The Mark Cannon Show

#007 - Phil Sorrentino

PHIL SORRENTINO IS BACK ON THE SHOW!

 

Phil Sorrentino is a super talented Creative Director at QVC / Qurate Retail Group, a former DJ, new parent, and cancer survivor. ww.philsorrentino.com

 

In this episode, we get into...

• New Baby Vibes
• Storytime with Comcast Customer Service Reps
• New Digital Realities like Second Life
• Cold Brew Experimentation
• Leveling Up
• 90s Nostalgia
• Thinking vs. Doing
• Laid Off - What to do next?
• Who you know vs. What you know
• The Law of Attraction
• Phil’s New Business Idea
• DJs on Twitch

The Solo Show

In this episode, I go solo for the first time. No guests, no theme, just me you and the mic. I'm starting to find my way back to why I started this podcast in the first place and I'm ready to keep bringing it on the daily, so listen in and stay tuned! 

Flaming Beavers, X-Rated Side Projects and Being Audacious with Rich Wakefield

In this episode, I chat with Rich Wakefield, Executive Creative Director at The Union Agency. Rich and I talk about his successful career to date within the creative world, the audacious campaigns that he’s worked on, the side projects that fuel his creative spirit, and the reason why it’s essential to break out of your comfort zone. 

 

Listen on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3bIKRNn

Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3aJCRdm

 

Links from the episode:

• Rich’s Website - http://richwakefield.com
• The Happy Triangle - https://spark.adobe.com/page/0V6ddSYT4mGp3/
• The COVID 19 GIF Project - https://richwakefield.com/covid19
• Monistat Flaming Beaver - https://richwakefield.com/monistat
• The Yuengling Campaign - https://richwakefield.com/lincoln-logs
• The Impeachment Pop - https://richwakefield.com/lil-pop-shop

Painting the Way to Success with Drew Montemayor

In this episode, I sit down with Drew Montemayor, Artist, Illustrator, and Educator. We get into a pretty deep conversation around creativity, how to harness it, how to create it, and the importance of mindfulness and mediation. PLUS our first segment (NEW SEGMENT ALERT!) - FAQs with Drew. Where Drew goes over some of his most frequently asked questions and his best advice to follow along. All this and more next up on this episode with Drew! 

 

Creativity - Nature vs. Nurture? - 1:05 When Drew realized art was his calling - 4:41 The Seth Birch Story - 7:08 Is curiosity the key to creativity?  - 8:57 Where Drew comes up with his best ideas - 10:30 Why play is so important - 11:15 Letting go and the creative process - 12:17 Drew on mediation and mental health - 15:31 How Drew deals with creative barriers - 17:58 Creator’s Stigma, how do you get inspired? - 21:00 Why taking action is key - 24:00 Drew talks about his passion project - Well Opened - 28:00 How to get unstuck - 30:35 Vulnerability and Brene Brown - 34:24 An artist’s creative outlet - 35:52 Drew on battling anxiety - 37:13 Does an artist have creative exercises? - 42:25 Why Finances aren’t everything - 44:44 How teachers are very similar to creatives - 46:28 FAQs with Drew - 48:05 How do you make money as an artist? - 48:47 How do you add/justify value as a creative? - 58:31 How do you establish an audience? - 1:06:10

Making Music and The Origin of Creative Ideas with Phil Sorrentino

In this episode, I sit down with Phil Sorrentino, Creative Director at QVC. We talk about music, making music, music theory, music technology, and the origin of creative ideas. All this and more on this short and sweet episode with Phil!

People don’t watch tv like they used to - 1:22 The beauty of the QVC sell - 3:36 What Phil learned from DJ’ing - 5:33 What Phil thinks you need for a solid podcast setup - 7:00 Phil talks about music production - 9:02 How do you put music together as a beginner? - 10:46 The problem with learning music through YouTube videos - 12:20 DJ’ing with vinyl and how to match a beat - 15:30 How Phil got into music - 18:40  Nostalgia and Finding New Music as a Creative - 21:15 Why Phil loves the band Tool - 23:11 What Phil thinks about the best place to listen to new music - 27:02 Why everyone needs to build their own “Napster” - 29:18 How Phil keeps up with disruption - 30:39 How do you push past the fear of creating or doing? - 33:40 The ups and downs of ideas - 37:10 Phil on mentoring designers - 42:00

What’s Cookin’ on Social Media with Skylar Sokolowski

In this episode, I sit down with Skylar Sokolowski, Food Photographer/Content Producer. We talk about food, A LOT! She shares her 'must-try' quarantine recipe, we discuss baking vs. cooking, the key to making home cooking look good looking, getting out of a social media rut, how to build a following and when is 'good enough' to post on social media (for all my fellow overthinkers :). All this and more on this episode with Skylar!

The Quarantine Recipe That You Have to Try: Dalgona Coffee - 1:11 How Mark got into eating healthier - 6:38 Sous Vide 8:40 How Skylar got into Veganism - 12:05 Skylar’s Instagram - 16:55 Everyone is cooking! - 18:32 Quarantine friendly recipes - 21:30 Yeast-free recipe - 21:59 Baking vs. Cooking - 25:26 Why Baked Goods are sexier - 27:28 Tips to make your food better looking - 31:35 How to get back into social media - 39:12 When is the best time to start? - 42:13 Living life for the camera - 46:21 Who pays the most attention to your posts? - 52:14 How to build a following on social media - 54:24 Do you have to be clever on Twitter? - 57:07 Is it necessary to be on every social media platform? - 57:44 Do you need a content calendar for a personal brand? - 59:49 Skylar’s time working with Daily Harvest - 1:00:34 The secret big brands use to make food look so good - 1:03:39 When is good enough to post? - 1:05:13 Skylar’s Quarantine Things - 1:07:58

The Road to CMO with Adam Bleibtreu

In this episode, I chat with Adam Bleibtreu, Chief Marketing Officer @ Creative Circle & ASGN. Adam and I talk about his childhood/upbringing, earlier entrepreneur ventures, his award-winning documentary, working with celebrities, and launching incredible products and services like LA Gear Sneakers and Gas Station TV and the future of technology/business. It's a must-listen for any aspiring Chief Marketing Officers or those looking to find their passion and start their side hustle. 

Imagination and Independence - 4:21 The Galloway School Story - 9:26 Entrepreneurial adventures - 12:43 Why did Adam choose to mow lawns? - 15:57 Adam goes to college and falls in love, with live tv - 18:14 How to break out of your comfort zone - 21:28 The future of social media and marketing - 24:25 Gunshot: Adam talks about his Emmy award-winning documentary - 28:39 Graduating college, Hollywood on strike - 31:59 Jim Henson, Stan Lee and The Art of Storytelling - 35:52 The beginning of LA Gear - 42:25 Michael Jackson’s creative gift - 45:08 How Adam inspired the infamous light-up sneakers - 49:39 How to sell creative ideas - 54:21 Lessons from Wayne Gretzky and Joe Montana - 59:34 The Birth of Gas Station TV - 1:06:25 Becoming the first dual Chief Marketing Officer - 1:19:18 The Future of Customer Experience - 1:27:09