The Flame
Bob RaynorThe Flame is a podcast for creatives who are feeling lost, laid off, or stuck in their career journey. Hosted by Bob Raynor, a seasoned Creative Director, this podcast features real conversations with other creatives navigating uncertainty and trying to rediscover their passion. With candid, heartfelt interviews and personal insights, each episode is a reminder that even in the toughest times, we ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsDesign | |||
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In this episode of The Flame, host Bob Raynor sits down with Bryan Gaffin, known throughout the creative industry as "The Gaf" a veteran creative leader, futurist, and former EVP/Creative Director of Experience Design at FCB Health. Bryan brings deca... more
In this episode of The Friday 5, Bob Raynor shares the personal story behind launching Sequence Design after being laid off twice in seven months — and why recent agency consolidation news makes the timing more relevant than ever.Following Omnicom’s ... more
Show Up. Make Things. Stay Human. | The Friday 5
In this episode of The Friday 5, Bob Raynor takes a quieter, more reflective approach to creativity and career life during uncertain times.
Amid ongoing layoffs, job instability, and burnout across t... more
In this episode of The Flame, I’m joined by Carl Napolitano, a Creative Director with nearly two decades of experience in pharmaceutical advertising. Carl shares his journey into pharma, why creativity actually thrives within constraints, and how sta... more
In this episode of The Friday 5, Bob Raynor explores how creative careers are changing in quieter, more subtle ways as AI becomes embedded in daily work.
Drawing on recent reporting from The New York Times, The Guardian, Adweek, Polygon, and Fast Co... more
In this episode of The Friday 5, Bob Raynor explores how fear shows up in creative work — and why finding the right community can be one of the most powerful ways to move through it.
After attending a local Creative Mornings event centered on Koorso... more
In this episode of The Flame Podcast, host Bob Raynor talks with Naoma Serna-Zahn, founder of the branding agency Nuevo, about creativity, confidence, and career longevity in today’s design industry.
They discuss why designers struggle to stand out,... more
Starting 2026 With Clear Eyes | The Friday 5
As 2026 begins, many creatives are carrying a mix of optimism, uncertainty, and hard-earned experience into a rapidly changing industry. In this episode of The Friday 5, Bob Raynor explores how creative w... more
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- Inspiring and insightful stories for Creatives
Bob’s warm tone and insightful content speaks to and for a large swath of creatives navigating a difficult patch of industry and economic change. He shares his own personal journey and those of fellow creatives while connecting the dots between the listener to their next stepping stone.
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Apple Podcasts | #78 |  Belgium/Arts/Design |
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