The Academy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners is the brainchild of Zach Canfield, the agency’s Director of Talent. Dan is now its director, and this episode marks a personally significant moment of transition.

Leaving agency life in his past, Sean shares his thoughts on start-up culture, imposter syndrome, and the overemphasis put on deck perfection.

A natural strategist at heart, Nathalie shares her thoughts on how to best work with strategists, the genesis of insight, and moving to a new job. She also has some profound advice for young professionals (esp. women).

This one manages to cover Wordsworth’s Ode; feeling different and integrating; the value of a good strategy; the making of an epic, celebrity-laden commercial; levity; and finding a family at work. It wraps up with a generous offer from Omid.

On finding your professional family, inner workings of e-commerce marketing, and uncovering opportunities in unlikely places

An inside view of a great agency, from a leader's perspective

Advertising as a platform, the value of a good presentation, some real talk, and the power of truth well expressed

An online, mid-pandemic chat about a cookie vault, Seinfeld, sketch comedy and one copywriter’s process

The power of asking questions, being humble, and acting with intention. The value of going in-house, self-analysis, and knowing what matters to you.

A conversation with an award-winning, bi-cultural agency leader on creating not only great work, but also your own autonomy, your own agency within an agency, and originality within familiarity

Aaron, an intern with Mischief and Brandon, a freelancer with Arts & Letters Creative Co., discuss resourcefulness, resilience, mental exhaustion, and life as creatives of color.