untalented

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/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

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/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

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/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

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/ 🎧 Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

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.

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 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

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/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

Something™ Creative Director Helena Hamilton is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN. We discuss Helena's journey, how tokenism is rife in the industry, why you need passion to survive in the industry, why diversity hiring needs time, the reality of virtue signalling, when creatives feel powerless and why Helena doesn't own a TV. Helena Hamilton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-hamilton-040b57157/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

MRM EVP and Chief Creative Office Harsh Kapadia is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN ... Harsh has worked at 3 agencies in 4 different countries, he earned his stripes at JWT and VMLY&R. We discuss Harsh's journey, way to truly unlock a diverse workforce, the differences between working in India, Australia, England and the US, the importance of mentors, why creatives should seek therapy and why we need to be a little less serious. Harsh Kapadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshkapadia/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown

And Rising Co-Founder Jonathan Trimble is the latest guest on untalented by UNKNOWN ... Jonathan earned his stripes at VMLY&R, adam&eveDDB and Fallon London before finding his own business. We discuss Jonathan's journey, the problem with growing too fast and taking on too many clients, who the winners and losers are in the future of the creative industries, why there is a talent shortage, the realities of being fired by a client and the best way to lead creative teams to create incredible work. Jonathan Trimble: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trimblejonathan/ 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/untalentedbyunknown 👉 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untalentedpod 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__weareunknown