Breaking and Entering Advertising Podcast

Creative Partners in Crime: How Colossus is Bringing Punk Rock Energy Back to Advertising


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This episode is part of ourCreative Partners in Crime series—where we celebrate the best duos in the industry.


What happens when two creatives and an agency veteran decide to shake up advertising?Travis Robertson and Greg Almeida, co-founders and co-ECDs ofColossus, a fast-growing independent agency in Boston, share how they built an agency that’s all aboutbold creativity, smart design, and the underdog mentality.


✅ How Travis went fromchild actor (Little Giants) and Muay Thai fighter to ECD

✅ How Greg transitioned frommailroom worker to creative director

✅ Why Boston’s ad scene has achip-on-the-shoulder energy

✅ How Colossus is breaking through the clutter withdisruptive, award-winning work

✅ Thebiggest lessons for aspiring creatives, strategists, and agency founders


This episode is amust-listen for anyone looking to break in, build an agency, or create work that actually gets noticed.


🎙️Connect with Travis & Greg:

🔗Travis Robertson’s LinkedIn

🔗Greg Almeida’s LinkedIn

🔗Colossus Agency


🎧Connect with Breaking and Entering:

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