Breaking and Entering Advertising Podcast

Liz Taylor is one of the most awarded creatives alive and the Global Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy. In this episode, she breaks down how she almost became a lawyer, the cold call to Leo Burnett that changed everything, and the path that led her to running Ogilvy’s creative work across 83 countries. She also shares her philosophy on leadership, resilience, and the advice she gives every young creative trying 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

Joe Burns, Head of Strategy at Quality Meats, is a strategy thought leader known for his impactful LinkedIn presence. He reveals that real strategy isn't about long slideshows but about creating an edge through bold ideas. Joe discusses how AI is changing the strategist's role to focus more on crafting compelling narratives. He critiques PowerPoint's constraints, advocates for emotional presentations, and emphasizes the importance of distinctiveness and brand relevance in shaping successful campaigns. His journey offers insights into modern strategic thinking.

Tourism Australia CMO Susan Coghill joins Geno to share how “Come and Say G’day” became one of the most recognizable destination campaigns in the world. She reveals how consistency beats constant reinvention, what happened when Robert Irwin suddenly became a global sensation, and how Australia’s marketing team turned a kangaroo into a worldwide icon.More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-media 📖 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 

André Toledo, CCO of DAVID New York, joins Breaking & Entering to talk about creating ads that actually entertain. From Lima to Madrid to New York, André’s built his career on passion over pedigree and ideas over ego. He shares how to sell risky work like Burger King’s “Stevenage Challenge,” why obsession with your book matters, and how hiring people better than you keeps an agency’s soul alive. Plus, the funniest reason anyone’s ever worked this hard for a free Whopper.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

Erica Roberts sits down with Brian and Geno to talk about what it really takes to stay on top in advertising today. She shares how fear fuels her creativity, why she fights boredom by choosing the hard problems, and how hands-on leadership keeps BBH USA winning big. From falling asleep at concerts to relaunching iconic brands with swagger, Erica brings honesty, humor, and practical advice for anyone chasing a career that keeps them excited to show up every day.Subscribe and listen to Working Smarter — A podcast about AI and modern work: https://workingsmarter.ai/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

Jason Harris Built Mekanism. Then He Rebuilt It Four Times.Jason Harris, co-founder and CEO of Mekanism and host of Soul & Science, joins Breaking & Entering to talk about how he built one of the most respected indie agencies in the country, sold it, and kept its soul intact. He breaks down what Harvard learned from his campaigns, why advertising will always survive, and the one mistake most people make when trying to break into the industry. Plus, the wild story behind “Geno's Meats,” the funniest podcast tangent we’ve ever had.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 

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 

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 

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

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