Creative Leadership With Heart

"Creative Leadership With Heart," is where we take a journey into the world of creative leadership. Join Rico Nasol as we dive deep into the inspiring stories of creative leaders who've conquered self-doubt, shaped vibrant work cultures, and put people at the forefront. Discover the strategies and heart-centered principles that drive these leaders to make a lasting impact for creative professionals or aspiring leaders seeking to transform their journey. Let's explore how creativity, combined with genuine human connections, can shape a better, more inspiring world.

Creative Leadership With Heart is a education podcast hosted by Rico Nasol, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Stop Getting in Your Own Way: Creative Leadership Lessons from Netflix Alum Graciela Del Toro

  Sep 18, 202545 minS0

  <p>Graciela Del Toro—now VP of Creative Operations & Resourcing at Bond and formerly Creative Ops Lead at Netflix (plus a stint at Apple)—joins Creative Leadership with Heart to unpack her non-linear path from music major to entertainment marketing to creative operations leader.</p><p>We dig into:</p><p>The “Napster moment” that blew up her original plan—and the pivot into film & trailers</p><p>Agency vs. entertainment marketing: what’s actually different (and what isn’t)</p><p>Small shop vs. big machine: how your growth changes with team size</p><p>Pre-COVID → Post-COVID → Post-strike realities (“survive till ’25”)<...

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  From Guinness to Netflix: Gavin Quirk’s Wild Career Pivot Story

  Sep 2, 202543 minS0

  <p>What does it take to pivot across industries — from alcohol marketing to Disney, and then to Netflix — while leading global creative teams?</p><p>In this episode of Creative Leadership with Heart, Rico sits down with Gavin Quirk, Head of Innovation Operations at Netflix (and formerly of Disney & Diageo), to explore a career path filled with bold pivots, setbacks, and growth.</p><p>💬 Gavin shares:</p><p>His journey from aspiring footballer ⚽️ to brand manager at Diageo (Guinness, Jose Cuervo)</p><p>What it was like marketing Hannah Montana at Disney after Guinness 🍺</p><p>The massive culture shift moving from Di...

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  How to Turn Layoffs into Opportunity: Allie Lindsay on Consulting & EdTech Marketing

  Aug 19, 202545 minS0

  <p>Welcome back to Creative Leadership with Heart!In this episode, we sit down with Ali Lindsay, marketing leader and founder of the Cocoon Collective, to dive deep into her career journey—from her start in media agencies to leading marketing teams for innovative K–12 schools, and ultimately creating her own consulting practice.Ali shares:Her early days at NYU and how she pivoted from performing arts aspirations to marketing.Lessons learned in agency life that shaped her foundation in analytics, consumer insights, and brand strategy.How she navigated ed tech during the pandemic and scaled consulting opportunities.Insights on prod...

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  How Art Saved His Life — Al Carns on Creativity, Culture & Career

  Jul 8, 202552 minS0

  <p>Today’s guest is Al Carns, Senior Art Director at Lionsgate, whose 25-year creative journey started as an unpaid intern and came full circle with one of the most culturally relevant films of the decade, The Blackening.Al shares:His origin story and early artistic influencesThe power of representation in mediaWhy creative work must speak to the soul, not just sellHis mission to give back through his agency, Primer CreativeHow Lionsgate supports DEI and cultural storytellingIf you're a creative, a leader, or someone who believes art can transform lives — this one is for you.🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring stories from ar...

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  How Top Leaders Evolve: Career, Marketing & Personal Growth with Michelle Brogan

  Jun 12, 202542 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Creative Leadership with Heart, we sit down with Michelle Brogan, Head of Go-To-Market at Allianz and former Regional Head of Marketing at Symantec. Michelle shares her inspiring career journey—from falling into digital marketing in the early '90s to leading global marketing teams today.She opens up about:The evolution of digital marketing and customer insightsWhy storytelling and personalization still matterKey leadership lessons from scaling her careerHer powerful transition from “doing it all” to leading high-performing teamsThis is a must-watch for marketing professionals, future leaders, and anyone navigating growth in today’s fast-paced world.🔔 Subscribe f...

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