
Don’t Get Me Started
Hosted by Dan Balser, a former department head at The Creative Circus in Atlanta, this is a series of conversations about advertising. But they're not just about the industry; they're about the people in it.
Latest episodes

Feb 4, 2016 • 40min
Episode 220: John Matejczyk with Hillary Lannan
A lively visit with John, CD and founder, and Hillary, Director of Recruiting, of MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER in SF, CA

Jan 21, 2016 • 35min
Episode 219: Mitch Bennett & Wes Whitener, ECDs at Fitzgerald & CO
Career and partnership talk from one of Atlanta's top creative teams

Jan 7, 2016 • 32min
Episode 218: Rich Ford, CD at EVB in Boulder
The kind, talented and enthusiastic former CP+B copywriter returns to The Circus for a visit and a chat.

Dec 10, 2015 • 34min
Episode 217: Fallon's Jeff Kling with Spence Kramer
Jeff is a philosophical genius and the CCO of Fallon. His pal Spence is a freelance consultant and former top account guy at Crispin Porter + Bogusky and Wieden + Kennedy.

Nov 25, 2015 • 37min
Episode 216: Possible
Danielle Trivisonno Hawley, CCO; Ray Page, ECD; and Senior Designer Nate Hinners visit from the Cannes Lion-winning Seattle shop that's also one of Ad Age's Best Places to Work.

Nov 12, 2015 • 39min
Episode 215: Mike Egan, Copywriter at Wieden + Kennedy
Dude is a genius, mostly due to the fact that he doesn't think he is.

Oct 29, 2015 • 49min
Episode 214: Nancy Vonk, Co-Founder and Partner at Swim
Ogilvy Toronto's former CCO shares her thoughts on hiring juniors, women's assertiveness and identifying what you really want.

Oct 15, 2015 • 34min
Episode 213: Andy Pearson, CD at Deutsch in LA
Andy's back and better than ever.

Oct 1, 2015 • 36min
Episode 212: Peter Alsante, CD at BBDO NY
A journey from executive assistant to CD. In one decade. At one agency.

Sep 17, 2015 • 36min
Episode 211: Eric Doctor, Designer at The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
"In the particular lies the universal." Exactly.