March 19, 2017

19 - Sir Martin Sorrell, WPP CEO: How To Make Your Second Act An Empire

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43 minutes

Sir Martin Sorrell is arguably the most important advertising executive in the world.

As CEO of WPP Group, he oversees a global marketing machine that he's assembled over more than 30 years. His group companies include J Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam, and more than 100 others. Clients include two of every three Fortune Global 500 companies.

When I sat down with him for the Fortt Knox podcast, I wanted to talk about his childhood, his career, and the pivotal choices he made. He didn't disappoint.

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March 19, 2017

19 - Sir Martin Sorrell, WPP CEO: How To Make Your Second Act An Empire

Listen Later

43 minutes

Sir Martin Sorrell is arguably the most important advertising executive in the world.

As CEO of WPP Group, he oversees a global marketing machine that he's assembled over more than 30 years. His group companies include J Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam, and more than 100 others. Clients include two of every three Fortune Global 500 companies.

When I sat down with him for the Fortt Knox podcast, I wanted to talk about his childhood, his career, and the pivotal choices he made. He didn't disappoint.

...more