Ducks Unplugged

Get ready—we’re diving deep into the world of wild, weird, and wonderful jobs you never knew existed! 🤯 Could you handle being a professional cuddler? What about testing brand-new amusement park rides—brave enough to be first in line?

In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, we’re asking: Wait, that's a real job? Would we do it? Could we actually pull it off? (Spoiler: some of these are WAY harder than they sound.) By the end, we’ve got a whole new appreciation for the brave souls who rock these unconventional careers.

🎧Tune in to hear which odd job we’d actually try—and which one made us want to run for the hills. You’ll never look at career day the same way again. Listen now and let us know which odd job YOU’D take on!

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In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, Deanna’s giving the big 5-0 a glow-up! ✨ It’s not about slowing down—it’s about rethinking milestones and making them mean something fresh.

Ever thought about how YOU would rebrand a major life milestone? What’s on your bucket list? Something wild, something exciting? We’re diving into some life edition “What If” questions, too—because why not?

🎧 Listen now and let us know what else Deanna should add to her bucket list!

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Who doesn't love a good rebrand? In this episode, we share the story behind the Blue Duck Agency rebrand—and trust us, it started in the most unexpected way. The real fun (and chaos) came when Deanna and Ashley realized that rebrands are not for the faint of heart. Spoiler: we made it through and came out stronger on the other side.

Plus, we're diving into all things "rebrand"! Have you gone through a personal rebrand? Or ever thought about a brand you’d like to give a makeover?

And of course, we wrap it up with a fun game of Would You Rather: Chaos Edition. And ask the all-important question: Do you say please and thank you to your ChatGPT? 

🎧 Listen now and let us know your favorite rebrand stories!

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In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, Deanna’s giving the big 5-0 a glow-up! ✨ It’s not about slowing down—it’s about rethinking milestones and making them mean something fresh.

Ever thought about how YOU would rebrand a major life milestone? What’s on your bucket list? Something wild, something exciting? We’re diving into some life edition “What If” questions, too—because why not?

🎧 Listen now and let us know what else Deanna should add to her bucket list!

🚨Alert: You don’t want to miss this episode!🚨

Welcome to the brand-new Ducks Unplugged studio! In this special episode, we explore a world of "what ifs" that you won’t want to miss. What if we re-imagined a brand for an unlikely audience? What if brands were people? Where would Google go on vacation? Would brands have dating profiles (and how unhinged would Taco Bell's be)? 😅

We also ask the big questions: What would Deanna and Ashley do if they weren’t marketers? Plus, Trader Joes mini-totes FTW.

🎧 Tune in for a fun, creative, and wild ride as we let our imaginations run wild with these "what if" scenarios.

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In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, we’re diving into cool apps you need to know! We’ve crowdsourced a list of apps that’ll make your life easier, more exciting, and maybe even a little more fun. From ChatGPT (yes, it’s on mobile!) to Good Reads, and even a Flush Toilet Finder App—we’ve got something for everyone. And yes, we have multiple toilet apps on the list. 😂

🎧 Listen now and tell us your favorite app! Let’s make life a little bit easier and a lot more fun.

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In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, we’re joined by Deanna's daughter, and our resident Gen-Z expert, Amy to tackle the generational marketing landscape. From how to make your brand relevant to Gen Z—authenticity and honesty are the name of the game—to why non-digital channels shouldn’t be ruled out to reach this generation. And let’s not forget Gen X and Boomers, who are doing the majority of the spending right now!

Oh, and why do Millennials get blamed for, well, everything? (Sorry for trying to enjoy a slice of avocado toast!). Plus, Ryanair is crowned the GOAT of TikTok marketing.

We also share some unpopular opinions, like how nobody wants to see your cell phone video at a concert. 😬 

🎧 Tune in to hear it all!

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In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, we’re joined by two of our amazing Blue Duck Agency creatives—Sara Winslow, Creative Director, and Jen Carney, Art Director—to explore how we would give some well-known brands a glow up. Can Celtics' fans handle a rebrand? Why is Goo Gone such a miracle product?

Plus, we dive into a new segment, Ducks Unhinged, where we share the craziest work and work-adjacent moments. Like when Ashley accidentally asked a co-worker out (Surprise! They’re married now.) Or how Sara once said “FU” to her boss 😳. Tune in for these stories and more! It's unfiltered, fun, and totally relatable.

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In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, we’re playing a game of Marry, Date, Ghost with top brands—like Amazon, Starbucks, Hermes (how do you pronounce that?) and Bravo. Yes, you read that right. Because of course we would, we’re marketers!

How could we ever choose between these iconic brands? Listen along as Deanna and Ashley debate who they'd marry, who they'd date, and who they'd ghost. It’s all in good fun, and you might even get some brand insights along the way!

🎧 Listen now and play along with us!

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In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into a live brainstorm to reimagine iconic brands—no pressure, right? Join us as we give our takes on Black Friday, Netflix, and Match.com. Oh, and Netflix, we've got a new product package for you—you're welcome!

Plus, a round of hot takes (FYI—annual performance reviews are out) and the work hacks we use here at Blue Duck Agency to keep things rolling smoothly.

🎧 Listen now and let us know what you think! Also, spoiler alert: we might have just trademarked "micro-moments". 

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