Revthinking

“It’s very important to connect with people – whether it leads to new business or not – just for your mental well being. So it’s really important to get out and celebrate.” – James Cowen In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with James Cowen, Founder/Creative Director at Yes Captain. As if running a creative studio wasn’t enough, James also helms the annual motion design conference Node Fest in Melbourne, Australia. What would lead a busy creative entrepreneur to start a new conference? What is involved in pulling it off? What might seem fun and glamorous may have a challenging dark side. But are there other strategic byproducts which emerge? James challenges creatives to get out from behind their desk, meet people, and celebrate the industry and the amazing work that we are privileged to make. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “What Do You Do.“ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

“The idea is to think in the client’s shoes. It’s beneficial for us – but it’s far better for the client – to have the engagement stripped down into phases, because it just eliminates so much risk.” – Justin Andrews In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Justin Andrews, Partner and Creative Strategist at Animus Studios. Are you working for clients with projects? Or are you serving accounts with problems? There is a big difference between the two. In a world seeing more and more opportunities to work brand-direct, Justin and Joel enter into a thoughtful reconsideration of the common approach to selling large projects: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “Experts Travel.“ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “End of Decade Goal Setting.“ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"It always makes my day when I see a response from some gigantic company like the senior marketing manager at Pepsi co. will respond to a client and say, "Wow this is such a great timely email - we have a project that might be right up your alley." – Emmett Armstrong In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Emmett Armstrong, Owner at OnRamp Data. Emmett helps creative entrepreneurs solve the riddle of lead generation and outreach. Basically, how do you find new prospective clients and get conversations started. Recommended listening to set the stage for today's episode - "Everyone has a sales problem". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “Greatness: goal or byproduct.“ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

“All I need is my family, a bottle of wine, and some warm weather, and I’m happy.” – Joey Korenman In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Joey Korenman, founder and CEO at School of Motion. From a successful – yet unfulfilling – role in motion design studio to founding School of Motion, Joey’s story illustrates how leading a life with intention will enable you to achieve your goals, but it may not look like what you thought it was going to look like. After all, you may end up going to work everyday in flip flops. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “running your business vs. living your best life.“ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"When you know the box, it's a lot easier to think outside of it." – Justin Barnes In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Justin Barnes, founding partner and creative director at VERSUS.  Listen in for a candid conversation with Justin as he shares his journey co-founding his production company right in the heart of Manhattan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"'These are the places the growth is going to be and it's not the traditional cable networks anymore so now I need to pivot my business and talking to these people about how I can help them meet their business goals." – Michael Smith In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Michael Smith formerly with Scripps and now independent consultant. He is a recognized thought leader in OTT streaming,  known for providing strategic vision and inspirational, collaborative leadership in the development and launch of video content and brands. Michael shares his insights on what's going on in the world of online, streaming and TV and how that impacts you as an agency owner or studio that produces content in those spaces. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

RevThought episode 005, our newest show on the RevThinking podcast: snackable conversations between Joel Pilger, Tim Thompson, and impromptu guests. Our topic is “Marketing is not for quitters." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"Oh man everyone's so happy here it's such a cool place to work; but when push came to shove and hard decisions had to be made, that culture exploded." – David Schwarz In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with David Schwarz, at HUSH. In running your business, did you notice that when you started your company it was all about marketing and growing your business. Then as you move into the later seasons, you start recognizing, "I've got a big need that's different than clients, it's resources!" Then the journey goes even beyond that. The shift continues as finding, vetting, growing that talent inside your company becomes even more important than the clients themselves. If this sounds strange, tune into this week's podcast with David Schwarz. David is the principal owner/co-founder at HUSH based in New York where they perfect 'concept driven experience design.' --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podc

RevThought episode 004, our newest show on the RevThinking podcast: snackable conversations between Joel Pilger, Tim Thompson, and impromptu guests. Our topic is “Profit vs. Margin.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"If you can't get me in the first two seconds, I'm just going to tap out!" – Rita Drucker, Snapchat In our third annual PromaxBDA Roundtable Podcast, Tim Thompson and Joel Pilger have a conversation with two amazing guests: Andrew Rosen and Rita Drucker. The topic of this years roundtable podcast is a little different, the focus being on content and how the changes in the content landscape are driving the industry in new directions creating disruptions but also giving rise to new opportunities. The guests are, Andrew Rosen founder of PARQOR and Rita Drucker head of premium content solutions at Snapchat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

RevThought episode 003, our newest show on the RevThinking podcast: snackable conversations between Joel Pilger, Tim Thompson, and impromptu guests. Our topic is “Reactive vs. Proactive.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

“We only know the answers because we are looking for those questions with you.” – Tim Thompson Now for something completely different: in this episode, RevThink client Marcel Ziul, Creative Director / Founder at STATE Design, takes over the RevThinking podcast. Ever brash, bold, and blunt, Marcel turns the tables on Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson in a candid conversation exploring the why, how, and what of RevThink does in the world in its work with owners of creative firms. Curiously, Marcel even challenges the term, "consultants." RevThink may never be the same. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"One of the great things about being a creative in the twenty first century is that most things are being done already. There's a certain way of doing things, and once you understand the codes and conventions, then you can gain great traction by doing the opposite." – Richard Holman In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Richard Holman on the topic of Creativity, Love, and the Power of Ideas.If  you are a creative and you get stuck coming up with great ideas, what do you do? You know great ideas are out there, but where do you find them? What about the art of a beautiful pitch? What makes a pitch more beautiful or creative than the next one? What about the power of pictures or the power of words? These are some of the topics Richard lives and breathes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

"When I came in, narratives were rousing battle poems that got lost in a powerpoint deck that just got filed away. But I think right now and what we are trying to do is to be able to translate that into things that can be experienced by more people. " – Matt Taylor In this episode of the RevThinking podcast, Joel Pilger speaks with Matt Taylor, at Deloitte Digital.Unless your head has been in the sand these last few years, you know that these big agencies have been invading the turf normally reserved for the big advertising and marketing agencies. So what's changing?Matt just so happens to be director of experience design at Deloitte Digital in Sydney Australia plus he also ran his own motion design studio years ago before it was acquired by Deloitte. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support

Introducing RevThoughts, our newest show on the RevThinking podcast: snackable conversations between Joel Pilger, Tim Thompson, and impromptu guests. Our first topic is “Marketing Is Not A Website.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revthinking/support