The A-List Podcast: Dhruv Nanda

[0:00 – 1:28] Intro [1:29 – 5:45] From Growing up in Dubai to attending a private school in Zambia, Africa for 3 years  [5:50 – 12:32] Leaving Africa to study Law at Carleton University in Canada, and working in a hardcore financial sales role right out of college [12:40 – 18:03] Learning the art of persuasion through sales, how reading the "Ogilvy in Advertising" book ultimately drove his attention to the industry, and his decision to attend Miami Ad School [18:54 – 24:00] His consistent interest in drawing comics, drama, and sketch comedy playing a role in his choice to become a Copywriter [24:29 – 30:40] His experience at Miami Ad School, and what meditation and being in the right mindset can do for creatives in this industry [31:10 – 38:10] How Interning at Draft Agency, PI&C, and MRY boosted his career in New York City. The surprises and challenges he faced going from ad school to "the real world" [39:40 – 44:48] The importance of building necessary client relationship standards, accepting the offer from Bill Oberlander to work for Oberland, and what working for a mission based company means to him [45:17 – 49:17] The difference between working at an in-house agency rather than out-house, his experience working alongside Steve Ells at Chipotle  [49:22 – 55:00] Sharing advice on story telling for Not for Profit clients [55:09 – 57:10] The value he feels working as a professor at Adhouse, and where to find Druhv online [58:08 – 1:00:06] Outro