THE 29ERS SHOW [Unscripted]

What does it take to survive and thrive for nearly two decades in the fiercely competitive creative industry? In Episode 174 of 29ERS Show Unscripted, Kev dives deep with Gillian, pulling back the curtain on their 17-year history running 29studios, revealing the unvarnished truth about what it takes to scale the agency into a global player. Listen in as they share deeply personal insights on their...

Welcome back to another insightful episode of the 29ERS Show Unscripted! In Episode 173, we sit down with Kev and Gillian to unpack the biggest topic in business right now: Artificial Intelligence. Drawing on Kev's 40 years of experience in the creative industries, he explains why we are actually entering the most exciting creative era yet, rather than giving in to the fear of AI replacing jobs. T...

Step behind the scenes with us on another exciting episode of 29ERS Unscripted! Episode 172 features Kev and Gillian, as they dive deep into the cutting-edge "Realities" side of the business, focussing on 3D animation, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR). Join us as we explore how these immersive technologies are completely transforming the way global enterprise businesses o...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the 29ERS Unscripted podcast! Episode 171 features Katelin, as we dive deep into her specialised subject, the fast-paced, high-stakes world of corporate events Katelin speaks honestly about the unique adrenaline, chaos, and craft of live event production, sharing the unfiltered stories behind delivering end-to-end experiences. In this episode, we dive into: •...

Welcome to a very special milestone episode of the 29ERS Unscripted podcast! In Episode 170, featuring our four founders, Kev, Gillian, Lynne and Katelin. As they sit down to celebrate 29studios' 17th birthday and reflect on the incredible journey since opening our doors in 2009. Join the team as we look back on our evolution from a traditional local graphic design and video production house to a...

Welcome back to a brand-new episode of 29ERS Unscripted! We are back in our newly updated studio in the heart of Glasgow, ready to dive into some tough questions. In Episode 169, founders Gillian and Kev sit down to reflect on an incredible 17-year journey of running 29studios. From navigating the early days of our business to operating globally, they share the raw truth about what it really takes...

What does it really take to rebuild your life from the inside out? In this inspiring episode of The 29ERS Show, Katelin Dunleavy sits down with Sheryl Findlay, a global brand leader and transformational coach who has turned life’s biggest challenges into an unstoppable drive to help others unlock their full potential. We explore:✨ Why confidence is a skillset and a mindset✨ How to embrace life p...

What happens when curiosity meets ambition? In this episode, we sit down with Andy Campbell, visionary entrepreneur, founder of Space Network, and Chair of Young Enterprise Scotland, for a raw, unscripted conversation about innovation, entrepreneurship, failure, and the future of AI and space. From his humble beginnings in Paisley to founding a global space community, Andy shares how a spark of cu...

She didn’t get the job. But 10 years later, she walked back into the room — and everything changed. In this powerful episode of The 29ERS Show [Unscripted], Stacey, 29studios Account Director shares the real story of how rejection turned into the opportunity of a lifetime. From a determined 20-something chasing an interview…To flying across the world to represent 29studios at global events — Stace...

What does it really take to run a business and raise a family at the same time? In this episode of The 29ERS Show [Unscripted], Kev sits down with long-time business partner and co-founder Lynne for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about building 29studios, through challenges, creativity, kids, and constant change. Lynne shares: ✅ How she went from graphic design student to business owne...

What’s it really like when your parents run the business — and you decide to join them? In this heartfelt and honest episode of The 29ERS Show [Unscripted], Katelin sits down with her dad (and co-founder of 29studios), Kev, to talk about the real experience of growing up in a family business — and ultimately choosing to help lead it. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the full picture. We talk abou...

Welcome to Episode 161 of The 29ERS Show [Unscripted]. From scribbling down a £400 weekly target on a whiteboard in a spare bedroom... to building a globally respected creative experience agency, this episode is the raw, real story of how we built 29studios from scratch. We talk:- How a call from Yellow Pages led to our first big break- What it’s really like building a business as a husband and wi...