Curiosity Drives Influence | Melissa Havel RevThinking™ podcast

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Alex James has spent the last 12 years helping B2B service businesses across the globe become experts at conveying their expertise. He believes the go-to strategies of the 2010s, like niching down, solving problems and sharing ideas are no longer enough. Because in a post-AI world (where output is cheap & everyone's a specialist) you can't just share ideas - you need to own one. You need a perspective. His cut-to-the-bone approach has earned him 120,000 TikTok followers (despite posting no more than 3 times per month), and 10,000 LinkedIn followers from just 40 posts total - proving that a sharp perspective lets you say less, but matter more. Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Curiosity Drives Influence | Melissa Havel 39:23

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Finding Success in Creative Careers with Mark J. Jones 47:00

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Mark Jones is an accomplished educator, producer, and author, known for bridging the worlds of culture, technology, and education. As the Dean of the Faculty of Animation, Art, and Design at Sheridan College and former Director at Seneca Film Institute, Mark has dedicated over 25 years to empowering the next generation of creatives. His book, The Starving Artist Myth , challenges long-standing stereotypes about creative careers, advocating for the economic and social value they contribute. With a career spanning producing award-winning animated films, live art installations, and documentaries, Mark possesses firsthand insight into the evolving landscape of creative industries. This unique perspective allows him to discuss the post-pandemic shifts in audience behavior, the impact of technological advancements like AI on the arts, and the misconceptions that families and educators face when supporting youth in creative fields. As both an educator and a parent who has faced these challenges personally, Mark brings authenticity and passion to conversations about guiding young creatives toward fulfilling, sustainable careers. His discussions resonate with a diverse podcast audience—from parents of aspiring artists to professionals in education and creative industries. https://www.starvingartistmyth.com/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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What Paradiso Feels Like with Héctor Ayuso 40:28

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Héctor Ayuso has spent the last 30 years chasing ideas and making them real. Call him an artist, filmmaker, creative director, storyteller, or just a guy who can't sit still—labels don’t matter, doing does. From Spain to Mexico, Italy to the U.S., he’s built studios, taught, spoken on stages, and created projects that live outside the usual boxes. For nearly 25 years, he founded and shaped one of the world’s most influential creative festivals, OFFF. Now, he’s building Paradiso, a different kind of gathering—one that ditches the polished and embraces the raw, the real, the human. Alongside this, he co-founded NOT On Sale, consulting and guiding creative projects that push boundaries and break formulas. He currently lives in Mexico City with his wife Bea, Suki the perfect kitty, and the only machine he fully trusts: his road bike. What else do you really need? https://paradisofest.com/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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From Metrics to Mastery with Marcel Petitpas 53:30

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Marcel Petitpas is the CEO & Co-Founder of Parakeeto, a company dedicated to helping agencies measure and improve their profitability. In his work as a speaker, podcast host, and consultant, specializing in Agency Profitability Optimization, he's helped thousands of agencies, consultancies, and professional services firms worldwide measure the right metrics and improve their profitability. He’s on a mission to help firms break free of the outdated management silos between finance, operations & new business, and master their profitability through Parakeeto’s Integrated Profit Management System. In addition to his work at Parakeeto, Marcel is also a bestselling author, weightlifting and biohacking enthusiast and a part-time beekeeper. https://parakeeto.com/ https://softwarebook.com/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Hands Off CEO with Mandi Ellefson 1:06:19

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Mandi Ellefson transformed her life from battling $175k in debt to amassing a multi-million dollar net worth before hitting 40. As the visionary behind Hands-Off CEO, Mandi isn’t just another success story; she’s a lifeline for consulting agency owners drowning in the day-to-day. Her magic? Transforming million-dollar agencies into scalable enterprises with minimal CEO dependency. Mandi has propelled hundreds of agencies toward tens of millions in revenue by refining their offers and attracting premium clients willing to pay 50-600% higher fees—all within 90 days. But Mandi’s expertise doesn’t stop there. As a former business exit advisor for Millionaire Exits, with $20B in exits under their belt, she knows a thing or two about creating and executing an exit strategy. Her clients rave about adding five figures to their net profit monthly, skyrocketing sales, and stepping back from daily operations to focus on growth or prepare for sale. Beyond her transformative consulting work, Mandi is the author and host of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast, sharing insights and strategies to triple your fees and profitably scale an exceptional consulting agency that grows without you. Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Behind the Scenes of Creative Leadership with Cecilia Owens 38:57

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Cecilia Owens is an esteemed finance and operations executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, budgeting / forecasting, strategic planning, cash management, business operations, HR oversight, and business relationship management. Cecilia is currently the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer at Grandview Entertainment, a renowned management company that represents awe-inspiring writers, directors, producers, and talent. She also serves as Fractional Chief Financial Officer of Rogue Planet ATV, an award-winning advertising agency that cuts some of the best movie trailers in the business. Aside from her work within the entertainment industry, Cecilia serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at EmpowHer Institute, an organization focused on helping young women in marginalized communities gain the skills necessary through education, training, and mentorship to become confident, college and career ready. Cecilia is a Founding Member of Chief Los Angeles, one of few organizations specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and affect change from the top-down. Cecilia is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Black TV & Film Collective, which provides creative and professional support to facilitate career advancing opportunities for artists of Black and African descent within the entertainment industry. Although she has earned many titles throughout her career, two of the most important roles Cecilia has are wife to her husband of nine years and mother to their two daughters. She is also a proud native of Southern California having attended Junipero Serra High School where her admiration for academics flourished, Loyola Marymount University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, and the University of Southern California (Fight On!) where she earned an MBA. Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Assembling Great Minds with Tony Kadillak and Carson Hood 1:06:45

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Tony Kadillak has spent 20 years in branding and promotion, servicing today's most recognizable entertainment and sports brands. Currently EP at Versus, he’s been responsible for supporting the strategic growth of his agency teams, while focusing on key clients to drive the value of design-led thinking to their bottom lines. For over ten years, Carson Hood has played a crucial role as the executive producer at BigStar. He shares a passion for sales, marketing, and collaborating on branding and storytelling initiatives with the creative team. A connector at the core, Carson spends much of the time collaborating with his vast network of peers and influencers, honing client strategy, developing partnerships and expanding upon the BigStar portfolio. Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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The Catalyst Champion with Esther Weinberg 1:04:07

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Join Esther and Tim for the DDD Catalyst Think Tank at DDD Milan this October. https://ddd.live/programs/catalyst-think-tank Esther Weinberg is a business growth accelerator that equips executives in high-growth media and technology industries to create game-changing breakthroughs, increase profitability in declining markets and create successful and sustainable“portable” virtual cultures with executives, leaders and teams. With over 20-years experience, her innovative strategies have assisted clients to grow, scale and thrive during the worst and best of times including Netflix, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, ESPN, WarnerMedia, Warner Bros., CNN, DreamWorks Animation, Discovery Communications, Adobe, Disney, IMAX, National Geographic, and Nickelodeon. https://thereadyzone.com/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Resilience in Chaotic Times with Blair Enns and David C. Baker 36:13

42 weeks ago36:13

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This is a recording from RevThink's The Weekly Briefing from August 7th, 2024. This discussion was followed by a Q&A which you can watch here: https://community.revthink.com/c/the-weekly-briefing/resilience-in-chaotic-times-strategies-for-economic-shifts-d3d6ea28-b832-4e00-bf7b-e0aa74fd52d6 Blair Enns is on a mission to change the way creative services are bought and sold the world over. He is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, the sales training and coaching program for creative professionals, and a 25-year veteran of the business side of the advertising and design professions. He is the author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour. https://www.winwithoutpitching.com/ David C. Baker is an author, speaker, and advisor, helping entrepreneurial experts make better business decisions. He’s worked with 1,000+ firms. His work has been discussed in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fast Company. Inc. Magazine, Forbes, MarketingProfs, and BusinessWeek . He was referred to as “The Expert’s Expert” in the NY Times. https://punctuation.com/ The conversation is moderated by Tim Thompson, Founder of RevThink, serving thousands of creative business owners through RevCommunity, one-on-one engagements, accelerators and podcasts. Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Purpose-Driven Production with Alana Tompson 49:20

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Alana Tompson is a Melbourne cinematographer and the creative director of Said & Done Media. She also hosts a podcast called Said & Undone which interviews creatives about what could be done – and is being done – to increase the diversity of the film, TV, media and advertising industries to make them a more inclusive place. With her career commencing as a camera operator on Animal Planet's acclaimed series 'Whale Wars', Alana spent 100 days at sea in Antarctica capturing the intense clashes between the Japanese Whaling Fleet and the Sea Shepherd conservation group. In 2015, she founded her own production company, Said & Done Media, with a clear mission to redefine industry standards. Emphasising inclusivity and diversity, Said & Done Media sets itself apart as a female-led production company prioritising varied perspectives among its crews and creatives. https://www.saiddone.com.au/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Creative Department with Kevin Robinson 45:58

1 year ago45:58

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Kevin Robinson is an award-winning design leader with decades of experience as a director, entrepreneur, executive creative director, strategist, and advisor. Throughout his professional career, Robinson founded and led Juniper Jones, a multidisciplinary studio, and most recently, Creative Dept., a new platform whose mission is to provide access to extremity-vetted talent on a fractional monthly basis; allowing brands to easily build internal creative teams and for individual creatives to establish micro-studios. "Kevin and I have crossed paths numerous times over the years. From our shared experience, I know he has a deep passion for fostering creativity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our field. So it was great to catch up with me a few weeks ago, before his big announcement and launch of Creative Dept." Tim Thompson, RevThink https://www.creative-dept.co/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Luxury at Heart | Marlene P. Naicker at MULDOONEYS 35:22

1 year ago35:22

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Marlene P. Naicker, a serial fashion entrepreneur and the Founder/Creative Director of MULDOONEYS, epitomizes resilience and innovation. Born in apartheid-era South Africa in 1975, she draws inspiration from influential figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, embodying fearlessness and empathy. Facing adversity head-on, Marlene battled cancer while simultaneously building MULDOONEYS in 2009, showcasing her strength and commitment. In 2022, she relaunched the brand with innovative solutions, disrupting the traditional luxury industry. Marlene's singular vision led her to move from the Netherlands to France, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to global expansion. Her impact extends beyond business success, influencing and reshaping the luxury sector. Her journey underscores a pattern of overcoming challenges, pursuing excellence, and contributing positively. Marlene's story is one of personal and professional growth, driven by courage, tenacity, and a relentless pursuit of passion and purpose. https://www.muldooneys.com/ Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Respectful Creative Leadership with Joanne Chan | Turner Duckworth 1:02:33

1 year ago1:02:33

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Joanne is CEO of Turner Duckworth, a world-class branding agency with studios in San Francisco, London and New York. Turner Duckworth has designed some of the world’s most valuable brands, including Amazon, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Levi’s and Samsung. Joanne’s first career was in the art world, having worked at prestigious art galleries in New York, Monaco and San Francisco, and the Guggenheim Museum. After deciding on a career shift, Joanne became employee #2 at Turner Duckworth San Francisco, establishing and growing its design business in the United States. Over 24 years, Joanne went from managing brand identity and packaging projects, to focusing on new business, operations and finance, leading to the acquisition of Turner Duckworth by Publicis Groupe in 2014. Joanne was appointed global CEO in 2019. Joanne was awarded the honor of AdAge Leading Women in 2021 and GDUSA People to Watch 2024. She lives in Marin County, where she, her husband and teenage daughter are outnumbered by their four cats. https://turnerduckworth.com/ Joanne Chan is a special guest at The Lady Boss Retreat happening on April 26th, 2024 in Los Angeles. Register for the event here: https://www.revthink.com/retreat Enjoyed this conversation? Join RevCommunity, the society of exceptional creative leaders. Apply to join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://revthink.com/community/…

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Showcasing Creativity: A Conversation with STASH’s Stephen Price 1:06:22

1 year ago1:06:22