Meet Your Marketing Mates - Belle and Liz. Finding a mentor can be difficult, particularly early on in your marketing career. We want you to think of us as your marketing mentors, or mates. In each episode we will discuss a single theme by sharing personal experiences and marketing advice. Sit back, relax and settle in for a chat with your mates.
S7E9 - The 3 skills that will make you hard to replace
Hey marketing mates! This week we're getting into job security and the truth about which skills actually protect it.
The playbook that used to guarantee career stability, showing up, being reliable, doing solid work, isn't landing the same way anymore. It's not that people are doing anything wrong, it's that the goalposts have moved, and a lot of us are still playing by the old rules.
Here's the number that made us sit up and take a deep breath: the World Economic Forum's latest Future of Jobs Report predicts 39 per cent of core skills will be outdated by 2030. That's not a distant future problem, that's 4 years from now!
So we're digging into the 3 skills that are quietly becoming the real markers of job security. These skills don't show up on a typical resume, but they make you genuinely hard to replace.
Whether your industry feels shaky right now or you're just future-proofing, this episode gives you something practical to walk away with.
Let's connect on socials! And if this episode gives you something to think about, a review would mean the world, as it helps more marketing mates find the show.
Belle & Liz. x
Resources:
Mamamia Article
WEF Report
12 Mar 2026
S7E8 - Productivity rituals and focus hacks
Hey marketing mates! In this episode, we're talking about productivity and the small rituals that help us actually get things done.
From the morning coffee (or decaf!) that gets us into work mode, to the systems and habits that keep the day on track, we're unpacking our simple productivity hacks that make a big difference.
We cover practical strategies like writing your to-do list the day before, focusing on just two or three key priorities each week, and batching similar tasks so you can stay in the right headspace. We also dive into protecting your focus time and share tools and techniques that help avoid distraction and overwhelm.
If your calendar is already filling up and you're looking for a reset on how to work smarter, this episode is packed with reminders, ideas, and a few productivity experiments you might want to try.
So grab your coffee, block out some focus time, and let's talk productivity.
If we're not already friends on socials, let's connect!
Belle LinkedIn
Liz LinkedIn
YMM Instagram
YMM LinkedIn
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17 Feb 2026
S7E7 - Little treat and nostalgia culture
Hey marketing mates! This episode feels like a warm hug in podcast form. Today we're diving into little treats and nostalgia culture… because let's be honest, the world feels like a lot right now.
People are actively craving comfort. Online chatter around nostalgia grew by 18% in 2025. That's over 43 million conversations (Brandwatch, 2025)! And while big indulgences might be off the table, "little treat" moments are booming, with more than 40,000 mentions every month.
Over 20% of marketers are now looking at how those small, feel-good moments can show up in their strategies. So grab your coffee (or your little treat of choice) and tune in. We're unpacking why comfort is converting and why looking back might just be the way forward.
If we're not already friends on socials, let's connect!
Belle LinkedIn
Liz LinkedIn
YMM Instagram
YMM LinkedIn
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Belle and Liz host the show. Published by Isabelle Debnam & Liz Ballantyne.
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