5.07: Outside Conversations with Shaun Rutland - On following your passion to success

Show Notes

Tuesday and Tim are joined by Shaun Rutland, CEO and co-founder of Hutch, a video games company based in the UK and Nova Scotia. Together, they travel along a fascinating journey through his early life all the way to the founding of Hutch; including the type of leader he wants to become and the type of leader needed in the world right now.

About Shaun Rutland, CEO and Co-Founder, Hutch Games Ltd:

Following an early stint as a postman, over the last 20 years Shaun has dabbled in multiple industries, including e-commerce and production, before finding his home in video games in 2004. Having held previous roles at Lionhead Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Shaun founded Hutch in 2011 with the goal of breaking away from the negative tropes in the games industry and creating a people-led business. Shaun treats every failure and mistake as a learning experience and has created a strong work environment with high retention and a motivated workforce. Shaun recently spearheaded Hutch’s involvement in a four-day week trial, which commenced in June 2022.

Resources:

  • Wisdom that Shaun is carrying around in his back pocket, from his youngest son, Luca: “My Dad is crazy, but he is not stupid.”