DAVID GANDY: HOW EMBRACING IMPOSTER SYNDROME CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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I’ve sadly never been heralded for my fashion sense but one man who definitely has, is David Gandy. He’s one of the most successful international male models, standing out in an industry where very few men have reached his level of fame and house-hold recognition. David didn’t plan on becoming a model. In fact, it all started when a friend secretly entered him into a modelling competition on ITV’s ‘This Morning;. He ended up winning and his life changed almost overnight. From there, he became the face of exclusive designers Dolce & Gabbana, famously fronting their hugely successful D&G Light Blue fragrance campaign. I was so excited to have him on the pod and speak about his career, life after modelling and of course, find out if he's ever been approached for a movie (answer - he has and you won't believe the role he turned down...!) We cover: •⁠ ⁠Working in a female-dominated industry with some of the most iconic supermodels of all time •⁠ ⁠Toxic masculinity and advocating for the ‘Lost Boys’ who are getting sucked in •⁠ ⁠Overcoming shyness and being an introvert in the public eye •⁠ ⁠Facing up to making mistakes and looking at our insecurities •⁠ ⁠David’s venture into growing his own brand, WellWear •⁠ ⁠And of course, some wild after-party stories! This conversation was a reminder of the value of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone - you never know where it will take you… 00:00 Trailer 01:07 Introducing David Gandy 02:13 Jamie was on the GQ list?! 03:09 My Friend Put Me Up for a Modelling Competition 05:19 The Importance of Going Out of your Comfort Zone 07:05 Crazy Films That I said No To… 08:14 Modelling Was the Only Place That Women Were Being Paid More Than Men 09:45 Never Follow Logic 12:38 I Was Always Shy 13:38 Never Trust People with Money 14:30 How Men Communicate and Open Up 17:29 We’re Losing Community 19:11 The Emergence of Toxic Masculinity and the ‘Lost Boys’ 23:09 Does Modelling Make You Feel Insecure? 28:20 WellWear: Building a New Brand and Business 35:30 The Jeopardy of Failing 37:50 Images that Changed Everything 39:40 D&G Light Blue 42:50 Stubbornness or Opportunity? 44:30 Wild Afterparties 46:00 The Love of Tailoring 51:07 The Tangible History of London 52:18 I Would’ve Loved To Live in the 50s 54:20 Final Eight Questions If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at [email protected] THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Editor: Dan King Assistant Producer: Emily D'Souza Video: Jake Ji Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot