Adventures in Advertising

Adventures in Advertising
Podcast Description
Adventures in Advertising is hosted by brothers Dan and Sam Billen of Primary Color Music, a custom music house based in Kansas City. This podcast showcases various interesting characters from the ad world, and asks them hard-hitting questions, like “What was your most embarrassing moment on the job?” and “How did you get your start in advertising?” and “Tell us about some of your most hilarious moments in the ad world!” to name a few.
Now that you’re here, sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and get ready for ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the advertising industry's personal anecdotes, comedic mishaps, and professional journeys, with episodes highlighting themes such as career beginnings, embarrassing moments, and creative processes. For instance, Episode 8 features Kris Kennedy discussing experiences at Reddit, while Episode 3 sees Maggie Wasserman sharing travel stories from her time at Garmin International.

Adventures in Advertising is hosted by brothers Dan and Sam Billen of Primary Color Music, a custom music house based in Kansas City. This podcast showcases various interesting characters from the ad world, and asks them hard-hitting questions, like “What was your most embarrassing moment on the job?” and “How did you get your start in advertising?” and “Tell us about some of your most hilarious moments in the ad world!” to name a few.
Now that you’re here, sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and get ready for ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING!
Fresh out of the corporate ad world (putting some serious time in with Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy & Mather, Barkley, Vitro, SapientRazorfish, Publicis, VMLY&R) Ryan Stephens visits the Billen brothers and contemplates a new life – on the wide open road behind the wheel of a big rig. But will this really bring fulfillment after building campaigns with clients like Napster, Volcom, …lost, Matix, Oakley, RVCA, DVS, DC Shoes, és Skateboarding, Broadcast Wheels, Wend Waxworks, Ghostly International, Old Navy, Domino’s Pizza, Allstate, Hallmark, DeVry University, Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s, Windex, Glade, Raid, Huggies, The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Jimmy Dean, Goodwill, Hershey’s, Cargill, Spirit Airlines, Missouri Lottery, Children’s Hospital, Applebee’s, USAA, Facebook, Vans, Alteryx, Oscar Mayer, Kraft-Heinz, Quiksilver, and The North Face? Only time will tell.

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