Dive into the every changing world of creative operations with Nish Patel, a respected figure in the industry since 2014. Every week, immerse yourself in enlightening discussions with creative operations leaders as they share stories of challenges, solutions, and insights on both prevailing and emerging topics. Central to these conversations are the foundational pillars of Creative Ops: People, Process, and Tech. And with the dawn of AI set to bring sweeping changes, the podcast consistently ...
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Join Kevin Robbins as he features the hottest spots, biggest events, best causes and most influential people All Over SWFL and beyond! You can find Kevin Robbins Live on your favorite podcast app, Facebook and YouTube plus be sure to follow all of my social media as well! Visit my website for more information. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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Back from Summer Break! S2 Preview PLUS Dinosaurs, Conversations & Orchestration
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Episode Summary: In this episode, Nish returns from his summer break to reflect on his travels and introduce the upcoming second season of the Creative Ops podcast. He discusses the concept of creative operations as a living system, shares updates on the podcast community, and explores ideas about the future of creative work in relation to AI, data…
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E24 - Creative Operations Manifesto: Unveiling the "Why" with Shane Hegde of Air.inc
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Guest: Shane Hegde, Co-founder, Air.inc Shane is the Co-founder of Air.inc, a company that provides solutions for creative operations. With a background in Liberal Arts and a deep appreciation for the creative process, Shane has gained valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by creative teams in today's fast-paced, content-dri…
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E21 - Grassroots Creative Ops: From Chaos to Efficiency w the Jeffrey Lash & Roman Kuebler of Under Armour
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In this episode, we'll take you behind the scenes with Roman Kuebler and Jeffrey Lash, the dynamic duo of creative ops at Under Armour. They share their secret sauce for building a well-oiled creative operations enabled content supply chain from the ground up, one template, one process at a time. Key Takeaways: 1. Empathy as the Foundation for Effe…
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E20 - Smashing Silos: Creative Ops & Marketing Ops Unite w Mike Rizzo of MarketingOps.com
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In this episode, Mike Rizzo, founder of Marketing Ops.com, joins us to explore the untapped opportunities in creative ops and marketing ops alignment. Discover how these two critical functions can partner to drive better outcomes across the entire organization. Key Takeaways 1. Creative Ops and Marketing Ops: Natural Partners: Creative ops and mark…
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E19 - Legal as Co-Pilot in Accelerating Creative's AI Adoption w Betty Louie of Brandtech Group
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In this episode, we challenge the stereotype that legal teams hinder innovation by sitting down with Betty Louie, General Counsel and Partner at BrandTech Group. Betty shares how their legal team has been integral to catalyzing AI adoption through their simple yet effective "Green List" process, which creates a safe space for experimentation. Key T…
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E23 - Dots: Live from New York!!! & The Best Process of 100,000 Foot Creative Ops Leaders is ....
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In this episode, I riff and rant on three topics 00:00 Heads Up 03:09 Live from NYC ... want to watch 04:15 Meet Me at Henry Stewart Creative Operations Conference 05:41 The Best Process of 100,000 Foot Creative Ops Leaders Tune in for actionable insights to level up your Creative Ops game! Subscribe: Spotify Google Podcasts Player.fm Podcast addic…
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E22 - Dots: Creative Ops Stories & Behaviours; WTF of Creative Ops & Simon Cowell x Socrates x Your Brief
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In this episode, I riff and rant on three topics 02:20 Creative Ops Vocabulary Follow Up: the power of language in shaping Creative Ops stories and (desired) behaviours 10:50 WTF of Creative Ops: Are you observing and asking about the Fs in your process? 17:35 Creative Briefs: Simon Cowell x (annoying 5 year old) Socrates = Eliminating a whole bunc…
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E18 - Secrets of a People-Centric Creative Ops Leader w Bethany Thornton
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In this episode, Bethany Thornton, former head of Creative Operations at Atlassian, shares her secrets of a people-centric approach to Creative Ops. She discusses how fostering communication, collaboration, and a culture of curiosity allowed Atlassian's creative organization to thrive through a period of rapid global growth. Key Takeaways & Sound B…
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E17 - Creative Ops Dots: Purpose; Creative Ops Vocabulary; Change, Grandpas & Bruce Lee
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Summary In this episode, I discuss: Purpose of this Podcast: sharing my What, Why & How. "..... to facilitate the evolution of creative operations and help define what it is and what it can be......" Creative Ops Vocabulary: the power of the words we use to create the stories we want to come true (i.e. people provide feedback on time). "....for exa…
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E16 - Creative Ops Crystal Ball Gazing w/ Jeremy Wintroub of ICP
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Episode Highlights Jeremy's Definition of Creative Ops (2:00) Mix of people, process and technology to bring brand stories to life "Breathing oxygen" into historically fractured creative processes The evolving relationship between scale and storytelling (12:00) Overcoming the tension between creativity and operational efficiency Using AI to break f…
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E15 - Creative Ops Dots: More on Scale & Story; That Altman Quote & Creative Ops Altitudes
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Scale & Story: more data points from the community That Altman Quote: he is right, BUT .... Creative Ops Altitudes: a proposed framework for bringing more clarity to creative ops career progressionBy Nish Patel
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E14 - Creative Ops Dots: The Org Chart Debate
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In this episode, Nish explores the topic of where creative operations should be located on the org chart. He discusses the response to a previous episode on the subject and shares the results of a survey he conducted. Nish also highlights the feedback he received from the community and the conversations he had with marketing operations professional…
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E13 - Location, Location, Location! CreativeOps on the Org Chart w Cella's Amy Strickland
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Joining us is Amy Tesch Strickland of Cella, a prominent figure in the creative operations community with extensive experience on both the brand and consulting sides, known for her expertise in guiding creative and marketing operations teams. You’ll hear about the strategic positioning of creative operations within an organization, the natural (and…
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E12 - Prompting CreativeOps Leaders: AI Ideas
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In this episode, I list various ways creative operations leaders can leverage AI to enhance their work. Using the T3 (Thunking, Thinking & Transforming with) AI framework I walk through some easy and accessible ways to leverage AI. To free up time by outsourcing your boring, rote work to it. And re-investing that time to use AI as a thinking partne…
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This is request to you - the Creative Ops Professional - to take a moment to participate in two important surveys focused on creative operations. Links below! As we navigate the evolving landscape of our profession, understanding where we stand today is crucial. These surveys are more than just questionnaires; they are tools that will help us bench…
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E10 - Fast Marketing, Calm Creativity & Self Service Automation: A CreativeOps Fable w Hubspot's Mark Brady
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Mark Brady, Head of Creative Solutions at HubSpot, discusses the value of self-service automation to increase content and go to market velocity and at the same time free up creatives. Said differently: Deliver More, Deliver Faster, Deliver Cost Effectively. He explains how HubSpot has implemented self-service automation through tools like Canva, we…
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E09 - AI Creative/Operations Wave Series w Juliana Vail of Dreem.Ai
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In this kickoff episode of our AI Creative/Operations Wave Series, we are joined by Juliana Vail from Dreem.Ai This conversation starts us on our journey of surfing the gentle and not so gentle waves of the AI Tsunami. Juliana applies her expertise from 18 years of leveraging each successive wave of new technology to unlock new possibilities and va…
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E08 - The Data & Metrics Series; the 100,000 Foot View w Nickole Brown of Cella
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In this kickoff episode of our Data & Metrics Series, we are joined by Nickole Brown from Cella. The conversation dives into the critical role of data and metrics in creative operations. Nickole elevates our understanding at the 100,000-foot view, exploring how effectively leveraging data and metrics can transition creative operations from a tactic…
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Summary In this episode, I share insights and observations from my conversations with many of you across the creative ops community . In this episode I discuss the maturity of creative operations, the need for clear definitions and paths for creative operations leaders, and the importance of using metrics and data. I also explore the emergence of m…
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E06 - My Takeaways from E3 w Michelle Vincent
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The 'Takeaways' episodes offer my key insights and actionable ideas from our guest interviews. Through these episodes I am sharing what I am learning and some of the dots that I am connecting along the way. Questions or a different point of view than what you heard today? Drop me a line nish@creativeops.fm Stay Connected: Companion Newsletter: sign…
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E05 - Creative Ops Change Management - Paul Nicholson's Lessons from 20+ Yrs at Showtime Networks
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Joining us is Paul Nicholson who just wrapped up 20+ years with Showtime Networks, a prominent American premium television network known for its wide array of original programming, movies, documentaries, and sports. This episode dives into Paul's approach to implementing change to reduce friction in creative workflows. Learn about his 'Product Rele…
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E04 - Navigating Creative Ops Evolution - with Dmitry Shamis
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Joining us is Dmitry Shamis whose experience includes brand and creative at SevenRooms, founding The Creative Brand, and heading creative and brand at HubSpot. You’ll hear about the importance of creative operations as a connective hub, the role of self-service tools in accelerating marketing experiments, and the need for aligning creative operatio…
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E03 - AI & the Future of Creative Storytelling - with Mofilm's Michelle Vincent
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Joining us is Michelle Vincent of Mofilm, a creative agency focused on storytelling and leveraging AI in creative operations. You’ll hear how Mofilm uses AI as a creative assistant, the importance of storytelling in the age of algorithms, and the challenges of data bias in AI tools. Stay Connected: Companion Newsletter: sign up at https://creativeo…
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E02 - Serving Michelin-Starred Creative Ops - with HubSpot's Kate Sullivan
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Joining us is Kate Sullivan of HubSpot, a leading inbound marketing, sales, and customer service software company. You’ll hear about adapting communication styles in creative ops, the value of a service mindset, and managing creative processes through unique dining experience analogies. Questions or a different point of view than what you heard tod…
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E01 - Welcome to the Creative Ops Water Cooler
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Welcome to the Creative Ops podcast podcast. I created it to open up conversations about our emerging field. With creative ops in its "teenage years," we need community and clarity of purpose as we grow. My vision is to drive curiosity through interviews with innovators across industries. We'll explore experiences, challenges and wins around creati…
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All Over SWFL - Episode 14 - Nish Patel of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
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All Over SWFL Episode 14 - Nish Patel of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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All Over SWFL - Episode 13 - Guy Clarke and Rafael Feliciano of Food Idea Group and Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week
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Guy Clarke and Rafael Feliciano of Food Idea Group and Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show Episode 12 - Peter Ennis, Owner of Ragged Ass Saloon plus Keefe and Don, Kevin's bandmates in the Just 4 Fun Band
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The Aficionado Show S1 E12 - Peter Ennis, Owner of Ragged Ass Saloon plus Keefe and Don, Kevin's bandmates in the Just 4 Fun Band--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E11 - Ryan Morrow of The Eatery By Ryan
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The Aficionado Show S1 E11 - Ryan Morrow of The Eatery By Ryan--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E10 - Ryan Bowen of Palm City Brewing and Felix Assouline and Heather Callahan of Felix Assouline Cigars
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Ryan Bowen of Palm City Brewing and Felix Assouline and Heather Callahan of Felix Assouline Cigars--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E9 - Jessi Flores - Drew Estate Subculture Studios
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On this episode during Kevin and Adam's trip to the Drew Estate Cigar Safari in Esteli, Nicaragua Adam got to sit down with the infamous Jessi Flores with Drew Estate Subculture Studios!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E8 - Ingrid Rodriguez with WhistlePig Whiskey and Frankie Colt, Lead Singer of the band Cobress
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The Aficionado Show S1 E8 - Ingrid Rodriguez with WhitlePig Whiskey and Frankie Colt, Lead Singer of the band Cobress--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E7 - Featuring The Glenlivit Scotch with 2 great Rocky Patel cigars plus a recap of Kevin's trip to Honduras & Nicaragua.
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Featuring The Glenlivit Scotch with 2 great Rocky Patel cigars plus a recap of Kevin's trip to Honduras & Nicaragua.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E6 - Big Blue Brewing, Nat Sherman Timeless Cigar with Monkey Shoulder and Kevin's upcoming trip
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The Aficionado Show S1 E6 - Big Blue Brewing, Nat Sherman Timeless Cigar with Monkey Shoulder and Kevin's upcoming trip--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E5 - Tom Green from Sticks Cigar Shop and Curt Sheard from Big Boi's BBQ Sauce
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Interviews with Tom Green from Sticks Cigar Shop and Curt Sheard from Big Boi's BBQ Sauce--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E4 - Ozzie Morrobel with Kings Kitchen and Remixx
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On this episode we visit Ozzie Morrobel at his restaurant King's Kitchen where we talk to him about this amazing "international comfort food" restaurant and also his new nightclub in Cape Coral called Remixx.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E3 - Society Restaurant and Ray Cerbone
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In this episode we are at Society restaurant and speak with singer / songwriter Ray Cerbone.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E2 - Fort Myers Brewing
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In this episode we sit down with Fred Malone from Fort Myers Brewing to learn about this amazing brewery in SW Florida.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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The Aficionado Show S1 E1 - Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
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In our inaugural show of The Aficionado Show we have the pleasure of sitting down with Rocky Patel and Nimish Desai of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars to chat.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinrobbins/support
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