Navigating the Fustercluck
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsIt’s simple but not easy. That’s the paradox of the creative world. At its core, it’s nothing more than problem/solution with a twist. Very simple stuff, right? So, if it’s so simple, why isn’t it equally as easy? In a nutshell: human beings. Even with our bulging frontal lobes and opposable thumbs we find a way to muck things up. Creating one big fustercluck.
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52. Here’s to the Future!
March 18, 2020 07:10 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBHere’s to the future! Instead of goodbye, that’s what my friend used to say. HIs name was Arnold Penney. He died at 92. Literally, my oldest friend. And for some reason, he had erased the word “goodbye” from his vocabulary. Perhaps it was because he had had so many hard... The post 52. Here’s to the Future! appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
51. 8 Brow-Raising Things I’ve Heard a Lot Lately
March 14, 2020 20:34 - 11 minutes - 26.2 MBI Can’t Recommend This Business Anymore… The Holding Companies Won’t Allow Me to Lead… There Are No Advertising Heroes These Days… I’m Really Hoping NOT to Get Promoted… These are just some of the brow-raising things that I’ve been hearing lately. Some of which I’m hearing for the very first time. Perhaps... The post 51. 8 Brow-Raising Things I’ve Heard a Lot Lately appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
50. Confidence
March 04, 2020 18:53 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBIt’s in your head. And it won’t get out. That little voice only you can hear. Yet it’s loud and clear. You’re not good enough. You can’t do it. You’re an imposter. A fake. A fraud. And you’re about to be found out. We’ve all... The post 50. Confidence appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
49. Will Agencies Ever Learn? (The Importance of Education & Training)
February 29, 2020 20:31 - 9 minutes - 20.7 MBGallup says only 29% of Millennials are engaged at work. With 16% actively disengaged. (Meaning that they’re actually getting paid to undermine their place of work.) That means over 55% are in the middle. They’re stuck in limbo. Passionate with nothing to be passionate about. And Millennials aren’t the only ones. ... The post 49. Will Agencies Ever Learn? (The Importance of Education & Training) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
48. Good Bad News: Turning the Negative into the Positive
February 22, 2020 03:56 - 14 minutes - 33.3 MBImagine our ancient ancestors out on the long grass of the wild plain. Their senses fixed upon their predators. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Meanwhile, the beasts that sustained our predecessors could be passing them by without them noticing at all. Making their situation that much more dire. ... The post 48. Good Bad News: Turning the Negative into the Positive appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
47. The Calling: How to Make Your Conference Calls Better
February 14, 2020 17:33 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBNo one likes meetings. At least not the way that they’re usually run now. Power Point and Keynote have actually detracted as much as they’ve added to presentations. Presenters being more in the service of their slides than the story that they’re trying to tell. Meetings in person can be rough sledding but conference calls... The post 47. The Calling: How to Make Your Conference Calls Better appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
46. Client/Agency Prenups: The Rules of Engagement
February 07, 2020 00:57 - 10 minutes - 25 MBEver wondered about what it would be like to be in an arranged marriage? Negotiating to be chosen to receive your partner’s dowry? Hoping that you may actually come to like each other? Well, that’s pretty much what the new business process is like. After flirting with one another throughout the... The post 46. Client/Agency Prenups: The Rules of Engagement appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
45. My Get Up and Go Has Got Up and Went
February 01, 2020 15:27 - 5 minutes - 9.45 MBGo There it is again Go Butting in again Go Calling me Go Whispering Kicking Urging me To go Find myself Create myself Go Travel Go Write Go Pull Push Reach Beyond myself ... The post 45. My Get Up and Go Has Got Up and Went appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
44. Is Geico Losing Its Nerve?
January 24, 2020 02:39 - 7 minutes - 17.9 MBOnce upon a time, back in an era where beer commercials were all the talk and insurance ads tried to bully you into buying a policy, Geico took a stand. They broke the mold. Zigged when everyone else zagged. And upended every other cliché you can think of. Geico took on fear when fear was... The post 44. Is Geico Losing Its Nerve? appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
43. THE AWARD SHOW INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
January 14, 2020 19:13 - 12 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to Episode 43 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the tangled-up world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re just settling into the New Year. And people are already talking about... The post 43. The Award Show Industrial Complex appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
42. New Years-ish Resolutions
January 10, 2020 16:14 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBWelcome to Episode 42 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the gloriously insane world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re Thanks again for helping our launch year be such a success.... The post 42. New Years-ish Resolutions appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
41. Greatest Hits Volume 2
January 02, 2020 19:45 - 11 minutes - 27 MBWelcome to Episode 41 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re at the point of the year where we can look back at... The post 41. Greatest Hits Volume 2 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
40. Greatest Hits Volume 1
December 27, 2019 22:40 - 18 minutes - 42.7 MBWelcome to Episode 40 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re at the point of the year where we can look back at... The post 40. Greatest Hits Volume 1 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
39. Family Style, Free Agency or Alliances?
December 18, 2019 21:57 - 12 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to Episode 39 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the everchanging world of creativity & marketing. That’s why this episode explores 3 distinct employer/employee relationships: Family Free agents Alliances My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in... The post 39. Family Style, Free Agency or Alliances? appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
38. STORYTELLING: THE TRIPLE SPECIAL DAY (LIVE)
December 14, 2019 00:30 - 14 minutes - 32.6 MBWelcome to Episode 39 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the everchanging world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, for a special edition of the show. A common thread thru many of our... The post 38. Storytelling: The Triple Special Day (Live) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
37. 9 Things That You Need to START Doing Right Now
December 05, 2019 21:43 - 8 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to Episode 37 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the unpredictable world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re here to talk about 9 things you need to start doing right... The post 37. 9 Things That You Need to START Doing Right Now appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
36. 9 Things That You Need to STOP Right Now
November 27, 2019 17:29 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MBWelcome to Episode 36 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the unpredictable world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re here to talk about 9 things you need to stop right now.... The post 36. 9 Things That You Need to STOP Right Now appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
35. A Tribute to Tom Hansen
November 19, 2019 14:45 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MBWelcome to Episode 21 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and we’re here for our last thoughts on mentorship… Today, you’re getting a break. A well-deserved... The post 35. A Tribute to Tom Hansen appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
34. In & Out (The Importance of How You Onboard & Exit)
November 14, 2019 04:08 - 11 minutes - 20.5 MBWelcome to Episode 34 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of bite-sized insights to help you navigate the up & down world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, TX where we’re here to talk about onboarding and exiting an... The post 34. In & Out (The Importance of How You Onboard & Exit) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
33. JOMO
November 06, 2019 20:20 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to Episode 33 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the turbulent world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re here to talk about JOMO. Now most folks know about FOMO- the... The post 33. JOMO appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
32. Feedback
October 29, 2019 18:31 - 8 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome to Episode 32 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of bite-sized insights to help you navigate the unpredictable world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re here to talk about feedback. Tricky thing, feedback. The primary feedback on... The post 32. Feedback appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
31. Fustercluck Book Club Suggestions
October 22, 2019 22:02 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBWelcome to Episode 31 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the overly-comlicated world of creativity and marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and no matter what you fancy creatively, we’re here to talk about– in no... The post 31. Fustercluck Book Club Suggestions appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
30. Sports Marketing for People Who Hate Sports
October 15, 2019 00:47 - 10 minutes - 19 MBWelcome to Episode 30 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you keep your head in the intense world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas. Here to talk about sports marketing for those who hate... The post 30. Sports Marketing for People Who Hate Sports appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
29. Let’s Lose the Word Consumer
October 09, 2019 14:41 - 12 minutes - 22.4 MBWelcome to Episode 29 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the love/hate world of creativity & marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we’re here to talk about people. The people that make your job possible.... The post 29. Let’s Lose the Word Consumer appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
28. 10 Myths of Creativity
October 02, 2019 18:47 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBWelcome to Episode 28 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity and marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, to talk about 10 Great Myths of Creativity. I was going to say 10... The post 28. 10 Myths of Creativity appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
27. Bet On Yourself
September 26, 2019 15:14 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome to Episode 27 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the alternative reality that is the world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and we’re here to talk about you, and how you should bet... The post 27. Bet On Yourself appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
26. Creative Briefs
September 17, 2019 14:30 - 12 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to Episode 26 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and we’re here to talk about creative briefs. At its core, a creative brief should be... The post 26. Creative Briefs appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
25. Cynicism
September 10, 2019 16:44 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBWelcome to Episode 25 of Navigating the Fustercluck— where we’re almost ½ way through our first year of our podcast full of snackable insights designed to help you navigate the tumultuous world of creativity and marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and no... The post 25. Cynicism appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
24. Effing Millennials
September 04, 2019 18:23 - 8 minutes - 18.9 MBWelcome to Episode 24 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and no matter what your age or aspect of the creative world you may be in,... The post 24. Effing Millennials appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
23. FEED & WATER YOURSELF
August 27, 2019 22:46 - 12 minutes - 22.5 MBWelcome to Episode 23 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and no matter what aspect of the creative world that interests you, this episode is for... The post 23. Feed & Water Yourself appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
22. Silence is Golden (Listening)
August 20, 2019 21:03 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MBAccording to the late, great guitar god, Jimi Hendrix, Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens. And on that note… Welcome to Episode 22 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in... The post 22. Silence is Golden (Listening) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
21. Mentorship Pt. III: Tom Hansen Interview
August 13, 2019 13:46 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBWelcome to Episode 21 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and we’re here for our last thoughts on mentorship… Today, you’re getting a break.... The post 21. Mentorship Pt. III: Tom Hansen Interview appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
20. MENTORSHIP, PT. II
August 07, 2019 15:20 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBWelcome to the historic Episode 20 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the topsy/turvy world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, we’re here to pick up on our last episode that focused on the benefits... The post 20. Mentorship, Pt. II appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
19. Mentorship
July 31, 2019 17:04 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MBWelcome to Episode 19 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the agonizingly wonderful world of creativity. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and whether you work in advertising, design, gaming, fine art, commercial art, content creation, whatever... The post 19. Mentorship appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
18. Silo-Busters (Generalists vs Specialists)
July 24, 2019 14:21 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MBWelcome to Episode 18 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the love/hate world of creativity and marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and whether you work in advertising, design, gaming, fine art, commercial art, content creation,... The post 18. Silo-Busters (Generalists vs Specialists) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
17. Arnie’s Story (Resilience)
July 16, 2019 19:37 - 10 minutes - 19.2 MBWelcome to Episode 17 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you steer thru the topsy/turvy world of creativity and marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and no matter what kind of content creator you may be, we’re here... The post 17. Arnie’s Story (Resilience) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
16. Me, Myself & I (The Link Between Creativity & Individuality)
July 09, 2019 13:36 - 8 minutes - 19.2 MBCreativity is personal. When people don’t like your work, it’s easy to fall into the trap that they don’t like you. But trying to blend in does nothing more than dull the edges of your work. Being yourself is a constant battle. But you have to keep fighting for yourself. Show Notes: to be nobody... The post 16. Me, Myself & I (The Link Between Creativity & Individuality) appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
15. Happiness is Overrated
July 02, 2019 15:13 - 13 minutes - 30.8 MBHappiness is everything. At least that’s what the Happiness Industrial Complex would like you to believe. But should it be? After all, the happiest countries are not the ones that sell the most self-help books. In this episode, we see how creativity may play into a more satisfying life. Show Notes: Happiness is Overrated –... The post 15. Happiness is Overrated appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
14. The Certain Failure of Certainty
June 26, 2019 14:33 - 11 minutes - 20.8 MBThe post 14. The Certain Failure of Certainty appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
13. Multicultural Marketing Part Dos
June 19, 2019 14:07 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBWelcome to Episode 13 of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the love/hate world of creativity and marketing. My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and whether you work in advertising, design, gaming, fine art, commercial art, content creation,... The post 13. Multicultural Marketing Part Dos appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
12. Multicultural Marketing
June 12, 2019 15:59 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat if I were tell you that today in this country, there are more Latinos in America than Canadians in Canada? What if I were to tell you that the Latino birthrate outpaces the Anglo birthrate by 20-1? (Actually, it’s closer to 25-1.) And what if I told you that for the last few years,... The post 12. Multicultural Marketing appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
11. FOCUS
June 06, 2019 21:43 - 9 minutes - 17 MBLet’s focus on focus. Great ideas are bouncing all about. Figuring out which ideas should move forward and how to turn them from the ideal into the real is another matter. Show Notes: The Sun is a Powerful Source of Energy. Every Hour the Sun Washes the Earth with Billions of Kilowatts of Energy. Yet... The post 11. Focus appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
10. Futureproof Yourself
May 29, 2019 13:41 - 11 minutes - 27.1 MBChange after change after change. The creative industry is seeing more change and faster every day. If you’re not careful, all this change could leave you behind. The following are some tips on how to stay ahead of the game. Show Notes: We’re Drowning in Information, While Starving for Wisdom. — E.O. Wilson... The post 10. Futureproof Yourself appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
9. 1+1=3 (Collaboration) Pt 2
May 22, 2019 13:46 - 13 minutes - 30.8 MBPicking up from Pt1, here are some additional concrete ways to improve how we work together. Show Notes: Two Ways to Improve to Improve Your Brainstorms Roundtable Back-and-Forth Clients as Collaborators Creative Tension: In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo... The post 9. 1+1=3 (Collaboration) Pt 2 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
8. Collaboration (1+1=3), Pt 1
May 15, 2019 13:19 - 9 minutes - 21.4 MBWe’re better together. And together is how we need to work. But it seems like we’ve hit a wall in the creativity we put into our creative development. Show Notes: None of Us is as Smart as All of Us Cheaper, Better Faster Must Now Be Cheaper, Betterer and Faster Clients want it and they’ll... The post 8. Collaboration (1+1=3), Pt 1 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
7. Presentation Skills (Heart to Head), Pt 2
May 09, 2019 00:55 - 8 minutes - 20 MBCommunication is key. In working together. In selling ideas. In moving up into leadership. The key is to touch people. People are emotional creatures first, thinking creatures second. Keeping people emotionally invested right off the bat is key. Here are some additional ways to leverage what you got from the previous episode of this podcast.... The post 7. Presentation Skills (Heart to Head), Pt 2 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
6. Presentation Skills (Start with the Heart), Pt.1
May 09, 2019 00:50 - 11 minutes - 26.4 MBCommunication is key. In working together. In selling ideas. In moving up into leadership. The key is to touch people. People are emotional creatures first, thinking creatures second. Keeping people emotionally invested right off the bat is key. Show Notes: Great Work Sells Itself as Long as You Don’t Unsell It Sorry, everything is selling.... The post 6. Presentation Skills (Start with the Heart), Pt.1 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
5. Leaders: An Endangered Species, Part 3
May 09, 2019 00:44 - 10 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this, our final installment of our 3-part episode on leadership, we’ll talk a little more on how to relate to people. How to listen to them. How to make sure that you’re all on the same page. We’ll also clear dispel some of the myths of what leadership really is. Show Notes: Follow the... The post 5. Leaders: An Endangered Species, Part 3 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
4. Leaders: An Endangered Species, Pt 2
May 09, 2019 00:40 - 10 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode, we’re going to pick up from where we left off last time to talk more about office politics, because, unfortunately, there’s always more to talk about. And we’ll focus a little more here on how to deal with them. Show Notes: The Difficulty Lies Not So Much in Developing New Ideas as... The post 4. Leaders: An Endangered Species, Pt 2 appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.
3. Leaders: An Endangered Species
May 09, 2019 00:32 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MBWe all like to think that everything would be better if we were in charge. But is it that easy? And until you get your shot, what should you be looking for? How can you spot the kind of people who can help bring out the best in you and your team. Show Notes: Nearly... The post 3. Leaders: An Endangered Species appeared first on Navigating the Fustercluck.