Welcome back to another episode of the Untalented Podcast. In todays fascinating episode we are joined by Alex smith author of the world renowned "No Bullsh*t Strategy book" It sweeps away all the garbled corporate nonsense and dry academic theorising to leave you with pure strategic sauce, which can be actioned right away. It'll make you see your business in a totally new light, and effortlessly unlock insights you didn't know you had in you.  Ollie lowkey fanboy’d Alex in this one and...

Welcome back to another episode of the untalented podcast. We take a deep dive into the influence of exceptional mentors and the intricacies of strategic business planning in this insightful podcast discussion. Our guest, Sam Hornsby @TRPTK, shares heartfelt anecdotes about the pivotal role his history teacher, Mr. Houston, played in shaping his academic journey and fostering his potential, including guidance for Oxford. We explore the evolving landscape of creative services and strategic...

Welcome back to another episode of the Untalented podcast with our special guest, Asad Shaykh, Head of Strategy at Grey London. In this conversation, we dive deep into the power of strategy, what brand truly means, and being in the business of people. Asad shares personal insights, emphasising the importance of continuous dialogue and exploration, childhood fascination with technology and navigating the world of pitching. 🎧Listen Here: linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok:...

Stink Studios Head of Design, Viv Greywoode is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. Viv talks about his experience navigating through the industry, stepping into the likes of AKQA, Head, TBWA/MAL and so on. From changing careers, to chatting about who inspires him every day. Viv and Sean touch on topics around diversity, leadership and guidance to designers and creatives trying to break into the industry. 🎧Listen Here: linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: untalentedpod 👉...

In this episode of the Untalented podcast, our hosts dive into a lively discussion with Will Poskett, an award-winning strategist known for his wisdom and wit. They kick off with a fun icebreaker game of "This or That" before delving into Will's journey in the industry and his insights on strategy, creativity, and the future of advertising. Join the conversation as they explore topics like talent nurturing, diversity in the industry, defining strategy, and the impact of Define In on...

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Untalented Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating journey of Toby Southgate, from his roots in investment banking to his current position as a marketing mastermind. Join us as Toby shares invaluable insights into the power of creativity and the transformative potential of collaboration in the world of marketing.  In this episode, Toby Southgate opens up about his career trajectory, offering firsthand accounts of his transition from the structured world of...

Common Interest Founder and CEO Anthony Freedman is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. Anthony shares his  journey from spending 15 years as Founder and CEO at One Green Bean in Australia, his strategic partnership with Havas, and ultimately launching Common Interest to redefine the advertising and branding landscape. We discuss Anthony's philosophy on creating culturally resonant brands, the significance of independence in the creative industry, and how to integrate brands within...

The Wild by JUNGLE MD Sarah Baumann is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. In this episode, Sarah delves into her diverse journey from earning her stripes at Wunderman Thompson, to spending an incredible 16 years at Leo Burnett, to being an anti-Brexit campaigner, to working at Vaynermedia and now leading a social media powerhouse at The Wild by Jungle, she discusses how to create online communuties, why embracing change is key, how to stay ahead in the digital world, why we need to...

AMV BBDO ECD Laura Rogers is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. In this episode, Laura delves into her diverse journey across the creative landscape, from spearheading "She Takes Over" to foster visibility for women and diverse talents in the creative fields, to using comedy and improvisation as tools for growth, why believing you can do this is how you end up doing it, you are your worst enemy if you second guess yourself,  differentiation in the agency world, the significance of...

BBH Head of Design Andy Cooke is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. Andy touches upon his experiences from running his own studio, freelancing, working at Google and now being head of design at BBH. We discuss design studios vs advertising agencies, how design functions with advertising, if advertising is where design goes to die, how to be creative within advertising, the potential for impactful work, the importance of integrating design thinking into advertising projects, the...

Hijinks Co-Founder and CCO Tamryn Kerr is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. Tamryn gives us a deep-dive into the world of advertising, how her career has involved to co-founding her own agency, the nuances and challenges along the way, why there will be a talent shortage, the leadership qualities essential to thrive in the creative sector, her strategies for steering teams towards success, how technology is changing everything and the latest shifting market trends. 🎧Listen Here:...

TwentyFirstCenturyBrand Partner Sara Tate is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. Sara  shares her insights on leading and transforming creative businesses. She discusses her approach to marketing transformation, importance of aligning internal culture with external branding, the challenges and strategies involved in driving behaviour change within large organisations, how to facilitate cultural shifts, the nuances of leadership and the dynamics of creative industries and...

MRM CCO Ioana Filip is the latest guest on Untalented by UNKNOWN. Ioana discusses her dynamic journey into advertising, overcoming age and gender biases, the trials and tribulations of being a female leader, the insights into her creative process, the role of AI technology in Creativity, the importance of promoting gender equality and mentorship for Women in executive roles within the industry.  🎧Listen Here: linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: untalentedpod 👉 Follow on...

Ete Davies, COO of Dentsu Creative, is the latest episode of untalented by UNKNOWN. We delve into Ete's multifaceted career journey, how he navigated the dynamic industry landscape to become a prominent COO, the critical role of diversity and inclusion in fostering talent, whose doing it well,  how Ete's leadership style has been instrumental in driving these initiatives, his approach to leadership, how he infuses purpose and vision in his work to create impactful changes in the industry and...

House337 ECD Zara Inseson is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Zara's journey, her rise to becoming an ECD at House337, how she manages to overcome imposter syndrome, what she brings to the industry coming from a fashion background, what the industry needs to improve, making purpose-led work and how she managed to find purpose in the industry. 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on...

McCann London ECD Regan Warner is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Regan's journey, her rise to becoming an ECD at McCann, how she approaches leadership, the way to build brilliant creative environments, how can we make the industry more inclusive, why inclusivity is the key to cool agencies and much more. Regan Warner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reganwarner/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉...

UNKNOWN Founder Ollie Scott sits down with Executive Coach and ex Account Director Sam Pearce for a different chat to usual on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Sam's journey, what is broken in ad land and why he had to get out, how Sam helped Ollie get over his fear of public speaking, what is executive coaching, why Ollie chose not to make himself CEO, where ad land is going, how UNKNOWN was founded and how the advertising industry can be great again. Sam Pearce:...

CALLING Founder & ex Uncommon CD Josh Tenser is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Josh's journey, what it was like working for Uncommon for 5 years, why B&Q was a surprisingly brilliant brand to work on, why we need better agencies, the real way to treat diverse hires, why I started CALLING and how we can keep young people interested in the industry. Josh Tenser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshtenser/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow...

It's a special episode this week. Two of our own are the guests on untalented by UNKNOWN ... Sean and Woody are two managing partners at UNKNOWN, and in this podcast they give you an insight into all the things going on behind the scenes at UNKNOWN so far in 2023. We discuss 'Nobody Wants To Work For You' and the reason behind our messaging, what the impact of AI in design is right now, how to stand out with a design agency right now, how the job market is doing - how to navigate through it...

Chris Hirst, ex global CEO of Havas and author of "No Bullsh*t Leadership”, is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN.  We discuss his humble beginnings to leading top agencies his proudest moment in the industry, how he helped turn around Grey, what lead him to writing "No Bullsh*t Leadership", why the industry is losing its allure, what's required to change the tide, who the winners will be in the next decade, what defines good leadership and the skills necessary to survive in the...

Apna Studios Founder Jessy Gillis the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Jessy's journey to finding Apna Studios, why the industry should be more diverse, how the industry is built on the culture it takes from, why there are hardly any other female founders of studios, what we can do to fix the diversity issue, and why Jessy felt forced and compelled to make her own studio. Jessy Gill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessygill/ 🎧Listen Here:...

Head of Hyper Island North America Tim Lucas is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. Fresh from the New York Nobody Wants To Work For You (NWTWFY) workshop, Ollie and Tim deep dive into all things NWTWFY. If you want to find out more about NWTWFY, this is a deepdive. We discuss Tim’s journey into anthropology, what he does at Hyper Island, what NWTWFY is, how he got involved with the project, what he thinks is going on right now in the creative industry, how he designed the New York...

Mother Design Associate Creative Director Elliot Vredenburg is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Elliot’s journey, how bad design can be good, why agencies are losing talent, how every agency is the same, the influence of skateboard culture on design, where young people should look for design influence, if agencies are no longer trusted as experts and how variety of clients and work keeps people in the industry. Elliot Vredenburg:...