f!word – the agency experience Podcast
f!word - the agency experience Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast from brand experience agency fresh - f!word the agency experience.
Each month, we’ll bring you a new episode with fresh (fresh) guests discussing relevant trends and insights from our industry. Stay tuned for more!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Explores key themes in the brand experience industry including agency culture, sustainability, and client challenges, with episodes featuring in-depth conversations on topics like the true value of pitching and insights from the agency's 20-year history.

A podcast from brand experience agency fresh – f!word the agency experience.
Each month, we’ll bring you a new episode with fresh (fresh) guests discussing relevant trends and insights from our industry. Stay tuned for more!
For the final instalment of series 1 of f!word – The Agency Experience, we go on location with two production heavyweights – Stu Brown (Head of Production) and Kevin Sparkes (Senior Technical Director), for an honest conversation, set against a slightly competitive fishing trip.
From navigating talent and pitching pressures, to finding balance, managing burnout and sustaining a long-term career in production, Stu and Kevin share real-world lessons from their time in the industry, with a few curveballs (and fish) along the way.Insightful, reflective and refreshingly candid, this episode explores what a career in event production really involves.Tune in for the f!word – goes fishing! 🎣
Full episode links are in the bio and don’t forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
00:00 – Intro
00:19 – The perfect start to the week
01:36 – Switching off: fishing as a reset
02:25 – Falling into production
05:00 – Rising through the ranks
06:25 – Opening doors into the industry
08:09 – Work hard, play hard culture
09:56 – Why full-time? Why fresh?
11:51 – The reality of flexible working
14:23 – What’s next for the industry?
17:07 – Delivering events overseas
19:24 – Talking budget (the tricky bit)
21:12 – The art of a quality brief
23:04 – That’s all we’ve got time for!
Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/
LinkedIn: / fresh-group
Instagram: / lifeatfresh
Stu Brown: / stuart-brown-67285225
Kevin Sparks: / kevin-sparkes-079a0a2b3

Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.