Let's Do The Right Thing

Are you ready for the Third Wave of Digital Media? According to Rupert Staines, Amazon's Ad Business was worth less than 100 million five years ago, and this year, it's worth 45 billion. How has tech led the way, and how are supermarkets planning to follow suit? This is an insight into the untapped resources of retail media, and is a must-listen for anyone who loves a good stat. Presented by Adam...

To achieve more meaningful connections, advertisers are manoeuvring from mass broadcast social channels to niche driven spaces, but in order to do this, they sometimes need help opening the right doors. Amy Still has the keys. After years of experience in social-first customer engagement, Amy set up Whisk to redefine the high engagement between brands and communities. This is future-proofing with...

What's the mantra for a happy, successful career and why should you never appear on reality TV? On the anniversary of it's release, we revisit the best and worst advice from PHD Co-Founder and industry legend, Jonathan Durden. https://www.maplestreetcreative.co.uk/ https://www.pashn.media/ https://radioworks.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ideas and insights lead the way in this conversation with the Founder of pioneering tech company, Zappi. Steve Phillips describes himself as a serial entrepreneur, and has been using AI since its inception...only now...Zappi has taken it to another level when it comes to market research. Presented by our very own innovator, Adam Hopkinson. https://www.maplestreetcreative.co.uk/ https://www.pashn.m...

What's the collective noun for Consultants? A Pipeline? A Bandwidth? How about a Zoo? In July 23, with an array of agency expertise behind them, Rachel Forde and Marco Bertozzi became keepers of The Zoo, a Consultant Collective with a mission to connect experienced professionals with companies who need senior support. Less than a year in, and they already boast over 400 talented specimens, who are...

Exploding business myths is all part of the service here at LDTRT, and one of the fallacies we often find ourself returning to, is the notion that you have to be nasty to get on...Au contraire mon petit ami des années 80! The secret to success in this day and age is being someone so nice, people will always feel like they HAVE to work with you. Step forward Saint Betteridge. Alongside his manageme...

Work-Life balance is a phrase we often hear in the modern workplace, but how about devoting your work to something that gives you so much joy, you never want to switch off? Christina Taylor's energy is matched only by her success, which is phenomenal, and her list of achievements is testament to her dedication and ambition. This is a remarkable conversation with one of the most inspiring people we...

Martin Woolley is the Executive Chair of Make Possible, the investment arm of the What's Possible Group, and has investments in a bunch of startups, including Project Five, the UK's first Commerce Data and Media Specialist. This is an episode packed with insights and opportunities, and when Commerce Data rules the world, you'll remember where you were when you heard this podcast. Presented by our...

To celebrate our 60th episode, we speak to an industry legend, Simon Daglish. Dags' career has seen him go from GCap, to Channel 4, to Fox Interactive, to ITV, but his work is only half the story. In his spare time he's raised £5m for charity, and many who've worked with him cite him as the best person they've ever worked for. https://www.maplestreetcreative.co.uk/ https://www.pashn.media/ https:/...

In the run-up to International Women's Day, Let's Do The Right Thing profiles the achievements of some inspirational leaders. Honor Black is one of the founders of Maiden Cricket, a company designing and creating clothing specifically for those aged 8-17, but the brand's objectives go beyond helping girls feel accepted in the world of cricket. Instead, it aspires to enable long-term change in the...

In the run-up to International Women's Day, Let's Do The Right Thing profiles the achievements of some inspirational leaders. Mindy Gibbins-Klein is a tour de force of energy and positivity. Through keynote speaking, training, and coaching, her work has helped over 1000 thought leaders to get books and articles published and to become sought after speakers. The fact that her philosophies have won...

In the run-up to International Women's Day, Let's Do The Right Thing profiles the achievements of some inspirational leaders. Kate Cox is the CMO of BrightBid, an ad tech company using the latest technology to create amazing results for advertisers. Prior to this, Kate has been the CMO at Moneypenny and GoDaddy. She has an MBA from the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, and is the Co-author of...

Ian Millner is the Chair and Co-Founder of Iris Worldwide, a leading marketing agency, doing extraordinary things and operating as an alternative to the ad-led supergroups. This is a conversation with ideas and people at its core, and it's clear that part of Ian's success is down to his passion for enabling cultures driven by creativity and curiosity. For anyone thinking about starting their own a...

Kuba is the founder of Kuba & Friends, a new agency bringing together the best of brand thinkers. He was one of the founders and creators of the Eve sleep brand, and as Business Director at Channel 4, he ran the multi award-winning Super-humans, Paralympics campaign. Kuba is a rare breed of those who can both develop and execute great ideas, and this is an episode full of insights from the min...

Ian Harris knew agencies had money. He knew agencies wanted to spend money. So, Ian Harris built a business where their money could be spent well. Agency Hackers was set up in 2017 to enable agencies to learn from best practice, and be inspired by some of the brightest in the industry. With live and online events, they now cover areas such as HR, client services, marketing, operations, and agency...

The story of Cream is a fascinating one, and it's no wonder those leading the way are people of enterprise and integrity. Cream is a full service advertising agency, that not only creates business growth for clients, but also seeks to build a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone. If you want your business fit for purpose in 2024, listening to this is a good place to start. https://ww...

In the first of the three interviews with ITV management, we speak to Business Development Director, Jason Spencer. From writing quiz questions for daytime TV, to presenting at the network's celebrated Palooza, Jason tackles every career move with the same effortless aplomb, and he seems tailor-made for a life at ITV. He's from the south, but his spirit is in Manchester, he's a business leader tha...

For strategic leadership, there are few in the world of advertising that can hold a candle to Nick Manning. Nick is the co-founder of Manning Gottlieb OMD, was CEO at Ebiquity, and in 2018, he established Encyclomedia, with the aim of improving accountability and transparency in today’s complex industry. This is one of the most compelling conversations you'll ever hear about the state of advertisi...

Omar Oakes combines his passion for journalism with his vast experience of the UK and international media industry, and as Editor at the Media Leader he's well placed to provide insights on future trends. In this episode we discuss media platforms, the economic landscape, consumer behaviour, and the evolving characteristics of agencies and their workforces. This is an all-encompassing convers...

Warmzilla was founded by family members back in 2017 and has grown to become one of the UK's fastest growing home services brands. It's disruptive character, aligned with an all-encompassing knowledge of the sector has produced an incredibly strong identity, with a language and charm that's as engaging as it is unique. Just days before their first TV ad went live, we spoke to Founder, Matthew Powe...

Leadership is often about navigating changing tides, but for Lady Val Corbett, it's about making sure everyone has a boat. Empowered by her late husband's legacy of prison reform, Val continues his good work with her Prisoner Re-integration programme, The Corbett Network, alongside her Professional Women's Network. This is a conversation fuelled with insight and passion that will light a flame for...

To celebrate our 50th episode, we welcome a legend of the industry. Stevie Spring's illustrious career glitters with some of the UK's biggest and best known brands. On top of this, she's a Fellow of both the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and of the Marketing Society, and holds an honorary doctorate for services to business. This is a remarkable listen that takes us from Stevie's first...

Anyone born post 1990 may find it hard to believe the mythology of having to be nasty to be successful, but for the rest of the us, the bastard in the shoulder pads was always the image of a wealthy winner. How times change. As our fourth series nears it's conclusion, one major take-away is how wonderfully charming icons of the industry have become; few more so than Helen Gorman. Helen's been a pi...

Of the most commonly used words in this episode, 'people' comes out top, and for those that know Ed Cyster, for those that have worked with him, or for those that have spent any time in his company, that'll come as no surprise. People seem to come top of every agenda that Ed has. It's why he's such a focused recruiter, and how he's built the 4Media Group into the number one broadcast consultancy i...

As a business you believe in diversity. You keep it in mind, you applaud it when you see others doing it well, and you never miss an opportunity to share your support. But, if you don't walk the walk, you're in danger of losing more than your reputation. What you need right now is two things; firstly, the courage to never be afraid to ask, and secondly, this roots to branch conversation with the w...