Best Harjot Podcasts (2024)

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Only Dead Fish's Founder: When change becomes transformation – Neil Perkin 39:19

8d ago39:19

39:19

DESCRIPTION For all the talk in agencies about change, transformation and - kill me now - ‘agility’, what exactly do these words mean in practice? And is blundering through ‘change’ causing more harm than good? To shine a light on all this, today’s guest is Neil Perkin - the founder of Only Dead Fish, a consultancy sitting at the intersection of di…

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Meet The People’s CEO: How to maintain entrepreneurialism at scale - Tim Ringel 42:07

23d ago42:07

42:07

More and more ‘mini-networks’ are seeking to beat the holding companies at their own game. These often PE-backed groups of agencies can play the agile indie card, and they can also club together to service global clients. Unsurprisingly, each group claims its own point of difference vs the traditional holding company model. Meet The People is one s…

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TomorrowToday’s CEO: How AI is changing the agency business model - Chris Johnson 40:54

1M ago40:54

40:54

Having touched on the omnipresent topic that is AI in pretty much every episode, this time we dive right in. Our guest is Chris Johnson, Founder and CEO of the AI consultancy, TomorrowToday. And wow, does he give value for money. While much of the industry discourse around AI centres on creative tools and ideation speed, Chris is focused on commerc…

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DDB’s Global CEO: Secrets of successful client relationships - Alex Lubar 34:58

3M ago34:58

34:58

When it comes to advertising agencies, they don’t come much more prestigious than Omnicom’s DDB. Whenever any of us needs a quote of substance, Bill Bernbach - the B in DDB - is always a rich source of wisdom. So what a treat to sit down with their global CEO, Alex Lubar, to find out what makes DDB successful. Alex speaks to what he sees as the two…

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Uncommon Creative Studio's Founder: The recipe for agency swagger - Natalie Graeme 37:13

3M ago37:13

37:13

In seven short years, Uncommon Creative Studio has gone from launch to the very top of the advertising world. Alongside the reputation, the awards and of course the work, their deal with Havas now gives them the scale to go truly global. So how can a newly minted agency achieve so much success so quickly? To find out, we sat down with one of Uncomm…

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EssenceMediacomX Chief Transformation Officer on building careers in a changing world - Sue Unerman 34:12

4M ago34:12

34:12

Sue Unerman is the Chief Transformation Officer of EssenceMediacomX. And having spent 34 years with Mediacom in its various incarnations, it’s fair to say that ‘transformation’ is a subject that Sue knows a thing or two about. Unpacking her personal journey across five decades (sorry, Sue!), this far-reaching conversation explores how to build an a…

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McCann Chief Strategy Officer on the profound impact of being yourself - Harjot Singh 37:40

4M ago37:40

37:40

Our guest today is the wonderful Harjot Singh - Global Chief Strategy Officer at McCann & McCann Worldgroup. This is a rich and personal conversation about the impact of people being different in our industry. Harjot has a real way with words and he shares some lovely thoughts, not least on the critical difference between discipline and dogma when …

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Katie Lee: How to Create Healthy Growth 32:53

5M ago32:53

32:53

This episode features Katie Lee - former CEO of Lucky Generals and now Chief Operating Officer of Wavemaker, the WPP media agency. Together, we explore the differences between healthy and unhealthy growth. As a case in point, Katie shares her experience of how agencies often confuse growth with strategy, which in turn leads to unhelpful - and unhea…

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Ruth Mortimer: A global perspective on creativity and innovation 37:10

5M ago37:10

37:10

Ruth Mortimer is the Global President of Advertising Week, so it’s fair to say that she has an unusually broad perspective on our industry, on clients and of course on agencies. In this episode, you can really feel her breadth of knowledge - as well as her passion for creativity - as she compares and contrasts different markets. In particular, Ruth…

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Rob Campbell: Fighting for diversity is not enough 41:16

6M ago41:16

41:16

Today’s episode is powerful. It's a conversation with Rob Campbell, Chief Strategy Officer at Colenso BBDO in Auckland. The topic is diversity in agencies - and how those of us with privilege can and should be doing more. Rob brings humanity and curiosity to his experience of diversity from beyond the shiny Western boardrooms of Soho and Madison Av…

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David Meikle: Meeting the needs of modern clients 49:25

6M ago49:25

49:25

How clear are you on what clients REALLY want from agencies? And what if you could ask someone with a unique perspective on how agencies do great work? Our guest on this episode is David Meikle. The classic ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’, he was previously an agency leader, working for Grey and latterly running Ogilvy in Russia, and now he’s a search …

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Michael Farmer: A new game plan for agencies 45:52

7M ago45:52

45:52

In this episode, Robin chats with Michael Farmer - Chairman and CEO of Michael Farmer and Co. and an influential author on agency transformation. They discuss the commercial challenges and opportunities facing agencies and explore the need for a radical change in the business model. Michael highlights the stagnation in client growth, the impact of …

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Rory Sutherland: Where does innovation really come from? 51:16

8M ago51:16

51:16

In this episode, Robin is joined by acclaimed advertising guru Rory Sutherland. Known for his innovative thinking, particularly in applying principles of behavioural economics to advertising and consumer behaviour, he and Robin explore the barriers to innovation in modern agencies. From accidental innovations like Viagra, to the value of inefficien…

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Faris Yakob: How agency CEOs must compete with people’s need for freedom 39:13

8M ago39:13

39:13

In this episode, Robin is joined by author, thinker and Genius Steals Co-Founder, Faris Yakob. Famed for his ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle as much as his insights, a LOT of agency people ask him about how to go freelance. So he and Robin explore why agency life sucks for a lot of people and what agency leaders can do to avoid great talent choosing to b…

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Swiping with the stars and bucket lists (Raya, Matthew Perry, Ben Affleck, aging, wellness) 1:16:54

1+ y ago1:16:54

1:16:54

We learn about the humbling experiences of the rich and famous on the celebrity dating app Raya. Spoiler alert: OMG they're just like us! Then we fully moisturize to discuss our strategies for staying asians-that-don't-raisin. Dermatologists hate them for this one secret.

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Going bro-less and DMs on the DL (Reddit, OnlyFans, Instagram, Camgirls) 1:12:54

1+ y ago1:12:54

1:12:54

We fantasize about 24 hours without men on Earth. The bras are being burnttt! Then we bring to the court of public opinion accusations of microcheating. No kink-shaming allowed!

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Hot dirty jungle Asians seeking churros (Avatar, Ali Wong, Tinder, Grindr) 1:09:25

2y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

We swing into a conversation about Jungle Asians and Fancy Asians. Is it ok to call someone by either term? Then we take a stroll to remember 2 of Harjot's worst dates of 2022. Where are the churros, Simon?

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Dr. Phil-thy and the flaky fence riders (Oprah, Bhad Bhabie, Jerry Springer, LGBTQ+) 1:13:18

2y ago1:13:18

1:13:18

We burst onto the podcast to officially cancel the Southern fried fake therapist, Dr. Phil. Then, we examine the frustrating people who lack a POV on anything too "political". Are you a fence rider?

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Unmarvelous Mr. Maisel and un-virgin Mary (Marvel, Christina Aguilera, slut shaming) 1:01:26

2y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

We snatch the crowns off the mild men that mainstream society celebrates as "hot". We demand more inclusivity in a sea of Chrises! Then we get down to numbers in our discussion about body count and the confusing label of virginity, because "eventually, we're all somebody’s slut."

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Ruining Christmas and the comments section (TikTok, Instagram, Drew Afualo) 51:10

2y ago51:10

51:10

We dive into the secretive and surprisingly controversial glitter industry. Is there a shortage? And where is it all going? Then we roll up our sleeves and defend BIPOC creators in the comments section. Harjot has time for this!

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Time wasters and TikTok realness (Psychology Today, Julia Fox) 52:23

2y ago52:23

52:23

We make time to discuss the minds of the chronically late and anxiously on-time. Then we talk about our fave place for queer content, bipoc POVs, drama, and trends: TikTok. #IYKYK #finnabeinthepit #bffr

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Coffee creamers and creepy cooks (Dane Cook, Billie Eilish) 48:47

2y ago48:47

48:47

We slang our big dick energy all over Episode 3. First Harjot shares another funny personal story from his past, when office chitchat over coffee turned too hot to handle. Then we discuss gross Dane Cook's predatory games night and other disgusting celebrity groomers.

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Real Linewives and horrible Hilton (Tiktok, Kathy Hilton, Real Housewives) 35:56

2y ago35:56

35:56

We scroll through TikTok drama and uncover the messy lives of linemen and the linewives that love them. Stay away bucket bunnies! We also take the time to callout another gay-icon-gone-wrong: Kathy Hilton. We try to figure out why she gets a pass for so many problematic things?

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Lonely men and Liza Minelli (Psychology Today, Tinder, Judy Garland) 53:15

2y ago53:15

53:15

We come back from our sab-BADDIE-cal spent tackling a year of creative projects (@sailormoonparody) to jump back into pod-ing. We first unpack the trending Psychology Today article “The Rise of The Lonely, Single Man” and then discuss how exclusionary gay pop culture can be.Sailor Moon Parody Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sailormoonparody…

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To blast a predator and kidney roast (Sonya Larson, Dawn Dorland, Bad Art Friend, R.Kelly, Aaliyah) 47:54

3y ago47:54

47:54

We wrap up season 5 with a trip down memory LAME to talk about the time when (pervert/criminal/dirtbag) R. Kelly and (underage) Aaliyah were once (illegally) "married". We rage barf about how R. Kelly seemingly got away with abusing girls and young women for so long, and other celebrity predators that are deserving of our disgust. Then, we kid-ney …

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Meowternity leave and unfunny men (LinkedIn, Netflix, Dave Chapelle) 43:50

3y ago43:50

43:50

We discuss the companies considering pawrental/meowternity leave policies for their growing population of Millennial pet owner/fur parent employees. Then we tell stand up comedian Dave Chapelle to sit down because of his lazy transphobic comedy special.

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Spilled juice, breastmilk, and buttery leggings (LulaRoe, LulaRich) 41:32

3y ago41:32

41:32

We clean up the misogynist mess that is known as 'Strategic Incompetence', where partners (mainly cis men) pretend they lack the know-how to perform traditionally women tasks (cleaning, cooking, childcare). And then we discuss 'LulaRich', the Amazon Prime documentary that exposes the multi-level marketing company LulaRoe and their cult-like practic…

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Drag Racism and Super Soakers (RuPaul, Toderick Hall, cupcakKe) 54:56

3y ago54:56

54:56

We pull out a seat and take them as we LEARNT from Silky Nutmeg Ganache's (@silkyganache) discussion about RuPaul and Todrick Hall's POV as QPOC expressing themselves in the queer community. Then we talk about the 'soaking' loophole that religious youth are using to avoid the sin of premarital sex. And if you have time, please support our passion p…

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Teenage dreams and dying (Sailor Moon, LinkedIn) 53:54

3y ago53:54

53:54

We pull out our teen diaries to gossip and compare our pubescent dreams and ambitions. Then we discuss how people of colour and children of immigrants can experience grief, and the racial and cultural gap in bereavement policies. Sailor Moon Parody Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sailormoonparody Link to trailer of Sailor Moon: Promise of his Rosebud -…

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Cams and culture vultures (Zoom, BTS, Rachel Dolezal) 58:28

3y ago58:28

58:28

We stay off-cam to discuss the expectations and impact of going on-camera during work meetings. Then we talk about two problematic/controversial figures who claim to have 'transitioned' races.

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Teacher's pets, puppets, and false prophets (Sesame Street, Covid-19 vaccine) 1:00:51

3y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

We get into the back-to-school spirit and remember our favourite teachers from our childhood, and have storytime about a past chance to be on Sesame Street. Then, we discuss problematic wellness/spiritual influencers who are spreading misinformation about covid and the vaccine.

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A shot of cheugy (Tila Tequila, MTV, TikTok) 52:57

3y ago52:57

52:57

We re-live the rise and fall of early 2000s iconic MySpace/AsianAvenue social media celebrity, Tila Tequila. Then, we discuss the origin and discourse around the term 'cheugy', and its problematic connection to misogyny. Video explaining Cheugy: https://youtu.be/AJb25SOjEjI

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Muppet non-binary babies and teenage love sorry 55:20

3y ago55:20

55:20

We celebrate the new genre of children's television that embraces trans stories, then visit a memory of awkward teen regret and romance.

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Wherever, whenever, whoever 43:16

3y ago43:16

43:16

We're back for Season 5 to share relationship advice for staying together by keeping things very separate. And we plan the logistics of running away during a Millennial midlife crisis.

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Dr. Pepper and Missed Crush (Access Alliance, Rainbow Health Ontario) 48:46

3+ y ago48:46

48:46

We examine bias when choosing healthcare providers, and take a stroll down Sherway Gardens to reminisce about a cardigan-clad, customer service crush. Learn more about Access Alliance: www.AccessAlliance.ca Learn more about Rainbow Health Ontario: www.RainbowHealthOntario.ca

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Cancel coaching and ally etiquette (Covid-19 vaccine, Grindr, U-Haul) 40:11

3+ y ago40:11

40:11

We prepare for a post-vaccinated world with the worst tips for cancelling plans. Then we test our ally IQs with an eduGAYtional segment.

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Justice and judgemental uncles (Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, BLM) 35:12

3+ y ago35:12

35:12

We acknowledge the monumental guilty verdict against George Floyd's murderer (Derek Chauvin), the well-intentioned whoopsie responses of awkward allies, and touchy topic of family vs. career.

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No body-shame game and panty problems (Khloe Kardashian, Hanes) 47:33

3+ y ago47:33

47:33

We dig deep into the topic of Khloe Kardashian's reaction to her unfiltered bikini pics. Then we talk about how often you need to throw out your panties, and reveal which one of us is the more responsible underwearer.

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Alien inclusion and TikTok bipoc hijacks (UFOs, Addison Rae, Jimmy Fallon) 43:07

3+ y ago43:07

43:07

We talk about making space for beings from outer space, and problematic TikTok celebrities (like Addison Rae) building their fame off the backs of bipoc and qpoc creators.

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Hella gay music and fight yourself club (Lil Nas X, Trans Visibility Day) 51:20

3+ y ago51:20

51:20

We tell a sh!tty story, acknowledge Trans Visibility Day, and put a spotlight on Lil Nas X's music video, Montero (Call Me By Your Name). Then, we get spicy and callout our most toxic critics.

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Really bad day and quiz-no-thank-you 36:21

3+ y ago36:21

36:21

We take a pause to acknowledge the f*cked up, senseless hate crimes committed against (mostly Asian women) Xiaojie Tan, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Daoyou Feng, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Grant, Paul Andre Michels, Suncha Kim, and Yong Ae Yue. Then, we try to lighten the mood with a lightning quiz segment.

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Burger King bungle and office chair Karen 46:30

3+ y ago46:30

46:30

We flame broil Burger King over their tasteless sexism, and tell racist markkketers to take several ergonomic seats with their cultural appropriation.

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Coors Light-skinned and McKarma 39:42

3+ y ago39:42

39:42

We put the Fair & Lovely down to talk about representation in Power Rangers and anime; then make a hard left to reveal a shameful origin story.

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ASMR, daddy deity issues, tickle me no-no 39:20

3+ y ago39:20

39:20

We’re back for another season! Starting off the first episode with sugary stimuli, rants about dusty holy bros, and teaching tickle consent.

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Code switch bish, blessed mess, BBQ ban 52:24

4y ago52:24

52:24

We shed our fake personas for real talk about code switching while WFH, theories of messy benefits, and flaming BBQ boneheads.Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives by Tim Harford:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28815513-messy

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Lac-tease, suddenly polyamory, conn-ASS-seur 1:04:05

4y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

We grab a milking stool to talk about old milk maids tales, playing around with anal play, and learn about the positives of polyamory. Featuring special guest: Trish (fire enthusiast) Get more from Trish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/himynameistrish Learn about Halo Brewery: https://halobrewery.com/…

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Sponge bad sad rants, Goldigger and the prank scares 39:26

4y ago39:26

39:26

We get soaked in all our wet ass feelings, drop facts on pickup artists, and smash dat unsubscribe on misogynist 5s.

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Miserable, mad, prime 44:52

4y ago44:52

44:52

We fall truly, madly, scientifically in love with misery, embrace our doorbell demons, and serenade a forgotten Canadian icon.

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Pet reading, ghost ghosting, tiring terror 46:32

4y ago46:32

46:32

We celebrate Halloween with a surprise pet reading, sharing tales of phantom fucbois, and crying over horror hangovers. Featuring special guest: Durga Magnetta (Medium, Intuitive Reader, and Life Coach). To learn more about Durga and book an appointment: https://www.freetobeauthentic.comTo listen to her podcast Free to Be Authentic: http://freetobe…

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Funk-town, conspira-city, traum-attic, Fenty-wood 51:35

4y ago51:35

51:35

We boogey down with mental health maintenance work, theories about Charlotte's dark web, heirloom trauma, and knee-shattering confidence that trolls could never.

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