Don’t Get Me Started
Dan Balser
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.
Episodes
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Jun 26, 2014 • 32min
Episode 180: Rei Inamoto, CCO of AKQA
In a small meeting room at AKQA NY, Rei shares his thoughts on failure, getting that first job, and the perspective required to deal with all of it.
Jun 12, 2014 • 33min
Episode 179: Josh Hurley and Lauren Swago of FCB in Chicago
Insights and advice from Josh, a copywriter and ACD, and Lauren, who graduated from The Circus as a designer and is now also an art director.
May 29, 2014 • 29min
Episode 178: Rich Silverstein of Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Impatience. Working with CMOs. Fathering future ad greats. And getting the agency's name right. This is the good stuff, in 30 minutes.
May 15, 2014 • 37min
Episode 177: PJ Pereira of Pereira & O'Dell
It's amazing how much martial arts and advertising have in common. Also, PJ shares the three key things he looks for in portfolios.
May 1, 2014 • 28min
Episode 176: Stan Richards
With Stan at the helm, The Richards Group remains one of America's most enduring and consistently successful agencies.
Apr 17, 2014 • 31min
Episode 175: David Ritter, Head of Digital Design at VSA Partners
A close look inside VSA with a 15-year veteran of the Chicago design and marketing firm.
Apr 3, 2014 • 37min
Episode 174: John Matejczyk, CD and Founder of MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER in SF, CA
Proof that silly, irreverant work often comes from some of the most grounded, sane creatives in the business.
Mar 20, 2014 • 33min
Episode 173: Mimi Cook, CCO at Y&R SF
In a small meeting room at Y&R, the agency's generous, talented and engaging CCO/CW discusses the value that authenticity, and golf, can provide.
Mar 6, 2014 • 25min
Episode 172: Kristin Graham, AD/ACD at Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Fear of failure can be a good thing if you also have a stellar work ethic, a great attitude and more talent than you recognize.
Feb 20, 2014 • 37min
Episode 171: ECD Pete Johnson and GCD Sean McBride of Arnold
A lively chat that covers big-picture thinking, agency culture and the evolution of Progressive's Flo campaign.
