From the marketing and product development for whopper brands like Haagen Dazs and Kettle Chips to making the fresh, wholesome food that is Sprogs. Quite the change for Ching-Yee . She’s the brain power behind this convenient, healthy, fresh...
Packaging. Something few of us think about but most of us give a good ooo and ahh to if it’s done well. Co-ordinating all the different factors that are needed to pull it off though is headache central, especially if you don’t want to...
Adam Greenfield is a Community Organiser based in San Francisco. He connects people in a way that’s less of the toe curling networky vibe and more of the ‘hey, meet your neighbour’. Sounds good right? A Law Degree and a Masters in Electronic...
So yes, it’s now official. Passion Pods has gone global. Well, across the pond at least. The first of our four podcasts from San Francisco comes courtesy of Zach from Thanx. A Management Consultant at Bain, Zach was helping companies build their...
If you’ve ever fancied working as a Theatre Producer then you need to listen to this. It’s as simple as that quite frankly. After 9 years working with Playful Productions as an Associate Producer Georgia Gatti is about to head off to...
Think Secret Cinema meets permanent pop-up and you’ve got Shuttlecock. Founded by Ed Templeton along with his brother Ollie and cousins Will and Anna their latest project restaurant Carousel, brings together super exciting chefs from around...
So we’re Stateside this week on the scour for Passion Podders in San Francisco. Tough life. Hunting out people across the pond who are on these adventures and finding out a bit more about their stories’ twists and turns....
Writer Tallulah Brown couldn’t believe her luck when she discovered script writing. Telling stories by writing conversations and not having to worry about those hateful commas and punctuation. Our kind of gal! With one of the most contagious...
Taking a year off to try everything. Sounds pretty wild right?! Well how’s about going to Azerbaijan to work instead of going to Glastonbury with your best mates to party? Hmmm…yeah, not quite the kind of wild we’re after perhaps...
Madoc’s on to a goodie with this one. ‘Special adventures in wild places’ – even Secret Adventures tag line makes you feel excited. Kayaking under Tower Bridge at night, swimming under a full moon, woodland foraging –...
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How do you make a career out of hula hooping? What book inspires a Grammy award-winning DJ? Where do you start if you want to set up a snowboard school? What’s it actually like to sell alcoholic sweets for a living?
On a mission to inspire and encourage young people to make a career from doing something they love, this is a series of weekly podcasts with creatives and start-ups. These chinwags include circus performers, musicians, food makers, writers, charity founders, actors, wine tasters, designers and are hosted by BBC Broadcaster Emily Chiswell - a name you may not recognise but a voice you’re almost certain to have heard!