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‘Unfiltered’ – Season 2. In Collaboration with The Marketing Academy
Celebrating the imperfect, the unvarnished, the unashamedly raw journeys that shape our personal and professional growth.
Beyond Ego: The Secret to Achieving More (By Caring Less)
Welcome to Season 2 of Unfiltered! And this time, we’re going global. Success isn’t a solo sport. Behind every big win, every breakthrough, every moment of real growth, there’s someone else in the picture—a mentor, a rival, a co-founder, a friend. This season, we’re unpacking the partnerships that shape us. The people who push us forward. The ones who make the impossible possible. We’re kicking things off with “Beyond Ego: The Secret to Achieving More (By Caring Less),” featuring Gabby Gray and Peter van Jaarsveld. They built a creative powerhouse—taking a team from 30 people in Johannesburg to over 700 worldwide. They scaled, they led, and then they took it even further: a long-term contract, a marriage, two new team members (also known as their kids), and a major life move to the UK. This is Season 2 of Unfiltered—bigger, bolder, and spanning the globe. Because real success isn’t about going it alone.
Let Go to Level Up: The Truth About Leadership, Perfectionism & Trust
Welcome to Episode 2 of Unfiltered—and this one is for anyone who’s ever felt the pressure to have all the answers. Markets change. Plans fall apart. Perfection is an illusion. So how do the best leaders thrive in the unknown? Leandro and Cat have the answer—and it’s not what you think. Leandro believes leadership is about trust. The best teams don’t need micromanaging—they need space to grow, take risks, and make an impact. Cat has spent years battling perfectionism, learning that success isn’t about control—it’s about clarity, balance, and knowing when to let go. This is the truth about leadership—raw, unfiltered, and real. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, decision-making, or balancing ambition with self-care, this conversation will shift your perspective.
Forget the Ladder: The Brutal Truth About Careers & Why Squiggly is the Future
Success isn’t a solo sport. Behind every breakthrough, every bold move, and every moment of real growth, there’s someone else in the picture – a mentor, a rival, a co-founder, a friend. This season, we’re diving deep into the partnerships that shape us. The people who push us. Challenge us. Make the impossible possible. And in this episode, in collaboration with The Marketing Academy, we’re tearing up the career rulebook with Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis, the brilliant minds behind The Squiggly Career. 🔹 Why traditional career paths are dead (and what’s replacing them). 🔹 How to embrace uncertainty & turn it into opportunity. 🔹 The skills you actually need to thrive in a squiggly world. 🔹 Why your career is a story, not a ladder—so it’s time to write your own. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or just over the whole “ladder-climbing” thing, this one’s for you. Hit play and start squiggling!
Mentors Are Out, Friendtors Are In: The Rise of Shared Energy & Real Accountability
Success isn’t just about ambition. It’s about energy. The energy you give, the energy you protect, and the people who help you find your way back when it runs out. In this episode., we’re exploring what happens when friendship meets feedback. When empathy replaces ego. And when the powerful growth doesn’t come from a coach, but from a ‘friendtor’. Listen to learn: 🔹 Why understanding your capacity first as a leader is the skill to start with. 🔹 What it means to be an energist, not an energy vampire. 🔹 How to build friendships that challenge, support, and call you forward. 🔹 Why vulnerability is a strength, if you learn not to weaponise it. If you’ve ever felt stretched, stuck, or like you’re carrying it all alone, this one’s for you. Hit play and recharge.
It’s Not a Job, It’s a Partnership: How Emotional Trust Changes Everything
Some people lead with their title. Others lead with trust. This season, we’re diving into the relationships that shape us, not just the ones on paper, but the ones that hold us up, truly see us, and stay in the room when things get hard. In this episode, we explore what happens when the person you work with becomes the person you trust most. What it means to build a partnership that can survive scaling up, scaling down, and even a redundancy meeting. 🔹 How to lead with empathy. 🔹 Why the best working relationships feel human, not hierarchical. 🔹 What it looks like to bring your whole self to work. 🔹 The surprising truth about conflict (and why they never had one). If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to work with someone you trust, this one’s for you. Hit play and feel the difference.
Small Tweaks, Big Shifts: The Power of Bravery in the Details
This time, we’re talking bold ideas, rethinking bravery, and the power of perspective shifts that change everything. It doesn’t always take a total rewrite — sometimes the smallest tweaks are the ones that make people stop, listen, and remember. This episode dives into the dynamic between two creative minds who challenge each other to think bigger, go deeper, and bring more humanity to the work. In this episode, we’re unpacking how to challenge gently, lead authentically, and create space for new ways of thinking to take root. 🔹 Why brand bravery starts with character, not chaos 🔹 How tiny creative pivots can spark long-term impact 🔹 What happens when debate is grounded in deep respect 🔹 The kind of trust that frees you up to think, not defend If you’ve ever felt stuck in familiar thinking — or unsure how to make brave ideas land — this one’s for you. Hit play and rethink the rules.
Different Timezones, Same Vision: How to Build a Business Without a Shared Desk
This time, we’re talking about long-distance leadership, creative tension, and the lessons that come from building something big, when you’re never in the same room. Chris and Gary run a brand that operates across five continents, while living on two different ones. Yet, their ability to challenge, back, and learn from each other has taken their business further than either imagined. In this episode, we explore how two cofounders found clarity in their roles, built trust across time zones, and made distance a strength, not a setback. You’ll hear: 🔹 What cofounding looks like when you’re never in the same country. 🔹 Why optimism and realism are both essential in creative decision-making. 🔹 How disagreements can sharpen vision, not derail it. 🔹 Why learning what not to do is just as important as having a plan. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to build a business across time zones, and stay truly in sync, this one’s for you. Hit play and hear how they made it work.
Power Poses and Perspective Shifts: What Creative Trust Looks Like
This time, we’re talking creative courage, mutual respect, and the kind of partnership that pushes you to grow personally and professionally. Fern and Jamil’s careers have grown in parallel, shaped by shared ambition, sharp thinking, and a belief that creativity should mean more to clients, to culture, and to the people doing the work. In this episode, we go inside a partnership defined by candour, care, and a deep understanding of what it takes to build trust in the work, in each other, and across an organisation. Here’s what we get into: 🔹 Why the best creative partnerships are built on challenge, not comfort. 🔹 How strategic alignment strengthens creative ambition. 🔹 The reality of pushing too hard and how to know when to pull back. 🔹 What trust really looks like between clients and agencies. 🔹 Why creativity thrives when you stop hiding behind the mask.