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How I Went From an Auto Shop to a Boutique Ad Agency

How I Went From an Auto Shop to a Boutique Ad Agency

One question changed everything.
From getting yelled at in an auto shop to joining a boutique ad agency.

A chance connection led to an offer to work at a local boutique ad agency. They focused on media buying, working closely with news channels and producing local TV commercials. Saying yes meant leaving a stressful auto shop job behind.

- How a simple offer triggered a major career pivot
- What a boutique ad agency does at the local level
- Media buying: working directly with local news channels
- Producing and placing local TV commercials
- Why getting out of a high-stress auto shop environment mattered
- The power of saying yes when an opportunity shows up

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- Vegeta's delusions are the secret to his insane work ethic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbEo_KTw5Q
- Delusions of Grandeur vs. Impostor Syndrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSBzQIkXyk

Playlists:
- Driven to Create Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyjquEFDVpc&list=PLm_X9BbBBS12vhz7L4yrRPDfQ_2eF2MQt

Connect with us:
- Medium: https://medium.com/@paulmelluzzo
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01wAW1GbLms8bu1atrds9K
- Website: https://www.paulmelluzzo.com/podcast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driventocreate_podcast/
- Inquiries: https://driventocreatepodcast@gmail.com

#Advertising #CareerChange #CreativeCareer

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Paul is focusing on the intersection of technology and creativity. He is a partner at Epicly AI, an AI-powered platform for creating engaging digital content and a Creative Director at  Omnislash Visual, a visual branding and design studio.

Email

driventocreatepodcast@gmail.com

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203-693-1275