The NABS Podcast

Visibility, pride and the magic of running with Marty Davies

NABS Episode 4

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Marty Davies is one of adland's leading strategists and joint-CEO of Outvertising, the industry's advocacy group for LGBTQIA+ people in the industry. Marty is founder of Smarty Pants, a strategy-first creative consultancy specialising in customer activation and retention. Among Marty's many achievements is their role as Campaign magazine's first transgender columnist. 

In this podcast, Marty talks openly and vulnerably about the process of realising their identity and the need to take better care of their mental wellness.

Key takeaways include:

  • How Marty looks after their staff and freelancers, putting wellness above profit;
  • Why pronouns matter, and how it feels to be misgendered; and 
  • The mental magic of exercise.

Check out Marty's Campaign column and find out more about Outvertising on their website.

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