Pink & Ginge: Recent Episodes
Claire & Charlotte
Welcome to Pink and Ginge the podcast. Two veterans of marketing and technology come together to share stories and experiences of life in the work trenches. Funny, sad or downright perplexing nothing is off limits. Featuring occasional guests from the industry ensures you'll find something of interest, or even just something to make you smile.
For this episode, Pink n Ginge are joined by Yvonne Matzk, founder of Cochere and The Channel Community and a CRN Women in Channel Judge (all impressive!) to chat about her new book Conditioning Kills Confidence. We discuss what inspired the book from her life experiences and the thinking behind the book's methodology on helping people recognise and break out from their subconscious conditioning.
Welcome to episode 25! What a milestone :)
In this episode we chat to Spencer Marlow, Charlotte worked with Spencer many moons ago, and up until recently he was at Anaplan as VP of Global Field and Partner Marketing leading the charge for sales and marketing working together to accurately reflect marketing contribution to pipeline. We had a lively discussion about what this actually means in practice, so wade into the debate by all means!!
Well, this episode we decided to go all indulgent and discuss one of our recent TV shows, Ted Lasso. As well as just being an all-round, highly entertaining show - it contains more parables about life and work than you can shake a stick at. And you know how much we love life lessons.
Growth mindset - what does that really mean? How can you get aligned with the growth you want to achieve without having a personality overhaul?
Listen to our interview with Ilse Passet, a coach that specialises in helping executives get to a growth mindset. Those who listen know that we love hearing about new ways to explore our personalities and motivations - and this is definitely worth a listen!
Well, we've had a tumultuous few months which has impacted podcast recording time - want to know why? Listen to hear our meanderings on what life has thrown at since last year!
2022 has been a year of ups and downs, both personally and professionally, but there have been some real highlights that we ramble through. And of course, our usual digressions and randomness. Happy listening and see you in the new year - have some great guests planned!
A warm hearted discussion about belonging, why it's so important to people, and how it can drive improved team performance.
From Cats to Freddie Mercury to Fatboy Slim join us for one incredibly interesting conversation with Lee Eld, Executive Producer extraordinaire - this one was so interesting we're planning a follow-up!
With Roe vs Wade top of mind, we explore how women are impacted in the workplace, with our special guest Emily Graham-Cumming providing the multi-generational view which actually gave us good hope for the future!
What's the difference between coaching and mentoring? In this week's episode, we sit down with Ingalis Salonen Leadership Consultant and Executive coach who shares her experiences from her time in senior tech leadership and her views on mentoring and coaching.
Well, it happened! A continent apart we both managed to get Covid at the same time! So a special, cross Atlantic Covid edition of Pink and Ginge is here for your enjoyment! We have a full disclaimer on any sense we may or may not have made during this podcast
We all know when there's an a**hole about, but what drives that behaviour at work and what impact does it have? Pink and Ginge ruminate over past experiences and examples of when the opposite happens!! (Don't worry, the names have been changed to protect the innocent!)
This week we meet Matt Henson, AKA "The bloke with the stroke" - Matt takes us through his incredible journey from brain haemorrhage to pizza - and it really is that interesting!
Forget dull case studies - but how do customer stories really add commercial value? A lively chat with Sarah Lafferty from Round Earth Consulting - we all share passion for this so expect a winding conversation and some great nuggets!!
This week, the tables are turned and Pink n Ginge open themselves up for an interview? Graham Reed steps in as host and finds out what makes us tick and why we do what we do!
A festive look back at 2021, the guests, the stories and of course a good old wander off topic.
This week third generation retailer Robert Hughes joins us, having grown Hughes Electrical from 300 to 800 employees hear about the culture, the succession and the ups and downs of retail.
Cultural differences are exciting and challenging, and often completely unexpected. Here we were lucky enough to chat with Calum Mackay, about his global travel experiences. Calum has worked in FMCG and Fintech, for brands including L'Oreal, Neals Yard & Laybuy, and has lived in Japan twice, so join us for his interesting stories we'll know you love,
With data it's all too easy to forget its about people and not just statistics. In this episode we interview Jenny James from Semarchy, who is passionate about using data to improve directly improve people's lives - making a real difference.
As our regular listeners know, so much of what we experience at work is down to culture, and communication styles is such as a crucial part of what makes or breaks a culture and how we interact with our colleagues. This episode we explore what communication styles are difficult - and how to negotiate them!
Special Guest!Peter Docker, co-author of Find Your Why and formerly a founding Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc joins Pink n Ginge for an incredibly insightful conversation around leadership. As the world prepares for the arrival of his latest book Leading from the Jumpseat (we read an advance copy - really recommend it!!) Peter shares his fascinating insights into what motivates people, and why leading from the jumpseat is so incredibly effective. We have been fans of Peter for a long time, and are SO excited to have him on the podcast. Thank you Peter!
Unexpected things happen all the time, whether it's a tree falling on your car or a new job opportunity, this week we discuss how unexpected things derailed or enhanced life as we know it!
Most, if not all of us, have experienced stress and burnout at work. This week, we discuss why it happens and what you can do about it, with our special guest Maureen Obatomi, a leading Executive & Leadership coach.
This week we're joined by a special guest, Graham Reed! In a survey a few years ago public speaking was thing that most people feared. But, some of us have to do it as part of our jobs, so tune in to hear our experiences - good, bad and hilarious!
This week: a meander through the day to day experiences of client side and agency marketers - are they really all that different? There's bound to be something you can relate to!
Welcome to Pink and Ginge the podcast. Two veterans of marketing and technology come together to share stories and experiences of life in the work trenches. Funny, sad or downright perplexing nothing is off limits. Featuring occasional guests from the industry ensures you'll find something of interest, or even just something to make you smile.
In this episode, we cover the mistakes we've made over the years in our careers and how to deal with them, and how to NOT!