My mentor is Laurence Owen, head of marketing at Totaljobs Group. I worked with him when I was at Totaljobs on the jobs boards RetailChoice.com and Caterer.com. From Laurence, I learned the importance of exploring fresh innovations in the market, the necessity of freedom to explore these innovations and the importance of sticking to your guns when things get rough.
With Laurence, I launched podcasts and vodcasts before anyone else in the sector, challenged orthodox thinking within the company and was given the freedom to be successful. Perhaps most significantly, he taught me the importance of sales professionals within a profitable company. I have used these skills in my current job and the launch of our video-subscription service, Club Player.