We've heard from plenty of sectors so far on Anatomy of an Agency, but this episode is our first magician! Harry De Cruz is an award winning magician, who as well as starring in his own shows has acted as consultant for some of the biggest names in the industry including Dynamo and Derren Brown.

From a 10 year old kid with a passion and no contacts, to one of the most sought after magicians in the world, Harry gives us his lessons in how to capture an audience, both on stage and off it.

With three years as the CEO of Special Olympics GB and the founder of Purpose Driven Impact, Michelle Carney is an expert on inclusion and diversity in sport. In this episode we discuss how important those values are, and what can be done to create welcoming environments to all.

As one of the nation's great coaches, Scott Hann knows the importance of the agent / athlete relationship. Scott coached Max Whitlock to his three Olympic gold medals for TeamGB, and joined us to deliver incredible insight into the world of elite sport. From the development of young talent to working with one of the UK's biggest sports stars, Scott examines the importance and psychological effects of the relationship between an athlete and an agent.

As a kid, Gary Laybourne was an exceptional runner. As an adult, he won the 2022 London Marathon for over 40s! But the journey in between is not what you may imagine.

His true passion is for coaching, as he is the founder and CEO of Coach Core, a charity that helps young people from under privileged-backgrounds like his own into sport.

In this episode, Gary talks about what young people and young athletes need from agent representation and gives vital insight into how to engage with the next generation of sports stars.

As the chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, Jason Ferguson is the perfect man to discuss agents in his sport. An ex-professional himself, Jason has revolutionised the sport to make it one of the most watched in the world and wants his players to have more - and better - representation to help them break into the mainstream and become household names.

Josh Stephens is the Managing Director of JS Connects, with an impressive CV in the football industry amongst others. After launching ground-breaking commercial initiatives at Leyton Orient Football Club, Josh became the Head of Partnerships for The Harry Kane Company.

In this episode, he brings us insight into how brand deals are formed for the world's biggest sports stars.

With work screened at BAFTA and Oscar accredited festivals, a UN Delegate, Forbes 30 Under 30 winner and now a Diana Award recipient, Ella Greenwood is one of the UK's top up and coming directors. Her main focus is to change the representation of mental health in the media, and she joins us to discuss that process as well as why having an agent is an important tool in her armoury.

This episode also debuts our new feature Legal Corner in partnership with the law firm Hugh James. We are joined by one of their top lawyers who give advice to whatever burning question our guest's have each week. Find out more at www.hughjames.com

For a man who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Mont Blanc and Everest (twice...) Akke Rahman has built up his fair share of death defying anecdotes. In this episode we get to hear some of his wildest tales, but also delve into what drives him to pursue his passion of mountaineering, and how he is using his profile in the talent industry to highlight social issues and raise money for charity.