Mary Ergul

Amber Hahn, VP, Head of Strategy at Madwell and Mary Ergul, Strategist at Madwell show us the importance of finding a leader and team who will support your growth. Hear about not feeling guilty about leaving a job with a lot of perks, why it’s totally okay to be completely different from your boss, questions to ask in your interview to make sure your manager will have your back, and how to make a good impression when starting an internship or new job virtually.

Amber Hahn, VP, Head of Strategy at Madwell and Mary Ergul, Strategist at Madwell show us the importance of finding a leader and team who will support your growth. Hear about not feeling guilty about leaving a job with a lot of perks, why it’s totally okay to be completely different from your boss, questions to ask in your interview to make sure your manager will have your back, and how to make a good impression when starting an internship or new job virtually.

Ep 149: Amber Hahn, VP, Head of Strategy at Madwell & Mary Ergul, Strategist at Madwell

Alex Cuevas

Alex Cuevas, Director of Talent &amp; Recruitment at DDB New York, gives you the tools to land a job in the new year. Hear about how to shift your job search approach, tips on interviewing virtually, how to craft questions that make a great impression at your interview, and how and when to have the conversation with your manager about moving up.

Alex Cuevas, Director of Talent &amp; Recruitment at DDB New York, gives you the tools to land a job in the new year. Hear about how to shift your job search approach, tips on interviewing virtually, how to craft questions that make a great impression at your interview, and how and when to have the conversation with your manager about moving up.

Ep 148: Alex Cuevas, Director of Talent & Recruitment at DDB New York

Sit down for an end of year heart-to-heart with Natalie Kim, Founder of We Are Next. Hear about what she’s been struggling with recently and tactics to help overcome them if you’re in a similar boat, what’s coming in 2021 on We Are Next, and a reminder to take a break this holiday season.

Sit down for an end of year heart-to-heart with Natalie Kim, Founder of We Are Next. Hear about what she’s been struggling with recently and tactics to help overcome them if you’re in a similar boat, what’s coming in 2021 on We Are Next, and a reminder to take a break this holiday season.

MINISODE: End of Year Heart-to-Heart with Natalie

Sara Anhorn

Sara Anhorn, EVP, Talent at Critical Mass, provides guidance and some much needed reassurance for those looking for a job. Hear about what’s kept her at Critical Mass for the past 20 years (she’s worked in three offices and three different disciplines), the difference between a digital experience agency and a creative agency, what she looks for in candidates these days, and OpenBook, a new resource by Critical Mass for emerging talent.

Sara Anhorn, EVP, Talent at Critical Mass, provides guidance and some much needed reassurance for those looking for a job. Hear about what’s kept her at Critical Mass for the past 20 years (she’s worked in three offices and three different disciplines), the difference between a digital experience agency and a creative agency, what she looks for in candidates these days, and OpenBook, a new resource by Critical Mass for emerging talent.

Ep 147: Sara Anhorn, EVP, Talent at Critical Mass

Katie Ramp

Ramp

Katie Ramp, Director of Talent &amp; Operations at MUH-TAY-ZIK / HOF-FER, helps you get the most out of your relationship with your talent team. Hear about her advice on how to switch roles within an agency, questions to ask in your interview to figure out if an agency will take care of you, tips on getting comfortable speaking up in virtual meetings, and why agencies need to diversity their talent/HR roles.

Katie Ramp, Director of Talent &amp; Operations at MUH-TAY-ZIK / HOF-FER, helps you get the most out of your relationship with your talent team. Hear about her advice on how to switch roles within an agency, questions to ask in your interview to figure out if an agency will take care of you, tips on getting comfortable speaking up in virtual meetings, and why agencies need to diversity their talent/HR roles.

Ep 146: Katie Ramp, Director of Talent & Operations at MUH-TAY-ZIK / HOF-FER

Carla Eboli

Carla Eboli, Executive Vice President of Multicultural at EnergyBBDO, joins guest host Leo Wong to talk about what it means to work in multicultural advertising, embracing your accent, and lessons she’s learned about leadership. Hear about tips for finding the right environment for your next job, whether you should apply to multicultural agencies if you don’t have a multicultural background, and how junior talent can be leaders on their teams.

Carla Eboli, Executive Vice President of Multicultural at EnergyBBDO, joins guest host Leo Wong to talk about what it means to work in multicultural advertising, embracing your accent, and lessons she’s learned about leadership. Hear about tips for finding the right environment for your next job, whether you should apply to multicultural agencies if you don’t have a multicultural background, and how junior talent can be leaders on their teams.

Ep 145: Carla Eboli, Executive Vice President of Multicultural at EnergyBBDO

Mark Allen

Mark Allen, Owner of RedCape and Senior Lecturer at SMU, doesn’t want to see young talent burn out early in their careers. Hear about how to make your portfolio stand out to potential employers, making sure your hobbies and side hustles are authentic, and choosing which brands to make spec work for, becoming aware of your own boundaries, skills that all young creatives should develop, and how students can make the most out of their relationships with their professors.

Mark Allen, Owner of RedCape and Senior Lecturer at SMU, doesn’t want to see young talent burn out early in their careers. Hear about how to make your portfolio stand out to potential employers, making sure your hobbies and side hustles are authentic, and choosing which brands to make spec work for, becoming aware of your own boundaries, skills that all young creatives should develop, and how students can make the most out of their relationships with their professors.

Ep 144: Mark Allen, Owner of RedCape and Senior Lecturer at SMU

Ro Kalonaros, Global Content &amp; Culture at Omnicom, will give you the encouraging push and confidence you’ve been looking for. Hear about how to be an effective communicator with people at all levels, identifying both micro-opportunities to set yourself up for success and micro-aggressions you make against yourself, and why it’s more effective to focus on who you are than what you want to do professionally.

Ro Kalonaros, Global Content &amp; Culture at Omnicom, will give you the encouraging push and confidence you’ve been looking for. Hear about how to be an effective communicator with people at all levels, identifying both micro-opportunities to set yourself up for success and micro-aggressions you make against yourself, and why it’s more effective to focus on who you are than what you want to do professionally.

Ep 143: Ro Kalonaros, Global Content & Culture at Omnicom

Carl Desir

Carl Desir, Global Executive Director, Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion at R/GA, is tackling the roots of systemic racism and oppression in the industry. Hear about the individual awareness and action we can all take, thinking about what kind of company you want to work for, advice on starting a passion project to help the cause, and the role the pandemic has played in making this a window of opportunity for the industry to change for the better.

Carl Desir, Global Executive Director, Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion at R/GA, is tackling the roots of systemic racism and oppression in the industry. Hear about the individual awareness and action we can all take, thinking about what kind of company you want to work for, advice on starting a passion project to help the cause, and the role the pandemic has played in making this a window of opportunity for the industry to change for the better.

Ep 142: Carl Desir, Global Executive Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at R/GA

Marinda McKenzie Cummings

Tessa Kohler

Marinda McKenzie Cummings &amp; Tessa Kohler, Associate Planners at VMLY&amp;R, give us a look into working in experience strategy and starting your career in the Midwest. Hear about what their work entails, advice on receiving feedback as a junior, relocating to Kansas City for their first jobs, and diversifying your network and perspective.

Marinda McKenzie Cummings &amp; Tessa Kohler, Associate Planners at VMLY&amp;R, give us a look into working in experience strategy and starting your career in the Midwest. Hear about what their work entails, advice on receiving feedback as a junior, relocating to Kansas City for their first jobs, and diversifying your network and perspective.

Ep 141: Marinda McKenzie Cummings & Tessa Kohler, Associate Planners at VMLY&R

Advice and insight from the advertising industry to help students and fresh talent start their careers with confidence. Natalie Kim, Founder of We Are Next, sits down with people from all agencies, roles and levels to understand what they do, how they got there, and what they've learned along the way. It's equal parts actionable advice and reassurance that everything is going to be okay.

Natalie and her incredible guests shine the brightest of lights on the advertising industry and the great people within it! Engaging, inspiring, and informative are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the time you’ll spend with them. Thanks so much for putting out such a spectacular show Natalie - keep up the great work!

Captivating Creatives!

Super insightful

The We Are Next Podcast

James Ramseur

James Ramseur, Integrated Comms &amp; Media Planner at Wieden + Kennedy, shares lessons from his career, including working on one of the most awarded campaigns in 2019. Hear about learning to manage his finances, slowing down and enjoying the process wherever you’re at, being in the room spitballing with creatives and strategists, finding community in Portland, and what it was like to work on Dream Crazy for Nike as his first project.

James Ramseur, Integrated Comms &amp; Media Planner at Wieden + Kennedy, shares lessons from his career, including working on one of the most awarded campaigns in 2019. Hear about learning to manage his finances, slowing down and enjoying the process wherever you’re at, being in the room spitballing with creatives and strategists, finding community in Portland, and what it was like to work on Dream Crazy for Nike as his first project.

Ep 118: James Ramseur, Integrated Comms & Media Planner at W+K

Alyssa Neilson

Alyssa Neilson is a Digital Strategist at 180LA, and joined us to share learnings about her traditional educational path into advertising and non-traditional postgrad path into agency life. Hear about breaking into strategy, reaching back and helping people behind you despite having imposter syndrome, and her recent move to Los Angeles from New York (which was anything but easy!). Heads up: Join me as I run all over NYC visiting agencies, recording podcasts, and taking other meetings! Follow along via my Instagram Story. The event on 9/12 at Firstborn has filled up, but we'll be live streaming the panel discussion on the We Are Next Facebook page! Tune in at 6:30pm EST / 3:30pm PST.  Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Stash of Advice.

Alyssa Neilson is a Digital Strategist at 180LA, and joined us to share learnings about her traditional educational path into advertising and non-traditional postgrad path into agency life. Hear about breaking into strategy, reaching back and helping people behind you despite having imposter syndrome, and her recent move to Los Angeles from New York (which was anything but easy!). Heads up: Join me as I run all over NYC visiting agencies, recording podcasts, and taking other meetings! Follow along via my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalieykim/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram Story</a>. The event on 9/12 at Firstborn has filled up, but we'll be live streaming the panel discussion on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WRNXT" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Are Next Facebook page</a>! Tune in at 6:30pm EST / 3:30pm PST.  Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stash of Advice</a>.

Ep 59: Alyssa Neilson, Digital Strategist at 180LA

Julie Matheny

Julie worked with Natalie at the same agency when they were both really junior, and is now an Associate Creative Director at Droga5, pumping out award-winning work with her team (such as the, "Did You Mean...MailChimp?" campaign and the amazing New York Times "He Said, She Said" ad). Hear about adjusting your voice as a copywriter, learning from every agency you work at (even the ones where you have a bad experience), and why you shouldn’t feel pressure when you see where people you graduate with get a job. Heads up: We recorded at my Airbnb in NYC, so you'll hear some traffic noise here and there. See our 2018 Reader Survey results. A huge thank you to everyone who responded! Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Stash of Advice.

Julie worked with Natalie at the same agency when they were both really junior, and is now an Associate Creative Director at Droga5, pumping out award-winning work with her team (such as the, "Did You Mean...MailChimp?" campaign and the amazing New York Times "He Said, She Said" ad). Hear about adjusting your voice as a copywriter, learning from every agency you work at (even the ones where you have a bad experience), and why you shouldn’t feel pressure when you see where people you graduate with get a job. Heads up: We recorded at my Airbnb in NYC, so you'll hear some traffic noise here and there. See our <a href="https://medium.com/wrnxt-bts/our-2018-reader-survey-results-96a678892af6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2018 Reader Survey results</a>. A huge thank you to everyone who responded! Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stash of Advice</a>.

Ep 28: Julie Matheny, Associate Creative Director at Droga5

Jenny Hudak

Recorded at our event, The Job Search Struggle is Real: Breaking Into Advertising, we got super specific and tactical with Jenny Hudak, Talent Director at Anomaly. We talked about what to include (and not include) on your resume/portfolio, building industry connections online and in-person at recruiting fairs, the ingredients of a stand-out interview, how to follow up with a recruiter, and more.  Be the first to hear about future We Are Next events by subscribing to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Recorded at our event, The Job Search Struggle is Real: Breaking Into Advertising, we got super specific and tactical with Jenny Hudak, Talent Director at Anomaly. We talked about what to include (and not include) on your resume/portfolio, building industry connections online and in-person at recruiting fairs, the ingredients of a stand-out interview, how to follow up with a recruiter, and more.  Be the first to hear about future We Are Next events by subscribing to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

BONUS: Jenny Hudak, Talent Director at Anomaly

Julie Lubbers

Julie Lubbers, Brand Strategist at Droga5, brings her unique perspective as young, female, and foreign talent to the podcast. Hear about tips for reaching out for informational interviews (the way Julie did to land at Droga5!), how her identity has influenced the way she presents herself, learning to sit at the table, her honest take on the visa process, and her approach to being a leader at any level. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Julie Lubbers, Brand Strategist at Droga5, brings her unique perspective as young, female, and foreign talent to the podcast. Hear about tips for reaching out for informational interviews (the way Julie did to land at Droga5!), how her identity has influenced the way she presents herself, learning to sit at the table, her honest take on the visa process, and her approach to being a leader at any level. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Ep 73: Julie Lubbers, Brand Strategist at Droga5

Jessica Kassel

Jessica Kassel, Head of Recruiting at Heat, gives you an inside look at what the other side of the application process is thinking. Hear about her approach to finding great talent and why we shouldn’t be looking for an “X” factor, interview missteps she sees, how we should think about and bounce back from negative experiences in our career, and why you should take the relationship you have with recruiters into your own hands. Last week to vote! If you'd like to see three sides of the industry—education, recruitment, and junior talent—discuss why *where* we choose to work can change the industry for the better, please vote for "Voting With Your Talent" under the Leadership track for The One Club's Creative Week! https://www.creativeweek.org/voting For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly Email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Jessica Kassel, Head of Recruiting at Heat, gives you an inside look at what the other side of the application process is thinking. Hear about her approach to finding great talent and why we shouldn’t be looking for an “X” factor, interview missteps she sees, how we should think about and bounce back from negative experiences in our career, and why you should take the relationship you have with recruiters into your own hands. Last week to vote! If you'd like to see three sides of the industry—education, recruitment, and junior talent—discuss why *where* we choose to work can change the industry for the better, please vote for "Voting With Your Talent" under the Leadership track for The One Club's Creative Week! <a href="https://www.creativeweek.org/voting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativeweek.org/voting</a> For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly Email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Ep 85: Jessica Kassel, Head of Recruiting at Heat

Eric Hu

Eric Hu, Senior Strategist, Engagement Planning, at Area 23 (part of the FCB Health network), went from being a performing artist, to freelance strategist at big name agencies, to working full-time at a healthcare agency (and being a commercial photographer and microinfluencer on top of that!). Hear about pitching yourself to a company as a student, overcoming imposter syndrome as a young strategist, the pros and cons of freelancing, his decision to work at a healthcare agency, and why we should seek to work with people who are different than us. For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly Email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Eric Hu, Senior Strategist, Engagement Planning, at Area 23 (part of the FCB Health network), went from being a performing artist, to freelance strategist at big name agencies, to working full-time at a healthcare agency (and being a commercial photographer and microinfluencer on top of that!). Hear about pitching yourself to a company as a student, overcoming imposter syndrome as a young strategist, the pros and cons of freelancing, his decision to work at a healthcare agency, and why we should seek to work with people who are different than us. For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly Email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Ep 103: Eric Hu, Senior Strategist, Engagement Planning, at FCB Health (Area 23)

Leo Wong

Leo Wong brings his A, D &amp; I game (see what I did there?) to Episode #20. Hear about how to overcome common intern hurdles, why you should pull the newbie card to get time with the leaders of your agency, and how to have conversations about Diversity &amp; Inclusion as junior talent.  Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Collection of advice.

Leo Wong brings his A, D &amp; I game (see what I did there?) to Episode #20. Hear about how to overcome common intern hurdles, why you should pull the newbie card to get time with the leaders of your agency, and how to have conversations about Diversity &amp; Inclusion as junior talent.  Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Collection of advice</a>.

Ep 20: Leo Wong, Account Manager at Droga5

Nika Rastakhiz

Nika shares especially insightful advice and her love of planning in a conversation about all thing strategy. Hear about her hypothesis on why strategy is especially hard to break into, why you don't necessarily need a strategy portfolio, qualities of stand-out interns she's worked with (who got hired!), the stigma surrounding LA and why she’s never worked harder in her career. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Stash of Advice.

Nika shares especially insightful advice and her love of planning in a conversation about all thing strategy. Hear about her hypothesis on why strategy is especially hard to break into, why you don't necessarily need a strategy portfolio, qualities of stand-out interns she's worked with (who got hired!), the stigma surrounding LA and why she’s never worked harder in her career. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stash of Advice</a>.

Ep 38: Nika Rastakhiz, Strategy Director at Anomaly

Rebecca gives us a peek into the world of social strategy from her experience working on clients like Coca-Cola, Converse, and Bud Light. Hear about how the past stigma of being a social strategist has evolved, how she stays up on new platform developments, and the value of bringing your fresh perspective and understanding of youth culture to the agency. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Stash of Advice.

Rebecca gives us a peek into the world of social strategy from her experience working on clients like Coca-Cola, Converse, and Bud Light. Hear about how the past stigma of being a social strategist has evolved, how she stays up on new platform developments, and the value of bringing your fresh perspective and understanding of youth culture to the agency. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stash of Advice</a>.

Ep 40: Rebecca Russell, Senior Social Strategist at Wieden + Kennedy

Kevin Green

Kevin Green, Creative Director at RAPP, shares his inspirational career path, practical advice for asking for what you need, and how he gives back via the Marcus Graham Project. Hear about how he turned his internship into a full-time job, becoming a Creative Director at 30 and how to accelerate your own growth, co-running the day-to-day operations at the Marcus Graham Project, and his advice for those who feel beat down by the industry.  Applications are live for the Marcus Graham Project's 2019 iCR8 Summer Bootcamp. Apply here! Heads up: Take our 2019 User Feedback Survey for a chance to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards! Your input helps us make We Are Next better, so thank you for taking a sec to tell us about you.

Kevin Green, Creative Director at RAPP, shares his inspirational career path, practical advice for asking for what you need, and how he gives back via the Marcus Graham Project. Hear about how he turned his internship into a full-time job, becoming a Creative Director at 30 and how to accelerate your own growth, co-running the day-to-day operations at the Marcus Graham Project, and his advice for those who feel beat down by the industry.  Applications are live for the Marcus Graham Project's 2019 iCR8 Summer Bootcamp. <a href="https://jobs.lever.co/marcusgrahamproject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apply here</a>! Heads up: Take our <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/rQZYnuO6DHKlClrb2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2019 User Feedback Survey</a> for a chance to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards! Your input helps us make We Are Next better, so thank you for taking a sec to tell us about you.

Ep 75: Kevin Green, Creative Director at RAPP

Kate McElroy

Kate McElroy, Associate Director of Strategic Planning at Swift, shows us the beauty in knowing there's not one right answer or one way to do things. Hear about the pressure for strategists to have all the answers, why there's no manual for putting together a creative brief, the evolution of social media, and how to get the most out of a mentor relationship (pulled from her involvement in Swift's For The Women program). Hey, Portland! I'd love to meet you, hang out, and chat over coffee on Saturday, Feb 2. Space is limited, so RSVP for our We Are Next &amp; Friends Meet-up today!

Kate McElroy, Associate Director of Strategic Planning at Swift, shows us the beauty in knowing there's not one right answer or one way to do things. Hear about the pressure for strategists to have all the answers, why there's no manual for putting together a creative brief, the evolution of social media, and how to get the most out of a mentor relationship (pulled from her involvement in Swift's For The Women program). Hey, Portland! I'd love to meet you, hang out, and chat over coffee on Saturday, Feb 2. Space is limited, so <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-next-friends-pdx-meetup-tickets-54721117335" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSVP for our We Are Next &amp; Friends Meet-up today!</a>

Ep 76: Kate McElroy, Associate Director of Strategic Planning at Swift

Meaghan Diamond

Meaghan gives us a peek behind the recruiting curtain, helping us understand what she actually looks for when searching for high quality talent. Hear her super specific resume and portfolio tips, how to make a good impression during an interview, her mantra of ABR (Always Be Recruiting) and what that means for talent, and why just applying to a job application online usually won't cut it. Heads up: If you hear some small animal noises in the background, that's Meaghan's dog Milo, who joined us for the interview. I also cleaned up some fan noise, which explains why I sound like a robot at the very beginning. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Stash of Advice.

Meaghan gives us a peek behind the recruiting curtain, helping us understand what she actually looks for when searching for high quality talent. Hear her super specific resume and portfolio tips, how to make a good impression during an interview, her mantra of ABR (Always Be Recruiting) and what that means for talent, and why just applying to a job application online usually won't cut it. Heads up: If you hear some small animal noises in the background, that's Meaghan's dog Milo, who joined us for the interview. I also cleaned up some fan noise, which explains why I sound like a robot at the very beginning. Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast! For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stash of Advice</a>.

Ep 35: Meaghan Diamond, VP, Creative Recruiter at MullenLowe LA

Troy Gary

Troy Gary, Director of Brand Strategy at Playboy, wants us all to create the environments we want to work in. Hear about how his early experience in sales and account management has been valuable, making sure we’re not talking to ourselves, fostering better relationships with senior leadership, why it’s smart to ask about an agency’s new business strategy in your interview, and the reasons behind his decision to take on a new role at Playboy.

Troy Gary, Director of Brand Strategy at Playboy, wants us all to create the environments we want to work in. Hear about how his early experience in sales and account management has been valuable, making sure we’re not talking to ourselves, fostering better relationships with senior leadership, why it’s smart to ask about an agency’s new business strategy in your interview, and the reasons behind his decision to take on a new role at Playboy.

Ep 112: Troy Gary, Director, Brand Strategy at Playboy

Jezz Chung

LEAD

Jezz Chung, Diversity &amp; Engagement Lead at Anomaly, shows us the power of listening to yourself, finding outlets that support your mental health, and aligning your profession with your purpose. Hear about her three career pivots and how a video of her dancing helped her become a creative at Media Arts Lab, why moving to NYC was the most triggering experience to her mental health and what she’s learned about comparing herself to others, how she pitched her dream role to Anomaly, and how her Asian American upbringing has influenced her career. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Submit a Guest Interest form. For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly Email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Jezz Chung, Diversity &amp; Engagement Lead at Anomaly, shows us the power of listening to yourself, finding outlets that support your mental health, and aligning your profession with your purpose. Hear about her three career pivots and how a video of her dancing helped her become a creative at Media Arts Lab, why moving to NYC was the most triggering experience to her mental health and what she’s learned about comparing herself to others, how she pitched her dream role to Anomaly, and how her Asian American upbringing has influenced her career. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Submit a <a href="https://wearenext.typeform.com/to/GoKZoC" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Guest Interest form</a>. For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly Email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays.

Ep 102: Jezz Chung, Diversity & Engagement Lead at Anomaly

Alex Nguyen

Alex Nguyen, Strategy Director at McCann NY*, brings learnings from half a career spent working in Vietnam, a shift from creative to strategy, and figuring out how to advocate for himself as talent of color. Hear about why we should continue to build relationships with agencies that pass on us, returning to NYC without any professional contacts, what he includes in his portfolio, and using diversity and inclusion as a lens when assessing potential agencies. * Since we recorded his episode, Alex moved on from McCann, and is now a Strategy Director at Johannes Leonardo.

Alex Nguyen, Strategy Director at McCann NY*, brings learnings from half a career spent working in Vietnam, a shift from creative to strategy, and figuring out how to advocate for himself as talent of color. Hear about why we should continue to build relationships with agencies that pass on us, returning to NYC without any professional contacts, what he includes in his portfolio, and using diversity and inclusion as a lens when assessing potential agencies. * Since we recorded his episode, Alex moved on from McCann, and is now a Strategy Director at Johannes Leonardo.

Ep 86: Alex Nguyen, Strategy Director at McCann NY

Dominique Brown

On the early side of her career, Dominique brings both fresh energy and a sense of knowing her shit to the table. Her enthusiasm for what she does is infectious, and her advice is hyper-relevant to those just starting out.

On the early side of her career, Dominique brings both fresh energy and a sense of knowing her shit to the table. Her enthusiasm for what she does is infectious, and her advice is hyper-relevant to those just starting out.

Ep 3: Dominique Brown, Strategist at KBS

Analysa Cantu

Farin Nikdel

Analysa and Farin of Wieden + Kennedy sat down together to talk about hurdles like overcommitting yourself and building a position that didn't exist before, what it's like to work at W+K, how a banana piano produced by the agency made it onto Jimmy Fallon, and leaning into their identities as women of color. So much advice and laughing in this episode—enjoy! Heads up: There's a little bit of rumbling from a rolling cart that went by the room we were recording in at the very beginning, and the sounds of a sound check for the agency's holiday talent show at the very end.  We Are Next has so much in store for you in 2018! From new resources to more ways to soak up advice from the industry. Make sure you don't miss anything by subscribing to the We Are Next Weekly.

Analysa and Farin of Wieden + Kennedy sat down together to talk about hurdles like overcommitting yourself and building a position that didn't exist before, what it's like to work at W+K, how a <a href="https://we-are-next.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8e287456b821cb4fbd0dbe3&amp;id=51b70d261f&amp;e=95327a30b8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">banana piano</a> produced by the agency made it onto Jimmy Fallon, and leaning into their identities as women of color. So much advice and laughing in this episode—enjoy! Heads up: There's a little bit of rumbling from a rolling cart that went by the room we were recording in at the very beginning, and the sounds of a sound check for the agency's holiday talent show at the very end.  We Are Next has so much in store for you in 2018! From new resources to more ways to soak up advice from the industry. Make sure you don't miss anything by subscribing to the <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Are Next Weekly</a>.

Ep 23: Analysa Cantu (Account Supervisor) & Farin Nikdel (Associate Content Producer) at Wieden + Kennedy

Dave Oakes

We recorded with Dave at the Grenadier office during a trip to Boulder to get to know the agency scene. Hear about how he overcame the hurdle of speaking up, why strategy isn't just for strategists, and how to better understand your clients and their business problems.

We recorded with Dave at the Grenadier office during a trip to Boulder to get to know the agency scene. Hear about how he overcame the hurdle of speaking up, why strategy isn't just for strategists, and how to better understand your clients and their business problems.

Ep 2: Dave Oakes, Account Lead at Grenadier

Elle Bass

Elle found advertising after studying religion and working in fashion, and her passion for Strategy is clear in the way she talks about her role as Senior Strategist at Giant Spoon (Advertising Age's 2017 Small Agency Awards Gold Winner). Hear about the one question that made her realize Strategy was for her, working with luxury and premium clients, and showing up for your teammates as a strategist. Heads up: To celebrate Episode #10 of the podcast, we've launched the We Are Next YouTube channel! It's filled with short video clips from the first 10 episodes, so you can binge all the best nuggets of advice in one place.  Also, check out the updated Podcast page where you can see guests scheduled to record, and submit your questions and topics to influence the conversation.  Like what you’re hearing? Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast. For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our Weekly email—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing Collection of advice.

Elle found advertising after studying religion and working in fashion, and her passion for Strategy is clear in the way she talks about her role as Senior Strategist at Giant Spoon (Advertising Age's 2017 Small Agency Awards Gold Winner). Hear about the one question that made her realize Strategy was for her, working with luxury and premium clients, and showing up for your teammates as a strategist. Heads up: To celebrate Episode #10 of the podcast, we've launched the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29_ETlxi6mekH7RqtN693g" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Are Next YouTube channel</a>! It's filled with short video clips from the first 10 episodes, so you can binge all the best nuggets of advice in one place.  Also, check out the updated <a href="https://we-are-next.com/podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast page</a> where you can see guests scheduled to record, and submit your questions and topics to influence the conversation.  Like what you’re hearing? Subscribe &amp; leave us a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast. For more guidance from the industry, subscribe to our <a href="https://we-are-next.com/weekly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly email</a>—it's a small dose of advice, delivered Mondays. Or search for a specific topic in our ever-growing <a href="https://we-are-next.com/advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Collection of advice</a>.

Ep 10: Elle Bass, Senior Strategist at Giant Spoon

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