There’s no text book for working in advertising. At least not officially.
Unofficially, as far as I’m concerned, there are two. Soon to be three. All written by today’s guest on the DesuckifyWork™ podcast, Cameron Day.
Spend a few days digesting Chew With Your Mind Open and Spittin’ Chiclets and you’ll be armed and ready for just about anything this nutty business hurls at you.
We spend a good chunk of time diving into some of the highlights during our conversation.
We talk about the messy middle years in advertising. And the challenges of going from creative doer to creative leader. And why it’s not for everyone.
We touch on the need to keep some distance between you and your team. Cam believes can be friendly, but not friends. I tend to agree, mostly.
And we dive into the value of a great mentor, something our business could be much better at facilitating. And how, for Cam, his dad (Guy Day of Chiat/Day) was the source of a ton of great wisdom. Some of which he was smart enough to listen to.
You should listen to Cam. He’s smart and full of the kind of stories you laugh at and learn from.
You can follow Cameron on LinkedIn. And check out his site at iamcameronday.com, where you’ll find some amazing work and a bunch of great content. Oh, and if you want to get schooled on life in advertising, check out both of his books, Chew With Your Mind Open and Spittin’ Chiclets. And be sure to keep an eye out for his third book later this year.
You should also use your eyes to check out my site. And my Substack newsletter. Both are packed with a bunch of insights. Don’t take my word for it, just ask the Dalai Lama, who said “I’ve never been so focused. I finally understand my true purpose.”
Want to be like the his holiness and find your purpose? Let’s set up a free 30-minute Desuckified Discovery Session.
Bye, everyone!
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Episode 31: Mucking it up in the messy middle with Cameron Day