Cuppa with Carley: The Video Series
"A series of casual chats with interesting people, doing interesting things. It really is that simple."
That's Grey Dog's new video series in a nutshell! Our outstanding CEO Carley Quigley will be chatting with various skilled guests over the next few months, getting into the fine details of the things they love and know best. Fuelled by coffee, always.
With one episode released every month, this series aims to offer viewers precious insights based on each speaker's area of expertise —and some witty banter along the way. Expect topics to range from the long-term value of hosting events to the beauty of data in marketing and the geeky debate around AI generated content.
Check out the list below for all the episodes that are now live:
Episode 7: Cuppa Without Carley - Your Questions, Answered (Part 2)
(August 2026)
“Think big, start small.” That's just one nugget of wisdom from Part 2 of our Cuppa Without Carley episode featuring our heads of operation and marketing, Jay and Mahir, and our events and marketing experts, Josh and David.
Take a look, listen up and make note: They tackle several of the questions we get from both marketing and events clients and offer their experience-based advice: from what helps channel authenticity in your digital campaigns to how to manage budget concerns when planning events.
Episode 6: Cuppa Without Carley - Your Questions, Answered (Part 1)
(July 2026)
Five of our six Cuppa with Carley episodes have featured women. Time to change it up! For our latest instalment we passed the mic on to Jay, Josh, Mahir and David from our operations, events and marketing teams.
Roundtable style, they guide us through some of the most recent and common questions we get from our clients: Recipes for quick engagement wins, how to capture people's attentions for longer, how to make a tight budget work harder for you... the lads cover it all. You can watch the full episode below!
Episode 5: Leadership insights from Aine Rogers that will fill your cup
(June 2026)
What’s the difference between a manager and a leader? To paraphrase Aine Rogers, anybody can be given the title of manager, but a leader is someone who inspires people.
Aine is the Managing Director of Small and Medium Enterprise for UKI at Cisco, and she recently joined Carley for a fantastic episode where the two longtime friends spoke openly and warmly about the personal, the professional and all the important bits in between.
From their thoughts on leadership, to why Aine might be too nosy for her own good, and how the right mentorship can unlock your personal superpowers, this episode is packed with practical advice, quotable phrases and genuinely inspiring ideas.
Episode 4: A Frank Chat on Equality with Michelle O'Keeffe
(May 2026)
Platform55's co-founder and award-winning entrepreneur Michelle O'Keeffe joins us for a candid conversation around what has changed, for better and worst, for women in the workplace. Carley asks Michelle about: -The most important thing to remember when it comes to gender parity in the workplace? -How have mandatory back to the office policies impacted women's presence and roles in the corporate world? -Why men taking paternity leave helps us move forward as a society -And much more!
Episode 3: The Scoop from a LinkedIn Insider, with Tara Connon
(April 2026)
A digital marketing and brand specialist, Tara Connon has been at LinkedIn for over 6 years. She’s also a close friend of Carley’s —so it wasn’t a stretch to invite her to join our video series.
The chemistry between them makes for a fascinating episode where, amidst all the laughter, Carley and Tara discuss how brands are coming off-line to make their digital marketing work harder, the importance of cultivating a personal brand alongside a company brand, and why Tara loves founder-led content.
Plus, her tips for making the most of LinkedIn are particularly useful and easy to put into practice; and you’ll immediately want to hit ‘follow’ on all her great podcast and content recommendations.
PS: These two friends had so many interesting topics to discuss that we've opted for a tip-packed extended cut. You’ll want to make yourself a fresh cuppa and sit back (or pop in your earbuds and listen while you go about your day).
Episode 2: Events beyond the numbers, with Jay Donegan
(March 2026)
How do events create value for your brand? Is it an ROI matter and, if so, how do you measure it? Like Carley, we wish there was a magic calculator that gave us a clear answer. But we'll take the next best thing: Jay Donegan's expertise on how and why events provide value long after the room has cleared.
From content and thought leadership, to brand authority and commercial growth, Jay explains why well executed events are the gifts that keep on giving. Grab your cuppa and listen up!
Episode 1: Daniella VS Bot
(February 2026)
The first episode features Daniella Mendoza, our very own Content Specialist. Daniella walks us through the new challenges and opportunities that AI brings to her role and to the content-writing world, and how she's adapting to these new technologies.
So, AI: friend or foe?
We've also developed a handy guide with Daniella's top tips for writing copy with an AI assistant. You can check it out here: Content Writing in the Age of AI: Grey Dog’s Dos and Don’ts