TFR: The Podcast

We recently had the pleasure of spending a delightful afternoon sipping champagne with the multi-talented Kay Scorah. From explosives expert, to ad agency owner, to comedian; Kay has really done it all. We heard stories about the ad industry’s ‘rose tinted’ view of the past, a rather shirty elevator ride with Sir Martin Sorrell, and that time she went for a job as a stripper?! You know the drill; grab a glass of something bubbly and pin your ears back.

Pip Jamieson is a superhero. In 2014 Pip founded The Dots, the UK’s largest networking platform for those in the creative industry, as a rival to the “old stale corporate homogeneous beast” that is LinkedIn. In five short years The Dots has grown to over half a million profiles, and shows no sign of stopping. With dozens of accolades under her belt from The Sunday Times, Creative Review, and Sadiq Kahn himself, Pip’s vision of a new way for creatives to find jobs and likeminded people is coming to life, and stopping the stuffy white collars in their tracks. In this episode of TFR: The Podcast, Pip, Paul, and Cookie sip champagne and discuss Pip’s colourful career so far, how having dyslexia has helped to build her empire, and that time she woke up almost upside down on a houseboat…?!

Drayton Bird has lived a rather colourful life. Stabbed three times (by three separate wives), living under a false name, writing copy for (pretty much) every brand under the sun, and dubbed ‘the man who “knows more about direct marketing than anyone in the world”’ by David Ogilvy - there’s truly no stopping him. 60 years in the game, Drayton still writes daily and believes that things seriously need to change within advertising. We think he’s TFR personified, and he drops more bombs than a WWII jet covered in half-naked women. Pin your ears back, get risky, and listen up to the podcast that has taken the creative world by storm.

“The reason I want to go to Mars is simple: The allure of the unknown is far more powerful than the comfort of the known.” Adriana Marais is one of the 100 candidates planning to move to Mars (seriously) with the Mars One Project, in the next decade. Dialling in from South Africa, and drinking her own bottle of bubbly, Adriana chats to Paul and Cookie about her aspirations of living on the Red Planet, why the move is so important for the future of Earth, and 'pikey' humans? If moving to a different planet isn't risky, then we don't know what is.

Originally based in Lisbon, Rob Estreitinho is currently Senior Strategist for VCCP Kin. Ever wondered what goes on in a strategist’s brain? Then you need to listen to this. Sipping champagne as always, Paul and Cookie delve into the tweet that got Rob recognised by almost every woman in the creative industry, why (shock horror) technology isn't the be-all and end-all, and why you should definitely head down t'Newcastle pub at midday.

This week, Cookie and Paul chatted to Trends Editor of Campaign, Nicola Kemp. Journalist, speaker, and diversity advocate, Nicky has a plethora of achievements under her belt, including accolades from The Dots, Pitch Magazine and Women in Marketing. She’s basically Superwoman. We discuss Nicky’s career to date, her love for cinema adverts, and the extraordinary work towards diversity and equality coming from industry leaders, with shoutouts to WACL, Bloom, Creative Equals and Thisability, to name a few. Grab a cheeky vino and settle in, this one’s full to the brim with wisdom, advice and ones to watch!

Dan Kelsall has two official titles; Chief Hype Officer for his business Twikel, and Head of Hype for employer branding start-up, GradTouch. You’ve likely seen his posts on 'The 6 Types of Office Breath' smash up your otherwise awfully stale LinkedIn feed. This week, Paul and Cookie uncover the Mancunian’s secret to LinkedIn domination, why we all need to be a bit more (ugh) authentic and a bonus in depth chat about... poking the bear?

Legendary graffiti artist Lady Pink takes to TFR: The Podcast this week from across the pond in New York City. Sipping away on Tattinger, and Pink smoking something a little stronger, the threesome touch on feminism, military operations and disrespecting Banksy (naughty Cookie)...

Ryan Wallman AKA ‘Dr Draper’ was at his caustic best for this episode. One of the newer and truer heavyweight commentators on the advertising world, Ryan shines a light on the grandiose bullshit that’s rife in our industry. He turned up hungover, but, like a trooper, still chugged his way through a bottle of champagne. Witty, acerbic, and our spirit animal; Ryan Wallman comes with kilo of panache. Make sure you listen to the end.

London based photographer, Laura Pannack, is on fire. Her focus on portraiture is stylised by her keen interest in human psychology, allowing her to create seriously emotive shots. Chatting to a (very) hungover Laura, Paul & Cookie uncover her stance on the importance of being different, the necessity to get naked for a recent project and an unforgettable story involving The Sunday Times and an orgy in Mallorca...

Danger Dave burst onto our radar in 2013, when he made a giant inflatable Lionel Richie head for Bestival. An artist with a steely streak of panaché running through his work, Dave's art has that brilliant habit of getting noticed. In this episode, Paul & Cookie chat to Dave about his inspiration, process and what he told Lionel's lawyers when they sent their Cease&Desist...

Although we don’t know if it was Cookie or Paul who originally found LovehoneyTV, Jess and Sammi very quickly made it onto every screen at Mellor&Smith! Their straight talking, no BS style vlogs cover otherwise taboo sex topics, from vibrators, to lingerie, to spanking. Jess & Sammi give their thoughts on the power of being different, how they are single handedly sparking sex conversations all over the world… and we discover what the hell pegging is!

Nathalie Gordon first came onto our radar in early 2016 when her accidentally viral #OrangeGate hit our Twitter. With many successful campaigns under her belt including the #SoWhiteProject and #THISDOESNTMEANYES, Nat is currently working her arse off as a Freelance Creative for Uncommon and co-owner of Taxi Fabric based in India. In this episode, Paul & Cookie chat to Nat about the inspiration behind these campaigns, the importance of a side hustle and where to find ‘poon’ in Canada…

Kirsty Bisset is a South African business owner with three ever-growing, kickass companies. It started with digital marketing agency Stir Social, before quickly adding online butchers Braai Free and most recently, interior decor site Steam Punk’d. Kirsty was listed in South Africa’s ‘Top 20 People Under the Age of 30’ and named in ‘Destiny magazine’s Power 40’. Essentially she’s badass. Cookie & Paul delve into how Kirsty built these businesses, from seemingly nothing, to become one of the leading minds in the local digital industry.