Podcast S1 E1 | Introduction

Watch here: YouTube Listen here: Spotify Welcome to the first episode of Stuff and Things – the podcast inspired by the book which morphed from the blog. Two decades of adventures in advertising, marketing, and life’s quirky corners. Expect bite-sized musings, random wisdom, and the occasional 3am epiphany that may or may not hold upContinueContinue reading “Podcast S1 E1 | Introduction”

Stuff and Things is now a Podcast

Quick version: What started as a blog has finally morphed into a book and now a limited-run podcast. Watch here: YouTube. Listen here: Spotify Longer, wordier version: I’ve been podcasting since 2008. Admittedly, with a somewhat substantial 16-year intermission. Back when I was at FivebyFive, we were the embodiment of professional fearlessness – always readyContinueContinue reading “Stuff and Things is now a Podcast”

Huh! and Huh? What to expect when you read Stuff and Things

Remember that friend who starts telling a story, gets distracted halfway through, then ends up somewhere completely different? That’s basically this book, but in written form. You can buy now in print or digital formats on Amazon. And for a limited time, it’s free on Kindle Unlimited.

How do convenience stores attract students? Think laterally.

Commenting in The Grocer on how convenience stores can attract students. (Membership required for the link – see images above). The challenge for convenience stores with students is to dissuade them from the established and new ‘metro style’ convenience supermarkets and also, crucially, online shopping. A simple search for ‘student food shopping’ will bring upContinueContinue reading “How do convenience stores attract students? Think laterally.”