Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 46m
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Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Mad Influence is a podcast about the power of influence - and what happens when people choose to use it for good. Hosted by Helen Saul, Head of Marketing at one of the UK’s leading charities, it features conversations with founders, campaigners, and creatives who are using their platforms to make a meaningful impact, entertain the world or spread a positive message. This series explores how ideas spread, how connections are made and how we can all use our power more for good.

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Neuroscience, Nervous Systems & Navigating Pressure with Matt Follows

Mar 10, 2026 49m

How can someone pursue ambition, creativity and high performance without burning out along the way?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is joined by Matt Follows, a coach and performance…

S2 Income, Influence & AI Clones with Monique Sar

Mar 03, 2026 47m

How do creators turn influence into income - and build a career that lasts beyond one viral moment?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is joined by Monique Sar, founder of De Vitesse, an…

Introductions, Influence & Impact with Rebecca Okamoto

Feb 23, 2026 46m

What if the only thing standing between you and being seen, heard and recognised is your clarity?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is joined by Rebecca Okamoto, a communication and clarity…

Purpose Paralysis, Pitch Pressure and Positive Change with Sinéad Gray at Kindred

Feb 16, 2026 47m

What does it take to build a successful agency without sacrificing culture, values or the people inside it?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is joined by Sinéad Gray, co-managing director…

Lived experience, legacy and life stories with Krish Patel

Feb 09, 2026 57m

What makes someone choose purpose over financial security, and keep taking action even when the path ahead isn’t clear?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is joined by Krish Patel, founder…

Sobriety, Summits & Starting Again with Fell Foodie (Harrison Ward)

Feb 02, 2026 46m

What happens when recovery doesn’t come from reinvention, but from returning home and taking one careful step at a time?Content note: This episode touches on themes of mental health, suicidal…

Success, Status & Survival with Roderick Jefferson

Jan 26, 2026 44m

What happens when the version of success you’ve spent decades chasing suddenly disappears, and you’re forced to rethink who you are, what matters and how you live?In this episode of Mad Influence,…

Culture, Critique & Community with Women in Brand

Jan 19, 2026 49m

What does it take to build brand and creative work that genuinely connects with culture - without defaulting to clout, pile-ons or empty critique?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is…

Social Mobility, Sacrifice and Scaling Opportunity with Joe Seddon

Jan 12, 2026 49m

How does someone build a tech startup from scratch when the odds are stacked against them, and help thousands of other young people improve their access to opportunity across the UK?In this episode…

Cringe, Consistency and Career Growth - with Claudia Cardinali

Jan 05, 2026 54m

What does it take to build a personal brand that leads to real opportunity - not just visibility, but credibility, career momentum and influence?In this episode of Mad Influence, Helen Saul is joined…

S1E19 E19: Lauren Ashcroft at UltimateYou on helping people achieve their goals across the globe

Aug 23, 2021 1h 2m

Lauren Ashcroft, the founder of UltimateYou, joins Mad Influence to talk about how she launched a globally successful business in the middle of the pandemic, to help people realise their ambitions.…

S1E18 E18: Katie Martell on what happens when social movements and brands collide

Apr 30, 2021 45m

Katie Martell, speaker, writer, documentary maker, and marketing expert, joins Mad Influence to talk about what happens when social movements and brands collide. We talk about how Katie carved out…

S1E17 E17: Claire Eades at Marmalade Film and Media on why brands with purpose perform best

Apr 12, 2021 43m

Claire Eades, CEO and founder of Marmalade Film and Media, joins Mad Influence to talk about what it was like setting up an agency aimed at getting brands to care about purpose a decade before it…

S1E16 E16: Lee Wilcox and Adam Barrie at Electric House on live streaming the Mars landing on TikTok

Mar 26, 2021 1h 6m

Lee Wilcox and Adam Barrie, founders of Electric House and On The Tools, join Mad Influence to talk about what it’s really like running a successful business with your best friend, and how they…

S1E15 E15: Marta Decarli on quitting her corporate job to set up a successful yoga business

Mar 12, 2021 52m

Marta Decarli, founder of Marta Decarli Yoga, and marketing executive at Kuula, joins Mad Influence to talk about why it’s OK to change your life plan, and how she felt adapting hers after her dreams…

S1E14 E14: Kat Gordon on founding the 3% movement

Mar 08, 2021 42m

For this special episode on International Women's Day, Mad Influence is excited to welcome Kat Gordon, founder of The 3% movement, to talk about how she has helped increase the percentage of female…

S1E13 E13: Amy Rollings at Let’s Connect on coping with redundancy and the power of human connection

Feb 26, 2021 50m

Amy Rollings, founder of Let’s Connect, and Head of Partnerships & Mentoring at Good Nugget, joins Mad Influence to talk about the community she set up to support people going through redundancy.…

S1E12 E12: Jay Richards at Imagen on what Gen Z really think about your brand

Feb 19, 2021 41m

Jay Richards, co-founder and CEO of Imagen, joins Mad Influence to talk about his research agency which pays thousands of its Gen Z community to help brands and agencies shape culture. We chat about…

S1E11 E11: Vikki Stephenson on creating viral trailers for the BBC

Feb 14, 2021 42m

Today’s guest has interviewed everyone from Sir David Attenborough to Ben Fogle, but today we get to turn the mic on Vikki Stephenson, Senior Creative at the BBC. Vikki joins Mad Influence to talk…

S1E9 E10: Jean Kilbourne: Has advertising to women changed over the past half a century?

Feb 05, 2021 30m

Jean Kilbourne, a pioneering activist, speaker and writer, joins Mad Influence to discuss her research for over half a century into how advertising represents women. We talk about what it was like…

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