Special edition – Skout’s 15th Birthday

15 years of laughs, lessons & lasting impact
With Rob Skinner
MD and Founder, Skout
Also joined by Skout’s Director, Claire Lamb

Episode Overview

In this very special episode, we’re celebrating 15 years of Skout! Founder Rob Skinner and Director Claire Lamb sit down with our Deputy MD, CJ, to reflect on the journey so far—from awkward first meetings and near-missed flights, to growing a thriving agency and becoming employee-owned. It’s a candid, heartfelt, and hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the moments that shaped Skout into the agency it is today.

Whether you’re running an agency, thinking about launching one, or just want a laugh and some honest reflections from two agency leaders who’ve seen it all—this episode’s for you.

Key Takeaways

How Rob and Claire first met - And their brutally honest first impressions
Why Rob started Skout - And the real story behind the name
The defining milestones in Skout’s 15-year history - Including Covid and the transition to EOT
Hilarious Skout memories - Forgotten desserts, awkward meetings, and a very near-miss at the airport
Why the team is the heart of the business - And what makes a great agency culture

We didn’t set out to build the same agency everyone else was building — we built the one we wanted to work for.

Mentioned in This Episode

📌 The importance of being different as co-founders
📌 Rob’s race to make the Palma flight
📌 A Manchester tart
📌 A Christmas taxi moment to remember

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