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untalented by UNKNOWN is a bi-weekly podcast where we give the unheard humans, who power our creative industries, a voice.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 9min
S3 Ep10: BTS of Influencer Success, Top Tips with Liam Parkinson
Liam Parkinson, Co-Founder and CGO at Inflverse, dives into the world of influencer marketing and talent management, sharing key strategies creators need to succeed and what drives lasting success.

Jun 18, 2025 • 12min
S3 Ep9: What is Success, Really? with Tom Sneddon
Co-founder of Supernova, Tom Sneddon, gets chatting about what real success looks like today. Tom is all about the social-first mindset, and sometimes this level of creativity isn’t about luck.

Jun 18, 2025 • 15min
S3 Ep8: Future of Culture-Led Branding with Stephen Mai
Join Stephen Mai, a fractional CMO and culture-first marketing expert renowned for his subversive innovations. He shares insights on building bold brands that resonate deeply. Discover how youth marketing is evolving with platforms like TikTok and the power of short-form content. Explore the challenges of bureaucracy in creative roles and the transformative role of AI in professional growth. Mai emphasizes the need for cultural relevance and innovative storytelling to navigate today's complex branding landscape.

Jun 13, 2025 • 15min
S3 Ep7: Do Something Actually Interesting, Tom Garland on Brand Moves
Listen to the founder of edition+partners, Tom Garland, dive into the world of brand strategy, exploring the challenges of revitalising legacy brands and the rise of standout names like On Running and Lacoste.

Jun 12, 2025 • 15min
S3 Ep6: Heritage Brand, Hot Takes with Adam Field
Adam Field, ex-Head of Marketing at Reiss and former strategist across social platforms and sports fandoms, joins us to talk about what actually builds brand loyalty in 2025. This conversation pulls back the curtain on modern marketing with substance.

Jun 12, 2025 • 8min
S3 Ep5: Brands with bite, Studio Drama Boys Talk Design
William and Chris, the creative minds behind Studio Drama, join us to talk about designing brands that actually stick. Known for their expressive work in brand identity, art direction, and type design, the duo shares how they bring personality to every project

Jun 12, 2025 • 16min
S3 Ep4: Metrics are mid, Ben Doyle on Creators in 2025
Director Ben Doyle joins us for a sharp, culture-forward conversation on what it really means to create in a world that moves at the speed of the scroll.

Jun 11, 2025 • 16min
S3 Ep3: Design Real Talk, with Viv Greywoode Stink Studios
Viv Greywoode gets into his journey into his career in design. Now, as Head of Design of Stink Studios, the creative superstar unpacks favourite projects, integrations of AI, and how to keep on top of the game.

Jun 11, 2025 • 15min
S3 Ep2: Just Go For It, Wayne Deakin on Bold Brands in 2025
Creative superstar, Wayne Deakin, discusses the evolution of his leadership style. A brutally honest conversation on bold branding today and keeping commercially relevant while staying true to creative principles.

Jun 11, 2025 • 9min
S3 Ep1: SXSWL: Welcome To Our Summer Series with Canva | Tom Carey
We're at SXSW London?! Welcome to our new Summer Series, we're partnering with Canva to bring you a fresh batch of industry insights from the people killing it in the game right now. Our micropodcast format means that you'll only get ten minutes of the juiciest conversations around South by South West London. We're kicking things off with a word from Tom, the Creative Director of Canva Europe, with Untalented host and founder of Untalented Ollie Scott.