For the final instalment of series 1 of f!word – The Agency Experience, we go on location with two production heavyweights – Stu Brown (Head of Production) and Kevin Sparkes (Senior Technical Director), for an honest conversation, set against a slightly competitive fishing trip.

From navigating talent and pitching pressures, to finding balance, managing burnout and sustaining a long-term career in production, Stu and Kevin share real-world lessons from their time in the industry, with a few curveballs (and fish) along the way.Insightful, reflective and refreshingly candid, this episode explores what a career in event production really involves.Tune in for the f!word – goes fishing! 🎣

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00:00 – Intro

00:19 – The perfect start to the week

01:36 – Switching off: fishing as a reset

02:25 – Falling into production

05:00 – Rising through the ranks

06:25 – Opening doors into the industry

08:09 – Work hard, play hard culture

09:56 – Why full-time? Why fresh?

11:51 – The reality of flexible working

14:23 – What’s next for the industry?

16:33 – Fish On!

17:07 – Delivering events overseas

19:24 – Talking budget (the tricky bit)

21:12 – The art of a quality brief

23:04 – That’s all we’ve got time for!

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