
untalented
untalented by UNKNOWN is a bi-weekly podcast where we give the unheard humans, who power our creative industries, a voice.
Latest episodes

Nov 28, 2023 • 53min
S1 Ep34: 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
S1 Ep33: 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
S1 Ep32: 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.
Regan Warner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reganwarner/
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Aug 29, 2023 • 49min
S1 Ep31: Why I had to leave ADLAND! What is Executive COACHING!? How I helped you get over your fear of public SPEAKING!
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trainofthoughtpd/
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Aug 1, 2023 • 48min
S1 Ep30: Are we doing enough for DIVERSITY? Purpose is the bare MINIMUM! Why I left Uncommon after 5 YEARS to start CALLING!
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/
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Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 16min
S1 Ep29: How do I NAVIGATE the job market right now!? Nobody Wants To Work For You FEEDBACK! The current impact of AI in DESIGN!
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 if you were a designer and a founder of an agency, the special something we look for and agencies look for in a good portfolio.
Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-weareunknown/
Woody: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-standing/
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Jun 21, 2023 • 58min
S1 Ep28: EX Havas CEO! Writing "No Bullsh*t LEADERSHIP! Do agencies lack the skills to SURVIVE!?
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 industry.
Chris Hirst: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishirst/
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May 23, 2023 • 1h 3min
S1 Ep27: Why the industry should be more DIVERSE! I'm one of FEW Women running a studio! Why I founded APNA Studios | Jessy Gill
Jessy Gillis, Founder of Apna Studios, discusses the importance of diversity in the creative industry, challenges in founding a studio as a female leader, fostering inclusivity, addressing accessibility barriers, and advocating for more diverse leadership in advertising campaigns.

May 3, 2023 • 39min
S1 Ep26: NOBODY wants to work for you! Why is the industry SUFFERING?! Sign up NOW to our London Workshop!
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 workshop, why nobody has a clue about diversity, how we can change the industry for the better and what's next for NWTWFY.
Tim Lucas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimlucas/
Sign up to our London NWTWFY workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nobody-wants-to-work-for-you-london-tickets-622415861597
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Apr 19, 2023 • 54min
S1 Ep25: Bad design is GOOD! Are Agencies now all the SAME!? We are not trusted for our EXPERTISE!
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotvredenburg/
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