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Back to EpisodesThe Hangover That Landed Us A Major Client
Description
Our guest, Guy Utley CEO of Tall Agency, shares a candid story about winning a major pitch despite being severely hungover from celebrating a "Best Creative Agency" award the night before.
This unexpected success led to a complete transformation in his approach to business presentations, moving away from over-preparation toward more authentic communication.
• Celebrating winning "Best Creative Agency" award led to drinking too much the night before a 9 AM pitch
• Despite being hungover and unable to remember the pitch itself, the presentation was successful
• The partner agency didn't notice anything wrong with the presentation
• They won the account from a major bread company despite the presenter's condition
• The experience transformed his pitching approach from rigid over-preparation to more natural, flexible presentations
• Focusing on knowledge and experience rather than memorised talking points creates more authentic client interactions
• Being too rehearsed can make it difficult to pivot when necessary during presentations
• Main lesson: "If I can win it drunk, then surely I can win it sober"
Don't drink on a school night, even if it's an award celebration. And if you need help planning your diary better, speak to Will Ockenden - he's brilliant at it.
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