Bouncing Back in Advertising

On episode 22 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Matt Sayles who’s a freelance photographer living in LA. Matt was also my 1st interview as part of my partnership with The Avail List

He’s an unbelievably talented photographer who understands how important it is for everyone to feel comfortable on set. He’s shot with celebrities like Spike Lee, Michael B Jordan, Ray Liotta, Awkwafina, Common, Anderson Cooper, and more.

While quarantining he also started a portrait series over video chat, and really believes in using photography to tell stories that he connects with. Although most productions have paused Matt is hoping to start back up soon and also begin to dabble in video production.

He’s got an awesome sneaker collection, as well as a portfolio that you can check out below. You won't 'regret reaching out. www.mattsaylesphoto.com

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On episode 21 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Justin Oberman who was most recently an Associate Creative Director at CollierSimon in LA.

Justin is my kind of guy. He’s a total ad nerd and has an unbelievable wealth of knowledge on the entire industry. He’s a thinker, a doer, a mentor, and is 100% ready to tackle any type of brief for your agency.

No matter the project, Justin is ready to give it his all and dive right in. He’ll do endless research making sure he uncovers every possible insight so that he can unlock a unique idea.

You won’t regret reaching out to him and hearing what he has to say [email protected]. Check out his work too.
www.justinoberman.com

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On episode 20 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Sherri Hollander who's a Senior producer that has freelanced at BFG, Y&R, McGarryBowen, Hill Holliday, and more.

Sherri is an experienced producer who is ready to hit the ground running wherever she lands. She gives the same attention to every project no matter how big or small, and makes it her number 1 goal to bring the creatives vision to life in the best way possible.

She loves finding younger directors who are new to the game and even in quarantine has continued to develop relationships with different vendors. With Sherri, you are getting someone who loves what she does and is totally committed to the craft.

Hope you enjoy and please reach out to her at sherri.hollander@gmail.com

On episode 19 of Bouncing Back, I continue to switch things up by interviewing Tasheyia Thomas who’s currently a talent manager at NuWave Talent.

In our conversation, Tash gives some really insightful information for how people who have lost their job to Covid-19 can bounce back and land a new gig.

The tips are super helpful and for the most part something everyone can start doing at home. I won't list them all for you here, but watch on the below link and message Tash on Linkedin for any advice. She's a rockstar and has put herself out there to help anyone looking for a new role.

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On episode 18 of Bouncing Back, I switched things up a little. Instead of interviewing someone who has been laid off to Covid-19, I interviewed Monica Andrade  who recently graduated from Miami Ad School and hasn’t been able to get a job due to this pandemic.

Monica was most recently an intern at David in Miami. She’s an art director who knows how to write, thanks to her time as a journalist at Men's Health.

She’s also a freelance makeup artist who believes that her unique perspective on the world helps her when it comes to answering client briefs. Her dream agency is any that will hire her. Reach out to her at lamoniposa.com

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On episode 17 of Bouncing Back I interviewed Megan Herren who was most recently a strategist at Laundry Service in NYC/BK.

Megan is an extremely hard worker who is dedicated to her craft. She’s energetic, always ready to crack a joke, and loves helping her clients see the bigger picture.

In her spare time, she eats too much chicken, is becoming TikTok famous (@Megherren3), and dealing with being in the spotlight after having an Adweek article written about how she dealt with being laid off, look up "Megan Herren Adweek", and reach out to her on LinkedIn - you won’t regret it.

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On episode 16 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Hannah Jew who was most recently a strategy directer at Ologie in Columbus Ohio.

Hannah is an empathetic strategist who is curious to uncover human insights. She loves connecting with people she has never met and finding similar interests that bring them together.

She’s curious, eager to give back, and always asking questions, when she was younger her mom even had to set a limit on how many she could ask each day.

She’s into fencing (the kind you do with a sword) Gardening (the kind you do with a rake), and ready to get out of her comfort zone for the right opportunity. Check out her website at Hannahjew.com and shoot her an email [email protected]

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On episode 15 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Morgan Young who was most recently a Producer at McGarrah Jessee in Austin TX

Morgan is a straight shooter, who’s extremely hard-working, transparent and treats every project the same, no matter how big or small.

In her spare time, she has recently been consulting and giving back to local companies and smaller brands in Austin. She loves producing and is ready to get back to work at either an agency or production company.

You won’t regret reaching out to her, checking out her new website at MorganYoung.me and hearing what she has to say.

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On episode 14 of Bouncing Back I interviewed Joel Austin who was most recently a Freelance Copywriter at The Marketing Arm in Dallas.

Joel is great under pressure, embraces tough assignments, and gets motivated by tight deadlines (the modern-day triple threat). When he’s not researching Kama Sutra books for a Wingstop project, he’s collecting t-shirts and doing old VHS workouts.

you won’t regret checking out his awesome portfolio at runthejoels.com and reaching out to him.

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On episode 13 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Robert Schneider who was most recently an Associate Creative Director/Writer at Commonwealth/McCann in Detroit.

Robert considers himself “a writer, thinker, dreamer, and doer.” In his spare time he’s a stand up comic, and while quarantining he’s hosted over 60 “open mic” episodes with comedians from around the world.

Robert’s funny, a pleasure to work with, and has always wanted to work on a fast-food brand. Check out his work at robertsbrains.com and shoot him an email to learn more. you won’t regret it.

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