The A-List Podcast(Dean's List Edition): Matt Low & Mani Schlisser

The A-List Podcast

On this week’s episode of The A-List Podcast, host and DiMassimo Goldstein CCO, Tom Christmann is joined by BBDO’s Matt Low and Mani Schlisser Matt is a Senior Copywriter (and resident sneaker enthusiast) at BBDO Worldwide where he has worked since being an intern for nearly five years. Matt is a graduate of Syracuse University and in his nascent career as a copywriter has received numerous accolades and nominations by bodies such as: The New York Festivals Advertising Awards, The Webbys, and his recognition earned him a feature in AdWeek. Mani has recently taken on a role as a Senior Planner at BBDO (congratulations Mani!) having previously worked as a planner at mcgarrybowen, as well as a strategist at Laundry Service and Edelman. A graduate of Indiana University at Bloomington, he’s into all things tech media and business and has become a frequent contributor to the digital publication, Medium. We are glad to have these two on for our second episode of our special “Dean’s List” edition of the A-List Podcast. On the Dean's List we interview rising, young professionals who are building their legacies in the 21st-century advertising world. This is an interesting episode as we dive into a lot of great conversation and discussion about advertising in today’s world. Tune in to this week’s episode of the A-List here: Show Notes: [0:00-2:39] Intro. [2:42-5:31] Matt and Mani talk a bit about their roles at mcgarrybowen and BBDO. [5:32-9:00] Matt and Mani on their shared upbringing and experiences pre-advertising. [9:26-13:21] Mani on discovering brand strategy and creative planning. [13:44-16:06] Matt on full time creative and tips for interns learning to excel in the workplace. [16:09-19:51] Finding inspiration from agencies' work and setting Google alerts to stay at the cutting edge. [19:52-24:52] Matt and Mani's perspectives on industry changes and shifts. [25:00-27:50] Moms, millennials, and the importance of communication in the modern age. [28:00-32:28] Combatting instant gratification and developing skills outside of work. [32:30-38:10] Finding connections and inspiration from the world around us by unplugging here and there. [38:17-41:29] Discussing the modern workflow of an ad agency. [41:30-51:40] Matt and Mani's goals for their future in the industry. [54:09-58:17] Outro.