The Creative Floor Awards

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED More compilations of the advertising industries funniest and outrageous tales.  Thank you to the episodes contributors: Steve Moss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-moss-b5309517/  Paul Pateman: https://www.pateontoast.co.uk/  Andrew Short: https://www.andrewshort.info/  To send in your agency tale email us at: awards@thecreativefloor.com Links fro...

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED A compilation of the advertising industries funniest and most outrageous tales.  This episode contains stories about Ricky Gervais and Edris Elba.  Thank you to the episodes contributors: Ben Kay: https://ben-kay.com/ Steve Moss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-moss-b5309517/  To send in your agency tale email us at: awards@thecreativefloor.com  L...

WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED A compilation of the advertising industries most outrageous and funniest stories.  This episode contains stories about Nicole Kidman, Mr. T, Jack Black, Vinnie Jones and Helen Baxendale.  Thank you to the episodes contributors: Jeremy Perrott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-perrott-257246168/ Paul Pateman: https://www.pateontoast.co.uk/...

The concluding episode of our epic chat with Steve Hudson.  If you want to book Steve for a seminar or want to be first to access his upcoming masterclass on ‘Everything you need to know about advertising but were afraid to ask - A clients guide to effective successful advertising’ email awards@thecreativefloor.com   Check out this episodes sponsor: boomcgi.com If you want a shout out for any open...

Part 2 of our chat with Steve Hudson on The Power of Advertising.  Thank you to this episodes sponsor PM360. Details on their Innovation Summit, New York March 25, 2024: https://www.pm360online.com/the-innovation-summit-2024 If you want a shout out for any open job roles, production services on future episodes email: awards@thecreativefloor.com

We chat to Legend Creative Director, Commercials Director and Creative Floor 2024 judge Steve Hudson. Hear his inspiring story into ad land and his best lessons from John Webster, Frank Budgen and Sir John Hegarty to name but a few. Everything you need to know about getting your best work through market research and how to think of an idea when you just can’t. This conversation will help make you...

The concluding episode of our conversation with the Fourcast crew. Some great insights on A.I., mistakes agency’s make when it comes to culture and how to hold onto your humanity over the next 12 months.  Thank you to this episodes sponsor: https://arabadonline.com/en To get your hands on the final 50 of our working for home candles (never to be made again) visit: https://thecreativefloor.com/awar...

Part 3 of our Fourcast chat with Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr and Selwyn Learner.  Thank you to the sponsor of this podcast:  PM360 SPARK: The Innovation Summit on March 25, 2024  Full details:  https://www.pm360online.com/the-innovation-summit-2024 If you want a shout out for any open job roles, production services on future episodes email: awards@thecreativefloor.com

Part 2 of our Fourcast chat with Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr and Selwyn Learner.  If you want a shout out for any open job roles, production services on future episodes email: awards@thecreativefloor.com  

The original Fourcast crew Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr and Selwyn Learner give us a reflection on last year and some industry predictions for 2024. As ever, lots of bad jokes and unmissable observations to help you navigate the next 12 months. Check out this episodes sponsor: boomcgi.com   If you want a shout out for any open job roles, production services on future episodes email:...

* BONUS EPISODE * There's some exciting news and updates on next weeks live award show in London.  Plus we talk to the co-authors Faisal Ahmed and Tim Sparke about their brand new book - 'The Ultimate Guide to Digital Engagement in Pharma'. A must have book for clients and agencies to unlock incredible strategic and creative opportunities. All profits of the book go to: https://www.alzheimers.org....

We have an inspiring update on our 'Dear Deidre' episode which you won't want to miss.  This is the second episode we are cross promoting for The Creative War Room podcast. This episode will help those who need to find their mojo, focus and purpose.   Do yourself a favour, head over to The Creative War Room podcast and hit that subscribe button. Enjoy!

Töbe Pickford from The Creative War Room podcast got in touch to talk about career battles with The Creative Floor Awards podcast host Shaheed Peera. To help them reach as many people as possible we are cross promoting the next 2 episodes on here.  Head over to The Creative War Room podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, hit that subscribe button and leave a positive review. Enjoy! 

Our panel of bleeding edge creatives and technologists give us an overview of how a.i. is going to help change your world for the better. And potentially for the worst. An invaluable episode for creatives who don't know where to start and for those who are already heavily experimenting with it.  This episodes panel are:  Faisal Ahmed - Digitally Sick  Chris Seda - EVP, Director of Experience Desig...

We are joined by an expert panel of 'agony aunts' who attempt to solve your toughest professional challenges. Topics covered in this episode include dealing with emotional creatives, money, sexual harassment, ageism amongst many more... This episodes panel are:  Jo Wallace - Global ECD, Media. Monks & Good Girls Eat Dinner Tim Jones - CCO, Grey Health and Wellness New York  Toby Pickford - Cre...

To demonstrate how our Talent Fund is changing lives, we bring you a story from Key4Life, one the charities we now support.  This is the ground-breaking story of the real 'Top Boy'. Find out how Vernel Dolor went from a life of drugs, guns and extreme violence to being rehabilitated through Key4Life's Prison Programme. Vernel is now a role model, public speaker, life and mindset coach for disadvan...

A quick announcement of who won our Talent & Diversity Fund.  Big thank you to everyone who supports The Creative Floor Awards.  To find out more information about the winners and to see how our awards platform is changing people lives please visit: https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/talent-fund/  

John Reid ECD Syneos Health, pops in and shares how his team managed to get Genentech and the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) community into New York Fashion Week and in Vogue. Great lessons here on dreaming the impossible, a new model of the creative team and how the pharmaceutical communications industry can be part of culture.    Links to work below: Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/adaptive-...

An inspiring story of how Khalid Latif escaped the terror of Saddam Hussein to reach the heady heights of VMLY&R Health. Great learnings in this episode on the power of diversity, line management vs looking after people, how to build anyone into a creative superstar and mastering the art of job numbers. 

The Invisible Opponent, Tyson Fury concludes. Links to the films are below Tyson Fury film:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_DzA6ov33U&t=1s Follow up film with England football player Declan Rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHDpJebqPQU   To see the excellent work CALM do and for support on suicide please visit:  https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Dan Russell, Managing Director of Seven Stones, shares his epic 2 year journey of making The Invisible Opponent film with heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Tyson Fury for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Great learnings in this episode on how to get to a world-class brief, how to sell work when you can't present it, the power of determination and a masterclass on how creativity ca...

Fourcast 2023 concludes with more sage advice and creative gems from Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr and Selwyn Learner. This podcast contains explicit language. 

The original Fourcast crew Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr, and Selwyn Learner kick off Season 5 with a reflection on 2022 and some predictions for 2023. Incredible insights on how to combat loneliness, building a creative culture, the future of the creative department, advice on training and getting inspired for the next 12 months. 

Matt Eagles Head of Patient Engagement at Havas Lynx Group was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 7. He shares his incredible life story, tips on how to stay positive and how to live a life with purpose. 

Lewis Blackwell Co-Owner of Luerzers Archive pops in. He chats to us about his career and shares some incredible insights into what it's like running the publication. He also relives stories on David Carson and Jony Ive.