In this week’s advertising news roundup:

🥐 Panera baked up a stylish Croissant Clutch with 72andSunny

🐴 Rebecca Black is NOT a one-trick pony in a spot from e.l.f Cosmetics and Mischief

👏 A’ja Wilson’s on top top top in a catchy video from Nike and Wieden + Kennedy

🥪 Subway has bigger balls than Ikea thanks to Saatchi UK

☠️ Life360’s animated musical by Alto is very dark, very relatable, and very funny

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In this week’s advertising news roundup:

🛻 Wacky businesses in a teaser campaign for Slate’s customizable truck

🏀 The Trial of Luka Dončić and Nike’s longform content play

☀️ An extremely simple billboard, maybe too simple?

🐔 Taco Bell is crashing out over chicken nuggets

🎥 My new video on the pros and cons of portfolio school

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In this week’s advertising news roundup:

A Madwell update from Adweek

Jimmy Fallon announced a new marketing reality show, On Brand

Paul Rudd recreated his 90s Nintendo commercial

Heinz Dubai found a solution for all those ketchups in your junk drawer

DoorDash encouraged people to stay home with their dogs

I’m going to Cannes!

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In this unedited episode, I'm reacting to Adweek's interview with Madwell CEO Chris Sojka.

They talk about the infamous private jet, the Wiz Khalifa payment issues, a theme park (??), and much more. And of course, I interject with my opinions along the way.

Check out the full podcast episode from Adspeak here.

In this week's roundup of advertising news:

A1 responds to Linda McMahon’s AI blunder

An impressive 14-hour single take from Britbox

Spotify’s love letter to fan traditions

Telus helps people learn about the wellness benefits of gaming

San Pellegrino brings a duo from The Sopranos back together

StickerYou makes the Gambino family a legit business

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Is "radio" even radio anymore? From terrestrial to streaming to video, audio advertising has evolved at warp speed.

In this episode, we're discussing how much the medium of audio has changed, and I'll share insights from my trip to Spotify HQ and conversations with Spotify execs, Chloe Wix and Bridget Evans.

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What's this? A roundup podcast?!

Yep, it was time. And with the handy video feature on Spotify, it makes perfect sense. So if you prefer to get your weekly advertising news in podcast form, you're in luck!

This week's stories:

Turkish Airlines has a response to the Walton Goggins effect

Neutrogena tried to get John Cena but he didn’t show up

Flavor Flav hypes up flavored lip balms from e.l.f. Cosmetics

Concepting isn’t a word but should be

Robert Irwin gets comfy in Bonds underwear

Coors Light activates voice actors with ice baths

Get all the links to today's stories in the free ad chat space of my community, Internal Review.

In this unedited, ad-libbed episode, we're chatting about the leadership of Madwell not paying their employees on time and then getting mad when they talk to journalists about it. 🤪

Here are the articles I reference. I highly recommend reading through them and seeing the screenshots of internal messages!

Ad Age: Madwell is in Financial Trouble

Ad Age: Letter to the Editor

Adweek: Madwell CEO Lashes Out at Unpaid Employees

Ever heard of Resor, Lawrence, or Robinson? No? How about Ogilvy, Bernbach, or Wieden? Yeah, I thought so.

It's time to change that.

Join me for a special International Women's Day episode as I explore the stories of the "Mad Women" who shaped the advertising world. From crafting iconic campaigns to pioneering techniques we still use today, these women broke barriers and left a lasting legacy.

In this episode, you’ll hear about Helen Lansdowne Resor, Mary Wells Lawrence, Phyllis Robinson, Caroline Jones, and Jane Newman, plus a few more currently in the industry.

But I also received SO many incredible messages from my Instagram followers sharing about women who have inspired them. I wanted to include their names in this show description, because they deserve even more recognition:

Colleen DeCourcy

Cindy Gallop

Zaria Parvez

Marie Claire Maalouf

Mariana Pacheco

Stephanie Walaszek

Graciela Robertson

Ashtyn Livingston

Heather Vanisko

JJ Healan

Amy Lanzi

Megan Lally

Jo Hayes

Christine Fruechte

Jessica Henrichs

Jenny Glover

Penny Hawkey

Jamie Robinson

Lisa Clunie

Tiffany Rolfe

Nancy Crimi-Lamana

Grandma Steinhardt

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Ever wondered what it really takes to create a Super Bowl ad? The late nights, the client battles, the sheer terror of knowing your work will be judged by over 100 million people?

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on Super Bowl commercials and shifting the focus from the ads themselves to the people who make them and their process.

Hear directly from writers, art directors, media folks, and agency leaders who pour their heart and soul into those big game ads, and discover the untold stories behind advertising's biggest night.

Guests:

Frank Viglione andGaby Bates

Thiago Cruz fromGrey

Chris Petrawski from Bedford Advertising

Jacques Spitzer fromRaindrop

Scott Decker

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