The Blueprint

This week's Blueprint episode features Douglas Hand, Partner at Hand Baldachin & Associates with host Dinesh Boaz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Direct Agents. Douglas is a fashion lawyer, law professor, author, and fellow podcaster. In this episode, Douglas discusses an array of different topics such as the future of fashion, eSports, and the idea of a permanent WFH for more companies. Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

This week's Blueprint episode features Seth Cameron, Executive Director at Children's Museum of the Arts with host Dinesh Boaz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Direct Agents and guest host Maddie Fantle, Associate Director, Creative & Marketing at Direct Agents. In this episode, you'll hear about Seth's journey from founding a creative group with friends as young adults to starting a new role a month before the pandemic hit NYC. He discusses the need to make quick creative decisions in an effort to keep art alive in people's homes during this time.  Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

This week's Blueprint episode features the talented Eddy Herty, VP, National Creative Director of OUTFRONT Studios at OUTFRONT Media! In this episode, you'll hear about Eddy's early career experience that shaped who he is today, advice all creatives should hear, and how to stay inspired during difficult times. Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

This week’s Blueprint episode features Tim Saccenti, Director and Photographer of Setta Studio with host Dinesh Boaz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Direct Agents and guest host Maddie Fantle, Associate Director, Creative & Marketing at Direct Agents. Tim is a renowned photographer and video director. His portfolio includes some of the biggest brands in the world like Nike, and Audi, and artists like Travis Scott, Lana Del Rey, and Run the Jewels.

 In this episode, Tim discusses his journey from discovering photography as a career in the ’90s to starting a studio with his creative partner Dina Chang. He shares where he finds his inspiration and what influenced his iconic style today. Tim also discusses his process when he’s feeling stuck during a creative project and the importance of using the world as inspiration. He remarks how much having a conversation with someone about their interests and work can help inspire your own. “Being interested in other people and other people’s work inherently makes you an interesting person.” 

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This week's Blueprint episode features Shareen Pathak, Managing Director for Digiday Media. In this episode, Shareen and host Dinesh Boaz discuss the current landscape of the industry and how it's coping with COVID-19, along with challenger brand insights and career advice. Take a listen to the episode here!

This Blueprint episode features Maggie Curran, VP of Sales E-Commerce & Business Divisions at Belkin International, and Megan Conahan, EVP at Direct Agents. In this episode, Maggie discusses how her 15-year experience at Belkin has shifted as the industry evolves. From starting as a printer cable company to working with Apple and Amazon her insight on seizing opportunities is very motivating. Take a listen at the link below and don’t forget to subscribe!

This Blueprint episode features Jason Whitman, VP of Customer Success at Justworks and Sara Martinez-Noriega, Director of HR at Direct Agents. The episode explores cultivating enterprising employees, how to handle 'messing up' and advice for people looking to pursue a career in customer service! Tune in today and don't forget to subscribe! 

"Everything was thriving, everything was moving in the right direction, and that's exactly when I was missing something". This week's Blueprint podcast features Jared Zlotnick, Group Manager at Google. This episode explores successfully managing a team and invaluable career advice. Tune in and don't forget to subscribe! 

In this episode, hear from Jonathan Levine, the Founder and CEO of Master and Dynamic, and Megan Conahan, EVP of Direct Agents. Jonathan discusses his entrepreneurial endeavors, career advice, and what it's been like to start and grow a successful headphone company.

In this episode, hear from Jessica Malloy, the CMO of CH Media ( Dropout, CollegeHumor, Dorkly and Drawfee) and Jackson Richards, Director of Strategy at Direct Agents. Jessica shares her career path, everything you need to know about OTT Marketing, career advice and yes, her TV binging habits.