Ottr Stories

And we're back! Life here at Ottr Works has been busy the last few months but we're back with some very exciting news! We're looking forward to sharing more of this with you as we move forward.

In this weeks episode, we sit down and reflect on the past year. Joss reminds Ben and Dan of their achievements from 2019 and we all look into the future for 2021 and what we want to accomplish. Thank you for joining us and listening to us ramble on this year and expect new episodes in the New Year! B, D, J x

In this podcast, we're joined by Brad and Connor, the boys from Polar Media House, a production company based out of Henley-on-Thames. We discuss how we both started and we see the similarities in our paths to business!

Episode 39 - German Saunas and Lockdown 2.0 by Ottr Works

This week we lie to each other, or do we, find out, or don't.

This week we bounce through subjects like a child on a bouncy castle.

This week we discuss our final desert island alternatives.

This week we talk about favourite foods, or in someones case, the most boring 3-course meal an imagination could conjure.

This week we get really random, there isn't any real direction to this one.

This week we discuss 'booty - which is a word according to Dan. We also hear how Ben fell down the stairs.

This week we discuss our favourite sports, Dan and Ben get competitive, and we read a newspaper.

This week we dive into some deeper topics like simulations, then move onto Dan's internal rage towards people who wear socks and sliders. Spoiler alert, Ben does.

We sit down in the office for the first time since COVID and talk shop. Everything from business to the new Canon R5. Hope you enjoy this one!

This week the team sits down (in their lounges) and host a podcast online via Zoom. This will be the first in our segments of working from home while we are all told to stay at home.

To kick things off this year we have our good friend and talented storyteller Thom Hobbs as he returns from Fashion Week.

Ben & Dan sit down in a secret location and review the past year, the ups and downs, the tattoos, the trips and everything in-between.

To kick this season off we travel to London to sit down with the impressively successful Harry Hugo of GOAT. We deep dive into LinkedIn and influencer marketing and how they're completely disrupting the market.

Episode 25 kicks things off with our friend, client & supplier Ollie, who is a part owner of Aura, specialising in car wrapping and signage, or in other words, a professional (w)rapper.

This week we're joined by friend and mentor Ben who has an extensive background in tv, commercials, games and apps. As well as producing a viral 360 shark video.

This week we have light designer, bar owner and beer enthusiast, Matt Cole.

This week we have the talented Graeme Leighfield from GEL Studios, a local creative agency who specialise in website design. Banter, beer and burglary is a good way to summarise this one.

Our first 4-man podcast! This week we're joined by GETRZ, giving them the opportunity to talk about the music, rather than sing it. What it's like being an artist in 2019, and all the fun bits in-between.

This week we have social icon Alex Pollock, talking us through his journey, his involvement with Mens Mental Health Swindon and where he believes social is going.

Andrew Wells from Business West talking about Swindon's new University thats on the way, and how good he thinks it will be for the town.

Meet Tom Falding - runs an event management business, deeply involved with circus acts and events, a very funny and wacky podcast.

This week we are joined by Charlie Paradise, on behalf of Mens Mental Health Swindon. We talk all things, well, mental. This is a deep one, but I know will resonate with a lot of you.

We couldn't manage to find a guest for this week, so this is Dan and I talking about the birds and the bees for a strong hour. Dive in at your own risk.

Ash Zuberi, property investor, guru, HMO landlord, middle-east DJ. This is one you don't want to miss, fountains of knowledge.

Business owner, motorcrosser, jazz player, base camp go-er, ultra marathon runner - all on a plant based diet. Tune in to listen to Rays journey.

Proffesional skateboarding, meeting the queen, receiving an MBE, skating with tony hawk, a cooking show with Dirty Sanchez. So. Much. To. Enjoy.

Luke 'The Duke' Watkins, professional boxer, vlogger, and fruit tea drinker. Talking humble beginnings, social media, mental health and of course, boxing.

Episode 10 - we're recapping on the past 9 shows, 8 guests, who knows how many whiskies. Tune in.

This week we have the talented and melodic Fabien Darcy, talking industry struggles, performing to home crowds and making the most out of your opportunities.

What a podcast! Andy Knight from the The Forum and @weareknown. We spoke about starting a brand, crazy safari stories, balancing personal life with work and owning a refined selection of sneakers.

This week we have Jody from Rosy Lea Florist, covering why red roses are on the decline, squirrel territory warfare, and delivering bridal flowers during blizzards.

This week we have Josh Thom of 13, giving us an insight into the barbering industry, haunted houses, tattoos and everything in-between.

Joining us on week 5 we have the extremely talented and hard-working Sam Rogers taking us through his ups and downs in photography, where he's been, and where he's heading.

This week we have the ever so talented, vegan infused and talkative Jessica Wallbridge of Honestly Ombré. Talking being a female business owner, taking the leap, and building a cruelty-free business from the ground up!

Today we have the GOAT (Greatest of all trainers) on the podcast, talking all things fitness, and non-fitness with Dan and I.

In this weeks episode we are joined by the riveting Will Davies as he takes us through his journey of coffee.

The first of many, this podcast introduces you to Swindon's finest.