Associate Media Director, Clay Deal didn’t take a typical career path to land in his leadership position at Simantel. As a two-time Simantelite, it wasn’t until he left the agency – and creating lifelong friendships – that he realized how special this place was to him.

Creative Director, Jake Beyhl is all about authentic storytelling. His passion for truth in advertising and pushing the envelope, along with a healthy dose of client trust, helped make the Caterpillar Dealer Technician Recruitment campaign a success.

Kelly Luttinen, Associate Content Director shares what it was like to help create a video for the OSF Healthcare Foundation to support fundraising efforts for ALS after losing her dad to the same terrible disease.

Executive Creative Director, Chris Moehn learned a lot from the agency’s founder. He’s played a pivotal role passing those values down through the generations and continues to help guide the direction of the brand and mentor many creatives along the way.

Marketing industry expert and Managing Director of Mirren Business Development, Brent Hodgins, explores the lack of consistency in business development and organic growth efforts. Brent has a pulse on all things agency-world and explores a variety of industry-related topics on this episode. 

A pioneer in the field of neuromarketing, Diana Lucaci explains how brain and biometric data is collected and used by brands to help improve their products, marketing and the overall consumer experience.

Putting the customer first helped seasoned sales leader Tony Fuller move beyond just selling the product. Tune in to hear his take on sales, marketing, the customer experience and more.

Lodestar founder and principal consultant explains how he helps agency leaders refine their positioning strategy and redesign their operating model to balance the needs of their clients, employees and the business.

Peter Docker is passionate about enabling others to be extraordinary. His book, “Leading From the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control,” is about lifting people up and preparing them to lead.

Dr. Quirk-Bailey is on a journey to promote equity and inclusion in higher education. As president of Illinois Central College, she joins other leaders to address the local talent shortage, fill gaps in the workforce and combat marketing challenges.