The Drum Podcast: Recent Episodes
Devin Wingfield
The Drum is a cultural and informational podcast that engages how extraordinary marketing professionals navigate the ever-changing world of advertising. Join us each week as we sit down to discuss our perspectives and get insights from special guests.
Brought to you exclusively by The Marcus Graham Project.
The marketing, communications, and media world is constantly changing, and with those changes comes a new set of challenges the next generation of Black professionals will have to face. This episode of The Drum Presented by McDonald's will take a deep dive into what those challenges are and how to successfully navigate them. Today's guest Ti'Ara Brown is the Manager of Multicultural Public Relations & Brand Engagement at McDonald's.
Time Stamps
5:50 - The importance of finding a career that aligns with your values & goals
7:44 - How McDonald's prioritizes communities of color in its social impact
9:15 - Evaluating the cost of your skills and the importance of cultural competency at work
14:25 - Ranking your career options
18:20 - Communicating your needs to management or leadership
19:35 - Gen-Z removing barriers of entry for people of color
21:55 - How to make your resume & portfolio stand out while being authentic
The Drum Podcast is back and this time it's hosted by the young, hungry, & foolish creatives at Nine Days Agency. MGP Facilitator, Program Director, Senior Account Executive at Spike DDB and fellow midwesterner CJ Pasley Jr. joins our workshop turned podcast to walk us through his transition from St. Louis Missouri to Dallas, Texas (2:45), his journey as Brand Manager for the 2015 MGP cohort 15HZ (6:00) working with Spike Lee's advertising agency Spike DDB (10:20) & receiving the Marcus Graham Project's Brass Award at the upcoming 2022 Lavender Hill 15th year celebration (16:25).
Check us out every Friday and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, & Tik Tok @Ninedaysagency
This week on The Drum Podcast with NOVATEUR AGENCY and The Marcus Graham Project, our host Dre Moore welcomes MGP Alum Washington to discuss how he crafted his path into a life of creativity, purpose, and service while producing at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network & Harpo Studios, The Marcus Graham Project, and more!
Washington is an experienced Producer and Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the film, media/entertainment, marketing, and advertising industry. Keep up with Washington at https://www.BLWashington.com/
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
This week on The Drum Podcast with NOVATEUR AGENCY and The Marcus Graham Project, our hosts Dre Moore and Cahlen Fogg welcome MGP Allum Julian "LOGIK" Gilliam to discuss his path while hustling through the ranks of corporate America to find himself as a Creative Director at Google and full-time artist, NFTs, and how to build a career/life you love.
Julian "LOGIK" Gilliam • @JulianGilliam is a Creative Director at Google, NFT Consultant, and former Senior Art Director at Leo Burnett where he created an intra-agency platform called "Naomi" to bring a more authentic voice to the discussion of “culture” in the advertising space. Keep up with LOGIK at https://www.juliangilliam.com/
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
This week on The Drum Podcast with NOVATEUR AGENCY and The Marcus Graham Project, advertising industry force Chioke McCrae joins our hosts BP, Bri Hudson, and Cahlen Fogg to discuss strategy, DEI, and agency life.
Chioke McRae • @ChiokeMcRae is an Associate Strategy Director with over 10 years of advertising and entrepreneurial experience. His curiosity sparked his passion for a career in advertising as a kid and that curiosity has never left. He currently works at Leo Burnett Detroit, working on Buick, GMC, and the new Hummer EV business. Keep up with Chioke on Twitter at @ChiokeMcRae or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiokemcrae/
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
This week on The Drum Podcast with NOVATEUR AGENCY and Marcus Graham Project, our creative strategist, Jawanza Harris led the Novateur team in a conversation that continues within this week’s "Sincerely, Nova" blog.
“Not on My Résumé”, written by our Art Director Roberto Del Real, Jr., explores the things that shape our work and the identities that aren’t on our résumés. Press play to learn more about the team and the things that built us!
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
This week on The Drum Podcast with NOVATEUR AGENCY and The Marcus Graham Project, we linked with Senior Copywriter Ryan Brown to discuss juggling agency work at Leo Burnett with managing a personal brand, hip-hop, staying inspired, cannabis, and what’s next for the talented multi-hyphenate.
Ryan Brown • @Big__Esco is a content creator, copywriter, and entrepreneur from St. Louis living in Chicago. He’s a basketball fanatic, hip-hop enthusiast that enjoys binge-watching TV shows and movies. His motto is “Educate Self, Cultivate Others”. Ryan has worked on Bacardi Flavors, PayPal, Blavity, and Leafly. Keep up with Ryan at https://www.ryancanwrite.com/
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
This week on The Drum Podcast with NOVATEUR AGENCY and The Marcus Graham Project, we caught up with creatives Jasmine Marie and Amanda S. Wicks from the R20 cohort to discuss their inspirations, navigating the industry as black women, staying inspired, and redefining luxury.
Jasmine Marie • @MarieStJamesis a creative producer who’s done everything from fashion styling, concept-building, brand management, and now Creative Direction at large. Her career began in hospitality, where she learned that you can sell almost anything if you make it an experience. That idea continues to shape her work as the founder of experience agency Maison St. James and Creative Producer of CRWNMAG where she tells the stories of amazing black women. Keep up with Jasmine at https://www.maisonstjames.com
Amanda S. Wicks • @StacysInterludeis a social media specialist, storyteller, visual artist, and everything in between. In addition to her professional work, she is a Ph.D. student at Vanderbilt University, where her research focuses on representations of Black women in popular culture. She currently resides in Houston, TX but reps St. Louis, MO all day! Keep up with Amanda at https://www.amandaswicks.com/
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
The Drum is a cultural and informational podcast that engages how extraordinary marketing professionals navigate the ever-changing world of advertising. Join us each week as we sit down to discuss our perspectives and get insights from special guests. Brought to you exclusively by Novateur Agency & The Marcus Graham Project.
Stream #TheDrumPodcast online at https://www.novateuragency.com/thedrum
Intro Music Written & Composed by ShadSpits
Video Editing by ShadSpits
Produced by Hibak Mohamed & Roberto Del Real, Jr.
Engineered by Dre Murro
Connect with NOVATEUR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Novateur-Agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NovateurAgency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovateurAgency/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNovateurs
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thenovateurs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4qcEsy68LlkyQD1fgtCag
R20’s Account Planners Tija Lee and Jamara Robinson connect with Derick Okolie, VP of Marketing at Dreamville. Derick shares his marketing career journey from trying out paralegalling, ad land to Dreamville and his thoughts on artist marketing today.
“Every decision we’ve ever made was built off of our passion for something.” - the wise words of Ibrahim Hamad from @dreamville 🔥
New episode of The Drum today with @@kingofqueenz25, a founder, mentor, father, talent manager, and business partner of @realcoleworld.
Listen in as we discuss rethinking the way we live and grow together, how decisions made with passion aren’t as risky as you think, and how @dreamville plans to be a label unlike any other.=
Life is short and dreams don’t wait. Join us as we speak with Greg Johnson of Orbital Socket. In this brief podcast, Mr. Johnson speaks on his introduction to advertising, his motivation for striking out on his own, and gives advice for advertising newcomers.
R20's Michele Mardorf, Art Director, and Justin Alvarez, Video Producer, sit down with the Felton Brown, VP of Creative Services at Dreamville, to discuss what it's like to navigate the Advertising world as a Black creative.
Join the R20 design team along with two special guest as we discuss the world of Latine in Media, Marketing, and Advertising from our perspectives.
The Members of Bodega International are officially MGP alumni! Wait... so who is hosting the podcast? Stay tuned as the Spring 2021 iCR8 Bootcamp Cohort interviews the previous cohort members. Learn more about the Marcus Graham Project at www.marcusgrahamproject.org. Also, get connected to the new cohort on all social media channels, including tiktok @r20_agency.
On this episode of The Drum Podcast, we chop it up with Brent Flores, Associate Designer at Overtime. The crew discusses what inspires them to create and the struggles of being a creative. Also, we get into our fashion bag and talk about what’s hot and what needs to be cut out!
On this episode of The Drum Podcast, the crew gets intimate. We discuss our ambitions and career goals amongst each other. Candid dialogue is exchanged based off the questions “What is success?” “Would you take a larger salary if you necessarily didn’t like the job description?” and “What's the best advice you’ve ever received?” Tune in and let us know if you agree with us.
Follow us @enterthebodega on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
On this episode of The Drum Podcast we sit down with John "JP" Petty III, Head of Social at Wieden + Kennedy. We discuss the challenges of being Black in the industry and the power of being yourself. We also dive into which brands are doing it right and how we can do our part.
Follow us @enterthebodega on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
On this episode of The Drum Podcast, we sit down with Braylond Howard (The Copy Samurai) and discuss the recent verdict in the George Floyd trial. We also reflect on the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, dive into thoughts on corporate activism, and share dialogue on the genuineness around corporations and their concern for social justice issues.
Welcome to the first episode of The Drum Podcast. Tune is as some of the crew members from Bodega International discuss their experience on building an agency from scratch, and their thoughts on navigating the marketing and advertising world as a person of color!
Follow us @enterthebodega on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.