No Single Individual

Is there a “right” way to vacation? ???? This week on ???????? ???? ????????????, Ashley, Alida, Piotr, and Kayla weigh in on how to spend your precious time off. Beach destination vs. European exploration? Hitting the gym or hitting snooze? Let the debate begin! ?? Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gsw-cQ6b Or find ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts.

Are all laws created equal? ?? In this episode of ???????? ???? ????????????, Jose, Katherine, Ellie, and Máximo debate whether statutes like speed limits and the drinking age still hold up in today’s world—or if it’s time to rewrite them. ?? Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grDj9aQj Or find ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts. - Jose describes himself as a curious individual with a passion for asking questions, play devil’s advocate and find exciting angles on different topics. Katherine is the Executive Strategy Director at Athletics. Bringing over twelve years of experience in research, branding, and design strategy, her practice aims to tie creative decision-making to business objectives. Her problem-solving approach relies heavily on human factors, based on the belief that when it comes to brand, it’s all about digging into what makes people tick and what drives them to make the choices they make. A design obsessive, Ellie sits at the fascinating intersection between brand strategy and visual execution: guiding & inspiring brands in how to (and how not to) communicate their offering. Máximo is a senior Strategist in Chile with a love for movie references and dumb questions.

Is our connection to music about the sound, the experience, or something more? ?? In Musical Musings, this episode of ???????? ???? ????????????, we explore why we love what we love—and if there are “right” ways to enjoy it. Make sure to tune in while Tonja, Ariel, Christine, and Rachel explore the evolving world of music, from the impact of live experiences to the ownership behind a song’s creation. ?? Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gzgA8MgH Or find ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts.

Ever wondered when to follow social rules and when to break them???? This week on ???????? ???? ????????????, our guests go head-to-head over the gray areas of etiquette and share their hot takes on what’s polite—and what’s just unnecessary. Abhishek, Elisabeth, Steve, and John join Christine and Abigail to take on discussing social norms. ? ?Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gmQt4PHz Or stream ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts. – Abhishek is a coffee enthusiast with a knack for decoding social norms, behaviors, and digital sub-cultures, he also happens to be a Brand Strategist. Currently working in Healthcare, he enjoys crafting communication that makes brands memorable to doctors and meaningful to patients. Elisabeth is a brand and creative strategist with 15 years of experience both agency and brand-side across industries ranging from tech to beauty. She is driven by a deep curiosity about human behavior and a belief that the best marketing begins with empathy. Elisabeth lives two blocks north of Central Park in NYC with her dog, Moses, and two cats, Naomi and Levi. Corporate healthcare marketing professional by day, karaoke enthusiast by night— Steve met his spouse while adventuring in China and lives in sunny San Diego. When he’s not playing rec sports or hiking national parks, he’s daydreaming of my next adventure. John is a husband and father and founder of Human Design. His work is guided by purpose, passion, simplicity, beauty, innovation and surprise. He strives to create experiences that help individuals be human to the fullest, create lasting relationships, and shape the future. Live Deliberately.

We’re excited to welcome Rachel Peplow to the No Single Individual team as our new Head of Experience. Based in the UK, she joins Christine, Abigail, Kristy, Ashley, and Susan on the leadership team. Rachel will be working strategically to make the experience of working with our strategy and account teams the best it can be—and leading day-to-day communications with our clients and members. Her experience with both startups and services firms—including Tecknuovo, Threads Styling, and ONCE Club—includes providing fantastic client experience, retaining best-in-class talent and helping businesses grow. She is a perfect fit as we prepare to enter our fifth year of year-over-year growth. We can’t wait to continue to support our wonderful agency partners with truly integrated talent—and to continue to lead the teamlancing movement! Welcome again, Rachel! #teamlancing #freelancestrategy #womenownedbusiness

Say hello to the future! ?????? The newest arrivals to our crew are already rocking the No Single Individual spirit in style. Their incredible moms—Christine, Jackie, and Ashley—are not only tackling motherhood but also helped build our Future Freelancers program, creating opportunities for the next generation to own their futures. ????

What makes or breaks modern romance?????In this episode of ???????? ???? ????????????: Romantic Rebuttals, we explore the nuances of dating and relationships—how much is too much, and where should couples draw the line on personal space??? ?? Rosie, ?? James Allan ??, Anna, and Charlie bring their hot takes and hard truths on love, dating, and marriage.??? ?? Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gaq_W4R2 Or find ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts. - Rosie is the co-founder of Genius Steals, a creative consultancy that helps brands, agencies and rebels ignite innovation within their organizations. James has been an advertising planner for over 25 years and most recently the founder of men's personal care brand Smelly Men. Anna is a brand strategy consultant and cultural explorer who helps brands tell stories to rally the power of audiences. A former music journalist and content producer, she lives in London and is writing her first novel through the Faber Academy. She deeply cares about tackling ageism in the industry. Charlie is an independent creative & brand strategist with 10 years of international experience in entertainment, automotive, and consumer package goods for Fortune 500 brands. When not debating on podcasts, they are also the Founder of HeroCult, a strategy studio honing dynamic and resilient brands for modern businesses.?

It’s something we all need but most of us don’t get enough of.??? On this week’s episode of????????? ???? ????????????,?Christine?and?Abigail?and guests?John,?Moey, Michele, and Jaylen take on one of life’s most exhausting topics: sleep. Between morning larks or night owls, who is more productive? And when we dream, are we experiencing reality or something else entirely???? ?? ?? Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gBMRTw2b Or find ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts. - John Sampogna is the CEO and Co-founder of Wondersauce, an agency specializing in brand storytelling, paid media, e-commerce, and digital experiences. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and advertising, Sampogna has created and led work for clients like L'Oréal, Scott’s, Brookfield, Golf.com, and Subway, among others. Moey Shawash is a seasoned strategic and creative cultural consultant with 18 years of experience in advertising. Based in Dubai, he blends creativity with strategic insights to craft impactful campaigns that drive growth in diverse markets. With a deep understanding of the MENA region, Moey delivers exceptional service and fosters collaboration to achieve business objectives.

In advertising, nothing is set in stone. What worked last year might be outdated today. In a new Forbes article, 16 agency leaders share marketing maxims that no longer apply—including our CEO Christine Olivas’s take on why traditional personas are no longer cutting it. Read on, and discover how the foundations of advertising are changing ?? : https://lnkd.in/dCfJmMDB - Manuel Machado Amy Packard Berry Merag Shahzad Renee Yeager Christine Olivas Solomon ?? Thimothy Stephen M. Rosa Lee S. Shanna Apitz Adrian Falk James Bryant Jason Hall Dmitrii Kustov Christy Saia-Owenby Mike Maynard Ajay Prasad

Are your assumptions about personal hygiene as clear-cut as they seem? ?? This episode of ???????? ???? ???????????? challenges what we think we know: Is daily showering really necessary? And is it always the right move to tell a friend if they have BO? These seemingly small choices can open up bigger conversations. Kim, Courtney, Sallie, and Kate bring their takes to the table. ?? Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gBMRTw2b Or find ???????? ???? ???????????? wherever you get your podcasts. — With over 15 years of working with clients like Cisco, Apple, Diageo, and Oatly, Kim Mackenzie has run strategy and copy teams at places like Ogilvy and lead strategic rebrands at Pentagram. In 2016 she founded Ladies Who Strategize, a global community of 2600+ women and non-binary strategists. They’re focused on generating excellent friendships across our industry. Courtney Berkery is the Head of Strategy at branding and design agency Beardwood&Co. With clients ranging from local non-profits to global powerhouses, she’s helped brands solve their big, juicy challenges by unearthing honest tensions that fuel big creative ideas. This year Sallie Bale founded Monument Marketing: new breed of consultancy working with Scottish charities, heritage organizations, small business and creatives to find their voice in a noisy world, to use marketing as a powerful tool for growth. Kate Schott is a commerce strategist focused on weaving empathy throughout her briefs and activations. She specializes in identifying what makes retailers, shoppers, and brands tick to drive engagements, influence behaviors and increase conversions.