The Creative Commercial Challenge

Episode 1 of the The Fractional CFO Show with Adam Cooper podcast, hosted by Adam Cooper, titled "The Creative Commercial Challenge" was published on February 15, 2024 and runs 37 minutes.

February 15, 2024 ·37m · The Fractional CFO Show with Adam Cooper

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🌟 Kicking off our new series, I'm thrilled to be in conversation with @Ali Gray, the VP and Executive Creative Director at @Free Think Media. In this episode, we delve deep into the world of Creative businesses, exploring the commercial challenges of managing creative teams and nurturing their potential. Here are some highlights from our discussion: ✅ Ali's unique blend of creativity and spreadsheet prowess. ✅ Strategies for motivating and empowering creative ...

Episode Description

🌟 Kicking off our new series, I'm thrilled to be in conversation with @Ali Gray, the VP and Executive Creative Director at @Free Think Media.

In this episode, we delve deep into the world of Creative businesses, exploring the commercial challenges of managing creative teams and nurturing their potential.

Here are some highlights from our discussion:

✅ Ali's unique blend of creativity and spreadsheet prowess.

✅ Strategies for motivating and empowering creative teams.

✅ Uncovering significant savings through questioning and innovation.

✅ The power of constraints in driving creative solutions.

✅ Embracing failure as a pathway to innovation.

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Creative Act – Rick Rubin - https://amzn.eu/d/0YgZ1eq

Robert Mayhew – TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrrobertmayhew?lang=en

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