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In this season finale, Phil Jones becomes the interviewee and shares stories from his extensive career and the growth of Podge Events, highlighting the game changing moments along the way and keys to longevity. 
In This Episode:
Career journey from typesetting to digital hall of fame
Agency life and growth 
Building communities over the decades
It's a family business
 
About This Wonderful Person:
Founder of the famous Podge Lunches.
Phil was recognised for his services to digital when he was inducted to the BIMA Hall of Fame in 2012 and in 2020 and was voted Creativepool Influencer of the Year...
 
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Hosts Dan and Phil are joined by Richard Holley, Content Factory Manager at Benetton Group. Listen for stories from the early years of digital innovation and how new technologies are changing the fashion industry.
In This Episode:
Early years of digital innovation
Richards early career and progression
New technologies in fashion
Utilising digital for sustainability
 
About This Wonderful Person:
Richard's career journey has been characterised by the progressive force of digital transformation and shaped by seeking to resolve three key challenges that it poses...
 
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Hosts Dan and Phil are joined by Sarah Mortiboys, Head of Programme Development at Premiership Rugby, for an inspiring first episode of 2023. Sharing from her career spanning education, the charity sector and sporting world, Sarah gives powerful tools for life and work.
In This Episode:
The importance of supporting young people in society
Sarah’s career across education and sport
Problem solving for whole system change 
Beating breast cancer and the mindset lessons learnt
The power of kindness
 
About This Wonderful Person:
Sarah Mortiboys began her career in youth work in inner city Birmingham engaging young people through participation in sport and the arts and it was clear that by giving them a place to be, something positive to do and someone safe to talk too created an opportunity for them to thrive. Fast forward a few years...
 
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Hosts Dan and Phil are joined by Marc Lewis, Founder and Dean of School of Communication Arts 2.0. Marc shares his incredible story from Croydon scallawag to educator extraordinaire via dot com success.
In This Episode:
Marc's entrepreneurial start in life and fortuitous enrolment to SCA
Problem solving as an entrepreneur
Educating creatives for the future
How agencies can promote inclusivity
 
About This Wonderful Person:
Marc Lewis was a scholarship student at SCA when it last existed in the 1990s. He left to work for Leo Burnett as a writer, but ended up creating technology companies.
Marc’s start-ups created over £50m in shareholder value, but he fell out of love with money and wanted to do something more meaningful...
 
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Hosts Dan and Phil are joined by William Harvey, Global Digital Innovation Manager at Diageo, who shares incredible insights into fostering innovation and how to stay ahead of the curve, as well as lessons from his personal non-linear career journey. 
In This Episode:
Will's non-linear career history
Tips on staying inspired
What is innovation
Innovation at Diageo
Advice for investing in innovation
 
About This Wonderful Person:
William Harvey’s career journey has taken a non linear progression. Starting out as an Apple genius, he gained a love for technology, seeing how it can enrich lives. 
With both a strategic and tactical approach to creativity he then entered the agency world. Firstly at the Ogilvy Labs...
 
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Co-Founder and MD of The Great Outdoor Gym Company, Georgie Delaney shares with hosts Dan Maudhub and Phil Jones the inspiring social and environmental impact this innovative business has had from its whirlwind start to date.
In This Episode:
Georgie’s background, studying Industrial Design and early career
The serendipitous inception of TGO and it’s roller coaster start
The rise of Callisthenics
Community engagement and the role of digital
The holistic impact of TGO on wellbeing
 
About This Wonderful Person:
Georgie Delaney MBE qualified with a First Class Honours Degree in Industrial Design with Italian from University College London and the Milan Politecnico in 2004. She went on to work for Sport England in the communication team before founding The Great Outdoor Gym Company Ltd (TGO)in 2007. In 2008 TGO partnered with Adidas...
 
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