The Creative Floor Awards

This week, we sit down with the Joe Rogan of advertising himself - Dave Dye. One of the most awarded creatives, a blogging Jedi and the kind of podcaster who probably has a mic built into his soul. We cover everything from:  🧙‍♂️ What David Abbott could do with a banner ad (yes, really)  🙌 The legends he looks up to  🪄 What it was like having David Abbott freelancing for him  🔮 And where he th...

Because why just run one of the world’s top creative award shows when you can also hijack someone else’s podcast and spill all the secrets? In this juicy behind-the-scenes chat with our friends at Naked Voice, we reveal: 🕵️‍♂️ What it really takes to run an awards show (hint: coffee, chaos and mild existential dread)  🏆 How we accidentally became the World’s No.1 Marketing Podcast  🧠 How we crea...

Last year we launched our  inaugural Hall of Legends Award… because why just win awards when you can be immortal? 🏆👑 So this week, we’re diving headfirst into legacy. What is it? Do you need one? Is it just for billionaires and Bond villains? And most importantly, how do you build one without spontaneously combusting from burnout? Helping us unpack this Big Existential Energy are two legends in...

Ever received feedback so savage it made you consider a career in alpaca farming? 🦙 ☕ This week’s panel dives into the most ego-shattering, soul-crushing and (eventually) character-building conflicts they’ve survived, plus their best tips on how to dish it out and take it like a pro. We’re talking:  🔪 Having book crits while being locked in actual cupboards (because why destroy someone’s confid...

Ever had a genius idea to start your own advertising agency but got stuck somewhere between “This could work” and “How do I even start?” 🤯 Well, good news, you don’t have to sell a kidney or start calling yourself a visionary disruptor on LinkedIn (yet). Serial entrepreneur David Hunt and his Chief Creative Officer Emily Knight-Kristoffersen (KK) at The Considered, spill the beans on how to actua...

🚀 NEW BONUS EPISODE. Because giving back feels good (shocking, we know). A special thank you from this year’s Talent Fund Winners:  🎨 School of Communication Arts  💪 Key4Life  🎓 Brixton Finishing School  💡 The Ideas Foundation To all our judges and everyone who enters The Creative Floor Awards, you’re basically superheroes (minus the capes, but we’ll work on that). 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Your creativity...

Ever wondered what it takes to go from the admin department to running the world’s largest health and wellness creative agency? Spoiler: It’s not good PowerPoint skills and pretending to look interested. 🔥 We sit down with one of the most successful Chief Creative Officers on the planet, Kathleen Nanda, CCO of FCB Health New York, who went from humble beginnings to growing a team of over 450 crea...

Ever had a work dilemma so awkward you’d rather fake a panic attack than ask your boss? Well, we’ve got you covered. This week, our expert agony aunts tackle your toughest questions, including: 💰 How do you ask for more money without triggering your agency going bankrupt?  🔄 How do you switch departments without looking like you're running from a crime scene?  🏢 What to do when your agency drag...

AI had its turn. Now, it’s time for the humans to fight back 🤖 vs. 🧠 Last episode, we handed over the podcast to AI and let’s just say, it was… an experience. This week, we’re taking control to discuss the real impact of AI on advertising, from ethics to automation, threats to opportunities and whether we should all start retraining as baristas. Joining us for this definitely not AI-generated di...

🚨 BREAKING: AI Has Taken Over The Creative Floor Awards Podcast! 🤖🎙️ This week, we decided to talk about AI. But then AI decided to talk about us. And now we’re in some kind of weird, tech-driven, podcast-ception. We sat down with some very clever tech bros: 🧠 Joe Graiff & Patrick Mullady: FCB Health New York 💡 Faisal Ahmed: Digitally Sick But then Faisal, in a truly mad scientist moment,...

Brace yourself, Robert Campbell is back for one last (probably) round of industry wisdom, outrageous stories and brutally honest predictions. If you haven’t taken notes yet, now’s your chance before your boss pretends they invented everything he says.  This time, we dive into getting sued by Sir Martin Sorrell, ageism, Hammer Horror, Nils Leonard and... The Wombles? (Yes, really.) 🔥 Important Stu...

Robert Campbell is back, dropping more wisdom, war stories and advertising gold you won’t find anywhere else. 🔥 This episode is so packed with legends, we’re legally obligated to warn you about potential mind-blown side effects:  🎤 Dustin Hoffman (yes, really, this is not a typo) 🕶️ James Gandolfini (because advertising is just The Sopranos with better lighting) 💃 Eva Longoria (we’re still not...

The legend returns! Adland’s original rock ‘n’ roller Robert Campbell is back for another round of epic stories, outrageous lessons and jedi-wisdom you won’t find anywhere else. 🔥 This episode is so stacked with legends, we’re surprised it doesn’t have its own Hollywood biopic. Featuring:  🎤 Peter Souter, Paul Brazier, Tom Carty, Walter Campbell , 🌍 Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Sir...

What happens when an adman with the swagger of a rockstar and the creative chops of a legend shakes up the communications industry? You get Robert Campbell, the mind behind some of advertising’s most iconic campaigns.  From shaping ads for Virgin, Lego, BMW, Jaguar, The Times, L’Oréal, and more, to co-founding Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe, one of the UK's most successful independent agencies befor...

If every new project sends you into an existential crisis… if you’ve ever Googled “how to explain to my agency they don’t understand my business” … or if you lie awake at night wondering how your award-winning concept turned into a stock photo disaster, this episode is for you. We sit down with Steve Hudson, founder of The Power of Advertising , a multi-award-winning Creative Director and Commerci...

DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVE A WEAK SENSE OF HUMOUR OR STRONG MORAL COMPASS Welcome to Agency Tales, a rollicking dive into the weird, wonderful, and occasionally mind-boggling world of advertising. What you’re about to hear might seem unbelievable, outrageous, or just plain absurd. And you’d be right. In this episode, we somehow managed to involve Princess Diana, King Charles, Prince William, Prince...

Season 7 kicks off with the electrifying Fourcast crew: Jeremy Perrott, Frank Walters, Adrian Parr and Selwyn Learner. Discover the secrets to staying relevant in a fast-changing world and finding your “why.” An unmissable conversation packed with acerbic honesty, wisdom and bad puns. 2025 Award Entry Deadlines: https://awards.thecreativefloor.com/ Talent Fund Submissions 31 January: https://award...

A special bonus episode giving you an unfiltered insiders guide into this year's Cannes Lions Festival. Is it really all scam work and a waste of money? Our guests unpack this for you and more.  Podcast panelists:  John McPartland, Ogilvy Health  Oliver Caporn, Concentric Life

Lucky you, your ears are about to listen to the World’s No.1 Marketing podcast. Welcome to "Rise of the Robots 2024," where we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its profound impact on society. In this panel discussion, we bring together leading experts and thought leaders to explore the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the realm of AI....

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast! In this episode we chat to Susan Manber, Chief Patient Officer at Publicis Health.  If you're currently working in communications and think your creative briefs are a bit blunt (seen it all before) and want to know how to take them to the next level - this podcast is unmissable.   Susan shares her remarkable journey into the communications indust...

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast! The concluding chat with the Legend that is Mark Denton is here.  Links from todays episode:  Marks Denton: https://www.coy-com.com/  Final Call Deadline is Friday 26 April: https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast! Put the kettle on and sit back. The chat with the Legend that is Mark Denton continues.  This Friday 12 April is The Creative Floor Awards 2024 FINAL DEADLINE: https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/ Links to shout outs:  https://boomcgi.com/  https://thecreativefloor.com/awards/shop/ 

Welcome back to the world’s No.1 Marketing podcast! Legendary Creative, Director, Artist, Producer, Editor, Publisher, Public Speaker and Designer Mark Denton pops in for a chat. The perfect conversation if you’re looking for some motivation and advice on how to create the best advertising in your career.  To see Marks incredible work: https://www.coy-com.com/  

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED More tales from the crazy world of advertising.   This episode contains stories about Richard Curtis, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.  Thank you to the episodes contributors: Paul Pateman: https://www.pateontoast.co.uk/  Ben Kay: https://ben-kay.com/ Steve Hudson: https://thepowerofadvertising.com/ To send in your agency tale email us at: awards@the...

Announcing the Winner of our Talent & Diversity Fund Proud to be the only health and wellness award show in the world to donate a percentage of profits towards a Talent & Diversity Fund, that helps people from under-represented communities into health and wellness communication agencies. To see this years Talent & Diversity Fund winners please visit: https://thecreativefloor.com/awards...