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We are on the cusp of a fundamental shift in the role that journalism plays in our lives. Terms like “Fake News” exist to downplay scandal, social media has unchained hate and negativity and allowed those with the most money to have biggest voice and to punch down on anyone who speaks out against them. Public […]

THE FUEL PODCAST – EPISODE 23: IAN HUMPHRIS – NOKAMO: WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE
Ian talks frankly about what it takes to be different in a world of difference

THE FUEL PODCAST – EPISODE 22: BILL WALLSGROVE – STUDIO BLUP
Bill Wallsgrove NED of Studio Blup comes on to discuss some BIG news for the agency as well as giving reasons why it shouldn’t be all doom and gloom for retail if you’re as brilliantly cool as this agency, which has been winning major business…

THE FUEL PODCAST – EPISODE 21: PHIL LEWIS – 5 REASONS WHY CMOS MAKE BAD CEOS
Phil’s back with a controversial talking point; why CMOs make bad CEOs. Phil outlines the top five reasons why CMOs often fall short of making the CEO position. It’s not anything to do with intelligence but more of lack of fluency in boardroom-ese.
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THE FUEL PODCAST – EPISODE 20: KATRINA SARGENT – BUSINESS BUZZ
If you rely on networking meetings to do your business, you need to re-think your strategy. Business Buzz has just rolled out a virtual networking model that actually works! Katrina Sargent tells us how she succeeds in the world of…

THE FUEL PODCAST – EPISODE 19: NEIL BENTLEY – WEBVID
Neil Bentley had a prolific career in radio as a DJ and presenter on a host of popular national radio stations. He now runs a highly successful digital production company that solves many of the broadcasting problems that companies face when…

There ain’t half been some clever bastards
As UK music legend Ian Dury said “There ain’t half been some clever bastards” and with a title like that, who else but Keith Smith, our resident business development rock star to be the author? He calls out Mark Ritson and asks, do marketers…