In conversation with Nathan Farrugia - Episode 5 - Inspiring the Next CMO
Join Lou in a conversation with Nathan Farrugia, an industry CEO, entrepreneur, business coach, author record-breaking athlete, TEDx speaker, Vistage owner, NED, and philanthropist. Nathan talks with us about:
Working from a rooftop garden in lockdown
Being inspired by children and their parents overcoming their challenges
His incredible family and how they inspire him
Looking for inspiration in the non-profit sector
Having pride in your own achievements
Driving forwards inclusive employment in Malta
Accepting the good and the bad about being in a position of responsibility
The importance of focusing your time to get the most out of it
27 marathons in 27 consecutive days in 27 countries
Marketing is about connecting with people
Asking for forgiveness rather than permission
Video chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:20 – Introducing Nathan Farrugia
03:04 – What is your favourite word, and what does it mean?
04:02 – What is the best thing you have discovered in the last year?
05:14 – Who inspires you?
06:22 – When you were young, what did you want to be?
07:28 – If you were to have dinner tonight with anyone in the world from any time, alive or dead, who would it be?
09:32 – Tell me about your career and how you got to where you are today?
14:00 – What have you been most proud of [in your career]?
18:48 – What have you found most challenging [in your career]?
22:22 – What is your ultimate career goal?
27:34 – If you weren’t doing your role now and money was no object, what would you be?
29:01 – Which inspiring three professional books would you say are a must-read and why?
35:08 – What is your most favourite book/podcast/blog, and why?
44:14 – If you could travel back in a time machine, what would you tell your early career self?
45:05 – What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
46:43 – What is your number one tip for anyone working in marketing now?
49:02 – What do you miss most since the COVID-19 pandemic?
49:48 – Anything you want to ask me?
Links from the session (Amazon affiliate links may be used below)
Transcription - https://www.internationalbunch.com/blog/categories/inspiring-the-next-cmo
Be inspired - https://www.internationalbunch.com/beinspired
#IntBunchWordOfTheDay - Aubergine
Xterra - https://www.xterraplanet.com/malta
Alonement podcast - https://www.alonement.com/alonement-podcast
A Million Steps, Nathan Farrugia - https://amzn.to/3iyDU7Q
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey - https://amzn.to/3itAxio
The Miracle of Mindfulness, John Sackville, Thích Nhất Hạnh, et al - https://amzn.to/2RFi33m
Who Moved My Cheese, Dr Spencer Johnson - https://amzn.to/3pDwGRs
Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser - https://amzn.to/3zqLMOP
Thinking Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.to/2TYrtb7
The Patterning Instinct, Jeremy Lent - https://amzn.to/3vd6vlN
Survival of the Fittest, Mike Stroud - https://amzn.to/3zgDyIF
Explorers: Tales of Endurance and Exploration - https://amzn.to/3czd1wB
Nathan Farrugia, LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanfarrugia/
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