Canon presents: Inside FlightStory – Building and Scaling Hit Podcasts

21 May 2026
Ask The Experts

Go behind the scenes with Flight Story, a media and investment company and one of the most influential podcast production teams in the world, to discover how hit shows are created, filmed and scaled.

This panel brings together key members of the Flight Story team, producers of globally successful podcasts including The Diary of a CEO, We Need to Talk, Begin Again and Hot Smart Rich, to share how their creative and technical workflows come together from concept to publication. The session will explore how production, filming, storytelling and marketing align to build podcasts that resonate with audiences at scale – from the studio and beyond.

In partnership with Canon, the discussion will take a closer look at how Flight Story captures content in fast‑moving, real‑world environments while maintaining a consistent, high‑end visual identity across their shows and digital content. The panel will share how production standards have evolved, why visual quality now plays a critical role in podcast growth, and how agile filming setups and dependable tools enable the team to work across studios, locations and live environments.

Attendees will gain insight into how a professional podcast studio operates behind the scenes, how teams collaborate to deliver premium content at pace, and how strong creative and technology partnerships support the making of standout podcasts.

Speakers
Pollyanna Ward
Pollyanna Ward, Brand Stategy Director - FlightStory
Mollie Finn
Mollie Finn, Senior Producer - FlightStory
Alex Felstead
Alex Felstead, Filmmaker & Photographer for Steven Bartlett - FlightStory
Will Pérez
Will Pérez, Lead Filmmaker & Editor for Steven Bartlett - FlightStory
Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith, Director of Trailers - FlightStory

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