023 The 'Why' Behind In-Person Training with Aakash Suri

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Jacqueline talks with Aakash, a professional in data privacy. He shares his story of how he went from working in finance to helping people and companies protect their information.Aakash believes that privacy isn't just a set of rules—it's about building trust. He explains how he makes privacy training easy and interesting for everyone. He also talks about why it's so important to have a personal brand in this field and how having a growth mindset has helped him in his career.If you're curious about data, personal branding, or how to build a company that people can trust, you'll want to watch this.Key Ideas:A privacy expert's job is to protect basic human rights.Having a background in finance can be useful in privacy.Good training makes complex rules easy to understand.Thinking of privacy as a way to build trust can help a business grow.Having a personal brand and a growth mindset are key to success.Featured Quotes:"I had absolutely no experience.""I want to build trust.""I'm not trying to impress people."Chapters:00:00 - Introduction to Privacy and Personal Branding04:05 - My Journey into Data Protection08:39 - Making Privacy Training Fun13:11 - Why Personal Branding is Important17:41 - Final Thoughts and Key TakeawaysKeywords: privacy, data protection, compliance, training, personal branding, growth mindset, GDPR, privacy rights, awareness, Aakash, business, tech, start up, podcast🌱 Ready to take this further? If something landed for you in this episode… don’t just leave it here. You don’t need to figure it all out on your own — I’ve created a few simple ways to help you take your next step, at your pace. 🟢 — Start where you are If you’re not quite sure how you’re showing up right now, start here: 👉 Thinking with Jaki Scorecard — your Influence Action Plan Use this to get clarity on how you currently show up, where you might be getting stuck, and what your next influence move is. Thinking with Jaki 🟡 Build clarity and direction Once you’ve got that awareness, let’s build a clearer picture of where you are overall: 👉 Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard This will show you where you sit across the EMPOWER framework — your strengths, your gaps, and what to focus on next so you can move forward with confidence. The Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard 🔵 Grow with me If you’re ready to go deeper and build real momentum: 👉 Join the free EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data I’ll walk you through the full roadmap and help you see exactly how to step into your influence and leadership — in a way that feels like you.  The EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data   🚀 Want to keep building? If you’re ready to take action beyond this episode, here are a couple of ways we can work together: 👉 Book Jaki to speak at your next event Bring these conversations into your organisation or community with practical, real-world learning. Public Speaker, Write & Podcaster - Jacqueline Stockwell 👉 Join the 21-Day EMPOWER Sprint Build momentum, take action daily, and stop overthinking your next move. https://leadershipthroughdata.com/empower-21/  💬 Final thought You don’t need to do everything at once. Just take one next step. And if this episode helped you, I’d love you to share it with someone who needs to hear it too 💛Support the show