Episode 129: MindPick Special: Shaping Tomorrow’s Talent: Insights from MindPick Mentors Jon Bradshaw & Chris Baddock

Send us Fan MailIn this MindPick Special edition of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we sit down with two seasoned business leaders - Jon Bradshaw and Chris Baddock - who have each carved out influential careers before establishing their own coaching and consulting practices. Now serving as mentors in the MindPick peer-to-peer mentoring program, Jon and Chris open up about their journeys, their leadership philosophies, and why they’re passionate about developing the next generation of commercial talent.Chris Baddock reflects on his early years, growing up in Melbourne before moving to Sydney at age seven, and how his father’s career at Wrigley’s - rising from state manager to national sales manager - inspired his own path into sales leadership. After building his career within major liquor businesses, Chris shifted his focus toward coaching, dedicating himself to helping emerging leaders grow through his own development practice.Jon Bradshaw shares his globally diverse story, beginning in England and spanning continents through his time with Diageo, which took him to the United States before ultimately bringing him to Australia. With a career that has woven through iconic companies such as Mars, Diageo, Lion, and Virgin, plus experience in start-ups and the non-profit space with Outward Bound, Jon brings a rich and varied perspective on what great leadership looks like across environments.Together, Jon and Chris dive into the power of mentorship, what makes the MindPick program unique, and why fostering open, peer-driven conversations is essential for shaping the future of sales and marketing leadership. Whether you're early in your career or already on the path to leading teams, this episode offers valuable insights from two leaders deeply invested in helping others thrive.