In this episode, Melody Moore sits down with Russell Phillips, owner of the music discovery platform Sonar Presents, for an open and candid conversation. Russell’s journey has taken him from primary school teaching and sports coaching to launching businesses and even running a bar tour in Newquay - all with a determined entrepreneurial spirit. Together, they explore the powerful role of family in shaping Russell’s values, his early lessons in leadership and respect, and the transition from sports coaching into the business world. He shares how both success and failure, notably hitting "rock bottom", have profoundly influenced his perspective on happiness, resilience, and what really matters. Russell offers honest insights into the challenges faced by emerging artists in the music industry, the importance of listening within leadership, and the unexpected clarity that arrived whilst stranded in the Costa Rican rainforest during lockdown. If you crave genuine stories of ambition, setbacks, and reinvention, or just fancy a peek into the world of music entrepreneurship, this is the episode for you.    You can connect with Russell here: https://www.sonarpresents.com/   or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonar_presents/   If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com   The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate.  You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ   The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production.  You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody's book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX  Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.   Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community   If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest   We are an Amazon affiliate and receive a very small commission if you buy books through our Amazon links.