"How I F*cked Up" and Other Musings—The CF Podcast Series from Copacino Fujikado

Elizabeth Scott, SVP Global Business Lead at MRM discusses the challenges of maintaining global brand consistency, the importance of finding new ways of working, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Force of Nature Meats Creative Director Stephen Vallera unpacks his journey from agency creative to Meta and Reddit leader to the brand-side, with lessons in balance all along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After leading creative teams at Razorfish and T-Mobile, Michael Miller co-founded Consiglieri to help brands fix the operational and strategic issues they can’t see themselves.In this episode, we talk about the small failures that shaped his leadership style, why curiosity beats ego, and how Consiglieri went from zero clients to partnering with Google, Microsoft, and Adobe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to making mistakes, it's hard to think of a more interesting subject than AI. AI artist Chris Gardner has already lived several lifetimes creating at the forefront of the generative AI world. He also has the Midjourney founder on speed dial. Join us for an interesting philosophical discussion on what Chris has discovered through living, breathing, and creating in the AI space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luis “Tito” Ramirez, Chief Creative Officer of Whirlpool’s in-house agency WoW Studios and a veteran of Ogilvy’s global network, shares his journey from his native Colombia to the U.S., the lessons learned from chasing titles too early, and how he’s redefining creative culture inside corporate walls—plus a few memorable missteps along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Mygind, a longtime creative talent recruiter who has worked at the likes of big agencies like BBDO among others, offers insights into the importance of understanding candidates' unique needs, building trust, and helping creatives navigate their career paths with empathy—while of course, outlining mistakes she's made along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken's Chicago-based boutique agency Major Behavior, which he founded in 2017, was ahead of its time: no physical office, remote employees from all over the globe, and an uninhibited setup for making great work without the big agency barriers. Even still, Ken has some f*ck-ups to share. Let's all tune in and learn from Ken! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let the Season 2 f*ck-ups commence! Join Copacino Fujikado ECD Andrew Gall for an insightful conversation with 8-time Emmy winning comedy writer and creativity coach Joe Guppy! From not approaching a young Adam Sandler to failing to complete a Simpsons script, Joe's made some big-time mistakes we could all learn from. Tap in to hear all about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of “Playing Offense,” Chris Copacino chats with industry leader and Ignition Consulting Group founder Tim Williams about the big shift agencies are making—from hourly billing to output-based pricing. Williams highlights how crucial it is for agencies to restructure revenue models to reflect real value. He argues that hourly billing is out of touch, especially with AI speeding up solutions that time-based pricing just doesn’t capture. Pushing for agency leaders to embrace productization, Williams urges a full pricing transformation, with clear pricing guides for transparency and fairness. Tune in to learn how ditching the billable hour can build client trust, enhance accountability, and drive wins for both agencies and clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of How I F*cked Up is a doozy. Tap in for a wide-ranging discussion with Chicago-based Creative Director Skip Tramontana of PEPSICO (Formerly DDB, Cavalry, etc.), about staying open to possibilities, surrounding yourself with the right people, and controlling your own destiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From navigating self-doubt to balancing motherhood to finding her voice in advertising, VP/Group Creative Director Jennie Moore from Seattle's venerable Wongdoody has a ton of great wisdom to impart. Tap in to our latest episode of "How I F*cked Up" now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the latest installment of "In Da House," featuring creative leaders on the client side. In this episode, our own Director of Insights Phil Flickinger delves into Scott Wagoner's life as the in-house AVP Creative Director at Gesa Credit Union—an agency client and the second largest credit union in Washington state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a chat with current Kraken Senior VP of Marketing and former Visit Seattle CMO Ali Daniels as she takes us through some mistakes and lessons she's learned throughout her illustrious career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of our "Playing Offense" series, Chris Noble of Consiglieri, a At Consiglieri, a consultancy who specializes in helping brands create relevant content by finding inventive ways to assemble and restructure their teams. He shares insights on addressing operational inefficiencies, defining roles between internal and external agencies, and the importance of proactive planning for achieving strategic clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this installment of Playing Offense, Chris Copacino chats with Doug Zanger. Mr. Zanger, formerly of Adweek and The Drum, is currently the co-founder of ThinkNW. ThinkNW is a growing platform that seeks to champion creative work in the Northwest by bringing together agencies, brands and makers to raise profiles and build connections. In this episode. Doug talks about what he hopes to accomplish with Think NW, what makes the Northwest a special place for advertising, and his views about the current state of our industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Carstens, the Chief Creative Officer of Team DDB, has an enormous job: leading the U.S. Army account into the future. Prior to that, John has worked at a number of great agencies too numerous to mention here. But most importantly, he has stories. Stories of f*ck-ups. And, given his pedigree of success in this business, you'd do well to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creative Director and creative presentation coach Ben Levy has seen some things. Better still, he’s made some big mistakes. Let’s talk about them. BONUS: I tell a presentation story that leaves Ben SPEECHLESS AND ASTOUNDED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re excited to unveil our new “In Da House” podcast theme, in which we’ll chat with creatives from the client side in the name of better understanding, solidarity, and utopian harmoniousness among agencies and the clients we serve. Our first episode features David Newman, esteemed Creative Director at Visit Seattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first installment of Playing Offense, a series dedicated to staying one step ahead of the ever-changing, wild west world of marketing and advertising, agency Director of Business Development Chris Copacino dives into what CMOs need from their agencies—now more than ever—with Lisa Colantuono, Founder and President of national agency search consultant AAR Partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Gall and Kevin Lynch pick up where they left off last time, with this episode focused on spectacular f*ck-ups delivered on an international scale during Kevin's time at Oatly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't miss former Oatly (and BBDO, and DDB, and Hadrian's Wall, and...) Creative Director Kevin Lynch wax philosophically about shopping around his first portfolio, fucking up the art of diplomacy before even getting hired, and the time the DDB President held his hand in a meeting with Frito-Lay. There's so much good stuff, this is part 1 of 2. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd Lombardo has held everything from Managing Director to Head of Client Services positions on both the agency and client side at industry powerhouses like The Many, Deutsch, and Yahoo, to name a few. He's a marketer with big ambitions to always make things great—which can lead to some epic f*ck-ups everyone can take a lesson or two from. And that's why we're all here. Brought to you by the CF Podcast Series from Copacino Fujikado. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest (ex-DDB, McCann, Microsoft, et al.) Melissa Herron looks back on lessons learned in her 25+ years in the ad biz. Listen as she sheds some light on the importance of establishing boundaries, the practice of proactive problem solving, and that whole work/life balance thing. Brought to you by the CF Podcast Series from Copacino Fujikado. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the CF Podcast Series from Copacino Fujikado, Seattle's foremost independent advertising agency for 25 years and counting. So, why are we doing this thing? What can you expect when you tune in? Will there be heated debates? Andrew Gall and Chris Copacino break it down and tease out some of the UPCOMING CONTENT soon to come directly to your ears from our Fresh Coat studio on 4th and Pike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.