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Kevin Swanepoel | What does ‘great’ look like globally?
In Episode #84, Ross is joined by Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity.The One Club for Creativity is the world's foremost non-profit organisation devoted to supporting and celebrating the successes of the global creative community.Since taking on the role in 2015, after being the organisation's President for more than eight years, Kevin oversaw the merger between The One Club and The Art Directors Club, as well as the expansion of its various education, inclusion and diversity, gender equality and professional development initiatives, both in the United States and around the world.Ross and Kevin discuss what great looks like globally, how you can use culture to make your work outstanding and how a diverse creative team is a better team and a business multiplier for brands.Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-kevin.
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Jessica Bong-Woon | How to embrace weird to completely stand out
In Episode #83, Ross is joined by Jessica Bong-Woon, Associate Creative Director.Throughout her career, Jessica has collaborated with a diverse array of brands, from innovative startups to renowned institutions, including Monzo, Meta, Wise, Omlet, Marshmallow and London's V&A Museum, leaving her mark on each with her distinct creative perspective.Ross and Jessica discuss how to get a deeply niche audience to care about the same things you do, how to extract the best from people and how, by varying your approach, you can find hidden gold.Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-jessica.
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Armin Vit | How far will you go to stand out?
In Episode #82, Ross is joined by Armin Vit, co-founder of UnderConsideration.Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content. He’s also the editor and primary writer of the popular blog Brand New.Ross and Armin discuss the boldness it takes to impress a discerning audience, the best reasons to rebrand and how giving your brand motion can help you stand out.Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-armin.
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How to take them from product to community using your brand | Danny Denhard
In Episode #81, Ross is joined by Danny Denhard, Interim Chief Growth Officer and coach.Danny has over two decades of experience helping to operationalise and grow businesses of all sizes. Danny has led Product, Growth and Marketing Departments, helping household names and challenger brands grow and connect with customers' hearts and minds.Ross and Danny discuss how your brand makes you memorable and the roles community, logistics and advertising play in building successful businesses these days.Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-danny
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How do you build a fresh and timeless brand? | Astrid Stavro
In the first of our new rolling season, episode #80, Ross is joined by Astrid Stavro, Founder & Creative Director of Astrid Stavro Studio.Astrid is a globally recognised and awarded creative director with over two decades of leadership in design. Her work is characterised by powerful ideas, exceptional craft and deep engagement with the content and audience. She is the President of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI). Ross and Astrid discuss what it takes to build brands that are timeless but still fresh and the important role people’s unique stories and perspectives play in this.Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-astrid-stavro
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One More Question is a podcast lovingly created by the people of Nicework, a branding studio based in South Africa that serves a range of clients across the US, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
The world doesn't need more lazy, boring, half-arsed, poorly-built brands. In this podcast, we explore what it takes to build a great one. We interview founders who have built multi-billion dollar brands and experts who know how to get people to connect with their products, services, and companies. If you’re looking for insight into the best ways to invest in and build your brand, this may well be the podcast for you.
Our past guests include Bruce Mau, Chris Do, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer, Michael Bierut and Fredrick Öst.
One More Question is hosted by our founder, Ross Drakes.
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