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.
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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.
Business confidence is at record lows, but what does that actually mean, and who (or what) is really responsible? In this episode of UnTrended, Nicole Jones is joined by Publicis Pro’s Jon Lonsdale, Billy Hamilton-Stent, and Jamie Fewery to unpack why so many business leaders feel uncertain right now and what confidence really looks like in practice.
From the psychology of leadership and decision-making under pressure to the role of culture, storytelling, and momentum inside organisations, the panel explores how confidence is built (and lost) at an individual level, not just a macroeconomic one. The conversation also digs into the impact of AI disruption, the LinkedIn “doom loop,” and why long-form thinking may be the antidote to perpetual crisis thinking.
Later, world-class performance coach and psychologist Jamil Qureshi joins Nicole to break down the science of confidence, purpose-driven leadership, and how organisations can mobilise belief at scale, even in times of uncertainty.
If you’ve ever wondered how leaders are supposed to stay confident when the world feels like it’s constantly shifting, this episode is for you.
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Chapter Markers:
(03:00) What Does “Business Confidence” Even Mean?
Is confidence a measurable business metric or something far more human?
(10:30) Innovation, AI, and the Pace-of-Change Paradox
When everything is moving fast and nothing feels controllable.
(19:00) Personal Confidence Rituals for Leaders
What the panel actually does to stay confident when things feel wobbly.
(26:00) Long-Form Thinking as an Antidote
Why depth, context, and perspective matter more than hot takes.
(32:00) Purpose vs Targets
Why focusing on what you can be matters more than what you can have.
(42:00) One Thing Leaders Can Do Tomorrow
A practical mindset shift for staying confident amid uncertainty.
Useful Links:
Get to know Jamil Qureshi on LinkedIn
Follow Nicole Jones on LinkedIn
Touch base with Jon Lonsdale on LinkedIn
Connect with Billy Hamilton-Stent
Learn more from Jamie Fewery
For more information visit the Publicis Pro Website
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