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Robin Deller went from a failed apprenticeship to building a £200 million global travel empire. In this episode, Aleksandra sits down with the founder of Imagine Cruising — part-owned by The Emirates Group — to uncover the real story behind his success. From borrowing £65K from family to selling companies to Virgin Holidays, Robin shares what it takes to scale a business from scratch, build teams that last decades, and lead with honesty above all else. His unique “traffic-light” method for decision-making and people-first hiring mindset reveal how he's stayed grounded while growing across the UK, Australia, South Africa — and soon, the US. If you're curious about global entrepreneurship, leadership rooted in values, or how to turn rejection into redirection, this episode is for you. 🔑 Topics: How Robin Deller built a £200M business Virgin Holidays & Emirates Group deals Scaling travel ventures globally The mindset behind honest leadership Hiring, mentorship & money philosophy

A high-signal masterclass in human behaviour with Gavin Stone — ex-intelligence officer, body-language & behaviour expert, and real-world spy strategist. Alongside Aleksandra, he decodes the animal instincts behind influence — lioness energy, cheetah calm, chameleon personas, and the wolf that won’t be trained. Expect practical tools for negotiations, leadership, sales — and a few secret-agent-level techniques for reading people fast. 💥 In This Episode You’ll Learn: 👀 The “compressed lips” tell — agreement while holding something back ⚡ Why 3+ cluster cues beat pop-psych myths every time 🧠 How to baseline before judging — home vs. work vs. court 💨 Blink rate & breathing shifts — the fastest stress signals 🗣️ Statement Analysis 101 — how real denial sounds vs. pacifying talk 🧩 Identity-based persuasion — why people buy who they are, not what they need 🐺 Animal archetypes — territory, dominance, pack dynamics, and calm under pressure 🔍 About Gavin Stone: Former intelligence professional turned behavioural specialist, Gavin advises governments and boardrooms on deception detection, strategic thinking, and spy-grade human performance. 🎯 Upcoming Course: SpyQ Intelligence Officer Training (UK) — 2 days of mental resilience, strategic thinking, and human decoding, hosted at a DSET army-barracks with elite guest speakers. 📅 Dates: 27–28 October 🎟️ Details & tickets → https://spyq.co.uk 💬 Join In: Which archetype fits you under pressure — lioness, wolf, cheetah, or chameleon? Share your insight below — your answer might reveal more than you think. 📲 Follow Aleksandra: Instagram → https://instagram.com/king.aleksandra TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@aleksandraking X → https://x.com/aleksandrabking LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandraking YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AleksandraKing 📩 Business & Collaborations: https://aleksandraking.com | [email protected] 📢 The views expressed by guests are their own and do not reflect those of Aleksandra, the podcast, or its producers. This podcast is for entertainment only.