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The Spark Podcast: Nashville
The Spark Podcast amplifies Nashville's creative voices, showcasing diverse talents and fostering growth through shared journeys. By exploring the unique experiences and stories of the city's agency owners, innovators, and creators, the podcast inspires connection and collaboration, reflecting Nashville's rich creative culture. Listen to The Spark Podcast: Nashville on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or at creativeassembly.agency.
Episodes
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleLooking Through the Turn: A Kitchen Table, a Global Sale, and Starting Over in Nashville with Elise Mitchell
What happens when the company you built runs fine without you? Elise Mitchell started a PR firm at her kitchen table in Fayetteville, Arkansas, grew it 500% in…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBuilding for Everyone Else: Craft, Legacy, and Community with Manuel Delgado
What does it take to build something that lasts nearly a century? Manuel Delgado is the owner and master luthier of Delgado Guitars, the family business his…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleDifferent Materials, Same Instinct: Wes Webb on Design, DJing and Sculpture
What happens to creative work when anyone can generate something “good enough” in seconds? Mark Scrivner sits down with Wes Webb, art director at Nashville's…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleFly the Kite: Betting a Career on Boldness and Building a Creative City with Alex Goulart
What happens when a global creative director trades 200-person agencies for a team of seven and starts making more work than ever? Alex Goulart, Founder and…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleNo Filter Needed: Why Authenticity is the Ultimate Special Effect with Rob Erickson
As AI-generated content floods every feed, what actually cuts through? Rob Erickson, founder and CEO of Massive Mission, joins Mark Scrivner to share how he…
The Spark Podcast: NashvillePivoting and Bootstrapping: The Snapshot Story Behind the Curtain with Mark Scrivner
What does it really take to build an agency from a hare-brained idea into a company that helped bring Amazon and MLS to Nashville? For episode 52, host Mark…
The Spark Podcast: Nashville30 Years, One Company: How Tractor Supply's New VP of Marketing Thinks About Growth
What does it take to spend three decades building one brand from the inside out? Eric Jackson has the answer. He started working at Tractor Supply at 16…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBuilding a Business With Your Daughter: Mark McNeely on Starting Over
What does it actually take to build a PR agency from a card table to an industry landmark — and then do it all over again with your own kid? Mark McNeely spent…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleThe Big Picture, One Small Detail at a Time: Kindra Svendsen on Agency Leadership
What actually keeps an agency team together for over a decade? Mark Scrivner sits down with Kindra Svendsen, VP of Agency Services at Speak, to unpack the…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleWhy Trust Beats Metrics: 5by5 President Josh Miller on Employee Ownership & Agency Growth
What happens when you build an agency around trust instead of surveillance? Mark Scrivner sits down with Josh Miller, President of 5by5, a Nashville marketing…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleThe Historian's Dilemma: Truth, Legend, and Brand Storytelling with Nelson Eddy
What does a 450-mile canoe trip have to do with becoming one of Nashville's most respected brand storytellers? In this episode of the Spark, Nelson Eddy…
The Spark Podcast: NashvillePurpose, Patience, and Employee Ownership with Shannon Litton
What if the "finish line" you've been running toward as a founder doesn't feel as good as you thought it would? Shannon Litton, CEO of 3LS Professional…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleWhy Brand Personality Beats a Perfect Process with Michael Hutzel
What actually makes a brand memorable — the process behind it, or the personality inside it? Michael Hutzel, co-founder and creative director of FoxFuel…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleReinvention, Mentorship, and Nashville's Creative Community with Scott Brooks
How does one person stay creatively engaged at the same agency for over 25 years? Mark Scrivner talks with Scott Brooks, Post-Production Supervisor at GS&F and…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBuilding Culture From the Inside: A Decade at Snapshot and Leading Its Next Chapter with Josh Moquin
What does it actually take to rise from an entry-level hire to president of the agency you helped build? On this episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleFired Up, Founded & Thriving: Kriste Goad's Blueprint for Building a Healthcare Marketing Agency
What if the setback you didn't ask for turned into the best decision of your career? Kriste Goad, founder and Chief Firestarter of fuoco, shares the unfiltered…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleNashville's Unfinished Story: Leadership and the City's Next Chapter with Stephanie Coleman
What does it actually take to keep a booming city from losing what made it special in the first place? On this episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleFrom Side Hustle to Specialized Success: Building a Brand Lawyers Trust with Ashley Robinson
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The Spark Podcast: NashvilleThe Business of Trust: Leadership Lessons from Ken Byers
What does it take for a two-person agency in Nashville to beat out well-known firms from Berlin and London for a global Sony account? Ken Byers, founder and…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBuilt to Adapt: Lessons from Two Decades of Innovation with Michael Epps Utley
What does it take to build a digital marketing agency from a $500 website to a million-dollar business, and then reinvent it for the AI era? In this episode of…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBuilding Brands That Actually Last with Bill Zinke
What separates great brands from forgettable ones? According to veteran marketer Bill Zinke, it starts with understanding what makes your business truly…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleCreativity, Storytelling & A Life in Advertising and Art with Chuck Creasy
Few creatives have left a mark on Nashville quite like Chuck Creasy. From serving in Vietnam to studying under legendary artists, working alongside advertising…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleCreativity, Craft, and Leading Through Decades of Change
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with Robert Froedge, EVP and Executive Creative Director at Lewis Communications, to explore the mindset…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleAgency Growth, Thought Leadership & The Future of Agencies with Drew McLellan
What does the future look like for agencies navigating AI, shifting client expectations, and a rapidly changing economy? In this episode of The Spark, Mark…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleCommunication, ADHD & Building Better Work Relationships with Dave Delaney
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with communication expert, keynote speaker, and ADHD advocate Dave Delaney to unpack what great…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleEntrepreneurship, Creativity, and Building Bold Ideas with Mark Montgomery
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with entrepreneur and investor Mark Montgomery to unpack a career shaped by risk, reinvention, and…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleCreative Community & Purpose with Tom Woodard
From writing the jingles you can't get out of your head to scaling agencies nationwide, Tom Woodard has done it all. Now, he's on a mission to disrupt the…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleReinventing Radio: Music, Tech, and the Future of AI
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with digital music entrepreneur John Bolton to unpack a career built on identifying paradigm shifts…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleHow to Build a Career in Design That Actually Lasts with Katie Stix
In this episode of The Spark, Katie Stix—Partner and Design Director at Anderson Design Studio—shares her journey from unpaid intern to firm owner, offering a…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleWhat the Best Marketers Understand About Consumers with Tricia Nichols
What does it take to build brands that truly connect with consumers while still delivering measurable business results? In this episode of The Spark, host Mark…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleFrom Kitchen Table to Multi-Million Dollar Agency with Trevor Emerson
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with Trevor Emerson, Founder & CEO of LSM, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale an agency…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleStories from the Set: Lessons from Hollywood with D.B. Sweeney
In this episode of The Spark, actor, writer, producer, director, and voiceover artist D.B. Sweeney joins host Mark Scrivner for a wide-ranging conversation…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleWhat It Takes to Be a Successful Entrepreneur with Sam Davidson
In this episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits down with Sam Davidson, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, to explore what truly makes an…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleMariko Hickerson | Storytelling as Strategy: How Brands Win in Search
In this episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits down with Mariko Hickerson, CEO of Huckleberry Branding, to explore her journey from journalism to…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleVincent Phamvan | One-Week Apps and the Future of Work
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with Vincent Phamvan, Founder of Vyten and a three-time CMO, to unpack how mobile apps and AI are…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleJJ Rosen | Becoming Half Geek, Half Human
In this episode, JJ Rosen shares the unexpected journey that led him from a psychology major to founding Atiba, one of Nashville's most enduring technology…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleEric Jackson | The Mission to Connect and Grow People
In this episode of The Spark, Eric Jackson—founder and CEO of Element 47—shares the journey that shaped his philosophy on leadership, culture, and service…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBrandon Edwards | How Great Leaders Build Great Teams
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with Brandon Edwards—CEO of Unlock Health and former head of Revive Health—to explore what it takes to…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleDale Addy | Designing to Create, Teach, and Inspire
In this episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner sits down with Dale Addy—veteran designer, agency founder, and Belmont University professor—to talk about…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleLiza & Jay Graves | Turning a Blog Into a Digital Powerhouse
In this episode of The Spark, hosts welcome Nashville power duo Liza and Jay Graves, the husband-and-wife team behind StyleBlueprint and Blueprint Inc.. From a…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleFalon Veit | Crafting Experiences That Connect With Heart
In this inspiring episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits down with Falon Veit, Founder and CEO of EES Agency—a global experiential marketing and event…
The Spark Podcast: NashvillePaul Oakley | Building Trust, Impact, and a Tiny Mighty Brand
From global chemical corporations to Nashville's fastest-growing boutique agency, Paul Oakley has shaped how industries communicate, lead, and give back. In…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleKatie Peninger | Intentional Leadership and Creative Growth
Katie Peninger, VP of Account Service & Business Growth at Lewis Communications and VP of Membership Engagement for AMA Nashville, joins The Spark to share her…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleTraylor Woodall | Building Cultures of Honor
In this episode of The Spark, Traylor Woodall—founder & CEO of Fivestone Studios shares how mentors, hard-won failures, and a "Culture of Honor" shaped his…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleMark Blaze | Leading Nashville's Tech Future with Vision & Community
Welcome to The Spark — where Nashville's creative leaders share their stories of building, leading, and shaping the future. In this episode, host Mark Scrivner…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleJacqui Hayes | Building Inclusive Marketing That Truly Connects
What happens when marketing moves beyond transactions and becomes a platform for inclusion and community? In this episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleBethany Newman | Building Bold Brands Through Change
What happens when bold creativity meets community leadership? In this episode of The Spark, host Mark Scrivner sits down with Bethany Newman, founder and…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleMichelle Keckler | From Corporate Comfort to Creative Courage
What happens when a corporate marketer takes a leap of faith and builds an "accidental agency" that becomes a thriving creative business? In this episode of…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleArnie Malham | Culture Is Your Greatest Growth Strategy
The best cultures aren't built on slogans or perks. They're built on daily investments in people. In this episode of The Spark, Arnie Malham shares how he…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleKyle Bush | From Skate Videos to Creative Leadership
From skateboarding in New Jersey to leading creative projects in Nashville, Kyle Bush's journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of The Spark, Kyle…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleColton Mulligan | From Shame to Strategy: Rewriting the Story That Drives Your Brand
What if the story holding your brand back isn't on your website—it's in your head? In this episode of The Spark, we sit down with Colton Mulligan, founder and…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleKamron Kunce | Building Brand Momentum Through Creative Partnerships
From national campaigns to unforgettable customer experiences, Kamron Kunce has mastered the art of building momentum that lasts. In this episode of The Spark…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleAlane Boyd | Smarter Systems, Same Spark
From restaurant hustle to tech founder — Alane Boyd's journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of The Spark, Alane Boyd, co-founder of Biggest Goal…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleDavid Bohan | The Long Game of Leadership
How do you build one of the most respected ad agencies in the Southeast—and keep your soul intact? In this episode of The Spark, we sit down with legendary ad…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleTim Gray | Grit, Reinvention & Life After Exit
Tim Gray didn't just build a successful creative agency—he rebuilt it from scratch after losing nearly everything. In this episode of The Spark, Tim sits down…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleLauren Reed | From Burnout to Breakthrough
Lauren Reed didn't just build a successful PR agency—she built one that could thrive without her. In this episode of The Spark, Lauren sits down with Mark…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleDrew McLellan | The State of The Agency World
What happens when creative energy meets operational expertise? In the premiere episode of The Spark, Mark Scrivner, founder of Snapshot, and Drew McClellan of…
The Spark Podcast: NashvilleThe Spark Season One Trailer
Our Creative Assembly podcast gives the Nashville creative community a platform to tell their story, share what inspires them and offer advice. We believe…