Afterwards I pondered her words, and realised that she wasn’t just saying to literally sit in a chair up the front, but rather to sit in the front row of life.

It’s a nice sentiment but in practice, it ain’t easy putting yourself out there. Many of us don’t do it, not because we lack ambition but because we’re scared. Scared of judgement, of looking dumb, or of how others will react. I’m no different - I’ve certainly shied away from tough situations because of how someone might respond. But a front-row mentality forces us to challenge these fears head on, and inspired by Jo’s tenacity I started to make big moves in my own life, ironically one being to quit my job at Mecca to start my own business (lol sorry, Jo).