The Lost Art of Leadership in Advertising

The Lost Art of Leadership in Advertising

The Lost Art of Leadership in Advertising And Why Bahlr Still Practices It In the golden era of advertising—think 1950s Madison Avenue—the men running the agencies weren’t scrambling for approval or guessing what their clients wanted. They walked into boardrooms with...
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. We’re in a strange place in advertising. — Everywhere you look, businesses are being sold the same promise: 
“You don’t need to hire a marketing team. You can do it yourself. So easy, even YOU can do it in seconds!” (That...
It’s Not the Size of the Brand—It’s How You Use It

It’s Not the Size of the Brand—It’s How You Use It

It’s Not the Size of the Brand—It’s How You Use It In the world of business, branding, and advertising, there’s a common misconception: that the way your brand looks is the beginning and the end of your success. But let’s be clear—it’s not the size of the brand, it’s...
Read the Room

Read the Room

Read the Room By Corey Jeppesen, Bahlr One of the biggest, most expensive, and most frustrating mistakes I see—across the board, no matter the industry, no matter how big the name—is entrepreneurs and business owners failing to read the damn room. I don’t care if...
You Picked Talent Over Leadership

You Picked Talent Over Leadership

You Picked Talent Over Leadership and that’s why it’s not working. I’ve been in advertising and creative production long enough to see the landscape shift, tilt, and collapse over and over again. I’ve weathered the industry’s highs and lows, and I’ve watched wave...
Hiring Bahlr vs. Hiring an Employee

Hiring Bahlr vs. Hiring an Employee

Hiring Bahlr vs. Hiring an Employee Why Your View of Value Might Be Off Every so often, I get an email from a prospective client that reminds me why the work we do at Bahlr is as much about education as it is about execution. Recently, I met with a local business...