Welcome to 2018's first episode of ADYACK. Grab your Trapper Keepers and floppy disks, we're heading back to the 80's. We speak with Kevin Justice about his role in transitioning The Lehigh Valley from traditional paste up ad layouts to the software we all take for granted today. Kevin was also an online pioneer by helping to introduce the internet to local agencies through these things called "websites". We hope you enjoy this episode.

Episode 7: Kevin Justice

Crack open a Mountain Dew and listen to Nick Swartz discuss that and other iconic brands he’s worked on. Nick’s career is amazing and spans several large and well-known ad agencies from McCann Erickson to BBDO and more. Now the Director of Brand Strategy for iconic local agency, Klunk & Millan, Nick shares his insights on proper messaging, branding, and the power of the right message at the right time. He also gives us a little behind-the-scenes peek at what it’s like to work on a commercial directed by Michael Bay. And no podcast is complete without a discussion about Chuck Norris memes. You won’t want to miss this episode.

Episode 8: Nick Swartz

James Taylor (no, not THAT James Taylor) from J TAYLOR DESIGN joins us to discuss some "Client Horror Stories". These chilling and funny tales of meetings gone awry and Creative Directors driven mad will give you second thoughts about taking on that next project that feels a bit off. We close with a discussion on when it's appropriate to stand your ground with a client that might be doing more harm to their own project than they realize. We hope you enjoy this mini-episode.

Episode 9: Client Horror Stories with James Taylor

In our last episode, we celebrate the ongoing and evolving career of the Lehigh Valley's "Renaissance Man" of advertising, Bill Childs. During his still-progressing, over-3-decade-career, Bill's pretty much worked in every type of media you can imagine and has done so with creative flair. We're proud to have him on the show. Also, be sure to listen to the very end for information on the 2019 ADDY Awards!

Episode 10: Bill Childs

Sponsored by Firerock Productions, ADYACK showcases the esteemed personalities of the advertising community in The Lehigh Valley. Recorded at Duckhead Records in Bethlehem, PA, host Nathan Linder “yaks” with young up-and-comers, wily veterans and current luminaries. From successful campaigns to botched pitches, ADYACK goes behind the scenes to share the stories that make this market truly unique.

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