SEEMO
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsWelcome to the SEEMO podcast! Join our host Alex Semenzato on this podcast that aims to help you see more. Our mission is to seek out extraordinary people, have intriguing conversations and explore what we can learn about creativity, productivity, workflow, mental health, different points of view, side-hustles, self-improvement, grit, screwing up, cleaning up, laughing, thinking, loving and everything else that matters! Instagram: @seemo_presents
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#DoneWithDiversity with Arooj Aftab
March 05, 2021 08:54 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBSocial activist, fashion influencer and illustrator, Arooj Aftab has been breaking down barriers in the quest for inclusivity within the fashion industry. Arooj is now recognised as a spokesperson for body inclusivity and poses important questions about the language we use when it comes to promoting real and meaningful diversity. After discovering she had Neurofibromatosis at a young age, she appeared in the BBC Newsbeat doc, 'My Tumour Made Me Trendy' which revealed more about her story a...
Songwriting and Making Music with TRACE
February 24, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBSynth-pop singer/songwriter TRACE has been on everyone’s radar for her warm vocals, electronic sounds, and effortless mix of pop and R&B. In this episode, we discuss how TRACE discovered music and followed her passion, we learn about the music industry and the process of going independent. Trace shares her creative process for songwriting, where she finds inspiration and we discuss why it’s important to follow your own path.
Project Everyone with Gail Gallie
February 17, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode we speak to Gail Gallie, Co-Founder at Project Everyone. Gail is a business leader with a strong sense of social purpose. Gail’s background is in marketing and advertising. She has worked for both advertisers and agencies, in the public and private sectors. Learn more about Project Everyone in their own words below: Project Everyone seeks to put the power of communications behind the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals. Our mission is to accelerate...
Creative Thinking with OJ Deady
February 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn this episode we speak with OJ Deady, Creative Director of creative content agency TwelveA.M co-founded with Creative Partner, Natalie Bell. Based in London, OJ is focussed on telling real people's stories. Fully committed to understanding his subjects and telling their stories in an un-guarded and authentic way, with great respect for what goes into narrative driven and honest imagery. OJ has worked across branded content, documentary and music videos. We discuss: Being free to create...
Truth and Fact in Filmmaking with Ivan Olita
February 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIn this episode we speak with Ivan Olita, who’s character could be identified as a contemporary Bruce Chatwin. Forcing himself to only dress in black and live out of a carry-on, he sees his real home not in a house but in the thousands of roads he walks. With one foot stateside in Los Angeles and the other in his native Italy, the filmmaker and creative director confidently moves between the worlds of cinema, art and fashion by successfully consulting for top tier brands and publications wh...
Embracing Change with Paul Woolmington
January 27, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode we speak with Paul Woolmington, currently the CEO of Canvas Worldwide – a creatively driven media and communications agency named Adweek’s 2020 Breakthrough Agency of the Year – that aims to reinvent its marketplace at scale. Under Paul’s leadership, Canvas has grown to become the world’s second-largest independent media agency. Paul is a ‘Renaissance’ entrepreneur of the media, advertising, digital, marketing and communications industry. He has held leadership positions at...
Curating Art & Directing Films with Hala Matar
January 20, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode we speak with Hala Matar, a Bahraini film director based in Los Angeles and New York. Hala has directed films for Vice, NOWNESS, Interpol, CHANEL, Kenzo, Vivienne Westwood and Diesel. Hala graduated from the University of Virginia and began her career as an art curator in New York City where she ran the gallery Chiles Matar. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stones, Pitchfork, Vogue, NME, Spin, NME, W Magazine, Nylon, CNN and Harpers Arabia. We discuss:| Curating art f...
Defected Records and the New Era with James Kirkham
January 13, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this episode we speak with James Kirkham, Chief Business Officer at Defected Records. Joining the label as it enters its third decade. James is overseeing all social, content, marketing and PR activations at Defected, and makes an invaluable addition to the company as it navigates its position as an industry leader in a new era for the music industry. As one of the world’s foremost media industry speakers, he has appeared on stage for a number of years at the Cannes Lions Festival of Cre...
Be More Human at Work with Brigit Richie
January 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn this episode we speak with Brigit Richie, Founder & CEO of WE. A business on a mission to provide individuals and companies (such as Google, Walt Disney, Instagram) the tools to implement a relational mindset. This mindset has a focus on empathy and teaches how to listen and connect to people, shifting culture one relationship at a time. We discuss: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Creating experiences they believe in for major companies Working with Google and the power of human exper...
How to Adopt a Mindset for Creativity with Jonas Altman
December 30, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this episode we speak with Jonas Altman, who helps people do their best work. As the founder of award-winning design practice Social Fabric and author of best-selling book ‘Shapers - Reinvent The Way You Work’, Jonas creates learning experiences that transform people so they can elevate how they organise, collaborate, and innovate. Over the years Jonas has created fashion brands, ran a digital agency, launched London's first lifestyle and technology incubator, and now advises on culture ...
How Creativity is Evolving with Noah Bernard
December 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBNoah Bernard is an experienced Brand and Creative Director with over 25 years of experience delivering best in class product, purpose and people marketing. A strong marketing professional skilled in Trend Analysis, Design, Apparel, Footwear, Technology and FMCG. Noah has led creative teams at some of the world's most loved brands such as Samsung, adidas and PUMA. In this episode we discuss his journey from being triathlete, to designing running shoes with a career highlight sitting at the ...
Being a Photographer Today with Amanda Charchian
December 16, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this episode we speak with Amanda Charchian a photographer who creates work with a feminine sensuality that celebrates the erotically charged. Amanda earned a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design in 2010, and has been featured in publications such as New York Magazine, Vogue Italia, TIME, The Huffington Post, Interview Magazine, L’Officiel ART, i-D, Purple, and Turkish Vogue. In 2016 Amanda released her first monograph, Pheromone Hotbox featuring works captured over three years. Cha...
Be Weird, Be Creative, Be Amazing with Amy Kean
December 09, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode we speak with Amy Kean, who has been in the media world for 14 years, initially cutting her industry teeth at the IAB as head of PR. She moved to create the social teams of each agency of the Havas Media Group, before moving into innovation and launching Havas Media Labs. In the latter half of her career she lead Mindshare’s strategy and insights across APAC, then headed back to the UK to run planning and strategy for Coty’s in-house digital agency, Beamly. Amy pens a column ...
Making Movies and Commercials with Brendan Walsh
December 02, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBBrendan Walsh is a writer of screenplays, director and editor of commercials and films, and one of three partners in production company Oak Leaf Media. Oak Leaf solves communications problems with creativity and develops intellectual properties. Oak Leaf really likes movies and TV, and their favorite thing is to partner with other production companies and freelancers to create media.
Why Creative Collaboration is Powerful with Maya Bogle
December 02, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this episode we speak with Maya Bogle, Co-Founder at Talenthouse. We discuss the power of creative collaboration, driving innovation with brands and agencies, the incredible United Nations creative brief and what the future holds! Maya Bogle has over 30 years’ experience in advertising, consulting and partnership development and combines a deep understanding of the challenges the ad industry faces with a relentless desire for it to improve, adapt and progress.She is the co-founder of glo...
Live Panel: Culture, Collaboration and Creativity with Bacardi, Talenthouse, Trippin' & TwelveA.M
November 28, 2019 11:37 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBShow Notes: This week I am sharing a special episode as it is a live recording from a recent Seemo event at Shoreditch House in London. The title of the event was 'Cuture, Collaboration and Creativity' and we had a stellar line-up - including Fabio Ruffet (Regional Brand Director, Bacardi Rum Europe - OJ Deady, Creative Director, TwelveA.M - Sam Blenkinsopp CEO & Co-founder of Trippin’ and Laura Campbell VP, Global Brand Partnerships of Talenthouse) The format of the evening was to have eac...
Unblock, Unlock, Unleash the BOOM! with Scott Morrison
November 14, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBShow Notes: Scott Morrison has fuelled his passion of creativity and culture at some of the world’s most demanding, creative and culturally diverse brands including Saatchi and Saatchi, Wieden and Kennedy, Nike, Levi’s, Activision and Diesel. Today, Scott continues to learn from some of the world’s freshest startup thinkers and leaders at brands who inspire the new, the innovative and the slightly mad. Taking all that experience, Scott travels around the world meeting with senior stakeholde...
Art of Empathetic Collaboration with Reuben Christian
November 04, 2019 16:41 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBShow Notes: Reuben works as a comedian, speaker, and facilitator and has over a decade's experience creating and hosting edutainment shows (live, online and podcast based) that encourage the next generation to explore their authentic potential. He's worked with the BBC, Channel 4, Virgin Media, Pearsons, and TEDX to name a few companies and hosted everything from intimate live music nights and comedy shows to larger entrepreneurial debates and festivals, whilst on this mission. Combining al...
Empowering Creators with Sherry Collins
October 24, 2019 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBShow Notes: Sherry Collins founded The Pitch Fanzine in 2015, a movement challenging inequality, discrimination and the lack of diversity in the creative industries, while simultaneously showcasing outstanding contemporary talent in its publication Pitch. Published four times per year, talent such as creatives, directors, photographers, brand founders, animators, illustrators, producers and multi-disciplinary artists, are showcased in Pitch. Copies are distributed to an exclusive, hand-pic...
Challenging the Stereotype with Sara Samra
October 17, 2019 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBShow Notes: Sara Samra is an artist and fashion designer of the emerging brand Askaris, that is changing the narrative of Muslim women and making a stance for the fearless. In this episode, we discuss how Sara has been inspired by the history of Eritrea and the fearlessness of the women, why it’s important to educate the new generation on how to break down the stereotypes, why you just have to start with your idea and how Sara plans to empower women through a series of events, exhibitions a...
Micro-Dating & Guerrilla Marketing with George Rawlings
October 10, 2019 03:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBShow Notes: George Rawlings is CEO & Co-Founder of Honeypot - the “worlds first micro-dating app”. It’s dating done differently. Check-in to areas known as Honeypots and meet people there and then for a short date. This new geo-fence dating app connects singles in person, meaning it only works when you're inside a specific area aka the honeypot. George has recently been going viral on LinkedIn in the London area with his very cost-effective guerrilla marketing tactics that have dramatically...
GUAP - Creative Youth Platform with Ibrahim Kamara
October 03, 2019 08:28 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBShow Notes: Ibrahim is a digital entrepreneur and co-founder of GUAP, which has grown from the world’s first video magazine to becoming a multi-platform youth media brand, covering all aspects of creativity and culture. In the last few years, he has become an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and investor. Some achievements include being honoured as a “Digital Pioneer” by The Mayor Of London for his work in entrepreneurship in digital media and also named in the top 100 most influential ...
Increasing Diversity and Inclusion with Sereena Abbassi
September 19, 2019 03:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBShow Notes: Sereena Abbassi is the Worldwide Head of Culture & Inclusion at M&C Saatchi Group and is committed to creating organisational transformation that is grounded in creative and strategic thinking. Sereena is of the firm belief that the advertising industry has the power to transform and inspire a more connected world; as the industry is in a unique position that allows space for all of our individual and collective experiences to be brought together and shared, and where all our di...
Building a Fashion Brand with John Homme and Fahi Islam
September 12, 2019 03:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBShow Notes: John Homme and Fahi Islam are Co-Founders of Apollonia Studios, an independent fashion brand that also serves as a contemporary design studio to create and produce pieces that are ethically sourced, high quality, long-lasting and slot nicely into the wardrobe of those that desire something a little less ordinary. They started with simple graphic t-shirts printed on high-quality organic cotton, to outerwear and accessories for both men and women. In this episode, we discuss the s...
Mapping Your Art Career with Chase Langford
September 05, 2019 20:55 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBShow Notes: Chase Langford is a Los Angeles-based painter, having studied cartography at UC Santa Barbara, earning a BA in Geography. Chase has invented a distinctive visual language that is grounded in the natural and built environment. His impactful work recalls maps and aerial photography of sea coasts, mountains, farmland and cities through a calculated execution and craftsmanship. In this episode, Chase shares a lot of insight into how he became an artist, how he managed the duality of...
Freelancer Mindset with Casey Bird
August 29, 2019 03:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBShow Notes: Casey Bird is a creative, champion of freelancers and empowers female creatives. Over the past 10 years Casey has lived and worked in Dubai at Ogilvy, freelanced in London, Amsterdam and Paris....and most recently as Creative Lead in the Branded Content department at Refinery29. Casey was elected as the first President of non-profit organisation SheSays London and re-launched the mentoring scheme Who’s Your Momma - which is still active today. A big focus is championing freelanc...
Connecting Cultures Worldwide with Kesang Ball and Sam Blenkinsopp
July 29, 2019 10:25 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBShow Notes: Trippin is a community bonded by a love of travel. Everything they do is to inspire people to take more trips. Trippin believes that travel has the power to change lives. It forges connections, opens our minds and reminds us that our differences are what makes the world an exciting place. In this episode we speak to Co-Founders; Kesang Ball and Sam Blenkinsopp and learn about where the idea for Trippin came from, how they engage with local storytellers to curate real city guides...
Power to the Creator with Marine Tanguy
July 12, 2019 09:51 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBShow Notes: Marine Tanguy has been working in the art world for the past seven years. An advocate for artists from a young age, Marine managed her first gallery at 21, opened her first art gallery in Los Angeles at 23 and finally created her current business, MTArt, to promote the artists she believed in across the globe. MTArt is the first artist agency promoting influential visual artists and specialising in talent management: building, growing and accelerating their careers. In this epis...
Evolution of LGBTQ Content with Tag Warner and NIMMO
July 06, 2019 13:28 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBShow Notes: 95% of Millennials feel the words ‘live and let live’ are words to live by, accepting others and being non- judgemental. PRIDE is the global celebration of inclusion and equality, which has been celebrated since the 1970s. Every year thousands of people around the world take to the streets to tell their story and to show their support for an inclusive and equal world, where there is room for everyone. This year marks just 50 years since the Stonewall riots. In this episode you ...
Generation Polymath with Miroslav Radu
June 27, 2019 03:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBShow Notes: Miroslav Radu aka 'Miro' is establishing himself in the creative industry and is currently studying Architecture at Central Saint Martin's. Miro has recently returned from Paris where he was interning at Louis Vuitton as an Accessories Designer and he now focuses on creating his own design collective with influences from Daniel Arsham. In this episode we discuss the way in which Education can sometimes make you critique yourself, how he uses ADHD as a superpower, being aware of ...
Lean Student Chef with Rob Eades
June 20, 2019 03:30 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBShow Notes: Rob Eades aka Lean Student Chef; is an influencer and content creator with a focus on wellness, healthy food and workouts. In this episode we discuss how Rob set up his business and his focus on content creation, acting and presenting, why ‘influencer’ can be seen as a dirty word, how he navigates the marketing industry as a content creator, professionalising the Instagram page, the importance of transparency in the influencer world, how he manages his time, being nice, the impo...
Passion, Purpose & Creating Magic with Laura Jordan Bambach
June 13, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBShow Notes: Laura Jordan Bambach is Chief Creative Officer of independent creative agency Mr.President. For over 20 years, Laura has brought her fresh and experimental approach to the creative industries. Combining technical exploration with passionate storytelling, Laura has won numerous awards for her commercial work and been recognised globally as an innovator and industry leader across communications and design. Laura is former President of D&AD and also Co-Founder of SheSays; a global ...
Driving Change in the Art World with Joe Kennedy
June 05, 2019 10:57 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBShow Notes: Joe Kennedy is the co-founder of Unit London. Launched in 2013, Unit London is a breakthrough London-based contemporary art gallery that works closely with emerging international artists, providing a platform for artistic innovation. Joe and co-founder Jonny Burt are amongst the youngest gallerists in London, and have successfully established their gallery through their application of progressive branding and marketing strategies, with a core focus on digital and social media. I...
Owning It Creatively with Chenelle Croll
May 30, 2019 14:07 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBShow Notes: Chenelle Croll is Group Director of Representation and Brand Extension at ITB Worldwide; an entertainment marketing, partnerships and talent agency. Chenelle has long been ingrained in the world of fashion - nurturing creative talent and helping shape the careers and brands of some of the most influential individuals in the industry, such as Katie Hillier and Juergen Teller. In this episode we discuss how the industry has evolved, the fine line of selling out, taking control and...
Kebabs and Business Strategy with Jacek Bilinski
May 22, 2019 18:37 - 1 hour - 608 MBShow Notes: Jacek Bilinski is Co-Founder at Fanny's Kebabs, a new restaurant brand in London that is a fun, fresh, casual food hang-out, named after an original power woman of wallet-friendly recipes, Fanny Craddock. With a good idea of how to successfully launch a restaurant brand, Jacek recently launched Pave Projects, a support platform for new food and beverage start-ups and projects. In this episode we discuss Jacek's entrepreneurial journey, working at Red Bull, the importance of bran...
Being an Artist Today with Andrew Salgado
May 15, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 493 MBShow Notes: Andrew Salgado is a Canadian Artist who lives and works in London and has exhibited his work around the world. His paintings are described as large-scale works of portraiture that incorporate elements of abstraction and symbolic meaning. Andrew received a BFA from University of BC and an MFA from Chelse College of Art & Design. In this episode, we have an honest conversation about the current state of the 'art world' today, how technology has democratised the industry, why Andre...
Publishing a Magazine and Creative Fundraising with Serena Guen
May 08, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 620 MBShow Notes: Serena Guen is Founder and CEO of SUITCASE Group, which includes Suitcase Media and Suitcase Magazine. Serena launched Suitcase Magazine in 2012, the world’s first multi-media travel and fashion magazine targeting readers with a global mindset. One step ahead of a tour guide, SUITCASE aims to inspire people, to help them discover different destinations and ultimately to change the way people travel. Serena is on the committee of Unicef’s Next Generation London and set up #CookFo...
Building a Restaurant Brand with Thomas Straker
May 01, 2019 05:00 - 1 hourShow Notes: Thomas Straker is a Chef and Founder of ‘Acre’ a new restaurant opening soon in London. Thomas has worked his way up through several Michelin Star restaurants, he re-launched Tom’s on Westbourne Grove in 2014 and then shortly after appointed as Head Chef at Casa Cruz, Notting Hill. In this episode we discuss what it takes to become a chef, managing a team, being accountable, millennials relationship with food, the process of opening your own restaurant, building a brand and why ...
Evolution of Talent and Influence with Emma Gregson
April 24, 2019 06:00 - 57 minutes - 575 MBShow Notes: Emma Gregson is Managing Director of ITB Worldwide, an entertainment marketing, partnerships and talent agency. Emma and her team have been involved in some of the biggest talent partnerships including Justin Bieber with #MyCalvins, Natalie Portman with Dior and Javier Bardem with Chivas Regal. ITB delivers strategic and creatively-led projects rooted in fashion, design, music, sport and entertainment for brands and individuals alike. Since its inception, ITB has remained at the...
Finding Your Passion and Giving Back with Jason Briscoe
April 17, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 528 MBShow Notes: Jason Briscoe is a designer and Founder of The Workshop, a creative agency based out of Toronto working with global brands helping them find the vision and courage to take on the world. Jason helps non-profits through a workshop series called Impactor to accelerate positive change and he is also a professional bagpiper and supports next-generation talent get to the top of their game. Jason has also helped launch several startups including Yoyo Wallet, B4E Vault, Area, The Give, ...
Becoming an Actor with Ben Tavassoli
April 10, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 326 MBEpisode Summary Ben Tavassoli is an actor and musician. He has had lead roles in BBC and Netflix series ‘New Blood’ and most recently in feature film ‘An Acceptable Loss’ starring alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. He has also had roles in ‘Overlord’ (Paramount) No Offence (Channel 4) Silent Witness (BBC One) Tyrant (Fox) and Five By Five (BBC Three). Ben didn’t follow the most most conventional route into acting - he was at Leeds University and then joined Central School of Speech and Drama. In...
Promoting Diversity and Building Bridges with Isabel Farchy
April 10, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 512 MBShow Notes: Isabel Farchy is the founder of Creative Mentor Network, a charity supporting diversity and inclusion in the creative industries. CMN works directly with schools across London to connect talented young people from diverse backgrounds, with those working in the creative industries and has partnered with 40+ creative businesses including Havas, Ustwo, Pulse Films and M&C Saatchi. Isabel began in education as a Teach First teacher at one of London’s top performing ARK Academies. A...
Creativity and Rhythms of Working with Jonas Altman
April 10, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 511 MBShow Notes: Jonas is an experienced design strategist and entrepreneur. As Managing Partner at Social Fabric, an award-winning marketing consultancy, he helps organisations launch new ventures and adopt remarkable ways of communicating. With over 20 years of working within the creative sector, Jonas has partnered with clients including Sony Music, BBC, Tate Modern and Google. Jonas launched the first accelerator programme in London dedicated exclusively to the lifestyle industries and has e...
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March 18, 2019 19:32 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBWelcome to the SEEMO podcast! Join our host Alex Semenzato on this weekly podcast that aims to help you see more. Our mission is to seek out extraordinary people, have intriguing conversations and explore what we can learn about creativity, productivity, workflow, mental health, different points of view, side-hustles, self-improvement, grit, screwing up, cleaning up, laughing, thinking, loving and everything else that matters!