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THE FUEL PODCAST – DR. GLEB TSIPURSKY: NEW OFFICE RULES

The debate rages on! Should we all get back to the office or have we just kissed the 9-5 Monday to Friday work week goodbye?

While some of the world’s business leaders (who should know better) are doing their very best impression of King Canute, trying to turn back the tide and command a sea of young workers to adopt a prairie dog existence in open plan offices, the world is changing.

Change is tough but fortunately, we’ve got experts, we’ve got science and we’ve got technology. So what’s the problem?

In this show, behavioral psychologist and author of dozens of books Dr. Gleb Tsipursky – who advises blue chip corporations on how to transition to flexi and blended working, delivers a brilliant how-to for creative agencies.

In this show we discuss what countries responded to the pandemic correctly – and what ones didn’t. We look at how to balance public health against economic demands; who to trust when we need to know; status quo bias, Elon Musk’s flip-flop, the huge HR and financial benefits of remote work in one single move; how creative agencies are solving the problem; how the US’s biggest employer is setting the standard; how AI can help with the solution, who pays for it all and we address the 600lb Gorilla in the room of mental health and discuss solutions to help companies help their staff.

We also discover the best days for office work and the extended weekend.

Plus! Jeremy Davies is back with a wonderful sketch on AI and Rise of the Robots

Show notes

Dr. Gleb’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – STEVIE SPRING CBE: BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT

We’re on a mission to uncover the secrets of a healthy mind, body and creative soul.

Stevie Spring CBE, former new business director at ad agency GGT, alongside Dave Trott and Paul Grubb, Chairman of mental health charity Mind, former chair of the British Council, board director at retail giant Co-op and general all-round amazing person sits down to discuss her life, career and philosophy and why she recommends dividing your time between profit, people and planet.

Fuel’s objective this year is to investigate the working from home, hybrid or blended business model, and how to maintain a positive mental outlook.

Stevie is a remarkable woman. She’s the very definition of the phrase, friends in high places.

In this episode, Stevie tells us the origin of her philanthropic mindset, how you can increase the odds of being lucky.

We discuss her career, from direct response advertising on TVAM in the 80s to the white heat of creativity at GGT.

We discuss how she still influences the advertising industry today, why ad agencies are the architects of the marketing world; the challenges of brand ambassador management.

She tells all about Roland Rat and Pudsey Bear.

We discuss how to manage the new working model and how to reach a healthy work/life blend.

The art of salesmanship and relationship management.

The difference between entrepreneurs and intrepreneurs; investments that worked and those that got away; Stevie’s path to inner contentment and how to audit your progress.

She’s also got some fantastic recommendations for dealing with the mental health crisis and how to get a 5x return on your investment in people.

The value of activism and the joy of journaling and discovering bands at music festivals.

What a way to kick off season 4!

Show notes

Stevie Spring’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steviespring/

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – ORR VINEGOLD – UNREST: TOMORROW’S WORLD

With all the outcry about how the big FMCG companies are greenwashing us and brands are gaslighting the general public into buying more of their products, just what are the alternatives for savvy consumers? Where are the products of the future coming from?

Orr Vinegold is the leader of business accelerator Unrest – an incubator committed to coaching the next generation of founders and giving them best-of-breed advice.

And Unrest should know because it’s part of creative superstar Uncommon – a previous guest of the show and one that left an indelible mark on the debate around the real meaning of creativity.

Orr Vinegold has got all the chops – he’s poacher turned gamekeeper, following an illustrious career with some of the behemoths of the consumer goods world but now he’s turning all his skills into helping companies that put planet and purpose before profit – not just ticking boxes but vetting the founder’s DNA to make sure they do what they claim. Having selected his lucky stable of companies, the team at Unrest then go about making sure they get best of bred advice and help to launch their business, giving it one of the best starts a business could want, including marketing, positioning, strategy and funding.

This is a blockbuster of a show and only we dare to go where others don’t. This is more than a podcast, it’s a complete guide to modern marketing and we were honoured to spend so much time with Orr.

This show is packed with extras for you, including a wonderful bit by our returning hero Jeremy Davies who takes down Elon Musk quicker than a tweet about exploding Teslas.

We also pay tribute to our impressive guest line-up across the year, with a rap/poem that name checks all our wonderful agency guests.

And stick around right till the end for a brilliant Christmas Easter Egg about next year’s shows.

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – DAVE DYE: SAME OLD SH*T

From BMP/DDB, AMV/BBDO and Mother to Campbell Doyle Dye, DHM and LOVE or FEAR, Dave Dye has been behind some of the world’s most amazing advertising campaigns in his 40-year career. A creative leader, Dave also runs one of the advertising industry’s most loved podcasts ‘Stuff from the Loft’ where it’s not unheard of to hear 2-3 hour long interviews with advertising royalty.

In this show, Dave discusses the art of leadership, using Tim Delaney and Alan Parker as examples. He urges the ad industry to get back to solving business problems, and why it’s important to explain the creative process to clients.

Dave’s favourite piece of work, the emotion of creativity, impostor syndrome, how D&ADs have changed, the fossil fuel addiction rabbit hole, keeping podcasting natural, Dave’s white whale, Dave Trott’s theory of jingles and new technology that works!

And Arsenal…Dave’s beloved Arsenal.

Show notes

Twitter (while it lasts) @davedyecom

Dave’s website: https://davedye.com/

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – PETER SOUTER: A WAY WITH WORDS

Words have impact. Words have meaning. In your advertising, in your PR copy, in your emails, in your social media.

And here to explain his fascination with words is one of the advertising industry’s most famous creative directors, copywriter and agency leader and mentor, Peter Souter.

We caught up him in his last 2 months as TBWA London’s Chairman and CCO – before he retires to enjoy his days using the written word to create entertainment – and this show is full of words of wisdom accumulated over his stellar career.

Starting his career at Delaney Fletcher Delaney in the mid-80s, Souter joined AMV BBDO in 1991, quickly climbing the ranks to replace David Abbott – a creative mind Souter says he grew up “devoted” to – and becoming executive creative director in 1997. After 17 years he took four years out to follow his passion for screenwriting, returning to adland in 2012.

He’s also about to embark on an exciting new venture with comedy screenwriter Richard Curtis. We hear all about that and Peter passes on his learnings from a prolific 40-year career in advertising.

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – KEVIN TAYLOR: THE SUBTLE ART OF NEGOTIATION

Lawman Kevin Taylor once had to negotiate for his own life with a shotgun shoved in his face. He’s also had to negotiate for other people’s lives too, because he’s been at the sharp end of hostage negotiation for decades.

These days, he prefers the cut and thrust of boardroom to the perils of policing but the skills translate to the business and sports worlds, where he’s paid to help parties achieve a win.

Negotiation is one of the foundations of the new business world but most of us have no training in the art – we just make it up as we go along.

And without knowing how to get the best deal for you and your prospect, you’re always turning up to a gunfight with a banana.

Spend the next hour and a bit listening to one of the UK’s best negotiators, spreading the wisdom about the subtle art of negotiation.

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – PAUL PHILLIPS – AAR: HOW TO AVOID COMING A CLOSE 2ND

Paul Phillips is the Managing Director of AAR – the Advertising Agency Register, where magical matches are made – and he’s seen it all.

Failure, success and everything in between that is the battlefield of agency life.

In this show, he shares his observations from the last 25 years of agency pitches and presentations, what to do, what not to do and how to make sure that you and your agency is putting itself forward for business you can win and that your brand is hunting for the right kind of agency for your brief.

If you’re a CMO or brand custodian and thinking of appointing a creative agency, or you run an agency and are looking for new business, then this is all you need to know.

In this show, we discuss:

What makes a great advertising agency

Justifying marketing budgets

How to be pitch perfect

The art of pitch editing

Relationship longevity

The definition of ‘Shower time’

The importance of strategy

Show notes

Advertising Agency Register (AAR) web site here: www.aargroup.co.uk

Paul Phillips’ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbphillips/

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – ROB MAYHEW: THE KING OF AGENCY COMEDY

If you don’t know who Rob Mayhew is, you need to.

He’s a rare breed of marketing and sales genius, twinned with comedy and acting skills that have taken the world of TikTok by storm.

His Award winning, lo-fi, short sketches about agency office life have gained a huge following, from people in the world of marketing, PR and advertising and those outside of it.

Rob has cornered the market with his hilarious, touching, accurate depictions of such trivial things as the stresses of working late, your first day in a new job, the agency summer party, technical failures at a pitch meeting and he’s produced literally thousands of them, gaining over 3 million views on TikTok and attracting over 7000 followers on LinkedIn –  and he’s only just started!

In this show, Rob delivers a masterclass in how to conquer TikTok, how to use comedy to grow an audience, and the role that humor plays in winning new business.

Using comedy for internal comms

Breaking down diversity issues

How the TikTok algorithm works

How to laugh customers into the funnel

How to remember big ideas

Why the American comedy scene is the best in the world

Keith & Rob design a line of sweaters in the show

Big props to:

Fleishman Hillard

Rowing Blazer sweaters

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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THE FUEL PODCAST – GRAHAM FINK: EFFORTLESSLY CREATIVE

Strap in for a real advertising masterclass from one of the industry’s greats! Graham Fink.

One of the advertising world’s greatest and most awarded creatives, sits down for a marathon interview about his life, his work and his ongoing quest for new creative outlets.

How hands are less-efficient art tools, the inspiration of theology, the art of creativity, how to find inspiration, dealing with critics, the ethics of cigarette advertising, green washing, Dave Trott, distraction, humor, curiosity, the stories behind some of Britain’s most legendary advertising campaigns, how art directors work.

Advice from Malcolm McLaren, how many ideas per day? imposter syndrome, the creativity of George Best, why Apocalypse Now is one of the world’s best movies, surveillance advertising and the lost art of media buying, Artificial Intelligence, can robots work in the Art Department? Digital Colonialism, postcard art and lots more.

All of us at The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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NEW BUSINESS BRIEFING: WITH VICTOR HOUGHTON – EP9

Victor Houghton is back! In Episode 9 of the New Business Briefing, we discuss all the latest research that Victor has uncovered and we dive a bit deeper into the ones that meant the most to him.

There’s some great talking points for you to cover with your new business prospects, including:

  • Luck, serendipity, fate, kismet and chance. Is it really just happenstance or is it because your subconscious is picking up on clues?
  •  Why Reddit is becoming more popular than Google for fact-finders.
  •  The Gender Pay Gap Bot
  •  What Gen Zs realy think and why we should care
  •  LinkedIn’s Career Breaks product Profiled

Show notes:

Wolff Olins strategist lauds serendipity – Creative Brief

Early adopters are shunning Google’s search results in favour of Reddit 

What Gen Z really think and why you should care. GWI

The Gender Pay Gap Bot Vice

LinkedIn is introducing Career Breaks

All of us at  The Advertist invite you to check out The Fuel Podcast, where we pull on the experience of leaders of companies in a variety of sectors with loads of fantastic interviews, tips and tales.

To check out this episode of the podcast click here.

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