From Fired to Founder

From printing DIY fanzines inspired by London’s gig scene, to building the unmistakable brand behind Dice—via Airbnb and some of the most exciting companies in the world—Patrick Duffy's career has been anything but conventional.Now a creative leader who's shaped how millions experience live music, Patrick joins us on the latest episode of The Nugget to explore the power of the DIY mentality, why weirdness beats neatness, and how creative teams can thrive when they're allowed to make mistakes.

From selling wares on Brick Lane, to heading the creative direction at some of the biggest names in tech—Pinterest, Google and Tinder to name a few—James Hurst has done it all. Now the CCO of growth consultancy, ZAG, James explores how creative teams can push for innovation in a world obsessed with data and de-risking, asking the question: Are we weirding the normal, or are we normalising the weird?

Advisor to the stars, James Vincent has helped the likes of Steve Jobs, Brian Chesky and Evan Spiegel pave their way to world-transforming glory. Now he’s telling us exactly what he learnt, and what he’s still learning as he grows his own business: the aptly named FNDR.

Determined to make funding climate action as easy as buying a coffee, Elliot Coad, founder of Ecologi, set up a social enterprise subscription to support global carbon offsetting and reforestation initiatives. What he didn’t realise was just how hard it would be.

When Molly Johnson-Jones, CEO and co-founder of Flexa, was fired for asking to work from home one day a week, she made use of the extra time: creating a transparent, honest careers platform that truly champions flexible working.

Diego Saez Gil, CEO of one of the most exciting climate tech companies operating today, tells us how he built a successful company to tackle climate change.