Status Update Disrupt

Toby Addison (blindtobes) is a social media content creator and disability advocate. His mission is to use his social media to break down the barriers of his disability and educate and entertain his community. We touch on his love of football and darts, how he fights back against internet trolls, his best and worst experiences working with brands and whether they are genuinely committed to diversity and inclusion or merely going through the motions of a tick-box exercise.

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Jake:

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Queenie Porter is the managing director of Wow Hydrate UK working with some of the biggest names in sport, including; Manchester United and Tyson Fury. She also sits on the board at West Ham United Women and Essex County Cricket Club. Stevie and Jake explore Queenie’s career journey and try to answer the question: "What is the secret to business success in the world of sport?"



Watch full episodes and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@StatusUpdatePodcast

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fLEFTKwHh7hJLOoJNZ8c4 

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/status-update/id1711598048

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disrupt/

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Stevie:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevie-johnson-392161120/

https://www.instagram.com/stevie/ 

Jake:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-crabb/ 

https://www.instagram.com/jake.crabb/

Welcome back to Status Update.

Amelia Sordell, a leading personal branding expert and founder of Klowt - THE Personal Branding Agency, joins us in this episode.

In our season opener, we tackle the question: "Is personal branding a passing fad, or a vital necessity for today's workforce?"

Having built a huge personal brand of her own, garnered a BIG social media following (specifically on LinkedIn), and founded her own personal branding agency, there is no better person to answer our question and to provide valuable insight and tips into the BEST way to build your personal brand, than Amelia!

Watch full episodes and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@StatusUpdatePodcast

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fLEFTKwHh7hJLOoJNZ8c4 

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Stevie:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevie-johnson-392161120/

https://www.instagram.com/stevie/ 

Jake:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-crabb/ 

https://www.instagram.com/jake.crabb/ 

Welcome back to Status Update! In today's bonus episode, Jake takes the lead as Stevie is in the hot seat as he delves into what life was like after reality TV, sharing insights into why he ultimately decided to leave the show, and how he eventually made his way to be an agency leader, influencing from the inside at Disrupt Marketing.

Outside of agency life, Stevie has joined parenthood which he touches on in this episode. Status Update hosts discuss the podcast journey so far, how they’ve found the process of creating the show and highlights. We also look to the future of our industry and discuss what trends we’ll see in 2024.

In this episode, Stevie, and Jake delve into: 


Jake and Stevie's cringiest status updates

Life after reality TV - How Stevie found his career path

Lessons learned since becoming an agency leader

Which side of the influencer marketing coin Stevie prefers

Creativity vs Charisma - the key ingredient to success in today's creator economy.

Status Update so far, how the hosts have found the process.

How life has changed since joining parenthood.

Trend predictions in the world of social and influencers for 2024.


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Welcome back to Status Update! Today’s episode comes to you LIVE from the Influencer Marketing Show Europe! In this episode, Stevie and Jake are joined on stage by Imagen Insights' co-founder, Jay Richards. 

Working with some of the biggest and most well-known companies on the planet, Jay and his team deliver valuable qualitative insights into Gen-Z demographics and beyond.

Tune in now to hear this insightful episode. This is Status Update.

In this episode, Stevie, Jake and Jamie delve into: 


Jay’s Cringiest Status Update


How he found his passion for investing in underrated talent


Founding Imagen Insights


Conveying the importance of Gen-Z’s values to big companies


Imagen Index: Developing a new way of Social Listening


B2B Influencing: As important as B2C?




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Welcome back to Status Update! In today’s episode, Stevie and Jake sit down with Author, Creative Sociologist, CEO and Creative Director of Good Shout, Amy Kean!

Amy has had a hall-of-fame career. From being recognised as one of LinkedIn's top global voices in media and marketing as an advertising strategist, to her role as a university lecturer, bestselling author of the feminist fairy tale "The Little Girl Who Gave Zero F*cks," a playwright, poet, and trailblazing CEO & Creative Director at Good Shout. There are a lot of incredible accolades and titles which could define, but she chooses to go by one - creative sociologist.


The catalyst behind Amy's decision to leave the agency space.


Good Shout's mission to change the corporate narrative for those who don't fit in.


The significance of storytelling and why we should all be doing it more.


Embracing your strangeness for personal and professional growth.


Why 'The Little Girl Who Gave Zero F*cks' is a great read for all.


The intriguing question of whether we can predict social media trends.


Speculation on whether Stevie Johnson will ever release a single.




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