#002 Fairlight, back from the brink – Philip Belcher
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In this episode, Neil and Jason talk to Philip Belcher about his career as one of Australia’s most successful, but possibly least recognised, technology sector CEOs. Philip’s behind-the-scenes stories and strategies when managing multi-national companies such as NEC and Cisco Systems makes riveting and relevant listening for sole traders, freelancers and small companies alike; as does his fascinating insight into steering the audacious sale of the legendary digital audio workstation company Fairlight, to fellow Australian media-tech company, Blackmagic Design. Mentioned in this podcast: Philip Belcher’s book ‘Top Secrets for Sales Success, 101 Secrets that sold $$$Millions’ (2020) is available on Amazon books, at https://amzn.to/3KGKe9Y The website for Philip’s CEO coaching company, LSE Consulting, is here: https://www.lseconsulting.net.au Details of Neil’s 1-to-1 Coaching Programme for media professionals are available here: https://soundproducer.com.au/coaching Hillman, N. (2021) 'Sound for Moving Pictures - The Four Sound Areas', Abingdon - Routledge.  See: https://www.routledge.com/Sound-for-Moving-Pictures-The-Four-Sound-Areas/Hillman/p/book/9780367517786 Technical notes: Written, produced and presented by Jason Nicholas and Dr. Neil Hillman Recorded using the Squadcast remote recording system Programme edited by Jason Nicholas
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