Method in the Madness

Gregor sits down with Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney. Duncan worked at The Walt Disney Company for 30 years, starting as a 'coffee-boy' fresh out of university, before moving into PR then working his way up to fulfil his role as Head of Innovation & Creativity. Duncan now runs his own design thinking and innovation consultancy id8 & innov8 where he helps organisations embed a culture of innovation and creativity. Duncan tells us the stories behind some of his Disney projects including the Disney MagicBand and demonstrates some of the many tools he uses to foster curiosity, creativity and innovation.

Find out more about Duncan and his consultancy practice at: https://duncanwardle.com

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Gregor sits down with Joe Stitzlein, Executive Creative Director of Stitzlein Studio. During his career, Joe has worked with Steve Jobs to define Apple’s photography and packaging standards, with Michelle Obama to launch her Let’s Move program for healthy schools, designed iconic identities for Netflix, Nike Flyknit, dwell magazine and Mac OS X, built a global design studio at Google and created campaigns that made the Nike Free - the world’s best selling shoe, period. Joe guides us through his decorated career, his creative philosophy and provides a detailed insight into some of the projects he led during his position as Global Creative Director at both Nike and Google.

Find out more about Stitzlein Studio at: https://stitzstudio.com

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Gregor sits down with Helena Good, Design Lecturer at Edinburgh College where she helps run the award-winning mentoring scheme. Helena is also the Founding Partner of Daydream Believers which brings creative professionals together with secondary school pupils to help them develop essential skills such as creativity, critical thinking and problem solving. We discuss Helena's journey, what inspired the Daydream Believers programme and the importance of mentoring for young creatives.

Find out more about Daydream Believers at: https://daydreambelievers.co.uk

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Gregor sits down with Director and Designer Gavin Strange from Aardman Animations. Gavin also pursues many passion projects under the alias JamFactory that include everything from filmmaking and animation to toy design and illustration. Gavin and I chat about how he found his start in the design and creative industry at a time where he was unsure of what he wanted to pursue. Gavin then gives us an insight into his creative process and his most recent work on the Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon movie. We also speak about the importance of finding your own way to a fulfilling career and the value in developing creative side projects.

Find out more about Gavin Strange and his book 'Do Fly' at: https://www.jam-factory.com

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Gregor sits down with renowned photographer and director David Eustace, known for his fashion and portrait photography. David tells us his fascinating story, growing up in the East-end of Glasgow in the 1960s, joining the Royal Navy Reserve as a minesweeper to becoming a household name in the fashion and editorial realm, regularly working with GQ and British Vogue. David provides us with a detailed insight into his life and career and details the many heart-warming, humorous anecdotes and valuable life lessons he has learned along the way.

Find out more about David Eustace at: https://www.davideustace.com

Gregor sits down with Andrew Dobbie, Founder & CEO of MadeBrave, a creative brand agency based in Glasgow. Andrew tells us about his career journey and how MadeBrave came to fruition after deciding to start his own company with only £1000 in his bank account and a two-week old baby. He also discusses the importance of resilience and tolerance to risk when running a successful business. Andrew gives us an insight into what makes a great leader and we chat about his own podcast Just A Chat With that is available on all popular podcast platforms.

Find out more about MadeBrave and Just A Chat With at: https://madebrave.com and https://justachatwith.com

Gregor sits down with Vibha Bamba, Design Lead at Airbnb. In this episode, Vibha provides an in-depth look at the design culture of Airbnb, how their culture allows anyone to bring a project to the table and discusses how user-generated content has driven some of their most recent design solutions. Vibha also discusses her journey into design after studying electrical engineering and her passion for calligraphy.

Find out more about Vibha Bamba at: http://www.vibhabamba.com

Gregor sits down with Jeremie Warner, Founder of Power A Life, a social business that sells smartphone accessories such as power banks and with every product they sell, they gift a solar light to a child in Africa. Jeremie tells us about his personal journey and what inspired him to start Power A Life. He also gives us a great insight into what it takes to run a social business, his experience dealing with investors as well as ensuring their products are of the highest quality. Power A Life has recently launched a new campaign 'Give the Gift of Light this Christmas' whereby each product they sell they will donate two solar lamps, with the hope of empowering 3000 children with the gift of light this Christmas.

Find out more about Power A Life at: https://poweralife.com

Gregor sits down with Calum Haggerty, Managing Director of COCO Chocolatier. COCO Chocolatier craft a variety of premium chocolate bars with the world’s finest South American cocoa. Calum gives us an insight into how their chocolate is made and collaborating with artists around the world. He also provides a candid and refreshing take on the struggles of running a small, but successful business and debunks many of the misconceptions of the chocolate industry.

Find out more about COCO Chocolatier at: https://cocochocolatier.com

Gregor sits down with Tiffany DaSilva, a growth marketing consultant and founder of Flowjo.co. Tiffany has worked for global companies like Shopify and Achievers, worked on over 500 websites and has launched her own consulting company. In this episode, Tiffany shares her entertaining story of how she discovered SEO and growth marketing by creating an affiliate link website at the age of 11. We also chat at length about imposter syndrome, the importance of surrounding yourself with positivity and her new brand of productivity tools, Flowjo. Find out more about Tiffany and her work at: https://tiffanydasilva.com.

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