SS&K's Lenny Stern on political campaigning
Lenny Stern, founding partner at SS&K, talks about working on political campaigns for Democratic candidates, from Mondale in 1984 to Obama in 2008 and 2012. He also weighs in on Trump's chances at reelection, his love of multitasking and why ‘mainstream media’ is a lazy phrase.
10 Sep 201942min
Bloomberg Media's Anthony DeMaio on ultramarathons
Anthony DeMaio, head of U.S. sales at Bloomberg Media, talks about running a 100-mile ultramarathon. After dropping out after more than 85 miles the first time he attempted the race, he completed it on his second attempt, in 97-degree weather. “Life and running have similarities,” he says. “They’re about peaks and valleys, about being in the hole and coming out if it. If you keep moving, you’re going to feel better.” DeMaio also weighs in on his love of Madonna and the importance of maintaining ties with family and friends even in the middle of intense training.
4 Sep 201936min
Firstborn's Dave Snyder on skateboarding
Dave Snyder, chief creative officer at Firstborn, talks about his lifelong love of skateboarding and his new role as a skater dad to an 8-year-old with sponsorships. Skating “forces you to see the environment different and use it differently,” he says. He also tells the story of how he got a gnarly scar and weighs in on Donald Trump’s golf skills and people who ride longboards.
27 Aug 201943min
AccuWeather's chief content officer on singing jazz
John Dokes, chief content officer at AccuWeather and president of the AccuWeather TV network, is also a jazz singer with three albums to his name. He has a standing gig each week with a 10-piece big band and also performs with a quintet. Dokes also weighs in on what’s next for his musical career, Black Panther’s wedding and that time an accurate weather forecast saved Eddie Vedder’s life.
20 Aug 201940min
Wieden & Kennedy NY's Neal Arthur on teaching 8th grade sex ed
Neal Arthur, managing director of Wieden & Kennedy New York, shares stories of his time as a sex ed teacher at a Catholic school. “There’s a weird sort of faux confidence in 8th grade that you have to have to make it,” he says. “You walk around acting like you’ve got it all figured out, yet you know nothing.” He also weighs in on his love of Nike’s “Mars Blackmon” ads and admits that he doesn’t like The Beatles or one particular Golden Girl.
13 Aug 201944min
Vimeo CMO, Harris Beber, on early rising and century rides
Harris Beber, CMO at Vimeo, talks about the benefits of getting up before dawn and tackling physical tasks that feel impossible. Though he’s perpetually sleep deprived, it gives him more time to spend with his family late at night or to work out on his own schedule. Beber also weighs in on long-distance biking through New York City, dealing with his attention deficit disorder and his love of Mondays.
7 Aug 201938min
Grey CCO John Patroulis on hypnosis, odd jobs and niche interests
John Patroulis, worldwide chief creative officer at Grey, talks about niche and counterculture topics that have captured his attention over the years, like hypnosis and the atonal musical creations of Jandek. He also gives a rundown of his odd jobs, like window-breaker and night watchman, names shades of gray and weighs in on movies he knows he never needs to see.
31 Jul 201938min
The Knot Worldwide CMO, Dhanusha Sivajee, on costume parties
Dhanusha Sivajee, CMO at The Knot Worldwide, talks about her love of themed costume parties. She and her husband have held masquerade balls, prohibition bashes and ‘80s parties. She also plays wedding matchmaker, learns new lingo for getting drunk and explains why she likes people who tell it like it is.
24 Jul 201939min
