Untrended Podcast
Untrended Podcast
Podcast Description
Tired of business podcasts that promise silver bullets and spoon-feed you cookie-cutter advice?
Well, this isn’t one of them.
Welcome to the Untrended Podcast, where we uncover extraordinary stories about business and culture.
Brought to you by Publicis Pro, this show isn’t about “growth hacks” or corporate fluff. It’s about raw, honest, and sometimes ridiculous tales from the world of marketing and business.
From unexpected challenges to out-of-the-box ideas, we’re here to talk about the truths you won’t find in a handbook—the ones that truly shape creativity, strategy, and success.
The Untrended Podcast. Real stories. Real laughs. Nothing held back.
Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of business and culture, focusing on candid discussions about marketing and innovative strategies. Episode examples include deep dives into the impact of AI on creativity, with topics like AI-generated ads and their implications, fostering original thought versus technology dependence, and the long-term cognitive effects of AI in the workplace.
Tired of business podcasts that promise silver bullets and spoon-feed you cookie-cutter advice?
Well, this isn’t one of them.
Welcome to the Untrended Podcast, where we uncover extraordinary stories about business and culture.
Brought to you by Publicis Pro, this show isn’t about “growth hacks” or corporate fluff. It’s about raw, honest, and sometimes ridiculous tales from the world of marketing and business.
From unexpected challenges to out-of-the-box ideas, we’re here to talk about the truths you won’t find in a handbook—the ones that truly shape creativity, strategy, and success.
The Untrended Podcast. Real stories. Real laughs. Nothing held back.
Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
Feedback — two syllables that can make even the toughest marketer squirm.
In today’s episode of UnTrended, host Nicole Jones sits down with Jon Lonsdale (CEO), Louise Brooks (Senior Copywriter), and Lottie Hutchins (Senior Account Director) from Publicis Pro to dive deep into the messy world of feedback: how we give it, how we take it, and how it’s evolving in modern workplaces.
From why Gen Z lawyers are apparently running to HR when told they’re wrong to why agency creatives dread the words “make it punchy,” this episode strips back the layers on a topic that’s often sugar-coated — or worse, ignored.
Plus, we hear some of the most memorable (and brutally honest) pieces of feedback our team has ever received—from law professors with sharp pens to pitch rooms that ended in standing ovations.
Stick around to the end for our mailbag segment, where we tackle how early-career agency folks can figure out when to push back versus when to pick their battles.
Subscribe to The Untrended Podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.
Chapter Markers:
[01:42] Gen Z, Gentle Parenting & Taking Criticism
From law firms hiring support workers for young staff to how upbringing shapes feedback tolerance.
[07:08] Have We Gotten Too Nice?
Is modern working culture too polite to be clear — and what’s the hidden cost?
[14:49] The Case for Course Correction
Are we heading for a swing back to tougher, more direct feedback cultures?
[19:44] Why Client Feedback Is So Hard
Pressure, feedback committees, and why clients often can’t articulate what they want.
[23:08] Beyond Track Changes
Why Jon hates markup, Lottie loves voice notes, and how to keep feedback human.
[24:58] Helping Clients Help Us
Why creatives should meet clients early, ask better questions, and build trust.
[26:39] The Most Memorable Feedback We’ve Ever Gotten
From university essays marked “learn to plagiarise better” to standing ovations in a pitch.
[30:52] Mailbag: Push Back or Pick Your Battles?
Advice for early-career marketers on when to stand firm and when to let it go.
Useful Links:
Follow Nicole Jones on LinkedIn
Connect with Jon Lonsdale
Learn more from Louise Brooks
Touch base with Lottie Hutchins on LinkedIn
For more information, visit the Publicis Pro Website
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