The Creative Advertising Career of Dana Precious – From Sony to Marvel and Beyond
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On this episode, we sit down with the brilliant and dynamic Dana Precious. From her humble start as a receptionist to holding top marketing positions at Sony, Marvel, and Relativity, Dana shares a story filled with humor, grit, and wisdom. Alongside her accomplishments in entertainment marketing, Dana is also a successful author of several novels, and in this episode, she reflects on creativity, leadership, industry changes, and personal evolution.
What We Discuss:
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How Dana Precious transitioned from receptionist to CMO
- Lessons in navigating creative careers and studio politics
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Dana's insights on writing, brand strategy, and staying creatively inspired
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Her take on recent brilliant campaigns that others have done like Barbie and Oppenheimer
Episode Highlights:
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[00:03:00 ] Dana's quirky entry into the industry and discovering copywriting
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[00:08:00 ] The power move (accidentally) that got her hired at Sony
- [00:28:00 ] Adjusting from agency life to studio marketing
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[00:46:00 ] Dana's writing career and genre-hopping storytelling
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[00:56:00 ] Why Barbie and Oppenheimer were marketing masterclasses
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[01:00:00 ] Her honest advice to young creatives trying to break in
Featured Quotes:
- "Some of the best careers in this industry were started by people who were just terrible as receptionists." – Corey Nathan
- "I discovered I was good at copywriting, and when people are good at something, they often discount it." – Dana Precious
- "I always thought working hard and doing a good job was enough. But I didn't spend enough time making friends." – Dana Precious
Resources Mentioned:
- The Golden Trailer Awards: goldentrailer.com/
- Brent Allen Hagel: www.brentallenhagel.com
- Soundstripe: app.soundstripe.com
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