I grew up in a house filled with marketing.
Literally.
Dad worked in television for 43 years and it seems every evening we discussed principles of advertising, critiquing tv ads, or discussing new products he’d seen. CBS paraphernalia was everywhere in our house, and I’m lucky enough to have a box of autographs from nearly every popular actor in the 80’s who had shows on CBS, including Tom Selleck, Walter Cronkite and the entire cast of M*A*S*H.
It’s safe to say that I like marketing. No, let me rephrase that. I really like marketing. I think about it, I read about it, and I research it every day. More importantly, I’m lucky to have had the privilege to practice it every day for nearly 25 years in my various careers.
Inspiration for my entire career has stemmed from a single quote that I found when visiting the Ogilvy & Mather offices in New York City many, many years ago.
Raise your sights! Blaze new trails! Compete with the immortals!
—David Ogilvy
Dad died last year, but my goal is to carry on his drive and love of marketing and to pass along same passion he instilled in me. So let’s work together to blaze new trails and discover new ideas to make a difference in our tribe.
Thanks Dad.