Bench Players

#21: Origin Stories with Yoalli Sánchez Welcome back to Origin Stories, an ongoing series within the Bench Players podcast that shares the stories, backgrounds, and creative journeys of Sandoval team members. Today on the show we are so excited to have with us Digital Marketing Specialist, Yoalli Sánchez. Yoalli grew up and studied graphic design in Cancun, Mexico. After getting her degree she worked as a graphic designer in Mexico City for 8 years before moving to Arizona and switching her career to marketing with Sandoval Agency. In this episode Yoalli shares her story of how she worked her way up in design and eventually made the shift from design to marketing. Yoalli, Mani and Gil discuss what it means to “fake it til’ you make it,” the importance of keeping yourself open to new opportunities, and the key to success: work your ass off and have confidence in yourself. Yoalli also touches on the importance of mental health and having a good work life balance. Yoalli is not only a huge asset to Sandoval Agency and the marketing team, but she’s also a great friend with an amazing sense of humor, immense talent, and a warm, inviting energy. We are so lucky to have her on our team! We hope you enjoy this episode of Bench Players: Origin Stories! And don’t forget to give Yoalli a follow on Instagram @yoalli.sanchez Check out more from Sandoval Agency: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/ Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com

Episode #20 – In today's episode, Gil, Mani and Josh sit down to discuss grind culture and the social pressure to constantly hustle. This is a hot topic these days as people are advocating to cancel hustle culture and the glamorization of the grind. Instead, we should glamorize getting adequate sleep, taking sick days, taking care of our mental health, and working hard when you're at work and resting hard when you're not. Success shouldn't be found in always being on and available or busy and booked. It should be found in a work-life balance. Giving your time purpose in and outside of the office. Please enjoy this episode of the Bench Players Podcast!  Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Welcome back to Origin Stories, an ongoing series within the Bench Players podcast that shares the stories, backgrounds, and creative journeys of Sandoval Agency team members.  Today on the show is talented musician and graphic designer, Evan Yuen. Evan has an extensive background in music starting out playing for Church, to joining his first band in high school, then eventually traveling internationally opening for bands like Bon Jovi and The Afters. The people he met within the music industry eventually led to him getting a job in social media management at Sandoval Agency, and then working his way into graphic design. Now, he’s not only a gifted musician, still occasionally traveling with bands today, but a brilliant graphic designer as well. On top of all of his talents, he’s an easy going, humble, and bright person who we are so lucky to have on our team.   Please enjoy this episode of Bench Players: Origin Stories! Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

At Sandoval Agency our mission is this: We strive to create work we’re proud of with people who care enough to stand out.  Behind Sandoval Agency is a diverse, creative, and incredibly talented team of individuals that make that mission possible. Our team is full of risk taking, hard working, passionate creatives that strive every day to create remarkable work. And now we want to share their stories with you.   This is Origin Stories, an ongoing series within the Bench Players podcast, that shares the stories, backgrounds, and creative journeys of Sandoval team members.  In this episode, part one of Origin Stories, you’ll hear from Dan and Gil as they share the origin story of Sandoval Agency as well as their own stories before the agency was born.  Please enjoy this episode of Bench Players: Origin Stories! Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Episode #17 – To celebrate one year of the Bench Players podcast, partners Mani and Gil sit down with podcast producer, Denzell, to answer YOUR questions! Listen in to find out how three brothers are able to run a business together, what they have learned from their first year of podcasting, how "a boy from the hood" became a CEO, and so much more. Thank you to everyone who has listened in and supported the Bench Players podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to follow Sandoval Agency on social media to submit your questions for Q&A episodes in the future! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Episode #16 – Welcome back to our three part series on what it takes to get into the creative industry, whether it’s as a graphic designer, web developer, copywriter, animator or whatever it is you aspire to become. In part three you’ll hear from Mani and Gil Sandoval as they share their advice and guidance for aspiring creatives on how to go from passion to paid (phrase coined from the talented hand letterer, Lauren Hom).  They share advice on how to read the room when you interview for a gig and how to respond to tough questions. They provide a new (and maybe controversial) perspective on working for free when you’re first starting out. You can expect several dramatic pauses, and plenty of good laughs and insights in this episode of the Bench Players.  We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Bench Players Podcast.  Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Episode #15 – Welcome back to the second part of our three part series on what it takes to get into the creative industry, whether it’s as a graphic designer, web developer, copywriter, animator or whatever it is you aspire to become. In this series the Sandoval partners (except Mani) share their advice and guidance for aspiring creatives on topics from learning the craft to scoring clients or getting a job in the industry.  In part one (ep #14) Gil, Dan and Josh discussed the beginning phases of becoming a creative, from discovering your why to learning the craft. In today’s episode they’ll be discussing how to share, showcase, and sell your work in order to get your name out there and your foot in the door.   Please enjoy this episode of Bench Players!  Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Episode #14 – We’re excited to be breaking this conversation down into a three part series. In this series, the partners will discuss what it takes to get into the creative industry, whether it’s as a graphic designer, web developer, copywriter, animator or whatever it is you aspire to become. The partners share their advice and guidance for aspiring creatives on topics from learning the craft to scoring clients or getting a job in the industry.  We will always be students, always learning from those around us, but there comes a point in everyone’s journey when it’s your turn to become the teacher, to teach others what you have learned along the way. We have always been passionate about teaching others, whether it be about leadership, graphic design, entrepreneurship or just life in general. So we hope you enjoy part one: Getting Started as a Creative.  Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Episode #13 – In today’s episode, the partners sit down to discuss what they’ve learned from leading through a crisis. They share tips on how to prepare for and respond to major change, what to do and what not to do as a leader leading through crisis, and their own learnings from the past year.  Please enjoy this episode of the Bench Players Podcast!  Check out more from Sandoval Agency:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/  Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com 

Episode #12 – In the industry of marketing and advertising there is no hard-and-fast rule to getting the results that you want. All creative work should be rooted in strategy, and strategy is never a template or formula that can be applied to every client, brand or audience. Instead, it’s a framework to create from. So with that being said, there is no cookie cutter approach to client work or creative projects. Now more than ever consumer’s bullshit meters are fine-tuned and they know when they’re being manipulated. The biggest mistake you can make in any creative industry really, is believing that if you follow a formula, you’ll be guaranteed success. It’s a myth. We’re in the business of people, brands want to build long term relationships with their audiences, and using a formula won’t help you create those authentic relationships you need for success. In this episode of Bench Players, the guys discuss this idea that one size does not fit all, that strategy needs to be adapted to each client, brand and audience, and the countless ways that standardization is killing creativity. Most importantly they give advice and tips to avoid this formulaic approach to your work. Please enjoy this episode of the Bench Players Podcast! Check out more from Sandoval Agency: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesandovalagency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandoval.agency/ Website: https://www.sandovalagency.com