
untalented
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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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 12min
41: You must ENTERTAIN to sell! How do you integrate brands with CULTURE!? Tradition media will CHANGE!
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 popular culture rather than interrupting it.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 59min
40: Leading a Social Media POWERHOUSE! How do you NURTURE online communities!? Spending 16 YEARS at Leo Burnett!
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 think outside the box in advertising and the differences between traditional and digital.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 3min
39: You CAN do this! Becoming ECD at AMV BBDO! How do YOU get ideas flowing?!
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 craftsmanship, kindness, why collaborative spirit is essential for shaping the future of creative work, how these elements not only drive innovation but also nurture a more inclusive and human-centric industry.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 55min
38: Is Advertising where Design goes to DIE?! The DIFFERENCE between design studios and ad agencies! How AI is already influencing DESIGN!
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 future of design, how AI is already pivotal in the design industry and much more.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 55min
37: The Industry is CHANGING! Will There Be a Talent SHORTAGE?! Founding HIJINKS!
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.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 52min
36: How to build purposeful CULTURE! The secret to business TRANSFORMATION! What are the NUANCES of leadership!?
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 more!
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Dec 12, 2023 • 47min
35: The Challenges of being a Female LEADER! We need MORE Mentorship! How is the Industry is ADAPTING to AI?
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.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 53min
34: Becoming COO at Dentsu! What diversity programs actually WORK? How to lead with PURPOSE!
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 much more.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 60min
33: Overcoming IMPOSTER Syndrome! Joining from a FASHION background! How do you find PURPOSE in the industry?
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.
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Sep 13, 2023 • 57min
32: Becoming a Female LEADER! How to make the industry INCLUSIVE! How can agencies remain cool and RELEVANT?!
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.
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