Tom: Why Real Life Was My Best Teacher

This week on Behind the Future, we chat with Tom Wilson, a media marketing pro with over 20 years of experience. He started out in the post room and worked his way up to agency director before going solo to help other agencies grow.

Tom talks about how his career took different turns, learning loads of skills along the way. He also shares why networking is super important, how to handle change, and how agencies today are way more open and team-focused than before.

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Hosts: Becky Simms & Ruhaan Qudratiyaar

Guest: Tom Wilson