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Mi3 Audio Edition‘The accountability for creativity stops with me’: Suncorp’s brand-CX chief Mim Haysom dukes it with Sir John Hegarty and Val Morgan Cinema’s Guy Burbidge on attention, entertainment, culture and marketing’s creative conundrumMim Haysom’s world-beating, Cannes-winning One House initiative at Suncorp in 2022 was a big bold bet on innovative, mould-breaking marketing that Suncorp’s executive leadership and board only saw days before a documentary on the initiative was set to broadcast on Nine. “The first time the board saw One House, I took them into the auditorium and played them the 26-minute documentary three nights before it was going live on Channel Nine,” says Suncorp’s Executive GM, Brand & Customer Experience. “The accountability for creativity stops with me … I set myself up that way from the get-go.” Haysom is also the pers...2025-03-0657 min
The Courageous Leaders PodcastThe Truth About Creativity: Why It’s More Valuable Than Data with Sir John HegartyIn this episode, we're joined by the legendary Sir John Hegarty, Iconic Founder and Creative of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) and The Garage Entertainment, and a pioneering figure in the world of advertising. He shares his journey and philosophy on creativity, leadership, and staying current in the ever-changing advertising industry. This episode is a must-watch for anyone seeking inspiration from one of the greatest creative minds.We Cover: 01:15 - Taking Risks & Founding BBH03:52 - The Importance of Valuing Creativity05:34 - Focusing on the Present Moment06:32 - How Ideas...2025-02-0641 min
The Bottom LineDecisions That Made Me: Sir John Hegarty (The Garage Soho, Founder)The advertising exec behind some of the most successful adverts of recent decades shares some of the decisions that have influenced his career, including an early decision to accept a lower salary and instead pursue and opportunity that would bring him more opportunities. Sir John would go out to co-found successful agencies Bartle Bogle Hegarty, and Saatchi and Saatchi. Today, Sir John says he shuns five year plans, instead focusing on 'five minute plans' and says he tries to make each day as interesting as it can be. Production team:
Producer: Drew Hyndman
Editor: Matt...2025-01-1313 min
The ExplanationThe Media Show: Jeans, cars, deodorantAdvertising executive Sir John Hegarty has created campaigns for some of the world's most famous brands including Levi's, Lynx, and Audi. He was a founding partner of Saatchi and Saatchi before co-founding his own firm, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, in 1982. But he believes that advertising today has lost sight of creativity, in its relentless focus on data and targeted advertising. He joins Ros Atkins to discuss his career, his theory of creativity, and the future of his industry.
Presenter: Ros Atkins
Producer: Dan Hardoon2024-12-2622 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationNCNN Ep2: Lose the Mystery, Keep the Magic: In Conversation with Sir John HegartyHe's one of the advertising world's living legends, the man behind some of the most iconic campaigns ever devised. But Sir John Hegarty also owns a vineyard and is passionate about wine.
What would it take for wine companies to come up with some really compelling ideas that would inspire a whole new generation of consumers to think about wine in a new, more attractive way?
New Consumers, New Narratives is a podcast series produced by Areni Global, a think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine. Areni Global helps wineries, distributors and retailers...2024-12-191h 17
Five of My Life#169 Sir John HegartyKnighted for his lifelong service to creative industries Sir John Hegarty has been central to the global advertising scene for over six decades. His passion for the business and belief in Turning Intelligence Into Magic has resulted in work that has influenced millions of consumers around the world - and inspired generations of creative people. https://www.businessofcreativity.com/
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The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife)2024-11-2540 min
Conversations of InspirationLetter To My Younger Self with Sir John Hegarty founder of BBH advertising agency and The Garage Soho.What happens when a creative legend like Sir John Hegarty, founder of BBH and The Garage Soho, shares a letter to his younger self? Pure inspiration.
In this micro-episode, John distills a lifetime of groundbreaking work and visionary thinking into words that resonate deeply with anyone on a creative journey. With wisdom like “Only read good stuff—because good things rub off,” John reminds us of the importance of clarity, focus, and staying true to our creative purpose.
Whether you’re feeling creatively stuck or just need a spark to reignite your passion, this episode is your rem...2024-11-2107 min
The Places We'll Go Marketing Showis Marketing Broken? - Sir John HegartyDiscover the secrets of iconic advertising with Sir John Hegarty, founder of BBH and a creative industry legend. From Levi’s to Taylor Swift, Sir John shares how bold ideas shape brands and why creativity triumphs over data-driven strategies. Learn his take on marketing, the role of empathy in AI, and why great communication starts with understanding the problem. Packed with insights and inspiration, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about creativity and innovation.2024-11-1949 minThe Bottom LineMarketing: How Effective Is Fear In Advertising?Why do advertising agencies use fear to get us to part with our money? Advertising agencies and marketing people use different techniques to push our buttons. Humour is one. But what about fear? Do they sometimes try to scare us into buying? Or is it a gentler art- playing on our insecurities about things like old age, poor health or thinning hair? Evan Davis speaks to Sir John Hegarty and Ian Gathard from the advertising industry and psychologist Juliane Beard, who studies how the brains of consumers work.Credits:
Volkswagen "Eyes on the...2024-10-3134 min
Advertising Industry News DailyIconic Advertising Luminary Sir John Hegarty to Deliver Creative Keynote at Content LondonSir John Hegarty, an iconic figure in the advertising industry, is set to deliver a creative keynote at Content London. As co-founder of the leading advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), Hegarty's insights are highly anticipated in the industry. His speech is expected to cover the evolving landscape of advertising and the importance of creativity in marketing.Content London is a significant event that gathers professionals from the media, advertising, and marketing industries to explore transformative ideas and trends. Subscribers to C21 Media will have exclusive access to a wide array of content business news and in-depth analysis...2024-09-1201 min
The Creative Condition podcastWhat we learned about creativity from: Incoming TBWA Global CEO Erin RileyYou can listen to both the highlights and full-length episode with Erin now!There's a lot of fear out there. Pitching. Testing. Neurotesting. Data power. Nobody wants to fail and so nobody succeeds in the way those big, juicy, swaggering advertising campaigns can when the right balance of idea, risk, and attention to detail is struck.Erin Riley is moving up from U.S. CEO of TBWA/Chiat/Day, one of the world's biggest advertising agencies, to Global CEO of TBWA and we sit down right after the news to discuss why she wants to...2024-09-1211 min
The Creative Condition podcastEp 242: TBWA incoming Global CEO Erin Riley is Fighting for Creativity!There's a lot of fear out there. Pitching. Testing. Neurotesting. Data power. Nobody wants to fail and so nobody succeeds in the way those big, juicy, swaggering advertising campaigns can when the right balance of idea, risk, and attention to detail is struck.Erin Riley is moving up from U.S. CEO of TBWA/Chiat/Day, one of the world's biggest advertising agencies, to Global CEO of TBWA and we sit down right after the news to discuss why she wants to fight for creativity, to break through the algorithmic flattening of culture, and cultivate working environments...2024-09-111h 20
The Creative Condition podcastHIGHLIGHTS of episode 242 with TBWA Incoming global CEO Erin RileyThe full length version of this episode is also out now! There's a lot of fear out there. Pitching. Testing. Neurotesting. Data power. Nobody wants to fail and so nobody succeeds in the way those big, juicy, swaggering advertising campaigns can when the right balance of idea, risk, and attention to detail is struck.Erin Riley is moving up from U.S. CEO of TBWA/Chiat/Day, one of the world's biggest advertising agencies, to Global CEO of TBWA and we sit down right after the news to discuss why she wants to fight for...2024-09-1136 min
Uncensored CMOSir John Hegarty & Orlando Wood on the next creative revolutionWelcome to the 150th edition of the Uncensored CMO podcast. To celebrate, I'm joined by Orlando Wood, my colleague at System1 and author of Lemon and Look Out, with the legend that is Sir John Hegarty, iconic founder of BBH. Today we're talking about why they believe a creative revolution is necessary for the industry and why they are collaborating on a new course "Advertising Principles Explained" as the antidote.Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:02:22 - Have Oasis created the most effective ad of all time?00:16:13 - What can we learn from the history of...2024-09-041h 06
Unmade: media and marketing analysis'Starting a business is a creative act' - Sir John Hegarty on applying creativityWelcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade. Today we talk to one of the world’s most celebrated advertising creatives, Sir John Hegarty.Further down, the Unmade Index lifts back towards 500 points, but Seven West Media slumps back to its four-year low.If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to an Unmade membership, this is the perfect time. Your membership includes:* Member-only pricing for our HumAIn and REmade (October 1) conferences;* A complimentary invitation to Unmade’s Compass event (November);* Member-only content and our paywalled archives;* Your own copy o...2024-07-2557 min
The MCA ProdcastLive at Cannes – Unlocking the Power of Storytelling and Creativity in BusinessThis week on The MCA Prodcast you’ll hear one of the brilliant panel sessions from this year’s LBB and Friends Beach at Cannes. We are all story tellers, and this panel is about the power of storytelling and how creativity can be crucial to the success of any business.Pat Murphy chairs the session and is joined by:· Doerte Spengler-Ahrens - Chairwoman of Jung von Matt and President of the Art Director’s Club (ADC)· Upasana Roy - Global Creative Strategy Director at Reckitt· Philipp Schuster - Agency Management and Marketing Partnerships Director from Baye...2024-07-2432 min
Never Mind The AdvertsRory’s Man Bag, The Dirt on Persil, Michelle’s Mischief and some 17th Century career adviceOrlando and Jon are back from MAD//Fest, one of the biggest marketing festivals in the UK, where they discuss their key takeaways from industry legends such as Rory Sutherland and Sir John Hegarty.Timestamps00:00 Intro00:24 Madfest roundup10:49 Break from the commercials - 17th Century Career Advice17:05 Ad of the week - Adidas20:06 Drinks Trolley24:39 Name that brand2024-07-1630 min
The Creative Condition podcastHIGHLIGHTS of episode 75 with Sir John Hegarty. The power of creativity in the digital ageA highlights edition of episode 75 of The Creative Condition (Arrest All Mimics at the time).Sir John Hegarty, one of the most imaginative, innovative minds the creative industry has ever welcomed, provides advice and insights into the power of creativity that have grown more relevant since we recorded this conversation.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024Sir John's new course: https://www.businessofcreativity.com/and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org...2024-07-1134 min