Karen Ferry is an Executive Creative Director, writer, television personality, and mum to a 2-year-old. Karen has been in this industry for over 17 years, working at Sydney's best ad agencies, including Leo Burnett, DDB, The Monkeys, and JWT. She was the Australian 'See It, Be It' delegate for Cannes 2018, and the National Head of AWARD School in 2019 & 2020. Karen regularly appears on Gruen, The Project, Today, plus across radio, podcasts, and news programs as an advertising and cultural commentator. 

Sharon Edmondston is a Group Creative Director at M&C Saatchi and mum to an 18 and a 21-year-old. Sharon has been in this industry for over 27 years and is a passionate advocate for diversity and equality. She is the Co-Chair of FEMM&C – an M&C Saatchi employee-led network for women. In 2017, Sharon launched Women & Creative (W&C) at the Australian 3% Conference; an M&C Saatchi initiative tackling issues of gender inequality by celebrating positive stories from inside the agency and out.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Bryson has over 25 years in the industry as a Producer and Executive Producer. She began agency side and freelanced in many Sydney agencies, most recently as Executive Producer at Collider. Karen spent 4 years as the co-chair of the Commercial Producers Council, during which time she helped establish a female director mentorship programme with the Australian Directors Guild. Karen is mum to 13-year-old Charlie who she says with true bias is the best daughter in the world! And Karen also happens to be our Mums on Call producer!

Tash Johnson is the National Head of CHEP Films at CHEP Network. A highly experienced & awarded broadcast producer, Tash has worked on just about every kind of ad campaign across some of Australia's biggest brands, at leading agencies. She is also mum to 14-year-old Harry, 12-year-old Heidi and 9-year-old Benjamin.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Daines is mum to 26-year-old Grace and 24-year-old Holly, and the Executive Producer, Founder and CEO at FIN Design + Effects, and Co-Founder at OWNED. Her career spans over 35 years, working with prominent advertising agencies and leading production companies across Australia, UK and Asia. In 2022, she was the recipient of the ‘Women in International Business Award’ at the Australian NSW Premier Export Awards. She is also a coach at the LIA Creative LIAsons Global Coaching Academy.

Monique is mum to 20-year-old Billie, and the Executive Producer, Founder and Partner at MAP OUT Creative Producers. She's had a career in the industry spanning 28 years, with over 10 years running large broadcast departments in adland. She was also named B&T Creative Producer of the Year in 2020.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dee Madigan is a mum of three teenagers and the owner and ECD of Campaign Edge. With over 25 years' experience, she's worked on and won awards for almost every major Australian brand. But more than advertising metal, Dee's strong background in social and political marketing has also led her to become the Creative Director for the ALP, for their 2022 Federal election campaign win, among many others. She's a popular keynote speaker, writer and trusted industry commentator on shows like Gruen and Sunrise. Hi Dee!

Kate Hunter is mother of three young adults, a freelance copywriter and a published novelist. With over 25 years' agency experience in Australia and New Zealand, Kate has built a reputation as an insightful strategic thinker and an eloquent, economical copywriter. Outside of ads, Kate has written a series of novels for young readers, and worked alongside Dee on the ALP's 2022 Federal election campaign. Her keen interest in pop culture, changing family and social structures, together with a witty writing style, made her a popular columnist at Mamamia for many years.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sian Binder and Lea Egan are Creative Directors at Special Sydney. They initially met at Droga5 9 years ago, then had a bit of time working apart, building their careers – and their families. They've found themselves paired again, helping Special win a bunch of new business.

Sian Binder is a mum of 1 and has spent the last 20 years working for agencies such as BMF, where she was the Head of Art, and DDB, where she was a Creative Director. She has led creative campaigns for some beloved brands such as ALDI, McDonald's, and Bonds.

Lea Egan is a mum of 2 and has spent the last 20 years making campaigns for everything from tiny chocolates to big banks. She has worked for globally awarded agencies such as DDB, Publicis Mojo and anomaly NY, where she was Creative Director for 5 years.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abbie Dubin-Rhodin is mum to Ari and Senior Strategy Director at Special. Abbie has 13 years' experience building effective strategies for a wide range of brands throughout Australia and the United States.

Elaine Li is mum to Ari (yes, both their sons are called Ari!) and Creative Director at Howatson+Company. She was born and raised in Hong Kong, spent time in Melbourne, Chicago, San Francisco, and is now based in Sydney.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katarina Matic and Lauren Eddy are awarded Senior Creatives at Bullfrog and two of the founding Aunties – a support network for women and marginalised genders in creative advertising and production, based in Australia.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella Ward is a mum of one and currently a consultant at DDB Melbourne. She's worked in agencies across London and Melbourne for over 20 years, recently as Head of Client Service at Saatchi & Saatchi. She's had three career breaks in her time; one, to have a baby, two, to have cancer, and three, to write a book. She released that book, 27 Letters to My Daughter, this year and is busy finishing her second.

Hilary Badger is a mum of two and Group Creative Director at Clemenger BBDO. After narrowly avoiding a legal career, Hilary has spent the past 21 years working in some of Melbourne's biggest agencies and writing fiction in the early hours of the morning. Her published works include two middle-primary series, a YA novel and, surprisingly, a Cadel Evans Biography.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Robbins is a mum of 2 and National Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi. She has over 25 years' experience creating platforms and ideas for some of Australia's biggest brands. She's won and judged a bunch of awards and is loved by Australian adland, not only for her passion and creative talent, but for her drive to give back to the industry.

Sarah Vincenzini is a mum of 2 and a globally-awarded creative with 16 years' experience. She's currently ACD at M&C Saatchi and the Head of Award School Victoria. In her spare time, Sarah rages against the gender stereotype machine as a founder of campaignbechdel.com. She participates in global panels and award juries, and studies psychology in her spare time.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Divya Singh is a mum of 2 tweens and Senior Art Director at VMLY&R. An awarded creative who started her career in India, Div started all over again when she moved to Australia, soon becoming an in-demand freelancer with a tonne of experience both in-agency and client-side.

Deb Frenkel is a mum of 2 little ones and Senior Copywriter at Howatson + Co. She's worked in big and small agencies, as well as client side in Sydney, Melbourne and Shanghai. She's won a whole bunch of ad awards, and in her non-existent spare time, she writes children's books. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Weston is a new mum of 1 and Executive Creative Director at CHEP Network. Robyn Bergmann is a mum of 2 teenagers and a Creative Director at VMLY&R.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Tenzer & Amy Hollier share their fertility journeys, including the highs and lows of IVF, the ol' biological clock and loads of wisdom for anyone who may be putting off having kids in order to advance their career. 

Claire Tenzer is a mum of 2 and General Manager of Nissan United at TBWA Melbourne. Amy Hollier is a mum of 3 and Co-Founder/Strategy Lead at The Open Arms, a purpose-driven creative company. 

DISCLAIMER: All advice given in this episode relates to the personal experiences of our guests only and should not be taken as professional medical advice.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah McGregor is a mum of 1 and Executive Creative Director at Dentsu Creative. Georgina Pownall is a mum of 2 and Managing Partner with Equity (and an MBA) at By All Means.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regina Stroombergen is a mum of 2 and Creative Director at Thinkerbell. Julia Spencer is a mum of 4 and Freelance Creative in Melbourne. They are the Co-Founders of MIA (Mums In Ads), 'the most exclusive club in advertising'. MIA aims to bring mums together, expand their networks and figure out how to make the industry more inclusive for both current and future mums.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.