This ep: Managing Director at KWP and Partners, Sam Davies.

Who among us hasn’t wondered what creative life might be like at an in-house agency? Well wonder no more as big-thinking, in-house convert Tom Opie shares his experiences copywriting for Tennis Australia, and as Creative Director for global wine behemoth Treasury Wine Estates at their in-house advertising agency, Splash.

In a world first, Managing Director of ad shop, Ten Past Ten, and co-president of the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club plays the longest game of CLICK OR NO CLICK ever. Her answers paint a revealing portrait of an ice-cream loving, outer space fanatic with a fear of lizards and a soft spot for Camilla Parker Bowles.

As the publisher and creative mind behind various successful independent magazines, Josh spent years telling other people’s stories, shaping culture, championing local talent and quietly giving a city a truer understanding of itself. Then during a stint as Creative Directer at one of Adelaide’s biggest independent ad agencies, Josh lost his grip on the things that mattered most, unwittingly finding himself on a quest for a truth of his own. 

Bringing a baby into the world is a pretty big deal. As far as life-changing experiences go, it's up there. So what happens when that monumental event changes you so much, you forget how to do the job that defined you just 10 months ago. This Click, Head of Accounts at Showpony Advertising, Laura Prior, describes the emotional toll of pressing pause on her career, and the fear that came with rebooting it. 

Ever wondered about the history of advertising? Me either... until a couple of weeks ago when we were between interviews and needed a quick idea for the next CLICK. In this special ep we take a trip back through time to understand the when, where, and why of commercial storytelling. 

After a long and successful career copywriting at indie agency KWP, Corey ditched timesheets for good times, instantly becoming one of Australia’s most sought-after freelancer creatives. Now co-president of the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club, he recently chaired a panel on the dreaded Imposter Syndrome, that nagging fear felt by high achievers that they’re about to be found out. Well worth a listen.

For Sam, it’s a better start to the day if he moves – a stretch, a surf, the gym if he’s feeling it. And movement has been a constant throughout his life. From the leafy streets of Adelaide, to Perth's gritty hip-hop scene, to a studio flat in London where he holed up for 6 years building a formidable digital skill-set, honing his client management skills. Eventually, the need to move brought Sam home again where he turned those years of experience into a successful digital enterprise, ultimately joining forces with KWP+Partners. This… (dramatic pause)… is his story.

Moving to Australia with nothing but a business degree and a singing voice as rich and smooth as an Irish stout, Jennifer Nolan chose to back her own prodigious talent, forging a path as a songwriter & musician. Learning stagecraft fronting pub bands in Sydney, now crafting her first solo album in Adelaide, Jen's having a blast chasing down a once unthinkable dream. 

Lured into advertising by an unlikely TV character, Amy's love of creativity is her defining trait and super power. From wide-eyed beginnings as a dispatcher, to agency and freelance producer, to her current role as Head of Operations at one of Australia's top entrepreneurship events, Amy’s own entrepreneurial spirit is uplifting and indiminishable. And she’s pretty funny!

Taylor Martin knew there was a role in advertising for her, she just had to create it. Now General Manager at Simple Integrated Marketing, her passion for people and creativity has made her a champion of the industry. Former co-president of the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club, and a key player in the establishment of She Creates, Taylor’s enthusiasm for her work is matched only by her inexplicable love of balloon artistry.