Letter To My Younger Self with Sir John Hegarty founder of BBH advertising agency and The Garage Soho.

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

What happens when a creative legend like Sir John Hegarty, founder of BBH and The Garage Soho, shares a letter to his younger self? Pure inspiration.

In this micro-episode, John distills a lifetime of groundbreaking work and visionary thinking into words that resonate deeply with anyone on a creative journey. With wisdom like “Only read good stuff—because good things rub off,” John reminds us of the importance of clarity, focus, and staying true to our creative purpose.

Whether you’re feeling creatively stuck or just need a spark to reignite your passion, this episode is your reminder that creativity is both a gift and a craft. Perfectly timed for the festive hustle, it’s a moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your creative spirit.

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0:00.0	And of course, only read good stuff. Why? Because if you reach it, you'll think shit, you'll create shit. Good things rub off.
0:13.1	Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to Letters to My Younger Self, a beloved part of conversations of inspiration.
0:21.8	I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of recording this podcast,
0:27.0	which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests,
0:32.9	where we can absorb what I believe are some of life's biggest learnings.
0:38.0	This micro podcast is brought to you by Royal Mail,
0:41.7	a business who understands the power of a simple letter.
0:47.2	This was a conversation with one of my complete heroes,
0:52.1	the legendary Sir John Haggerty, founder of BBAH advertising agency and the
0:57.6	garage Soho, a man famed for his groundbreaking genius, and I knew John's letter would be one that
1:04.9	spoke to my creative heart, and I wasn't disappointed, because John's letter has the hallmark of a man who has seen it
1:13.2	all. In just a few minutes, he's managed to distill, I suppose, a lifetime of experience and
1:19.7	knowledge into words that I just know will resonate with anyone at the beginning of a creative
1:25.3	journey. And John's words will not only inspire,
1:29.8	but will also be a real, I suppose, guiding light for anyone with a visionary spirit,
1:35.7	anyone who dares to innovate and to harness their inner creativity.
1:41.5	John, you're starting your career working in the creative industry, advertising.
1:46.1	It's a career that is famously unstable, so here's some advice.
1:50.5	The most important thing to remember is most creative careers last for 10 years.
1:55.5	Ten years when you produce your great work.
1:57.7	Then, if you're lucky, to be in an industry where you can go on repeating
2:01.1	your creative output for the rest of your working life, you'll be okay. But most of us aren't.
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