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RunUltraDarren EvansIn our latest podcast, Clair Heaviside joins me to chat with Darren Evans, co-founder of The Green Runners, founder of Pair-Ups, Race Director and much more. Darren’s infectious energy shines through as he shares how and why he came to care so deeply, not just about protecting the environment, but about approaching life with joy, purpose and positivity. It’s an uplifting conversation about community, action, and choosing to care.Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other...
2026-02-061h 09
We Have A MeetingMeet The Woman Who Runs A Marathon Before Work - Clair HeavisideBuy our book: https://amzn.eu/d/bO8xoDyIn this episode of We Have A Meeting, we’re joined by Clair Heaviside — Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Serotonin, one of Manchester’s fastest-growing creative agencies.Clair’s story is anything but ordinary. From working in prisons using arts to inspire rehabilitation, to ultra-endurance running, to building a bold agency — this conversation explores the surprising connections between resilience, creativity, and leadership.Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or leader, this is one not to miss.⏱️ Topics Covered:...
2025-08-2652 min
Raise The FloorRunning 100 miles, Prison and Building a BusinessClair Heaviside joins us to talk about building endurance, in running and in life. From the mental strength it takes to run 100 miles to the realities of running a business, she opens up about resilience, mindset, and overcoming setbacks along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-1154 min
No Bullsh*t TalksS3 E3: The Discipline Behind Success: Why This Agency Owner Ran Half a Marathon To Work Every Day With Clair HeavisideWhat does running a half marathon before work teach you about building a business?In this episode of No Bullsh*t Talks, we sit down with Clair Heaviside, co-founder of marketing agency Serotonin and ultra-marathon runner, to talk about the underrated power of resilience, discipline, and entrepreneur health.Clair didn’t just build a successful marketing agency - she did it while running 13 miles to work every day. We talk about the mindset required to go the distance in business and in life, and why physical discipline fuels entrepreneurial performance.This one’s for...
2025-05-2449 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Ghosts of the Heaviside Layer by Lord Dunsany - Lord Dunsany Short StoriesWhen he discovered something mysterious in his ancient castle he asked a scientist for help. It worked! In fact, it worked too well. Ghosts of the Heaviside Layer by Lord Dunsany, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, we know him as Lord Dunsany the incredibly prolific author who published more than 90 books, and hundreds of short stories, plays and essays.He was born in London in 1878, was raised partly in Kent. Dunsany lived much of his life in what may be Ireland's lo...
2024-07-1637 min
Small Spark Theory: a marginal gains approach to new business and marketingEP89: Agency lessons from an ultra-runner | Clair Heaviside | SerotoninSmall Spark Theory has always been about a mindset. When I started this podcast back in 2017 I wanted to harness the marginal gains thinking that was and still is, so prevalent in elite sport and apply it to an altogether different kind of winning – agency new business.
So when I heard Serotonin Co-Founder Clair Heaviside talking about her ultra-running at an agency conference earlier this year I knew she would be the perfect guest. How right I was!
Join us as we discuss how training and competing in endurance sports has informed Clair’s approach to ru...
2024-06-0300 min
Small Spark Theory: a marginal gains approach to new business and marketingEP89: Agency lessons from an ultra-runner | Clair Heaviside | SerotoninSmall Spark Theory has always been about a mindset. When I started this podcast back in 2017 I wanted to harness the marginal gains thinking that was and still is, so prevalent in elite sport and apply it to an altogether different kind of winning - agency new business. So when I heard Serotonin Co-Founder Clair Heaviside talking about her ultra-running at an agency conference earlier this year I knew she would be the perfect guest. How right I was! Join us as we discuss how training and competing in endurance sports has informed Clair's approach t...
2024-06-0335 min
43% and RisingClair Heaviside – Creative culture-settingHow do you create a culture for creativity?
Clair Heaviside, Founder of a Manchester-based digital and creative agency, learned how to engage with the toughest of crowds by starting her career in prisons. She talked with us about the post-pandemic shift agencies outside of London, and how to create a culture that lets creativity flourish.
Please note: due to some technical issues on our end, the audio quality is a little rough when our host Beatrice speaks. But Clair sounds perfect, and she's the person you'll want to hear from anyway!
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2023-07-1148 min
Real Life Fitness Stories24/7 body negativity - Clair HeavisideClair shares her story of crippling anxiety attacks and hating her body, to the point that it was the only thing she ever thought about. To finding freedom in running and recently completely an Ultra Marathon. ENJOY!!
2023-06-2840 min
...𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴. 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁Episode 06 - Clair Heaviside - Co-Founder SerotoninChris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator, speaks with Claire Heaviside, co-founder of Serotonin, a creative digital agency based in Manchester's Northern Quarter. In this insightful conversation, they discuss the rapid growth of Serotonin over the past year, the challenges they've faced, and the importance of hiring the right talent to help build a strong, successful team. Claire shares her thoughts on the evolving marketing industry, the impact of AI, and the value of focusing on human behavior and empathy when working with clients. This engaging conversation offers a glimpse into the world of digital marketing and the mindset required to bu...
2023-06-2127 min
For the Love of MarketingS2 E13: Clair Heaviside - Brand Guidelines and Personal BrandingIn this episode, I am back with Clair Heaviside, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Serotonin.🎙️
Clair shares her insights on the importance of brand guidelines and personal branding, and how they can help your business grow. She also offers advice on how to create a strong brand identity and maintain it over time.
If you're looking to improve your brand visibility and create a strong personal brand, then this episode of the For The Love of Marketing podcast is worth listening to!
Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy the show!
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2023-05-1829 minFor the Love of MarketingS2 E9: Clair Heaviside - Brand strategy | For The Love of Marketing Podcast
In this episode, I unlock the secrets of brand strategy with Clair Heaviside, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Serotonin. From the basics of defining your brand to aligning it with your business strategy, we cover it all. 🎙️
Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy the show!
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2023-04-0330 min
...𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴. 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁Episode 28 - Clair Heaviside - Co-Founder SerotoninChris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator, speaks to the wonderful Clair Heaviside, co-founder of Serotonin. A fast-growing agency based in the awesome city of Manchester.
2022-08-0322 min
Conscious Leaders with Ruth FarengaClair Heaviside | Hacking into trustClair has some very clear perspectives on how she manages herself and her thriving marketing agency business, Serotonin, in Manchester. In her previous life, she founded a charity called Odd Arts, which transforms lives through applied theatre, particularly in the criminal justice system.
This work in prisons required her to build trust very quickly and she has honed this skill over time.
In this interview, we explore trust in its many forms. For Clair it’s things like being very grounded. With Clair, you won’t hear phrases like the ‘shiny side’. She is very real and...
2022-03-2322 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Jonathan LeafeJonathan is MD of Leafe Consultancy and, wow, is he an inspiring and wise person to speak to.
From gigging across the world in a band to navigating the very start of the internet, to founding, growing and exiting a £2m turnover agency, he knows a thing or two about what it takes to make a successful business.
These days he is sharing his knowledge with digital and creative agencies, helping them to reach their potential, and he talks some absolute gold in our conversation.
We discuss:
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2020-08-0439 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Mitchel WhiteMitchel is the MD of Reward agency, founder of Copy Generators and best-selling author of Serve, which is all about how people and brands can achieve the change they want to see in the world.
Mitchel believes actions speak louder than words, and that is quite rare in the marketing world. He really is an inspirational voice, and I am honoured to have him as part of this series.
To him, sustainability is never an “add-on”, and in this conversation he talks about how to make it authentic, going beyond messaging to be embe...
2020-07-2334 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Heather GrayHeather is hands down one of the friendliest and best loved people on the Manchester networking scene, and now Leeds and Liverpool too, as she has grown the business development network for Bruntwood.
She co-chair of Pro-Manchester’s Property and Regeneration committee, sits on the North West Women in Property Committee and has advised at 10 Downing Street on how to better support female entrepreneurs.
In 2016, she was named a Rising Star in the Manchester Young Talent Awards for her work building partnerships to better support fast growth businesses in the Manchester Bu...
2020-06-2425 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Martin MurphyMartin is the founder of Elite Leadership Global Academy. He helps business leaders design, develop and lead elite teams in their growing businesses.
From "running away and joining the army" to training with SAS and working with airline security teams around the world, he knows what it takes to create agile, creative and enterprising teams that can think for themselves.
We discuss the changing face of leadership, the make-up of high-performing teams, and the importance of constant practice; as well as how all of this relates to brand ethos and values.
2020-06-2437 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Myles DoranMyles is Founder of Hospitality Inc, and in his own words has been working in the hospitality industry "for a hundred years".
Previously Commercial Director of one of the high street's best-loved bar chains, and now operating as a consultant within retail and FMCG, his insights and experience are really valuable.
We talk about the challenges that operators are facing, and how to overcome them, what bigger brands can learn from the independents, and what the future of hospitality could look like.
Myles also shares his top tips for...
2020-06-2225 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Richard GahaganRichard is CEO of Adam, a recruitment agency with a vision to change the perception of recruitment.
We had such a positive and optimistic conversation, and I could have chatted with Richard for hours!
We discussed how the Covid crisis has impacted the recruitment industry, and agency recruitment in particular. But also how it has opened up new opportunities. We talk about company culture, and how that's still a central part of Adam, enabled through adopting technology more quickly and bravely than before.
And we look to the future...
2020-06-1920 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Jess McIntyreJess is one half of the "dynamic duo" that make up marketing communications agency, Mac + Moore. She is a WACL Future Leader, and one of the 2020 Creative Equals Business Leaders.
She is also great fun! Fresh from an agency rebrand, we talk about pivoting (of course), turning the branding tables on yourself, how challenge creates change (and that's a good thing!) and how trust in yourself is really one of the most important things you can have in business.
We are joined this week by co-host Ben, who is really only concerned with...
2020-06-1927 min
Clair In ConversationIn Conversation with Deepa ShahDeepa Shah is the multi-award winning Technology CFO of the Year (2020), CFO of the Year (2018) and business mentor with NatWest & The British Library, she is also one of my favourite people to talk business (and life) with.
With over 20 years working for global marketing, comms and tech companies under her belt, she certainly knows her stuff.
This year she launched Lab Eight, a growth advisory consultancy, and I have loved watching her journey.
We talk about not being "an average CFO", how to navigate challenging times, and the importance of...
2020-06-1921 min
Casey Digital Podcast#13: Clair Heaviside - Company Culture and Channeling CreativityI interviewed Co-Founder of The Light Agency, Clair Heaviside, on how she has grown to be a female agency founder and driving company culture. Clair talks us through her diverse creative background and starting up the Light Agency with business partner Dom Carter.
Topics we covered:
Starting out in an unconventional way through the Odd Arts Charity which is a global drama group who work with people to build confidence and get people to express themselves.
How Clair has become part of the creative industry and working with a mix of creativity from performing arts and arti...
2020-03-0557 min