Agency Work Podcast

Agency Work is a series of podcast interviews with people working at creative agencies in Richmond, Virginia. For Season 3, the focus is on teams and collaboration. Guests talk about how they collaborated while working on creative projects. For Seasons 1 and 2, the focus of each interview is advice for college students and recent graduates who are interested in working at a creative agency. Each guest provides background information on the work he or she does and offers advice on how to prepare for a job doing that work. The episodes showcase the broad range of skills and roles in the creative community to help people see the variety of career opportunities.

Episode Collaboration < Episode S3E08

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Dionne Kumpe and Morgan Witham. Parker, Dionne, and Morgan talk about the collaboration between Parker as the host of the podcast and his guests, and share details about preparation for...

12-30
48:15

Volunteer Collaboration < Episode S3E07

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Jolinda Smithson, Linzy George, and Michelle Mercurio from the Richmond chapter of CreativeMornings. Jolinda, Linzy, and Michelle talk about the collaboration that enables the volunteer team to produce the monthly...

12-16
24:14

Agency and Freelancer Collaboration < Episode S3E06

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Lauren Sweeney, Christie Hach, and Jane Broadbent. Lauren, Christie, and Jane talk about the collaboration between an agency and freelancer as they work together on client projects. Guests Lauren Sweeney,...

12-02
30:00

Client and User Experience < Episode S3E05

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Morgan Witham, Crystal Douglas, and Tyler Pease from COLAB, a digital agency in Richmond, Virginia. Morgan, Crystal and Tyler talk about their process for gathering insights from clients and working...

11-18
27:58

Bitcubs Animation < Episode S3E04

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Amber Cajulis Manry, Elias Dancey and Lauren Fleming about their collaboration on the Bitcubs animated cartoon. Guests Amber Cajulis Manry, Founder and CEO of Bitcubs Elias Dancey, Founder, Creative Director...

11-04
35:49

Sales and Brand Story < Episode S3E03

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Dionne Kumpe and Shade Wilson from Elevation about their collaboration on a complex project for a client. Guests Dionne Kumpe, Senior Account Manager at Elevation Shade Wilson, Director of Digital...

10-21
23:59

Creative Colleagues < Episode S3E02

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Toni Brown and Rachel McGuinn about their collaborative creative process. Guests Toni Brown, Art Director at CarMax and Creative Director at the Richmond Night Market Rachel McGuinn, UX Writer at...

10-07
27:39

Rebranding Virginia Wine < Episode S3E01

Host Parker Plaisted talks with Annette Boyd and Matt Brehony about a rebranding project they collaborated on for Virginia wines and wineries. Guests Annette Boyd, Director of the Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office. Matt Brehony,...

09-23
32:57

Parker Plaisted < Episode S2E15

Host Parker Plaisted and his guests discuss the fourteen interviews in Season 2 of this podcast. The guests are Scott Sherman, Dionne Kumpe, and Justin Khoury. Episode photos by Joe Woolf at woolf-photography.com Panel Parker...

06-10
01:03:20

Brian Ellis < Episode S2E14

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Brian Ellis from Padilla. Brian talks about crisis management and the court of public opinion. Guest Brian Ellis Executive Vice President at Padilla. With six offices across the country, the staff...

06-03
25:20

Tami Buckman < Episode S2E13

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Tami Buckman. Tami talks about her career in graphic design and user experience design. Guest Tami Buckman User Experience Designer Tami has more than 20 years of experience in visual communications...

05-27
12:34

Morgan Witham < Episode S2E12

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Morgan Witham from COLAB. Morgan talks about her role as the Chief Operating Officer at COLAB and her background in investment banking. Guest Morgan Witham Chief Operating Officer at COLAB. COLAB...

05-20
29:57

Toni Jordan < Episode S2E11

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Toni Jordan from CarMax. Toni talks about The Creative Circus, leading teams as an Art Director, and her involvement in The Richmond Night Market. Guest Toni Jordan Art Director at CarMax...

05-13
31:23

Doug and Stacy < Episode S2E10

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Doug from OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY. Doug and Parker talk about working with influencers on YouTube. Guest Doug from OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY. Doug and Stacy live...

05-06
40:06

Janine Nock < Episode S2E09

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Janine Nock from CarMax. Janine talks about her work in user experience design. Guest Janine Nock Product Designer and UX Lead at CarMax. Janine has more than 10 years of professional...

04-29
27:18

Lauren Fleming < Episode S2E08

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Lauren Fleming from Flatland Creative. Lauren talks about her work in graphic illustration and animation. Guest Lauren Fleming Lead Character & Concept Artist at Flatland Creative. The team of artists and...

04-22
33:01

Aaron Gibson < Episode S2E07

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Aaron Gibson from 903 Creative. Aaron talks about his graphic design style and a few projects 903 Creative did for local companies. Guest Aaron Gibson Partner and Designer at 903 Creative....

04-15
41:55

Kendra Bailey Morris < Episode S2E06

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Kendra Bailey Morris. Kendra is a freelance content writer focused on food and beverage topics. Guest Kendra Bailey Morris Freelance Writer. Kendra is a professional food writer, columnist, cookbook author, public...

04-08
45:52

Patrice Lewis and Sarah Murphy < Episode S2E05

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Patrice Lewis and Sarah Murphy from the Richmond chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Patrice and Sarah talk about PRSA diversity and inclusion initiatives and support for students...

04-01
28:27

Rick Whittington < Episode S2E04

Host Parker Plaisted interviews Rick Whittington from Whittington Consulting. Rick talks about inbound digital marketing and helping companies manage their sales leads. Guest Rick Whittington Principal at Whittington Consulting. Whittington Consulting is a growth agency...

03-25
24:19

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