The London Produce Show turned out to be a really worthwhile event in terms of learning and networking. Therefore I am pencilling it into my calendar for next year which is slated to be held on 5-8 June, 2018 at Grosvenor House in Park Lane, London. See you there!
Read MoreCouldn't resist taking photos (on my iPhone 6, natch!) as this remarkable window display of Apple Watch was being revealed by Selfridges' on my walk to work this morning.
Turns out the work of art was a unique moment as this was the first time all 24 windows at Selfridges have been taken by one company since it opened in 1909.
For more pics and the full story, visit Wallpaper.com here.
I love how the flower on the watch screensaver is replicated in giant form behind it.
Finally. My first podcast is out there in the wild.
Getting it done was something that has been on my mind for months. As I listened to some podcasts while out running, I began to realise what a compelling medium it is, and one that I might enjoy working on.
Getting together with my brother, we looked at various possibilities and started to record some bits and pieces. In planning some episodes and put together an awesome idea for a series, but life got in the way and we shelved the idea. For now, at least.
"Real Artists Ship" - Steve Jobs
As weeks went by, I never let go of the idea and decided that perhaps I should just record something and get it out there - even at the risk of it being a bit shitty! Steve Jobs put it best when he said: "Real Artists Ship". What he meant by that was that ideas without shipping remain just that; ideas. I had to turn the idea into a reality.
So here we are with Episode 1 in the wild. Recording it in one take, I felt like I was talking to the wall. My prep amounted to looking up a few stories from the last week or so and just glancing at those as I spoke. To keep the whole thing fluid and natural, I avoided any kind of script, so hopefully it's not too vague sounding. It will get better.
To be fair, radio hosts are practiced enough to sound like they are talking just to you the listener. But even they had to start somewhere. Perhaps I need these early episodes of talking to the wall to hone my style and craft my technique. In time, this will develop into what it is meant to become.
For now though, it's over to you. Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts - especially if you agree or disagree with my views; or if have any ideas for future topics.
Without further ado, I give you Kilroy, in conversation. Enjoy.
To celebrate Yeats Day on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ireland's first Nobel Prize-winning poet, I have delved into his body of work to bring you three of my personal favourites as read by Michael Gambon, Shane MacGowan, and Richard Harris.
Read MoreThis analogy sums up so much of my life over the past few months - both personally and professionally.
Also worth thinking about is the tremendous energy that comes with that release from whatever was holding you back.
That's the kind of energy that can ignite an idea, so make it count.
For you, and your team.
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