HUNGRY.

"Brand is the intangible layer that sits atop any business... and floods it with color and emotion." Tobey Duncan, CSO of Uncommon Creative Studio, joins Dan Pope to dismantle the fluff surrounding modern marketing. They explore "Purpose 2.0," why brands need enemies, and how to turn consumer tension into cultural fame. From the genius of Bold Bean Co to the audacity of Oasis, this episode is a masterclass in building brands that actually matter.


00:00:00 Intro
00:01:04 Why Creativity Requires Dissatisfaction
00:02:40 London vs. Sydney: Creative Differences
00:06:10 Defining Brand Strategy & The "Intangible Layer"
00:10:06 Why Brands Must Claim a Role in Culture
00:11:48 The Evolution of Brand Purpose (Purpose 2.0)
00:15:05 Fixing Consumer Problems vs. Fixing Brands
00:19:32 Case Study: Bold Bean Co's Brand Strategy
00:28:02 Strategy vs. Tactics: How They Work Together
00:33:19 Case Study: The Ordinary & Skincare "Guff"
00:42:43 B&Q Case Study: From Chores to Change
00:47:38 The Power of Finding Consumer Tension
00:51:44 British Airways: Exporting Originality
00:53:15 Why London is a Creative Powerhouse
01:03:09 What Brands Can Learn From Bands (Oasis)
01:06:25 Rational, Emotional, and Fame-Based Comms
01:09:20 PerfectTed & Leveraging Cultural Heat
01:12:44 Why You Should Set Strategy Once & Not Pivot
01:26:17 The Brand OS Framework: 5 Key Inquiries
01:32:04 Guinness: Breaking Category Codes
01:44:07 Marketing Planning: The "Jobs to Be Done" Framework
01:55:24 The Crisis in Modern Brand Building

What is HUNGRY.?

HUNGRY is THE podcast for Challenger FMCG & Hospitality Founders wanting to pour gasoline on growth.

We chat with the industry BIG HITTERS. We ooze out the HIDDEN success secrets they’ve never told before and dive deep into their gut-wrenching failures, so you avoid them.

We help you grow bigger, faster, stronger.

Over the last 6 years, we’ve chatted to some insane guests on the poddy:

Rory Sutherland, Seth Godin, Jamie Laing, Spencer
Matthews, Tom Kerridge, Sir John Hegarty,

The founders of SOHO House, TRIP, The Devonshire, Tony’s Chocolonely, Vita Coco

Look, I’ll be blunt,

HUNGRY is NOT your normal podcast.
HUNGRY is NOT scripted and sterile Q&A interviews.
HUNGRY is for pretty much no one.
HUNRGY is a deliciously fun, wild and crazy, ADHD rollercoaster of free flowing conversations.

got what it takes?
Buckle up. Strap in.

get ready to… FEED YOUR HUNGER