Ad Council CEO Lisa Sherman and CultureCon founder Imani Ellis join Christena to talk about building viral campaigns like Love Has No Labels, scaling CultureCon from a living room meetup to 10,000+ attendees, and navigating change—from corporate pivots to creative burnout. Packed with real talk and hard-won wisdom, this episode is a playbook for purposeful leadership.

Ad Council CEO Lisa Sherman and CultureCon founder Imani Ellis join Christena to talk about building viral campaigns like Love Has No Labels, scaling CultureCon from a living room meetup to 10,000+ attendees, and navigating change&mdash;from corporate pivots to creative burnout. Packed with real talk and hard-won wisdom, this episode is a playbook for purposeful leadership.

The hit podcast returns for Season Four, brought to you by iHeart Radio, Known Originals, and the American Advertising Federation.  Hosts Tim Natividad and Christena Pyle Kalonaros bring together some of the greatest advertising legends of all time with the industry’s hottest rising stars for intimate and inspiring conversations on creativity, technology and innovation, and on how these leaders are transforming culture itself.

The hit podcast returns for Season Four, brought to you by iHeart Radio, Known Originals, and the American Advertising Federation.&nbsp; Hosts Tim Natividad and Christena Pyle Kalonaros bring together some of the greatest advertising legends of all time with the industry&rsquo;s hottest rising stars for intimate and inspiring conversations on creativity, technology and innovation, and on how these leaders are transforming culture itself.
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Future Legends of Advertising

Imani Ellis and Lisa Sherman

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What drives true impact in advertising? Jason and Esi explore how personal experiences and values shape success. Esi shares her five principles for leadership, and launching the brand Febreze. Hear inspiring stories on authenticity, and the importance of empathy and passion in managing.

What drives true impact in advertising? Jason and Esi explore how personal experiences and values shape success. Esi shares her five principles for leadership, and launching the brand Febreze. Hear inspiring stories on authenticity, and the importance of empathy and passion in managing.

Jason Schulweis & Esi Eggleston Bracey

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What does it take for creativity to thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven world? And how do values elevate brands? Abi reflects on the importance of creativity, the role of AI, and the need for a friction-filled life to nurture talent. Gordon delves into how leadership and values shape impactful advertising, urging the industry to blend art with technology and uphold moral integrity.

What does it take for creativity to thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven world? And how do values elevate brands? Abi reflects on the importance of creativity, the role of AI, and the need for a friction-filled life to nurture talent. Gordon delves into how leadership and values shape impactful advertising, urging the industry to blend art with technology and uphold moral integrity.

Abi Evans & Gordon Bowen

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How do you decide when it's the right time to make a change in your career? Charlie discusses his transition from Ogilvy to Publicis after 17 years, emphasizing the importance of growth and learning outside one's comfort zone. Susan shares her journey from focusing on great work to nurturing great people, highlighting the crucial role of creativity and partnership in the advertising industry. Plus, hear about Charlie’s experience crafting the social-first ad campaign in the run-up to Cera Ve’s Superbowl commercial starring Michael Cera, and Susan’s work rebranding the M&M’s characters.

How do you decide when it's the right time to make a change in your career? Charlie discusses his transition from Ogilvy to Publicis after 17 years, emphasizing the importance of growth and learning outside one's comfort zone. Susan shares her journey from focusing on great work to nurturing great people, highlighting the crucial role of creativity and partnership in the advertising industry. Plus, hear about Charlie&rsquo;s experience crafting the social-first ad campaign in the run-up to Cera Ve&rsquo;s Superbowl commercial starring Michael Cera, and Susan&rsquo;s work rebranding the M&amp;M&rsquo;s characters.

Charlotte Tansill & Susan Fowler Credle

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Imani Ellis and Lisa Sherman

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