Podcast: Ashbury's Adam Harper on the Gulf's strategic communications shift
Adam Harper joins the Earned First podcast to reflect on how capital flows are reshaping the Middle East communications landscape.
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Podcast: Madan Bahal on sustaining growth through turbulence
Adfactors PR co-founder Madan Bahal joins the Earned First podcast to reflect on the struggle for consistent growth, how public relations can become more valuable, and what succession will look like at his consultancy.
Podcast: Joe Lipscombe on global creativity from the Gulf
In a wide-ranging conversation, The Romans’ Joe Lipscombe argues that the Middle East’s PR boom will only matter if the Gulf evolves from a lucrative outpost into a genuine engine of creative influence
Podcast: Aman Gupta on the next era of influencer marketing
Presented by Finn Partners, this Earned First podcast episode features SPAG Finn's Aman Gupta on how influencer scoring is transforming the way healthcare and technology brands build trust.
Podcast: PRAXIS Asia-Pacific review with James Brasher & Joyce Liong
Presented by Finn Partners, this Earned First podcast episode unpacks PRAXIS Asia-Pacific’s key themes—from comms as strategic partner to the rise of AI, credibility, and empathy—and how leaders can build data fluency, business acumen, and agility without sacrificing culture.
Podcast: The Hoffman Agency's Isabelle Demaude
From AI-driven credibility crises to the return of earned media, Isabelle Demaude discusses how communicators can balance authenticity, cultural nuance, and courage in an increasingly polarized world.
Podcast: Precious founder Lars Voedisch 🎙️
Precious Communications’ founder on scaling from Singapore, the rise of mid-sized consultancies, and why agencies must trade commoditised execution for strategic value as AI advances.