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Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for some of America's most
famous, relevant, and touching advertising campaigns, including the
Aflac duck and the daring "Yes, Yes, Yes" for Clairol Herbal
Essences. She has authored and composed jingles that are among the
industry's gold standard, including "I Don't Wanna Grow Up, I'm a
Toys 'R' Us Kid," and "Kodak Moments." Linda served as Chairman of
Publicis Kaplan Thaler, a fully integrated advertising agency that
was the U.S. flagship within the Publicis Worldwide Network with a
blue-chip client roster. Linda was also CEO and Chief Creative
Officer of the Kaplan Thaler Group, founded in 1997 and grew from a
fledgling startup to a company with over a billion dollars in
billings. Linda has worked on several political campaigns,
including the presidential runs for Clinton/Gore in 1992 and
Hillary Clinton in 2008. Today, Linda is a world-renowned
motivational speaker, author, and president of Kaplan Thaler
Productions.

Secret – timesaving technique

Linda starts every day with at least an hour of really intense
exercise -- do it at the same time every.
ONWARD!

Daily habit that contributes to success

There is nothing more rewarding than checking something off a
list -- Linda writes everything she has to do on a list.

Most influential lesson learned from a mentor

"The people who support you -- those are the people that you
have to appreciate the most."
 

Final
Round – "Breaking Down the Recipe for Success"

How to exceed expectations and add the most value?

An individual would be collaborative -- they never say no.

What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on
to best ensure success?

  1. Even if
    you think it's perfect -- spend 30 more minutes on it
  2. Make
    small talk and make people feel comfortable

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