Question Everything

  Pete Carter shares his top P&G marketing campaigns and what catches a CMO's attention. Listen to this podcast with Pete Carter. If you have pitch fatigue, you're not alone. This week, we're sitting down with one of the original "ditch the pitch" advocates, Pete Carter of Creative Haystack. With an impressive 41-year tenure at P&G, Pete knows all about memorable marketing campaigns and what reall...

Author and Founder of Daily Creative Todd Henry, shares inspiration for marketing leaders and creative leadership. You'll get inspiration, insights, and more from our conversation with Todd Henry the "arms dealer for the creative revolution." Arms dealer for the creative revolution is a fitting title for Todd as he spent two decades researching the best practices talented people can undergo to get...

What's it like to be in charge of deploying some of the nation's most important messages? Just ask Ad Council's Chief Campaign Development Officer Michelle Hillman. She gives us insight into launching public service campaigns that tackle complex issues such as gun violence, the opioid crisis, and buzzed driving. Spoiler alert, it ain't easy, but after working on it for 24 years with a stacked Crea...

They say entrepreneurs are self-starters with high energy. We definitely felt that was true after chatting with the Co-Founder and CEO of pH-D Deeannah Seymour. Deeannah started pH-D, with the goal of creating affordable and convenient vaginal suppositories, that make women confident in their everyday lives.    In this episode, Deennah tells us her story and mission for pH-D. We talk about destigm...

Consider this your all-access pass to advertising's top agency/client matchmakers. We're chatting with power couple Robin and Steve Boehler of Mercer Island Group, the West Coast's top consultancy firm helping both brands and agencies solve critical business and organizational challenges. In this episode, Robin and Steve reveal all the insider info behind the agency review process — from how to ca...

Who doesn't love a good inside scoop? As a Senior Reporter for Ad Age, Brian Bonilla is not only a captivating writer but also a crystal ball for the industry. He's written countless articles on topics ranging from agency mergers and acquisitions to top campaigns from the biggest brands. For Brian, the challenge isn't a lack of industry tea to cover, it's sifting through the mountain of emails vyi...

Secret's out – P&G Brand Director (and Curiosity bestie) Grace Whitman has been (lightly) grilled by the Question Everything gameboard. And yes, all your burning questions about working in those iconic towers have been answered.   Grace serves as the Senior Brand Director for Secret – but we know her best from being the lead client on our Native No is our whoa work. Grace is known to be a master b...

Extra, extra – Adweek's Jameson Fleming has entered the chat. This news guru has held just about every role possible in the Adweek newsroom – now serving as Managing Editor of Marketing and Agencies. Our favorite thing about Jameson? His passion for agencies big and small makes him very accessible. Even to independent shops like ours. But it hasn't always been all advertising for Jameson. Before g...

Ben Nunery is the co-founder and brain behind the incredible work at Powerhouse Factories, which makes "kick-ass design work for kick-ass bands." Ben and a friend started Powerhouse out of a garage in 1999, and since his work has been used for artists like The Black Keys and Lizzo, and brands like Herbal Essences and Redbull. He is, at his core, a creative strategist with a passion for the ways mu...

Mind open, fork ready. Derek Wallace is the Co-founder and CEO of Kalamata's Kitchen – a food adventure startup set to inspire the next generation of curious, courageous, and compassionate eaters. After leaving his comfy corporate gig, Derek bet on himself and combined his passion for food and world exploration to live out new shared experiences with his son. Derek's delicious new venture helps ki...

Luna Malbroux is the founder and "Chief Vibe Officer" of Joy Channel. She's an experienced facilitator, speaker, and leader in creating inclusive spaces. A self-described "joy evangelist" – she believes that fostering belonging, community, communication, connection and fun is the missing link in many approaches to DEI initiatives. She's also an award-winning comedian, writer, musician, and public...

On this episode of the QE podcast, listener-favorite Kelly Leonard is taking a well-earned victory lap. After dropping countless stories and lessons from his time at The Second City, he's ready to once again face our gameboard and humor us with his industry wisdom for a second installment. His first episode is a must-listen, so if you missed it, be sure to check it out on Spotify and Apple Podcast...

Romond Duval is a copywriter at Curiosity – but we prefer the title: word architect. Romond is passionate about amplifying Black creative voices in the advertising industry and making genuine work that speaks to the culture. He's worked for brands like Hennessy, Brooks Running, and Old Spice. After graduating from ONE School ATL, he spent time interning with agencies on the west and east coasts su...

"Working for and with Jessica was and still is the best career decision I've made, and I thank her for that. She makes every piece of work she touches and every individual she works with better. She's that good." - Taylor Wiegert   Jessica George is a marketing superstar. Renowned for her outstanding leadership and ability to combine strategy with creativity, she brings a unique perspective to the...

"30 seconds in a room with Kelly will make you wiser. . . a selfless curiosity is his fuel" - Todd Manley   Needless to say, after peppering Second City's Kelly Leonard with questions for over 50 minutes, we feel like absolute geniuses.   Kelly Leonard is the VP of Creative Strategy, Innovation, and Biz Dev @ The Second City where he's hired and developed shows with Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Seth...

Ryan Meegan grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago before attending college where he earned a degree in marketing – as well as earning major respect as a basketball player. Now, he applies his sports mindset at the office as the CMO and co-founder of DUDE Wipes: a male-targeted flushable wipe company. The coolest part? Ryan and his fellow Dudes earned a $300,000 investment from Mark Cuban on Shar...

Julia Petryk is nothing short of an inspiration. Co-Founder of the  Ukrainian PR Army , Head of PR at MacPaw Inc. , and mentor of various local tech startups, Julia has built her career on helping her community and her country. In 2022, we had the honor of partnering with Julia to launch Bathtub Creative – a fake agency based in the bathtub that shed light on Ukrainian working conditions while cel...

Ashley Walters, Chief Development Officer at Partner at Curiosity , explores the successes and failures of the best in the biz who were daring enough to be curious. We know a great question can build a relationship, break a system, or inspire change in culture. So, we created a podcast all about them. It's called Question Everything – and it'll have our industry's biggest names, well, questioning...