A great chat with TRIS3CT's Chief Idea Officer and Director of HR about ad careers, fourth ideas and agency work spaces.

Okay, what's happening right now? Jon has some ideas, based on his experience as an author, innovator and social creative consultant.

Insights on craft, freelancing and success from a humble, award-winning Creative Circus alumnus. 

An inside look at one of the best agencies in America. 

Laurent has won a lorry-load of European and international awards, and from this half-hour you may get a good sense of how he's done it. 

After graduating from The Creative Circus, Cabot moved from traditional to digital to both via three different BBDO offices. Then he talked about it for half an hour.

In a discussion relevant to anyone in a creative field, Parish shares inspiration and insight gleaned from an illustrious career. 

Mark, an entreprenurial CD and agency founder, candidly discusses leaving a job, loving what you do and embracing collaboration.

The art direction partner of Episode 143's guest shares his thoughts on staying put, partners, personal pride and the loathing of losing.

Miller graduated as a copywriter from The Creative Circus in 2004, and his his energy, focus and intelligence have never waned.

An award-winning typeface designer, Jesse co-founded and teaches at Type@Cooper. He worked on Gotham and Mercury, typefaces in permanent collection at MOMA. And he'll tell you the difference between a font and a typeface.

In Atlanta, native Atlantans are rare. Rarer still are genial, native Atlantan Circus alumni senior copywriters with half an hour free to chat.

Technology, creativity and commerce have converged, and Mick wisely pitched a tent at the confluence.

Peter is an energetic, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic creative director, strategist, surfer and student of the industry. He gets it, and he is happy to share.

Two ad guys kill half an hour on the phone but talk about advertising for about ninety seconds.

An energized half-hour with the award-winning ECD/CCO behind the E*TRADE babies and Febreze "Breathe Happy" campaigns.

Philosophy, psychology and perspective from a seasoned writer at Apple's ad agency.

A inside look at the search engine giant from a former agency writer and current creative strategist.

Ten words to live by, identified and discussed with the CCO and Creative Manager of G2 Worldwide.

A lively and advice-packed chat with a studious, talented, seasoned and award-winning former partner of Dan's.

An impromptu chat with a former art director who is now a copywriter on some of ESPN's great recent work.

A longtime New York art director shares insights into how to remain relevant and successful. Hint: It helps to be nice.

Reflections on an illustrious career and advice from the creator of some of advertising's most memorable brands' voices.

A frank and realistic take on eight years in New York.

Standing squarely at the crossroads of the digital/traditional coalescence, Danielle discusses an industry in crisis, "app fatigue" and the value of intelligence. 

Expert job-hunting advice and a closer look at the culture of McKinney, the award-winning Durham, NC ad agency.

Visiting from Chicago, Lisa discusses traits that clients value in their agencies and the genesis and evolution of Allstate's award-winning "Mayhem" campaign. 

When Don last visited the show (four years ago), he was a director. He is now back in the agency world, at Wieden+Kennedy in Portland, Oregon.

This is less of an interview and more of a conversation with the affable, focused and articulate former architect, lifelong designer and current leader of Chrome Industries in San Francisco.

Dave shares his thoughts on hard work and focus. He's joined by Nicole Horton, the venerable Minneapolis agency's creative manager.

Visiting from Austin, TX, Dave and James are Co-Executive Creative Directors of AdAge Magazine's Southwest Agency of the Year.

Originally published Sunday, March 11, 2012

Digially savvy Dan Kim shares his thoughts on (among other things) diplomacy and the dearth of mentors in advertising agencies. 

Originally published Sunday, February 26, 2012

Thirty minutes of insights, perspective and advice from a wise, 22-year veteran of the ad biz.

Originally published Sunday, February 12, 2012

Liza shares insights gleaned from three years at two agencies as a talented, humorous and gracious copywriter.

Originally published Sunday, January 29, 2012

A soul-baring chat about finding happiness, contentment and fulfillment in the wacky world of advertising.

Originally published Sunday, January 15, 2012

Brittany and Andy, alumni of The Creative Circus, are copywriters at the Boulder office of Crispin Porter + Bogusky.

Originally published Sunday, December 18, 2011

Longtime creative director, friend and mentor Eddie Snyder returns with his characteristic energy, generosity and wisdom.

Originally published Sunday, December 4, 2011

Colin reflects on his career to date and offers some advice for other young creatives trying to break into the biz.

Originally published Sunday, November 20, 2011

Like the agency where he's partner and ECD, Ted Royer is passionate, engaging, independent and hard to ignore.

Originally published Sunday, November 6, 2011

Days after their graduation, Rachel Carlson, Sara Steinberg and Shannon Hollsten remember school and look forward to their careers.

Originally published Sunday, October 23, 2011

After ten years as a writer on three continents, Stacey's circuitous career path has placed her where she always knew she'd be.

Originally published Sunday, October 9, 2011

A spirited chat with the Chief Creative Directors of Ogilvy Toronto and Taxi, also based in Toronto, Ontario.

Originally published Sunday, September 25, 2011

A graphic designer by trade, Tim is also a Creative Director at AKQA in San Francisco.

Originally published Sunday, September 11, 2011

Wisdom and perspective from the very smart, multi-talented President and Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett's marketing services agency.

Originally published Sunday, August 28, 2011

Cooper has been an energetic, enthusiastic, working writer for four years, but he has the wisdom and perspective of a much more jaded soul.

Originally published Sunday, August 14, 2011

Lance talks about the adjustments he's made transitioning from Creative Circus student to working art director at Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners.

Originally published Sunday, July 31, 2011

David talks to Dan about agency culture and advertising's ultimate purpose. He also correctly uses "transmogrified" in a sentence.

Originally published Sunday, July 17, 2011

The award-winning ECD team responsible for some of BBDO's great work for HBO talk about talent, balance, and doing one "for you".

Originally published Sunday, July 3, 2011

Susan's second visit to the podcast covers her new roles as a talented, patient creative director and a devoted, loving mom.

Originally published Sunday, June 19, 2011

A second visit with the youthful-but-wise duo responsible for some great new work for AT&T and HBO.

Originally published Sunday, June 5, 2011

After almost a decade at CP+B, Rob Strasberg's journey has taken him to Detroit, where he is now Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Doner.

Originally published Sunday, May 22, 2011

Fabio is SVP and CD at The Martin Agency in Richmond, VA. You can also find him on the web at costanostra.net and tweeting @fabiocostinha.  

Originally published Sunday, May 8, 2011

Dan records his 100th show with his wife, Lisa, a freelance copywriter and creative director. He also poses questions for you, the listener.

Originally published Sunday, April 24, 2011

Veteran account manager and agency head David Haan is now Executive Director of The Creative Circus. So for this chat, Dan just got out of the way of his boss as much as possible.

Originally published Sunday, April 10, 2011

Ty, a former instructor at The Creative Circus, is Creative Director at digital shop AgencyNet in New York and South Florida.

Originally published Sunday, March 27, 2011

Thirty-two honest and frenzied minutes with former Wieden+Kennedy CD and current Partner and CCO of Anomaly in NYC.

Originally published Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sometimes conversations turn into podcasts. This one was with a very smart and talented creative who works at Digitas in New York City.

Originally published Sunday, February 27, 2011

Recorded while he was an ACD at AKQA, Steve shares his wisdom on balancing kids and career, working in traditional and digital, and never sacrificing creativity for commerce.

Originally published Sunday, February 13, 2011

Veteran photo rep Michael Ash, on making better pictures and identifying and working with brilliant photographers.

Originally published Sunday, January 30, 2011

Brittany and Todd, CW and AD respectively at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, visited Dan over winter break and talked about their burgeoning advertising careers.

Originally published Sunday, January 16, 2011

A half-hour chat about working as a creative at one of the best interactive shops in the digital universe.

Originally published Sunday, December 19, 2010

A chat about creative culture, passion and collaboration with the Director of Creative Recruitment at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, CO.

Originally published Sunday, December 5, 2010

A soul-searching chat with One Club board member and Lead Guitar of Baldwin&. 

Originally published Sunday, November 21, 2010

In her second visit to the show, Elizabeth shares lessons learned in four years as a copywriter in Chicago.

Originally published Sunday, November 7, 2010

Let's get real. This is a chat with a big-time creative recruiter and the star of David on Demand. 

Originally published Sunday, October 24, 2010

Loving life in Portland, Matt shares lessons learned and wisdom gleaned at one of the best ad agencies on Earth.

Originally published Sunday, October 10, 2010

Mike is Chief Digital Officer at Goodby, Silverstein & Parnters. He sounds really smart and really German. (Because he is both.)

Originally published Sunday, September 26, 2010

In a short time, this kind and talented Circus alumnus has learned a lot. He is now an Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi in New York.

Originally published Sunday, September 12, 2010

Andy is an ACD at CP+B. Somehow he and Dan manage to cover Nazi propaganda and the Confederacy in a chat about advertising.

Originally published Sunday, August 29, 2010

Margaret is a Group Creative Director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco. And, well, she gets it.

Originally published Sunday, August 15, 2010

Gina is an artist, an art director and a commercial director at MTV in New York. (She is also a friend and a philosopher.)

Originally published Sunday, August 1, 2010

A candid chat with old friend and Executive Creative Director Craig Markus of McCann/NY.

Originally published Sunday, July 18, 2010

Freelance Creative Director and founder of The Interview Makeover discusses freelancing, startups and parlaying passions into a career.

Originally published Sunday, July 4, 2010

R/GA was recently named ADWEEK's Digital Agency of the Decade. Nick Law, R/GA's Chief Creative Officer, has been there for, well, ten years.

Originally published Sunday, June 20, 2010

In late 2006 Jesse was a student at The Creative Circus. Since then he has shot TV for Puma, cast Green Day and Jay-Z in Rhapsody commercials, and picked up a One Show pencil. (Basically, he’s a badass, albeit humble, art director at Droga5.)

Originally published Sunday, June 6, 2010

WONGDOODY in Seattle has a Creative Director who is as cool and as down-to-earth as he looks.

Originally published Sunday, May 23, 2010

The founder of Boston's Fort Franklin discusses life as a creative in this republished episode from 2007.

Originally published Sunday, November 4, 2007 and again on Sunday, May 9, 2010

A lively chat with the creator of Lemonade (the movie) and Please Feed the Animals (the blog)

Originally published Sunday, April 25, 2010

Neville is a (very entertaining) copywriter and group head at TBWA in Mumbai, India.

Originally published Sunday, April 11, 2010

Dan talks about life in the biz with an award-winning art director, current Creative Circus instructor and longtime pal.

Originally published Sunday, March 14, 2010

Nattavut Leekulpitak, a recent Creative Circus grad, discusses his journey to the killer portfolio.

Originally published Sunday, March 28, 2010

Hanging with Mike Schatz, the Creative Director of Atlanta’s Blue Sky and the voice of Emory on Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Originally published Sunday, February 28, 2010

A lively chat with a 22-year placement veteran and a social media power user.

Originally published Sunday, February 14, 2010

Visiting from Canada, Steve Mykolyn covers lots of ground, including the hunt for inspiration, Taxi’s philosophy and the value of doubt.

Originally published Sunday, January 31, 2010

Originally published Sunday, January 17, 2010

Looking for a job? You must be in advertising. Here’s some job stuff from Shawn Webster of Creative Movers.

Andy Pearson’s third visit to the show but first as Senior Interactive Copywriter at Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Originally published Sunday, December 20, 2009

Originally published Sunday, December 6, 2009

Chatting about LEGO, ideas, and the business of good design with Circus alumnus and killer designer Jason Apaliski.

Originally published Sunday, November 15, 2009

A visit with award-winning commercial photographer Steve Hellerstein.

Originally published Sunday, November 1, 2009

Dan and Bryan talk about Bryan’s process, strategic design and Design vs. Art Direction.

Originally published Sunday, October 18, 2009

John launched the Lexus brand in the US. He created Time Magazine’s Spot of the Year for Nissan. AdAge named his agency 2009 SE Agency of the Year. And he was a guest on this very episode.

Originally published Sunday, October 4, 2009

An ad school without Norm Grey is like a bus without a driver: It may roll down a hill, but that’s about it.

Originally published Sunday, September 20, 2009

Days before their graduation, talented copywriting students Lauren Silva and Ross Cavin reflect on their time at The Creative Circus.

Originally published Sunday, September 6, 2009

Half an hour with award-winning designer and One Show board member Steve Sandstrom of Sandstrom Partners in Portland, OR.

Originally published Sunday, August 23, 2009

Andy’s third visit to the show is a thirty-minute, slightly off its hinges break from the usual.

Originally published Sunday, August 9, 2009

Jim Mountjoy of LKM has some stuff to say. And for that matter, so does Dan.

Originally published Sunday, July 26, 2009

Photojournalist, commercial and documentary photographerDoug Menuez on collaboration, craft and clients.

Originally published Sunday, July 12, 2009

AE-turned-copywriter Rob Lambrechts on strategy, ideas and emotion.

Originally published Sunday, June 28, 2009

Dan talks with the President of The One Club about originality, social media and (of course) awards.

Originally published Sunday, June 14, 2009

Dylan Lee is the consummate writer's writer, plying his trade for the last decade at Wieden+Kennedy in Portland, OR.

Originally published Sunday, May 31, 2009

Dan asks creative directors what they’re looking for in students’ and juniors’ portfolios.

Originally published Sunday, May 17, 2009

Paul is a Creative Director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partnersand creator of Sprint’s Now Network. He also happens to be a wise, generous and talented guy.

Originally published Sunday, May 3, 2009

Jeff Krichmar is a designer at Sid Lee in Montreal and a Level 60 Orc Rogue on Azeroth.

Originally published Sunday, April 19, 2009

Wieden+Kennedy made Nike a household name and has won more awards for Nike, Coke, ESPN and others than anyone can count.

Originally published Sunday, April 5, 2009

A solo show, with questions supplied by Jef Petrossi.

Originally published Sunday, March 8, 2009

Circus friend and multiple One Show pencil winner Amir Farhang of 180 LA shares his thoughts on delusional optimism, humility and speaking up.

Originally published Sunday, March 22, 2009

Photographer and director Michael Franzini. Doing work that matters. Work ethic. Being happy. And 100 Young Americans.

Originally published Sunday, February 22, 2009

A brief but insightful chat with Jonathan Cude, Chief Creative Officer of McKinney, in Durham, NC.

Originally published Sunday, February 8, 2009

Andy Pearson, an interactive person and digital/interactive copywriter at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, shares insights after weathering a rant.

Originally published Sunday, January 25, 2009

Recorded while he was CD at Another Anomaly in New York, James “Koopstakov” Cooper is now The Man at Dare, NY.

Originally published Sunday, January 11, 2009

Elizabeth Stephens, a big time ad writer at Energy BBDO in Chicago, talks about the economy, Circus portfolios and her first year in the biz.

Originally published Sunday, November 30, 2008

Copywriter Susan Corbo, visiting from BBH New York, discusses professionalism and her own career (among other things).

Originally published Sunday, December 14, 2008

Creative Director Jim Mountjoy of LKM Ideas gives his insights and time generously.

Originally published Sunday, November 16, 2008

A spirited talk with old friend Andy Azula, Creative Director at The Martin Agency and star of the UPS White Board TV campaign.

Originally published Sunday, November 2, 2008

Listen at your own risk to this conversation about alcohol, giving 84%, the homeless, macroeconomics and Rick Williams’s voice.

Originally published Sunday, October 19, 2008

Colorful, insightful banter with the very colorful Dave Schiff, Creative Director at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, Colorado.

Originally published Sunday, October 5, 2008

A chat with Bobby Prokenpek, photographer extraordinaire, recorded one day before he graduated from the Circus.

Originally published Sunday, September 7, 2008

Advice, laughs and observations from the Creative Director of GSD&M Idea City and author of Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This.

Originally published Sunday, September 21, 2008

AD Marcel Yunes and CW Rick Williams of BBDO NY don’t need to be on this podcast to be famous, but it’s a start.

Originally published Sunday, August 24, 2008

Job-searching tips and insights from Leslie Kay, a real-life New York headhunter.

Originally published Sunday, August 10, 2008

A pair of freshly minted creatives, Ross Aboud and Beau Unruh, on adjusting to a real job at a great agency.

Originally published Sunday, July 27, 2008

Superclient Kerri Martin expounds on Mini Cooper, working with clients and building funnels.

Originally published Sunday, July 13, 2008

Bruce Crocker is Design Director of Modernista in Boston. And he gets it.

Originally published Sunday, June 29, 2008

A visit with Ignacio Oreamuno and Brendan Watson of the creative online community ihaveanidea.org.

Originally published Sunday, June 15, 2008

A talk with TBWA\Chiat\Day CD Perry Fair on how to observe, sell your work and balance life as a creative.

Originally published Sunday, June 1, 2008

Dan and three current Circus students discuss their week in New York.

Originally published Sunday, May 18, 2008

The witty and kind Don Shelford, an art director-turned-director, talks about VW, temporary escapes, flexibility and truths.

Originally published Sunday, May 4, 2008

Hangin’ out with illustrator Robert Lee of Methane Studios.

Originally published Sunday, April 20, 2008

Dan and a special guest (his wife, Lisa) talk business on the podcast’s first anniversary.

Originally published Sunday, April 6, 2008

Bud Light Daredevil and DDB copywriter Jeb Quaid talks about Real Men of Genius and doing what you’re good at.

Originally published Sunday, March 23, 2008

Dan and former classmate Scott Wild ruminate and reminisce.

Originally published Sunday, March 9, 2008

Taxi’s Ann Lieberman and Jen Wells from The Martin Agencydiscuss challenges, partners, personal decisions and the whole female thing.

Originally published Sunday, February 24, 2008

Dan talks with Alex Kaminsky, CEO of Change and a former client at ESPN, Turner, MindSpring and others, about what a client really needs from a creative.

Originally published Sunday, February 10, 2008

In the highly targeted arena of online advertising, Tribal DDB’s Matt Smith stands out. And for 24 minutes, he sat down with Dan to talk about it.

Originally published Sunday, January 27, 2008

An episode with a copywriter named Andy Corbett. With any luck it’ll be as fun for you to listen to as it was for Andy and Dan to record.

Originally published Sunday, January 13, 2008

Toby Barlow, ECD of JWT Team Detroit, talks about design, student books, good copywriting and his career.

Originally published Sunday, December 2, 2007

Award-winnning creatives Paul Keister and Cal McAllister visit the Circus.

Originally published Sunday, December 16, 2007

Spunlogic Creative Director Wade Forst talks about design influences, intelligence and interfaces.

Originally published Sunday, November 18, 2007

Spotlight on one motivated student and two days at an Adweek conference.

Originally published Sunday, November 4, 2007

Fort Franklin founder Marc Gallucci discusses life as a creative.

Originally published Sunday, October 21, 2007

Copywriter and Circus grad Paul Fix talks to Dan about his being laid off, resourcefulness, competitiveness and finding a job.

Originally published Sunday, October 7, 2007

The legendary copywriter and Huey+Partners CD talks with Dan about creative standards, Atlanta and his own career.

Originally published Sunday, September 23, 2007

From Seattle, Creature copywriter Danielle talks about being part an all-woman team, professionalism, strategic thinking and the joy of writing.

Originally published Sunday, September 9, 2007

Now the show’s title makes sense.

Originally published Sunday, August 26, 2007

Career talk with ad career guru and all-around good guy Dave Holloway.

Originally published Sunday, August 12, 2007

The CD of Iconologic and The Creative Circus’s Design Department Head talk with Dan about their careers as graphic designers.

Originally published Sunday, July 15, 2007

Another of Dan’s former bosses shares his perspective on B-to-B, what a CD looks for, boutiques’ efficiency and the value of maturity.

Originally published Sunday, July 29, 2007

Two Creative Circus students on the verge of graduation incite Dan to rant and ramble.

Originally published Sunday, July 1, 2007

Dan and two of his former students talk about first-job challenges, all-print portfolios and living in New York.

Originally published Sunday, June 3, 2007

A head-banging, meandering chat about the ad biz with the Chairman of the Board of the One Club and top creative dog at McKinney Silver in Durham, NC.

Originally published Sunday, June 3, 2007

Being there when you’re needed, the joy of the 24-hour deadline, working in interactive and being comfortable with change.

Originally published Sunday, May 20, 2007

Dan and his guest, Fitzgerald+CO CCO Eddie Snyder, discuss inspiration, challenges, Atlanta, bad partners and philosophy.

Originally published Sunday, May 6, 2007

In this second part of Dan’s conversation with Jonathan Balser and Mike Bevil, the discussion wanders into the topics of persuasion and manipulation, knowing your client, and the value of hard work.

Originally published Sunday, April 22, 2007

In this half hour, Dan visits with Jonathan and Mike over some beers. Among other things, they discuss:

• the difference between designers and art directors 

• what should be in an art director’s book

• stealing ideas

• guerrilla

Since this is the first episode, and the sound engineer is a copywriter, please bear with varied levels and technical shortfalls. And thanks for listening.