Uncensored Renegades

Jon and Kory explore the three qualities they believe define great leadership. From building genuine proximity with your team to being fully present in the moments that matter and communicating with clarity, they break down a simple leadership framework that can be applied whether you're leading a global organisation or your first team.
Timestamps

00:00 - Start
01:53 - Presence as a leader
03:31 - The 3 pillars of great leadership
03:52 - Pillar 1: Proximity
11:47 - Pillar 2: Presence
18:41 - Pillar 3: Clarity of Communication
28:26 - BCG on leadership

Tarang Amin, CEO of e.l.f. Beauty, joins Jon and Kory for a special live episode of Uncensored Renegades to discuss the leadership philosophy behind one of the most remarkable growth stories in consumer brands.
Under Tarang's leadership, e.l.f. has delivered 29 consecutive quarters of growth while building a culture centred on ownership, transparency and long-term thinking. In this conversation, Tarang and Kory share why every employee became a shareholder, how the company balances ambitious growth with a people-first culture, and the leadership habits that have helped e.l.f. scale at an extraordinary pace.
The trio also discuss Kory's journey to becoming CMO of e.l.f., managing healthy conflict at the executive level, the rationale behind e.l.f.'s acquisition of Rhode, and why communication remains one of the CEO's most important responsibilities.

Timestamps
00:00 - Start
02:27 - How Tarang and Kory met
06:30 - How Kory got the job at e.l.f.
07:26 - Why e.l.f. made everyone in the compary shareholders
10:48 - The challenges of offering everyone equity
12:35 - How do you get 29 quarters of growth sustainably
16:46 - Why Tarang writes a personal newsletter
21:28 - How to handle conflict at the c-suite level
27:53 - Why e.l.f. aquired Rhode

Live from Cannes Lions, Jon and Kory reflect on the biggest themes, surprises and lessons from this year's festival.
From experiencing unreasonable hospitality firsthand to the continued rise of creators and the rapid evolution of AI, they unpack what really stood out, and why many of the biggest takeaways had very little to do with technology.
Whether you made it to the Croisette or followed along from afar, this is the Uncensored Renegades debrief on what actually mattered at Cannes Lions 2026.

Timestamps
00:00 - Start
01:50 - Unreasonable hospitality in action
12:22 - The power of creators at Cannes
15:25 - How brands can collaborate with creators
19:52 - The AI shift in 2026
23:00 - The impact of the World Cup
26:09 - How brands are getting involved with the World Cup
28:59 - Final takeaway - getting back to basics

Jon and Kory tackle one of the most talked-about, and most misunderstood, aspects of leadership: culture.
What actually is culture? How do you know if yours is healthy? And why do some organisations consistently attract great people while others struggle?
Drawing on research, personal experience, and leadership lessons, Jon and Kory discuss how culture is created, how it can be changed, and why hiring for cultural fit is only part of the story. They also explore why even brilliant people can fail in the wrong environment, how agency partners should become an extension of your culture, and why lasting change starts with taking ownership yourself.
Timestamps

00:00 - Start
00:35 - What does the data say about building culture
02:06 - Signs of a healthy culture
04:52 - What actually is culture?
06:27 - The different types of cultures
10:14 - How to hire for people that meet your culture
12:48 - How culture can feed into your agency partners
13:59 - How to change a culture
17:01 - Why is change scary?
20:17 - Dealing with the right person in the wrong culture
21:35 - How our beliefs shape our reality
24:03 - Why you need to take ownership to change the culture

Today, Jon and Kory discuss the moments that define careers. The ones where you have to leap before you know exactly how things will turn out.
From leaving secure jobs to betting on yourself, they reflect on the decisions that shaped their own careers and why waiting until you feel "ready" is often the biggest barrier to growth. They explore the importance of having a strong support network, embracing discomfort, and accepting that sometimes you need to take a step backwards before you can move forwards.
This is an honest conversation about risk, resilience, and why the biggest opportunities often sit just outside your comfort zone.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
00:35 - Taking a giant leap
01:28 - A moment Kory took a giant leap
04:51 - Taking the leap before you feel ready
06:46 - Why Jon made the giant leap to go full time on the podcast
08:45 - The importance of a support network
10:10 - Get comfortable being uncomfortable
14:50 - The risks of taking the leap of faith
19:02 - Sometimes you have to take a step back to take a step forward
22:01 - Are you willing to lose the battle to win the war?
24:42 - You need a high risk tolerance