42courses Podcast

Dr. Paul Zak, a neuroscientist and neuroeconomist, talks about understanding human social behaviors, the link between trust and wealth, creating amazing experiences, his favorite Ted Talk, and the use of a nasal spray to improve human interactions.

In this episode, we chat to the incredible digital designer, creative director and influential feminist, Laura Jordan Bambach. Grey London's ex-President and Chief Creative Officer, Laura believes that creativity has the power to change the world for the better. Here she chats to us about the cross over between creativity and geekiness, her tips for young creatives, the power of mentors and much more. Laura is also the co-founder of SheSays, an award-winning global creative network for women. Here she gives us some insights into what led to its creation as well as some of the brilliant work they do today. Enjoy listening.

We chat to the incredible Erik Kessels on all things advertising, creativity & coming up with brilliant ideas. Erik is a Dutch artist, designer, author, advertising guru, and curator with a great passion for photography. In this episode Erik shares some marvellous tips on how you can come up with creative ideas, what to do when you feel uninspired, and how to tap into your hidden creative ideas. Enjoy listening.

Ryan Wallman and Giles Edwards, authors of the entertaining marketing book, How Brands Blow, talk about their collaboration and the process of writing. They analyze impactful work, the resurgence of smaller agencies, and their favorite clients. They also discuss big name brands and recommend their book as a great gift for advertising enthusiasts.

Professor Ian Robertson discusses the inner workings of confidence and its impact on our self-belief. Topics include brain plasticity, reducing dementia, the importance of stimulation and engagement for individuals with dementia, how confidence acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy, the relationship between introversion and confidence, factors that influence confidence, and the dangers of overconfidence.

Professor Dan Ariely joins us to talk about his marvellous new book, "Misbelief", about why and how rational people believe irrational things. We also discuss how not to fall prey to corrosive information, lots of fascinating Behavioural Science and Psychology insights, and even his brand new TV show, The Irrational. Learn more about Dan and order his book at: https://danariely.com Learn more about 42courses at https://42courses.com

In this episode, our co-founder Jake Courage talks about the psychology behind brand-building, debunking marketing myths, sharing the difference between differentiation vs distinctiveness, Category Entry Points and market segmentation. This week's speakers are the award-winning marketer, strategist and author Eaon Pritchard and marketing and brand-building consultant Dr. Lachezar Ivanov. To read Eaons Books, go to www.eaonpritchard.com To chat with Dr. Lachezar, head to www.firebrandconsultants.com

The self-taught super successful behavioural scientist Richard Shotton shares his secret to finding his many incredible insights, as well as chatting about his new book "The Illusion of Choice" + we also discuss how you can get a pay rise too! Richard's Website: ⁠richardshotton.com Richard's Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/rshotton⁠ Richard's new book: ⁠https://amzn.to/45vPOEr

The marketing legend that is Mark Ritson talks about how he got into the world of marketing and brand building, The Marketing MBA, which brands he thinks are doing well (and not), his bromance with Byron Sharp, and who he would most like to have a dinner party with too. Enjoy the podcast. Marks Website: mba.marketingweek.com Marks Twitter: twitter.com/markritson Mark's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markritson

A special podcast in the run-up to Nudgestock, we were supposed to talk about Nudgestock, but of course, in true Rory style, we ended up talking about everything 😂. You'll hear Rory's wisdom and thoughts on AI, Advertising, Cannes Lions and, of course, Nudgestock 2023 too. To celebrate our continued sponsorship of the event, if you use the voucher code NUDGESTOCK23 at checkout on 42courses.com, you'll get a pleasant wallet-friendly surprise (For a limited time only). Enjoy the podcast.