In the creative and fast-paced world of TV, film, and photography, finding the perfect backdrop is everything. But what does it actually take to build a premier agency that sources those perfect spaces?

I sat down with the powerhouse duo behind LC Locations: co-founders Lucie Celia and Liz Charlton.

Their story is the ultimate blueprint for modern creative entrepreneurship. After meeting at a previous agency and bonding over a shared obsession for the industry, they decided to join forces. Despite the turbulence of the pandemic, career transitions, and major life changes, they took the ultimate leap of faith to build an agency uniquely anchored in proprietary tech, speed, and deeply personal service.

Today, LC Locations boasts a beautifully curated library of hand-picked, world-class spaces for some of the biggest names in production. In this episode, we’re unpacking how they made that terrifying transition from employees to co-founders, how they navigated the absolute chaos of lockdown, and what it really takes to sustain, scale, and thrive as business partners.

Part 2 of 2 : Liz Charlton

In the creative and fast-paced world of TV, film, and photography, finding the perfect backdrop is everything. But what does it actually take to build a premier agency that sources those perfect spaces?

I sat down with the powerhouse duo behind LC Locations: co-founders Lucie Celia and Liz Charlton.

Their story is the ultimate blueprint for modern creative entrepreneurship. After meeting at a previous agency and bonding over a shared obsession for the industry, they decided to join forces. Despite the turbulence of the pandemic, career transitions, and major life changes, they took the ultimate leap of faith to build an agency uniquely anchored in proprietary tech, speed, and deeply personal service.

Today, LC Locations boasts a beautifully curated library of hand-picked, world-class spaces for some of the biggest names in production. In this episode, we’re unpacking how they made that terrifying transition from employees to co-founders, how they navigated the absolute chaos of lockdown, and what it really takes to sustain, scale, and thrive as business partners.

Part 1 of 2 : Lucie Celia.

The phrase 'Here Be Dragons' used to be found on the edges of old maps to warn explorers of the dangerous, uncharted territories ahead. Most people saw it and turned back. Paul saw it and decided to build an agency there.

Paul McEntee is the founder and CEO of Here Be Dragons. After a decade leading global storytelling for giants like Heineken and the Olympics at Edelman, Paul took the leap to go independent. He’s the mind behind some of the most audacious, 'earned-first' creative campaigns in the UK—from opening the country's highest pub for Beavertown to flipping Black Friday on its head for giffgaff.

He’s spent the last decade proving that if a brand isn’t brave, it’s invisible.

On this episode of the Founders Arms, we’re talking about the transition from big-agency life to independent hustle, the 'Dragon Energy' it takes to push clients into uncomfortable (but winning) territory, and the art of navigating the uncharted.