Nicolas D.’s Post

I've been watching Team USA compete in the equestrian three-day event all weekend and thought of something to share. I learned this as a kid riding off-the-track racehorses, and it's benefited me quite a bit as an adult. It's called five seconds of bravery. You can probably imagine, retraining a racehorse to be a riding horse often has flashes of scary moments. They go fast, they turn fast, they require a more precise balance than a typical riding horse. It can be really easy for fear to get into your head and start second-guessing your decisions. I found when I was really in my head, that it was hard to muster the courage for a full ride. But, it is much easier to tell yourself you only need to muster 5 seconds of courage! After the 5 seconds, usually I'm too busy doing the thing to be afraid. It works in professional settings too. Nervous to give a speech or talk to your boss? Muster 5 seconds of courage, and then you'll have started it and won't be focused on being nervous. It really works. Try it! #professionaldevelopment #courage #publicspeaking #equestrian #horseracing #lifetips (Here's a photo of me and the first thoroughbred I ever owned myself)

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People always ask… “why don’t you race anymore?” There’s a few reasons why I’ve stopped competing at the biggest races. The first is, as you start a race team, the focus needs to shift to helping others. Yes, you can still pass on valuable information learnt from being on track at the same time, but the people racing for you, NEED YOU! So I’d rather invest my time, knowledge and expertise to seeing these drivers excel and achieve personal bests rather than trying to bring home another trophy for myself that won’t mean as much as a kid winning their first. The second is the amount of time & dedication required to stay at the top & be competitive is next level. If you’re not pushing yourself, to test new things, engine development, kart setup, kart fitness, then there’s no point going racing just for the sake of racing. I’ve won races before, and it took a lot of effort. Simply put, I can’t invest the time into it now as my focus has shifted to helping others reach new heights. From time to time I still hop back in a kart to coach drivers, provide data & film Kart Class content so that more drivers worldwide can learn & be better. And the funny thing is, I get as much satisfaction seeing others achieve personal bests as I did when I won them myself. I’m basically in the kart driving with them.

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For those who are avid ‘pinnacle of motorsport’ (F1) fans, the blues will certainly be hitting hard. No race for another month? Preposterously enough, I’ve turned to LinkedIn to cope with it. So here’s 3 lessons I took away: 1. Dare to step out beyond what is established For the past 2 years, I have brought my trusty DSLR to the F1 race here in Singapore. This year, I arrived early to snatch a spot that boasted the angle needed to catch these high speed machineries. Having left for some food after snapping a few photos, I returned to find the position taken. That spot was solid. It produced sharp photos of cars that made everything else a blur. It was a waste to abandon the place. After much walking and searching, I finally found an alternative spot. To my surprise, it yielded much better photo opportunities than I had previously. It is a photographer’s principle to ‘move always’. I believe it to be profoundly applicable in our life choices. It is a cliche thing to say that one should step out of their comfort zones. But really, it’s about learning to explore and step away from what one might think is “good enough”. You never know what interesting results might spring from it. 2. Perspective of loss It would have been reasonable to feel dismayed at wasted opportunities. Loss can create regret and frustration. Some losses, however, can also open new doors. It takes strength to embrace the loss and go out in search of better beginnings. 3. Reach out and socialise In an interesting turn of events, I found myself waiting for hours with complete strangers in the hopes of getting a first-hand glimpse of the drivers. In those long wee hours of the morning, striking a conversation with some of the other waiting fans lifted our spirits. There was, in a way, moral support. And of course, people came with their own tips and advice on how we might see the drivers. Just the same for our life and careers. Being the first to reach out might be daunting (trust me the hesitations was real), but it gets better and is almost always worth the time. Media: A photo from my adventures at this year's F1 race.

I met a farrier a few years ago who showed me a standard iron horseshoe and an aluminium racing plate, which he had made for a racehorse. The difference in weight was remarkable and of course, I enquired why that should be. He explained with an old farrier’s saying, “An ounce off the foot means a pound off the back”. Taking the weight off your feet generally means having a rest. But by this definition, it suggests going further and faster with less effort. So what could you do to lighten your load this week? - Do fewer things, but more important ones… - Reduce unnecessary steps by delegating admin tasks… - Schedule your tasks and maximise your time… Follow these steps and you are guaranteed to get more done, in less time, carrying less weight, without being rushed off of your feet #ItsAboutTime 

Great to be back on track last weekend at at Oulton Park with British GT! Despite the weather, the team managed to grit through the rain to create some epic content. Creating motorsports content is it's own animal entirely. Quick turnaround deadlines paired with unpredictable changes present their challenges, especially in the rain. You can plan as much as you like, but more often than not, the event schedule will change in one way or another. Managing the unpredictability comes down to instinct, communication and reacting decisively. Experience plays quite a significant part in the game. Knowing how to react in yellow and red flag situations can be the difference between sitting trackside for half an hour staring at an empty track or heading into the pits to capture some close up action. But all of these factors are applicable outside of Motorsports too (often minus the flags) which makes us experts in planning and handling unforeseen variables. Now here's a race start where the planning paid off!

One of the many projects I was involved in, with MSS Safety in 2023.

What does being an equestrian have to do with the automotive industry? A while back, someone had suggested that I cut down on posts #fromthesaddle. They felt like it wasn’t really connecting with people and that the topic itself was not relevant to my professional interests. So, considering that suggestion, here’s another Beau post. Here’s the thing. We ALL have lives outside of work. Yes, we can live our work. Yes, we can be so passionate about what we do that it engrosses us…but, most of us are complex individuals with our own interests and abilities. Those are part of us too. Sharing my experiences as an equestrian has given me the opportunity to connect with so many incredible people. It has taught me resilience, confidence, patience, and given me so many skills that I apply daily in my personal and professional life. Oh, and automotive? Horsepower is the unit of measurement used in engines and motors, so I’d say it’s relevant. Here’s your reminder to keep being authentically you. #fromthesaddle #ottb #fixedops #bdc #automotive #autodealers #dealership

Most racer drivers have to pay teams to race. An initial expense phase is what you need to pay before you can earn as a racer. There’s a bit of a ranking system. Level 1 is when you’re a rookie looking to race in a championship. You will pay a team and in return they will offer you the car, technicians, data etc. Winners often receive prize money. So if you become competitive, teams will realise your value and offer you a discount. That’s level 2. Level 3, you’d get a free drive and at level 4 you’d get paid to race. When you step into a higher championship, you’ll fall a few levels but a dominant jr career can get you much better deals as you climb up the ladder of motorsport. Follow me for more such content. . . . #motorsport #teams #racing #course #career