People Tell Richard Stuff

If you don’t know Matt Seaman, you’ve definitely seen something created by one of his companies. Matt is the CEO of GoMedia, who provides on-board entertainment for the rail industry. Before that, he was one of the founders of Freeview, which of course anyone in the UK would know. Matt has a strong background in […] The post Matt Seaman, CEO, GoMedia appeared first on Reevoo.

On this show I’ve spoken to a few people whose remit is to innovate from within big established brands. Sebastian Peck is one such person – he’s the MD of InMotion Ventures, the innovation arm of Jaguar Land Rover. InMotion is split into two very distinct parts; a traditional incubator, where his team have free […] The post Sebastian Peck, Managing Director, InMotion Ventures appeared first on Reevoo.

My latest chat was with Rob Weston, global brand and marketing director at M&S. Rob and I spoke about all the things that keep his job exciting, from the changing customer in retail, to the power of data and AI. Rob’s role at M&S is broader than most in retail, covering food, fashion and banking, […] The post Rob Weston, Global Brand & Marketing Director, M&S appeared first on Reevoo.

Super excited to add to the list of podcast guests who make me look uncool – Rand Fishkin joins me on the show this week. Rand goes by the weird and wonderful title, Wizard of Moz. He’s founder and former CEO of SEO software startup Moz, host of Whiteboard Friday, co-author of a pair of […] The post Rand Fishkin, founder, Moz appeared first on Reevoo.

Thanks for listening in 2017 – we’ve had a great time doing People Tell Richard Stuff. As an end of year treat, I’ve put together a 45min compilation of a few of my favourite bits from this year. Here’s what I’ve picked: Brian Solis, digital analyst, speaker and author We talk about a few huge […] The post The best of the podcast 2017 appeared first on Reevoo.

Nicholas Lovell, author of best-selling book The Curve, welcomed me into his London home for this episode of the podcast. The Curve emerged from Nicholas’ work in video games, where so much is given away for free. He developed a business model that allows different types of fans to engage with (and pay) your brand […] The post Nicholas Lovell, author and advisor to creative businesses appeared first on Reevoo.

James Brocket joins me on this episode of the podcast – we’re talking about putting together great boards and executive teams. James is a co-founder and managing partner of the global executive search firm Calibre One. His focus is on recruiting at board and C-level, so I thought I’d ask him about how those roles […] The post James Brocket, international headhunter & executive recruiter appeared first on Reevoo.

For this week’s episode we’re off to Durham in the north of England to talk to Mark Mullen, CEO of new digital-only ‘upstart’ Atom bank. Mark was previously CEO of First Direct, so he’s had extensive experience in the banking system – now he’s trying to change it. You might have heard my chats with […] The post Mark Mullen, CEO, Atom bank appeared first on Reevoo.

After a lovely summer break I’m back with new podcast episodes – first up I’m talking to Brian Solis, digital analyst, speaker and author. In his day job, Brian is a principal analyst studying disruptive technology and its impact on business at Altimeter Group, a research firm acquired by global brand management consultancy Prophet in […] The post Brian Solis, digital analyst, speaker and author appeared first on Reevoo.

Today I’m sitting down with a founding partner of one of the hottest ad agencies in London – Andy Nairn from Lucky Generals. Andy co-founded Lucky Generals in 2013. The agency is responsible for almost all the good creative that’s going around at the moment, including my recent favourite: the Yorkshire Tea ‘Where Everything’s Done […] The post Andy Nairn, founding partner, Lucky Generals appeared first on Reevoo.

I’ve had a lot of people on the podcast talking about innovation and the economy – but nobody as knowledgeable as economist John Glen. John is the director for the Centre for Customised Executive Development at Cranfield School of Management. He’s regularly commenting on UK and global macro-economics and the finance of football on BBC […] The post John Glen, economist appeared first on Reevoo.

People talk a lot about how the ‘leadership mentality’ is a critical skill for a founder – well, Ed Bussey has it in his DNA. Ed’s the founder and CEO of Quill Content, a content creation platform that specialises in providing online businesses with ‘content at scale’. A former submariner with the Navy, Ed spent […] The post Ed Bussey, founder & CEO, Quill Content appeared first on Reevoo.

This week on the show I’m welcoming Tim Hughes, co-Founder of Digital Leadership Associates. This episode is all about selling. Or, as Tim might redefine it – ‘helping people buy’. Tim’s been selling for 25 years, and has seen it change up close. Tim’s probably one of the better barometers you’ll find when it comes to […] The post Tim Hughes, co-founder, Digital Leadership Associates appeared first on Reevoo.

For this podcast I sat down with Edward Griffith, co-founder and CEO of LoveCrafts. Edward has created a business that’s part ecommerce and part social network. Or, in the company’s words, “a community that would support and unite makers worldwide: a home where they can be inspired, connect, share and create.” Walking into LoveCrafts’ office […] The post Edward Griffith, co-founder & CEO, LoveCrafts appeared first on Reevoo.

We’re going green for episode 40 – I sat down with Hayden Wood, one of the founders of the renewable energy company Bulb. Walking into Bulb’s office is a world away from what you’d get over at one of the ‘big 6’ energy companies. There’s a real startup vibe at bulb – so there should […] The post Hayden Wood, co-founder, Bulb appeared first on Reevoo.

This week I’m talking to Malcolm Coles, ex-digital media director at the Telegraph, who’s now chief content officer at the new Clarkson/Hammond/May digital project DRIVETRIBE – a ‘social network for petrolheads’. Malcolm is a very articulate, outspoken and funny guy – and it was a pleasure hearing from him the vision of DRIVETRIBE. He’s lived […] The post Malcolm Coles, chief content officer, DRIVETRIBE appeared first on Reevoo.

In a classic case of startup culture, it was in a cosy server room where I spoke to Kris Naudts, a former psychiatrist and now founder and CEO of Culture Trip. Culture trip is a content publisher with the brains of a tech company. Kris started Culture Trip as a global company, and it’s now […] The post Kris Naudts, founder & CEO, Culture Trip appeared first on Reevoo.

I’m taking a trip down memory lane on the podcast today as I chat to Phoebe Hugh, the co-founder and CEO of insurance startup Brolly. Seeing the Brolly crew in their element reminded me of Reevoo in its early days – and judging from my chat with Phoebe, they have an exciting road ahead of […] The post Phoebe Hugh, co-founder & CEO, Brolly appeared first on Reevoo.

There aren’t many business tales as long or storied as Shop Direct’s. And one man who has played a huge part in the narrative is today’s podcast guest, Jonathan Wall. The Shop Direct group, and in particular its main brands Very and Littlewoods, has gone through an incredible transformation in the last few years. Its […] The post Jonathan Wall, group ecommerce director, Shop Direct appeared first on Reevoo.

Justine Roberts is co-founder and CEO of Mumsnet – the huge online community based around parenting. Justine is one of the most candid, engaging and insightful guests I’ve had on – it was a real pleasure having her on the podcast. In the wake of fake news, Facebook’s filter bubble and online political movements, I […] The post Justine Roberts, co-founder & CEO, Mumsnet appeared first on Reevoo.

Over the course of the podcast I’ve spoken to people from two of the upstart ‘neo-banks’ – now it’s time for a different perspective on the banking industry. Today’s guest Antony Jenkins is the guy to get it from. Antony was CEO of Barclays for three years until his departure in 2015. Since then he’s […] The post Antony Jenkins, executive chairman, 10x Future Technologies appeared first on Reevoo.

We’ve been covering this new guard of startup ‘challenger banks’ for a while now – so I had to talk to Deborah Keay, chief marketing officer at Starling Bank. Starling is one of four or five smartphone-only banks which offer a more intuitive, lifestyle-based approach to managing money. These banks are all coming through at […] The post Deborah Keay, chief marketing officer, Starling Bank appeared first on Reevoo.

There’s not many people with a more impressive retail CV than today’s podcast guest, David Walmsley. David was appointed House of Fraser’s chief customer officer in mid-2016 after more than 20 years at retailers such as John Lewis, Dixons and Marks & Spencer. It’s an outstanding pedigree – you can see why I was keen […] The post David Walmsley, chief customer officer, House of Fraser appeared first on Reevoo.

2016 was a tough year for globalisation. And this year will be even tougher. People like my guest on the podcast, Claude Grunitzky, have their work cut out for them. Claude is what people call a ‘global storyteller’. A citizen of the world, Claude tells stories through culture, not geography. It’s this approach that’s made […] The post Claude Grunitzky, journalist, editor and entrepreneur appeared first on Reevoo.

It was just over a year ago when Mitch and I decided to set out on a podcasting adventure – and People Tell Richard Stuff was born. I often get asked why we started this. For me it’s all about thought leadership, creating engaging content, making new connections and, perhaps most importantly, I really enjoy […] The post The best of the podcast appeared first on Reevoo.

When brands want to know what their customers really think and feel, they call Karen Cooper. Karen is MD of Living Brands, a research-based brand consultancy. Karen’s consultancy brings brands right back to basics, and help them learn about themselves and how they should behave and interact in our digital world. As you’ll hear, her […] The post Karen Cooper, managing director, Living Brands appeared first on Reevoo.

This week the podcast goes to new depths as I make my way into John Lewis’ bunker called ‘Room Y’ to talk to innovation manager John Vary. Watch the video below, or skip to the bottom for the audio-only version. Through the reception, past the offices to the back of the building and beside some […] The post John Vary, innovation manager, John Lewis appeared first on Reevoo.

Call me old-fashioned, but I’ve always been a programmatic advertising skeptic. However, if anyone’s going to win me over, it’s Andrew Buckman. Andrew is the EMEA MD of the programmatic ad exchange OpenX. Through technological advances and a bit of old-school manual processes, OpenX has become the most trusted seller of programmatic advertising according to […] The post Andrew Buckman, MD EMEA, OpenX appeared first on Reevoo.

It all started with a massage – today I’m speaking to Lopo Champalimaud, co-founder and CEO of online beauty booking service Treatwell. Treatwell has experienced explosive growth over the past few years. It’s launched in 11 countries across Europe and is currently at around 500 employees. You might have used Treatwell yourself to book an […] The post Lopo Champalimaud, co-founder & CEO, Treatwell appeared first on Reevoo.

Today I headed to Shoreditch to talk to Mark Wilson, co-founder and managing director of digital service design consultancy Wilson Fletcher. If you don’t know them you definitely know their work – Wilson Fletcher has worked on the consumer end of BT Sport’s content offering, and (most famously) the Times and Sunday Times paywall. Mark […] The post Mark Wilson, co-founder & MD, Wilson Fletcher appeared first on Reevoo.

If you’re an Amazon Instant Video customer, you’ve got today’s podcast guest to thank. Simon Calver was CEO of LoveFilm. He built out the business and sold it to Amazon. Our chat is all about the extraordinary story of how the deal happened. Fittingly, our chat’s in video – watch below, or go to the bottom […] The post Simon Calver, entrepreneur and investor appeared first on Reevoo.

This week I’m crossing the Atlantic (virtually, at least) to chat with Ali Mitchell, co-Founder of team collaboration SaaS business Huddle. He joined me via Skype from Huddle’s new base in San Francisco. Huddle started in London, and Ali took the business across the pond, so I was really interested in his perspective on that […] The post Ali Mitchell, co-founder, Huddle appeared first on Reevoo.

For our first ever VIDEO podcast, I’m really excited to have Will Critchlow, CEO and founder of online marketing agency Distilled. Watch the video below, or go to the bottom of the post to get the audio-only iTunes version. I brought the camera crew over to Will’s London offices so that he could convert me […] The post Will Critchlow, founder and CEO, Distilled appeared first on Reevoo.

Have you ever looked at the lights in Piccadilly Circus, or the Walkie-Talkie, or a high-tech shopping centre like Trinity in Leeds and wondered about the work that must go into developing and maintaining them? I have – so this week on the show I’ve tracked down a guy from the company who owns them. […] The post Craig O’Donnell, head of information systems, Land Securities appeared first on Reevoo.

For episode 20 of the podcast I welcome David Prasher, MD of Haymarket Consumer Media. Haymarket publishes titles like What Car?, Campaign, FourFourTwo, PRWeek and loads more. However, I’m more interested in talking to David because I reckon Haymarket is a great example of a big, old company thinking like a small, young one. Haymarket […] The post David Prasher, managing director, Haymarket Consumer Media appeared first on Reevoo.

This week we’re talking Dom Perkins, commercial development director at Time Inc. Dom’s a big data guy – and I found it fascinating to talk to him about the intersection of data, content and programmatic advertising. Time Inc.’s global operations combine to more than 150 million unique views a month and the UK arm houses […] The post Dom Perkins, commercial development director, Time Inc. appeared first on Reevoo.

We’ve fired up the satellite for this week’s podcast – I’m talking to Laura Macdonald, VP at Hotwire PR from her new surrounds in San Francisco. Laura has been in SF just under a year – before that she was at Hotwire’s London office, looking after consumer brands and consumer technology sector practices. Hotwire is […] The post Laura Macdonald, VP, Hotwire PR appeared first on Reevoo.

For this week’s show I wanted to get a publisher’s perspective on content marketing. So, I tracked down Conor McNicholas – former editor of NME and Top Gear Magazine and CEO of content marketing agency AllTogetherNow for a chat in a London juice bar (rock ‘n’ roll!). Conor has used his publishing background to create […] The post Conor McNicholas, CEO, AllTogetherNow appeared first on Reevoo.

We’re getting a little bit political on the show today with Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates. TLA is an influential group of over 3000 technology entrepreneurs, established digital giants, journalists, government figures and vital suppliers to the tech industry. They’re all working together to champion and support London’s tech sector. Previously, Russ was […] The post Russ Shaw, founder, Tech London Advocates appeared first on Reevoo.

Feeling completely uncool today as I chat with serial FinTech entrepreneur and the official coolest person in UK FinTech – Tom Blomfield, founder and CEO of the bank that lives in your smartphone, Monzo (or, as they were known at the time of recording, Mondo). Journalists are climbing over each other to write about this […] The post Tom Blomfield, CEO, Monzo appeared first on Reevoo.

If there’s one guy who knows his way around a marketing department, it’s Simon Francis. That’s why now, his job is to transform them into lean, mean, business-generating machines. Simon is CEO at Flock Associates, a marketing transformation company. It isn’t an ad agency – what they do is more like ‘teaching a man to […] The post Simon Francis, ‎CEO, ‎Flock Associates appeared first on Reevoo.

When big companies want to think like little startups, they call James Haycock. James is the MD of Adaptive Lab – a London-based digital innovation agency that works with brands like Barclays, ASOS and YouGov. He’s also written a book called Bye Bye Banks? which caught my eye, so I asked him about disruption in […] The post James Haycock, ‎managing director, Adaptive Lab appeared first on Reevoo.

This week I’m talking to New York City-based brand guru Adam Hanft. Adam has consulted for everyone from Microsoft to President Obama, and is a respected writer in his own right, so I picked his brains about brand, disruption, tech and society. Listen to Richard’s chat with Adam Hanft A former comedy writer, copywriter, ad-agency boss and now brand […] The post Adam Hanft, brand strategist appeared first on Reevoo.

Entrepreneurs, ideas people, startup types looking for investment – you’d best get to know the person who could be signing your cheque. This is one of them. Rory Stirling is Partner at BGF Ventures, the largest ever venture capital company dedicated to earlier stage UK technology companies. BGF has up to £200m in its coffers, so […] The post Rory Stirling, partner, BGF Ventures appeared first on Reevoo.

In a stock-image, blue graph, ‘solutions’-filled world, It’s nice to talk to someone who gets that B2B marketing doesn’t have 2 B boring. Doug Kessler is Creative Director and Co-Founder at Velocity Partners, B2B marketing agency of huge brands like Salesforce and Sprint Business. But you don’t have to be B2B to learn from Doug. Listen to Richard’s interview […] The post Doug Kessler, creative director, Velocity Partners appeared first on Reevoo.

When you chat with someone who loves what they do – like, really loves it – you can tell. It’s infectious. That’s how I felt after talking to Mark Bloxham, MD at the UK’s leading villa holiday specialist, James Villas. Listen to Richard’s interview with Mark: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | […] The post Mark Bloxham, managing director, James Villas appeared first on Reevoo.

Anyone who thinks they know everything there is to know about social media is wrong. As Allan says – it’s too big, too strong and too fast to conquer. The best we can do is become its humble students, suck up as much knowledge as we can and experiment, experiment, experiment. Listen to Allan’s Podcast: Play […] The post Allan Blair Beaton, social media scientist appeared first on Reevoo.

Ever wonder how massive marketplaces like eBay measure and improve their performance? There’s no big secret about it – they just collect tons and tons of data. And they get someone who’s amazing at data analytics to go through it and dig up the insights. This week, I found that someone. Podcast: Play in new window […] The post Davide Cervellin, head of EU analytics, eBay appeared first on Reevoo.

Imagine a world where fierce competitors are brought together, sharing insights and data for the greater good of the industry. Well – that’s the kind of utopia this week’s guest has created in the automotive sector. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Marcus Hodgkinson is Managing Director of […] The post Marcus Hodgkinson, managing director, sophus3 appeared first on Reevoo.

For the first podcast of 2016 I’m talking to Simon Hathaway, President & Global Chief Retail Officer at Cheil Worldwide. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS You might know Cheil as Samsung’s global agency, or perhaps its great work for brands like Absolut, Jaguar Land Rover and a […] The post Simon Hathaway, president & global chief retail officer, Cheil appeared first on Reevoo.

For our final episode of 2015 we’re going back in time – to Social Media Week earlier this year. We ran a panel discussion called ‘What’s Yours is Mine – Content in the 21st Century’ with five very different personalities from content and publishing: • Malcolm Coles, digital director at the Telegraph Media Group • […] The post Social Media Week 2015 appeared first on Reevoo.