The Bad Pod, An Advertising Podcast

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We're here to talk about the bad, the ugly, and what good advertising actually is with insight from the industry’s top creative minds. Hosts Amelia and Brian are ad agency creatives on a mission to talk to every capable creative director, copywriter extraordinaire, art directing dynamo, swiss army social strategist, ECD, CCO, PFD, and SOS about what the f&$k a good ad—and ad industry—even looks like.  The Bad Podcast seeks to answer the question that echoes through every corner of the creative world: is this good? 

Episode 68 - Amelia's Farewell!
#68
03/11/2024

After 3 years and over 60 guest interviews, The Bad Pod co-founder, Amelia is leaving the podcast. 

AND Eric L. Hu,  Head of Strategy FinTech at Walmart and our episode 37 guest from August '22, is taking over as co-host! 

Eric & Brian talk with Amelia about the pod past, our futures, what makes the work "worth it," and what is most important in our professional lives. 

Please join us in bidding a fond farewell to Amelia and wishing her all the best as she continues to dominate over at VML Chicago!

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Episode 67 — The Next Evolution of the Creator Economy with Ryan J. Mack, CCO at Made In Network
#67
01/15/2024

Look no further than this episode's thumbnail image to see that Ryan Mack likes doing things differently. And it's that ability to go with his gut, even and especially when unconventional, that has ushered him through a truly inspiring career.

In his words, Ryan Mack's special talent is making small things medium. As the former President of Virtue Worldwide, he did just that, building Vice's agency into an advertising juggernaut.

As Chief Commercial Officer at Made In Network, he has overseen the brand-building of cultural superstars like Matty Matheson, Action Bronson, and many more. This...


Episode 66 - Making Advertising More Accessible with Sarah Latz & Francesca Piancone of Book180 Portfolio School
#66
01/01/2024

It's the Happiest of New Years here at The Bad Pod because we finally got to sit down with the co-founders of our long-time sponsors, Book 180!

Sarah Latz & Francesca Piancone were PR & Agency professionals who moonlighted as instructors at Chicago Portfolio School. And it's there where they first began to get the idea for another way to do this whole portfolio school thing, and where their friendship blossomed into a co-foundership.

And the results are in! It. is. working. Graduates of Book180's programs are getting hired.  Listen in to get their expert take on w...


Episode 65 - Brand Strategy with Ian Baer: Insights from a 35-Year Veteran
#65
12/18/2023

In episode  65 of The Bad Pod, An Ad Pod, we delve into the mind of Ian Baer, an advertising maven with a storied 35-year career at the helm of industry giants like Publicis and TBWA. Ian recounts how the classic sitcom "Bewitched" sparked his initial fascination with advertising, setting him on a path to become a strategic powerhouse in the field.

From his early inspirations to his revolutionary work at Sooth, Ian provides a masterclass in advertising strategy and its evolution. Throughout our discussion, Ian shares his unique approach to dissecting popular campaigns, extracting strategic insights that h...


Episode 64 - Allie LeFevere, Co-founder of Obedient, the world's first Humor Branding Agency
#64
12/11/2023

Allie LeFevere and her co-founder/best friend, Lyndsay Sanders, have been using clever concepts and witty wordplay to grow a wide range of brands, like Blue Bunny ice cream, Native cosmetics, the LA Rams, CMT, and a slew of other organizations across myriad industries.

We talk about why humor works, why brands are scared of it, the sweet spot that comes with knowing your niche, and how your side hustle doesn't have to be your career. 

Episode Links:
Obedient Agency
Brandsplaining
Can they brand that? YouTube
Fangasm Pod

Thanks f...


Episode 63 - Rodney Johnson, Freelance Motion Designer, Editor & Shooter
#63
11/13/2023

Rodney Johnson jumped into the deep end on production with his start at Tube Creative, an independent production studio in Atlanta, which gave him his 10,000 of hours of experience and then some.

Since then he's only added to his resumé, working on productions in the ad world, for music videos, and beyond. He and Brian met when Rodney was moonlighting as the Creative Circus' video editing instructor and campus guru.

Now, he's bottling his extensive knowledge into an easily accessible video editing course for budding video pros and seasoned veterans alike. 

We talk ab...


Episode 62 - Sebastián Cuevas, ACD @ VMLY&R Commerce
10/23/2023

Sebastián is one of our favorite people and fellow VMLYR Commerce employee. Unfortunately for this pod's hosts, that's where the comparison stops, because Sebastián has separated himself from many in the advertising world by having more Lions than sub-Saharan Africa. He joins us off the heals of his most recent win, a Grand Prix for his work on Oreo Codes. Tune in for a world of wisdom from one of the industry's most winning (and totally humble about it) copywriters.

Episode Links:
Sebastián's Book
Oreo Codes
Book180.com
Washapig.com

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Episode 61 - Joshua Womack, Copywriter & Author of "You Are Not That Funny: Stories from Cleveland Stand-Up"
#61
10/09/2023

Episode 61 welcomes back Joshua Womack to talk about his new book about his days as a Cleveland comedian. He tells us what he's learned about book publishing between his debut Copywriting manifesto, "I'm Not a Copywriter But...". He tells us about the importance of a good editor and why he loves the morning time best for his creative pursuits. Buy his new book at the link below!

Episode Links:
"You Are Not That Funny: Stories from Cleveland Stand-Up" on Amazon

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Episode 60 - Ellie Lloyd, ECD of Glow
#60
09/25/2023

Extra thanks to our episode 60 (!!) guest Ellie Lloyd, Executive Creative Director at Glow, who joined us amidst a tropical storm that was falling on top of her Los Angeles home. But the connection holds out and we get a special look at her extensive career in advertising with a focus on promoting for hit movies and television series like The Last Jedi, The Rolling Thunder Review, Mayans, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Legion, Ready Player One and more. She brings us insights on building fandoms, why "nothing moves as fast as TV," and managing mental health while in such...


Episode 59 - Edmund Sandoval, Sr. Copywriter at R/GA
#59
09/11/2023

His friends call him "Mundo." Mundo Sando if they're being proper.

Edmund Sandoval is a Chicago-based Senior Copywriter for R/GA and a writer writer in his time outside of agency life. He brings us yet another completely unique story about a nonlinear entrance into advertising. He tells us how the pandemic shaped his creative life and what it feels like to submit a story.

For anyone with art in their heart, Mundo's story will resonate completely. And for anyone with advertising on the brain, here's another wealth of perspective from a great guest on...