This week the team caught up with with Elly, editor of Idealog and Erin, editor of Stoppress and New Zealand Marketing magazine to chat all things advertising, marketing and media. Some of the topics they discuss in this episode include: how they got started in their respective careers, the role of an editor, challenges along the way, imposter syndrome, a generation z/millennial approach, the changing face of media, managing deadlines and stress, the future of media, mentors, leadership...

We chat with Beth and Joel, the duo behind Feldon Shelter. As adventure seekers themselves, Feldon Shelter rooftop tents were initially designed to encourage kiwis to explore the most beautiful place in the world, New Zealand.In this episode we discuss: How it all began, why they started their company, building and scaling a business, challenges in the early days, content creation, favourite spots for camping, tips and advice for camping and exploration and what’s next for the...

Interested in knowing how we tackle a campaign here at Motion Sickness? This week Sam, Alex, Hilary and Lucy chat through what their approach looks like from initial brief stage, right through to the final execution published on advertising channels (and everything in between.)Using one of the recent campaigns with Stirling Sports, ‘Prove Them Wrong,’ as the example. They discuss the full campaign process including: initial brief stage, initial strategy, creative direction, pre-production,...

To keep things fresh we’re switching gears with a slightly different kind of episode. This time, Sam and Alex chat through their top recco’s: good books, podcasts, interesting people and things worth watching.They talk about six things they’ve read and six things that they’ve watched. Books, podcasts and people mentioned:- Naval Ravikant- Company of One by Paul Jarvis- Michael Scott Moore- Mother of God by Paul Rosolie- David Goggins- Bad Blood by John Carreyrou TV Series, documentaries and...

Mental Health Change Maker, Jimi Hunt on changing perceptions and the importance of working on ‘mental fitness.’Some of the topics we cover in this episode include: understanding Jimi’s personal mission, understanding mental health within the creative industry, the changing work culture, what mental health really is, the continuum that exists and practical tips to work on mental fitness.Get the Basic Reset program here - https://www.jimihunt.com/basicreset/Follow Jimi here...

In this episode, Lucy interviews Motion Sickness directors Alex, Sam and Hilary to chat about how it all began and a few of the learnings along the way. (Expect a few personal stories in there…) Some of the topics they chat about include: their very first jobs, how they got to where they are, challenges, highlights, finding their niche, advertising in this day and age, strategies that get cut through, finding motivation and thinking creatively.Subscribe to The Motion Sickness Podcast to keep...

Fashion Designer Maggie Marilyn: following your intuition and forging your own path. We caught up with Maggie and George from the New Zealand fashion brand, Maggie Marilyn to discuss getting a first big break in the fashion industry, developing a sustainable business, navigating challenges along the way and trusting your instincts. Subscribe to The Motion Sickness Podcast to keep up-to date with new episodes weekly. Get in touch with the team at www.motionsickness.co.nz

5 riveting (& practical) business tips for creatives wanting to start a business.Motion Sickness Directors Alex and Sam cover 5 tips for getting started and what they’ve learnt along the way (plus a few extra bonus tips.) They’re talking money, business admin, technology, managing expectations, team, culture – and the importance of understanding your WHY before diving in.Business tips covered in this episode:Subscribe to The Motion Sickness Podcast to keep up-to date with new episodes...

Podcasting is all the rage these days, so we’re dipping our toes in the water. We’re really lucky to meet and work with a range of creatives and business-owner types on the daily. We’ve learned a lot from these people, and thought we should share some of it around - even if we don’t really like hearing our own voices played back on a podcast.So, what to expect? Well, our episodes will be (mostly) focused on business, creativity and marketing. We have a mix of interviews with our own Motion...