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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In this season finale of Future Legends of Advertising, host Tim Natividad is joined by Linda Kaplan Thaler, the force behind iconic campaigns like “Kodak Moment” and Aflac’s duck, and Sanja Komljenovic, founder of ONA Creative and a trailblazer in inclusive storytelling. With laughter, candid insights, and shared values around kindness, grit, and giving others a shot, this episode is a powerful reminder of how advertising can move culture—and people—forward.

In this season finale of Future Legends of Advertising, host Tim Natividad is joined by Linda Kaplan Thaler, the force behind iconic campaigns like &ldquo;Kodak Moment&rdquo; and Aflac&rsquo;s duck, and Sanja Komljenovic, founder of ONA Creative and a trailblazer in inclusive storytelling. With laughter, candid insights, and shared values around kindness, grit, and giving others a shot, this episode is a powerful reminder of how advertising can move culture&mdash;and people&mdash;forward.

Sanja Komljenovic and Linda Kaplan Thaler

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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.

Imani Ellis and Lisa Sherman

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In an industry where authenticity is everything, Alex López Negrete and Marques E. Zak know what it takes to make an impact. From working with global brands to creating campaigns that truly resonate, they share their journeys, lessons, and predictions for the future of marketing. Hosted by Tim Natividad, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand the power of culture in advertising.

In an industry where authenticity is everything, Alex L&oacute;pez Negrete and Marques E. Zak know what it takes to make an impact. From working with global brands to creating campaigns that truly resonate, they share their journeys, lessons, and predictions for the future of marketing. Hosted by Tim Natividad, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand the power of culture in advertising.

Marques E. Zak and  Alex Lopez Negrete

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What does it take to go from scrappy startup to industry leader? Bill Koenigsberg, a Hall of Fame advertising legend, and Neil Waller, a rising star in the creator economy, sit down with Tim Natividad for a conversation about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and the evolving landscape of advertising. With candid insights, unexpected humor, and hard-earned wisdom, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build something that lasts.

What does it take to go from scrappy startup to industry leader? Bill Koenigsberg, a Hall of Fame advertising legend, and Neil Waller, a rising star in the creator economy, sit down with Tim Natividad for a conversation about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and the evolving landscape of advertising. With candid insights, unexpected humor, and hard-earned wisdom, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build something that lasts.

Neil Waller and Bill Koenigsberg

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What is advertising? The business encompasses PR, sales, marketing, and so much more. Melanie L. Washington, Esq. and Richard Edelman stay abreast of all of this as they lead each of their teams—listen in on just how they get it all done.

What is advertising? The business encompasses PR, sales, marketing, and so much more. Melanie L. Washington, Esq. and Richard Edelman stay abreast of all of this as they lead each of their teams&mdash;listen in on just how they get it all done.

Melanie L Washington, Esq. and Richard Edelman

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What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Bianca Guimaraes answers that question with stories from Mischief’s groundbreaking campaigns, while Shelly Lazarus reflects on lessons from David Ogilvy that continue to inspire today’s advertising leaders.

What would you do if you weren&rsquo;t afraid? Bianca Guimaraes answers that question with stories from Mischief&rsquo;s groundbreaking campaigns, while Shelly Lazarus reflects on lessons from David Ogilvy that continue to inspire today&rsquo;s advertising leaders.

Bianca Guimaraes and Shelly Lazarus

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Tim Natividad's guests today bring authenticity to everything they do. Whether it's Danisha owning her Beyhive leadership (complete with a very unique nickname!) or Bill's fearless adoption of Gen Z verbiage, Danisha and Bill believe in work-life integration, not just balance. The result is a funny, insightful, discipline-spanning conversation for anyone curious about what advertising is all about.

Tim Natividad's guests today bring authenticity to everything they do. Whether it's Danisha owning her Beyhive leadership (complete with a very unique nickname!) or Bill's fearless adoption of Gen Z verbiage, Danisha and Bill believe in work-life integration, not just balance. The result is a funny, insightful, discipline-spanning conversation for anyone curious about what advertising is all about.

Danisha Lomax and Bill Imada

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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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