14/08/2026
I’ve wanted Matt Burns on WiseNoise since I first started planning the podcast —and he didn’t disappoint. 👇
I’ve known Matt since the very start of his Scottish journey, back when he answered a Gumtree ad (It was the LinkedIn of its day) of mine, not long after arriving from Australia and met me for a chat about potential work at the dearly departed Velvet Elvis in Partick.
Even then, you could tell the guy had something about him. His portfolio was full of inventive ideas, expertly crafted to life.
And I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching him ‘winging it’ and turn that into Thirst — from cold-emailing 44 Scottish breweries to build his first clients, to building a globally recognised beverage design agency and redesigning iconic brands like Bruichladdich Distillery Company.
Matt brings the gold throughout and absolutely delivers the ultimate recipe to go from freelancer to global branding agency at the start of our chat.
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Bruichladdich Distillery