Sales professional Ian Farrar has over 20 years in global business development roles. Trained by the UK Institute of Directors, Ian has successfully negotiated business deals and built lasting relationships around the globe… whilst attempting to avoid unwanted overseas experiences such as business scams, negotiating through a mass martial arts street fight and narrowly dodging a car crash... along the way! With a strong, global network of influential contacts to call on, Ian has held management and operational leadership positions for engineering and technology companies. Ian also has impressive experience holding non-executive directorships for innovative organisations. As a self-confessed Social Evangelist, Ian embraces relationships across many social platforms. Founding and hosting the UK’s top-ranking business podcast Industry Angel, saw Ian nominated for a 2016 European influencer award alongside Gary Vaynerchuk and Tim Ferris. Ian fired himself from corporate life in 2015. With a calling to share his thoughts on sales, culture and leadership, Ian speaks passionately about the need for leaders to protect their teams from work place stress. “People don't leave a good position, they leave a bad manager. A red felt pool table and a pinball machine does not tick the culture box”.