creating is life.
We do it inside and outside of what we call our jobs. We make things, we write, we paint, we film, we sing and dance, sometimes very poorly. But those are some of the best times. This is a sample of who we are, and what makes us, us.
Stand for what you believe in.
I live in Texas. With a wife. And three daughters. Women’s Rights have become a growing issue, beyond concern and into action. Whether you’re speaking on behalf of a brand or for yourself, it’s important to support what you believe in. Read the article here.
Support Ukraine.
It’s easy to feel powerless when you see a country getting invaded across the globe. I certainly was. That’s when I called the ButterCo team in to try to do something to at least answer the question, “how can I help?”
Journaling: Not just for angsty teens anymore.
Years ago I become a Moleskine Guy (Field Notes, love you too) and it changed my life. Whether it was working through a problem, making To Do lists, or just getting in touch with my inner-seven-year-old, I had a place for it. Read the article here.
8th Grade.
In middle school I took a lot of pride in the sheets I created to house my friend’s phone numbers. Recently I re-imagined what that sheet might have looked like.
Working Remote.
We’ve been working remote since day one. I know that’s not too uncommon these days, but we actually take advantage of it. We go places, we experience things, oh and we still get our work done. But being out in the world inspires us, but then again, so does Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Crotchety.
Making Better.
We created a full 360, national campaign for Better recently. The shoot was nonstop, full of flying hair, flying money, and plenty of smiles off and on the screen. When clients feel like friends good things happen.
Kenny & Lionel.
The more years I put into my career there is a truth I believe in more and more - it’s the power of aligning self-interests to make stuff. I wrote an article about it, through the lens of Kenny and Lionel’s bromance. Read it here.
Texas: Part 8
Since moving to Austin in 2014 I’ve been making old-school home videos of my friends, family, and doings in my new home. This is the latest:
Boomshakala!
We came in contact with Tim Kitzrow, the famed voice of NBA Jam, which also makes him partly the voice of our childhood. He’s a great guy too. So we pitched him an idea, and he accepted. The idea is simple: the voice of NBA Jam on demand. It’s a real website we get orders all the time. Here it is, whosaidwhatnow.com
Keeping Foodservice Afloat.
I spent years working in food service advertising. While people are out of work and hurting, I wanted to add what thoughts could to be of help to the industry. Read the article here.
Arter Barter
I am an artist with A LOT of artwork. Years ago I realized I had too much. Aside from the few I sell, most of the work was collecting dust with no plan of doing anything else. So I thought, what would I want in return for this artwork? My answer was simple - other artwork. But then I took that thought a step further - what if I created an experience where I could trade my art for anything? So I did just that.
This is 40.
I turned 40 during quarantine, you can read about it here. It was just another odd event during an unusual time. from which I gained perspective
Hustling.
Hustling is a part of the lexicon for working in advertising. Side hustles and passion projects are the norm. That’s no different here. In fact, we may hustle a little harder than anyone else you’ll find.
Self-Branding.
I wrote an article about lessons in self-branding we can learn from The Office’s Michael Scott titled, “That’s What He Said.” Read it here.
Love is Love.
There have been a lot of differences spotlighted and a lot of causes being reawakened this year as a result.
One message that is much clearer to younger generations is that differences between people shouldn’t be a barrier to acceptance.