ceo-led Sales with colleagues

Episode 1

Welcome back to the CEO-Led Sales Podcast. Our host, Andrew Phillips, who is an experienced sales leader, author, consultant and founder of CEO-Led Sales is being interviewed in this week’s episode, detailing his recent journey as an Interim CEO for Clearbox Systems. As we celebrate the beginning of a new season, we reflect on how Andrew Phillips has practiced his message throughout his book in his new position as a CEO. Despite his prior knowledge of aerospace, Andrew Phillips has now immersed himself fully into the aerospace industry where he was able to enact on strategic plans and sales coaching.

EPISoDE 2

Interviewing Sven provides the listeners of CEO-Led Sales with a valuable insight into his observations and the impact of strategy at three different levels of a person's career. Now working for a smaller group of tight-knit consultants, he explains how he is flourishing in his new career structure. For someone who has had a notable career in IT & Sales, Sven mentions he still ‘doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up’ - an inspiring thought that implies his dedication and longing to keep learning and keep moving.

EPISODE 3

Ash’s professional experience includes directing global and national projects as well as consulting industry professionals through corporate decision making. In addition, he has a background as a military officer and an investor banker. Through this, he has gained a deeper understanding of the importance of balance; a structured and defined work-life-self balance is the key for success.

EPISODE 4

Russell Yardley began his career at IBM in 1978 focusing on technology, management, and marketing. He then went on to create his first company Decision Engineers which was involved in mergers and eventually sold which fuelled Russell’s passion for investing, and sharing and led him to be a board member of many companies with a special focus on IT or science commercialisation. Russell’s extensive experience as a board member can prove that the use of an executive committee is able to deliver value despite living through unprecedented times.

EPISODE 5

Simon's experience as an ICT Transformation Expert in the Public Sector and at Kyndral has allowed him to help design, build, manage, and modernise mission-critical technology systems that everyone depends on. Simon’s success in his career can be accredited to his hard work, dedication and numerous tertiary qualifications in both IT and business. Listening to this episode you will gain insight into how sourcing strategies will continue to evolve and how to be prepared when that day comes!

EPISODE 6

With a strong IT background spanning over 20 years, Andrew Foot has seen the industry grow and adapt throughout his career - an evolution that led him to pursue the automation industry. Together, they discuss the growing influence of the automation industry on businesses and the benefits of a hybrid workforce, as well as Andrew’s passion for good wine. Andrew explains that whilst the objective of automation is to emulate human behaviour with digital workers, there are some valuable human qualities in business that can never be replaced, such as innovation and collaboration.

EPISODE 7

David is equipped with nearly 40 years of experience coaching organisations and guiding them through making important decisions and business deals. With a previous background as a barrister position in the High Court of Victoria and collaborating with large corporations, David’s expertise and wealth of knowledge enables him to provide clarity to his clients. Our listeners are invited to hear from David and gain exclusive insight into how to approach each decision in business and how to pave the way for a successful outcome. David believes that it’s all in the evidence!