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f!word - the agency experience Podcast

f!word - the agency experience Podcast

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A podcast from brand experience agency fresh - f!word the agency experience. Each month, we’ll bring you a new episode with fresh (fresh) guests discussing relevant trends and insights from our industry. Stay tuned for more!fresh Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • f-word! Goes Fishing!

    f-word! Goes Fishing!
    May 21 2026
    For the final instalment of series 1 of f!word – The Agency Experience, we go on location with two production heavyweights – Stu Brown (Head of Production) and Kevin Sparkes (Senior Technical Director), for an honest conversation, set against a slightly competitive fishing trip.From navigating talent and pitching pressures, to finding balance, managing burnout and sustaining a long-term career in production, Stu and Kevin share real-world lessons from their time in the industry, with a few curveballs (and fish) along the way.Insightful, reflective and refreshingly candid, this episode explores what a career in event production really involves.Tune in for the f!word – goes fishing! 🎣Full episode links are in the bio and don’t forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel. 00:00 – Intro00:19 – The perfect start to the week01:36 – Switching off: fishing as a reset02:25 – Falling into production05:00 – Rising through the ranks06:25 – Opening doors into the industry08:09 – Work hard, play hard culture09:56 – Why full-time? Why fresh?11:51 – The reality of flexible working14:23 – What’s next for the industry?16:33 – Fish On!17:07 – Delivering events overseas19:24 – Talking budget (the tricky bit)21:12 – The art of a quality brief23:04 – That’s all we’ve got time for! Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/LinkedIn: / fresh-group Instagram: / lifeatfresh Stu Brown: / stuart-brown-67285225 Kevin Sparks: / kevin-sparkes-079a0a2b3
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    24 mins
  • Gen Z's take on the agency experience

    Gen Z's take on the agency experience
    Jun 26 2025

    What’s it really like starting out in agency life today?

    In this episode of f!word – The Agency Experience, Lily Rippon (Account Manager) hosts an honest and illuminating chat with Madison Radford (Assistant producer) and Anna Clarke (Senior Account Manager), as they share what it’s like navigating agency life in their twenties, including discussing what young people need from their employers to thrive.

    From steep learning curves transitioning from uni life to work life, to the pressure of proving yourself and the importance of finding your voice - this conversation explores the real experience of starting out in an agency career today.


    00:00 Intro

    00:32 Welcome to episode 5

    00:59 How did agency life start for you?

    03:12 What was your path from student life to work

    05:04 What did you think it would be like vs. what is it actually like

    07:12 The good, bad and ugly of working in an agency in your 20's

    08:26 The importance of the work life balance

    10:50 Recognising talent

    12:13 Feeling confident to speak up!

    12:57 Opportunities to develop and progress

    14:35 What advice would you give to someone starting out

    16:04 That's all we've got time for!

    Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-group/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatfresh/

    Lily Rippon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-rippon/

    Madison Radford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-radford-/

    Anna Clarke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-clarke-910b2886/
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    17 mins
  • Motherhood, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health!!!

    Motherhood, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health!!!
    May 14 2025

    In our latest episode of F!Word – The Agency Experience, host Suzy Woods is joined by Amelia Barratt-Moores and Laura Lee for an open, honest, and deeply personal conversation covering the the 4M's - Motherhood, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health, nothing is off limits.


    Tune is as our guests share their lived experiences, whilst shining a light on the moments that often go unspoken in agency life.

    00:00 Intro

    00:32 Welcome to Episode 3

    01:08 Returning to work after babies

    05:19 Our paths into parenthood

    07:10 Managing mothers in the workplace

    08:00 The juggle

    10:16 The events industry is stressful!

    11:02 fresh's support network

    13:01 70% of fresh are female

    14:06 Menopause in the workplace

    20:55 That's all we've got time for!

    Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-group/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatfresh/

    Laura Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurataylorevents/

    Suzy Woods: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-woods-47417b25/

    Amelia Barratt-Moores: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabarrattmoores/
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    21 mins
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