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Don't Get Me Started

by 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.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 340: Dan and Zach of The Academy at GS&P

    The Academy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners is the brainchild of Zach Canfield, the agency's Director of Talent. Dan is now its director, and this episode marks a personally significant moment of transition.

  2. Episode 339: Sean Curran, VP, Creative & Marketing at Ranch Rider Spirits

    Leaving agency life in his past, Sean shares his thoughts on start-up culture, imposter syndrome, and the overemphasis put on deck perfection.

  3. Episode 338: Nathalie Con, VP, Strategy Director at Giant Spoon

    A natural strategist at heart, Nathalie shares her thoughts on how to best work with strategists, the genesis of insight, and moving to a new job. She also has some profound advice for young professionals (esp. women).

  4. Episode 337: Omid Amidi, CD at Johannes Leonardo

    This one manages to cover Wordsworth's Ode; feeling different and integrating; the value of a good strategy; the making of an epic, celebrity-laden commercial; levity; and finding a family at work. It wraps up with a generous offer from Omid.

  5. Episode 336: Lauren Goldsmith, ACD at Thrasio

    On finding your professional family, inner workings of e-commerce marketing, and uncovering opportunities in unlikely places

  6. Episode 335: Joe Baratelli, EVP and CCO at RPA

    An inside view of a great agency, from a leader's perspective

  7. Episode 334: Dominique Monet, ACD at GSD&M

    Advertising as a platform, the value of a good presentation, some real talk, and the power of truth well expressed

  8. Episode 333: Federico Diaz, ACD at The Community

    An online, mid-pandemic chat about a cookie vault, Seinfeld, sketch comedy and one copywriter's process

  9. Episode 332: Yanci Wu, Senior Experience Designer at Autodesk

    The power of asking questions, being humble, and acting with intention. The value of going in-house, self-analysis, and knowing what matters to you.

  10. Episode 331: Gavin Lester, CCO at Zambezi

    A conversation with an award-winning, bi-cultural agency leader on creating not only great work, but also your own autonomy, your own agency within an agency, and originality within familiarity

  11. Episode 330: Copywriters Aaron Marshall and Brandon Kim

    Aaron, an intern with Mischief and Brandon, a freelancer with Arts & Letters Creative Co., discuss resourcefulness, resilience, mental exhaustion, and life as creatives of color.

  12. Episode 329: Danielle Hawley, Global ECD at Uber

    Life in the Covid-19 pandemic, burnout, the ethos of Dara Khosrowshahi, empathy, and a short commercial for Funworks

  13. Episode 328: Derek Walker, Owner of brown and browner

    The ongoing struggle with race in advertising, how to talk about bias, learning the craft in the Covid era, and squeezing the lemon

  14. Episode 327: Anna Taylor, Senior AD at BBDO Atlanta

    Making sense of this moment, a hard talk about being Black in a mostly White industry, and using your platform for good

  15. Episode 326: Jason Corbin, CD at Lewis Communications

    Visiting from Birmingham, Jason shares his thoughts on content creation, partnerships, career moves, asking for what you need, and the value of saying yes.

  16. Episode 325: Erin Stevens, ACD at Swift Agency

    Returning to The Circus after seven years, Erin covers starting over, the value of diversity, and her first big-budget TV shoot.

  17. Episode 324: Whitney Repole and Neil Ramanan, Creatives at Arts & Letters

    Recorded pre-COVID, this chat with two Circus alumni (replete with a gamified Q&A) covers advice for young creatives, a really bad portfolio review, acknowledging misery, and idea harvesting.

  18. Episode 323: Katie Riddle and Dave Bullen of MONO

    Directly off of a flight from Minneapolis, the two CDs sat down to talk about their agency, their careers, and important lessons learned.

  19. Episode 322: Steve Nathans, CD at DDB in SF

    Steve brings his dry wit to a conversation about embarrassment, revisions, bad work, ideas vs. executions, and career moves.

  20. Episode 321: Kevin Green, CD at Rapp in Dallas

    Kevin shares a sliver of his wisdom regarding personal growth, finding a place to find your strength, strategy vs. concept, and partnerships.

  21. Episode 320: Ben Greengrass, CD at ThoughtMatter

    The real job of a creative director, the English FA, and doing work worth doing

  22. Episode 319: Kameron Paries, ACD at 22squared

    From Canada to Idaho to Atlanta to Detroit to Las Vegas and back to Atlanta, Kam has picked up some knowledge and is happy to discuss.

  23. Episode 318: Paul Charney, CEO and Founder of Funworks in Oakland, CA

    Funworks, an AdAge Small Agency of the Year, has upended conventions of how creative work is generated and presented. And its engaging, energetic CEO is more than happy to enthusiastically discuss it.

  24. Episode 317: Patrick Holly, AVP Brand + Creative, USA at OYO

    The longtime listener and first-time guest discusses Steph Curry, China, YouTube and TikTok, empathy, insight and behavior, and lessons learned at Apple.

  25. Episode 316: Circus Student Brian Revels Interviews Dan

    Turning the proverbial tables, Brian (a copywriting student in his final quarter at The Creative Circus) asks Dan some questions.

  26. Episode 315: Diana Chen, ACD at EVB in SF

    A creative of and for today's ad culture, Diana shares thoughts on social as the new print, doing good, and learning new skills. Also: how a doctor's path led to art direction; art school vs. ad school; and some very real, real-world advice.

  27. Episode 314: Fabio Barros, ACD at Laundry Service

    Visiting from New York, Fabio discusses Corel Draw, work visas, and Dubai. He also shares some very poignant advice.

  28. Episode 313: Maxx Delaney, ACD at Preacher

    Lessons learned from Maxx's first professional half-decade include the dynamic anatomy of a creative and some real-world struggles.

  29. Episode 312: Erwin Federizo, Global CD at Vans

    Erwin has brought world-class creative pedigree to the skater footwear brand after years at W+K NY, Deutsch, and 180LA.

  30. Episode 311: Zach Canfield, Director of Talent at Goodby Silverstein & Partners

    Zach's second visit to the podcast is packed with great advice for all levels.

  31. Episode 310: Rich Silverstein of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners

    On his second visit to the podcast, Rich covers The Lion of St. Mark, winning, dealing with roadblocks, wit, design, and personal growth.

  32. Episode 309: Thomas Kemeny, Copywriter and Author

    The author of Junior: Writing Your Way Ahead In Advertising discusses craft, load-bearing ideas, partnerships, and Jeff Goodby.

  33. Episode 308: Prentice Howe, Principal at Door No. 3

    In his second visit to DGMS, Prentice covers focus groups, kids as inspiration, the value of core values, and challenger brands.

  34. Episode 307: Young Shits Founders Kat Kvas and Vignesh Seshadri

    Kat, an ACD at Spotify and Vig, an ACD at Fig, discuss big agencies, student competitions and adapting to new cultures.

  35. Episode 306: Erin Miller, Copywriter at Mission in New York

    Dan and Erin discuss New York City, typos, post-school adjustments and (yay!) mental health.

  36. Episode 305: Marc Lucas, Copywriter and Creative Director

    Reflecting on a career journey. Marc talks about the benefits of low expectations, the origin of the internet, and fear.

  37. Episode 304: Lennie Gray Mowris, Social Impact Designer

    Lennie is a facilitator, observer, designer and problem solver. Listen carefully to this one.

  38. Episode 303: Wally Hitchcock, CD at Avanade

    Wally and Dan talk about pica rulers, UX, mentors, tech nerdom, and cities.

  39. Episode 302: Kate Carter, ACD at Anomaly

    Kate, an Adweek Top-100 Creative, talks about asking for a raise, bots, having fun, working well with clients, and agency models.

  40. Episode 301: Laura Fegley, ECD at Colle McVoy

    Visiting from Minneapolis, Laura shares perpsective on a career that has taken her from New York to the heart of the American midwest.

  41. Episode 300: Emily Sander, VP/CD at Momentum Worldwide

    The former Chair of Advertising at SCAD discusses podcasting, portfolios, career pivoting, progress – both personal and professional, and plenty more.

  42. Episode 299: Dan and Jason, as in Jason Sperling

    Jason, copywriter on the iconic "Get a Mac" campaign, is now Sr. VP, Chief, Creative Development at RPA in Los Angeles.

  43. Episode 298: Katy Hornaday, ECD at Barkley, Live from Mizzou

    Recorded live with the MOJO Ad Capstone group at University of Missouri, this was an insightful chat with some very intelligent questions from the audience.

  44. Episode 297: Tom Hamling, SVP/GCD at GSD&M

    On making the right moves, effort, and bringing more to every project

  45. Episode 296: Dan Cosgrove and Mike Epstein, ACDs at Digitas in Chicago

    Dan (AD) and Mike (CW) share thoughts on partnerships, juniors, and being interesting.

  46. Episode 295: Andy Corbett calls in from Seattle.

    Making. Heebie-jeebies avoidance. Freelancing. Inspiration from peeves. Three definitions of the word "hit."

  47. Episode 294: Katy Hornaday, EVP/ECD and Cady Beansmith, Experience Design Director at Barkley

    Visiting from KC, Katy and Cady share thoughts on looking at books, inspriration, religion, leaps of faith, the creative process, and staying in discovery mode.

  48. Episode 293: Photographer Kate T. Parker

    The creator of "Stong is the New Pretty" discusses finding your creative outlet, collaboration, soccer, the purpose of her work, and ASMR.

  49. Episode 292: Phil Henson, CD at Something Massive in L.A.

    The importance of mentorship, navigating agency politics, developing empathy, career navigation, the future of the industry, having a life partner who is also a creative, first-job advice

  50. Episode 291: Diego Pernia, Director at Zac Brown's Southern Reel

    The Argentine photographer and director discusses philosophy, finding your voice, watching 200 movies a year, self-doubt, wabi-sabi, collaboration, and Zac Brown.

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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.

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