Confessions of a Creative Director

Joel Kaplan shares his journey from cook, to accountant to receptionist at an ad agency all the way up to ECD at M/H in San Francisco. I guess you could say he's a Joel of All Trades and Master of Creativity. Ok, that was bad. But this episode is freaking great! Hear his perspective on everything from the future of our business (hint: buckle up, it's gonna get faster!) to leadership lessons he's learned from Ted Lasso. 

On this episode, Jaime talks to Emily Neubauer of Horizontal Digital about her new journey as Associate Creative Director. Hear her Frozen 2 based thoughts on Design Thinking and the art of the client pitch. 

Here's someone you don't come across every day...a Grammy Award winning Creative Director! On this episode of COACD, I talk to VSA Partners' ECD Thom Wolfe, who shares his origin story as an album art cover and packaging designer (remember liner notes?) as well as how mimicking other creatives can help you develop your own talents and style. Plus, much, much more. Check it out and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. 

If you're a Creative and you're not following the work of Chris Do....well, we may have to revoke your card. Chris is the CEO and Founder of The Futur, an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love. The Futur's YouTube channel is chock full of great free content for Creatives at every stage of their career and boasts nearly 1.8 million subscribers! And once you hear our in-depth conversation on everything from the iconic power of the branded T-Shirt to an insightful analogy of the creative process to a wedding tasting menu, you'll know why he is so beloved and influential.  

In our very first International Show from Mexico City, Creative Director Chelsea Obrien shares how she pulled off the near impossible in the agency world....A MOVE FROM ACCOUNTS TO CREATIVE....and even working on a Super Bowl Spot! Yes kids, dreams do come true. Plus, hear about how she has Uncle Conan on speed dial and her technique for crystallizing the big idea. Hint: It involves lots and lots of writing. 

Robb Burnham is a pure Creative. He's an artist, musician and storyteller who dreams of being a bartender when he retires from advertising. This episode is chock-full of wisdom, real-world insights and hands-down the best confession ever! Do. Not. Miss. It. 

On the show this week is Jaime's good friend and fellow Jack Morton alum Marc Herron. A Former touring musician turned marketer, he describes his journey from rocker to rock-n-roll strategist in this illuminating conversation. Plus, listen to a Marc Herron original song at the very end of the show! Don't miss it!  

Our very first ever Crossover Event! Listen to Jaime on Brandon Faris' podcast A Quick Read as he discusses the lessons and impact of the book The War of Art. 

My new friend, brother from another mother, fellow podcaster and ECD of Leap Agency, Brandon Faris shares all kinds of tasty nuggets regarding his creative process and how he inspires and provokes his team to produce big ideas. Don't miss this great episode and bring a pen and paper! 

A sense of humor goes a long way as an Executive Creative Director. My guest this week is proof of that. Josh Greenspan is an ECD at Strawberry Frog in NYC where he leads work for Walmart, Northwell Health and many other big names. Hear his funny yet highly insightful take on the world of advertising including his love of "the beautiful chaos" that is the creative process and his longing to hear the sound a recording studio door makes when it closes. This guy could have been a comedian and in fact, he's tried it! One of my fave episodes so far!  Check out his work at joshgreenspan.com