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Rob Eades aka Lean Student Chef; is an influencer and content creator with a focus on wellness, healthy food and workouts. In this episode we discuss how Rob set up his business and his focus on content creation, acting and presenting, why ‘influencer’ can be seen as a dirty word, how he navigates the marketing industry as a content creator, professionalising the Instagram page, the importance of transparency in the influencer world, how he manages his time, being nice, the importance of feedback and what the future beholds.

Laura Jordan Bambach is Chief Creative Officer of independent creative agency Mr.President. For over 20 years, Laura has brought her fresh and experimental approach to the creative industries. Combining technical exploration with passionate storytelling, Laura has won numerous awards for her commercial work and been recognised globally as an innovator and industry leader across communications and design. Laura is former President of D&AD and also Co-Founder of SheSays; a global volunteer network which works to get more women into the creative industries and has more than 40,000 members across 43 cities. In this episode we discuss meaningful work, diversity in advertising, moving from Australia to the UK, why purpose is important for brands, the question of media first vs audience first, the exciting creative energy of India and the future ambitions of Mr.President.

Joe Kennedy is the co-founder of Unit London. Launched in 2013, Unit London is a breakthrough London-based contemporary art gallery that works closely with emerging international artists, providing a platform for artistic innovation. Joe and co-founder Jonny Burt are amongst the youngest gallerists in London, and have successfully established their gallery through their application of progressive branding and marketing strategies, with a core focus on digital and social media. In this episode we discuss how Unit London is driving transformation in the art world, the building blocks of growing an audience, setting up a successful art gallery, showing in USA, Europe and China, the power of mentors, breaking down the barrier of elitism and why do people have the power to decide what is good or bad art.

Chenelle Croll is Group Director of Representation and Brand Extension at ITB Worldwide; an entertainment marketing, partnerships and talent agency. Chenelle has long been ingrained in the world of fashion - nurturing creative talent and helping shape the careers and brands of some of the most influential individuals in the industry, such as Katie Hillier and Juergen Teller. In this episode we discuss how the industry has evolved, the fine line of selling out, taking control and shaping your path, the art of true collaboration, meaningful engagement and owning it creatively.

Jacek Bilinski is Co-Founder at Fanny's Kebabs, a new restaurant brand in London that is a fun, fresh, casual food hang-out, named after an original power woman of wallet-friendly recipes, Fanny Craddock. With a good idea of how to successfully launch a restaurant brand, Jacek recently launched Pave Projects, a support platform for new food and beverage start-ups and projects. In this episode we discuss Jacek's entrepreneurial journey, working at Red Bull, the importance of branding, business strategy and why the London food scene is booming right now.

Andrew Salgado is a Canadian Artist who lives and works in London and has exhibited his work around the world. His paintings are described as large-scale works of portraiture that incorporate elements of abstraction and symbolic meaning. Andrew received a BFA from University of BC and an MFA from Chelse College of Art & Design. In this epsiode, we have an honest conversation about the current state of the 'art world' today, how technology has democratised the industry, why Andrew became an artist, his creative process and how he finds inspiration.

Serena Guen is Founder and CEO of SUITCASE Group, which includes Suitcase Media and Suitcase Magazine. Serena launched Suitcase Magazine in 2012, the world’s first multi-media travel and fashion magazine targeting readers with a global mindset. One step ahead of a tour guide, SUITCASE aims to inspire people, to help them discover different destinations and ultimately to change the way people travel. Serena is on the committee of Unicef’s Next Generation London and set up #CookForSyria in 2016 to aid Syrian children. What started as one dinner, turned into hundreds of restaurants offering a Syrian twist to their signature dishes, a best selling cookbook and fundraising more than £700,000 in process. In this episode we discuss how you start a magazine, side-hustles, growth, ambition, fundraising and standing by your idea.

Thomas Straker is a Chef and Founder of ‘Acre’ a new restaurant opening soon in London. Thomas has worked his way up through several Michelin Star restaurants, he re-launched Tom’s on Westbourne Grove in 2014 and then shortly after appointed as Head Chef at Casa Cruz, Notting Hill. In this episode we discuss what it takes to become a chef, managing a team, being accountable, millennials relationship with food, the process of opening your own restaurant, building a brand and why Thomas loves spoons and onions.

Emma Gregson is Managing Director of ITB Worldwide, an entertainment marketing, partnerships and talent agency. Emma and her team have been involved in some of the biggest talent partnerships including Justin Bieber with #MyCalvins, Natalie Portman with Dior and Javier Bardem with Chivas Regal. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of talent and influence, how brands are cutting through the noise, influence vs. advertisement and finding creative gold.

Jason Briscoe is a designer and Founder of The Workshop, a creative agency based out of Toronto working with global brands helping them find the vision and courage to take on the world. Jason helps non-profits through a workshop series called Impactor to accelerate positive change and he is also a professional bagpiper and supports next-generation talent get to the top of their game. In this episode we discuss the importance of design, how travel inspires creativity, why it’s important to construct your life in a meaningful way, finding your passion and why giving back is important.