Episodes

Guest Information Name : Amy Strickland Title : Instructor, Advanced Creative Operations Program Organization : Rutgers Expertise : Expert in Creative Ops Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Team Optimization Name : Alicia Nicely Title : Senior Manager, Creative Operations Organization : Kidde Global...

Episode Summary With Air.inc securing $35M in funding, the creative operations world is facing a major inflection point. In this solo episode, Nish Patel explores what this investment means for creative ops leaders, why the concept of a "system of record for creative work" is critical, and how crea...

Guest Information Name : Jason Holzman  Title : SVP, Creative, Production, and Brand Strategy Organization : Macy’s  Expertise : Creative leadership in retail, media, and advertising Scaling creative teams in high-growth and high-change environments  AI’s role in creative operations Episode Summary...

Guest Information Name : Emma Sexton  Title : Founder & CEO Organization : Inside Out Community Expertise : Creative leadership & in-house team strategy  Business impact of creativity Brand storytelling & operations Episode Summary This episode started with a thought experiment—a Linked...

Guest Information Name : Alexia Adana Title : Director of Creative Technology and Innovation Organization : Edelman Expertise : Creative technology AI-driven storytelling Democratizing creative tools for underrepresented communities Episode Summary How does AI impact creativity—does it empower new ...

Guest Information Name : Julia Arenson Title : Head of Creative Operations Organization : Specsavers Expertise : Transforming in-house agencies from production hubs to strategic creative powerhouses Integrating creative operations into brand strategy and business impact Navigating the cultural shif...

Guest Information Name : Patrick Burgoyne Title : Co-founder Organization : In-House Agency Leaders Club Expertise : Leadership in creative and advertising industries Founder of platforms fostering collaboration among creative leaders Extensive experience shaping creative ecosystems Episode Summary...

Guest Information Name : Jarrod Gingras Title : Managing Director & Analyst Organization : Real Story Group Expertise : Marketing and workplace technology evaluation Aligning technology with strategic goals Digital content and customer data platforms Episode Summary In this episode, Jarrod Ging...

This episode explores the potential role of AI in disrupting offshore production and accelerating in-house innovation. Penri Jones shares his bold perspectives on the evolution of workflows, modular storytelling, and why creativity remains the ultimate differentiator in an AI-driven world. Key Take...