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Noah Bernard is an experienced Brand and Creative Director with over 25 years of experience delivering best in class product, purpose and people marketing. A strong marketing professional skilled in Trend Analysis, Design, Apparel, Footwear, Technology and FMCG. Noah has led creative teams at some of the world's most loved brands such as Samsung, adidas and PUMA.

In this episode we speak with Amanda Charchian a photographer who creates work with a feminine sensuality that celebrates the erotically charged.  Amanda earned a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design in 2010, and has been featured in publications such as New York Magazine, Vogue Italia, TIME, The Huffington Post, Interview Magazine, L’Officiel ART, i-D, Purple, and Turkish Vogue.  In 2016 Amanda released her first monograph, Pheromone Hotbox featuring works captured over three years.  Charchian has produced editorial and commercial work for Gucci, Chloe, Cartier, Garage, and Vogue Italia.  Amanda Charchian lives and works between Los Angeles and London.

In this episode we speak with Amy Kean, who has been in the media world for 14 years, initially cutting her industry teeth at the IAB as head of PR. She moved to create the social teams of each agency of the Havas Media Group, before moving into innovation and launching Havas Media Labs. In the latter half of her career she lead Mindshare’s strategy and insights across APAC, then headed back to the UK to run planning and strategy for Coty’s in-house digital agency, Beamly. Amy pens a column for Shots magazine and her first book of poetry – The Little Girl Who Gave Zero F*cks – has been a number 1 Amazon bestseller. In this episode, we talk about the message behind Amy’s best selling book, the process of writing a book, the ups and downs of the advertising world and why being weird is the new normal.

In this episode we speak with Brendan Walsh, who is a writer of screenplays, director and editor of commercials and films, and one of three partners in production company Oak Leaf Media.

In this episode we speak with Maya Bogle, Co-Founder at Talenthouse. We discuss the power of creative collaboration, driving innovation with brands and agencies, the incredible United Nations creative brief and what the future holds!

This week I am sharing a special episode as it is a live recording from a recent Seemo event at Shoreditch House in London. The title of the event was 'Cuture, Collaboration and Creativity' and we had a stellar line-up - including Fabio Ruffet (Regional Brand Director, Bacardi Rum Europe - OJ Deady, Creative Director, TwelveA.M - Sam Blenkinsopp CEO & Co-founder of Trippin’ and Laura Campbell VP, Global Brand Partnerships of Talenthouse) The format of the evening was to have each panellist showcase a recent campaign that was true to being authentic and representing cultures in a collaborative way. Then we sit down for an insightful discussion followed by Q&A.

Scott Morrison has fuelled his passion of creativity and culture at some of the world’s most demanding, creative and culturally diverse brands including Saatchi and Saatchi, Wieden and Kennedy, Nike, Levi’s, Activision and Diesel. Today, Scott continues to learn from some of the world’s freshest startup thinkers and leaders at brands who inspire the new, the innovative and the slightly mad. Taking all that experience, Scott travels around the world meeting with senior stakeholders to unleash the BOOM! Hosting workshops and keynotes with brands such as Starbucks, Red Bull, Absolut, TK Maxx and ITV to name a few - to think in an innovate way about their business challenges. He is not interested in the fluff - and encourages clarity of the challenge and tangible actions to move the business forward. Scott believes the right people, the right environment and the right tools deliver the best results every time. In this episode we discuss Scott’s career and some campaign highlights and learnings, the power of culture at work and how to adapt in a new job, going from agency side to client-side, rigour in business, diversity, how brands are becoming platforms for positive change and Scott’s practical tips on how we can all unlock our creativity.

Reuben works as a comedian, speaker, and facilitator and has over a decade's experience creating and hosting edutainment shows (live, online and podcast based) that encourage the next generation to explore their authentic potential. He's worked with the BBC, Channel 4, Virgin Media, Pearsons, and TEDX to name a few companies and hosted everything from intimate live music nights and comedy shows to larger entrepreneurial debates and festivals, whilst on this mission. Combining all his experience, Reuben now creates and host transformative experiences through Dream Rehab – helping companies and individuals achieve their goals through practical means, with a massive focus on the art of empathetic collaboration. In this episode, we discuss his career to date, being a comedian, the highs and lows of working on TV and Radio, creating a community for men's fashion, the importance of your mental health and Reuben shares his practical tips for anyone looking to achieve their goals.

Sherry Collins founded The Pitch Fanzine in 2015, a movement challenging inequality, discrimination and the lack of diversity in the creative industries, while simultaneously showcasing outstanding contemporary talent in its publication Pitch. Published four times per year, talent such as creatives, directors, photographers, brand founders, animators, illustrators, producers and multi-disciplinary artists, are showcased in Pitch. Copies are distributed to an exclusive, hand-picked, targeted list of influencers and decision-makers in the creative industry. In 2017, Sherry launched the Pitch 100 Superwomen initiative, the yearly list of women working behind the scenes in the creative industry making things happen. Sherry also launched Pitch Futures in 2017 to inspire and educate primary school children about the opportunities available to them in the creative industry. In this episode, we learn how Sherry has developed Pitch Fanzine, we talk about the latest issue 'Pitch Cool' and the importance of diversity.

Sara Samra is an artist and fashion designer of the emerging brand Askaris, that is changing the narrative of Muslim women and making a stance for the fearless. In this episode, we discuss how Sara has been inspired by the history of Eritrea and the fearlessness of the women, why it’s important to educate the new generation on how to break down the stereotypes, why you just have to start with your idea and how Sara plans to empower women through a series of events, exhibitions and school workshops.