In this new episode of Ad Chatter, the podcast from Adpulp.com, Dan Goldgeier and David Burn chatter about Georgia's voter suppression laws and how big brands based in Atlanta like Coca-Cola and Delta are mostly "virtual signaling" in response. Dan and David also discuss three new campaigns from Nissan, Tide, and Key Bank. The New Nissan https://youtu.be/9kdVkUta8TI Bold Cold …
New Ad Chatter Episode with Special Guest, John January, Co-CEO of Signal Theory
John January came up in the agency business as a copywriter. Today, John is the Co-CEO of Signal Theory, one of the biggest and best advertising agencies in Kansas City. In this new episode of Ad Chatter—the podcast from the makers of Adpulp.com—Dan Goldgeier and I ask John about his journey. Listen in to hear how he went from "one great teacher," to study journalism at Wichita State, to work as a copywriter, then …
Ad Chatter Season 2, Episode 2: A Look at Three Super Bowl LV Ads
This coming Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. Ahead of the big game and the annual advertising event, Dan Goldgeier and I discuss COVID's impact on the game and the ads. We also preview three Super Bowl ads from three food and beverage brands. You can also listen to this 21-minute episode, and all episodes of Ad Chatter on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, …
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Ad Chatter, Season 2, Episode 1: America’s Polarized States of Disarray Are Bad for Business
Last week was hard. Hard on emotions, hard on the law, hard on productivity, hard on bottom lines, and hard for millions of Americans who are not part of the white nationalist movement to process and comprehend. Yet, we persist. And we step back and assess. We connect the dots and start to understand how millions of people are desperate to play a small part in Don Trump's a made-for-TV drama. If we work in media …
Ad Chatter, Episode 11: Gary Kroeger Goes From ‘SNL’ To CD (And Beyond)
Imagine that you’re a junior creative at your first job, thrown immediately into the snake pit of a large ad agency where every week, you’re competing with 10 more experienced teams to pitch ideas for the same brief. In a sense, that was Gary Kroeger’s experience as a cast member for three seasons on “Saturday Night Live” in the early '80s. Coming into this interview, I had a theory that there were parallels …
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Ad Chatter, Episode 10: A Soap Opera in Prime Time
In this new episode of Ad Chatter, Dan Goldgeier and I discuss new work from KFC, Alaska Airlines, Google, and a PR mess for North Face. Harland Sanders Gets A Modern-Day Makeover The soap opera. It's a classic format used to entertain viewers between commercials. What could be better? How about a storyline that embeds the brand mascot? How about the brand mascot transformed from an old man into a young man …
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Ad Chatter, Episode 9: Jacked Santa, “Cameron” Rides Again, and Beats by Dre
All episodes of Ad Chatter are now available on Buzzsprout \ Apple Podcasts \ Spotify \ Stitcher \ Amazon Music \ Listen Notes \ Deezer \ Podchaser \ Podcast Addict \ Google Podcasts \ iHeartRadio In this new episode of Ad Chatter, hosts Dan Goldgeier and David Burn discuss three new ad campaigns. Two new holiday spots from Gym Source and Looney Advertising in Montclair, NJ LiftMaster's throwback to …
Ad Chatter, Episode 8: Political Vulgarities, Pop Songs, Plus Oreos on Ice
All episodes of Ad Chatter are now available on Buzzsprout \ Apple Podcasts \ Spotify \ Stitcher \ Amazon Music \ Listen Notes \ Deezer \ Podchaser \ Podcast Addict \ Google Podcasts \ iHeartRadio We kick off this new episode of Ad Chatter with a shout out to our friends at BlackLabelBacon.com who kindly provided me with a Breathable Bacon mask. The 2-ply cloth wraps my nose and mouth in a "blissful bacon barrier …
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Ad Chatter, Episode 7: The Motel 6 Incident
All episodes of Ad Chatter are now available on Buzzsprout \ Apple Podcasts \ Spotify \ Stitcher \ Amazon Music \ Listen Notes \ Deezer \ Podchaser \ Podcast Addict \ Google Podcasts \ iHeartRadio Stan Richards, 88, never intended to retire or resign from the job he loves. Now, amid a firestorm of controversy over comments he made in an internal agency meeting—and the mass exodus of clients that resulted—Richards …
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Ad Chatter with Special Guest, David Blain, President of Saxton Horne in Salt Lake City
In this new episode of Ad Chatter, we hear from a special guest, David Blain. David is president of Saxton Horne in Salt Lake City and a mentor to me. I got my start in the agency business in 1997 at David’s agency, Blain Olsen White Gurr, which was a high-tech B2B agency in Salt Lake City. David was the account guy and partner who helped me to learn about the power of strategic thinking (something that has helped me …
