

Breaking and Entering Advertising Podcast
Breaking and Entering Media
Connecting the advertising and marketing world, one heist at a time. We bridge gaps by connecting agencies with brands, talent with recruiters, and creatives with opportunity. Whether you're a marketing exec looking for your next agency partner or breaking in for the first time, this feed is for you. Hear from agency leaders, brand marketers, reporters, and more. Join 150,000 listeners exploring the people, culture, and ideas shaping the industry. For daily short-form content, follow us on LinkedIn. For exclusive episodes, subscribe to The Vault at https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/
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Oct 20, 2025 • 54min
#500 - Rob Schwartz | Episode 500 Special
500 PODCASTS! For our 500th episode special, ad legend Rob Schwartz interviews Geno. More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 10min
#499 - Susan Credle | From Receptionist To Global Creative Advisor Of IPG
Susan Credle went from giving receptionists their bathroom breaks to becoming one of the most influential creative leaders in the world. The Global Creative Advisor at IPG and former Global CCO at FCB shares how she built her career from the ground up, created the “Never Finished” philosophy that reshaped FCB’s culture, and helped turn M&M’s into an enduring brand icon.Susan opens up about fighting for ideas, building people instead of just work, and why young creatives should pick the city first, not the agency.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Oct 13, 2025 • 51min
#498 - Mike Byrne | What 22 Super Bowl Commercials Taught Him About Creativity
Mike Byrne has made 22 Super Bowl commercials, led creative for Nike at Wieden+Kennedy, and now runs Anomaly as Global Chief Creative Officer. In this episode, he breaks down how a single print ad made him fall in love with advertising, what he learned from Dan Wieden, and why he still writes every morning. We talk about leaving the best job in the industry to take a huge risk, the creative habits that last decades, and what it takes to lead one of the world’s top agencies.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Oct 8, 2025 • 34min
#497 - Erin Riley | The Career Moves That Made Her CEO
Erin Riley runs one of the biggest ad agencies in the world. As the Global CEO of TBWA, she’s built her career on disruption, bravery, and never settling for “good enough.” In this episode, Erin breaks down the three decisions that made her a leader, the brutal truth about mediocrity, and what it really means to protect the soul of a creative company. From pitching Viagra early in her career to leading a global network behind brands like Apple and Adidas, Erin proves what it takes to become a true boss in advertising.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Oct 7, 2025 • 28min
#496 - Christi Geary | She Just Launched AMP
Christi Geary joins us to reveal major breaking news. She is leading the launch of AMP Agency, a bold new model that brings together more than ten specialized agencies into one unified powerhouse. Christi shares how she went from nearly snagging a Tide sample in college to building a career at Procter & Gamble and Bayer before stepping into the agency world. She breaks down what makes AMP different, why the timing is right, and how the future of advertising will be shaped by full volume impact.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Oct 3, 2025 • 36min
#495 - Crowbar Awards Special | Blue Winners with Ogilvy CCO Rafa Rizuto
The Crowbar Awards are back and we’re handing the mic to the Blue Crowbar winners. Aidan Haas, Frank Yin, and Charlie Loaiza took a Babbel brief and flipped it into a club campaign that had our judge, Rafa Rizutto, calling it portfolio ready. Geno and Charlie Goldman sit down with the team to hear how the idea came to life, why craft matters, and what it really takes to break in.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Oct 1, 2025 • 50min
#494 - Mark Fitzloff | He Spent 20 Years At Wieden+Kennedy
Mark Fitzloff, a veteran creative leader with 20 years at Wieden+Kennedy, founded Portland's Opinionated, known for transforming brands like Nike and Old Spice. He shares the pitch that saved Old Spice by embracing its age with humor instead of erasing it. Mark advocates for simplicity in creativity and discusses how to find insights through personal connections. He offers advice on breaking into advertising, highlighting the importance of networking and distinctive portfolios that showcase individual voice.

Sep 24, 2025 • 35min
Global CBO Of JPMorganChase Is Bringing Fashion To Banking
JPMorgan Chase is taking cues from fashion to redefine what a credit card can be. Chief Brand Officer Leanne Fremar joins Breaking and Entering Media to share how her background at Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Starbucks shaped a bold new campaign that treats the Sapphire Reserve like a luxury handbag. We dive into building brands in-house, collaborating with icons like Claudia Schiffer and Hailey Bieber, and why creativity is the key to making finance feel aspirational.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Sep 19, 2025 • 22min
The Secret to Fame In Advertising
Michelle McSorley has made agencies and campaigns famous. From her time leading PR at Nike to building EM2 Communications, she has mastered the art of getting creative work in the spotlight. In this episode, she shares the secrets to turning agencies, campaigns, and even young professionals into household names. If you want to learn how to get noticed, win new business, and stand out in the industry, this is the playbook.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co

Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 19min
Tiffany Rolfe On What's Next After Buying Back R/GA
Tiffany Rolfe has lived a career filled with bold bets and unforgettable moments. She tells us about leaving Oklahoma for LA with nothing but ambition, pitching a wild idea to Steve Jobs, and turning a $30 domain name into $30,000. From binge watching Love Island to leading R/GA through high pressure headlines, Tiffany proves that creativity is about risk, reinvention, and a little chaos along the way.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising https://www.crowbarawards.com/🤝 Work With Us - Email: breakingandentering@smoothmedia.co


