#030 B.Y.O.B - Bring Your Own Brief with Brandon Curl and Dale Austin of GSD&M

In this episode, creative directors Brandon Curl and Dale Austin of GSD&M discuss their extensive work with major brands, including recent campaigns for Capital One and Pizza Hut. 

They share their strategies for selecting directors, handling unexpected challenges, and the importance of pushing deadlines when necessary. 

They also explore their backgrounds, how they got here, the origins of their partnership and how it has grown, their range of creative inspirations, and their BYOB (Bring Your Own Brief) initiative that encourages proactive creativity within their agency. 

Filmmakers and listeners will gain insights into thriving in the advertising industry, from pitching big ideas to maintaining inspiration through diverse hobbies and continuous learning.

Some of our favorites from this episode: 

• Tie goes to the reel (on selecting directors)
• You can always push a deadline

Brandon Curl https://brandoncurl.com/

Dale Austin https://www.dale-austin.com/

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Intro mixed by Micheal Hartman - michaelhrtmn4@gmail.com