Hugo Clément and entrepreneur Marc Simoncini launched their new video podcast titled “Unbx” on Wednesday, featuring singer and DJ Mosimann as their inaugural guest. The series aims to examine the realities of professional success, including personal failures and strategic advice, by interviewing prominent figures across various industries.
Decoding Ambition: Clément and Simoncini Debut Unbx
Bridging Broadcast Media and the Creator Economy
The project follows weeks of promotional teasing across social media platforms. In the opening episode, Mosimann discussed his career trajectory, telling the hosts, “Je lâche rien!” (I never let go!).
The production brings together Clément, a TV producer known for his work on programs like “Quelle époque!” and “La Grande Galerie francophone,” alongside Simoncini, the founder of Meetic and a juré on the television show “Qui veut être mon associé?”.
Countering the Idealized Digital Narrative
According to Hugo Clément, the premise of the podcast stems from a desire to counter the idealized versions of achievement frequently broadcast online. Clément noted that “Sur les réseaux sociaux, la réussite est omniprésente et clamée sur tous les toits” (On social networks, success is omnipresent and proclaimed from all rooftops).
High-Profile Voices on the Reality of Achievement
The series features commentary from high-profile guests representing media, finance, and entertainment. Journalist David Pujadas shared his perspective on the program, stating that he sought “notoriety, more specifically recognition.”
Meanwhile, François Hollande offered a blunt assessment during his appearance, declaring that “success means winning.” Nicolas Dufourq, director of Bpifrance, contributed an entrepreneurial angle to the discussions, observing that “an entrepreneur is always someone who has a touch of madness and an Excel spreadsheet in their head.”
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