Start Your Super Yacht Career

Are you afraid to start a new career in the midst of a pandemic? Do you feel like you just don't fit the profile of a Yachtie?We squash those fears and break the stigma of the typical Yachtie. We talk about what it's like to be the crew member that doesn't drink and what YOU need to consider when taking a position onboard so you can thrive in the right environment that matches your lifestyle. In this episode, I speak to the wonderful Juana who is not only a Superyacht Stewardess but also the founder of a non-profit organisation in  Kenya that aims to guarantee the right for children to access free higher education. She strongly believes that education has the power to transform lives and reduce poverty. With Mbegu she strives to support and empower children and their community through learning and personal and professional development opportunities. Juana and her team are financing the project through the creation of an accessories brand that you can check out through their instagram @mbegu.kenya.A lot of people are afraid to embrace a new career in the midst of a pandemic but Juana shares how she landed her first ever Superyacht job during COVID-19 lockdowns. Yes, it takes courage and a little training, but the reward will be worth it. Just go for it and let the world know who you are!LINKS:Support this amazing cause and connect with Juana:•Instagram: @mbegu.kenya. •Instagram: @juanaa_10Start Your Super Yacht Career •Website: https://www.superyachtingaustralia.com •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startyoursuperyachtcareer•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superyachtingaustralia•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superyachtingaustralia•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloerees_chloerees

This episodes guest is the beautiful South African born Kylie , she is our first Sailing Chief Stewardess on the show.  Kylie sheds some light on the differences between working onboard Motor Yachts VS Sail Yachts. We also cover the angles and challenges you may experience working on a Sailing Yacht and the types of owners and crew dynamics you could expect.If you haven't yet left a review please go ahead and scroll down past all the episodes and go to the section in apple podcasts that says ratings and reviews and just look for the purple box and text that says write a review. That is where you can say whatever you would like and what you enjoyed listening to so that I bring more of that to the show. I couldn't be more excited to share Kylies warmth and passion for Sailing with you all!+Say hi to Kylie on Instagram @thesailstew +Connect with us!! https://linktr.ee/startyoursuperyachtcareer+Subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

I have been receiving so many DMs from our listeners lately asking all about wether women can work in roles aside from stewardess positions onboard superyachts. Well you asked and we listened and today's guest is exactly who you need to hear from! The delightful Lia who now works as a Lead deckhand/dive instructor and the onboard photographer for the vessel she is currently working on which is a privately owned 55m Motor Yacht. Lia has kindly agreed to share with you all her journey into the dream position she works in now, and exactly how she did it so that you can do it to!We chat about her Journey into Yachting, from working as a Stewardess to becoming a Lead Deckhand. What the role of a Lead Deckhand entails and the challenges and benefits of transitioning from a position in the interior to a position on the exterior. There are strong misconceptions about how valuable additional skills can be in the world of yachting and Lia shares how she incorporated her passions into her daily roles working onboard Super Yachts Lia is honestly a blessing and inspiration for all of those women (and men) out there who are wondering whether it is possible to land that dream position and to be doing a job that nourishes multiple passions. Make sure you follow Lia's journey on Instagram @liajstrike and check out the article she featured in here: http://finest-moments.damenyachting.com/summer-2020#!/galapagos-dancing-hareAlso jump on to her Brand New Website - www.strikecophoto.comThank you so much for tuning in to todays episode and don't forget to follow the podcast. Head over to Instagram and connect with our community @startyoursuperyachtcareer

Today I am talking to Milly from Collier Coaching. Milly is a Fulfillment Life Coach specialising in helping people uncover their true passions, connect with their purpose, and create inner peace.  It's really so inspiring to see so many women these days not only making such a positive impact on people's lives but entering the world of business! We chat about the big career moves she has made , beginning in yachting then moving into the aviation industry to where she is today as a Fulfillment Life Coach. We go back to the very beginning of her journey working onboard superyachts and she enlightens us with some very rare and unique experiences right here in Australia. The adjustments moving from Yachting to Aviation. We chat about being a solo stew VS being part of a team. Why yachting is not a waste of time even if you end up in a totally different career. The cocktails of emotions and feelings that can arise through navigating your career onboard. The life altering insights in ourselves and value focus mindset that can completely shift your yachting experience. Which means that people can start understanding their strengths and weaknesses and filter criteria for their choices now, not waiting for one of those challenging life situations or difficult moments to all be too much. You can start understanding and uplevelling those decisions now!  I loved hearing Millys  tips on how  you  can maintain healthy levels of stress in a pressure cooker environment. This episode is not only going to uplevel your life as a crew member on a yacht but also can be applied to life on land too!We are also BEYOND grateful to announce that Milly has offered all of our listeners/followers a FREE Discovery Session (1 hour call). It's an amazing opportunity to focus on identifying your values or struggles and then map out an action plan that will lead you to a more fulfilled life and where you want to be. Click this link https://calendly.com/colliercoaching/discovery to book your call and don't miss any of Millys advice and tips on instagram @milly.collierIf you haven't already subscribed and followed the show make sure you do that now and don't forget to leave a rating and a review! We are on Instagram @startyoursuperyachtcareer make sure you follow us there too... 

Welcome back friends, today I am very happy to have my lovely friend Carla back on the show. Carla was a guest in Episode 3 - What it's REALLY like to be a greenie in your 30s. If you haven't listened to that episode yet I would highly recommend it. In today's episode we dive into friendships, new and old, as well as the difficulties many yacht crew experience with separation from family and friends. Things heat up when the conversation turns to chatting about flings and friskiness amongst crew and how accurate the “Below Deck” reference to yachting really is...If you haven't yet left a review please go ahead and scroll down past all the episodes and go to the section in apple podcasts that says ratings and reviews and just look for the purple box and text that says write a review. That is where you can say whatever you would like and what you enjoyed listening to so that I bring more of that to the show. You can find Carla on instagram @carlalbbear and you will find our Instagram @startyoursuperyachtcareer feel free to send us a DM and let us know what you would like us to share in upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening guys, make sure you subscribe to the show so you don't miss any new episodes. 

Welcome back to the show guys, I am joined for Part 2 of our podcast with Vee from Pilates with Vee. We couldn't possibly fit all of the juicy information in just one episode so I am pumped to welcome her back to the show. If you haven't already done so I would suggest heading back to Part 1 first. That is episode 2. In today's episode we discuss more money vs better working conditions. The salary differences between aviation and yachting. What financial decision Vee would change if she had her time again.  We also talk about super, shares, and all that stuff you feel like falling asleep listening to! BUT it is the number one thing yachties wish they knew more about before beginning their career.To get the most out of your career and most out of your learning capacity. You need to be in an environment where you are going to thrive. So we chat Living AND working with the workplace bully. And we cover plenty more! I hope you learnt a little more about the yachting world and how you can make some smart decisions now that save you thousands of dollars. Please let us know what you took away and learnt. Tag @pilateswithvee_ https://www.instagram.com/pilateswithvee_/and @startyoursuperyachtcareer https://www.instagram.com/startyoursuperyachtcareer/so we can share and of course hit SUBSCRIBE if your haven't done so yet. I really want to shine so much light on the industry so that we can support you in your journey into a new career. I hope you guys are having a wonderful week! For those who have encountered more lockdowns like myself I really do hope you are finding some light where you can. Take care, we'll see you next week!

This episodes guest is the beautiful Canadian born Emma Heukelom, she is our first onboard Superyacht Nurse/Stewardess on the show. Emma is a registered nurse, she is also a reiki master, self proclaimed empath, doterra wellness advocate and mum of 2 gorgeous little girls. Who are here because of her super yachting career, make sure you stay tuned for that story as it is one of many goodies we have coming up on the show.  We chat with Emma about how she merged the 2 worlds of nursing and Superyacht stewardessing. The devastating, eye opening and hilarious nursing experiences Emma encountered during her time onboard a massive 138m Superyacht. We also cover her big big big name celebrity encounters and she shares openly about the dynamics of navigating intimate relationships onboard  including a few heart warming love stories.If you haven't yet left a review please go ahead and scroll down past all the episodes and go to the section in apple podcasts that says ratings and reviews and just look for the purple box and text that says write a review. That is where you can say whatever you would like and what you enjoyed listening to so that I bring more of that to the show. I couldn't be more excited to share Emma's warmth and zest for life with you all!+Say hi to Emma on Instagram @the.oilynurse or click here https://linktr.ee/EmmaHeukelom+Connect with us!! https://linktr.ee/startyoursuperyachtcareer+Subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!Emmas book recommendation: The Untethered Soul, Michael A. Singer

If anyone is the poster girl for resilience then it has to be today's guest Carla.Carla went from studying a bachelor of tourism, hospitality and events management to teaching that exact course to other students as well as being the poster girl for the course. Carla's career has included 21 years in hospitality and 3 years in yachting which was driven by her shere passion for 7 star service. She always had working on a super yacht high on her bucket list and started her career in the industry at the age of 33. We chat openly about the advantages and a few challenges that can come with entering the industry later in life. Carla began her yachting journey as a kitchen hand, which involved having to google her way through peeling quail eggs. She also experienced being turned down for a job because of her allergies, suffering an injury and as a result not getting a dream stewardess position, returning to Australia to have surgery but not giving up and packing her bags to move overseas for the 3rd time. The fact that she didn't throw the towel in and allow a few setbacks to taint the industry altogether and she gave it yet another crack was a true testament to her resilience and it was truly inspiring to hear Carla's journey. She shares with us her experience of working onboard a superyacht when the pandemic began, how the industry is adapting to change and what it is like to work on a vessel where over half of the crew contracted COVID-19.If you haven't yet left a review please go ahead and scroll down past all the episodes and go to the section in apple podcasts that says ratings and reviews and just look for the purple box and text that says write a review. That is where you can say whatever you would like and what you enjoyed listening to so that I bring more of that to the show. I can't wait for you to listen to today's episode so let's dive in. +Connect with Carla on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlalbbear/+Click the link below to tell us what YOU want to hear in upcoming episodes https://linktr.ee/startyoursuperyachtcareer

I am extremely grateful to be joined today by Vee from Pilates with Vee. The good news is, there was so much valuable content we had to create part 2 so make sure you stay tuned for part 2 coming soon.Before there was Pilates with Vee and traveling the world on Superyachts, there was a small town girl who hadn't gone much further than the east coast of Australia and who, believe it or not she didn't own a passport until she was 20. Vees journey started in 2008 with Virgin Australia as a flight attendant. This role opened her eyes to the opportunities a travelling job could have. In 2011 she took the transitional skills aviation gave her and landed her first job in the yachting industry. Vee fell in love with the job and lifestyle but wasn't drawn to the traditional career trajectory of moving up to a role as Chief Stewardess. This is when Pilates with Vee was created.' Vee now works as a freelance pilates instructor on Super Yachts all over the world.In todays episode we also discuss the true impact the pandemic has had on her career and how the yachting industry is well and truly still in operation, the surprising perks vee has experienced whilst travelling during a pandemic, how she accidently stumbled into the world of yachting and the boom she believes we can expect for superyachting in australia.If you haven't yet left a review please go ahead and scroll down past all the episodes and go to the section in apple podcasts that says ratings and reviews and just look for the purple box and text that says write a review. That is where you can say whatever you would like and what you enjoyed listening to so that I bring more of that to the show. I cant wait for you to hear todays chat with Vee so let's get started.+Connect with Vee over on instagram  https://www.instagram.com/pilateswithvee_/+Heres the link to her website https://www.pilateswithvee.com+Come and say hi on instagram https://www.instagram.com/startyoursuperyachtcareer/

If you are looking to kickstart your superyacht career or maybe you want to know what goes on behind the very expensive doors of a superyacht, then you are in the right place.Hello and Welcome to the start your superyacht career podcast. This is a podcast that gives you a backstage pass into the day to day life of a crew member and what really goes on above and below the water line. We share the wild and life altering moments of current and former superyacht crew who lived amongst and worked for some of the wealthiest and most successful people in the world. Our guests discuss the life altering skills yachting has taught them and most importantly exactly how you can land the superyacht job of your dreams. We will also be sharing tips on how you can skyrocket your career and what current and former crew members wish they did differently so that you don't have to learn the hard way! Now it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the start your superyacht career podcast with your host Chloe Mascord. Come and say hi on Instagram @startyoursuperyachtcareer and if you have any questions make sure you send us a DM. We would love for you to share this episode with your friends and don't forget to tag us.We have some exciting and controversial episodes dropping very soon so make sure you subscribe to the show so you don't miss them.