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“I believe that people show up in your life at the right time, and it’s really up to you to recognize what their purpose is”

For the fourth installment of “The A-List” podcast, host and chief creative officer of DiMassimo Goldstein, Tom Christmann, sits down with David Angelo, the founder and chairman of David & Goliath. Before starting his own agency in 1999, Angelo worked at several different agencies, often working alongside some of the most legendary names in the industry including Phyllis Robinson, Eric Silver, Cliff Freeman, Lee Clow and former A-list guest Ty Montague.

During what was the program’s first ever in-person interview, the two discuss everything from working the graveyard shift as a teamster in San Francisco to chasing your mentors and conquering your fears. Angelo’s story is one of inspiration and bravery – you won’t want to miss it. Full episode and show notes below:

Show Notes

• [0:00 – 1:35] Intro
• [1:36 – 8:45] Cliff Freeman, the Willy Wonka of advertising
• [8:46 – 11:53] Angelo talks about growing up outside of Oakland
• [11:54 – 13:00] Working the graveyard shift as a teamster
• [13:01 – 17:00] The Eddie Lopez Story
• [17:01 –19:12] Moving to New York City and living in Roosevelt Island
• [19:13 – 26:05] DDB and working with the original Peggy Olsen (Phyllis Robinson)
• [26:06 – 30:29] The history behind the New York Lotto tagline “Hey, you never know”
• [30:30 – 32:10] Working on the Clinton/Gore campaign in 1992
• [32:12 – 34:57] Working at Chiat Day with Ty Montague
• [34:58 – 41:40] Chasing your mentors and living your truth
• [41:40 – 48:00] Starting his own agency, Kia’s challenger story
• [48:01 – 51:15] The brave mindset of David & Goliath
• [51:16 – 58:45] How meditation inspired his not-for-profit
• [58:46 – 59:33] Outro

“The A-List” is a podcast produced by DiMassimo Goldstein and sponsored by the Adhouse Advertising School, New York’s newest, smallest, and hippest ad school. You can subscribe and rate the show on iTunes or listen along on SoundCloud. For updates on upcoming episodes and guests, be sure to like the A-List Podcast on Facebook and follow host Tom Christmann on Twitter. If you want to be interviewed for an upcoming episode, contact us at AdhouseNYC.com.