This week’s guest is Jodie Foster. Jodie has had an interesting career in the Industry as she spent over a decade working on Super Yachts catering to the whims of the super rich and celebrities. Jodie has visited 73 countries, and has travelled over 175 000 sea miles. Some of Jodie’s favourite spots visited were Croatia, Alaska, Seychelles, Maldives, NYC, Holland (ShipYard). Some of the famous folks encountered during her career in yachting included Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz, Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock Bee Gees, TV stars, Diplomats, Presidents Vladimir Putin, Prime Ministers, Vice Presidents, Formula One Drivers etc.

Currently, Jodie and her business partner run The Curator’s Shop - an elevated custom gifting business - thecuratorsshop.com.

For reference, Super Yacht sizes range from 30 Metres to 66 Metres (115-200ft). Crew sizes range from 6-26 (with some staff on rotation). Some of the roles Jodie had while working on Super Yachts included Deck Hand, Deck/Steward, 2nd Steward, Chief Steward.

In order to work on Super Yachts, Jodie had to take the STCW95 US Coast Guard course. This is mandatory for staff and covers safety, survival techniques, basic first aid CPR and fire fighting. Jodie also took Diving//tender driving/floral/wine/Silver Service/ Cigars/Social responsibility on board, etiquette and protocol - as well as Anti-Pirate Training by X-Royal Marines.

Prior to working in the Yachting world, Jodie had spent several years working at McDonalds, a few more years at Country Boy in Kitchener, Buffalo Mountain Lodge in Banff, Mount Norquay and managing a clothing store on Queen West in Toronto.

Eventually, Jodie needed a break from private service and moved back home to the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Jodie that went back to school for Events Management and worked at Hacienda Sarria in Kitchener for 4.5 years in Events/Weddings/Management.

Jodie also started picking up occasional work in NYC for a principal with his private parties, yacht, house, etc.

From there Jodie took Charles MacPherson - Private Household Management Program in Toronto. This course consisted of Butler skills, Service, Etiquette and Protocol. Jodie was hired by Charles himself as a Consultant setting household standards, wardrobe management, training staff, and working with Principals to create a work plan for their staff/onboarding.

In 2020, Jodie and her business partner Leah opened The Curators Shop.

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