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  • Tom Lancashire | Olympic runner on why brand partnerships can make or break your career
    2024/11/21

    Aged 23, Tom Lancashire made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2008, with an exciting middle-distance career ahead of him. That would be Tom's only Olympic games, after partnering with a nutrition brand that left him too unwell to compete at the elite level again.

    He discusses that draining period of his career with us, as well as his rise to being a professional athlete from Bolton to Beijing (via Miami...)

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    32 分
  • Lynn Jung & Corbin Mackin | Turning your hobby into your profession
    2024/11/14

    This week we are joined by two freerunners! Lynn Jung and Corbin Mackin are both at the top of their game, with Lynn appearing in the new Wicked movie and Corbin an elite obstacle course racer and Ninja Warrior champion.

    They bring us into their all-action world to discuss how they turned their hobbies into their profession, and the pitfalls that come in a working in a dangerous environment.

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    17 分
  • Mark Ormrod Part 2 | Avoiding the BS in the showbiz world
    2024/11/07

    This is the second part of our conversation with Royal Marine Commando Mark Ormrod. His life changed when he lost three limbs in Afghanistan and one of the changes was his career, as he became a motivational speaker, author, and the UK’s most decorated Invictus Games athlete.

    In this episode, he gives us more insight into becoming someone more and more at home in the public eye.

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    17 分
  • Radzi | Making the sacrifices to become a Blue Peter presenter
    2024/10/31

    Blue Peter is a British institution, so we were delighted to be joined by the 37th presenter of the iconic children's TV show; Radzi. He shares his journey from a single-parent council house in Wolverhampton to becoming one of the most sought after sports TV presenters in the UK.

    It's no surprise that hard work and graft are required, but Radzi brings us an intellectual perspective as well as lessons he would give his younger self.

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    30 分
  • Michael Gunning & Simon Rowe | Creating genuine athlete partnerships
    2024/10/24

    We have two returning guests this week, but this time they're together! We caught up with international swimmer Michael Gunning, and the SVP of Global Marketing at Pentland Brands Simon Rowe.

    The two work together in Michael's role as a Speedo ambassador, and share fascinating insight into how to create a meaningful brand/athlete partnership that transcends the transactional.

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    16 分
  • Mark Ormrod Part 1 | Why an injured veteran needs an agent
    2024/10/17

    Royal Marine Commando Mark Ormrod's life changed when he lost three limbs in Afghanistan. One of the changes was his career, as he became a motivational speaker, author, and the UK’s most decorated Invictus Games athlete.

    In this episode, Mark talks us through that journey of re-building all aspects of his life, and why representation has been vital in that process.

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    15 分
  • Lynn Jung | Freerunning over obstacles
    2024/10/10

    As one of the top parkour athletes in the world, Lynn Jung is no stranger to getting round - or over - challenges. Whether it be winning Red Bull parkour events, or performing in Hollywood musicals like 'Cats' and 'Wicked', Lynn is at the top of her game.

    In this episode of 'Anatomy of an Agency', she tells us about moving countries to follow her dreams, the potential pitfalls of this dangerous sport and her experience as one of the pioneering female freerunners.

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    17 分
  • Emma Harris | Brand marketing guru on working with talent
    2024/10/03

    After revolutionising Eurostar as its Marketing and Sales Director, Emma Harris started her own agency; Glow London.

    In this episode of 'Anatomy of an Agency', we speak to the industry powerhouse to learn all about her experiences of working with talent. From sports stars like the Brownlee brothers, to Hollywood A-listers Tom Hanks and Dan Brown, Emma gives us the lowdown on how best to work with some of the biggest names on the planet.

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    21 分