Are you curious about what it takes to set up your own communications consultancy? What do you need to be at the top? What does an agency look for when hiring? Join us for this latest International Association of Business Communicators EMENA region podcast with Monique Zytnik. Our guests today are Jake Moss and Simon Wright. Jake Moss is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of Vienna's city living guide magazine, Vienna Würstelstand and the creative director at The Wurst Agency - www.thewurst.agency After completing an epic overland travel from Australia to Europe - which involved a motorbike, a horse, a tuktuk and a blog, Jake crash landed in Vienna and founded a magazine. Prior to his international adventures, Jake wrote and worked for several renowned publications on a freelance basis, including The Weekend Australian, The Guardian etc. Simon Wright is former co-founder of Gatehouse and Director at Gallagher, internal communication agency and most recently Executive Chair of Open Communication Group a global internal communication consultancy. He has over two decades experience in running and growing successful, award winning, agencies. Simon also provides coaching and counselling to business leaders, as well as non-exec support to multiple organisations including as a trustee at the wonderful national children’s speech and language charity, "I Can". Beyond the more corporate side, he thoroughly enjoys creating the latest Cotswolds food, drink and shopping hotspot in Moreton-in-Marsh, "No.1 Cotswolds" and has other business ventures in the pipeline. This IABC EMENA podcast was created and produced entirely on a volunteer basis. We welcome your ideas, suggestions and feedback. Contact IABC EMENA Board Member, Monique Zytnik directly via LinkedIn. We hope you enjoy this episode!