The Dark Room

Matt Pyke

Welcome to The Dark Room, Where everything comes to light. The stories behind creatives, entrepreneurs & innovators!

  1. 27 FEB

    50 million views and counting! You’re Chasing the Wrong Metric - Episode 7 - Sinarche Media - TDRP

    Stefan is not a filmmaker chasing views. He is a strategist building leverage.In this episode, Stefan shares the shift from creating content to engineering growth.He built his reputation by understanding one thing most creators ignore. Attention without strategy is noise. Strategy turns attention into assets.We talk about why most brands stall, why content alone does not create momentum, and what actually drives long term growth.Stefan explains how businesses confuse visibility with impact, why optimisation matters more than volume, and how to stop posting and start building systems.Because growth is not luck. It is designed.We discuss:• The transition from filmmaker to strategist• Why most creators optimise the wrong metrics• Turning attention into leverage• Building systems instead of chasing trends• The difference between reach and real growth• Why talent is rarely the bottleneck• How to engineer momentum instead of hoping for itDark Room is about the people behind the results. The thinking most never see. The discipline behind the output.This conversation is about leverage, clarity, and building something that lasts.

    1hr 20min

  2. 23 JAN

    I would give anything for that footage! Why content matters - Episode 5 - Lauren Rowley - TDRP

    In this episode of The Dark Room Podcast, I sit down with Lauren Rowley, founder of Brides of Social, to talk about the journey behind the work and the experiences that shaped it.This is not a content strategy breakdown.It is a human story.We talk about identity, confidence, loss, and what it means to build a career in an industry that did not exist a few years ago. Lauren opens up about self doubt, imposter syndrome, and how personal grief reshaped the way she sees storytelling and memory.Content became more than output. It became preservation. A way to hold onto moments, to slow time down, and to give people something they can return to when memory fades.This conversation explores:• Who Lauren was before content creation became a career• Turning instinct into a profession• Navigating insecurity while building a personal brand• The emotional weight behind documenting real lives• Why content is about memory, not just marketingThe Dark Room is about the people behind the work.The moments that do not make it onto social media.The internal shifts that change everything externally.This is a quiet, honest conversation about growth, grief, confidence, and creating meaning through storytelling.

    1hr 10min

  3. 15 JAN

    From a hospital bed to successful brand, - Episode 4 - Holly Robinson - The Dark Room Podcast

    In this episode, Holly Robinson shares the story behind the brand, and the life events that shaped it. This is not a business case study. It is a human story.We talk about identity, motherhood, uncertainty, and the moment everything changed. Holly opens up about navigating trauma, living inside unanswered questions, and how creativity became a way to stay grounded when control disappeared.Jewellery became more than a product. It became a process. A way to slow down, to make sense of emotion, and to mark moments that mattered when time felt fragile.This conversation explores: • Who Holly was before the brand existed • How personal loss and uncertainty reshaped her priorities • The role of creativity during periods of emotional collapse • Building a business with meaning rather than noise • Why Holly Robinson Jewellery exists beyond aestheticsDark Room is about the people behind the work. The moments that do not make it onto Instagram. The internal decisions that shape the external result.This is a quiet, honest conversation about resilience, purpose, and creating something meaningful from difficult chapters.

    1hr 2min

  4. 9 JAN

    Risking it all, gambling on yourself! - Episode 3 - Melissa Bunn - The Dark Room Podcast

    Melissa Bunn, founder of MB Wedding Events, is one of the most recognisable figures in modern wedding content creation. With over 100,000 followers across social platforms and features in Tatler, People, and OK Magazine, she has built a career at the intersection of weddings, storytelling, and digital culture. Alongside running a full scale wedding business, Mel has helped redefine how the industry shows up online.In this episode, Mel opens up about:◼️ The moment she realised she wanted to build something of her own◼️ What it feels like to be underestimated and how that shaped her drive◼️ How being a woman influences her approach to leadership and business◼️ The reality of burnout behind consistency and visibility◼️ The pressure to keep up in a fast moving social media landscape◼️ Whether content creation is a craft, a trend, or something deeper◼️ How the iPhone has changed the way we create and consume content◼️ The tension between consistency and perfection◼️ What success actually looks like after growth and recognition◼️ Who she is when the business is stripped away◼️ The fears, regrets, and lessons she rarely says out loud◼️ What she would tell herself one week into the journey◼️ And the question that matters most, is it all worth it?This is an honest conversation about ambition, identity, creativity, and the cost of building a visible life. Mel brings clarity, vulnerability, and lived experience to an industry that often shows the highlight reel but not the weight behind it.Welcome to The Dark Room, where everything comes to light.TDPR - The Dark Room Podcast

    1hr 10min
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Welcome to The Dark Room, Where everything comes to light. The stories behind creatives, entrepreneurs & innovators!

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  • Creator
    Matt Pyke
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Pyke
  • Show Website
    The Dark Room

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