Pann Lim is a giant name in the Singapore design/advertising world, though you'd never know it by talking to him. One of the most down-to-earth people I've ever met, his advice is both thoughtful and thought-provoking for students and future leaders. Hear how he defines success, how he differentiated his student portfolio, and his secret to finding the time to lead an agency and form an art collective with his family. You don't want to miss this one.

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Intuitively, we want to find agencies with strong cultures, but it's not always clear what to look for. In this Minisode, we talk about questions you can ask in your interviews to get a sense of an agency's culture, based on five key indicators. 

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Elle found advertising after studying religion and working in fashion, and her passion for Strategy is clear in the way she talks about her role as Senior Strategist at Giant Spoon (Advertising Age's 2017 Small Agency Awards Gold Winner). Hear about the one question that made her realize Strategy was for her, working with luxury and premium clients, and showing up for your teammates as a strategist.

Heads up: To celebrate Episode #10 of the podcast, we've launched the We Are Next YouTube channel! It's filled with short video clips from the first 10 episodes, so you can binge all the best nuggets of advice in one place. 

Also, check out the updated Podcast page where you can see guests scheduled to record, and submit your questions and topics to influence the conversation. 

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Adu is what you'd call a creative chameleon. He's applied his interests and skills in visual art, videography, social, teaching and art direction to a variety of roles along his career path to feed his continuous desire to grow. Hear about culture fits, keeping your creative momentum, and how to engage others when networking.

Heads up: There's a little Oakland garbage truck action in the background at the beginning of the conversation, but it doesn't last long. 

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Whether we don't know what to do, are lost in the weeds, or are straight up procrastinating, we all get stuck from time to time. In this Minisode, we talk about ways to get unstuck so you can move forward faster.

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Michael's career path took him from the left-brained world of management consulting to creative brand strategy and innovation, which allows him to flex both sides. Hear about his approach to uncovering strong consumer insights, the best ways to sell innovation to clients, and how to build strong client relationships, even as a junior—all while working slightly outside the traditional advertising agency model. 

Heads up: This interview was recorded a few months ago during my trip to Boulder. (Thanks, as always, to our guests for their patience.) I'm currently booking podcast guests in NYC for mid-October—if you or someone you work with would make an awesome guest, hit me up at [email protected].

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Mariam Guessous is a Creative Director who recently left the industry to create her own vision of what an agency should be. She manages to tell it like it is—even sharing the lowest point in her career—while still being full of encouraging, self-affirming advice. Hear why sucking as a junior is okay, how to prevent burnout, and how to know when to leave the agency world.

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There's a lot out there on how to put together a portfolio as a creative, but it's less clear for the rest of us. In this Minisode, we talk about what should be included and emphasized in a strategy, account management, or media portfolio.

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Rafi Kugler has spent the last eight years recruiting at amazing shops like Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Pereira & O'Dell, and now barrettSF as its Director of Recruiting. He shares some inspiring ways to think about your career, as well as super practical advice on applying for a job—all from the perspective of someone who looks at talent every day.

Heads up: Last week's Minisode didn't release due to some extreme jet lag after getting back from Singapore. Look out for it this Friday!

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William Yu is a Freelance Senior Strategist (formerly at TBWA\Chiat\Day and SapientNitro), who recently leapt into film making and writing full-time. You may know him from his impactful project #StarringJohnCho, which garnered over 1 billion impressions worldwide and continues the conversation of how Asian-Americans are perceived in society today. Hear William's advice on getting new initiatives off the ground at your agency, pursuing strategy, and applying strategic thinking to your own side projects.

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