I worked for an ex-Dragons’ Den judge on an award-winning podcast: here’s how to avoid imposter syndrome and crush self-doubt

• Will Lindsay-Perez, 21, from Bristol feels motivated by boss Steven Bartlett
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‘Imposter syndrome’ – feeling like you don’t quite deserve the job you have – seems to have become LinkedIn’s latest buzzword. 

However, one man, who assumed he would get a dose of it when he quit uni to  begin working for ex-Dragon’s Den judge Steven Bartlett – and his celebrity interviewees – has revealed how he swerved it.

Will Lindsay-Perez, in his early twenties and from Bristol, works as Dragon Den alumni Steven Bartlett’s official videographer – and recently opened up about what it’s like to work for a high-profile celebrity when you’re fresh out of uni.  

Speaking on David McIntosh Jr’s The Development by David podcast, Will, who studied Film and Television at The University of Edinburgh before leaving the course, said ‘in 14 days [his]entire life was flipped upside down’ when he landed ‘the opportunity of a lifetime with Team DOAC [Diary of A CEO]’. 

Bartlett had described the job as ‘the most important role he has ever hired for’. 

In the interview, first uploaded to YouTube,  he stressed that while he expected to get imposter syndrome working with the millionaire, what he actually got was motivated, saying he quickly found a massive desire to meet Steven’s work ethic.

Bristol native Will Lindsay-Perez says he expected to get imposter syndrome after he quit uni and landed a job the Diary of A CEO podcast, fronted by millionaire ex Dragon’s Den judge Steven Bartlett

No pressure then! Bartlett described the job as ‘the most important role he has ever hired for’

Interview host David McIntosh Jr. asked: ‘You’re getting the opportunities to meet all of these celebrities because the person you work with has done incredible work that merits him to be in those rooms’.

He continued: ‘It would be easy for you to internalise a kind of narrative of “I wish I did the things that would merit me to have the conversations” – like you could be envious of Steven.

‘Have you ever struggled with that battle, of wanting to be Steven or be in his shoes, or have you always felt very comfortable?’

Will replied: ‘At first you think it’s imposter syndrome then [you] realise it isn’t. I’m not feeling insignificant, I’m just feeling impatient, like I really want to get there.

‘I know I haven’t done the work that Steven has done, it’s very separate but that doesn’t make me any less worthy of being in the room because I’ve still got a job to do’.

Another thing Will pointed out was: ‘You develop an interesting relationship when you’re filming public figures in sometimes private spaces. 

‘You have to blend into the background and that’s one thing that I try to do – it shouldn’t feel like you’re there, so a lot of the time I’m not even thinking about being in the room – I’m focused on what’s the conversation, what’s the story.’

Those watching the clip flocked to the comments to praise the recent university graduate for his wise, nuanced take.

LinkedIn users took to the professional networking platform to praise the budding videographer

YouTube interviewer David McIntosh Jr asked Lindsay-Perez how he managed to swerve imposter syndrome with celebrities in the room 

One said ‘Amazing’, while another told Will: ‘Well said’.

Host David even admitted: ‘I threw this curveball question at you…and you UNO reversed it like a boss. IMPACT! This was one of my favourite episodes of 2023!’ 

And another impressed fan appreciated the 21-year-old’s perspective. He instructed him: ‘Focus on yourself, hone your craft, and play your role at the highest possible level’.

One woman said: ‘This is such a great way to look at it, knowing you’re part of a greater team and that everyone plays an essential part in it.

‘I used to feel like I didn’t belong in my Ph.D programme for a long time but then I started trusting my knowledge and zone of genius’. 

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