The Fortnight Podcast

by Sam Blackie

Welcome to The Fortnight Podcast, where I'll be speaking to founders, businesses and experts from the creative industries to talk about all things design, growth, adaptability and innovation, among other bits and bobs. Discover the secrets behind the success of others and use that insight, as well as enjoying some light hearted entertainment on occasions.
Design
Entrepreneurship
Marketing

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Ep 4 - Jake Doherty, founder of Deri Dari, talks moving from running tour guides to virtual experiences

    Ep 4 - Jake Doherty, founder of Deri Dari, talks moving from running tour guides to virtual experiences

    S01 E04
    30:30

    This week we chat with the founder of Deri Dari, where chefs create and sell interactive live cooking Experiences. We discuss our love of beer, how the opportunity came about to pivot from the tourist industry and if you can use a deodorant can instead of a blow torch in cooking! Find us: Website: fortnight.studio Dribbble: dribbble.com YouTube: youtube.com Instagram: instagram.com Twitter: twitter.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly

  • Ep 3 - Hugo Campbell, co-founder of Feast It, talks pivoting as an events booking platform

    Ep 3 - Hugo Campbell, co-founder of Feast It, talks pivoting as an events booking platform

    S01 E03
    25:43

    This week we chat with the co-founder of one of the fastest growing events booking platforms; the Airbnb of the party world (I think it's like booking a holiday myself) We talk about pivoting to new heights, celebrity chefs and some incredible initiatives including the event industry's first carbon offsetting calculator! Tune in to hear about the future of events planning. Find us: Website: fortnight.studio Dribbble: dribbble.com YouTube: youtube.com Instagram: instagram.com Twitter: twitter.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly

  • Ep 2 - Alex Smith, founder of Plain Jane Events, talks running a creative events agency in lockdown

    Ep 2 - Alex Smith, founder of Plain Jane Events, talks running a creative events agency in lockdown

    S01 E02
    35:55

    This week we spoke to Alex Smith who founded Plain Jane Events, a creative events agency who deliver creative, high-profile, memorable events for the likes of Amazon, Metro Mail Media, PWC, Gordon Ramsay, Swatch and Saatchi & Saatchi. We chat about adapting and pivoting through innovating their offering with virtual events, upskilling and staying positive which seems to have set them up nicely for 2021. Tune in to hear this feel good chat. Find us: Website: fortnight.studio Dribbble: dribbble.com YouTube: youtube.com Instagram: instagram.com Twitter: twitter.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly

  • Ep 1 - Ben Harper, founder of Meet Hugo, talks growth and new features in a pandemic world

    Ep 1 - Ben Harper, founder of Meet Hugo, talks growth and new features in a pandemic world

    S01 E01
    19:26

    Ben Harper can add 'first guest on The Fortnight Podcast' to his list of successes, and I couldn't have asked for a better or nicer first guest. He founded a data driven marketing company back in 2013 and Meet Hugo takes this approach to finds the best sales opportunities for B2B businesses, to save time and help them make more money. Throughout the pandemic they have grown from a team of 9 to 44, moved offices and plan to launch a new website with features taking them to the next level. Tune in to hear their journey and how they got there. Find us: Website: fortnight.studio Dribbble: dribbble.com YouTube: youtube.com Instagram: instagram.com Twitter: twitter.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly