The Creative Floor Awards

What happens when an adman with the swagger of a rockstar and the creative chops of a legend shakes up the communications industry? You get Robert Campbell, the mind behind some of advertising’s most iconic campaigns. 

From shaping ads for Virgin, Lego, BMW, Jaguar, The Times, L’Oréal, and more, to co-founding Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe, one of the UK's most successful independent agencies before being bought by Y&R.  Robert’s career is the stuff of industry folklore. Oh, and did we mention we’ve got the untold story of Uncommon Studios’ Co-Founder Nils Leonard, who once worked under him? Yeah, you’ll want to hear this.

🔥 Epic stories, career-defining lessons from his old boss David Abbott, and proof that advertising really is the original rock ‘n’ roll industry.

🎧 Listen now before your Creative Director claims they heard it first
The Creative Floor Awards are open:
🔗 First Entry Deadline 07 March. All entry dates can be found here: https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/
Links from todays ads:
📚 "Where Did Your Advertising Go Wrong? Masterclass: https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/podcast

🎟️ PM360 SPARK (Feb 24, NYC): https://buff.ly/4jf1GT5
💥 Mind-Blowing CGI: https://boomcgi.com/
Need to plug an open role or service? Drop us a line at [email protected] 🎤🔥

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If every new project sends you into an existential crisis… if you’ve ever Googled “how to explain to my agency they don’t understand my business”… or if you lie awake at night wondering how your award-winning concept turned into a stock photo disaster, this episode is for you.

We sit down with Steve Hudson, founder of The Power of Advertising, a multi-award-winning Creative Director and Commercials Director with 25+ years in the game. Steve has cracked the code for Clients and Agencies on how to create world-class campaigns every single time, and he’s here to share his fool-proof blueprint.

Expect insights, hard truths, and a rescue plan for your next campaign. Let the greatest be your teacher, or at least help you avoid another “make the logo bigger” disaster.

🔗 Important Deadlines & Links (Yes, some of this is actually useful):
🏆 2025 Award Entry Deadlines: Submit your best work
📚 "Where Did Your Advertising Go Wrong? Masterclass: Learn from the best

Need to plug an open role or service? Drop us a line at [email protected] 🎤🔥
#NotAllAwardsAreCreatedEqual

DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVE A WEAK SENSE OF HUMOUR OR STRONG MORAL COMPASS
Welcome to Agency Tales, a rollicking dive into the weird, wonderful, and occasionally mind-boggling world of advertising. What you’re about to hear might seem unbelievable, outrageous, or just plain absurd. And you’d be right.

In this episode, we somehow managed to involve Princess Diana, King Charles, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Dustin Hoffman, James Gandolfini, Andy Serkis, Spandau Ballet and David Abbott. (Yes, that David Abbott.)

Big shoutout to this episodes contributors for spilling the beans: Robert Campbell, Paul Burke, Frank Walters, and Jon Webb.

Important Deadlines & Links (No, we’re not joking—some of this is actually useful):
🏆 2025 Award Entry Deadlines:
https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/

📅 Talent Fund Submissions (Deadline: 31 January):
https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/talentfund

📚 Masterclass:
https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/masterclass

🎟️ Tickets to PM360 SPARK (Feb 24, New York):
https://buff.ly/4jf1GT5

💥 CGI That’ll Blow Your Mind:
https://boomcgi.com/
#NotAllAwardsAreCreatedEqual

🎥 Shape-Shifting Magic by Havas:
https://www.youtube.com/@officialshapeshifting

Need to plug an open role or production service?
Email us at: [email protected]

Season 7 kicks off with the electrifying Fourcast crew: Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr and Selwyn Learner. Discover the secrets to staying relevant in a fast-changing world and finding your “why.” An unmissable conversation packed with acerbic honesty, wisdom and bad puns.
2025 Award Entry Deadlines:
https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/
Talent Fund Submissions 31 January:

https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/talentfund

Links from episode: 

https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/masterclass

https://boomcgi.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@officialshapeshifting

Advertising Health World Top 10: 

https://advertising-health.com/the-official-2023-advertisinghealth-world-top-10-in-partnership-with-clio-health-2/

To promote any open roles or production services email: 

[email protected]
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A special bonus episode giving you an unfiltered insiders guide into this year's Cannes Lions Festival. Is it really all scam work and a waste of money? Our guests unpack this for you and more. 

Podcast panelists: 

John McPartland, Ogilvy Health 

Oliver Caporn, Concentric Life

Lucky you, your ears are about to listen to the World’s No.1 Marketing podcast.

Welcome to "Rise of the Robots 2024," where we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its profound impact on society. In this panel discussion, we bring together leading experts and thought leaders to explore the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the realm of AI. From advancements in machine learning to ethical considerations and the future of work, join us as we navigate the complex intersection of technology and humanity (at least that’s what Chat GPT told me to write). 

Today’s panelists: 

Faisal Ahmed, Digitally Sick

Joseph Graiff, FCB Health New York

Patrick Mullady, FCB Health New York

(And a brief hello) Chris Seda, 21Grams 

Links from episode: 

https://gemini.google.com/

https://openai.com/sora

https://www.jasper.ai/

https://www.bemy.boo/

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast!

In this episode we chat to Susan Manber, Chief Patient Officer at Publicis Health. 

If you're currently working in communications and think your creative briefs are a bit blunt (seen it all before) and want to know how to take them to the next level - this podcast is unmissable.  

Susan shares her remarkable journey into the communications industry (a brief encounter with Steve Jobs) and becoming the youngest head of strategy in the USA. Facing cancer as a single mother and a healthcare communication professional led to some life-changing lessons you will not want to miss.

Links to episode shout outs: 
https://boomcgi.com/
https://testicularcancersociety.org/

The Creative Floor Awards 2024 Final Call Deadline is Friday 26 April:
https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast!

The concluding chat with the Legend that is Mark Denton is here. 

Links from todays episode: 

Marks Denton: https://www.coy-com.com/ 

Final Call Deadline is Friday 26 April: https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast!

Put the kettle on and sit back. The chat with the Legend that is Mark Denton continues. 

This Friday 12 April is The Creative Floor Awards 2024 FINAL DEADLINE: https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/

Links to shout outs: 
https://boomcgi.com/ 
https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/shop/ 

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast!

Legendary Creative, Director, Artist, Producer, Editor, Publisher, Public Speaker and Designer Mark Denton pops in for a chat. The perfect conversation if you’re looking for some motivation and advice on how to create the best advertising in your career. 

To see Marks incredible work: https://www.coy-com.com/