Has anyone ever worked with Mark Pollard or Julian Cole? Are they as great as they seem?

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Yes. I have done in person workshops with Mark, doing his summer camp and I’m also a big fan of Julian’s resources and I have genuinely felt like they’ve helped me grow as a strategist. I will say, as someone who genuinely loves their job and has tried a bunch of different sources for growth and strengthening that creative muscle I wish we got more of that. I think strategists don’t just need to get better at strategy for strategy, we need to be better at recognizing the potential of ideas, helping them become reality and I have yet to find a resource that does more of that for me than just obsessively consuming the work. Not a knock on either on them just an unsolicited expression of my feelings.

And I also highly recommend following people like Heather Hackemer, Britton Taylor, of course Rob Campbell and Martin Weigel - they’re like my cup of morning brain coffee.

Ok I’ll stop with unsolicited suggestions but hope that helps OP whatever you’re after!

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That helps a lot. Thanks. Also for the suggestions. Keep them coming.

I worked with Julian directly. Honestly the best boss I’ve ever had. He cares deeply about helping people develop in their careers and about nurturing a department.

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I know someone who worked with mark who said high things of him. Julian worked at BBH for many years so just be good

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Ask in Sweathead group, I’m sure you will get tons of response from there!

I’m hoping Freelance was joking considering Mark Pollard runs the group and is pretty engaged with what’s posted, lol.

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Lol

What's to laugh?

Mark is great!

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