Chantal Epp is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, 2x World Champion Cheerleader, and founder of ClicknClear, a music rights tech and licensing company solving copyright infringement issues across choreographed sports and performing arts worldwide.

ClicknClear was awarded a United Nations Innovation Award from the World Intellectual Property Organization, and Chantal has previously been featured in the Financial Times, named as one of the 50 Most Inspiring Women in Tech in the UK.

Outside of Chantal's business achievements, she is also a global advocate for disability-inclusive Cheerleading and is working to bring the sport to the Paralympics.

Her work bridges music, tech, and sport to drive impact and innovation worldwide.

When I met her, and heard her story of trailblazing new paths in the sports industry, I was inspired to share her impact and ongoing advocacy for disability inclusion in sport.

I know you will be motivated and energised by her passion as a business leader, coach, mum and athlete.

1. Chantal Epp's journey from music enthusiast to entrepreneur showcases the power of passion and resilience in building a unique business in music licensing. #Entrepreneurship #MusicIndustry
2. Discover how Chantal Epp combines her love for cheerleading and music to create innovative solutions for sports licensing, paving the way for new opportunities. #Innovation #Sports
3. Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, Chantal Epp shares insights on maintaining work-life harmony while pursuing ambitious goals. #WorkLifeBalance #Motherhood
4. Chantal Epp's commitment to disability inclusion in cheerleading highlights the importance of adaptability and creating opportunities for all athletes. #Inclusion #Cheerleading
5. Explore Chantal Epp's vision of bringing cheerleading to the Paralympics, a journey filled with challenges and the drive to create a lasting legacy. #Paralympics #Legacy

Social Media:

Instagram: @chantal_arisha https://www.instagram.com/chantal_arisha/?hl=en

Instagram: @paracheer https://www.instagram.com/paracheer/?hl=en

LinkedIn: Chantal Epp https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantal-epp/

Website: https://www.clicknclear.com/

Facebook: Paracheer International : https://www.facebook.com/ParaCheerInternational/

WIPO Award: Winner ClicknClear: https://www.clicknclear.com/post/clicknclear-wins-2025-wipo-global-award

Lydia is a UK-based artist whose work embodies the power of athleticism and movement with a focus on the representation of women through figurative painting, printmaking, and drawing. She is particularly interested in how women have influenced the trajectory of Art.

Lydia holds an MFA in Painting from the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is also a fine art tutor at Open College of the Arts, in London.

In 2023, she was awarded a studio with Bow Arts for a year as part of the Almacantar Studio Award.

She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, from Manchester Metropolitan University where she has taught many aspiring artists as Lecturer in Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Foundation,

Lydia has lived and worked in London, Manchester, and more recently in the South of France - engaging international markets, and leveraging the inspiration of her surroundings to energise her artwork.

Her recent Solo Exhibitions include Changing States, with LKIF, in Seoul Korea and Afterglow, at Unit London.

I was personally drawn to her art when I first saw it on display at Unit in London’s West End, where as a runner I was drawn to the women athletes in her pieces. From canvases representing football players, divers and distance runners - to a unique set of self-portraiture her paintings are a nod to dedication and the collective energy of sport.

She is also a runner, and Lydia leverages the clarity and headspace on her long runs to inspire her creative process in her studio.

Social Media Links:

Website: https://www.lydiamerrett.com/

Instagram: @lydiamerrettpainting

Podcast Highlights:

Here are some key highlights from the conversation with Lydia Merritt:

• Lydia's career goal is to paint and lecture in fine art, which she has been working towards since a young age.
• She completed her MFA in painting at the Slade School of Fine Art and won a studio award with the Alma Cancer.
• Lydia's family background is not in the arts, but she was encouraged to pursue her passion for art due to her dyslexia.
• She is currently in the process of relocating her studio to a different country, which she finds exciting.
• Lydia's painting "Moving As One" is inspired by the collective silence and effort in a marathon.
• She faced a recent setback when a fixed-term contract was not extended, but she views it as a stepping stone.
• Lydia values teaching and finds inspiration in her students, which energizes her own work.
• She is starting a PhD focused on female embodiment, representation, and women in sport, which she finds both exciting and daunting.

Franke is a Partner and CEO of Anomaly, an internationally awarded creative marketing and advertising agency (named the “#1 Advertising Agency of the Year” in 2017 and 2022).

His current client list includes brands like: Amazon Ads, Albertsons, Bud Light, Celsius, Chevy, Diageo, Ferrero, Google Shopping, Starbucks, and Target.

Franke joined Anomaly 18 years ago starting in the New York office as a junior account person with the ability to span the traditional world and the digital world.
Five years after joining the agency, he became the youngest ever Partner & CEO in Anomaly, charged with relocating to open the Toronto office. In 2017 he took on leadership in the New York office as CEO as the agency grew.

Franke is actively involved in the community – he sits on the Board of Directors for “Children of the City” a not-for-profit that provides academic tutoring and educational services for at-risk youth. He also serves as a Board member for a local church in New York City.

Social Handles Links:

• Franke Insta here
• Franke LinkedIn here
• Anomaly Insta here
• Anomaly LinkedIn here
• Links to Articles / websites:
• Franke Hispanic Executive Magazine 2025 here
• Franke Hispanic Executive Magazine 2020 here
• Anomaly website here
• Anomaly is 2025 #3 On Best Agencies of the Year here
• Anomaly is 2022 Agency of the Year here
• Anomaly is 2017 Agency of the Year here
• Other business endeavours:
• Franke is Partner and co-owner of a new cocktail bar and restaurant in Brooklyn here
• Franke is Partner in a Boat Share and chartering business called Power Time here

This conversation includes:

1. Early Life and Education: Frankie shares his upbringing in New York and his journey through various schools, leading to his admission to Columbia University.
2. Career Beginnings: He discusses his initial foray into finance, working at Citigroup and Solomon Brothers.
3. Discovery of Advertising: Frankie recounts his first exposure to advertising and marketing during an internship
4. Growth at Anomaly: Frankie describes his rise within Anomaly, from starting as an account supervisor to becoming CEO of Anomaly New York, and expanding the Toronto office.
5. Challenges and Resilience: He reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on Anomaly, the strategic decisions made to navigate the crisis.
6. Personal Insights: Frankie shares personal stories about balancing work and family, the importance of community and faith.
7. Future Aspirations: He talks about his entrepreneurial ventures outside of Anomaly.