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"I think in a funny way, my dad programmed me to be a slacker with a work ethic"
Imagine your parents not only knew what your job in advertising was, but deeply understood the business and the barriers to doing the best work possible. In this extended and insightful interview, Cameron Day (yep, from that "Day" family. His dad is Chiat\Day co-founder Guy Day) shares wisdom learned from both his father and over 25 years of ad experience. Whether you're currently an advertising 'creative', aspire to be one, or are just a fan of the industry, this is a MUST LISTEN episode.
Cameron's new book "Chew With Your Mind Open (The Advertising Survival Guide)" has been touted as a "MasterClass in advertising" and uses enlightening and entertaining stories to provide creatives with practical ways to not only survive, but thrive in their careers.
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Credits:
Host - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Matt DePaola
Executive Producer - Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
The Next Decade of Disruption is a 3 episode series we've created in partnership with the 2021 3% Conference.
"I think people dim their light to be accepted into certain areas. It dims their ideas...and it seems like that is built into Corporate America."
In the third and final episode, Asha sits down with Ashton Womack, Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah Writer and Stand Up Comedian, to discuss the future of news, comedy and inclusivity in the entertainment industry.
As a staff writer on arguably the most diverse show in late night, Ashton has seen first hand the difference inclusivity makes across the news stories covered, the broad range of humor and the lives of those behind the scenes. While most writer's rooms are predominantly white and male, The Daily Show prides itself on giving opportunities to underrepresented talent - or should we say 'emmy-winning' talent!
To learn more about the 3% Movement, visit: https://www.3percentmovement.com
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Executive Producer - Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
The Next Decade of Disruption is a 3 episode series we've created in partnership with the 2021 3% Conference.
"An empathetic truth is a way of sharing 'unvarnished realities' of what's happening in a corporate culture"
In the second episode of our series, Jean Grow - accomplished author, Professor Emeritus at Marquette university & Founder of GROW DEI Consultancy - breaks down what it really means to embody diversity, equity and inclusion into your business "in real life".
As the Chief TruthTeller at GROW, Jean is accustomed to enlightening professionals to realities that they are often less than comfortable with. However, in a world where "DEI" is both the most important and most overused acronym in corporate America, it's these difficult conversations that lead to truly disruptive change.
To learn more about the 3% Movement, visit: https://www.3percentmovement.com
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Host - Rob Schwartz
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Executive Producer - Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
The Next Decade of Disruption is a 3 episode series we've created in partnership with the 2021 3% Conference.
"To be a 'legend' is to leave this place better than when we began"
In the first episode, we hear from two legendary Ad Women who have defied convention throughout their careers. Nancy Reyes is the CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day NY and Katrien DeBauw is Global President of TBWA\Media Arts Lab, and they are both dedicated to disrupting antiquated notions of what leadership looks and acts like.
Nancy and Katrien have been recognized across the industry for driving their businesses forward and championing inclusivity, ultimately echoing the 3% Movement's position that Diversity = Creativity = Profitablity.
To learn more about the 3% Movement, visit: https://www.3percentmovement.com
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Matt DePaola
Executive Producer - Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"I would actually caution people about 'trying' to sound smart"
With the proliferation of texting, shorthand, and autocorrect, one could argue that grammatical-correctness is at an all time low.
In one of our wittiest and informative episodes yet, author, copywriter and ad industry vet Sara Rosinsky shares memorable tips on how we can all improve how we communicate.
While some live by the mantra that 'done is better than perfect', in Sara's world, a grammatically perfect email or text is worth its weight in gold.
Her book "Unflubbify Your Writing" provides readers with fun ways to remember tricky spelling, punctuation and grammar rules (some of which we've likely already broken in this description!)
Credits:
Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"At a senior executive level, the talent pipeline has been starved for decades of diverse talent."
There's no denying that the 'way we work' has forever changed due to the pandemic. With trends like 'The Great Resignation' emerging as companies / employees navigate what their 'return to the office' looks like, many believe the once-in-a-generation shifts we're about to see in corporate America have been a long time coming.
Since 2014 (that's pre-pandemic FYI), Brian Dolan, CEO of WorkReduce has been advocating for 'remote work' as a key asset to the advertising / marketing world due to its appeal to top talent across diverse backgrounds and its cost-effectiveness for both large and small scale businesses.
In this episode, Brian connects the dots on how to drive diversity, reduce turnover and increase profitability by leaning in to the power of remote work.
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Let’s face it, creativity requires a lot of stupid ideas in order to get to the good ones
Getting to a good idea is something Marketers do daily. Getting to a great idea happens much less often.
As this episode is launching during the Cannes Lion award season and America's Independence Day festivities, it felt apt to highlight Ideasicle X CEO Will Burns - a particularly special Disruptor whose independent "virtual-idea company" is breaking borders in a truly award-worthy way.
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Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
An insight is different than an idea, because an insight gets us
to change how we behave.
In one of our most insightful episodes ever, author and globally renowned advertiser Mark Pollard breaks down the meaning of "strategy" and how marketers can get the best out of their multifaceted teams.
He opens up about how is own childhood experiences shaped his approach to planning and management, and why comedians and strategists have much more in common than people may think.
Buy his book: Strategy Is Your Words
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Producer - Rashida Peters
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Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
If you are selfless in your intentions, selfless in your full engagement,
selfless in your expectations, things will eventually unfold in a positive way.
Bill Tsapalas is probably best known for his strategic creativity, having helmed creative campaigns for some of the industry's most notable brands and agencies. What many may not know, is that Bill is fiercely passionate about the city of New York and the local neighborhoods that make it the best city in the world.
At the outset of the pandemic, two of the city's most famed industries - Restaurants & The Arts - were completely upended. This prompted Bill to use his skills and experience to help, and the Curbside Canvas project was born. Over the past year, local restaurants and talented artists across NYC have partnered together to turn 'Streeateries' into Street Art - a concept that has proven so beneficial to both industries that it is continuing to live on even as NYC re-opens.
Trust us, this episode is definitely worth a listen - you may even get a surprise musical performance from Bill himself!
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
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Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"If you believe you need to earn attention as a brand,
it completely changes the creative process"
In an era that will ultimately mark the 'death of cookies', Dan Greenberg CEO & founder of Sharethrough - a platform that powers ads for big publishers like Forbes, CBS and Time - is focused on helping advertisers drive effectiveness with tactics aligned to the ways human brains actually perceive and want to receive digital ads. Sound interesting? We thought so too.
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
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Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
“I kept telling people we’re like the Ben & Jerry’s of Healthcare”
Imagine a world where your healthcare team was committed to solving your health problems - before they even start. Joy Altimare - Chief Engagement / Brand Officer of EHE Health - and her team are disrupting our outdated notions on healthcare by doing just that - providing personalized preventive care coupled with behavioral science and modern communication / design tactics in an effort to help them lead longer, healthier lives.
As a former ad agency executive / marketer, Joy's team likens creativity to 'finding solutions' and applied this thinking to help their business and the humans they serve successfully navigate the most impactful health issue of our generation - the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
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Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"When you tell a story the right way, all 7 parts of the brain light up."
When you think of Hollywood storytelling, you probably think of movies, tv shows and big budget content. In this episode - recorded just before the 2021 Oscars - Kristina Paider breaks down the mechanics of Hollywood storytelling and discusses its applications across both marketing and personal growth.
Her new book The Hollywood Approach focuses on ways individuals can script their own lives like hit movies in order to maximize their potential and live the life of their dreams.
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
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Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
I suspect a lot of the people who are writing these ads have never even tried these items.
Bill Oakley - former show-runner for The Simpsons - sheds light on his new gig as a highly sought after burger-reviewer, awards show founder (check out The Steamies) and start-up toy designer along with tips for marketers and influencers looking to authentically connect.
Heralded as the Gordon Ramsey of Fast Food, Bill uses a combination of quick wit, engaging video and unbridled honesty to set him apart from traditional influencers which has made him a fan favorite of both 'foodies' and brands alike.
Check out Bill's foray into the world of high end toy design: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brenden-hyde/sneaker-sniffer-a-collectible-designer-toy-from-bill-oakley
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Host - Rob Schwartz
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Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"We had to immediately shift out of selling vehicles and into
how we can help take care of our customers"
In this candid yet in depth interview, Nissan USA CMO Allyson Witherspoon provides insightful perspective on modern marketing, auto industry trends, diversity and what's next for the company after successfully navigating the business through a year none of us will ever forget.
She also highlights the 'leadership shift' that has occurred during the pandemic and provides both professional and personal advice to CMO's and aspiring leaders.
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
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Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
“Does the Wall Street Journal reflect business or can The Wall Street Journal change the future face of business?"
In what turned out to be quite an enlightening conversation, Suzi Watford - Wall Street Journal EVP, Chief Marketing & Membership Officer - breaks down the story behind the publication's current success in the ever-evolving newspaper business. Today, over 3MM+ people subscribe to WSJ - the most in its history. A big part of this success is due in part to Suzi and other disruptors at the publication who have made a strategic pivot towards digital, cultivated a more diverse readership base and doubled-down on their commitment to trustworthiness.
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Hosts - Asha Davis & Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
“I think the pandemic has made us all creative in a different way”
Comedy, particularly live sketch and improv comedy has been one of the hardest hit entertainment genres since the onset of the pandemic. Many talented and successful artists in the space have had to make significant career shifts in order to adapt.
Caroline Martin is a sketch comedy writer, performer and improviser who's breakout Netflix show The Astronomy Club received accolades across the industry. Sketch comedy and Improv are typically not very 'diverse' genres - especially when compared with stand up comedy - and The Astronomy Club is particularly special as it's one of just a handful of all-black troupes.
In this highly entertaining episode, Caroline shares her journey, her pandemic pivots, her new gig as a writer for the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and advice for those looking to make changes in their own lives.
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Hosts - Asha Davis & Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"As a marketer, it’s my responsibility to seize moments...and use them as a springboard to help more people understand the value our product is bringing"
In this insightful, yet surprisingly humorous episode, Reddit CMO Roxy Young breaks down the platform's role in the GameStop stock saga, the subsequent Congress hearings and of course the iconic 5-second Super Bowl spot that successfully capitalized on the 'hype' of it all.
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Hosts - Asha Davis & Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Natalie Zeller / Rashida Peters / Asha Davis
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
“We should continue leaving room for magic in the creative workplace”
Broadway star Syndee Winters (Nala in The Lion King, Hamilton, and much much more) gives Asha & Rob a candid, insightful and often hilarious look at what it's been like having her entire career and way of life upended due to the pandemic.
With New York's biggest stages closed for nearly a year now and no opening date in sight, Syndee has embraced the digital space and is finding new ways to share her gifts through entertainment and education.
Learn more about Syndee's journey and where she's going next here: www.SyndeeWinters.com
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Hosts - Asha Davis & Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Producer - Rashida Peters
Executive Producers - Asha Davis / Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"If you start with the dollars, you’ll never get to the relationship. If you start with the relationship, you’ll definitely get to the dollars”
In this special episode inspired by the marketing madness / euphoria that surrounds the Super Bowl, Tim Staples enlightens Rob Schwartz on how advertisers can cut through the noise and leverage big moments to drive big results.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
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Executive Producer - Rashida Peters
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"Know Your Power"
Often, when we think of 'Self Care' the first image that comes to mind is a slender white woman in LuluLemon pants doing a one-legged yoga pose. Trust us, it's much, much, much more than that.
This week, we're highlighting Marah Lidey & Naomi Hirabayashi - two women of color who founded the Shine App - a daily self-care ritual that was recently named one of Apple's 'Best of 2020' apps.
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Hosts - Asha Davis & Rob Schwartz
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Executive Producer - Rashida Peters
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
"...There's a buzz especially in Tel Aviv, there’s a real entrepreneurial and innovative spirit there”
Listen as Tedx speaker & International agency founder (Natie) Eitan Chitayat has a candid conversation with Rob Schwartz on becoming an entrepreneur, living in Israel and following your truth.
Eitan is an ingenious entrepreneur who went viral for proudly proclaiming to the world "I'm That Jew" and who's Tel Aviv-based agency is rooted in authentic truth-telling - with a virtual smile.
QUOTE THIS GUEST:
"If you are in the field of advertising and creative and branding, then it’s not enough to just have the day job"
"I don't answer the client’s standards. I don’t answer your client, I answer the brand"
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Rashida Peters
Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
In the first ever 'all-female' Disruptor Series episode, Asha Davis has a candid conversation with Author, Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker and Intuitive Healer - Deanna Deacon.
Listen as Deanna discusses her new book: Feminine Warrior - Your Guide To Intuition & Feminine Wisdom and shares insights on how we can all use this moment in time to reflect and reset to ensure we're leading our most empowered lives.
To our male listeners, don't let the "Woman Power" exuded in this interview lead you to believe that this episode isn't for you. In fact, allow us to 'Disrupt the Societal Norms' that dictate what women and men 'should or shouldn't' care about.
Deanna Deacon Quotables:
"Every being that is alive has both masculine and feminine energy."
"...(We) have been leaning towards our masculine energy as a collective society.... As a culture we value so much, the productivity, the outcome, exactly what we’re going to get out at the end of us putting in that effort... If you focus all of your energy on that there’s not actually achievement."
"...balance both energies, the feminine being more of the present moment, the joy, the stopping to smell the roses...coming more into that creative nature within you where you can find solutions without having to seek them"
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Host - Asha Davis
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Rashida Peters
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
In a very special episode to commemorate Veteran's Day 2020, Doug Melville interviews Brigadier General Leon Johnson, president of Tuskegee Airmen inc. to gain further insight into the legendary brigade and discuss the #FlyLikeThem campaign.
History has often ignored the contributions of Black Americans, leaving heroes like the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military pilots, overlooked. They flew nearly 1,500 missions and shot down 112 German aircraft. These men flew above prejudice, racism and hate to serve their country and drive positive change in America.
Lucasfilm & TBWA\Chiat\Day New York have launched an educational initiative and social media campaign to provide resources to students and educators.
Using the hashtag #FlyLikeThem, Lucasfilm will share quotes from the Airmen, highlight facts from their World War II experiences and encourage everyone to share personal stories inspired by their heroic examples.
“What the Tuskegee Airmen did is not Black history, it’s not military history, it’s American history." - Brig. Gen. Leon Johnson, President Tuskegee Airmen inc.
Credits:
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Rashida Peters
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
In a special episode recorded in partnership with Advertising Week in New York City, Doug Melville interviews Ilana Glazer from the Generator Collective and learns how both everyday people and celebrities are using the 'power of knowledge' to drive political change.
Credits:
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Introducing our new format: the “Mini-sode.”Here we give you a quick conversation with people who are disrupting business, culture and life. Today’s “mini-sode” features the founder of Dog Lovers For Joe. A political group supporting Joe Biden for President founded by our very own DSeries founder Rob Schwartz. Listen in as host Asha Davis unearths the story of one of this historic election’s most iconic and popular spots.
Host - Rob Schwartz & Asha Davis
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Imagine the trials and tribulations of a Muslim-American family featuring an all Middle-Eastern cast. Oh, by the way, it’s a comedy. If that’s not a disruption on the American sit-com landscape, we don’t know what is. That’s why we invite you to listen in as actor and comedian Dave Merheje of the Emmy-nominated series, “Ramy” talks comedy, pop culture, ethnic culture and even the value of being Canadian on this special episode of the Disruptor Series. Also, we’re disrupting ourselves as the newest member of our hosting team takes the mic. Please welcome Asha Davis. Asha is a strategist, comedian and writer. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.
Host - Asha Davis
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Days after the death of George Floyd, Madison Avenue was put on notice by Bennett D. Bennett and his partners. In a well-crafted, impassioned letter, Bennett and his team laid out a 12-step plan for agencies to dramatically improve the workplace for black employees. In this episode, hear the incredible story of the “Open Letter” and learn how this former copywriter and journalist launched a lightning rod for real, disruptive change. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Derek Walker is the founder of ad agency Brown and Browner. As he says, "It's not a Black agency. It's an agency owned by Black people." Derek has been fighting to do the best work for clients throughout his career. His latest idea is the "Kumite." A creative competition that assembles the most diverse and inclusive talent to solve big challenges on behalf of brands. (If you're a CMO or brand manager, this is a must-listen.) Derek is a truly disruptive thinker. His perspective and experience will open your mind. And give you some powerful ideas on how to move your business and brands forward.
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer - John Cabrera
People make statements with t-shirts, tote bags and face masks. Well, now to disrupt all of that — underpants. That’s right, designer and entrepreneur Geren Lockhart is celebrating the political heroes of the COVID19 crisis with a line of...intimates. Listen in is as she unpacks how she made headlines with the article of clothing people typically don’t see. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer - John Cabrera
Before she was a New York Times best-selling author, and before she was editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth was in Advertising. Listen in as Elaine sits down with host Doug Melville to talk about coming into your own – on your own terms. Live at TBWAChiatDay NY, Elaine also lays out her journey to find her voice and how that led to the inspiration behind her popular book, “More than Enough.”
Podcast Credits
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Before Covid-19 hit, we had the brilliant chef, restaurateur and author Gabrielle Hamilton at a Disruptor Series live event. And while the virus and lockdown has forced her to shut down her beloved NY restaurant, Prune, the wisdom she shared that evening still provides food for the soul. Have a listen on this special, from-the-vault episode.
Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Jordan Goldstein is an award-winning architect at Gensler. After decades of thinking about all manner of architecture and design, he’s been laser-focused on what life will be like as we emerge from this Coronavirus crisis. What will walking into a building be like? What’s the fate of the open office? Can we ever feel optimistic again? Hear the answers to these questions and more. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.
Also, check out Goldstein's article on how architecture may change in a post-pandemic society:
Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Feeling alone and anxious during this crisis? Giles Edwards has an idea to provide you with some company -- and importantly -- some inspiration and knowledge. You see, Giles and his collaborators have created ISOLATEDTalks.com. Emphasis on "TED." It's a nod to TED Talks as the website serves up some presentations, talks and stories from some of the Advertising industry's most inspiring people. All with a mission to help you get through this crisis. On the pod, Giles talks about how ISOLATEDTalks came about. The charity it's supporting. As well as a host of other topics like his creative company, Gasp! and his role in bringing the best-selling book, "Delusions of Brandeur" to life. Only on the Disruptor Series podcast.
Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
While the government and scientists can't agree when we can open the economy back up, one thing everyone agrees upon is that covering your nose and mouth with a mask helps keep you and others healthy. The problem? There's not enough quality masks. Enter Tito Melega. Tito's a creative director, art director, content producer and now, a mask entrepreneur. He's applying his "Ideas That Do" approach by working with a small team of collaborators from places like Germany and Nashville to use a network of 3-D printers to make a quality mask available to everyone with his new initiative: AMaskForAll.com. Hear the story -- only 4 weeks in the making -- and how it's disrupting the wrath of the Coronavirus with good old-fashioned human ingenuity and human cooperation. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.
Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
David Burn is the founder of AdPulp -- an advertising publication with a difference: it’s for practitioners, by practitioners. For 15 years, AdPulp has been providing news and perspective from the trenches. Listen in as he and host Rob Schwartz discuss the current state of the advertising industry, where it’s been, and the future of writing and writers. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast. If you are interested in more advertising industry news, check out https://www.adpulp.com/
Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
When did you realize there were differences amongst people based on their race or ethnicity? For Tiffany R. Warren, it happened when she was very young. But the differences she experienced inspired her to find ways to bring us all together. Today, Tiffany is Omnicom's Chief Diversity Officer and Founder of ADCOLOR. Listen in as she sits down with host Doug Melville -- live at TBWAChiatDay NY -- to talk about the importance of rising up and reaching back.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
If a drunk driver killed someone in your family, could you ever forgive them? That’s the kind of deep question Katherine Schwarzenegger takes on in her new book, “The Gift of Forgiveness.” Katherine spoke with 22 people about their stories and shares some of her incredible learnings live at TBWAChiatDay with host Doug Melville.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Welcome to the Disruptor Series Podcast’s first “PFH.” That’s right, a Pod From Home. COVID-19 is affecting everything from how we live, how we work, how we eat, invest and interact (or don’t interact) with each other. Listen in as host Rob Schwartz and Disruptor Series co-founder Doug Melville unpack and discuss the top 10 Disruptions of this extraordinary crisis.
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Host - Rob Schwartz/Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Douglas Davis is a designer, author, filmmaker, digital marketer and an educator. His book, “Creative Strategy and the Business of Design” helps readers truly understand design’s place in business. And it goes even further to illustrate how to marry the magic of creativity with the logic and language of strategy and finance. Douglas also shares the back story of his new film, “Imported from Brooklyn.” And the professor offers up his unique approach to teaching design born from his remarkable journey to NYC from Lexington, South Carolina. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.
Check out “Imported from Brooklyn” in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9SYKAS0SSY&list=PLRSIxTBS2eRzoAcrxKJOFiLMMhBCnBcC7&index=34Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
The advertising business is crazy. And lately, things have gotten even crazier. It’s more complex. With more platforms. More jargon. More acronyms. And more opportunities to poke fun at all of it. Creative Director and copywriter Ryan Wallman has done just that. His new book is called “Delusions of Brandeur.” And it’s a wonderful antidote to all that ails the ad business. Listen in as he and Rob unpack the inspiration and some of the hilarious content that fills its pages.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Matt Rotondo thinks brand content should be bigger and more focused. Bigger in that he prefers to guide his clients to the IMAX movie experience. More focused in that he believes there s a secret weapon to get people to fall in love with your brand -- education. That's right, as the Executive Producer of Cosmic Picture, Matt is doing disruptive things in the brand content space -- especially with his latest project Superpower Dogs in collaboration with Mars PetCare. Listen in as he and Rob look at brand content from a more disruptive point-of-view.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Maria Ross is the author of a new book called, “The Empathy Edge.” In it she lays out the case for empathy in business and life. And on this episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast Maria unpacks the power of empathy. And reveals how you can make your company or business more empathetic and ultimately more successful.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Mackenzie Thomas is a product specialist at Google looking to create a more representational internet. She’s focused on showcasing content and advertising with more diversity and inclusion. Using Google technology, she and her team were able to analyze trillions of images and start to help brands understand and create a more gender balanced experience. Hear how Mackenzie created her own job at Google and how her work is having a real impact on improving the web experience. For everyone.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Amanda Enayati’s life sounds like a Hollywood movie. She was a refugee of the Iranian Revolution. Orphaned briefly she emigrated to the US in the 1980's. She worked hard to become a corporate lawyer only to find her career and life stalled by a brutal form of cancer. But Amanda has proven to be a lot stronger than her circumstance. Hear a bit about her story and learn about her wonderful book “Seeking Serenity: The 10 New Rules for Health and Happiness in the Age of Anxiety.” All on this special episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Brittany Johnson is a rising creative star. She's written rap songs for Coca-Cola and earned Cannes Lions for it. She's also disrupted her own career as an art director and jumped client side to become a master of Instagram technology and art. Here she sits down with host Doug Melville to talk about being a woman of color in the creative industries and so much more.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Mara Lecocq is disrupting the advertising industry (and a few others) through honest conversations. These conversations happen anonymously. Online. Every day. Through a chat app called Fishbowl. In this Disruptor Series special, Mara sits down with TBWAChiatDay LA President, Erin Riley, to discuss the power of Fishbowl, Mara’s incredible career journey (so far) and the benefits of multiple side hustles. Listen in here.
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Host - Erin Riley
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Here is your overview pod featuring some of the most disruptive people at the incredibly inspiring 3% Conference in Chicago. Listen and learn from:
All brought to you by Disruptor Series hosts Doug Melville CDO of TBWA, Erin Reilly, President of TBWAChiatDay LA and Rob Schwartz, CEO of TBWAChiatDay NY.
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Hosts - Rob Schwartz, Doug Melville, and Erin Reilly
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Thas Naseemuddeen is the CEO of independent creative agency Omelet. Thas disrupts the conventional image of an Ivy League Chief Executive named “Jim.” She’s a Sri Lankan by birth, a strategist by trade and a creative at heart. Listen in as she and host Rob Schwartz discuss the difference between a “Creative CEO” and a traditional CEO, the power of delusions in business and how fearless women like Thas bring light to the world.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
We are at the beginning of a revolution in sound — for brands. Jonathan Elias has seen this coming for 25+ years. He’s the “Mozart of Madison Avenue.” And on this episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast, we sit down with the legendary composer, arranger and producer and discuss his “earconic” work from the original MTV sting up through his work for Yahoo, Liberty and more. If you want to understand the disruptive power of sonic branding, listen here.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - John Cabrera
If you think only special people can be “inspiring,” Michael Fanuele will inspire you to think again. On this episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast, the former General Mills marketer and ad agency Chief Strategy Officer sits down with host Rob Schwartz to discuss how anybody can become inspiring. It’s all drawn from his disruptive new book, “Stop Making Sense: The Art of Inspiring Anybody.”
This is a must-listen-to episode for anyone on the brand side, the agency side or anyone who simply wants to make something extraordinary.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - John Cabrera
Rich Siegel is a legendary copywriter/creative director and the author of a new book, "Mr. Siegel Writes to Washington." His book is a collection of letters he's written to over 50 GOP Senators and the Vice President himself. Rich demands action. And he demands it in his inimitable style: a combination of clarity and hilarity. Yes, this book is damn funny. Listen in as Rich and Rob talk about disrupting the status quo in D.C., Madison Avenue and Hollywood.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
One of the most powerful ideas at the 2019 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity was a presentation. A presentation called, “Ugly Sells.” Created and curated by RPA’s Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, Tim Leake, exposes the new “Ugly” movement in advertising and brand communications. Listen in and as Tim and Disruptor Series Podcast host Rob Schwartz discuss how “Ugly” is the new cool. And a true disruptive force that is challenging conventional advertising creative wisdom.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Maria Shriver is not only one of the greatest women of our time — she is one of the greatest women of all time. From award-winning journalist to former First Lady of California, to mother, sister, daughter and cousin, Maria Shriver has pretty much seen it all and done it all. In this special live conversation, Maria Shriver sits down with Disruptor Series co-founder Doug Melville to discuss the process of turning her weekly writings into her latest New York Times best-selling book I've Been Thinking... Maria also shares her thoughts on empathy, mental health, the women's movement and the power within us all. Recorded live at TBWAChiatDay NY on Madison Avenue. Listen in here.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Jean-Marie Dru invented the idea of "Disruption" in a business context. Today it is not only one of the most powerful forces for brands, it is the theory and methodology that powers us and our clients at TBWA. In this special live episode of the podcast, Jean-Marie discusses his new book, "Thank You For Disrupting." It's an analysis and celebration of some of the world's most Disruptive entrepreneurs from Ariana Huffington to Zhang Ruimin to all of the legends in between including Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Oprah, Sergey and Larry and Lee Clow, to name but a few. Listen in as JMD, and Disruptor Series host, Rob Schwartz unpack Disruption and hear why it's more relevant today than at any other moment in history.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Jeron Smith is the CEO of Unanimous Media, a company he cofounded with business partner and NBA superstar, Stephen Curry.
Together they develop and produce cross-platform media on TV, theatrical and streaming platforms, around the core brand tenets of Steph.
Listen in as Disruptor Series Cofounder Doug Melville unpacks Jeron's journey from UCLA to Nike to the Obama White House, and how life is as a 30-something CEO.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
George Tannenbaum is a true Disruptor. In a business where the average age is 31, George, at twice that age, is thriving as a working ECD and creative leader. You can read about his experiences in his wonderful blog, AdAged. A Business Insider “Most Influential” blog, AdAged chronicles the daily life of advertising today and occasionally reminds us of the magic of yore. Sometimes sardonic. Often incisive. Always heartfelt. Listen in as Rob and George reveal the secrets of longevity and relevance in advertising and life.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with popular radio and TV personality Charlamagne tha God to discuss his new book Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me. Recorded live at TBWAChiatDay New York, Charlamagne and Disruptor Series host Doug Melville talk about disrupting the conversation around mental health, anxiety and therapy in the urban community and among young creatives.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Eaon Pritchard is a writer and a practicing advertising strategist. He's written a wonderful book called, Where Did It All Go Wrong? Adventures at the Dunning Kruger Peak of Advertising. In it, Eaon attempts to find the truth and some clarity in today's chaotic, conflicting and jargon-happy advertising world. His book and this podcast are chock-a-block with wit, wisdom, musical knowledge and seemingly random references from science and pop culture. Listen in and learn where things went wrong and what it takes to make them right.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Abhi Nangia is a social entrepreneur on a mission: he wants to help young people love learning. Even more nobly, he wants to "co-create a more peaceful, compassionate, beautiful world that we know is possible deep down in our hearts and souls." Sounds lofty? It's actually entirely pragmatic. Listen in as we unpack Abhi's unconventional, travel-happy life. Hear about the incredible content he and his team create. And learn more about his unique and disruptive educational force called BetterWorldEd.org, that is actually living up to its name by making the world better.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
On this special episode, you can here award-winning comedians, show-runners and writers Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson live at TBWAChiatDay in New York. Here the hilarious duo sits down with Disruptor Series co-founder Doug Melville to talk about their rise through the rough and tumble world of comedy. And all about the ways their Comedy Central series Broad City disrupts the classic Hollywood model. They'll make you laugh, too. Listen in right here.
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Host - Doug Melville
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Sam Conniff-Allende will disrupt your perception of pirates and what they can teach us about 21st Century business. In fact, Sam argues that the Golden Age of Piracy pirates were the "Millennials of the sea." In fact, he's written an inspired book on the subject called "Be More Pirate: Or How To Take On The World And Win." In the book (and on stage here) Sam shows how real pirates like Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, Anne Bonny and Black Caesar wrote the blueprint for how to thrive in modern day capitalism using limited resource and unlimited ingenuity. In this live Disruptor Series Podcast, you'll learn everything you need to disrupt business as usual. As Steve Jobs once said, "I'd rather be a pirate, than join the Navy." Find out why here.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
A funny thing happened on Rob's way to doing legendary music producer and genius impresario Andrew Loog Oldham’s new podcast, “Sound + Vision.” We wound up creating a Disruptor Series Podcast at the exact same time. Listen in as Andrew and Rob discuss Rock ‘N’ Roll, The Rolling Stones and all manner of disruptive stuff. You can check out Andrew's podcast out on the below platforms & social channels.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Links to Sound + Vision's podcast per platform: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sounds-and-vision-podcast/id1434577946 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1434577946/sounds-and-vision-podcast Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=230479&refid=stpr TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/Sounds-and-Vision-Podcast-p1153662/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rs2gmSB6KkiA3ylvYVcpL?si=yCdErG5CRuyVLtlxlmOwXw Blog entry: http://soundsandvision.net/episode-0001-rob-schwartz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewloogoldham/videos/161133131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/loogoldham/status/1045052785224560641 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoM6L7LHrQ7/Allison Kluger teaches at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. She's also creator and Lecturer of “Project You: Building and Extending Your Personal Brand,” a course she teaches with model and TV Personality Tyra Banks. On this episode, she and Rob unpack what it takes to be a leader in this day and age. How to have presence in a room. And how to disrupt your personal brand. Allison has 25+ years of experience in broadcast media, entertainment, and digital platforms. She’s been nominated for an Emmy four times and was an original producer on the popular ABC show, The View. In other words, listen, and learn.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
How’d your last presentation go? Did you sell the creative? Did you get a client to buy whatever you were selling? If not, listen in. On this episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast we hear from Kerry Z Feuerman, the author of the new book, “The 5 Deadly Sins of Presenting Creative Work.” In conversation with Rob Schwartz, Kerry lays out the five sins: Blurting, Ad Whispering, Wanderlust, Telepathy and Impalement. He also gives some terrific advice on how to successfully present on conference calls. You can’t launch disruptive work in the world if you can’t sell it in the boardroom. Find out how, here.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
This is the first Pod2Pod. On a single day, in the same studio, Adam Pierno, author of the new marketing strategy book “Under Think It,” appeared on the Disruptor Series with Rob Schwartz. And in the same session, the tables were turned and Rob was a guest on Adam’s show, “The Strategy Inside Everything.” Both episodes are here for you now, back to back, Pod2Pod, and allow you to listen in on the state of the advertising business from two of its sharpest minds. From two different ways in.
Here's the link to Adam's episode interviewing Rob. https://instilstrategy.com/podcast/2018/6/24/rob-schwartz-is-a-creative-in-the-c-suiteCredits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Conventional business books dispense wisdom from the likes of GE’s Jack Welch or Twitter’s Jack Dorsey. But writer Todd Pasternack sees a Disruption. He believes there is wisdom from the likes of musicians like Jack White. Listen in as host Rob Schwartz and Todd unpack his new book, “Lessons from the Road: Musicians as Business Leaders.” And learn how to make your work and career sing.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
From Siri to Alexa to the proliferation of animated shows and podcasts, the human voice is having a moment. And no one is relishing this moment more than the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences. Founded by actor and writer Joan Baker and Film and TV director Rudy Gaskins the Society of Voice Arts is on a mission to educate and celebrate the power and potential of speech and verbal communication for people, entertainment and brands. Listen in as Rob Schwartz, host of the Disruptor Series Podcast, unpacks this very vocal phenomenon.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Michael Farmer, the author of the best-selling book “Madison Avenue Manslaughter,” is deeply well-versed in the crisis that agencies and brands face today. It’s a crisis of growth. Trust. And money. Listen in as Michael lays out the problems and offers up practical and powerful solutions to agencies and CMOs.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Ryan Fey is the star of the Food Network’s latest, delicious offering, “The Grill Dads.” Yet before he was on his way to becoming a culinary TV superstar, Ryan was building brands and running Omelet, the ad agency he founded. So why would a founder disrupt his business, throw caution to the wind and jump ship into a totally new profession? Tune in and find out as Disruptor Series Podcast host Rob Schwartz sits down with Ryan to understand what ingredients it takes to leave one successful gig and start another.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Nancy Koehn is an historian and a professor at the Harvard Business School. She’s just written an incredible book on leadership called, “Forged In Crisis.” The book tells the story of five great leaders who emerged as a result of major disruptions in their lives. What’s also disruptive is her style. Her history reads like fiction. And at key moments in the book, Nancy “breaks the fourth wall,” to give you a lesson in leadership. Listen in as she and Rob unpack the leadership journeys of Ernest Shackleton, Abraham Lincoln, Fredrick Douglas, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Rachel Carson.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Alan Yang is disrupting the writer’s room. He’s an Asian-American writing for TV, movies and videos in a mostly white, Jewish and African-American industry. On this episode of the Disruptor Series, Alan sits down with D-Series Co-Founder Doug Melville from a live session at TBWAChiatDay. Alan talks about how coming from a different perspective helped him fuel the fresh comedy for shows like “Parks and Recreation,” for which he received his first Emmy nomination. And the Netflix Emmy-award-winning series Master of None, which he co-created with Aziz Ansari. Alan also shares his foodie obsession and a little project he did with Jay Z. Listen in on our 20th show.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Kat Gordon is the founder of the 3% Conference which has now become the 3% Movement. The number, 3%, comes from her original calculation that showed that 97% of creative directors in the advertising business were men. And a mere 3% were women. Kat set out to change this abysmal ratio. And in six short years she has lead nothing short of a revolution and moved the number to 29%. Her work isn’t done by any stretch. So listen in to this compelling and inspirational Disruptor Series Podcast as Kat tells Rob where she’s taking the Movement, the flashpoint where it all started and what you can do if you see injustice in the world.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
If you think Snoop Dogg is just a rapper then you’re in for a surprise. Snoop is creating music and so much more. He’s curating and producing award-winning shows like “Get Out” and “Atlanta.” He’s creating and starring in content like “Pot Luck Dinner Party" with Martha Stewart, he’s making documentaries for Netflix and creating bits for Jimmy Kimmel. Also, with close to 20 million followers on Instagram, Snoop is a force of social media nature. And he’s not just posting on social media, he’s owning pieces of these platforms. And this is only half of it. On this special edition of the Disruptor Series Podcast, recorded live at the 2017 ADCOLOR Conference, Snoop sits down with Disruptor Series co-founder, Doug Melville and Ryan Ford the Chief Creative Officer of Snoop’s ad agency, Cashmere. As Snoop says, he’s “Disrupting to push the culture forward.” Listen and be inspired.
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Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
We're thrilled to share some terrific LIVE conversations we had with 6 Disruptors: Jon Bond of Tomorro, Abigail Posner of Google, Thomas Kolster, writer of Goodvertising, Professor Anthony Kalamut of Seneca College, Glisten McCrary of UTA and Shelley Zalis of The Girl's Lounge. Listen in as we unpack everything from AI to VR to Storytelling_2.0 and every buzzword in between.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Imagine a sultry summer evening. A couple of friends are gathered around when someone pipes up and says, "Did I ever tell you the story about..." And then a great yarn is unfurled. Well, that moment, that feeling, was exactly what poet and novelist George Dawes Green wanted to create in 1997. Only with a stage. And nothing but a storyteller. A microphone. And an audience. Twenty years later, The Moth is now one of the world's most successful, influential, and entertaining cultural forces. Have a listen to this special LIVE Disruptor Series with Moth storyteller, Liel Leibovitz and a conversation with Artistic Director Catherine Burns.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
America's first restaurant is also one of the world's most disruptive. And in a world where 70% of restaurants fail, this year, Delmonico's is celebrating its 180th anniversary. Their key ingredient for success? Innovation. Delmonico's was the first to call itself a "restaurant," the first to operate as "farm to table," the first to print menus, the first to use table cloths, the first to have a wine cellar and the first restaurant to allow women to eat unaccompanied by men. Delmonico's was also the inventor of favorites like Eggs Benedict, Lobster Newberg and Baked Alaska. Listen in as Rob sits down with Delmonico's owner and managing partner Dennis Turcinovic and head of sales and marketing Carin Sarafian, to discuss why Delmonico's next 180 years will be as disruptive as the first 180.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Professor Nancy Tag is injecting new life and new blood into Madison Avenue from the heart of Harlem. From her modern classrooms at fabled City College of New York, she is spearheading the BIC (Brand + Integrated) Masters Degree Program. Her mission is to make marketing and advertising as smart, diverse and savvy as the students she's recruiting and teaching. Listen in as Rob and Nancy talk about the past, present and future of advertising -- and the people and ideas who have and will shape it.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
There's Cher, there's Madonna and there is Shingy. David Shing, known to all far and wide as "Shingy," is the Digital Prophet for the newly formed media holding company, Oath. And by the way, that's his actual title, "Digital Prophet." A graphic designer by trade, Shingy has been clarifying and proselytizing the power and wonder of all things digital for well more than a decade. Listen in as Rob and Shingy unpack a variety of topics from the quality of work at Cannes Lions to the future of wearables to the nature and possibility of brand fame in our ever-connected age. Want to know more about the future? Hear Shingy today.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
It's rare when someone who reports the news, makes the news. But that's exactly what happened this week when Fox News' Eboni K. Williams delivered her incisive and impassioned critique of President Donald Trump's handling of the incendiary events in Charlottesville. On this episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast, Rob sits down with Eboni to discuss this week's historic events, her upcoming book, "Pretty Powerful" and what it's like to be the most disruptive force on America's most right-wing cable network.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Jayanta Jenkins is the Global Group Creative Director of Twitter. Coming off his Cannes Lion Grand Prix-winning campaign, Jayanta sits down to discuss new media, old media, brand-agency relationships and the artistic and business lessons of Prince. Looking to hear from a truly disruptive and creative mind? Tune in here.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
If you combined gypsies, intellectuals and a dash of a rock 'n' roll band on tour, you just might come up with Rosie and Faris Yakob. They are the disruptive masterminds of the itinerant pop culture and brand consultancy called, "Genius Steals." We took advantage of their moment in New York City to have a chat about the present and future of business, brands and a whole lot more.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
More than just a pretty face, former Miss New York, Iman Oubou, is building a media empire. As the CEO of Swaay Media, Iman is taking on the conventions of male-leaning business publications and dude-heavy business media to create relevant content and resources with a decidedly feminine and diverse edge. On this episode of the Disruptor Series, Rob Schwartz sits down with Iman and unpacks her disruptive story from Moroccan immigrant to beauty pageant winner to soon-to-be media mogul.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Here's a Disruption: What if the most life-affirming film you will see this year is a film about death? That's the case with a wonderful new documentary called "Obit." On this podcast, Rob Schwartz sits down with Vanessa Gould, the visionary filmmaker behind "Obit." Listen in as they unearth the disruptive story behind the amazing people who write obituaries for the The New York Times -- and learn about their incredible subjects. You'll also hear how Vanessa threw away her lucrative corporate gig to pursue the wonders of storytelling and art.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who is as prolific, as prescient, and as downright funny on social media as Tom Goodwin. The head of innovation for Zenith media, Tom is also a social media force of nature commenting, questioning and predicting the present and future of brands, marketing, technology, and communication. Listen in as Rob Schwartz fires up Tom and hears all about his new book that questions the very nature of books, learns how Disruption is ripe for disruption and finds out about the three types of companies in the world. Tom Goodwin has over 300,000 followers on LinkedIn and is one of Business Insiders "30 People to Follow on Twitter." This Disruptor Series Podcast will give you all the reasons why.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Want to know about the past, present, and future of design? Look no further than this episode of the Disruptor Series Podcast. Rob Schwartz sits down with Debbie Millman -- writer, educator, artist, designer and host of the wildly successful podcast, Design Matters. Not only is Debbie a brilliant designer, she's a brilliant thinker on all things design. Listen in as she simplifies the meaning of "Design Thinking," pinpoints the exact birth date of social media and even gives the secret to getting your first job.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
When I first met Designer, Entrepreneur and Futurist, Viv Rosenthal in 2009, she seemed like she was already living in 2014. And when I chatted with her for this recent Disruptor Series Podcast, it was clear she's already hanging out in 2020. Join Viv and I as we talk about technology, communications and all kinds of things that are disrupting the world of today and life tomorrow.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Ever have a great idea but you were too afraid to say it out loud or even write it down? It's not your fault. Your internal MARV was holding you back. That's his job. Singer/Songwriter Peter Himmelman identified and named MARV. And on this podcast you'll learn how to deal with MARV, to disrupt yourself, and let your ideas out.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
If you've ever seen a Nissan truck or van or watched a certain Katy Perry video, you've seen Bryan Thomson's work. Listen in as he sits down with Rob Schwartz to talk about disruptive design thinking in everything from autonomous cars to careers and a whole lot in between.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
What if you created a clothing brand based on internet rules. Not fashion rules. That's the premise of the wildly innovative clothing brand, Betabrand. Rob sits down with Betabrand Founder and CEO Chris Lindland and learns how disruption is in the very fabric of the company. And a key factor in their success.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
Have you ever heard a joke about the Holocaust? Wait, what? Exactly. Sounds utterly offensive, right? Well, that's the Disruption. Listen in as Rob talks to filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein, director of the documentary The Last Laugh. An award-winning film that takes on the Third Reich and one of the most sacred taboos -- laughing in the face of an atrocity.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
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