Colin Anderson: The Godfather Of Advertising In Northern Ireland
Meet Colin Anderson…
This week’s interview is the sixth and final episode in ‘The Disruptors’, a mini-series presented in collaboration with Fleet Financial where we sit down with some of Northern Ireland’s most disruptive industry leaders.
Today’s guest is no exception.
Colin Anderson is the serial entrepreneur behind hugely successful businesses like ASG & Partners, TIBUS, B-Secur, Webrecruit Ireland, Activitybreaks.com and has held several senior positions over the years for organisations like the NI Chamber of Commerce, NI Screen and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
Colin is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is also a member of the Institute of Directors, and The Royal Television Society. He’s been a sailing instructor, a visiting professor and in 1997 the recipient of an OBE.
But what about the man behind the bio? What about the challenges endured behind his many successes? What were the tactics and strategies deployed to make all of this happen?
In today’s episode, we dive deep into Colin’s early childhood experiences, how he dealt with personal loss as a young man, where he got his start in advertising, what it was like to set up his first business, essential marketing and communication principles, the highs and lows experienced along the way and questions of legacy.
All this and more on today’s show.
Check it out.
Introducing ‘The Disruptors’ — a mini-series presented in partnership with Fleet Financial
Our chat with Colin Anderson is the sixth and final episode in ‘The Disruptors’ mini-series.
By partnering up with the guys at Fleet Financial, we’re able to bring you six exclusive interviews with some of Northern Ireland’s most disruptive industry leaders. Recorded in the usual Best Of Belfast style, these hour-long conversations will give you insight into what it takes to adapt in an ever-changing world, become a disruptive leader and make a difference through your work.
The best part is, every episode is available as a video podcast too with a new episode being released every other week on our podcast channels and the Fleet Financial YouTube page.
This is unlike any series we’ve brought to you before, and a real opportunity to learn from men and women at the top of their industry who influence and shape our day-to-day lives.
How To Listen
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Treasure Trove For Colin Anderson:
Favourite quote: “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never – in nothing great or small, large or petty – never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” Winston S Churchill.
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- Matt
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