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untalented by UNKNOWN is a bi-weekly podcast where we give the unheard humans, who power our creative industries, a voice.
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We sit down with Ben Saul-Garner, Co-Founder of Attachment, to talk about the intersection of culture, talent, and brand storytelling.
In this episode of Untalented, Kate Rush-Sheehy, Chief Strategy Officer at GSD&M, breaks down what really makes a brand cool and why over-focusing on Gen Z might be the least strategic move of all.
Mohan Ramaswamy, Co-Founder of Work & Co, shares what it really takes to build products people love, and why staying close to the work matters more than ever.
From co-creating digital experiences for the world’s biggest brands to redefining what creative leadership looks like, Mohan unpacks the value of being hands-on, choosing the right clients, and surrounding yourself with people who push you to think sharper.
In this episode of Untalented by Unknown and Canva, Daisy Morris, Founder of The Selfhood and author of Community is Your Currency, breaks down what it actually means to build community in a world drowning in noise.
From prescribing rest as a growth strategy to calling out “trend fatigue,” Daisy shares how brands can move beyond vanity metrics, build human-first ecosystems, and create connection that lasts longer than a viral moment.
Koral Ibrahim, Founder of The Ready House, joins Untalented to share his philosophy on building brands with physical spaces that feel alive with community.
From his father’s advice, “never reject coffee”, which opened doors early in his career, to his take on why department stores lost their way, Koral unpacks how curiosity, connection, and culture shape the future of retail spaces.
In this episode of untalented, we sit down with Cultural Strategist Josh Proctor to unpack the hidden “whys” behind culture.
From camping out for sneakers to truths behind “soft clubbing,” Josh explains why friction is essential for belonging. If you’ve ever wondered how brands can stay relevant without being performative, this one's for you.
Got a minute? Kae, Executive Creative Director at Superside, shares the moment she realised she could lead differently, what “AI-powered” really means for creative teams, and why confidence changes everything.
Catch up with Jessy Gill from Apna Studios a year after her episode from season 1. Jessy is slowing down, listening harder, and moving with purpose. In this episode, she unpacks the power of going slow to go fast, why community strategy beats top-down branding, and what it means to turn cultural truth into real change.
Shirin Majid is a multidisciplinary creative director and artist with more than 25 years experience at creative agencies. She reflects on building campaigns that truly matter and resonate. She’s not here to play it polished. She’s here to bite into the ass of life and drag it to her.
What if the art world wasn’t built for you - so you built your own? Marine Tanguy created the world’s first art talent agency, redefined public art, and made it profitable. A breakdown of money, privilege, visual dominance, and the unapologetic ambition behind rebalancing who gets to make it.
Tosh Hall doesn’t pull punches. The Global CCO of JKR talks about building cult-like creative cultures, calling out branding BS, and why a logo won’t fix your business. 5 minutes with one of the industry's sharpest minds.
Jimmy Knowles, Global Head of Experiential at Canva, shares how he brings the brand to life offline, and why “IRL” is bigger than events. 15+ years of strategy experience squeezed into 5 minutes.
Callum McCahon, Chief Strategy Officer at Born Social, gives us a crash course in thinking differently. From the power of subcultures to the future of social-led branding, and why taste is your biggest competitive edge.
What happens when a cartoonist becomes a global design chief? From sketchbooks to sonic branding, Teemu Suviala rethinks what great creative leadership looks like through curiosity, chaos and contradictions. In this episode, we talk visual music, inconsistent brands, and why curiosity always wins.
Amy Daroukakis gets lost on purpose - and that’s the strategy. From finding future fandoms in playgrounds to calling out frameworks as creative crutches, she breaks down cultural strategy without the jargon. This one's for the people building brands from the outside in.
Saskia (Deputy CSO) and Felipe (ECD) from BBH London know what real creative partnership looks like, ten years of collaboration, no ego, and just enough conflict to keep the work sharp. In this episode, they talk candidly about why healthy creative tension is underrated, how briefs should never be thrown over the fence, and why creativity only works when it’s built on trust, not templates.
Dita Atassi, Creative Lead at Accenture Song Middle East, breaks down why the UAE, Saudi, and Qatar are the world’s most exciting creative markets right now, what the US could learn from startup energy, and how focus is her not-so-secret weapon.
Madolyn Grove, Head of Creators at TikTok UK, isn’t here to sugarcoat it. Want to win online? Get focused, get real, and stop recycling ideas from 2019.
Trevor Robinson, founder and Executive Creative Director of QuietStorm, joins the Untalented Summer Series to talk about what drove him to build one of the UK's most original creative agencies. Trevor shares why creative ownership matters, how resilience shaped his career, and how hard it is to recognise greatness.
A true highlight from Cannes: sitting down with the one and only Sir John Hegarty - founder of BBH. Decades of experience, distilled into one conversation that’s packed into just 5 minutes.
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