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This is a great discussion with maths-fiend, Mensa member Rachel Pether (Abu Dhabi), who trained as a journalist before switching to finance. She packed her bags aged 21 and moved from New Zealand to London, to pursue her dream of working for the BBC. Now settled in the UAE, where she has been for almost twenty years, Rachel combines her journalism skills with finance in a number of ways. She is a host on FinTechTV, Managing Director of 3iQ Assets and runs the Speakeasy Club, to help others find their own public speaking confidence.

"What I found as the number one top tip was about mindset. So much of it can be down to nerves, and the mindset trick that I use can work with every single audience. So it's not specific to any situation, but instead of thinking: 'Oh my gosh, I'm so nervous.I have to speak in front of X,' or 'I'm so nervous. I have to go and ask my boss for a raise,' whatever it might be. If you just change your mindset and tell yourself, 'I'm so excited for the opportunity,' it really changes everything. If you are hosting an event, rather than thinking, 'I have to get on stage in front of 300 people who are all finance CEOs or successful entrepreneurs,' you think: 'I am so grateful that I get to be in a room with great finance leaders and entrepreneurs.'"

This episode was edited by Vanessa Heaney.

Music by Alex Vickers