OK... change of plan. You know all about it: the Corona Times. Despite the logistics (and social isolation) we've been super keen to have a capturedconversation with wordmeister Peter Whent about business propositions. So you know what? We went for it. And it was worth it! Peter serves up sizeable slab of sagacity on current and future times. And he'll help you shape a killer proposition to boot. Dive on in. To find out more about Peter, head to: https://peterwhent.com/ To find out more about Ti...
Mar 30, 2020•35 min
Holy Grammys! Tiny Giant Jams returns with a right humdinger - an interview with Claire L. Evans of US electro-pop pioneers YACHT. They created their 2019 album Chain Tripping using machine learning, neural networks, old tracks and collaborations aplenty with AI luminaries such as Mario Klingemann, Cristobal Valenzula, Tom White and Ross Goodwin. The end result: an AI-human-powered album of effortless craft and awesomeness. Claire talks us through the origins of the album, the techniques YACHT u...
Feb 16, 2020•27 min
After a titchy, tiny hiatus, we're back. And we return with a splendid episode featuring fellow Pervasive Media Studio resident James Wheale . In conversation, he took us through his love of food, his many immersive art, cultural and gaming experiences (occasionally featuring zombies, DJ Yoda and chocolate), his first-hand views on running a business and his work with Business West encouraging innovation and success throughout the South West. This TGJ episode is packed with insight gold. So sett...
Dec 16, 2019•35 min
So recently Tiny Giant have been collaborating on the world's first AI gin with Bristol's Circumstance Distillery and strategists Rewrite Digital . It's been a fascinating project and we're wildly excited that Monker's Garkel now lives for you to try, buy and enjoy. We also thought it would be the perfect opportunity to sit down with Liam and Danny from Circumstance to talk about their love for spirit-based innovation. A gin created through the predictive power of machines is not their first enc...
Nov 11, 2019•32 min
It's time to talk (and spell) entrepreneurialism. And who better to sit down and discuss the subject with than Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of the Ascot Group . We talk about his business journey from being a new arrival in London aged 18 to running a super-successful South West business empire. Andrew is honest, open and shares loads of great thoughts and ideas as to how the world of business is and what it takes to succeed. Feel free to dive on in! Ascot Group: https://www.ascotgroup.co.uk/ P...
Nov 11, 2019•38 min
With the highly anticipated, thoroughly sold-out Bristol Tech Fair racing up on the rails fast, Kerry meets up with one of the organsiers, Karin Rudolph , founder of Technotopia , for a lively conversation. The topic in this episode is kids and technology. Is the world adequately preparing them for the future? What are the educational and social challenges that lie ahead? What will the jobs be? How best to inspire tomorrow's adults? Dive on in to TGJ# 37 and gather a stack of wisdom from Karin....
Nov 07, 2019•28 min
We had immense fun meeting up on Halloween with Ben Ridgeway , Partnerships Manager at _nology.io. This is an inspiring organisation that helps train anyone who's up for it to be a software developer in just 12 weeks. In other words they create new opportunities for those who want to transition into technology, and a diverse pool of fresh talent for any business that has software needs. We also touched on the works of William Shakespeare. Enjoy. To find out more about _nology.io, go here ....
Nov 01, 2019•33 min
Welcome to the audacious audio waltz that is Tiny Giant Jams number 35. In this episode, Kerry meets the amazing Lee Warren , a man who travels the globe teaching audiences how to be persuasive speakers. Lee developed a love of magic at an early age and has subsequently honed has mastery of audience enrapturement to become a highly-sought-after keynote speaker. Naturally, you'd love some laser-guided advice to up your persuasion game. The good news is Lee offers a wealth of tips and tricks in th...
Oct 23, 2019•40 min
Hello! We go super-topical in this episode with our guest David Henderson , Hargreaves Lansdown's Head of Business Transformation. David serves up a tasty preview of all that's happening at the inaugural Bristol Technology Festival which runs from November 4 to November 9. If you're into technology, then Bristol's the place to be that week with talks, conferences, seminars, fairs and more, showcasing the city's ever-burgeoning reputation as a UK technology hub. See you there! SHOW LINKS: Bristol...
Oct 15, 2019•22 min
To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2019 we've asked the awesome Elena Corchero onto Tiny Giant Jams. Elena is Director of Emerging Technology at News Corp. Besides the day job spent exploring how to harness new technologies across the business, Elena has several entrepreneurial side hustles along with a fascination for biotech. So sweet listener, If technology's your bag and you're keen to hear predictions of the future, then this is the Tiny Giant Jams episode for you. Onwards with sound... http://w...
Oct 07, 2019•36 min
Tiny Giant Jams spend a delightful 30 minutes or so in the company of Simon Barbato : the CEO of Bristol agency Mr B & Friends . We talk of agency life, work culture, ambition, where the marketing industry is heading, chap hop, Ronaldo and a whole lot more. Plus he served up a lovely cuppa while we conversed. Possibly the most civilised TGJ to date. Enjoy.
Sep 23, 2019•36 min
The second in our Creative Bravery series sees Norts chewing the fat with the fabulous Patrick Collister : man of many creative talents. They talk about the state of modern advertising, what it takes to stand out, some of Patrick's former roles, the Cannes festival and where Patrick sees the industry heading. Big thanks to Foot Anstey for lending us a room to record in. Some handy links apropos this Podcast: Creative Matters: https://creative-matters.com/ Directory: https://www.directnewideas.co...
Sep 20, 2019•33 min
Gestalt! There, we said it. As used by our guest on Episode 30 of TGJ, Dave Pinnington . As founder of Markify.io Dave is on a mission to fix the broken world of marketing by helping businesses and brands understand what of their content works. You'd be surprised to know how few know anything about anything. We touch on behavioural economics, the art of benchmarking and a whole lot more. Feel free to get stuck in and finish up hugely contented....
Aug 26, 2019•23 min
It's the first in an occasional series within the Tiny Giant Jams podcast family where we discuss what Being Brave actually means. In this lively opener we meet up with Paul Mellor and Cookie Tabinor of London agency Mellor&Smith to discuss their unique approach to creativity. Make no mistake, it's a high-octane listen. (For those of a sensitive disposition, be warned: there is the occasional swear word.) More bravery podcasts very soon....
Aug 19, 2019•34 min
Say hello to our latest TGJ podcast guest, the awesome Kerry Sheehan of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations . She's on a mission to spread the word across the PR landscape, inspiring PR types to understand the rapid advance of machine technology and its consequences. Not only as means to offer better solutions to clients, but also as valuable tools to use within the industry. We love her. Her enthusiasm is infectious. And she has so many wise things to say. If you're in the biz, you'd be...
Aug 10, 2019•32 min
Yes, you're cool. Inestimably cool. But that still only makes you 1% of 1% as cool as our guest on this episode of Tiny Giant Jams: Ricky Bacon . Ricky is Group Technology Director for Critical Mass in NYC. He works with some of the world’s largest brands to create engaging digital experiences in an increasingly technically inter-twined world. We get to talk AI, AR, VR, big brands and much more. We also touch on Ricky's passion for experimental side projects. They are OUT THERE and immensely fas...
Aug 07, 2019•33 min
It's an honour, pleasure and privilege to welcome Sandeep Roy of SMEinnovation onto The Jams . He helps businesses take advantage of disruptive innovation. Safe to say, we had a fascinating conversation that could have rattled on for hours, but we kept to a pragmatic 30 minutes or so. There is much to be gained from Sandeep's wise words.
Jul 26, 2019•34 min
Artist and philosopher Steve Chapman was recently in Bristol to give a talk at a Bristol Media event. We - in the form of the mighty Kerry Harrison - caught up with him and enjoyed a lively, inspiring conversation about creativity, the human condition and a myriad of other fascinating subjects. It's time to unlock your beautiful wonkiness. Here is Steve awesome website: https://canscorpionssmoke.com - do dive in.
Jul 19, 2019•30 min
Finally! Finally! Yes, we've managed to persuade Derek Ahmedzai , the Tiny Giant Technical Director, and Co-Founder of Bristol-based crowdfunding platform Fundsurfer to give us some quality podcast time. Besides being the nicest guy in the world, Derek is a dab hand at using his time supremely well to play and prosper in a myriad of experimental digital ways. There is NO-ONE in the world who knows more about Twitter Bots. Plus he's also a full-stack web developer and much, much more. Head to S h...
Jul 08, 2019•29 min
In this episode of Tiny Giant Jams, Norts sits down to chew the fat with the super-welcoming Guy Parker , Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority. We tackle many fascinating matters including the ASA's avatar monitoring initiative and what might happen to advertising in the age of deep fakes. Dive on in - you'll be rewarded! Here's a link to the ICO report about ad tech mentioned in the conversation. Do take a read. Discover more about the ASA's avatar monitoring here ....
Jun 26, 2019•37 min
Oh boy! This is a humdinger. Kerry H. has a marvellous conversation with Dirk Knemeyer , a highly acclaimed Social Futurist based in Massachusetts, USA. Dirk is a Producer and Co-Project Lead at Creative Next . His aim? To future-proof creatives and enlighten them with the technological leaps that are happening right now which will shape the years ahead. If you're in the creative industry and you want to know how the world is changing, do dive into this episode. Dirk is mega-inspiring. You shoul...
Jun 19, 2019•39 min
He walks amongst us. That's right! This latest TGJ episode features Bruce Daisley, VP of Twitter EMEA, host of the acclaimed podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat and author of The Sunday Times No 1 business bestseller: The Joy Of Work . Bruce was in Bristol giving a talk on workplace culture for BIMA and Bristol Media, so Tiny Giant took the liberty of catching with him. It was a treat for us and hopefully a wow for you. Enjoy! Here be a brace of handy Bruce Daisley links should you wish to learn more ...
May 23, 2019•28 min
To champion Mental Health Awareness Week, Kerry meets Michelle Morgan , founder of Pjoys - a pyjama company with purpose. Settle in for a stack of truth, wisdom and insight from an entrepreneur who has a profound, hard-hitting story to tell. Michelle came up with the idea for Pjoys after experiencing first hand what it’s like to mentally burn out and sink into anxiety and depression. During her recovery, the pyjamas that had held her back became her inspiration. A chance to positively help peopl...
May 19, 2019•33 min
Welcome to this nineteenth Tiny Giant Jam. Glad you could make it. Today we meet Annalisa Checchi , a solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP in Bristol. Annalisa and Norts caught up to talk about creative AI and the law. The dos and donts. The complexities of copyright and intellectual property in this new age of machine-generated creativity. This follows Annalisa's recent talk at March's I'll Be Back South West. She offers a wealth of valuable advice in what is a thoroughly fascinating subject. Many boun...
May 11, 2019•40 min
Hello! We're back after a tiny spring sojourn with a spiffing meet-up with Stephen Knight , Founder and Team Lead at Pimento . Kerry caught up with him at FutureSync 2019 , and the two talked modern marketing, agency models, the Pimento proposition and a whole lot more. As we always say, do dive in! Note: there are a couple of micro sound glitches - just after the 5-minute mark - we blame the seagulls. Nothing to spoil your enjoyment, mind you. In fact, they give the entire episode an extra laye...
Apr 28, 2019•17 min
In this episode of Tiny Giant Jams we meet Uslan Cevet : artist, photographer, content expert and all-round good guy. We met him in the Barbican and had an absolute blast. In fact, he's got so many stories and is into so many things, we're sure to have back at some point in the future. We barely scratched the surface of Uslan. He can found here (LinkedIn), here (Instagram) and here (Twitter). Do dive in and have the best time....
Apr 07, 2019•35 min
We love this episode! Norts gets to hang and converse in the cultured confines of The Barbican Theatre with the awesome Dave Birss , man of books, media, public speaking, unrivalled creativity and a whole bunch more. Dave's recent tome "How To Get To Great Ideas" has been picking up plaudits aplenty and doing bloomin' decent business on the Amazon and other book retailers. Dive in and listen well as DB waxes lyrical on a multitude of creative matters. It's fun dialled up to 1 more than 11....
Mar 31, 2019•42 min
Holy motherboard! This is a humdinger of a TGJ episode. Kerry and Norts reach all the way over to Puget Sound to hear from Microsoft disruptor-in-chief Geoffrey Colon . As Head of Microsoft Advertising Brand Studio, Geoffrey works at the intersection of innovation, marketing, tech, design, media, human behaviour, popular culture and trends. (Heck, that's a pretty big intersection.) He is brilliant, so listen well and you will learn. Thank you, GC. Some handy links. Geoffrey the website . His acc...
Mar 26, 2019•37 min
Saddle up, listener! This episode of Tiny Giant Jams is hotter than the high Texas sun on a sultry summer's day. That's because it features Ann Hiatt (ex Google and Amazon) and Chris Thurling (Chair of Bristol Media). They've just jetted back to Europe from SXSW 2019 in Austin and were kind enough to share their views and observations of what they saw and experienced. Ann was also a keynote speaker at SXSW - her third time in front of the SXSW festival crowds. In this episode, you'll find out wh...
Mar 20, 2019•31 min
In this episode of Tiny Giant Jams, we meet serial entrepreneur Tazz Gault , Director and Co-Founder of StateZero Labs - the world's first solution-led Blockchain Lab for startups.
Mar 13, 2019•31 min
