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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2019 · 38 MIN

Fireside Chat on The Agency Model, Freelancing and Feeling Less Alone as a Creative with Justin Gignac

from The Agency Profit Podcast · host Marcel Petitpas

About Justin:Justin Gignac is the co-founder of Working Not Working, a curated, global platform connecting the world’s best creative talent with the most innovative companies. Apple, Google, Droga5, Wieden+Kennedy, Airbnb, Nike, and thousands of other companies are now using Working Not Working to staff their creative teams with freelance and full-time talent.Prior to Working Not Working, Justin was an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director at ad agencies around the United States. Perhaps he’s best known for helping create the original ElfYourself.com and unexpectedly unleashing the world’s elf fetish, with over 1.5 billion elves created since its inception in 2006. He also has gained notoriety for his various art projects, including NYC Garbage, Wants for Sale and Needs for Sale.Justin was named one of the 50 Most Creative People of 2015 by AdAge Magazine and Class Dancer by the Norwich Free Academy Class of ’98. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with his pet ping pong table.Follow Justin Online:Website: [CLICK HERE]Working Not Working: [CLICK HERE]The OverShare Podcast: [CLICK HERE]TalkingNotTalking: [CLICK HERE]LinkedIn: [CLICK HERE]Instagram: [CLICK HERE] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Justin Gignac from Working Not Working stops by to share his incredible story. From working at some of the most reputable agencies in the world, to selling cubes of trash on the streets of New York City and eventually creating a community that connects the worlds best creatives to brands and agencies around the world. We get into why agency employees are overworked, the changing landscape of agency talent & recruiting and the power of connecting creatives together to discuss the dark side of the creative industry.

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