The best advice I ever got
Trust your gut, then act on it.
The worst advice I ever got
Absorb the pressure (never absorb the pressure)
My biggest influence
Joe Strummer (Clash frontman)
The smartest business idea I’ve ever had
Leaving corporate life.
The experience that taught me the most
Growing a Private Equity backed business closely followed by Cycling over the Alps last year.
The leader I most admire and why?
Anybody who challenges orthodoxy because the world needs that more than ever.
My favourite ad campaign and why
Past: With Smash make Mash Present: Anything by @Luckygenerals at the moment.
David will be speaking at our next Inspiring Minds: Inspiring Briefs event at Glasgow's TIC on 22 March. Please email Hayley asap if you'd like to book a place.
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