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Creative Director's Approach to Moving the Needle for Brands
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Who's on this episode:
Jonathan Candelaria, VP Creative Director
Topic
Agency Operations
Host
Connor Murdock, Basil Founder

What separates campaigns that move the needle from those that make noise—and why is the creative briefing process the make-or-break moment most brands completely botch? We uncover the counterintuitive approach to freelancer integration and reveal why reputation beats brand guidelines every time.
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