{"id":27790,"date":"2026-02-18T16:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=27790"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:23:01","slug":"graduate-story-calum-goddard-mocklow-building-a-podcast-from-passion-to-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2026\/02\/18\/graduate-story-calum-goddard-mocklow-building-a-podcast-from-passion-to-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Story: Calum Goddard Mocklow \u2013 Building a Podcast from Passion to Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"

When BU graduate Calum Goddard\u2011Mocklow<\/strong> launched the very first episode of his independent podcast Motional Intelligence<\/em>, he had no idea how quickly things would take off. What started as a creative passion project\u2014fuelled by a belief in powerful storytelling and authentic conversations\u2014has already secured its first brand deal, just one episode in. For Calum, it marks not only a major milestone in his journey as a creator, but a validation of months of hard work, sacrifice, and imaginative thinking.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Calum studied BA (Hons)\u00a0Multimedia Journalism<\/a> within BU\u2019s Communication and Media portfolio\u2014an experience he credits with giving him the technical grounding, confidence, and curiosity that shapes every conversation on the show today. His time at BU helped him explore multiple storytelling formats, build production skills, and develop the resilience needed to thrive in a competitive media landscape. But his leap into podcasting happened only after graduating, when he made the bold decision to invest in creating something that truly reflected his own voice.<\/p>\n

Launching an independent series came with both excitement and financial risk. \u201cIt took a lot of personal investment to get it off the ground,\u201d Calum reflects. From equipment to branding to countless hours of planning, recording, and refining, the early stages demanded commitment. But he believed the podcast had something unique to offer\u2014an honest space where guests could unpack the emotions, motivations, and experiences that shape their lives and careers. That belief is now paying off.<\/p>\n

Securing the podcast\u2019s first brand partnership so early was, in Calum\u2019s words, \u201cabsolutely massive.\u201d Not only does it help recover the initial investment, but it also signals that companies see strong potential in his approach. And there is more to come\u2014another brand deal is currently in discussion, reflecting growing momentum around the project.<\/p>\n

The past six weeks, he explains, have been intense. Developing the show while establishing himself as a self\u2011employed creator required discipline, experimentation, and a willingness to learn through doing. But gradually, things have begun to click. \u201cThe structure of my weeks is starting to take shape,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s been a lot of time and headspace, but it\u2019s starting to feel real\u2014and I couldn\u2019t be more excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calum already has two more episodes recorded and ready to release, each featuring guests whose insights bring fresh energy to the series. And there\u2019s more on the horizon: a trip to France with Skoda for a major annual cycling event, where he\u2019ll be creating content around the experience. It\u2019s an opportunity he describes as \u201cvery exciting\u201d\u2014the kind of moment that reminds him how far the podcast has already travelled in such a short time.<\/p>\n

One unexpected highlight has been seeing Motional Intelligence<\/em><\/strong> appear on a Leicester Square billboard\u2014a surreal moment of validation that underscored just how much belief he has poured into the project. \u201cIt felt like a token of hard work and a bit of delusional belief,\u201d he jokes. \u201cWe\u2019re all making it up as we go along. If you want something, just give it a whack. If you love it enough, you\u2019ll find a way to make it work.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Calum, the heart of the podcast remains unchanged: meaningful conversations driven by curiosity. He is especially grateful to the guests who have joined him so far, helping spread the word and bring new listeners on board. \u201cI absolutely love making this podcast,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to every single person who has given me their time.\u201d<\/p>\n

His journey is only just beginning, but Calum\u2019s story is already a powerful reminder of what can happen when passion meets perseverance. And from a single episode to brand partnerships and international opportunities, Motional Intelligence<\/em> is proving that great stories\u2014told with heart\u2014really do find their audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When BU graduate Calum Goddard\u2011Mocklow launched the very first episode of his independent podcast Motional Intelligence, he had no idea how quickly things would take off. What started as a creative passion project\u2014fuelled by a belief in powerful storytelling and authentic conversations\u2014has already secured its first brand deal, just one episode in. For Calum, it… Read more » about Graduate Story: Calum Goddard Mocklow \u2013 Building a Podcast from Passion to Partnership<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4783,"featured_media":27792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[496,3610,283,1663,12,1638],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ug-courses","category-graduates","category-news-2","category-postgraduate","category-student-blogs","category-undergraduate"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4783"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27790"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27790\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27812,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27790\/revisions\/27812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}