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Study Hall
by Douglas and RungeA podcast dedicated to the business, culture and craft of advertising
Copyright: 2018, 2019
Episodes
Study Hall (Episode 12): Understanding Procurement
0s · PublishedStudy Hall (Episode 11): Leading a Pharma Startup: Interview with Dr. Terence Kelly
0s · PublishedAs you climb the career ladder (in advertising, pharma, or some other corporate gig) do you ever wonder what it’d be like to lead a pharma startup?
I have! So this month, we had Dr. Kelly on the podcast. After earning a PhD in Chemistry, he had successful big pharma research career, then became Chief Scientific Officer and then CEO of Comentis—which at the time was commercializing small-molecule Alzheimer’s and schizophenia therapies.
It was a great talk, covering what it’s REALLY like to lead a pharma startup, lessons learned and rules for success. We also get into the current (and future) research space and even the role of advertising and marketing in startups.
Now Dr. Kelly runs a consulting practice focused on strategic and practical solutions in the drug discovery space. If you’re interested in reaching out, you can contact him at LinkedIn.
Study Hall (Episode 10): Beyond Madison Ave. Interview with Michael Leopold
0s · PublishedStudy Hall (Episode 9): Frenemies (2 of 2)
0s · PublishedStudy Hall (Episode 8): Frenemies (1 of 2)
0s · PublishedThis is a pretty scary book—Ken Auletta catalogs the rot in the ad industry, starting with the rebate fracas that broke out at the (now-infamous!) Association of National Advertisers meeting in 2015.
Why’s it so scary? Well, for one thing, it lays bare long-standing, unsuccessfully-addressed problems with the business model on which the ad agency operates. And it explains a lot about why agencies have been struggling with everything from client service to profitability, to pricing, to talent, to working conditions.
…and that’s not even the really scary part. The REALLY scary part is what happens to an advertising income-supported culture if/when advertising income goes away.
So, if you have a problem with feeling too optimistic about the future, or slacking off at work, read this book and meditate on the future. It’ll fix that for you. And make you a more wide-awake, effective professional.
As far as things I wish were different: It’s a less scholarly work that The Attention Merchants, there’s a LOT of reliance on the point of view of one person (Michael Kassan), which leaves you looking for a wee bit more balance at times (or maybe that the bad news would stop). None of these quibbles dim the books appeal, though. Just keep them in mind…
Links for the show:
Ad Age article: Good summary of the rebate issue, and gives you a sense of how the story developed before 2015
MediaLink website: Worth checking out!
Study Hall (Episode 7): The Attention Merchants 5/5
0s · PublishedStudy Hall (Episode 6a): Conversation with Scott Costin and Robyn Douglas (Part 2)
0s · PublishedPart 2 of our interview with Scott Costin, author of The Doctor Won’t See You Now. In this part of the interview, the three of us discuss how sales, marketing and advertising can work together and how culture drives performance and job satisfaction.
You can buy Scott’s book here.
Study Hall (Episode 6): Interview with Scott Costin (Part 1)
0s · PublishedStudy Hall (Episode 5): The Attention Merchants 4/5
0s · PublishedHappy August, Study Hall-ers!
Well, we're almost to the end of the estimable book, The Attention Merchants.
In part 4, we learn about the rise of the "Kardashian Kulture" and get into it a little over what we've done with the amazing attention-gathering machine we've built ourselves.
I've pretty much avoided dealing with the ethics of modern attention merchandising and (more precisely) advertising until now, and this section of the book seemed like a good place to do it.
This time, we're turning the comments on, so go ahead and leave a reaction/opinion.
Study Hall (Episode 4): The Attention Merchants 3/5
0s · PublishedThis is the story of the rise of the digital space, or "the third screen," the screen that watches YOU.
It's a short section of the book, detailing the rise of email (and the reason the email check-in is SUCH a hard habit to break), the intersection of hardware with serious money (through computer gaming), and (how) America (got) Online.
Some interesting stuff! Lots to think about, including how even having the right idea (eg, Prodigy understood the power of online retailing, but make a few mistakes and now...well...When was the last time you got an email from prodigy.net?) Good ideas are not enough. You have execute well ...and be lucky.
Study Hall has 15 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 52:00. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 22nd, 2024 08:44.