I’m increasingly wondering if instead of technology being our servant, the relationship has switched and it’s really us that’s the servant, jumping to attention everytime we receive yet another notification .I know I suffer from nomophobia, a genuine anxiety  disorder caused by separation from my mobile phone.   Symptoms  include an increased heart rate, feelings of panic and an in inability to focus . Maybe I need a digital detox?My guest this week knows all about a digital detox – in fact he’s made it his business.  Hector Hughes is the co-founder of Unplugged. A start-up providing a digital detox at off-grid cabins an hour from city life.  

In this episode we talk to Chris Longmore,  the Managing Director of Drive Inc Ltd a business he founded in 1997.Drive is an automotive consultancy that has established an enviable reputation for providing quality design services to major automotive groups as well as niche vehicle and low volume car manufacturers.Chris and his team of expert designers undertake painstaking research into the personality and values of the marques they design for coupled with expert analysis of future automotive consumer trends to truly understand the brands purpose.Drive's remarkable rigour and commitment to their purpose of design excellence allows them to transform often nebulous concepts into physical reality supported by emotive CGI visual content for advertising and PR campaigns.This episode is must for anyone interested in the journey of how automotive concepts  become reality. 

In our first podcast, we talk to experienced film, sound and podcast producer Stu Rolls. We ask Stu about how to achieve great sounding audio and why that's so important for the listener experience. We also discuss what the ingredients are for producing a great podcast and the equipment you need to get that studio sound. Finally, we ask Stu the most challenging question of all - who he rates as the best music producer in the world.