A Conversation with George Tannenbaum
Gravity Group President Steve Gilman had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with a true veteran of the advertising industry and an absolute icon of copy and copywriting, George Tannenbaum.
Gravity Group President Steve Gilman had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with a true veteran of the advertising industry and an absolute icon of copy and copywriting, George Tannenbaum.
George Tannenbaum is an advertising icon and true veteran in the world of copywriting. Having spent nearly four decades in the world of advertising and creative direction for the world’s top brands, he shares his journey of moving from working for a renowned ad agency to now working for himself — and what he’s learned along the way.
Today we’re talking with Ken Marcus, Senior Writer at The Martin Agency, who has played a major role in campaigns for brands like GEICO and Sling. Ken takes us through the creative process, from building strong relationships with clients, collaboration, writing for comedy, and being single-minded in your messaging.
How do you tell a story that makes an impact? Today we’re talking with content creator Khalil Garriott, Director of Branded Content and Executive Editor at James Madison University, about storytelling, thinking like a journalist, and why your content should celebrate — not sell.
Helping a company through a difficult time shaped George’s philosophy on leadership. He shares why you should hire people smarter than you and how to empower your team.