Make My Logo Bigger

Join us for our exciting second episode of Season 4 of Make My Logo Bigger!

We’re joined by the incredibly talented Mel Hennigar; an award-winning copywriter, creative director, and emerging producer.

Mel’s career has taken her to the heart of advertising and marketing, where she crafted compelling narratives for some of the region's most prominent brands — earning plenty of accolades along the way. More recently, she has discovered a passion for production, now setting out to explore her own exciting creative projects.

It's undeniable that her creative prowess and knowledge of this sector makes her a heavy hitter, with tons of valuable experience to share.

Join along as we explore Mel’s journey and dive into her unique and powerful insights.

You don’t want to miss this episode!

On this episode of Make My Logo Bigger, we’re joined by Peter Woodward, Managing Director and Owner of Shortstop—and a longtime friend of JIVE. With 14 years of experience, Peter combines creative vision with analytical thinking to tackle challenges and push boundaries.

Join us as we explore his career journey, his bold approach to creative production, and his insights into the ever-evolving world of digital strategy. It’s an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

On this week’s episode of Make My Logo Bigger, join us as we chat with a return guest, our dear friend and Armbrae Academy’s Admissions and

For today's special instalment of Make My Logo Bigger - we're turning the mic on the JIVE team! Guest hosted by our good friend from National PR, Jon Richard, we set off to deep dive into the workings of JIVE. With our hosts turned guests, James Ingram (Owner and Director) and his two right-hand men; Mark, and Rix, this episode offers valuable insight into processes, beliefs, and values of this team.

JIVE is the leading Advertising Production Company in Nova Scotia, and now we get to pull back the curtain and see why.

Sit back, kick your feet up, and get to know the JIVE team a bit better with this must listen episode!!"

On today's episode, we're deep diving into the world of advertising creativity with a true maestro in the field, Jon Richard. Jon isn't just another creative mind; he's a seasoned Advertising Creative with over a decade of experience in decoding the essence of both people and brands. Currently with National PR, Jon brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to the table.

With insightful conversations around empathy in advertising, the art of pivoting, and the difference between a steak and a great hamburger, it's an episode you won't want to miss.

On today’s episode of Make My Logo Bigger, we welcome an incredibly gifted photographer, teacher, mentor, and our dear friend, Ingram Barss.

Recently, Ingram has taken his talent, and fostered it in the classroom, gifting his knowledge of photography to students for the past 16 years at NSCC. Today, we are lucky enough that he shares some of that with us.

Ingram comes by his talent honestly, having grown up in a family of artists. In studying photography, Ingram was presented with a lifetime of incredible opportunities and experiences, including working famed photographer Tony Esparza in LA. During this time he shot for CBS and worked on many shows including CSI, CSI Miami, Survivor, The Price is Right, The Bold and The Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, Everybody Loves Raymond, and many others. He also shot at the Emmys, the Grammys, and the Peoples’ Choice Awards and was one of two photographers at Mohamad Ali’s 60th birthday! A true storyteller, and an incredible talent, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Join us for this instalment of Make My Logo Bigger as we sit with a true trailblazer in the realm of photography and digital imaging, as well as a mentor and friend to JIVE, David Campbell. From his beginnings of capturing medical marvels at Mount Sinai Hospital to co-founding one of Eastern Canada's leading commercial studios with Robinson/Campbell & Associates LTD, our guest's lens has witnessed the evolution of an industry.

Beyond his time in the studio, he has also dedicated over two decades to shaping young minds at NSCC, including 2 of the JIVE team, by developing the Digital Imaging one year program. This would go on to become the second instalment of the 2-year Professional Photography diploma program, creating a lasting impact.

Sit back and enjoy a relaxed conversation with this visionary behind the lens, revisiting some of the most important shifts and milestones in the photography industry over the past 30 years. It’s a must-listen for anyone interested in visual mediums and commercial photography!

It’s our pleasure to welcome to this installment of Make My Logo Bigger; Pattison Outdoor’s, Sherry Kirwin. Sherry has always had a passion for the Advertising Industry, and after graduating from Georgian College with a diploma in Advertising, got her first job at Dartmouth Cable’s ad channel. From there, to a short stint in Newspaper Ad sales, Sherry then landed at Pattison Outdoor Advertising. 25 years ago, when Pattison Outdoor Advertising opened its doors in Halifax, Sherry was responsible for growing the business in the region. Over the years, the business has expanded into all of the Atlantic Provinces to become the largest Out-Of-Home Advertising supplier in the region. Today she manages a successful team of 13. Enjoy an episode that discusses the many ways we can market to our audiences, and where the value actually lies, it’s one you don’t want to miss.

Welcome to the first episode of season 3! To kick off this season, we sit with our good friend, Quinn Anderson. Quinn is the Public relations Coordinator for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and holds a master’s degree from McMaster University with a focus in modern queer history and sexualities, queer theory, and intersectionality. Quinn also has a background in communications, graphic design, community engagement, and DEAI policy writing. Sit back as we learn more about what the Halifax Chamber of Commerce has been up to, how Quinn’s extensive academic background impacts her work, and what they believe the future holds for both herself, and Halifax.

On this episode of Make My Logo Bigger, we are excited to sit with a true communication and strategy veteran with two decades of experience building some of our regions’ leading brands: our friend, Mike Bardsley.

Formerly the Vice President and Partner at Revolve Branding Inc., Mike is a go-to resource to facilitate groups, coach, launch new ventures, merge brands, articulate strategy, identify and implement priority tactics to help build strong brands and strong cultures.

Those skills carry over to Triangle Strategies where Mike now sits as COO and is tasked with managing existing business, developing new opportunities, and plays a lead role facilitating Leaders Forum cohorts.

Sit back and enjoy a thoughtful conversation on the evolution of advertising, how your passions say more about you than your work history and whether your phone is listening, or you’re just creating consumer patterns. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss!