The Uncommon Podcast

Episodes

1. 8

   Diving into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens Ft. Theo Kanellopoulos

   For Theo Kanellopoulos, the NFT space has been a place to merge all his passions, and with so many teeth in the game, he was someone we needed to chat with. In this episode, we hear Theo's journey from being a sound engineer, an event promoter, an all-around entrepreneur, an agency owner, and…

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   Mar 21, 2023

   29m
2. 7

   Breaking into Australia's design industry. Ft. Oliver Muñoz

   In this episode, we dive into Oliver’s story of moving from Mexico and starting fresh in the design industry in Australia. Through his story, he shows how, despite having no local experience and all the odds against him, his drive, the right mindset, and persistence paid off to find his first job...

   Mar 7, 2023

   25m
3. 6

   Breaking into Australia's design industry. Ft. Alejandro Mejias

   In this episode, Alejandro Mejias shares his story of starting from the bottom as an intern and how he found his first design job. He also shares how taking opportunities with an open mind led him to become a Design Leader. His story involves taking risks, embracing the unknown, and always…

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   Feb 22, 2023

   25m
4. 5

   Anecdotes of a serial businessman. Ft. Jarahad Valeri (Welly) // Special Edition

   We chatted with Jarahad, a good friend and entrepreneur who shared his journey as the founder of Welly – a company that is genuinely reinventing how we consume vegetables and fruits. A mission that doesn’t come easy but one that is set to pay fruits.

   Feb 9, 2023

   33m
5. 4

   Designing for Web3

   In this episode, we talked about Web3, and how we ended up working in the new phase of the internet. We unpack more of what Web3 is, our views, our experience with NFTs, how our curiosity led us to work on some cool Web3 projects, and how we brought our Experience design spin to them.

   Jan 25, 2023

   32m
6. 3

   Disrupting the recruitment industry. Ft. Ryan Kelly and Callum Senior (Creative Natives) // SPECIAL EDITION

   Ryan Kelly and Callum Senior from Creative Natives joined The Uncommon Podcast to share their stories of how a trip to Puerto Rico started a business relationship that turned into a recruitment agency. They also talked about honest and trustful relationships with their clients and candidates. If...

   Jan 10, 2023

   41m
7. 2

   The value of attending conferences

   In this episode, we talk about the reasons we go to conferences. We share our individual views on whether we think they’re valuable, why Ale hates the term networking, how Oliver loves top-tier tickets, and how we try to make the most of the conferences we attend.

   Dec 28, 2022

   25m
8. 1

   Quality above everything else. Ft. Simon (Bone.Digital) & Jenna (Hungry Workshop) // SPECIAL EDITION

   Simon and Jenna Hipgrave joined The Uncommon Podcast to talk about their remarkable work in letterpress printing at Hungry Workshop and digital development at Bone Digital. While the two disciplines may be far apart, in this episode, we learned from them how quality is always present in…

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   Dec 19, 2022

   34m
9. The effects of Artificial Intelligence in the creative industry

   In this episode, we talk about Artificial intelligence and how it will affect the creative industry. We discuss whether this technology can get us out of our jobs, how we can leverage it, the tools we know, and the number of opportunities it brings.

   Dec 12, 2022

   28m
10. Turning a brand into an experience. Ft. Vince Lebon // NO/BS EDITION

    Vince Lebon is a designer, entrepreneur, and the mind behind Rollie shoes. He has collaborated with leading brands such as Adidas, Asics and Footlocker and was on the winning team on 'Lace up', the ultimate sneaker design competition by Adidas x Youtube. His passion has always driven him to…

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    Dec 5, 2022

    18m
11. Conversando entre creativos. Ft. Alex Antolino // NO/BS EDITION // 100% EN ESPAÑOL

    Alex Antolino es un Director Creativo que ha manejado marcas como Typeform y VideoAsk. Como apasionado y experto en marcas, su trabajo lo ha llevado a diferentes países y a dirigir grandes equipos creativos. Hoy por hoy, ha decidido repartir su conocimiento educando a travez de su contenido y…

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    Nov 30, 2022

    42m
12. Creative director turned content creator. Ft. Alex Antolino // NO/BS EDITION

    Alex Antolino is a Creative Director who has managed brands like Typeform and VideoAsk. As a passionate and expert in brands, his work has taken him to different countries and to leading large creative teams. Today, he has decided to spread his knowledge by educating through his content and…

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    Nov 28, 2022

    26m
13. Happier, healthier, creative businesses. Ft. Andy Wright // NO/BS EDITION

    Andy Wright is a the CEO of Streamtime, the creator of the non-profit organisation Never Not Creative and co-chair of the creative, media and marketing industry Mentally-Healthy Change Group. He's been working in the creative industry for many years. From running the local offices of global...

    Nov 21, 2022

    33m
14. Conversations for a change. Ft. Jasmin Bedir (Fck the Cupcakes) // NO/BS EDITION

    Jasmin Bedir is an “ad lady” who is the CEO of a very successful advertising agency in Australia. However, beyond her entrepreneurial spirit, she is a woman of change. She is going against the grain to change the norm in an industry that has kept minorities quiet for a long time. Her social...

    Nov 14, 2022

    20m
15. Learning from a loud introvert Ft. Chris Do (The Futur™) // NO/BS EDITION

    Chris Do is the founder of The Futur™ an online education platform that helps creatives be more business minded. He has been sharing his knowledge and expertise for over a decade via his YouTube channel, workshops, conferences, and his book ‘Pocket Full of Do’. For this episode, we sat with…

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    Nov 8, 2022

    27m
16. Murals, NFTs and resilience. Ft. Danielle Weber // SPECIAL EDITION

    We had Danielle at The Uncommon Podcast to chat about the art of painting, the challenges and opportunities of doing murals, and how NFTs have ironically allowed her to connect with her fans.

    Nov 1, 2022

    46m
17. Travel, self-discovery and illustration. Ft. Karan Singh // SPECIAL EDITION

    Karan Singh AKA @madebykaran is an artist and illustrator based in Melbourne Australia whose work has been commissioned by brands like Airbnb, Adobe, New York Times and many more. In this episode, he takes us through his unusual journey of travel, exploration and discovery. We also got to learn…

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    Oct 24, 2022

    47m
18. Se habla Español // 100% EN ESPAÑOL

    English: Two for the price of Juan. In this bonus episode, Oliver and Alejandro recap the season in Spanish (or Espanglish). Español: En esta edición especial, recapitularemos la temporada, y lo haremos en español con el fin de llevarle nuestro contenido a la audiencia de habla hispana, y así...

    Jan 5, 2022

    1h 16m
19. In person or remotely

    In this episode, Alejandro and Oliver discuss how they have navigated the last 2 years amid a pandemic. They talk about setting up and running the business from various places including their homes, a co-working space and at one point, a camper van. They discuss how the space changes the work...

    Dec 29, 2021

    44m
20. Anecdotes of setting up a design agency

    In this episode, Oliver and Alejandro talk about the trials and tribulations of getting Uncommon set up. They cover Legal requirements, financial commitments, 9-5 jobs that required their full attention, and life in general and the hurdles they each faced.

    Dec 22, 2021

    42m
21. We are Uncommon: The process of naming our agency

    In this episode, Oliver and Alejandro share the story and process for branding themselves. A very challenging task for designers; it is always easier to design for someone else than for yourself. They walk you through the strategy they applied and why it can be so challenging to get it right.

    Dec 15, 2021

    43m
22. The Uncommon way: The agency – an introduction

    Now that you’re familiar with Alejandro and Oliver, in this episode they talk about their design agency Uncommon, and why they exist. They’ll talk about purpose, and how they defined and refined the agency ethos and design process.

    Dec 7, 2021

    44m
23. The evolution: From freelance to agency

    In this episode, Oliver and Alejandro share the story of WHY they both decided to change their careers from contracting designers to joining forces to launch an agency. They talk about their motivations to change and the benefits they’ve experienced since doing so.

    Nov 30, 2021

    42m
24. Design and self-discovery: Alejandro's story

    In this episode, Alejandro Mejias shares his story on becoming an Experience Designer. Unpacking his thoughts, Alejandro talks about moving to Australia from Venezuela and recounts his path to finding his passion that led him to co-founding Uncommon.

    Nov 23, 2021

    46m
25. Mexico to Melbourne: Oliver’s story

    In this episode, we share the story of Oliver Munoz and his journey to becoming a Visual Designer. From designing party flyers in Tijuana, Mexico to co-founding Uncommon, Oliver deep dives into where it all started and the projects and jobs along the way that led him to where he is now.

    Nov 18, 2021

    42m