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The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, The ADCC

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Created is the podcast that tells sensational stories about how brilliant advertising and design ideas came to life. The creative process, the internal battles, the client struggles, the production drama, the never never giving up to get from good to great. There are loads of award-winning ideas pinned up all over our walls, but it’s the unbelievably uphill battle to get it made, and get it made right, that we are all dying to hear about. Because it’s not just about creativity, it’s about ge ...
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Our 50th episode extravaganza! Graham Chisholm, this year’s Mick Griffin Best Editing Award Gold winner, gets candid about his career. From not knowing what he wanted to do, to working in Montreal to Toronto to LA, to launching a business, Graham talks about his career as an editor, the ups and downs, never giving up, and his process for great work…
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Derek unpacks the Missing Matoaka project, and the true story of Pocahontas. He very candidly speaks about his family and his connection to the work as an Indigenous Canadian. SEE THE WORK: Missing Matoaka ABOUT OUR GUEST: Derek Blais has been solving problems using creativity from a young age. Having attended a high school bearing Marshall McLuhan…
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Caroline and Robbie talk about burning The Handmaid’s Tale (or rather, trying to burn it, with a flame thrower… and Margaret Atwood) as well as work for IKEA that got trolled. SEE THE WORK: The Unburnable Book IKEA - The Troll ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Caroline Friesen and Robbie Percy are Partners, Group Creative Directors at Rethink in Toronto. Their wor…
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Stephanie opens up about the power of design and its role in not only our industry but in making the world a better place. She also discusses how she used her design expertise to map her journey to motherhood (Project Junior) as well as work to combat unconscious bias with The Micropedia. It’s a personal, beautiful, incredibly inspiring interview. …
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Have you ever wondered how to present ideas by carving a potato? Find out the answer with Diti and John! They are THE power couple of all things design, creative, and cool. Plus celeb gossip! Hear the inside scoop on working with Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, and The Fat Jewish. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Diti Katona and John Pylypczak are co-founders of Concrete.…
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Amin teaches himself how to launch an agency at age 22, befriends the Raptors, starts a “Pimp My Ride” business, gets into the restaurant game, almost goes bankrupt multiple times, sells his ice cream franchise for like a bazillion dollars, is now into AI – oh, and still runs a successful agency. If you remember C-Lounge, this episode is for you. A…
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Let’s get paid to play video games! Erin teaches us how to hack the system and get a bazillionaire to help fund local communities. Plus, how to launch your own agency. SEE THE WORK: Bill it to Bezos ABOUT OUR GUEST: Erin Kawalecki is Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Angry Butterfly. Erin was described by her first boss as ‘overly opinionated’. S…
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Steven Hemal discusses their upcoming memoir “Bananas & Coffee: how to thrive as a creative.” Plus, they unpack KFC "Fixed It" and Nescafe “Jars”. Also… is this one person or two? Find out! ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Steve Ierullo and Hemal Dhanjee’s story started nine years ago at a Second Cup, where they turned a diet of coffees and bananas into a success…
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Xavier talks through the creative process for Heinz A.I. Ketchup and Decathlon Ability Signs. Plus, he talks candidly about living, working, and creating in Montreal. And reminds us not to trip on the flowers on the carpet. SEE THE WORK: Heinz A.I. Ketchup Decathlon Ability Signs ABOUT OUR GUEST: Xavier Blais is Partner, Executive Creative Director…
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Denise shares new work for Kruger that shows how messy love can be. And how messy working in advertising can be. But we love it anyway. And how messy starting an ad agency can be. But she did it anyway. And loves it. SEE THE WORK: Love is Messy ABOUT OUR GUEST: Denise Rossetto is Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Broken Heart Love Affair. She has…
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Director Mark Zibert, and EPs Simon Dragland & Rita Popielak reveal what happens on the production side of things on huge award-winning campaigns such as SickKids and ROM. Plus how a great agency / client / production partnership can bring beautiful ideas to life. ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, hosted by …
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Andrea Cook (CEO, Performance Art) as our first CEO guest! An economist who once set her sights on becoming the next Gordon Gekko, she rose through the ranks of advertising, leading the charge in the digital, data, and CRM space. Now the work she “moves boulders for” wins Lions and is the benchmark for world-class, data-rich thinking. Plus, find ou…
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Cynthia Heyd (Executive Producer, The Deli Agency) brings us through the evolution of the role of producer since the ‘90s. She talks candidly about the “mad men years”, sensational set stories, why she became an entrepreneur, and ageism in the industry. SEE THE WORK: 7-Up - Odd Number ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club …
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Broken Heart Love Affair's Jay Chaney (Partner, CSO) & Kristy Pleckaitis (SVP, Strategy) talk about why great strategies allow creative minds to get crazy, the way they uncover human insights, and they unpack groundbreaking work for the Royal Ontario Museum. Plus, the story behind how BHLA was born. Which is basically a steamy romance novel. SEE TH…
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Mikey Richardson (Co-Founder/Co-ECD, Jacknife) talks design language for YTV, and how they won the pitch with a garbage bag of ideas. Plus, how he and partner Mike Kelar launched a studio right out of OCAD and it’s still going strong 26 years later. ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, hosted by Lyranda Martin …
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Steve Miller (ECD, FUSE Create) talks about the Sleep-Eze campaign that had everyone in a dream state. Plus, how rock’n roll can help you break into advertising, and the story behind La Carnita + Sweet Jesus ice cream. SEE THE WORK: Sleep-Eze ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, hosted by Lyranda Martin Evans (…
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Natalie Armata and Alanna Nathanson (Co-CEO & CCOs, Giants & Gentlemen) dig into Harvey's and reveal the drink of summer. Plus, how they launched their own agency with a ton of ambition (and zero clients) and have transformed it into the gentle giant it is today. SEE THE WORK: Harvey's - Burger Boss ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising…
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Barry Quinn (Founder/Chief Creative, Quake) talks Miller Lite, GoodFood, launching and growing Juniper Park, and his new adventure, Quake. SEE THE WORK: Miller Lite - Minimalist Can Miller Lite - Concert Posters Miller Lite - Canimations GoodFood ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, hosted by Lyranda Martin Eva…
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Shasta Lutz, casting director and owner of Jigsaw Casting, talks about the talent that brings scripts to life. Hilarious, honest, and candid, Shasta takes us on her career journey, how the industry has evolved, and where we are going today. SEE THE WORK: Kruger - Unapologetically Human Pan Am Games - Invade (Athletes) Pan Am Games - (Fans) ADCC Cre…
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The client side of the SickKids VS. story! Lori Davison (Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, ROM) shares what it takes to be a bold, hugely successful marketer and a true agency partner. Hear how, as a client, fostering creativity and trusting your gut leads to game-changing results. SEE THE WORK: SickKids VS - Undeniable ADCC Created is brou…
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Dhaval Bhatt (CCO, Courage and former Partner/CD, Rethink) talks about the importance of diversity and inclusion in advertising, and the story behind work for IKEA, Scotiabank and Molson. Plus, Dhaval’s journey from India to the Canadian advertising world, and how one signature changed his life. SEE THE WORK: IKEA - Assemble Together Scotiabank - H…
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Graham Lang (former CCO at Juniper Park\TBWA) talks about how a social media campaign on TikTok saved lives around the world. SEE THE WORK: Signal for Help ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, hosted by Lyranda Martin Evans (Fellow Human Creative), with music and studio care of Grayson Music. Follow us on Insta…
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In the season 2 finale, Tom Westin (Partner, Creative Director at Grayson Music) talks about a career in the music business, rock ‘n roll, and how one dinner can change your whole life. Plus, he unpacks the craft behind campaigns for Rogers and DoorDash and how the audio business, like our industry, is rapidly evolving. SEE THE WORK: DoorDash - Wel…
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Rica Eckersley (Creative Director at UNION) talks about her longtime partnership with Adam Thur and unpacks two incredible campaigns they did for Interval House (Broken Bride Registry & Freedom Tampons). Plus, Lyranda reveals how influential Rica has been on her career. SEE THE WORK: Broken Bride Registry Freedom Tampons 'The Way To Live' website T…
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