Island Stories | Episode 6 – Jo Grindley
- Island Life
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bringing you the unique stories of those that live
on the Isle of Wight
Our guest this week on the podcast this week is Gurnard local Jo Grindley – a woman at the very top of her game in the world of professional sports marketing and management. She’s long been the commercial brains behind Sir Ben Ainslie and is now Chief Marketing and Commercial Operator of the British America’s Cup Team, as well as running her own sports marketing company, based in Cowes.
We chat about all the latest changes at the top of elite-level sailing, how she got started with Ben Ainslie and Shirley Robertson as clients very early on in their Olympic careers and how to raise £100 million in the competitive world of sports marketing.
Finally on the podcast we always ask the same quickfire 5 questions about the Island.
So here are Jo Grindley’s 5 Island things:
1.Favourite place to eat or grab a coffee?
North House, Cowes
2.Best place for a walk, swim or meditation?
Newtown Creek3.Favourite Island activity?
SUP Yoga with Balance and Glo4.Which Island charity is closest to your heart?
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust5.What do you love most about this island of ours?
The Hovercraft
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Each and every one of us has a unique Island story, what is yours?
Uncovering the characters and personalities of those who’ve made the Isle of Wight – home.HARRIET HADFIELD & ALEX WARREN
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