Ernest Lupinacci, an award-winning creative talent, serves as the CEO of Ernest Industries, offering a distinctive fusion of creative and strategic consultancy. His career journey encompasses brand development, advertising, screenwriting, and technology. This journey has led him to collaborate with prestigious brands such as Apple, Google, CAA and Nike.
Whether you're plotting a career refresh or strategizing to dive deeper into the creative industry, this episode promises insights to tackle the challenges of a creative career. Filled with anecdotes and hilarious quotes, in this episode, we discuss the following:
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Ernest Lupinacci is the Founder & CEO of Ernest Industries, a creative and strategic consultancy focused on brand development, emerging media, and new technology.
He was an award-winning creative at Wieden + Kennedy, a founding partner and Chief Creative Officer at Anomaly. He has worked for almost every major Advertising Network in the industry and a litany of well-known brands from Apple and Google to CAA and WME.
He has sold feature film projects to both Dreamworks and Sony Pictures, and he is a co-producer of the Paramount+ miniseries THE OFFER, which details the incredible back story of the making of The Godfather.
Ernest is an advisor to the live-stream shopping giant TALKSHOPLIVE and currently consults for Viral Nation - one of the world's largest talent, marketing, and technology firms. Follow him on LinkedIn or IMDb
Jill Griffin, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh. She works with senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen teams, and lead with greater clarity and intention.
With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy.
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