Key Moments – a chopcast original series

In this episode, we catch up with Meadhbh Hand, a self-employed copywriter/content writer. The conversation covers her journey from a PhD in poetry to becoming a successful self-employed content writer and copywriter. It delves into the challenges of unemployment, the decision to pursue a PhD, the transition to self-employment, and the importance of finding alternative paths. Meadhbh shares insigh...

Oliver Smith, head of digital and content marketing at ICIS, shares his journey from film studies to digital marketing, emphasizing the fusion of creativity and technicality. He discusses key moments in his career, including pivotal decisions, learning from failures, and the impact of influential books. The conversation delves into the power of storytelling and the emotional impact of video market...

Summary In this conversation, Kelsey Nintzel from Bounti.ai, discusses her background in marketing and product management, the overlap between the two fields, and the importance of understanding consumer psychology. She shares her journey from a childhood focused on the arts to pursuing a career in marketing, and reflects on the balance between creativity and business. Kelsey also discusses the re...

Summary David Barnett from DavidCBarnett.com, shares his journey from business broker to consultant, highlighting the importance of building trust through online content and cultivating a fearless mindset. He discusses the mindset shift that led him to create valuable YouTube content and the challenges he faced in the business brokerage industry. David also shares a failure he experienced and the...

Summary Caroline Lawless from CitySwift, shares her career journey, starting from her early days at Irish Times to her current role as Director of Content Marketing at LearnUpon. She discusses the challenges and opportunities she encountered along the way, including dealing with failure and navigating the job market. Caroline emphasizes the importance of storytelling and creativity in content mark...

In this episode, we catch up with Chris Freeman from Netscout.

Summary In this conversation, Harriet Ruby from Thynk.cloud, discusses her career journey and the transition from working in a large company to a smaller startup. She shares her experience of overcoming imposter syndrome and reflects on a failure from her past. Harriet also recommends the book 'Diary of a First Time CMO' as a valuable resource for marketers. The conversation highlights the...

In this episode I dive deep with RJ Redden to learn exactly how she built a moat around her niche that is impossible to replicate, and what it means for budding creators and marketers looking to stand out and build impact.

In this episode I sit down with Joyce Tsang as she shares her multi-faceted journey to becoming a content creator, creating a lot more than just content along the way, and what that taught her about embracing serendipity as a professional.

In this episode I catch up with Dustin Miller, who's also the host of the polymath podcast to learn about his pursuit of becoming a polyinnovator and what it's taught him along his creator journey.

In our debut episode I dive deep with Giuseppe Grammatico to learn about his story going from employee to franchisee to franchisor, and the role creating content has played all throughout his journey. He is the author of the book Franchise Freedom and podcast of the same title.