#36 Inside Focusrite Group: How Great Audio Products Get Made

Our guest is Will Hoult, Head of Product: Focusrite and Novation at Focusrite Group.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ Product leadership across Focusrite and Novation

Will's work sits across recording interfaces, pro audio systems and electronic music workflows. We dig into what changes when product discovery moves between different users, brands and product categories.

✅ From PM to Head of Product

Will's path from RedNet Product Manager to Head of Product for Focusrite and Novation gives a clear view into product career progression. We talk about what changes when you move from owning one roadmap to leading a broader portfolio across multiple user groups and product lines.

✅ Focusrite culture and long-term careers

Will joined Focusrite in 2010 and has grown through multiple roles there. We talk about why people stay at Focusrite for a long time, what keeps product people motivated and how long-term company culture shapes better audio-product work.

If you are a product manager, audio-product builder, DSP engineer, hardware/software team member, R&D leader, indie founder, or anyone building professional or creator audio products - this episode will provide a lot of inspiration.

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