E102: David Gandy: Highest Paid Male Model Opens Up About Insecurities & Imposter Syndrome

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

FlightStory

Society & Culture, Business, Education

4.6 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

David Gandy is an icon and an inspiration. Once the highest paid model in the UK, the first man to ever hold that title, David changed male modelling for good. An icon of rounded masculinity as well as rugged good looks, David has been shining a torch for men for over two decades now.

Today, David tells us what it took to reach the top. Starting out as a pizza delivery boy in Essex, David has always had the attitude of wanting to be the best. Some things never change. Whether that’s staying till midnight in order to get that last delivery and be the number one delivery boy, or training in the gym five times a week in order to get to the top of modelling.

Now, David has his own label, which he’s launching in November. Creating a unique combination of lifestyle and fashion, David is taking a bold step in launching a business that’s uniquely his own. But he’s just doing what he’s always done, inspiring men to be the best version of themselves.

Topics:

What is it about you that made you rise to the top?
What role has luck played in your success
How did your world change after you blew up
Impostor syndrome
Criticism and internet trolling
Insecurities
Anxiety, not fitting in & being bullied
Mental health
Are you at your happiest working?
Are you happy?
Starting a brand
Question from previous guest

David:

https://www.davidgandywellwear.com/

https://www.instagram.com/davidgandy_official/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/DGandyOfficial

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Everything that people said, well, you're lucky to work with Dolce and Barna.
0:03.5	And I can say, that wasn't luck.
0:05.4	It was strategy.
0:06.2	What's that imposter voice saying is going to be found out?
0:09.0	Good question, I suppose.
0:10.4	Do you have insecurities?
0:11.6	Yeah, of course I do.
0:12.6	Has that ever had an impact on you?
0:16.6	I never believed my own height.
0:18.2	It's very easy, once you see yourself in articles and winning awards
0:21.7	and everyone's telling you how amazing you are.
0:23.0	But I suppose I never really did.
0:25.4	I didn't fit in particularly well
0:27.4	and I've seen the extremities of mental health.
0:30.8	Me, myself, going to dark periods
0:33.8	when nothing would, nothing suffice, nothing would cheer you up.
0:37.6	If you haven't got a thick skin, you shouldn't be in this game.
0:50.0	David Gandhi.
0:51.0	At one point he was one of the highest paid male models in the entire world.
0:56.0	A beautiful, beautiful man.
0:58.2	And so hearing that and seeing how beautiful he is
1:01.2	would understandably make you assume a lot of things about him.
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