Media Will Eat Itself
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago -Media Will Eat Itself showcases the people behind modern and traditional content creation.
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Sharon Walpole on life skills and soft skills
June 05, 2019 16:08 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBMy guest for episode 18 of Media Will Eat Itself is Sharon Walpole, of Careermap, a service that helps young people get their career kickstarted. We cover her background in publishing and how it's helped her now that she's a business development specialist. Of course, the bulk of our discussion is about young people, and navigating cyberbullying, confidence, recognising your self-worth, leveraging your soft skills, and mental health in general. It's a fascinating conversation and I really h...
David Brear on company culture and being media-first
May 22, 2019 16:25 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBShaun Weston and David Brear (CEO of 11:FS) discuss company culture, building brands, podcasting, social media and what being your real self actually means.
Tanya Andreasyan on breaking down silos with social media
May 13, 2019 21:28 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBShaun Weston and Tanya Andreasyan (MD and editor-in-chief of FinTech Futures) discuss what it’s like to be a tireless professional editor. The pace of change has been led by digital, such as website proliferation and social media, yet Tanya still has a soft spot for print media.
Fil Dunsky on being a digital illustrator
May 06, 2019 16:09 - 21 minutes - 20 MBShaun Weston interviews talented digital illustrator Fil Dunsky. Not only is he a fantastic artist, he’s also a yoga teacher, and a prolific presence on many social media channels. Find out what it's like being a freelance illustrator in Russia.
Research, politics and conferences, with Guy Shone
April 26, 2019 08:15 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBShaun Weston talks to business analyst Guy Shone of Explain the Market. The discussion begins with background into the life of a research professional, and turns to tribalism, inauthenticity and the oversaturation of political discourse.
TikTok, authenticity and design, with Tom Ross
April 18, 2019 08:35 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBIn episode 13, Shaun chats to Tom Ross, founder and CEO of Design Cuts, about how fast the world of media and design is moving. They discuss the power of authenticity, the marriage of design and technology, and what it’s like to try a new platform such as TikTok and feel old (at 31).
Design, storytelling and leadership, with William Villalobos
November 25, 2018 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWilliam Villalobos of The Futures joins Shaun Weston on the Media Will Eat Itself podcast to talk about architecture, design, and running a business.
Technology and entrepreneurial startups, with David Kelly
November 11, 2018 16:01 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBDavid Kelly of Storm Consultancy joins Shaun Weston on the Media Will Eat Itself podcast to talk about entrepreneurial startups, technology and marketing.
Social media, modern marketing and fudge, with Sian Holt
October 28, 2018 15:21 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBShaun Weston talks to Sian Holt, founder and managing director of Fudge Kitchen, about modern marketing vs old school. Also, how is Instagram helping Sian market her business for new fudge fans, and what exactly is it like to run a successful confectionery business? Enjoy the show!
Why I made 30 videos in 30 days, with Kym Hamer
October 14, 2018 14:06 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBShaun Weston talks to Kym Hamer, who describes herself as a marketing director, property investor, school governor and blogger. Kym and Shaun first met when he was editor of a food and drink website, and Kym was working for a well-known packaging company. Her skills have led naturally to independent consultancy, which this interview will cover. Hope you enjoy the show!
Zapier, entrepreneurialism and marketing, with Andrew Davison
September 30, 2018 21:06 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, Andrew Davison joins me to talk about his focus on Zapier, a service that helps people connect web apps to harness the power of automation. Our conversation also covers Andrew’s background as an entrepreneur, having founded Teacher Finder, and as a marketing manager and business development manager. Andrew is a man who wears many hats, and I try to tap into this positive restlessness to find out what motivates him, what nuggets of wisdom he can pass on to others, and what h...
How social media empowers PR and marketing, with Drew Benvie
July 01, 2018 11:42 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn today’s show, I talk to Drew Benvie, founder and MD of communications agency Battenhall, and an early adopter of social media in mainstream marketing and PR campaigns. He wrote the first few Wikipedia entries for social media, and went on to explore the full potential of social media in empowering PR and marketing. Our chat will cover how social media has changed over the last decade or so, what it means to be an authentic influencer, and what clients look for in a modern communications a...
How to start a graphic design business, with Christian Day
June 17, 2018 08:39 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBToday I’m talking to Christian Day, who runs Knight Studios, a digital brand, content and experience agency. Clients include the NBA, Adidas, Chelsea Football Club and Google. He describes the the design agency as “intentionally small”, and I opened our conversation by asking him about the philosophy behind this statement. He has worked closely with Neighbourly.com, and has also worked with JESS3 and Future Publishing. With so much experience to tap into and questions to ask, let’s crack on ...
Modern photography, with Joby Sessions
May 27, 2018 13:50 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBJoby has also made the transition to videography by virtue of his understanding of his craft, but also of the changing landscape of freelance opportunities. He recently leapt into the exciting world of freelancing, starting his own company with his partner Louise, called One Twenty Pictures. I visited Joby at his home in Bath on a particularly rainy day, and with the newest member of his family listening in: Redg the Jack Russell puppy. Today’s episode is about discovering Joby’s journey i...
From journo to internal comms guru, with Rachel Miller
May 13, 2018 14:45 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBRachel Miller is an internal communications professional who runs her own consultancy helping people and organisations improve their ability to communicate. You would think that our ability to communicate is a given, but this is something we overlook on so many levels. In my own experience, I’ve worked for small companies and huge companies who suffer from the same malady: poor communication. Rachel’s job is to go in, recognise what’s wrong, suggest fixes and plan ahead for the long-term st...
Power presenting, with Russell Anderson-Williams
April 29, 2018 13:10 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBRussell Anderson-Williams is a professional presentation design expert, and is particularly invested in training people how to make the most out of Prezi and PowerPoint. He’s even more passionate about the fact that even the best Prezi and PowerPoint users will fail if they continue to use bullet points! The idea behind his approach to delivering good presentations is the ability to tell a story, which is something we tackled in the last episode with Rachel Morrissey. I ask Russell about th...
Podcast production 101, with Rachel Morrissey
April 15, 2018 09:18 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBI’ve known Rachel Morrissey for about three years, though we’ve never actually met, nor have we spoken on the phone. Typical of modern communications! But I’m so pleased that we’ve finally managed to get together over Skype to chat about something we both have in common: podcast production! She is an experienced podcast producer over in the US of A, and I’m delighted to be able to share with you a conversation we had about putting podcasts together. I know a thing or two about it myself, bu...
Writing your first book, with Duena Blomstrom
April 01, 2018 10:26 - 28 minutes - 26 MBToday, we’re discussing the ins and outs of writing your first book, with Duena Blomstrom, someone I’ve known for a few years in the world of financial technology and banking. Duena’s first book is coming out in April 2018, so I thought it would be a good time to catch up for a chat, to find out what went through her head (other than a few thousand words). We hooked up on Skype, had a great conversation and we came out with a few nuggets of insight and wisdom that I hope you’ll find useful. ...