How FIFA’s Hydration Breaks Created New Ad Placements for Fox

Midway through the first half of Canada’s win over Qatar, the crowd in Vancouver started booing. The team was cruising, so it wasn’t about the score. It was about the whistle that stopped play for a water break. Fans at England’s match against Croatia reacted the same way. In both cases the weather was mild, […]

NIL, Sponsorships, and the New Era of Athlete Branding

Before 2021, the rules were simple: wait until an athlete turns pro, negotiate a deal through their agent, pay a premium, and hope the association stuck. That model isn’t dead, but it’s been completely disrupted. And the brands paying attention are already winning.

The Value of Slowing Down Your Creative Process

Lately, I have been thinking about how fast everything moves in the creative world. New trends every week, new platforms, new expectations. It is easy to get swept up in the pace and feel like every idea needs to be produced immediately. But when I slow down, even a little, the work feels different. I […]