The Amber Moment Tue, 26 May 2026 04:24:29 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596330 en-gb © 2026 The Amber Moment yes 6cacfeee-76aa-50fa-9bed-8c784d03a581 Paul Howarth episodic true The podcast that tells stories of remarkable careers.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Paul Howarth https://storage.buzzsprout.com/x8ea3jt87ciwd36amglo2hcb3qyr?.jpg The Amber Moment Mark Denton Esq - Part 2 Mark Denton Esq - Part 2 Mark talks about "magical happenstance"; his mystifying lack of anger; the abandoned principle of being entertaining; analogue skills for a post-apocalyptic world; encouraging people to dance on his grave; eating soup through a Mexican wrestling mask; and, of course, rug tufting.

]]> Mark talks about "magical happenstance"; his mystifying lack of anger; the abandoned principle of being entertaining; analogue skills for a post-apocalyptic world; encouraging people to dance on his grave; eating soup through a Mexican wrestling mask; and, of course, rug tufting.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19240587 Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2227 23 full true Mark Denton Esq - Part 1 Mark Denton Esq - Part 1 Mark is an artist and all-round creative person. Here, he talks about discovering his "party trick"; carrying a pencil and paper; the great influence of telly and comics; how a playground phrase became a piece of work exhibited in the Royal Academy; a sneaky debut ad, immediately landing awards and winding up at BBH; Claire the Clairvoyant; working on Christmas Day; and rug tufting.

Believe me. You do not want to miss this.

]]> Mark is an artist and all-round creative person. Here, he talks about discovering his "party trick"; carrying a pencil and paper; the great influence of telly and comics; how a playground phrase became a piece of work exhibited in the Royal Academy; a sneaky debut ad, immediately landing awards and winding up at BBH; Claire the Clairvoyant; working on Christmas Day; and rug tufting.

Believe me. You do not want to miss this.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19219770 Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:00 -0400 2200 22 full false Mark Dolder Mark Dolder After a distinguished career in retail, Mark launched Bazaar Group in 2005 alongside his entrepreneur wife Jayne. Here he talks about running student discos at 15; the M&S management training scheme; a breakthrough in hypnotherapy; Jayne's first home-made beanbag; growing their business from a converted barn and working 17-hour days; how rapid expansion demanded a different structure; and professional and personal recalibration following the sale of the company.

]]> After a distinguished career in retail, Mark launched Bazaar Group in 2005 alongside his entrepreneur wife Jayne. Here he talks about running student discos at 15; the M&S management training scheme; a breakthrough in hypnotherapy; Jayne's first home-made beanbag; growing their business from a converted barn and working 17-hour days; how rapid expansion demanded a different structure; and professional and personal recalibration following the sale of the company.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19156671 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 3535 21 full false Steve Hatch Steve Hatch Steve is the former CEO of YouGov and VP of Facebook/Meta, heading up their operations in Northern Europe. Here he talks about having parents who were entrepreneurial and intellectual; dyslexia; getting a call from "the Robin Williams" of the media planning world; the transition from strategist to leader (and getting it wrong initially); the debate about Facebook as an editor/censor; 29 elections in a year at YouGov; a hatred of repetition; and crying at the movies.

]]> Steve is the former CEO of YouGov and VP of Facebook/Meta, heading up their operations in Northern Europe. Here he talks about having parents who were entrepreneurial and intellectual; dyslexia; getting a call from "the Robin Williams" of the media planning world; the transition from strategist to leader (and getting it wrong initially); the debate about Facebook as an editor/censor; 29 elections in a year at YouGov; a hatred of repetition; and crying at the movies.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19120279 Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 3363 20 full true Andrew Kaempfer - Part 2 Andrew Kaempfer - Part 2 The second part of my chat with actor and Global Head of Facilities Andrew. Here, he talks about a tendency to focus on what's NOT working; being a team of one; "not confusing access with merit"; authenticity and unflinching curiosity; being comfortable with not knowing what's coming next...and Kurt Cobain.

]]> The second part of my chat with actor and Global Head of Facilities Andrew. Here, he talks about a tendency to focus on what's NOT working; being a team of one; "not confusing access with merit"; authenticity and unflinching curiosity; being comfortable with not knowing what's coming next...and Kurt Cobain.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19107555 Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2162 19 full false Andrew Kaempfer - Part 1 Andrew Kaempfer - Part 1 Andrew is the Global Facilities Director at wealth management firm AlTi Tiedemann Global. He's also an actor (of course!). In this first part of our conversation, he talks about having to "show up to the dinner table"; trying to sabotage his own education; a life-changing moment on stage; wanting to make his parents proud "even when they're not watching"; and a tendency never to say no.

]]> Andrew is the Global Facilities Director at wealth management firm AlTi Tiedemann Global. He's also an actor (of course!). In this first part of our conversation, he talks about having to "show up to the dinner table"; trying to sabotage his own education; a life-changing moment on stage; wanting to make his parents proud "even when they're not watching"; and a tendency never to say no.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19078401 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2143 18 full true Annie Chave Annie Chave Annie is the founder of the County Cricket Matters magazine. She's also a writer, journalist and commentator. Here, she talks about how cricket "seeps into your bones"; being banned from playing because she was a girl; falling in love with Somerset County Cricket Club; "learning how to say yes"; a watershed moment in Barbados; launching a magazine over a common cause; sexism in cricket; the power of community; and becoming a published author.

]]> Annie is the founder of the County Cricket Matters magazine. She's also a writer, journalist and commentator. Here, she talks about how cricket "seeps into your bones"; being banned from playing because she was a girl; falling in love with Somerset County Cricket Club; "learning how to say yes"; a watershed moment in Barbados; launching a magazine over a common cause; sexism in cricket; the power of community; and becoming a published author.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19047148 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2505 17 full false Sara Jones Sara Jones Sara is the founder of Pearl Metrics. She 's built econometric models for some of the world's most famous brands including VW, Coca-Cola, Sky, IKEA and Virgin. Here, she talks about having parents who were gregarious and mathematical; telling the story of data to audiences who don't always understand numbers; experiencing a somewhat toxic work culture; making a career decision that was conducive to having small children; becoming "one of the most famous people" in her client's business; and good, old-fashioned hard work.

If you want to hear about someone who's absolutely committed to doing the right thing, you need to listen to Sara.

]]> Sara is the founder of Pearl Metrics. She 's built econometric models for some of the world's most famous brands including VW, Coca-Cola, Sky, IKEA and Virgin. Here, she talks about having parents who were gregarious and mathematical; telling the story of data to audiences who don't always understand numbers; experiencing a somewhat toxic work culture; making a career decision that was conducive to having small children; becoming "one of the most famous people" in her client's business; and good, old-fashioned hard work.

If you want to hear about someone who's absolutely committed to doing the right thing, you need to listen to Sara.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-19009037 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 2507 16 full false Aatif Nawaz Aatif Nawaz Aatif is a cricket commentator on the BBC's Test Match Special. He's also an award-winning actor, writer and stand-up. Here he talks about growing up in Wembley; discovering the Pakistan cricket team were "his guys"; an unexpected first gig at an Indian dance showcase; finding his voice as a performer; being "over the moon" at being locked in a stadium; achieving a boyhood TV presenting dream; and striving to leave a legacy as a "nice guy".

]]> Aatif is a cricket commentator on the BBC's Test Match Special. He's also an award-winning actor, writer and stand-up. Here he talks about growing up in Wembley; discovering the Pakistan cricket team were "his guys"; an unexpected first gig at an Indian dance showcase; finding his voice as a performer; being "over the moon" at being locked in a stadium; achieving a boyhood TV presenting dream; and striving to leave a legacy as a "nice guy".

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18978050 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 3363 15 full false Paul Burke - Part 2 Paul Burke - Part 2 The second half of my chat with author and radio advertising legend Paul. Here he talks about a lucrative career move that didn't quite work; the happiest time of his ad career as THE radio guy at the agency; the terror of a two-book deal; having a "memory like a stalker"; writing as a mechanical process; bad business language; and "full-time job syndrome".

]]> The second half of my chat with author and radio advertising legend Paul. Here he talks about a lucrative career move that didn't quite work; the happiest time of his ad career as THE radio guy at the agency; the terror of a two-book deal; having a "memory like a stalker"; writing as a mechanical process; bad business language; and "full-time job syndrome".

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18956874 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2282 14 full true Paul Burke - Part 1 Paul Burke - Part 1 Paul is a novelist and the greatest exponent of radio advertising the world has known. In this first part of our chat, he talks about trying to get his latest book away; being "born in black and white"; realising he was a genius at five (and “becoming thicker and thicker” thereafter); winning a national writing competition; getting into adland via a bit of chutzpah and the Yellow Pages; and the brief that would change everything.

]]> Paul is a novelist and the greatest exponent of radio advertising the world has known. In this first part of our chat, he talks about trying to get his latest book away; being "born in black and white"; realising he was a genius at five (and “becoming thicker and thicker” thereafter); winning a national writing competition; getting into adland via a bit of chutzpah and the Yellow Pages; and the brief that would change everything.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18941558 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400 2334 13 full true Sarah Jennings - Part 2 Sarah Jennings - Part 2 The second part of my conversation with Oban International CEO Sarah. Here she talks about setting up her own company with a working model ahead of its time; the importance of shared values; the transition from non-exec chair to CEO; and the part that cultural differences play in buying behaviours around the world.

]]> The second part of my conversation with Oban International CEO Sarah. Here she talks about setting up her own company with a working model ahead of its time; the importance of shared values; the transition from non-exec chair to CEO; and the part that cultural differences play in buying behaviours around the world.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18925164 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 2287 12 full false Sarah Jennings - Part 1 Sarah Jennings - Part 1 Sarah is the CEO of Oban International. In this first part of two, she talks about her early years in Harlow; the joy of "Topic" at school; switching from teaching to media planning; learning "the Ogilvy way"; an influential mentor and colleague; and discovering that not all work cultures are alike.

]]> Sarah is the CEO of Oban International. In this first part of two, she talks about her early years in Harlow; the joy of "Topic" at school; switching from teaching to media planning; learning "the Ogilvy way"; an influential mentor and colleague; and discovering that not all work cultures are alike.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18914922 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400 2126 11 full false Philippa Roberts Philippa Roberts Philippa is the co-founder of PLH Research and co-author of Inside Her Pretty Little Head and Brandsplaining. Here, she talks about "larky" school days; fulfilling the scripted role of "the good girl"; the lack of understanding of female audiences in advertising; work for the Conservative Party and Tesco; the magic of partnership and "the power of pairs"; celebrating "quiet virtues"; and taking on "difficult projects for nice people".

]]> Philippa is the co-founder of PLH Research and co-author of Inside Her Pretty Little Head and Brandsplaining. Here, she talks about "larky" school days; fulfilling the scripted role of "the good girl"; the lack of understanding of female audiences in advertising; work for the Conservative Party and Tesco; the magic of partnership and "the power of pairs"; celebrating "quiet virtues"; and taking on "difficult projects for nice people".

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18886303 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2875 10 full false Jonathan Wilson - Part 2 Jonathan Wilson - Part 2 The second part of my chat with football writer Jonathan Wilson. Here, Jonathan talks about reading as a superpower; alternative definitions of talent; the challenges facing journalism and newspapers; the thirst for long-form content; the "camaraderie of the pack"; and a man with an alarming facial tattoo.

]]> The second part of my chat with football writer Jonathan Wilson. Here, Jonathan talks about reading as a superpower; alternative definitions of talent; the challenges facing journalism and newspapers; the thirst for long-form content; the "camaraderie of the pack"; and a man with an alarming facial tattoo.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18873509 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2284 9 full true Jonathan Wilson - Part 1 Jonathan Wilson - Part 1 Our latest Jonathan is a renowned football journalist and author. Here, he talks about his formative days in Sunderland and the inevitability of leaving; teaching in an Indian monastery; reading MOST of Dickens; catching the back end of the "old-school atmosphere" of sports journalism at the News of the World; subbing Richie Benaud (!); his early trips to the Africa Cup of Nations; writing for the FT; his first book deal; and an unfortunate accidental disguise on a bus...

]]> Our latest Jonathan is a renowned football journalist and author. Here, he talks about his formative days in Sunderland and the inevitability of leaving; teaching in an Indian monastery; reading MOST of Dickens; catching the back end of the "old-school atmosphere" of sports journalism at the News of the World; subbing Richie Benaud (!); his early trips to the Africa Cup of Nations; writing for the FT; his first book deal; and an unfortunate accidental disguise on a bus...

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18857311 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2281 8 full true Jonathan Trimble - Part 2 Jonathan Trimble - Part 2 Jonathan talks about the "loud and visceral" experience of launching an agency; winning a huge financial client (and later suing them); securing an incredible deal to sell his company; the relationship between capital and innovation; the joy of writing and music; and mentoring the next generation.

]]> Jonathan talks about the "loud and visceral" experience of launching an agency; winning a huge financial client (and later suing them); securing an incredible deal to sell his company; the relationship between capital and innovation; the joy of writing and music; and mentoring the next generation.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18840351 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 3397 7 full true Jonathan Trimble - Part 1 Jonathan Trimble - Part 1 Jonathan is the founder of And Rising, a creative studio and investor in new consumer brands. In this first part of our conversation, he talks about the entrepreneurial influence of his mum's nail salon; his foray into the music industry as a teenager; getting the advertising bug and knowing from day one that he wanted his own agency; a carefully plotted career; and the creation of a new company.

]]> Jonathan is the founder of And Rising, a creative studio and investor in new consumer brands. In this first part of our conversation, he talks about the entrepreneurial influence of his mum's nail salon; his foray into the music industry as a teenager; getting the advertising bug and knowing from day one that he wanted his own agency; a carefully plotted career; and the creation of a new company.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18821258 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 3458 6 full true Jo Hind Jo Hind Jo is the co-founder of the people transformation consultancy BirdSoup. Hear her talk about quick maths in a bakery during childhood; male-dominated environments; the digital industry before it became sophisticated; assumptions that bosses make about working mums; "DEI roulette"; new ideas and intuition as a superpower; "the Golden Rule" and reciprocity; girls' and women's football; and swearing at work...

]]> Jo is the co-founder of the people transformation consultancy BirdSoup. Hear her talk about quick maths in a bakery during childhood; male-dominated environments; the digital industry before it became sophisticated; assumptions that bosses make about working mums; "DEI roulette"; new ideas and intuition as a superpower; "the Golden Rule" and reciprocity; girls' and women's football; and swearing at work...

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18800937 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2740 5 full false Rebecca Tickle Rebecca Tickle Rebecca is the COO at Poppy's, a company that takes a fresh approach to funerals. Here, she talks about being an "organiser of everything"; working on the Labour Party account in the run-up to the 2001 election; the challenges facing working mums in advertising; the superpower of having a great radar ; finding joy as a "specialist generalist"; and maintaining the values of ethical businesses as they grow.

The podcast Rebecca recommends is Where There's A Will, There's A Wake.

]]> Rebecca is the COO at Poppy's, a company that takes a fresh approach to funerals. Here, she talks about being an "organiser of everything"; working on the Labour Party account in the run-up to the 2001 election; the challenges facing working mums in advertising; the superpower of having a great radar ; finding joy as a "specialist generalist"; and maintaining the values of ethical businesses as they grow.

The podcast Rebecca recommends is Where There's A Will, There's A Wake.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18768297 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 3453 4 full true Glen Lomas - Part 2 Glen Lomas - Part 2 We rejoin Glen in South Africa with the "smell of jacaranda and ambition" in his nostrils. Hear about an early Unilever ultimatum; the best networking braai imaginable; the incredible fortitude of a business partner; hiring waiting staff to work in advertising; being "a good client person" and the gift of building teams globally; disdain for "corner office jockeys"; and a possible future advising the church...

]]> We rejoin Glen in South Africa with the "smell of jacaranda and ambition" in his nostrils. Hear about an early Unilever ultimatum; the best networking braai imaginable; the incredible fortitude of a business partner; hiring waiting staff to work in advertising; being "a good client person" and the gift of building teams globally; disdain for "corner office jockeys"; and a possible future advising the church...

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18727864 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 3013 3 full false Glen Lomas - Part 1 Glen Lomas - Part 1 Glen is Omnicom Advertising's CEO for Europe. Hear about his early life, from his grandfather's workshop to setting up a furniture company at the age of 17.  A life-changing game of Scrabble. A buttock-clenching interview involving small change. Formative years in advertising and influential bosses who actually had TIME. And the benefits of working on unpopular pieces of business.

]]> Glen is Omnicom Advertising's CEO for Europe. Hear about his early life, from his grandfather's workshop to setting up a furniture company at the age of 17.  A life-changing game of Scrabble. A buttock-clenching interview involving small change. Formative years in advertising and influential bosses who actually had TIME. And the benefits of working on unpopular pieces of business.

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18701931 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 3056 2 full true Jonathan Tinker Jonathan Tinker Jon is a former Head of Foreign Exchange at Deutsche Bank. Here he talks about the early discovery of a competitive streak; philosophy; decision-making and AI as a "fallible expert"; how both sides should win in a trade; delegation and automation; a desire to "be brave and be kind"; and being good at writing emails...

]]> Jon is a former Head of Foreign Exchange at Deutsche Bank. Here he talks about the early discovery of a competitive streak; philosophy; decision-making and AI as a "fallible expert"; how both sides should win in a trade; delegation and automation; a desire to "be brave and be kind"; and being good at writing emails...

]]> Paul Howarth Buzzsprout-18687017 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 3692 1 full true