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In these times, our culture is desperately cynical about leadership, and for good reason. Yet somewhere deep down, we also seem to be aching for something better, for good leadership. Here Jonathan unpacks to us our leadership options - the culture, religion, ourselves, or Jesus.

Despite all of our so-called progress, stats show that Western 21st century produces record levels of burnout, restlessness and exhaustion. Here Jonathan shows how the gospel of Jesus is the only hope for the deep rest we all long for.

In a time of transition and testing, our greatest need is to deeply encounter the powerful, personal presence of God. Here Jonathan unpacks the story of Moses in Exodus 33:1-18 and calls us to a radical renewal of our hunger for God.

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Tom Roberts, from Absolut Elyx

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Jon Bradford, Co-Founder of F6S.

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Alex Center, Lead Designer at Coca Cola.

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Anthony Fletcher, CEO at graze. In January 2009, Anthony was one of seven friends who founded graze after realising that their taste-buds and waistlines were suffering at the hands of average snacks. In the 5 years since launch, graze has revolutionised and reinvented the world of healthy and convenient snacking by creating a snacking subscription service delivering healthy, tasty snacks and fruit by post. This year, graze successfully launched into the US market, gaining 20,000 customers in the first two-week period.

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to James Fairbank, Head of Central and Brand Marketing at Rapha. Founded in 2004 by Simon Mottram, Rapha creates the finest cycling clothing and accessories in the world. Now, with global Cycle Clubs and a recently launched new e-commerce platform that serves as both an online emporium of performance road-wear and a home to inspiring content that celebrates the glory and suffering of road riding, Rapha and is regarded as one of the icons of modern cycling. A passionate and committed road cyclist, James is highly regarded as a cult brand marketer who has attained success through his emphasis on playing up to a lifestyle to garner recognition for his brand. He is increasingly in demand as a speaker on the global stage – sharing his views on brands, business and life on such prestigious platforms as PSFK.

Season 2. Episode 5: Dave Kyrejko, Co-Founder of Industry City Distillery Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Dave Kyrejko, Co-Founder of The City Foundry and Industry City Distillery. Dave Kyrejko’s inspiration to start a vodka distillery was actually a by-product of a happy accident: by using a scientific method of fermentation instead of the more traditional approach, Dave inadvertently found a more efficient way to make a spirit that was far superior to the competition’s. In 2011, Dave decided to turn his happy accident into a business and assembled an unlikely team from across the country: five utility guys, all younger than 30, all fascinated with improving processes, all with resumes totally void of any distilling experience. Industry Standard Vodka is now their baby, a unique sugar beet vodka that boasts a flavor-profile as unique as the process used to make it.

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to James Freeman, the Founder of Blue Bottle Coffee Company. Though he started his career as a classical clarinetist, James capitalized on his love for coffee in 2002 when he started Blue Bottle Coffee Company. Founded with the mission of sharing great coffee made with organic, shade grown, pesticide-free beans roasted no longer than 48 hours prior, Blue Bottle sets the precedent for flavorful, thoughtful coffee. Now, one of the country’s leading artisan roasters, Blue Bottle boasts multiple cafes in both San Francisco and New York. James’ dedication and passion for the craft of coffee brewing has established Blue Bottle not only as a champion of the coffee world, but also an icon for artisan businesses striving to make change in a competitive marketplace.

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to David Butler, VP of Innovation at Coca Cola. After taking a graphic design class in high school, David instantly knew he wanted to be a designer. He went on to major in mass communications and studied economics, media, art, sociology, and even meteorology. A mix that he says, introduced him to a holistic system of thinking and a broad approach to design and solving problems. On joining Coca-Cola as Vice President of Global Design in 2004, it was under David’s supervision that Coke revised their iconic status with a simpler global brand identity and design aesthetic. Today, as VP of Innovation, it's David’s job to create the systems, processes and relationships necessary for Coca-Cola to produce as much value as possible, through innovation and entrepreneurship. http://www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: itun.es/i6JK87y

Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Jo Malone, MBE and Founder of JO LOVES. After famously leaving school with no qualifications, Jo learnt the art of mixing fragrances from her beautician mother and in 1994, founded Jo Malone London – a name that rapidly became internationally synonymous with all that is most coveted in British style. In 1999, Jo sold her multi-million-pound fragrance business to Estée Lauder Companies but remained Creative Director until her departure in 2006. Five years later, Jo began to design fragrance once again, launching her new global brand JO LOVES in 2011. JO LOVES captures the things in Jo's life that inspire her, from ingredients and people to moments in time nestled within bold red packaging; the heartbeat of the brand. http://www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: itun.es/i6JK87y

Season 2. Episode 1: Will King, Founder and CEO of King of Shaves Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Will King, Founder and CEO of King of Shaves. King of Shaves is one of the best-known and best-loved UK challenger brands. Launched in 1993, the company has consistently been at the forefront of innovation, continuously breaking the mens’ grooming mould. In his role as CEO, Will tirelessly looks for new ways to connect with consumers and his unrelenting drive has led to a list of accolades including Growing Business Company and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: itun.es/i6JK87y

Season 1. Episode 4: Seth Goldman, President and CEO of Honest Tea Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Seth Goldman, President and CEO of Honest Tea. Seth co-founded Honest Tea in 1998 with Professor Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. Honest Tea has been credited with being the No.1 – and fastest-growing – organic bottled tea brand in the US. In 2011, Coca-Cola North America completed the purchase of a minority stake in the company – the first organic and Fair Trade brand to enter the Coca-Cola portfolio. In September 2011, the brand was redesigned to address the needs of standout and efficiencies. http://www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: http://itun.es/i6JK87y

Season 1. Episode 3: Mark Palmer, Director of Green & Black’s Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Mark Palmer, Director of Green & Black’s. Mark Palmer is well known for his role as Marketing Director of Green & Black’s organic chocolate. When he took on the role in 2001 Green & Black’s was a niche chocolate brand. Under Mark’s leadership, sales rose from £4m to over £60m, ultimately leading to international expansion and a full acquisition by Cadbury for an undisclosed sum (thought to be around £20M). The brand continues to grow under Mondelez. Mark now works as a Non-Executive Director for Green & Black’s and Marketing Director for juice brand Cawston Press. Mark also runs his own marketing consultancy, listing Pret A Manger and Goodwood Estate among his clients. http://www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: http://itun.es/i6JK87y

Season 1. Episode 2: Brendan Harris, Chairman and CEO of Froosh Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Brendan Harris, Chairman and CEO of Froosh. Launched in 2004 as a healthy, fruit-only smoothie drink, Froosh prides itself on its pure fruit recipes and quality ingredients. Froosh has solved the ‘smoothie-confusion’ in the Nordic regions by using bold, personality-driven design statements rather than the pictures of fruit so typical in the category. Following its redesign, Froosh is now the number one smoothie brand in the region. http://www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: http://itun.es/i6JK87y

Season 1. Episode 1: Richard Fine, CEO of Help Remedies Jonathan Ford, Designer and Founding Creative Partner of Pearlfisher, speaks to the people behind the brands of the future who understand the need to harness creativity, design and bold ideas to create success. Here Jonathan speaks to Richard Fine, CEO of Help Remedies. Help Remedies is a great example of a Challenger brand. Founded in 2008, Help disrupted the staid and samey look of the existing pharma category with a bold but simple range of products titled after the symptom it is meant to solve (e.g. Help I have a headache). Help took the Pharma world by storm with its ‘Take Less’ campaign. In a category that traditionally pushes more, extra, bigger, faster, Help Remedies pushes forward with a bold and unique message that is about less – less drugs, less dyes, less coatings. Less is sometimes more. http://www.pearlfisher.com Subscribe to the series via iTunes: http://itun.es/i6JK87y