Podcast appearances and mentions of david lubars

This week, we are celebrating the Class of 2025 inductees into the Advertising Hall of Fame, as Jim welcomes three of this year's honorees for a roundtable discussion. Recorded live the morning after "The Biggest Night in Advertising"—the American Advertising Federation's annual Hall of Fame induction and celebration—the conversation highlights a few individuals each year who have made an indelible impact on the advertising and marketing industry, as well as exceptional philanthropic contributions. Since the Hall of Fame's inception in 1948, only 296 people have been inducted.Joining Jim are:David Lubars, the recently retired Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of BBDO. David has won an astonishing 600 Cannes Lions and is the only creative head ever to win Network of the Year at Cannes for seven consecutive years.Linda Boff, the former long-standing Chief Marketing Officer of GE, who, among many other achievements, helped guide the company through its split into three separate public entities.Rishad Tobaccowala, who served in a variety of roles at Publicis Groupe over a 40-year career. Rishad is impossible to put in a box—he is an innovator, a pioneer, a mentor, a teacher, and an advisor. His weekly thought letter, The Future Does Not Fit into the Containers of the Past, is read by 30,000 people.Tune in for a funny, warm, reflective, and poignant conversation with three people who have just experienced one of the most special evenings of their lives.---Learn more about the entire class of inductees:https://www.aaf.org/Public/Public/Events/Advertising-Hall-of-Fame/AHOF_Home.aspxPlus catch up of videos from the past celebrations: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7609857---This week's episode is brought to you byDeloitte and StrawberryFrog. Learn more: https://strawberryfrog.com/jimSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Lubars is Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Worldwide and Chairman of BBDO North America, an advertising agency often called the most creative on the planet. As new forms of communication and technology continue to emerge — from TikTok to augmented reality — the opportunities to create imaginative and impactful advertising are endless. Download the episode to learn what role creativity plays in marketing and driving revenue. Lubars also discuss how BBDO helps its clients “keep on keeping on.” The agency continually produces new and standout advertising that is creative and memorable for a range of clients, including Dunkin, BMW, and Mars. For Lubars, helping companies stand out through their marketing and “mixing the cement” is the best part of his job. Hosts: Lavinia Calvert & Deborah Farone Co-Producer: Katelin Zweifel-Korzuchin & Brit Nowacki  Audio Engineer: Nikki Rasmussen Editor: Jessica Penfield

Jimmy Smith is the Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Amusement Park, the branded content, marketing, and entertainment agency he founded in 2011. Over a nearly four decade career starting in 1985 at Burrell Communications, Jimmy has worked alongside legends like Dan Wieden, David Lubars and Lee Clow. During his time at Wieden, his creations for Nike include "Book of Dimes" starring Lebron James and Bernie Mac; the hip-hop basketball classic, "Nike Freestyle"; and the transformation of Vince Carter into “Dr. Funk.” He also wrote a documentary entitled "Battlegrounds" for Nike, which went on to be the highest rated show in the history of MTV 2. In addition to winning all the big marketing awards like Cannes and One Show, Jimmy’s work has been recognized by the Smithsonian, and won Time Magazine’s “Ad of the Year.” As Group Creative Director on Gatorade, he received an Emmy Nomination for Gatorade Replay. He's also credited with helping develop the storyline and characters for the video game NBA Street. Heʼs written two books, including the 1997 release "Soul of the Game", which was featured at the Chicago Field Museum, The Basketball Hall of Fame, and the International Center of Photography in New York City. In 2016, his newly formed record label Amusement Park music debuted its first single “Bigger Than Us,” featuring Portland Trailblazers point guard Damian Lillard aka Dame Dolla. He has been named to Fast Company’s Creative 100. He is not only an industry icon, but a powerful voice in the fight for racial equality in advertising.

David Lubars is Chairman/Chief Creative Officer of BBDO. During his tenure, BBDO has been named Agency of the Year by various industry publications more than 15 times. Most recently, David was inducted into The One Club Creative Hall of Fame, and was honoured with a Clio Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also named one of the top ten creative directors of all time by Forbes. David has personally won over 150 One Show pencils and 160 Cannes Lions. His BMW Films was the first ever Titanium winner at Cannes, and is part of the permanent collection at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Greg Hahn is Chief Creative Officer of BBDO New York. Over the past year, Greg has helped lead BBDO to one of its most successful years ever, including a clean sweep of 'Network of the Year' honors across Cannes, D&AD, ADC and One Show. Greg joined BBDO as an ECD in 2005 and became CCO in 2013, leading some of the industry’s most ground-breaking work for brands like HBO, FedEx and AT&T. He did the award winning “HBO Voyeur,” which, was selected by the One Club as one of the “Best of the Digital Decade.” He also helmed the wildly successful “HBO Imagine” project, and the industry-changing "BMW Films." Prior to joining BBDO, Greg worked at Fallon Minneapolis, where he first connected with David Lubars to create many famous works, including the "Buddy Lee" campaign for Lee Jeans. Recently, Greg was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business,” by Fast Company, and he currently serves on the Creative Advisory Board for Snapchat.

David Lubars is Chairman/Chief Creative Officer of BBDO.  During his tenure, BBDO has been named Agency of the Year by various industry publications more than 15 times. Most recently, David was inducted into The One Club Creative Hall of Fame, and was honored with a Clio Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also named one of the top ten creative directors of all time by Forbes. David has personally won over 150 One Show pencils and 160 Cannes Lions. His BMW Films was the first ever Titanium winner at Cannes, and is part of the permanent collection at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

David talks to Dan about agency culture and advertising's ultimate purpose. He also correctly uses "transmogrified" in a sentence. Originally published Sunday, July 17, 2011

As Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Worldwide, David Lubars is constantly adapting to change— a skill that has allowed him to lead the agency to become the most creatively recognized in the world. On today's episode of the FoST podcast, David shares his insights on how BBDO creates magic in an environment full of mess.For additional links, information, and more, visit our website.We want to hear from you! To participate in this year's FoST Community Survey, please click here.--© 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp.Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp.124 West 13th StreetNew York, NY 10011Founder and CEO, Charles MelcherDirector, Carolyn MerrimanAssistant Producer, Madison Brownin collaboration with Charts & LeisureFounder, Jason OberholtzerExecutive Producer, Mike RugnettaEditor, Garrett CroweMix and Music, Michael SimonelliWith special thanks to David Lubars, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman.