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Pirate RadioA Celebration of Black Joy with Natalie Alcide and Von HarrisPlans for Juneteenth are heating up in and outside the walls of TBWA - join as we sit down with Natalie Alcide and Von Harris to talk celebrations and commemorations of Black brilliance.2025-06-1314 min
Breaking and Entering Advertising PodcastDustin Tomes on Creativity, Leadership & the Future of TBWA\Chiat\Day New YorkDustin Tomes, CCO at TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, takes us through his journey from Crispin Porter + Boguski to leading a top creative agency. He shares lessons from working alongside industry leaders like Alex Boguski and David Droga, the role of resilience in career growth, and why creativity should be at the core of every discipline. Dustin discusses his leadership philosophy - being “hard on work, easy on people”- and the importance of fostering a culture where great ideas thrive. He also offers a behind-the-scenes look at major campaigns like Hilton’s “Stay” and LG’s rebrand, balancing work and fam...2025-04-0445 min
Campaign ChemistryCampaign Chemistry: TBWA\Chiat\Day NY's Emily WilcoxAfter two decades at Johannes Leonardo, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB and William Morris/Endeavor, Emily Wilcox landed at TBWA\Chiat\Day in April this year.Wilcox talks through the first activations of recent wins including Carnival Cruise LIne and Wells Fargo; the establishment of Omnicom Advertising Group to house the holding company's BBDO, DDB and TBWA brands; Omnicom's Q3 year-over-year financials; and the legacy of TBWA chairman Jean-Marie Dru's seminal 1996 book, Disruption: Overturning Conventions and Shaking Up the Marketplace.She describes how she is using the latter as inspiration to provide an environment where young creatives...2024-11-0628 minPirate RadioJordan Sowunmi on Music, Film, and His Beef With A Mystery RapperIn our first episode of the new and improved Pirate Radio, we meet Social Strategy Director Jordan Sowunmi, as he takes us through his journey from music journalism and collaborating with the Toronto International Film Festival, to working at TikTok and agency life.Buy tickets to his upcoming event (featuring Chiat’s own Olivia Gormley) on Eventbrite today!This episode is hosted by Tori Bowser, Carlin Dixon, Jexy Holman & Nuno Teixeira. Producer: Matt DePaolaAudio Engineers: Juan Torres & Aaron JaffePost Producers: Jasmine Medina & Pietra Cangialosi2024-01-3117 min
Campaign ChemistryCampaign Chemistry: TBWA\Chiat\Day LA CEO Erin RileyLike many creative agencies, TBWA\Chiat\Day LA is looking for its next phase of growth. As part of a network that prides itself on disruption, CEO Erin Riley is leading the LA office to lean into areas where it can bring a provocative perspective — whether that’s through a bespoke design offering or disruptive creativity for complex B2B businesses.The agency is also working to attract and retain the next generation of talent as creatives take on new opportunities such as freelancing post-pandemic, while keeping up its commitment to DE&I. In thi...2023-11-0840 min
Call To ActionTBWA/Chiat/Day's Chief Creative Officer, Amy Ferguson, on how to hack the Super BowlThis week, armed with duty-free’s finest Yo Ho Ho’s and a bottle of rum, we’re in the Big Apple to rub shoulders with the pirates at TBWA\Chiat\Day New York and catch their Chief Creative Officer, Amy Ferguson, for a chinwag.
Amy describes herself as a chronic exaggerator. Yet, her reputation as a creative renegade and rule rewriter needs none of that. She’s got the pencils, Lions, Clios and pieces of eight to prove it.
So, listen up landlubbers as Amy chats to us on a treasure trove of topics including her favourite pirate...2022-04-2258 min
Disruptor SeriesCameron Day is Disrupting Creative Leadership - EP 91"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...2021-11-2353 min
Disruptor SeriesThe Next Decade of Disruption: Nancy Reyes & Katrien DeBauw are Disrupting LeadershipThe 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 indus...2021-10-3150 min
Fearless Creative LeadershipNancy Reyes & Chris Beresford-Hill of TBWA/Chiat/Day - "The Modern Partners"Nancy Reyes is the CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York and Chris Beresford-Hill is the agency’s Chief Creative Officer. None us succeed alone. And the bigger the ambition, the more we need other people to reach it. The age of the iconic, solo, white male leader are almost behind us. Not a moment too soon. Welcome to the age of leadership partnership. And if you think what came before was challenging, well, as the song goes, you ain’t seen nothing yet. As humans, we want so badly to belong, that we’r...2021-07-0248 min
Disruptor SeriesWill Burns Is Disrupting Idea Generation - Ep 84Let’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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Disruptor SeriesMark Pollard is Disrupting Strategy - Ep 83An 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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Disruptor SeriesBill Tsapalas is Disrupting NYC's Curbsides - Ep 82If 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 - R...2021-06-0342 min
Disruptor SeriesJoy Altimare and EHE Health are Disrupting Healthcare Through Prevention - ep 80“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 so...2021-05-1839 min
Disruptor SeriesKristina Paider is Disrupting How We View Hollywood Storytelling - Ep. 79"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.
2021-04-2037 min
Disruptor SeriesBill Oakley is Disrupting The Drive Thru - Ep 78I 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 fa...2021-04-0732 min
Disruptor SeriesAllyson Witherspoon and Nissan are Disrupting Automotive Marketing - Ep 77"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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Disruptor SeriesSuzi Watford is Disrupting the News Business - Ep 76“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...2021-03-1629 min
Disruptor SeriesCaroline Martin is Disrupting Sketch Comedy - Ep 75“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...2021-03-0236 min
Disruptor SeriesRoxy Young & Reddit are Disrupting Wall Street, Washington & The Super Bowl - Ep 74"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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Disruptor SeriesSyndee Winters is Disrupting Broadway - Episode 73“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...2021-02-1645 min
Disruptor SeriesSpecial Episode: Tim Staples is Disrupting Noise - Episode 72"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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Disruptor SeriesMarah & Naomi are Disrupting Self Care - Episode 71
"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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Disruptor SeriesEitan Chitayat is Disrupting Entrepreneurship"...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 br...2020-12-0835 minDisruptor SeriesDeanna Deacon is Disrupting Societal NormsIn 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 'D...2020-11-2437 minDisruptor SeriesThe Tuskegee Airmen are Disrupting HistoryIn 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 me...2020-11-1057 minDisruptor SeriesIlana Glazer is Disrupting PoliticsIn 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.
“That does resonate with people, that level of not understanding”
- ILANA GLAZER
Credits:
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2020-10-2236 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special: “Mini-sode” featuring Dog Lovers For Joe.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/Soun...2020-10-2120 minDisruptor SeriesDave Merheje of ”Ramy” is Disrupting The Sit-ComImagine 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...2020-09-0152 minDisruptor SeriesBennett D. Bennett Is Disrupting Madison AvenueDays 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 Rioja...2020-07-2248 minDisruptor SeriesDerek Walker is Disrupting the Ad Business with his Passion, his Persistence and his KumiteDerek 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...2020-06-2340 minDisruptor SeriesGeren Lockhart is Disrupting the COVID19 Crisis with UnderwearPeople 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
2020-06-1641 minDisruptor SeriesElaine Welteroth is Disrupting Self WorthBefore 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...2020-05-2655 minDisruptor SeriesFrom The Vault: Gabrielle Hamilton at TBWA\Chiat\Day NY LIVEBefore 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
2020-05-1953 minDisruptor SeriesJordan Goldstein is Disrupting Your Post-COVID Work LifeJordan 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:
https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/blog/an-architecture-of-optimism-for-a-post-pandemic-society
Podc...2020-05-1130 minDisruptor SeriesGiles Edwards is Disrupting your COVID19 IsolationFeeling 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...2020-05-0430 minDisruptor SeriesTito Melega is Disrupting The CoronavirusWhile 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...2020-04-2732 min
Real FamousRob Schwartz - CEO, TBWA\CHIAT\DAY NYThis is a conversation with Rob Schwartz, the CEO of TBWA\CHIAT\DAY New York. Rob has been with the company for more than 20 years, including roles as Global Creative President and Chief Creative Officer. He’s led work for some of the world’s most well-known brands including Nissan, McDonald’s, Pepsi, and VISA. He is also the host of the Disruptor Series podcast. Enjoy!2020-04-231h 04Disruptor SeriesDavid Burn is Disrupting The Ad TradesDavid 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...2020-04-2030 minDisruptor SeriesTiffany R. Warren is Disrupting DiversityWhen 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.
Podcast Credits
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
E...2020-04-1552 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series LIVE! Katherine Schwarzenegger is Disrupting the World with ForgivenessIf 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.
Podcast Credits
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2020-03-3028 minDisruptor SeriesCOVID-19 is Disrupting EverythingWelcome 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.
Podcast Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz/Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2020-03-2530 minDisruptor SeriesDouglas Davis is Disrupting DesignDouglas 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”...2020-03-1751 minDisruptor SeriesRyan Wallman is Disrupting the advertising business with a very funny bookThe 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.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett2020-02-2534 minDisruptor SeriesMatt Rotondo is Disrupting Brand ContentMatt 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...2020-02-1834 minDisruptor SeriesMaria Ross is Disrupting business with a super power called, empathyMaria 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.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2020-02-1134 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special_LIVE at the 3% Conference with Mackenzie Thomas of GoogleMackenzie 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.
Credits
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Exe...2019-12-2031 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special_LIVE at the 3@ Conference with Amanda Enayati. Author, columnist, strategist and Head of Culture Innovation of the 3% MovementAmanda 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.
Credits...2019-12-1123 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special_Live at the 3% Conference with Brittany Johnson, Creative Strategist, Instagram Specialist at Facebook's Creative ShopBrittany 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.
Credits
Host - Doug Melville
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio E...2019-12-1018 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special_Live at the 3% Conference with Mara Lecocq, Brand and Community Director of FishbowlMara 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.
Credits
Host - Erin Riley
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Producer - Natalie Zeller
Audio Engineer/Sound Des...2019-12-0330 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special: Live at the 2019 3% Conference - Meet The DisruptorsHere is your overview pod featuring some of the most disruptive people at the incredibly inspiring 3% Conference in Chicago. Listen and learn from:
Ronnie Dickerson Stewart, SVP Career Advancement & Inclusion at Digitas
Denise Hewett Founder of Scriptd
Jill Abbott, Head of Consumer & Athlete Engagement at Gatorade
Michael Munoz, Diversity Business Partner at Google
Jezz Chung Diversity & Engagement Lead at Anomaly
Michele Prota, CTO Forsman & Bodenfors
Lindsay Stein, Editor of CampaignUS
Vincent Bragg Founder of ConCreates
All brought to you by Disruptor Series hosts Doug Melville CDO of TBWA, Erin Reilly, President of TBWAChiatDay LA and Rob Schwartz...2019-11-2048 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Podcast LIVE@The 3% Conference_Thas Naseemuddeen, CEO OmeletThas 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.
Credits
Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Sean Riojas
Produ...2019-11-1824 minDisruptor SeriesJonathan Elias is Disrupting Your Ears With Sonic BrandingWe 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
2019-10-0844 minDisruptor SeriesMichael Fanuele is Disrupting What It Takes To Be InspiringIf 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 Schwa...2019-09-2444 minDisruptor SeriesRich Siegel is Disrupting WashingtonRich 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
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ADcademics PodcastCourse 10: Arya Davachi, Culture Curator at TBWA\Chiat\DayTBWA\Chiat\Day’s Arya Davachi sits down with me to discuss his role as a Culture Curator at the company's Playa Vista, CA office.
Arya attended New York University where he studied Theatre/Theater. He’s also a writer, event planner, and DJ.
Follow the show on Instagram: @adcademics
Follow Justin on all social platforms: @justindbarnette
Music by Rory Noble
Interested in being a guest on the show? Email adcademicspodcast@gmail.com2019-08-1845 min
ADcademics PodcastCourse 4: Alana Gleason, Jr. Strategist at TBWA\Chiat\DayTBWA\Chiat\Day’s Alana Gleason sits down with me to discuss her role of Jr. Strategist at the company's Playa Vista, CA office.
Alana graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she majored in Advertising. She also held previous positions at Stevens & Tate Marketing, Daily Herald Media Group, Jack Morton Worldwide, and Initiative.
Follow the show on Instagram: @adcademics
Follow Justin on all social platforms: @justindbarnette
Music by Rory Noble
Interested in being a guest on the show? Email adcademicspodcast@gmail.com2019-08-1835 minDisruptor SeriesTim Leake is Disrupting Advertising CraftOne 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...2019-07-1044 minDisruptor SeriesMaria Shriver is Disrupting Your Fourth of July WeekendMaria 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 po...2019-07-0247 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Podcast Special: LIVE with the "Father of Disruption," Jean-Marie DruJean-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...2019-06-1045 minDisruptor SeriesJeron Smith is Disrupting Athlete MarketingJeron 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
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Executive Producer - Sean Riojas2019-05-3155 minDisruptor SeriesGeorge Tannenbaum is Disrupting The YouthGeorge 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 Sop...2019-05-1749 minDisruptor SeriesCharlamagne tha God is Disrupting How You Think About Mental HealthTo 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
2019-05-1647 minDisruptor SeriesEaon Pritchard Is Disrupting All That Has Gone Wrong With AdvertisingEaon 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...2019-04-2938 minDisruptor SeriesAbhi Nangia is Disrupting How Our Kids LearnAbhi 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...2019-03-1239 minDisruptor SeriesIlana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson are Disrupting Hollywood and Points Beyond on this Disruptor Series LIVE SpecialOn 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
2019-01-2852 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Podcast Special: Live at Advertising Week with author Sam Conniff-Allende 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 Disrupt...2018-11-0138 minDisruptor SeriesDisruptor Series Special: Andrew Loog OldhamA 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 Bauman2018-09-2657 min
The We Are Next PodcastEp 57: Jerico Cabaysa, Managing Director on Gatorade at TBWA\Chiat\DayOver the course of his career, Jerico Cabaysa went from wanting to be a sports agent to overseeing one of the biggest sports brands as Managing Director on Gatorade at TBWA\Chiat\Day. Hear about trying on every role at the agency before he found account management, working on brands that you care about, becoming a dad while working in advertising, and how being asked to be in comps shaped his outlook on his identity at work.2018-08-2837 min
The We Are Next PodcastJerico Cabaysa, Managing Director on Gatorade at TBWA\Chiat\DayOver the course of his career, Jerico Cabaysa went from wanting to be a sports agent to overseeing one of the biggest sports brands as Managing Director on Gatorade at TBWA\Chiat\Day. Hear about trying on every role at the agency before he found account management, working on brands that you care about, becoming a dad while working in advertising, and how being asked to be in comps shaped his outlook on his identity at work. Heads up: We're in Week 2 of Intern Fieldnotes, Vol. 1! 13 pieces, release 1 per day, created in collaboration with summer interns from al...2018-08-2800 minDisruptor SeriesAllison Kluger is "Disrupting Your Favorite Brand: You"
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 V...2018-08-0738 minDisruptor SeriesKerry Z Feuerman is Going to “Disrupt Your Next Presentation”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 boar...2018-07-2339 minDisruptor SeriesAdam Pierno and Rob Schwartz are “Disrupting Podcasts.”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...2018-06-2833 minDisruptor SeriesTodd Pasternack is "Disrupting Business Books"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 Bauma2018-06-0846 minDisruptor SeriesJoan Baker and Rudy Gaskins are “Disrupting our Ears”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 ...2018-03-1442 minDisruptor SeriesMichael Farmer is "Chronicling the Disruptions of the Advertising Business”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
2018-02-2656 minDisruptor SeriesRyan Fey is "Disrupting His Advertising Career”
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
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1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast222nd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With John Deschner, TBWA\Chiat\Day, On Corporate Innovation - 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship PodcastJohn Deschner, Chief Innovation Officer\Managing Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day discusses the Corporate Innovation strategy of his advertising agency.
2018-02-0123 minDisruptor SeriesNancy Koehn is “Disrupting History”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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...2018-01-2341 minDisruptor SeriesAlan Yang is "Disrupting Hollywood”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 wi...2017-12-201h 07Disruptor SeriesKat Gordon is “Disrupting the Patriarchy.”
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...2017-11-0837 minDisruptor SeriesSnoop is “Disrupting Pop Culture”
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...2017-10-2354 minDisruptor SeriesAdvertising Week Special: Meet The DisruptorsWe'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
2017-10-0559 minDisruptor SeriesThe Moth is "Disrupting Storytelling"
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 w...2017-09-1948 minDisruptor SeriesDelmonico's is "Disrupting Fine Dining"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...2017-09-1243 minDisruptor SeriesNancy Tag is "Disrupting Madison Avenue"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 T...2017-09-0746 minDisruptor SeriesShingy is "Disrupting Prophecy"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 e...2017-08-3048 minDisruptor SeriesEboni K. Williams is "Disrupting the News" 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
...2017-08-2347 minThe We Are Next PodcastEp 5: William Yu, Freelance Senior Strategist (formerly at TBWA\Chiat\Day & SapientNitro)William Yu is a Freelance Senior Strategist (formerly at TBWA\Chiat\Day and SapientNitro), who recently leapt into film making and writing full-time. You may know him from his impactful project #StarringJohnCho, which garnered over 1 billion impressions worldwide and continues the conversation of how Asian-Americans are perceived in society today. Hear William's advice on getting new initiatives off the ground at your agency, pursuing strategy, and applying strategic thinking to your own side projects.2017-08-2247 minThe We Are Next PodcastWilliam Yu, Freelance Senior Strategist (formerly at TBWA\Chiat\Day & SapientNitro)William Yu is a Freelance Senior Strategist (formerly at TBWA\Chiat\Day and SapientNitro), who recently leapt into film making and writing full-time. You may know him from his impactful project #StarringJohnCho, which garnered over 1 billion impressions worldwide and continues the conversation of how Asian-Americans are perceived in society today. Hear William's advice on getting new initiatives off the ground at your agency, pursuing strategy, and applying strategic thinking to your own side projects. Like what you're hearing? Subscribe & leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast. For more guidance from...2017-08-2200 minDisruptor SeriesJayanta is "Disrupting the Landscape"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
2017-08-0140 minDisruptor SeriesRosie and Faris Yakob are "Disrupting Brands"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...2017-07-1754 minDisruptor SeriesIman Oubou is "Disrupting Media"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
Ex...2017-07-0540 minDisruptor SeriesVanessa Gould is "Disrupting Death"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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro...2017-06-1435 minDisruptor SeriesTom Goodwin is "Disrupting Disruption"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 Lin...2017-05-2343 minDisruptor SeriesDebbie Millman is "Disrupting Design"
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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Ther...2017-05-0239 minDisruptor SeriesViv Rosenthal is "Disrupting the Future" 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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Intro/Outro Voiced by Theresa Howard/Sophia Barnett
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman2017-04-1039 minDisruptor SeriesPeter Himmelman is "Disrupting Fear"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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2017-03-3130 minDisruptor SeriesBryan Thomson is "Disrupting Design"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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2017-03-2136 minDisruptor SeriesChris Lindland is "Disrupting Fashion"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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
2017-03-0833 minDisruptor SeriesFerne Pearlstein is "Disrupting Taboos"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.
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Host - Rob Schwartz
Executive Producer - Dan Bradbury
Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman
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