Podcasts about mags creative

We all deserve a lil' treat to perk us up in the day. But have you ever stopped to think about the history behind your fave sugary snacks?In the 1800s, ordinary Brits developed a sweet tooth. And one market town 12 miles northeast of Liverpool made use of it. Ormskirk became famous for its gingerbread recipe and the working-class 'Gingerbread Ladies' who sold the snack out of wicker baskets. These Victorian girl-bosses were savvy entrepreneurs who established businesses they passed down to their daughters and nieces.But what's the wider backstory of Ormskirk gingerbread? Ingredients have huge histories of their own, and the British Empire is pretty significant when it comes to the history of sugar and spice and all things not so nice. How do we grapple with the way that colonial history is intertwined with everyday British life? Follow the crumbs that link this market town in Lancashire to countries across the Atlantic... Join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her trip to Ormskirk as she tastes some gingerbread at a local bakery, explores the history of Demerara sugar with a Caribbean historian, and discusses the sinister shadow of this snack with locals at the annual Ormskirk Gingerbread Festival.History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio LabWritten, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer - Ryan Nile Editors - Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Sound Design - Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Executive Producers - James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Theme Music - Kit Milsom Artwork - Ellie Walmsley Additional support - Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer Special thanks to the Ormskirk Community Partnership, Dave Mutch, David Birks and Peter Scott

No one wants their hometown to be labelled as dismal. But 13 miles outside of Glasgow, Cumbernauld is the only place to have won an award for being ‘Scotland's most dismal town' – twice. Its huge Brutalist shopping centre is an iconic feature of the town's skyline. Yet in 2023, North Lanarkshire Council announced plans to demolish Cumbernauld Town Centre and start again.What makes these plans intriguing is that in 1967 the town won a prestigious prize for its innovative architecture. How does a town centre go from pioneering to demolition in less than 60 years? Cumbernauld was built as part of the post-war New Town movement, which aimed to create new places for people living in overcrowded areas of big cities like Glasgow and London. Their designs were pretty futuristic, featuring new concepts like multi-level indoor shopping centres (Ooooh!). Cumbernauld Town Centre was a bustling mall in its heyday. But nowadays, the corridors are lined with buckets and the penthouse apartments belong to the pigeons. The building has changed since its golden era, how's life changed for the people who moved here as kids?Join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her trip to Cumbernauld as she gets lost in the megastructure, speaks to residents who moved here in the New Town's glory days, and visits a community garden in a space that could represent Cumbernauld Town Centre's future…History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio LabWritten, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer – Ryan Nile Editors – Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Sound Design - Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Executive Producers – James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Theme Music – Kit Milsom Artwork – Ellie Walmsley Additional support – Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor – Khaliq Meer Special thanks to Dr Diane Watters, Chris Leslie and the Concrete Dreams project

Lots of us dream of becoming professional footballers. Especially playing for our country. One person who lived that dream was Eddie Parris. In 1931, he became the first Black footballer to represent Wales internationally. But what was professional football like between two world wars? Scouted as a 17-year-old at Chepstow Town FC, Eddie played as a winger for various English football clubs including Luton, Bournemouth and Gloucester City, before his career took an abrupt pause with the onset of World War 2. 100 years since he played there as a teenager, has his life left a legacy at the local club that launched his football career?Eddie Parris's hometown of Chepstow is best known for its Medieval castle, and the old bridge over the River Wye linking Wales and England. But what do residents know about Chepstow's role in Black Welsh History? Is there a monument to his story?Join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her trip to Chepstow as she visits the cottage where Eddie Parris was born, explores his life with a historian of Modern Wales, and practises her goalie skills with the next generation of Chepstow football stars.History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab Written, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer – Ryan Nile Editors – Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Sound Design – Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Executive Producers – James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Theme Music – Kit Milsom Artwork – Ellie Walmsley Additional support – Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor – Khaliq Meer

Standing up for yourself is difficult. It's even more difficult if people assume that you ‘won't make a fuss'. From 1979 to 1980, the mostly South Asian and female workforce of a bubble gum factory in Slough stood up for themselves in the face of unfairness. The strike at the Chix Confectionery Company confronted stereotypes at the time that viewed South Asian women as passive. But this wasn't the first time the British public was surprised to see strikers in saris. How is Chix connected to other resistance movements led by South Asian women in this era? Not only does this episode highlight how women confronted the stereotypes they faced, but it questions another stereotype… Is Slough as “boring” as we've all been told?Join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her trip to Slough as she searches for the site of the Chix strike with a young historian, discusses the importance of intersectionality with an activist and academic, and has tea with a community worker in her eighties who shares her first-hand experiences of discrimination at work in the 1970s.History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab Written, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer – Ryan Nile Editor – Kit Milsom Executive Producers – James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Theme Music and Sound Design – Kit Milsom Artwork – Ellie Walmsley Additional support – Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor – Khaliq Meer

LGBTQIA+ history doesn't just exist in London, Manchester and Brighton. It's everywhere! Including Plymouth!The I in LGBTQIA+ stands for intersex – those born with variations in their sex characteristics. And unfortunately, their history has often focused on their medical records rather than their lives. But this episode celebrates the ordinary everyday moments within Intersex History through one person's story.Mark Weston was born in Plymouth in 1905. Raised as a girl, he discovered he had variations in his sex characteristics in the 1930s and decided to undergo surgery and change his name to Mark. His small local community consistently supported him, and he settled down with his wife a few streets away from his childhood home. As already somewhat of a local sporting celebrity known as “the Devonshire Wonder”, how did the newspapers react to his change of identity? And what's the wider context of twentieth-century Intersex History in Britain? Join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her trip to Plymouth as she delves into the local archives to explore Mark Weston's story, is taken on a LGBTQIA+ heritage walking tour of the city, and discusses Mark's life with intersex people today.History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab Written, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer – Ryan Nile Editors – Kit Milsom, Ryan Nile and Sarah Myles Executive Producers – James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Script Consultant – Anick Soni Theme Music and Sound Design – Kit Milsom Artwork – Ellie Walmsley Additional support – Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor – Khaliq Meer

This episode contains references to drug use.Raves, drugs, and a youth culture revolution. In Milton Keynes? Anouska's hometown of Milton Keynes (or MK to the locals x) isn't known for being particularly cool… But in the nineties and the noughties it was home to a warehouse venue at the centre of UK club culture. From 1992-2004 the Sanctuary Music Arena hosted events that welcomed thousands of ravers every week.What happened when house music and MDMA collided to create UK rave culture in this era? And as someone who has constantly been told that the only exciting thing about Milton Keynes is its roundabouts, will this piece of rave history make Anouska more proud of her hometown?For the last episode in this series, join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her homecoming trip to Milton Keynes as she speaks to locals at the site of The Sanctuary Music Arena (now a blue and yellow furniture shop), chats to Happy Hardcore DJ Billy Daniel Bunter about his memories there, and visits a local Drum and Bass venue that hosts Sanctuary reunion raves.History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab Written, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer – Ryan Nile Editors – Kit Milsom and Sarah Myles Executive Producers – James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Theme Music and Sound Design – Kit Milsom Artwork – Ellie Walmsley Additional support – Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor – Khaliq Meer

History Hun (Anouska Lewis) is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring!! Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring xShe's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way…Anouska explores the links between the British Empire and a local recipe in Ormskirk, unpacks the story of a soon-to-be-demolished Brutalist shopping centre in Cumbernauld, visits the birthplace of the first Black footballer to represent Wales in Chepstow, discovers a little-known strike led by South Asian women in Slough, highlights the I in LGBTQIA+ History in Plymouth, all before returning to her hometown of Milton Keynes to reveal its connections to 1990s rave culture.So whether you're already history-obsessed or you hated history in school, come along and hear how the past relates to your life wherever you live xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab

“It's about believing that you can achieve what you want”This episode is all about practising positive delusions to help boost your confidence at work and shake off the dreaded imposter syndrome that - we promise - pretty much everyone experiences.  Miquita and Julia chat about the rise of “Delulu” girls, Tube girl confidence, vision boards, the power of positive thinking and the legacies they want to leave. And how fantasising about your career should be fun…At the end of each episode, Miquita and Julia share their Walk Tall Mantras - little words of wisdom to help you walk taller.Walk Tall is brought to you by Carolina Herrera. Created by the proudly independent and award-winning creative agency, Impero. And produced by award-winning podcast production company Mags Creative.

 "A working life filled with success, autonomy and power takes balance, restoration and nourishment”This episode is all about the wellness of you and finding a healthy balance in your working life, which can be so hard sometimes. Don't we know it!Miquita and Julia chat about taking time off, finding that elusive work-life balance, comparing yourself to others and uplifting other women and women of colour. They also share why finding a partner who supports your work is a major green flag!  At the end of each episode, Miquita and Julia share their Walk Tall Mantras - little words of wisdom to help you walk taller.Walk Tall is brought to you by Carolina Herrera. Created by the proudly independent and award-winning creative agency, Impero. And produced by award-winning podcast production company Mags Creative.

“I think it's fundamental to one's own personal success to learn as much as you can about your own self-worth. And to speak it to yourself, speak it to the world and speak it to the people around you”This episode is all about communication, asking for what you want and knowing your self-worth. It can feel scary to put your dreams on the table and stand up for what you think you deserve, can't it?Miquita and Julia chat about bringing “receipts” to conversations about your future career, taking risks, processing rejection and finding confidence in yourself and in your work.    At the end of each episode, Miquita and Julia share their Walk Tall Mantras - little words of wisdom to help you walk taller.Walk Tall is brought to you by Carolina Herrera. Created by the proudly independent and award-winning creative agency, Impero. And produced by award-winning podcast production company Mags Creative.

“Make your younger self proud”To kick off series 2 of Walk Tall by Carolina Herrera, co-hosts and old friends Miquita Oliver and Julia Sarr-Jamois deep dive into their shared past, looking at photos from when they first met and reflecting on what they wish they'd known when they were starting out in TV and fashion.Miquita and Julia chat about how they got into their industries, the importance of making genuine connections and their focus and drive as ambitious young women of colour.They also discuss the power of dreaming together and whether the people you surround yourself with can affect the way you make your ambitions a reality.At the end of each episode, Miquita and Julia share their Walk Tall Mantras - little words of wisdom to help you walk taller.Walk Tall is brought to you by Carolina Herrera. Created by the proudly independent and award-winning creative agency, Impero. And produced by award-winning podcast production company Mags Creative.

Ever wondered how Facebook fares in the podcast platform rankings? This week's episode is packed with the latest podcasting news, featuring discussions on Spotify's new Supremium tier, the redesigned desktop app, and their controversial partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Join me, James Cridland, the editor of Pod News, and my co-host, Sam Sethi, CEO of Podfans, as we unravel the mysteries of podcast consumer behavior, explore Apple's enhanced search, and dive deep into Acast's launch of Acast Plus Access.We also shed light on some intriguing survey results that will change the way you think about podcast listeners' habits. Learn how Mags Creative's deal with CAA will impact the podcasting industry, discover German podcasting's secret sauce, and hear about an unusual investment made by the Australian Radio Network in a leading radio broadcaster and podcast maker. Our conversation is filled with insights and revelations to keep you informed and entertained.As we wrap up this episode, we discuss the potential of podcast verify and the Podcast Standards project. Get acquainted with podcastdata.org, a powerful new tool for analyzing podcast trends, and find out about exciting upcoming events like Podcast Movement in Denver and Podcast Day Asia in Kuala Lumpur. Don't miss out on this engaging and informative episode covering all the latest happenings in the podcasting world!Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @samtalkstech Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@crid.land and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net NEW: Podnews Live Events: (Tickets on sale now!) Podnews Live (London) - 27/09 Podnews Live (Barcelona) - 25/09 Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov

Hannah Russell, Co-founder of Mags Creative podcast business is the guest on this episode of Mother of All Solutions.  Hannah is mum to a 3 year old, and her second child is due in a few months time. Hannah and Laura talk business and parenting - the highs, lows and parallels. We discuss the rollercoaster of founding a company (Mags recently turned 5!) and being a mother, boundaries in both professional and family life, and being fully present with your work and kids.   Mother of All Solutions is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser. I hope you enjoy the episode and can share with friends and colleagues. To stay in touch please follow @SolutionsMother on Instagram and Twitter. To find out more about Mags Creative visit www.magscreative.co.uk and connect on Instagram @mags.creative  Thank you for listening!  

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In our final episode of the series we take it back to our roots and delve into some amazing Sliding Doors Moments…..not only do we hear from the cast and crew but celeb fans Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Bradley Walsh and Rachel Stevens discuss their sliding doors moments and love of the film. And we reflect on the impact the film has made to our everyday culture, 25 years on!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL. Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith, David Hirschfelder, Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Rachel Stevens, Bradley Walsh and Lucie Cave.  

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In this episode we take it back to the film's release and its premiere at the Sundance Film festival and how it felt to finally be released into the world. We also delve into the cultural moment when the term came to life- and the theories around parallel lives and the multiverse….we hear from our cast and crew about their beliefs and how the heart of the film really is a story of love and fate and of course some BTS audio footage from the set of the film!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith and David Hirschfelder

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In this episode we unpick THE Sliding Doors moment when Gwyneth Paltrow runs to catch the tube and find out all about how this was created. We speak to the cast about their experiences on set, favourite scenes and discuss THAT haircut that defined the 90s. We find out about the process of GP playing and portraying two different contrasting lives in the film and of course some BTS audio footage from the set of the film!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith and David Hirschfelder  

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In this episode of Sliding Doors 25 we delve into where the film's idea came from - in a Sliding Doors moment writer and director Peter Howitt had,  that planted the whole seed. We chat to the cast and crew including John Hannah and Jeanne Tripplehorn about the casting and early days of making the film…and discuss how the whole film nearly wasn't made and had its own Sliding Doors moment! We also chat to TfL about the making of the movie and filming on the underground and of course some BTS audio footage from the set of the film!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Kate Reston  

How do you get more listeners to your podcast? It's great being able to make fantastic audio, tell engaging stories and build beautiful soundscapes but, ultimately, what's the point if you can't get anyone to listen to them? On this episode of Sound Business, we explore the world of Podcast Marketing with Mags Creative's, podcast marketing guru, Alisha Dandridge. Alisha tells Jim Salveson all about the six tools they believe are key to any podcaster who wants to shout about their show and why your marketing strategy is so much more than just social media. You can find out more about Mags Creative on their website https://www.magscreative.co.uk. If you make a Sports podcast and would like to find out more about joining the Sport Social Podcast Network (and the marketing tools we have available) visit www.sport-social.co.uk Plus, as always, for help with your audio strategy come and talk to us at Voiceworks via www.voiceworks.ai  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can be guilt-free about being a working mum and in this episode Hannah Russell explains how she makes it work. She also shares her story of building her own business, award winning podcast agency, Mags Creative, and working alongside her sister, bringing them closer together as the years have gone on.  Her business 'feeds her soul' and makes her a better mum, so I was really interested to hear her journey.Find out more about Hannah:www.linkedin.com/in/hannahruss/www.magscreative.co.uk/Find out more about me:www.ayeshamurray.comwww.linkedin.com/in/ayeshamurray75www.instagram.com/ayeshamurray_coaching

Anna Flockett and Hannah Russell discuss how manages to balance work life and home life

Anna Flockett and Hannah Russell discuss how manages to balance work life and home life 

Anna Flockett and Hannah Russell discuss how manages to balance work life and home life

“There are a lot of cases where I think raising capital can actually ruin a perfectly good business model.” In this week's 40 Minute Mentor 'Early Stage Founders' Feature Series episode, we're joined by Hannah Russell, the Co-Founder of multi-award-winning podcasting company, Mags Creative. Mags Creative aren't just the brilliant team behind our 40 Minute Mentor podcast, but are also the brains and creative power behind some of the best podcasts in the industry. The team helps brands and individuals tell their stories from concepts and planning to production and promotion. In today's episode, we hear about the incredible journey Hannah and her sister, Faith have been on with Mags Creative and learn more about what got them to where they are today, including: The importance of celebrating success as a Founder [04:37]What led Hannah to entrepreneurship and what her first business was all about [09:27] Why the tumbleweed was the biggest surprise for her as a first-time Founder [13:32] The biggest lessons she learnt from building Layer Home [16:01]How she ended up selling the business to one of her competitors [18:37]  Why she decided to jump back in the Founders seat and why podcasting [23:47] How what she's building at Mags Creative is so different to her first business [27:26]Why Mags is a bootstrapped business and her advice for anyone trying to decide whether to raise capital [29:50]Why you should start a podcast and what to keep in mind before you do it [36:17]Why comparison is so dangerous for Founders [42:00]How becoming a mother has changed her as a leader [44:33]  ⛳️  Helpful links: ➡️ More about Hannah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahruss/➡️ More about Mags Creative: https://www.magscreative.co.uk/ ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm 

Faraz Osman was backstage at last weekend's British Podcast Awards to find out what makes an award winning podcast in 2022, including insights from creatives and businesses at the top of the audio sector.We speak to the top brass at indies Mags Creative, Message Heard and Reduced Listening; gossip with Jon Sopel about his forthcoming show with Emily Matliss, discover the moment of the year in podcasting with Leanne Alie (who you'll have heard on our deep dive interview last week) and head to Nairobi for a call with the Podcast Of The Year winner Namulanta Kombo.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan with supprort from Matt Hill. We're taking month off now - but we will return at the Edinburgh International TV Festival in August.Support the show by taking out a voluntary subscription (and get access to our interview archive as well): patreon.com/mediapod Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hannah Russell is an open book. She's curious, tenacious and totally owns her errors and her success. Her first company was Layer Home, which she successfully ‘exited' as it was sold to a competitor. She seems to be “allergic” to that word, however. In her words she saw this exit as a failure at the time, but would not have it any other way as it would not have led her to create her second business: Mags Creative - a podcast production agency. We explore fear, failure and the concept of success. We talk about VC funding for startups and how it's not always the right path. That you can build businesses differently and don't have to subscribe to the same route to success. And we discuss how podcasts can improve your leadership skills and as well as what makes an excellent podcast both for individuals and companies. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 01:51 - Hannah's superpowers 06:05 - Working with her sister Faith 10:04 - Experience of running her first business - Layer Home 16:44 - VC funding isn't right for everyone 19:29 - Why podcasts now? 22:07 - Fear & success 30:13 - Advice to younger self 35:04 - Aligning values with your work 44:34 - What makes an excellent podcast? 45:32 - How can podcasting help you become a better leader? 48:03 - Advice for companies who want to have a podcast 49:37 - What is leadership? ---------------------------------- HANNAH RUSSELL ---------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahruss/ Website: https://www.magscreative.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mags.creative/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mags__creative ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: www.hvosearch.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - www.hirewithmaria.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you're listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Hannah Russell is an open book. She's curious, tenacious and totally owns her errors and her success. Her first company was Layer Home, which she successfully ‘exited' as it was sold to a competitor. She seems to be “allergic” to that word, however. In her words she saw this exit as a failure at the time, but would not have it any other way as it would not have led her to create her second business: Mags Creative - a podcast production agency. We explore fear, failure and the concept of success. We talk about VC funding for startups and how it's not always the right path. That you can build businesses differently and don't have to subscribe to the same route to success. And we discuss how podcasts can improve your leadership skills and as well as what makes an excellent podcast both for individuals and companies. ---------------------------------- HANNAH RUSSELL ---------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahruss/ Website: https://www.magscreative.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mags.creative/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mags__creative ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: www.hvosearch.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - www.hirewithmaria.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you're listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Hannah Russell is the founder and CEO of a podcast company called Mags Creative. We make shows that reach millions of people every month. Mags Creative work with top-tier brands like Facebook, Google and Puffin to make branded content that people actually listen to and they produce shows exclusively for the likes of Spotify and Amazon. They also create Mags Creative Originals which are Mags' own shows, developed and built by themselves. Hannah started the business with her sister and business partner Faith in 2018 and they have grown to be one of the largest independent podcast companies in the UK. They don't come from radio backgrounds – but instead marketing, talent and press – so they always focus on finding and developing an audience for their shows.Mags have never raised investment and have built the business over the last 4 years through revenue. In this podcast, Simon and Hannah discuss how to start a successful podcast, how Hannah built her success, and if there is even space for new podcasts to become successful in 2022. “There is a lot of competition in the podcast space, but I wouldn't be put off by that. Podcasting is still a huge industry and a great opportunity for people to find their audience.”Topics:How Hanah got into podcastingIs there still room for new podcasts in 2022?Company vs personal podcastsHow to get a sponsorPatienceTips to grow a podcastPaid advertisingListen on Spotify:Listen on Apple Podcasts: Mags Creative:https://www.magscreative.co.ukPowered By GoDaddy UK:https://bit.ly/3IZ0IbcTailor Brands: https://tailorbrands.go2cloud.org/SH5UFOR MORE HELP START HERE: purposefulproject.com 

It's our EIGHTH annual special looking into the media trends of 2022, with:Hannah Russell, Mags CreativeJim Waterson, the GuardianMaggie Brown, Media Writer and Channel 4 historianDan Taylor Watt, Digital Product leader, formerly BBC iPlayer/BBC SoundsJake Kanter, The TimesFaraz Osman, Gold WalaAnn Charles, Radio TechCon...find out why our panel think this is the year for aVODs, a worrying time for 5live, the pressure off for Channel 4 and who will replace Andrew Marr.Plus: we're going weekly. Hurrah! Support our efforts by joining our new Patreon community: patreon.com/mediapodPresented by Matt Deegan, produced by Matt Hill at rethinkaudio.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The production team at Mags Creative share with you how and why they made their most ambitious original podcast series to date.Best served with headphones on.CreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit MilsomContributor: Carys Taylor, Director of Albert.Music CreditsLicensed song: Ready to Die by Alexander ParsonsLicensed music with thanks to Artlist'Big Bang', 'Amma', ‘La Sirene' & ‘Tundra' composed by Kit MilsomWith thanks to WeForum, Survival International & International Anti Poaching Foundation 

I chat with Hannah Russell, co founder of Mags Creative. We discuss how a curated marketplace led to the creation of Mags, creating audio that reaches millions of listeners, not believing the highlights reel, the diversity challenge in the podcast space, predictions from 2019, enjoying the early 2020 Clubhouse moment and a new idea to help DIY podcasters level up.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'.What we do with our money is of huge importance when it comes to climate change. Helping us dig into the complex and unifying question: "Can we invest our cash today without threatening tomorrow ?" is Huw Davies, senior adviser for the Make My Money Matter campaign, Huw is part of the national campaign to help people understand where their money is going, and to change the financial system for the better and Isabel Losada, modern day champion of everyday sustainability, who literally wrote the book on finding the joy in environmentalism Isabel's most recent book "The Joyful Environmentalist takes" a look at the everyday areas of environmentalism and how we can inject some lightness and joy into them.Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life.Topics covered:- What our money does when we aren't using it and why it's imperative that we find out!- What is ethical and sustainable banking?- Practical tips and directives as to what you can do today to green up your money.- What you can do on an individual level- What you can do from a business level- How we can get the younger members of our society involved who might not have even thought of a pension before- Why changing the default for pensions is importantand much much more! Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

Today we're looking back and exploring some choice highlights from our pilot series with the help of this week's guest: Hannah Russell. Hannah is the co-founder of Mags Creative, one of the UK's most successful independent podcast producers responsible for some the most exciting shows in the UK with over 350,000 people tuning into their shows each week. We discuss how Hannah went from setting up Mags Creative with her sister a few years ago to running a fluid team of full-time staff and freelancers who even have their own Monthly podcast club. Through Hannah's entrepreneurial expertise we re-visit some of the most interesting points from our pilot series:Pip Jamieson, founder of @The Dots, on the emergence of skill swapping and the importance of creativity- both as a skill set and something to foster in the workplaceHayden Wood, founder of @Bulb, on renting talent and hiring experience- and why the creative industry is so good at thisSarah Wood, co-founder of @Unruly, on how founding a business actually improved her work/life balance Pete Flint, founder of @Trulia and @lastminute.com, on the importance of changing mindsetChristian May, former editor of @City AM, and his fantastic insight on how you make your own luck through hard workOur pilot season marked our first foray into the world of podcasts, speaking to some of the most brilliant minds in the UK about the future of work.It's only fitting that this reflection on the first series, as we near the end of our second season, is explored and dissected by a podcast mastermind and one of the most interesting guests I've had on this show. Hannah reflects that word of mouth is still king when it comes to growing podcasts, so if you enjoyed this week's episode, please do follow us on social and share your thoughts:Jimmy's Jobs of the Future is hiring, read more on our next chapter here and you can sign up to our newsletter here.A reminder you can follow us onInstagram: @JimmysjobsTwitter: @JimmysjobsAnd most importantly on LinkedInIf you'd like to see more information about the job roles being offered please look at my Twitter @jimmym

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Media. Social media. News, TV, movies and documentaries or even, to an extent, word of mouth. The way we consume and absorb information is often sculpted by curated and tailored messages from the media. And these experiences shape our experience, and certainly our understanding, of the world around us -  and climate change is no different. Helping us tackle the question: 'Why does the media cover cats more than climate change?' is Laura Tobin Broadcast meteorologist, climate communicator and weather presenter for Good Morning Britain, Carys Taylor, the newly appointed director of Albert, which is the TV and film sustainability or authority at BAFTA, Njambi McGrath, award winning comedian, political commentator and author of her critically acclaimed memoir Through The Leopards Gaze known as a compelling and rarely heard voice from the African perspective.Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life.Topics covered:- How TV, media and humanising stories has been done before to tackle social issues like drink driving and smoking, and we get insights into how we can think creatively about imbedding messages of climate change in our content- Neo colonialism- False balance- TV and Print and their part to play in the climate movement- In house training of production companies and press outlets to better understand the impacts of climate change and their reporting of it- The challenges of climate representation in the media, but also lots of the solutionsGreat Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't like a holiday, but what does this mean for our planet? This week's episode examines the well known link between climate change, travel and holidays. The big question is “Must we stop flying to fight the big fight?” with return guest from our episode on food waste, Ed Gillespie, a veteran expert on low carbon travel having literally written the book on it, Only Planet, after an epic, 13 month, flight free trip around the world. Alongside Ed is Sacha Dench, a Global sustainability influencer and a UN ambassador, also known as ‘the human swan' who this May will fly around Britain in a wind and green electricity-powered Paramotor, attempting two Guinness World Records documenting Britain from the air with striking visuals showing the effects of climate change.Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life.Topics covered:Sacha's upcoming Round Britain Climate challenge and what its aboutHearing first hand what it's like to fly with swans.We dip our toes into the carbon cost of flyingAnd whether offsetting is enough?Before moving onto reframing what and where we can holiday.Re-wilding EnglandThe perspective change that slower travel can bring and the benefits of it.Together Ed and Sacha were a convincing advert for slow travel, whether it's sleeper train, paraglider or a milk float, this episode is poised to reignite your intrigue for  .. not a staycation .. but perhaps a Loco-day?Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. This week's episode examines the link between climate change and race on a global scale. Helping us tackle the question “How can we fight racism and support equality whilst fighting climate change?” is Fourth year medical student, climate justice and antiracism activist, writer and host of the YIKES podcast, Mikaela Loach, and friend of the show, comedian, presenter, host of BBC radio 1 network, Eshaan Akbar.Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life.Topics covered:- Why effects of climate change are being most felt in the less wealthy countries of the global south.- Climate justice, and what it means. - The role of the media in accurately, or inaccurately representing the climate movement- The erasure and or tokenism of Indigenous, heritage or black and brown voices in the climate movement- Decolonizing conservation and what that means- Why dismantling capitalism and colonialist structures will benefit our climate- The importance of centring justice, and getting rid of this notion that any climate work is good work.Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Helping us tackle the question: "Is being vegan the only way to save the planet?" is Dr Tara Garnett, Director of Table, which sets out the evidence, assumptions, and values underpinning different viewpoints on food systems controversies, Marcus Brigstocke, comedian, actor and satirist, and Guy Singh-Watson, British farmer and founder of Riverford Organics. Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life. Topics covered: - How livestock product production and consumption relate to issues around the environment, nutrition, and animal welfare - The impact of vegan alternatives - The ‘'tyranny of choice” and whether our click and collect culture is damaging us further - The effect our eating habits have in relation to global overconsumption and global health - Joining the dots between agro business and the environment - Where is our health in all this? - Can we even farm without animals? Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Helping us tackle the question: ‘Can we shop our way out of the climate crisis?', is founder of the pioneering industrialised textile recycling company Worn Again technologies, Cyndi Rhoades, co-founder of sustainable fashion brand and mechanical recycling company Tee Mill, Mart Drake-Knight and Sikisa our multi talented comedian for this episode who aswell as being hilarious, is a trained immigration lawyer and makes her own clothes! Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life. Topics covered: - What is fast fashion - Is the bigger problem the scale that items are produced (and thrown away) or the materials and methods they are made with? - The importance of a circular system and why circularity is the future of sustainability - The cost of sustainable fabric at the moment compared to ‘normal' fabrics. - The human cost of the fashion industry now and how this will be effected should sustainable clothing take off - We also spoke about the human cost of the fashion industry and whether sustainable, circular fashion could be part of the solution. Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Helping us tackle the question: 'Kim didn't Break the Internet, but is the Internet Breaking us?', is standup comedian and online poker star, Ken Cheng, and author and researcher and writer on carbon footprinting, Mike Berners-lee. Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life. Topics covered: The carbon footprint of an email vs Netflix The role and responsibilities of tech companies Corporate greenwashing Amazon and what it's up to Quantum computing - is it our future? The internet as a force for good Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Helping us tackle the question: 'Are we throwing away our future with our food?', is waste warrior and champion for Fairtrade and food sustainability, Melissa Hemsley, Author and Architect, & TED Talk Star, Carolyn Steel, and Ed Gillespie. Environmental entrepreneur, speaker, writer and futurist. Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life. Topics covered: - What are the potential threats of not addressing food waste? - Corporate sustainability - and should it really be down to the individual - How cities and infrastructure influence how and what we eat - Food literacy, and the fact that so much of what we are talking about relies on people knowing their way around a well stocked, or indeed understocked, kitchen. Can we really crack food waste without cracking cooking skills? - Practical tips for reducing food waste at home including some of Melissa's recipes and tips of where to start - A surprising turn of events for the humble and ever binned banana peel.. and then many, many uses of a cauliflower stem Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Helping us tackle the question: Do we need to be frank when talking to children about climate change?, is comedian Andy Field, Teacher, presenter and star of University challenge Bobby Seagull, and naturalist, conservationist, environmentalist, race activist, writer, speaker and broadcaster Dr Mya-Rose Craig. Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life. Topics covered: The increasing awareness of climate change School Strikes of summer 2020 Eco Anxiety - And how do we help children to manage their anxieties? The role of teachers and parents in the movement. How do we walk the line between empowering and overwhelming children about climate change? How do we provide solutions rather than problems? Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

A lighthearted and witty exploration of some of the big questions that come up when trying to 'walk the green line'. Helping us tackle the question: Can you be an environmentalist and still love cars?, is comedian Eshaan Akbar and actor, comedian and presenter Robert Llewellyn. Hosted by Juliet Davenport, climate scientist, renewable pioneer, businesswoman, environmental activist and founder of the UK's first 100% renewable electricity supplier, this podcast invites a panel of comedians and experts to tackle some of the common (and quirky!) questions that pop to mind when trying to live a greener life. Topics covered: - Whether buying a new EV is actually better than running a diesel car into the ground - Whether or not we even need to own cars - The highs and lows of owning and charging an electric vehicle - Cobalt - Is there a risk that by solving one problem with electrifying transport, we are creating another environmental and social problem? - Formula One racing with EVs Great Green Questions is powered by Good Energy and produced by Mags Creative, with curation from Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking.

We may be social distancing but it's more important than ever before to stay connected. Brought to you by leading podcast production agency Mags Creative, Listen In is a list-based podcast opening the door to thoughts from familiar voices that we might never have heard before. As part of the #stayhome movement, celebrities from across the UK list some of the lessons, tips and insights they've learnt during this time of reflection to keep us listening in and staying in. Whether it's the 3 books Elizabeth Day can't live without or Martine McCutcheon's 4 greatest loves, Listen In is here to make you feel less alone during this time of podsolation at home.