Sep 28, 2015
Dan Fields (@danthebeast) is a Vice President of Operations at Aarra, an interactive management firm based in New York and Chicago. Once a humble Flash developer, Dan has moved into a sales and new business role, building relationships with large agencies and small shops alike.
Our conversations discusses the need for sales and relationships in creative businesses, how Dan made the transition to new biz, and some of the challenges facing the ever-changing advertising industry.
Catch up with Dan on his personal site Danfields.com or via his podcast, Save It For The Show.
“You have to have the work in your portfolio.”
—Dan Fields
“My work ethic was high enough that I could fake being a decent designer.”
—Dan Fields
“You can be on the phone all day, up to date on your email, or you can actually get things done.”
—Dan Fields
“At some point advertising forgot that it’s supposed to sell something, not just win awards.”
—Dan Fields
“Advertising is weaponized media.”
—Prescott Perez-Fox
“Every time you do something creative, you’re buying a lottery ticket.”
—Dan Fields
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