johnreynolds: Recent Episodes
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In the first episode of the tech.eu fintech podcast, we interview Ali Niknam, the founder and CEO of Dutch challenger bank Bunq.Niknam tell us-• His opinion on Revolut's war of words with the UK regulators.• Gives a damning verdict on the commercial opportunity of blockchain, crypto and NFTs.• Reveals Bunq is on course to make a full-year profit for the first time.• Says Bunq might undertake a funding round to bolster US launch.• Explains why Bunq's subscription model will win out against free-of-charge rivals.• Refutes claims he is a "micro manager".
A trio of advertising executives discuss whether the advertising industry has a key role to play in the roll-out of the vaccines. Mel Arrow, BMB, Richard Huntington, Saatchi & Saatchi London, and Neil Henderson St Luke's, discuss the topic, as well as appraising the government's comms response to the pandemic. Meanwhile, Matt Kelly, gives us the full skinny on the management buyout of The New European newspaper.
Angus Crowther, co-founder of Alchemists, the advertising intermediary, and Celine Saturnino, chief operating officer, Total Media, discuss and debate pitching for new business during coronavirus. They discuss: -How they have adapted to virtual pitching for new business. -If there are any upsides to pitching virtually. -What type of pitches they have seen in 2020. -The future of pitching and how will it change in a post-coronavirus world. -
In this week's episode, we speak to Will Arnold-Baker, co-founder of Come the Glorious Day; Sally Weavers, founder, Craft Media and Ben Walker, co-founder, Who Wot Why. The trio discuss: The latest news stories including the exit of Nick Emery from Mindshare. The impact that WFH has had on ad agencies. Trends they have seen during Covid-19. If they are confident about advertising's future in a post-pandemic role.
In this week's Media & Marketing podcast, we talk to Jo Allan, the new MD of Newsworks, the trade body for national news brands. We discuss: -How national news brands have held up during the pandemic. -Whether advertising revenues are likely to come back to national newspapers. -f Newsworks has a rosy future amid the pandemic. -Whether Jo needs to up her media profile. -The 'back not block' campaign and whether it has been a success. -If Newsworks has a rosy future amid the pandemic. -How Newsworks stacks up against other trade bodies.
In this week's episode, we are joined by Henry Chappell, the founder of Pitch Marketing Group, and Sebastian Gray, the co-founder of Dugout. The pair discuss the forthcoming Premier League football season and what the experience will be like for fans and advertisers as we come out of lockdown. The pair also discuss: -Covid-19's implications for the sponsorship market. -Whether sponsors should address the pandemic in their marketing activity. -Whether live football-and sport-is still a big attraction to marketers amid so much uncertainty. -When they both will be returning to watch live football.
Russ Shaw, co-founder of Tech London Advocates and Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, partner, Lewis Silkin's Advertising & Marketing team, discuss -Brexit impact on tech and advertising industry. -London Tech Week and a surprise appearance by Jack Dorsey. -Whether Google and Facebook should pay more UK tax -Should tax rules change -The virtues and downsides to the government's 'online harms' white paper -Whether platforms are doing a good job of handling objectionable content
We ask Snap UK boss Ed Couchman about Snap's plans for 2019 Whether Snap has been too secretive in the past What he thinks about social media companies and tax avoidance Brand safety at Snap and social media companies Why media agency bosses aren't getting Snap
(Sorry, for rackety sound of these on the road interviews below)
Jason Cowley, New Statesman editor, refuses to answer any questions about the sacking of Roger Scruton, the government adviser, following an article in the New Statesman. But Cowley tells us Why political mags are all the rage Why New Statesman has not got its paywall quite right.
Jason Gonsalves, brand director, The Face, tells us Why The Face is coming back Why it will not be nostalgia-filled When the first issue it out and whether advertisers have embraced it
James Brown, magazine guru, tells us Why he is coming back into magazines And how he could spend hundreds of pounds on magazines in one haul
In this week's Media and Marketing podcast, sponsored by Propeller, the PR, content and events company, we interview Alex Bilmes, editor-in-chief, Esquire UK.
Bilmes tell us- -He would "probably" be fired if he called women in Esquire "ornamental" in 2019 as he did in the past. -Enlightens men in advertising as what to wear this year if they want to be ahead of the curve. It is all about the "tailoring". -Why Esquire is ditching interviewing politicians. -Why Esquire will still be a printed magazine in five years time. -What he thinks of his one-time colleague Dylan Jones.
We also interview Pete Metcalfe, the managing director of Carat, Manchester.
Metcalfe tells us -What is in his in-tray. -His take on the platforms and the criticism they take. -The future of media agencies.
in the final episode of the Ad Week Europe podcast, Steve Cording, head of sponsorship, ESI Media tells us -Which US sports are leading the charge in the UK. -Why it's unlikely there will be a NFL franchise in London. -That the NBA is to move its international game from London to Paris. -What sporting events to look out for this year.
Rebecca Blinston-Jones, UK MD, MWW, tells us -Her highlights of Ad Week Europe. - Why Ad Week Europe continues to be an important event for her. - And discusses some of the challenges of hosting a major conference.
In the third episode of the Ad Week Europe podcast, we are joined by Suki Thompson, co-founder, Oystercatchers and executive director, Xiem. Thompson tells us -Her take on this year's Ad Week Europe. -Offers a view on the Martin Sorrell interview. -Why she thinks the controversial Gillette ad is rubbish. -What she discussed over breakfast with AWE boss Matt Scheckner. -Why creative agencies need to up their game on the diversity front.
In the second episode of the Advertising Week Europe podcast, we speak to Damon Reeve, CEO, Ozone Project and Julia Smith, communications director, Impact.
Reeve tell us -An update on how Ozone Project is progressing. -Whether any new publishers have signed up. -How Ozone is cleaning up the digital supply chain. -How he manages to keep the newspaper publishers happy in his role. -His take on whether the platforms are getting to grips with brand safety.
Smith tell us -Her take on the criticism heaped on social media companies in the wake of the Christchurch killings. -Her take on the influencer marketing sector. -What have been her highlights of Ad Week Europe so far.
In the first episode of the Advertising Week Europe podcast, we speak to Oliver Lewis, the MD of The Fifth, the News UK backed influencer marketing agency.
Lewis tell us -Why he thinks the time is right to launch an influencer marketing agency. -Which brands and influencers have signed up. -What constitutes an influencer. -Why it's important that The Fifth is independent of News UK. -Addresses criticism of influencer marketing, including influencers buying followers and fake followers. -The ambitions of The Fifth for the next 12 months.
We are also joined by Curtis Nishijima MD, of travel data company ADARA. Nishijima tell us
-The impact of Brexit on ADARA. -Data privacy- the aftermath of GDPR. -Why he enjoys going to conferences and what caught his eye at Ad Week Europe.
In this week's Media and Marketing podcast, sponsored by Propeller, the PR, events and content company, we interview the newly-appointed CEO of Wunderman Thompson Mel Edwards.
Mel tells us
-Her views on the discrimination controversy which has rocked the agency- "Is that something that we would be saying in public moving forward? Probably not." -That JWT is considering moving out of its Knightsbridge office. -Why JWT doesn't have a reputation problem. -About her WhatsApp group messages with WPP CEO Mark Read. -Why she doesn't think she is being paid too much. -And why she thinks the merger between Wunderman and JWT will work.
We are also joined by Tim Lumb, director, Outsmart, the outdoor trade body, and Will Hanmer-Lloyd, head of behavioural planning at Total Media, the media agency, to discuss the junk food advertising ban across the Transport for London network.
The pair discuss -The pros and cons of the junk food ban on TfL. -Which types of foods and drinks will be hit by the ban. -Whether any brands will take legal action. -And if the ban will be a success and whether it could be a blueprint for the future.
In this week's Media & Marketing podcast, Dylan Jones, GQ editor, runs through some of the latest news stories- job cuts at Buzzfeed; Instagram and self-harm images; and the sacking of the Waitrose editor. Jones also talks all things GQ. Turning 60 next year, he talks about his own future; how GQ attracts younger readers; its controversial Johnny Depp cover and much more. Meanwhile, Stephen Woodford, CEO of Advertising Association, gives us his verdict on Tom Watson's speech at the Lead event and the implications of Brexit for the magazine industry. The Media & Marketing podcast is sponsored by Propeller, the PR, content and events company.
In this week's podcast, Nils Leonard and Ali Hannan discuss -The controversial Gillette advert, and whether such an ad would be made in the UK. -Gender stereotyping in ads and the new rules introduced by the ASA. -IPA diversity figures and who is to blame for the disappointing showing from creative and media agencies. -ITV new ad spots, created by Uncommon. -The JWT controversy. Ali gives a firsthand account of what happened at the Creative Equals event, when the comments were made. -Plans for Uncommon in 2019. Nils tells us if they end game is for Uncommon to be sold to a big network.
Media analyst Alex DeGroote talks through what media stories to look out for in 2019- WPP, S4 Capital, ITV, BT, Sky and Comcast. Danielle Baker (Zenith) looks at the 2019 cultural trends. For clarity, Nils wants to make it clear that Uncommon is not currently a member of the IPA.
Recording of this podcast is not perfect and has been shortened due to recording issue. But it gives listeners a flavour of Ozone Project, the joint digital sales initiative between Guardian, News UK, Telegraph, and Reach. Interviewed are Hamish Nicklin, Guardian; Ben Walmsley, News UK & Paul de la Nougerede, Telegraph.
They discuss
-Ozone Project's data proposition -How the tech works -Why the Daily Mail are not part of it -Which brands have signed up to date -How it will try and clean up the digital supply chain - -
Advertising boss Cilla Snowball tells us -Why she chose to step down as boss of AMV BBDO -That her successors are the right choice to replace her -What she is doing next -Whether she has experienced sexual harassment -Views on gender pay gap -What it means to be a Dame
John Hegarty- talking Christmas ads; JWT controversy: and the legacy of Martin Sorrell by johnreynolds
In this week's Media and Marketing podcast, host John Reynolds interviews Katie Vanenck-Smith, publisher of the slow news venture Tortoise Media. Vanneck-Smith tells us -Why she thinks Tortoise will be a success -The business model behind Tortoise and the reason it's ad-free -Reveals subscription targets -Tells us why Google could make a good commercial partner for Tortoise -Gives us her view on the current newspaper market -Discusses sexual harrassment and tells us whether she has been subject to it
We also catch up with FT Media Editor Matthew Garrahan and David Billings, head of programmatic, Accenture Interactive at the recent AOP summit in London. In two short interviews, Garrahan talks Sorrell, journalism awards while Billings discusses the future of media agencies.
Media & Marketing podcast- CEO, And Rising; Managing Partner, Dentsu Aegis by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- AOP boss Richard Reeves; Daily Mail commercial boss Dominic Williams by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Dennis CEO on sale to Exponent; Facebook and Google property deals by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast-Ad veteran Peter Scott talks Be Heard; Sam Maloney, Essence, talks TV by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast-MediaMonks founder; Johnston Press and Mediaforce by johnreynolds
Media & Marketing podcast- DCM's Karen Stacey; Tamara Mellon; Philip Green and more by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Daily Mail changes; trust in ads; Amazon; Publicis by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Martin Sorrell's new company; Cannes and Accenture by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Margot James, Dave Berry, Phil Georgiadis, Siobhan Kenny and AR by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Dylan Jones, Mark Frith, Matt Kelly and Goodstuff and December 19 by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Johnny Hornby on WPP & Sorrell and OMD boss Dan Clays on media agencies by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- CityAM editor Christian May/ Rachel McDonald, MD, Carat, Manchester by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast-Google executives Matt Bush and Nishma Robb by johnreynolds
Ad Week Europe special- Patrick Herridge, MD, MWWPR and host John Reynolds discuss agenda by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast-Kelly Williams, managing director, commercial, ITV by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast-WPP Leader Karen Blackett on gender diversity by johnreynolds
Media & Marketing podcast- Advertising Week Europe founder and Primesight MD by johnreynolds
Media & Marketing podcast- MediaCom CEO Josh Krichefski: sexual harassment, Brexit, his own future by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Adam & Eve/DDB founders; Rosie Millard; Brexit by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Alex Mahon on C4 move; Chris Duncan, MD, Times; media reviews by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Helen Calcraft on cancer; Facebook/ sports rights; Brexit by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Sky's Rachel Bristow; Greenslade on Guardian,Frampton on vlogging by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Advertising Association CEO on Brexit; Radiocentre and Thinkbox by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast-Initiative CEO; Max Clifford; Facebook; Daily Mail by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Douglas McCabe, chief executive , Enders Analysis by johnreynolds
Media and Marketing podcast- Jon O'Donnell, managing director ESI Media by johnreynolds