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Stuff About Advertising

Ashley Rutstein
Advertising
Super Bowl
Madwell
Elf Cosmetics
Women In Advertising
Adweek
Spotify
Jeep
Nike
Creativity
Marketing
Advertising History
Gender Equality
Adage
Budweiser
Dr. Squatch
Branded Entertainment
Meta
Whatsapp
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Dive into the world of advertising and marketing with a Creative Director known for her hot takes, insightful commentary, and many many opinions. Join Ashley for campaign deep dives and unfiltered opinions in this no-holds-barred look at the creative advertising industry.

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Ashley Rutstein
Host of Stuff About Advertising; Creative Director known for hot takes and insightful commentary.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Excellent, of course.

    If you’ve watched Stuff About Advertising online, you know how great Ashley is at both sharing information and providing sane, smart analysis. With this podcast, you can enjoy it all while you’re walking the dog, folding laundry, or whatever you typically do while listening to podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Rosinsky
    United States2 years ago
  • Smart. Unique. Honest.

    Born from a niche Tik Tok channel, now blasting off into the total Advertising Universe, Ashley takes us through everything in advertising we are saying in our heads and speaks it out loud. Looking forward to seeing this podcast at Cannes one day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CopyCat 😺
    United States2 years ago

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Bold takes and clear expertise make this a good fit for brands looking to align with candid industry debates.
Smart, accessible analysis that blends industry critique with real-world examples.
Insightful host with sharp, practical commentary that's useful for pitching guests and sponsors.

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AD-LIBBED: Reacting to Adweek's interview with Madwell CEO Chris Sojka
Q: Are your clients like Verizon, Visible, Elf, Cosmetics, are they still working with you and are they paying Madwell or the into the LLCs or some entity affiliated with Madwell?
Firstly, like I just want to say this is really serious. Like, I have no idea how we've been lucky enough to have clients who chose to continue to work with us through a lot of drama and extra-ness, but they did.
AD-LIBBED: Reacting to Adweek's interview with Madwell CEO Chris Sojka
Q: Are you the person to lead Madwell in the future?
I don't, I think I have strengths and I have weaknesses. So I'm the person who can do the part of Madwell.

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A show that dissects advertising and marketing with a candid, opinionated Creative Director at the helm. Episodes cover a wide range of industry topics—from the strategic use of messaging and brand storytelling to the economics of events like Cannes Lions, and the evolving relationship between brands and entertainment, tech mascots, and social platforms. The host tends to mix practical analysis with provocative takes on industry dynamics, creativity, and ethics, making it a likely draw for marketing leaders, creative teams, and agency professionals seeking sharp, conversational insights and real-world examples. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to critique industry norms, explore niche topics (like branded entertainment and culture speed... more

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