E57: Insights Into Fashion & Menswear with a NEXT Stylist

This week we were joined by Akiel, a Stylist at NEXT to talk about his role, overcoming self-doubt, and embracing new challenges. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Meeting Each Other for the First Time 2:20 Basketball & Height Perspective 3:30 Moving from Competitive to Recreational Basketball 5:05 Personality in Work Environments 6:45 Keeping Calm in Fast-Paced Environments 7:50 Journey to Becoming a Stylist 9:10 Early Fashion Experiences at Leicester’s WorldGosh Store 10:40 The Buzz of Styling 12:00 Gaining Confidence and New Skills in Styling 13:00 Scaling Up from Independent Store to Big Retail 14:20 Coordinating for NEXT's Menswear Department 15:45 Career Advice: Speaking Up with Confidence 16:00 Introversion and Imposter Syndrome 17:15 Experiencing Imposter Syndrome in Different Roles 18:30 Embracing Challenges in Employer Branding 19:40 Maintaining Excitement in Evolving Roles 20:45 Constant Improvement and Director Feedback 21:35 Balancing Ambition with Appreciation for the Present 22:30 The Value of Being Present 23:15 Seeking Opportunities in the Workplace 24:15 Building New Initiatives 25:10 Relationship Building and Knowledge Growth 25:50 Memories of Early Technology and Internet 27:00 Comfort Zones and Growth 28:10 Handling Setbacks and Remaining Adaptable 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more podcast episodes from NEXT! Pursue your ambition and join the NEXT team → https://careers.next.co.uk/ Follow us! Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeatnext TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeatnext Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifeatnext LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lifeatnext