Best OnBD Podcasts (2026)

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The BD100: Insights and Tips from the co-founders, Rich McHardy and Jody Osman 38:14

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15d ago38:14

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In this special episode of 'OnBD with ALF' host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear welcomes co-founders of the BD100, Jody Osman and Rich McHardy, to discuss everything you need to know about submitting your application to the prestigious awards. Rich and Jody share why they created the BD100, and talk us through the nomination and…

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People-Powered Marketing with Katie Street 44:01

2M ago44:01

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear meets Katie Street, Founder and MD of Street Agency and podcast host of 'Marketing in the Madness.' Katie shares her journey from falling into sales at a young age to running her own successful marketing agency. They delve into the importance of human-centred, people-…

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Unlocking Media Sales Success with Debra Sharron 44:37

3M ago44:37

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Debra Sharron, a seasoned sales trainer and founder of Media Sales Training. They discuss Debra’s journey into media sales, the current trends and challenges in the industry, and expert advice on sales success. The conversation also touches on the importan…

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Mastering Sales and Business Development with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense 47:17

4M ago47:17

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In this episode, Amanda Rosevear speaks with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense, about the evolution of new business strategies in the experiential marketing sector. Nick shares insights from his extensive career, discussing the challenges agencies face in winning clients today, the importance of data in sales, and the shift towards more transactional relati…

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Unlocking Sales Success with Industry Legend Steve Cox 44:54

5M ago44:54

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, sits down with Steve Cox, former Marketing Director of JCDecaux, to find out about his 40 years of experience within the media and advertising industry. Steve shares a comprehensive overview of his illustrious career, from his early days in television to his recent v…

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The Power of the Silver Pound - Insights from Boom Radio’s Sales Director, Dawn Le Men 35:22

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General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Dawn Le Men, Sales Director at Boom Radio, to discover the importance of the ‘silver pound’ audience and how Boom Radio has gone from strength to strength in the radio industry. Dawn discusses her extensive career in media, including the transition from television to radio…

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Building Community: The Success of Agency Hackers 42:29

7M ago42:29

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Podcast host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear, speaks with Ian Harris, founder of Agency Hackers. Ian shares his journey from journalism to building a thriving membership community for independent agency leaders. He discusses the importance of truly understanding what people want, the challenges agencies face in growth and client…

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Unlocking Agency Growth with Laura Vipond from Ogilvy 38:42

8M ago38:42

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In this episode, host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear, chats to Laura Vipond, Chief Growth Officer at Ogilvy. They discuss Laura's career journey, the importance of new business culture, and the strategies Ogilvy employs for agency growth. Laura shares her knowledge of how best to understand client needs, the evolving pitch proc…

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Adapting to Change with The Standard’s Steve Cording 42:44

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Host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear is joined by Steve Cording, Head of Culture, Sport and TelCo at The Standard, the long-established regional newspaper for London. Steve shares his journey from sports journalism to media sales, the evolution of The Standard, the importance of storytelling, and the need for adaptability in the…

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What makes a ‘GOOD’ Business Developer ‘GREAT’? 41:41

10M ago41:41

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In this first episode of the new series, 'OnBD with ALF', host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear, delves into the intricacies of successful business development with guests, Rich McHardy, founder of The McHardy Collective, and Jody Osman, Chief Growth Officer at Propeller Group. The pair are also known for being the founders of Th…

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OnBD with ALF - New series coming soon! 0:49

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Welcome to ALF Insight’s brand-new series focusing on everything you wanted to know about business development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Exploring Nutritional Science with ZOE: Insights from Jonathan Wolf & Sharlene Lopez 1:11:30

12M ago1:11:30

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Join Rory Sutherland in this episode of 'On Brand' with special guests Jonathan Wolf, CEO of ZOE, and Sharlene Lopez, founder of Medifesto. They delve into the world of nutritional science, the significance of the microbiome, and the innovative personalised nutrition programme by ZOE. Discover how ZOE's research is transforming health through food …

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We're all going on a TUI Holiday - Global Brand Director Toby Horry talks to Rory 56:47

1y ago56:47

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Exploring Travel and Advertising with TUI's Toby Horry and Rory Sutherland. In this episode of On Brand with ALF and Rory Sutherland we hear from Toby Horry, Global Brand and Content Director at TUI. Discover Toby's career journey from a production manager at an indie film company to his current role at TUI. Learn about TUI's dynamic history, the i…

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Soup-er Successful Marketing with Ruth Snowdon-Gough from Hain Celestial 43:26

1y ago43:26

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In this episode, Rory interviews Ruth Snowdon-Gough, CMO of Hain Celestial, a company known for its ‘dawn to dusk’ portfolio of brands including Sun Pat, Covent Garden Soup, Linda McCartney Foods and Ella's Kitchen. The discussion covers Hain's multi-year strategy for global growth, the meat-reduction trends influencing food consumption, and the ev…

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Samsung's Benjamin Braun on the Olympic sponsorship and minimax marketing 1:04:58

1+ y ago1:04:58

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In this episode of 'On Brand with ALF and Rory Sutherland,' host Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy UK, sits down with Benjamin Braun, the Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung Europe. The discussion covers a range of topics including Samsung's creative use of their Olympic sponsorship, marketing tactics and digital transformation. Braun highlig…

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Jordan Brompton, co-founder of myenergi isn't just zappi! 1:01:46

1+ y ago1:01:46

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Rory says Jordan Brompton is the best advert for not going to university. He reckons she's had a free MBA! Jordan started working life on a market stall and has worked in restaurants and bars but when she had a chat with plumber turned electrician, Lee Sutton, they decided to go for it and set up myenergi. Lee is the technical side of the business …

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Going for Gold with NatWest CMO Margaret Jobling 50:13

1+ y ago50:13

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In this episode of 'On Brand', Rory Sutherland welcomes Margaret Jobling, Chief Marketing Officer at NatWest. They discuss the challenges and successes in marketing across various sectors, with a focus on NatWest's transformation in its marketing approach. Margaret delves into the importance of understanding customer needs, leveraging data effectiv…

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AO - let's go - with John Roberts founder of Appliances Online 1:12:50

1+ y ago1:12:50

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John Roberts started Appliances Online for a £1 bet in the pub on Christmas Eve 1999 with his mate. Today it's known as AO.com and it's a huge success in the provision of white goods and now tv and entertainment, smart tech, computing and more. John tells Rory how the company has focused on superb customer service to differentiate itself from its c…

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Morrisons' Rachel Eyre talks shop with Rory 55:23

1+ y ago55:23

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Rachel Eyre is Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Morrisons, a heritage business in the UK, celebrating 125 years in 2024. Rachel explains how the Market Street proposition in Morrisons with its fresh, British sourced produce, appeals to traditional older Morrisons customers, but is now resonating with younger shoppers. Although big trolley sh…

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EE & BT's Christian Thrane is bringing home the bacon since the merger and rebrand 55:39

1+ y ago55:39

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Christian Thrane is the Managing Director of Marketing at EE and BT's Consumer Division. The merger of the two companies in 2016 has opened many opportunities. Christian, who joined just before lock-down, has been charged with setting out the new offerings for both existing and new customers. Service to the consumer is at the top of his agenda and …

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Greg Jackson of Octopus Energy in powerful conversation with Rory 1:07:08

2y ago1:07:08

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Having read Economics at Cambridge, ex-Procter & Gamble marketer, Greg Jackson, explains the success behind Octopus, recently certified as a Which? Recommended energy provider for the 7th year in a row. Innovative technology, great marketing and superb customer service are integral to the Octopus success story. Among the many amazing revelations in…

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Haleon global marketing VP Simon Peel consults with Rory Sutherland on healthcare & data 59:57

2y ago59:57

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Simon Peel has worked for, among others, MediaCom, Mindshare, 20th Century Fox and Adidas. Now he's Vice President of Global Marketing for the healthcare brand Haleon born out of GSK, Novartis and Pfizer. In our Top Two Challenges, Simon describes the challenges facing both Haleon and the sector as a whole as being similar; through advertising, the…

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air up® Co-Founder Lena Jüngst leads Rory by the nose - to the water! 53:45

2y ago53:45

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Lena Jüngst explored product development at University in Germany and turned a bachelor thesis into a product - air up® - non-flavoured water that tastes flavoured. Lena explains how it works to convert Rory and reveals that around 80% of what we perceive as flavour is actually derived from what we’re smelling. With this relatively new drink produc…

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NBCUniversal's Yusuf Chuku talks content with Rory 56:26

2y ago56:26

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Yusuf Chuku is Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning & Commercial Impact at NBCUniversal. The guys explore how clients can best tap into the content-audience relationship and discuss partnerships, storytelling, branded content and the constant pressure to innovate and stay relevant to audiences. Fandemoniums? How does NBC Universal grow and …

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Putting the partnerships into John Lewis - Charlotte Lock 1:03:01

2y ago1:03:01

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Charlotte Lock has had an illustrious career embracing the BBC, Tesco, Co-op, Asda, McCann and now the John Lewis Partnership where her experience in behavioural economics and partnerships is helping to develop the group’s offering. In this episode she joins Rory to discuss data driven customer insight and brand experience, along with segmentation …