Potluck

Potluck returns by cooking up a storm with Korean journalist, Mina Sohn. In fact, journalist doesn't quite cut it as a descriptor for Mina's inspiring range of skills and passions. Scott & Drago sit down to trace Mina's amazing professional and personal journey through the metaphor of language - 5 of them in fact! 1) Where it all began: the language of mass media and traditional...

For our first guest interview under lockdown, Scott and Drago are joined by Eight Inc's Regional MD for Asia, Andrew Au. With big questions arising on how our physical and digital worlds will co-exist going forward, Andrew sheds light on a range of pressing topics including: - The evolution of the Experience Economy - Leveraging the legacy of the Apple Store - The risk in over-estimating the...

In the 3rd and final part of our global research on the human impact of COVID-19, the debrief wraps up with two more themes: - Fresh Appreciation for the Way Our World Works: who is essential (and who is not) and the rise of the local - Learning To Trust Again: the end of implicit trust and the need for brands to engage in trust-building  www.potluckpodcast.asia/

In part 2 of our global Covid-19 investigation, the debrief continues... This time, turning our focus on two new themes: - Re-framing Social Connections: how distancing may be bringing us closer, but not without friction - The New Old: how looking backwards is also helping people look forwards... www.potluckpodcast.asia/

Since 'lock-down life' began around the world, Scott and Drago have embarked on a broad-ranging set of interviews with people across 5 continents.  We wanted to push aside all the 'big picture' noise, and focus on the human impact of Covid-19; how people are feeling, the way they are living  and the new perspectives that have been forming. Of course, it's too soon to say w...

Part 2 of our discussion with Siim sees us delve even deeper on all things social, including: -        Hard realities of becoming a mature marketing channel -        The mess that is influencer marketing, yet there’s still hope… -        China’s advances in social and how this fuels new paradigms in e-commerce -        The rise of P2P selling  -        Super apps: perhaps not all they’re cut out t...

Drago & Scott are talking to Siim Saiinas this week. Siim does work for Google and is the founder of BrandHero, and we spoke on a wide variety of topics: - Our Morsel of the Week: TikTok & the algorithm of addiction: how it's creating stickiness & ignoring the calls for well-being? - The post-Communist experience & planting the seeds of entrepreneurship - Defining Social Media...

In the second part of our discussion with Kevin, we reflect on his varied experiences around new ways of doing business. Hear how his views have evolved on the relationship between business model and brand, the perhaps unhealthy fixation on the 'new and shiny', and how large brands are embracing start start-up culture to accelerate growth. www.potluckpodcast.asia/

Kevin's diverse personal and professional journeys have taken him on a path of understanding the importance of play and experimentation. We're talking to him about what his personal MO is and how it's informing his approach to life and work at LEGO Creative Play Lab. Also, talking about that Burger Kind ad, if you haven't had enough of it... https://stupid-studio.com/cases/lego...

From future-proofing mayonnaise to decoding the paradigms of sleep, it’s all in a day’s work for a Space Doctor… Maya Madhusoodan, Managing Director of Space Doctors Singapore, joins us around the pot to talk all things residual, dominant and emergent – both in terms of her career and the application of commercial semiotics. Tune-in to hear what Maya has to say about: her journey from qual researc...

Tune in to hear: Eunice Yap, CMO of Esplanade, talking about what's changed and what's not about the Chinese New Year (CNY) experience for her and sharing some CNY memories. Scott & Drago talk about CNY in China, HK, Malaysia and Singapore, mixing in unique flavours with some observations and examples of communication: - How to do a fresh take on the Reunion theme? - What remains unc...

Did you know that the Esplanade stage could fit a Concord? Eunice Yap, CMO of Singapore cultural institution Esplanade, sits down with us to stir the pot and talk about the importance of experimentation with a strategy, measuring but with a focus and segmentation without obsessing over Millennials. Eunice throws in her cultural background and 25+ years of experience in various hospitality roles to...

In this episode, Scott & Drago get together to stir the pot for the first time, talk about why they decided to do a podcast and what listeners should expect from POTLUCK in the future. Links: https://www.lore-consulting.com/ https://www.dd-global.com/ www.potluckpodcast.asia/

Scott & Drago talk with Dan about the rise of the machines and disruption in retail and healthcare in Asia. www.potluckpodcast.asia/

Scott & Drago talk with Dan about the rise of the machines and disruption in retail and healthcare in Asia. www.potluckpodcast.asia/