Explore every episode of the podcast The Old Bastard Martini Lunch
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| EP 65 Manuel de la Torre 2 | 13 Jun 2018 | 00:23:40 | |
Considering the soundtrack of my life. An hour into a synthesizer nerd out, Manuel taps into some real deep thoughts. How has technology changed music production? How has technology changed music purchasing and enjoyment? And how has technology changed relationships? Really enjoyed where this show ended up. Think you will as well. Follow Manuel: Check out his latest endeavor: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP 64 Don Aguirre 3 | 06 Jun 2018 | 00:24:06 | |
Don Loves Star Wars. Don Hates Star Wars. Don came to the show with an agenda. To hate on Star Wars. Fun talk about the new movies and 80s movies in general. What are your thoughts? Does it even matter? Follow Don: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP55 Trevor Meyer 2 | 30 Mar 2018 | 00:24:29 | |
Leather pants, lubrication and lunacy. I like alliteration. And all of those points are actually addressed in this conversation. Also lots of dick jokes, giggling, wheezing, gulping, and making fun of Kyle Stebbins and improv. We do bring everything around to the Ninja turtle action figures for closure. Follow Trevor: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP54 Trevor Meyer 1 | 28 Mar 2018 | 00:27:55 | |
Big drinks. Big jokes. Big mistake. Not sure why I thought it would be a good idea to drink Long Island Iced Teas, but we were all in on this one. Learned a lot about how he got into advertising through an unconventional route. Comedy. Trevor is a guy, writing jokes for a guy, writing jokes for Carrot Top. Also learned about his Ninja Turtles. Oh boy… Follow Trevor: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP53 Ken Kavanaugh 2 | 23 Mar 2018 | 00:22:39 | |
Coffee, beer, kimchi and kids. We all share thoughts on coffee, beer, kimchi and raising kids. Also throw in talk about food in Lincoln and business closures. Lots of chatter. Then Ken drops a bombshell at the end of the episode. You’ll have to listen to the end. Get your coffee here: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP52 Ken Kavanaugh 1 | 21 Mar 2018 | 00:24:42 | |
Ryan and I extend Ken’s life. Let’s be friends. Let’s hang out. Let’s add a little time to our lives. Ken tells us why he decided to come to the show. He also compliments me for martini size choice and Ryan for his gin choices. So complimentary. We should have him over more often. Also continuing my unintentional trend of interviewing folks with military service. Get your coffee here: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP51 Jon Lundeen 2 | 16 Mar 2018 | 00:22:54 | |
Can advertising be automated? Are our careers in jeopardy? Data dictates marketing, but can it be used in the creation of the ads themselves? Automation moves us all ahead, but is there a point where it’s gone too far? Will technology put us all on the unemployment line? A lot of questions that get asked, but not a lot of resolution. Fun conversation. Follow Jon: Subscribe to the show Contact me: | |||
| EP50 Jon Lundeen 1 | 14 Mar 2018 | 00:26:47 | |
Shy, unsettled guy looking to make a career as copywriter. How did this guy get into advertising? So reserved. So quiet. So bald. Hear Jon’s story. But don’t look for any salacious details, because he’s keeping that info to himself. Now onto more advertising! Follow Jon: Subscribe to the show Contact me: | |||
| EP49 Jamie Vesay 2 | 09 Mar 2018 | 00:21:29 | |
Jamie is an asshole. But that’s a good thing. This episode Jamie and I talk about our working relationship. He’s valuable addition to the crew, but not for everyone. Hear why. Follow Jamie: Subscribe to the show Contact me: | |||
| EP48 Jamie Vesay 1 | 07 Mar 2018 | 00:28:59 | |
What does a producer do? Jamie gives us his story. Jamie takes us on a trip through his history from LA to Omaha. And how he went from special effects to producing. We also talk a little bit about the changes in the industry. Technology and workflow. Follow Jamie: Subscribe to the show Contact me: | |||
| EP47 Casey Mills 2 | 02 Mar 2018 | 00:21:47 | |
What could have been: AKA Casey Mills Bigfoot Researcher. Casey takes us through some of his history. How his career started in journalism then took him breathtakingly close to a career as a Bigfoot researcher. Ahh the path less traveled. Ends on a real downer. Follow Casey: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP46 Casey Mills 1 | 28 Feb 2018 | 00:24:43 | |
| EP 63 Manuel de la Torre 1 | 27 Apr 2018 | 00:25:38 | |
Panoramic Panamanian with a fun musical history. Manuel. Simply Manuel. Always Manuel. I like this guy. I like his swagger. And I like his hustle. Hear Manuel’s history. How he’s always been creative, musical and hungry for work. And he’s not going to let a bunch of booze hounds like Ryan and me get in the way of his success. Follow Manuel: Check out his latest endeavor: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP45 Drunk Dialing 1 | 16 Feb 2018 | 00:19:55 | |
We had a scheduling issue. Some miscommunication meant a no show guest. Ryan and I started drinking and didn’t realize no one was coming until we’d had several drinks. So we decided to see what other people were doing. And record it. Not a complete disaster, but this is only the first episode. We’re sorry. But not sorry enough to not do it again. | |||
| EP44 Don Aguirre 1 | 14 Feb 2018 | 00:22:43 | |
| EP43 John Kimmel 2 | 09 Feb 2018 | 00:22:27 | |
| EP42 John Kimmel | 07 Feb 2018 | 00:21:45 | |
Stinky, rubber bat suits and cardboard cutout beatdowns. John’s a busy guy. Working full time, freelancing and developing strategy card games. Almost too busy to get to the show. But he made it. We start with the golden age of analog games and jump to the golden age of comic books. Sounds better written here than my poor attempt at transition. Ryan is out for this show, but I’m sure he’ll be back soon. Considering how the last couple of shows went, maybe it’s for the best he wasn’t here… Follow John: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP41 Michael Rudolf 2 | 02 Feb 2018 | 00:21:51 | |
Ryan ruins the show! We start out talking about housing and donuts, but quickly crash into strategies for using the bathroom at Swanson Russell. We do finish with cocktail talk, but even that doesn’t get out of the gutter. We still manage to get an entertaining show and hopefully Mike will come back. We promise to treat you better next time. Follow Mike: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP40 Michael Rudolf 1 | 31 Jan 2018 | 00:22:27 | |
Welcome back to Lincoln, Mike! Mr. Rudolf is back in town. He told us about his journey and how he’s finally gotten back to Lincoln. From his late start in the industry through jobs in Omaha, Lincoln and Chicago. Here all the details. Ryan was damn near insufferable this time around. But we somehow got a solid show even despite his ridiculous puns. Follow Mike: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP39 Sandy Cranny 2 | 26 Jan 2018 | 00:23:12 | |
What mysteries lie in Sandy’s past? You’ll never know. Because some pre-show margaritas inhibited my ability to keep track of what I was doing. This show does that too me sometimes. I get lost in the conversation and in this case I actually lost the conversation. Anyway, Sandy gives us part of her history and we discuss how to foster good collaboration between the creative team and media department. See Sandy’s profile on LinkedIn Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP38 Sandy Cranny 1 | 24 Jan 2018 | 00:24:31 | |
Creative collaboration with the media team. Sandy and I have many shared stories about Allstate. And we both have an appreciation of good creative work. And creative collaboration. And cocktails. And to a lesser degree Ryan Holt. See Sandy’s profile on LinkedIn Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP37 Joe McDermott 2 | 19 Jan 2018 | 00:20:34 | |
Old school vs. new school. Another trip down memory lane with Joe McDermott. We talk about old school illustration techniques that used to be the industry standards. And consider how technology has changed workflow. And Joe has had his fill of martinis and is more than happy to stick with beer. Learn more about Joe or better yet, hire him for some illustration or touch up work: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP36 Joe McDermott 1 | 17 Jan 2018 | 00:20:50 | |
Legit but shady. Ever design for an undercover police operation? Joe has. And a lot more. This great story that I’d never heard before comes out during our talk of Joe’s past. We get some convenience store stories and hear about some of his favorite projects at Bailey Lauerman. All in the presence of his newest companion. Learn more about Joe or better yet, hire him for some illustration or touch up work: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP 62 Don Aguirre 2 | 25 Apr 2018 | 00:24:15 | |
Surgery setback inspires new passion in writing. Don came back. He felt obligated. He tells me about his back surgery and how forced inactivity has rekindled his passion for writing. Some discussion of how important passion projects are as well. Follow Don: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP35 Bennett Holzworth 2 | 11 Jan 2018 | 00:20:16 | |
Million Dollar Ideas. Bennett is always trying to create new ways to generate income from his inspirations. Hear about two of his ventures Card to Art and Within The Fold. This show also has some exclusive content. A story no one around here has heard yet! Bennett’s brush with the law! Learn more about Bennett: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP34 Bennett Holzworth 1 | 10 Jan 2018 | 00:24:01 | |
Pizza, blogs and letterpress are all part of Bennett’s past. Mr. Holzworth wanted to set up an appointment to clear the air of all the letterpress party drama that has been hanging over Mr. Holt and Mr. Mejia for so long. So we sat down for a conversation. Ends up we didn’t do much to alleviate the letterpress party funk, but we did touch on my embarrassing first interaction with him. And I also found out a lot more about Bennett. Learn more about Bennett: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP33 Lisa Lorraine 2 | 04 Jan 2018 | 00:22:55 | |
Chemistry. Psychology. Code breaking. Just three essential components in getting the best out of a creative team. Lisa talks about how important it is to get everyone on the same page–client included. Really good insights on this episode. I also found out something about myself on this episode: apparently champagne makes me really argumentative. Or maybe I just had too much of it… Learn more about Lisa: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP32 Lisa Lorraine 1 | 01 Jan 2018 | 00:24:01 | |
The career or a creative director that was nearly snuffed out right at the start. It’s true. Hear about what Lisa did to get started and about how her career at Swanson Russell almost didn’t happen. Also, Peter Worth sits in for Ryan Holt and keeps the glasses full of champagne. Champagne you say? Yes. Lisa expects the best. And she’ll get it. Not just in her work, but in her free time. I wanted her on the show and she wanted champagne. We both got what we want when I started pouring the French 77s. Learn more about Lisa: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP31 Randall Myers 2 | 21 Dec 2017 | 00:23:10 | |
A journey. An education. More about Randall’s history. Mr. Myers is always motivated by learning. He talks about what he’s picked up from each of his stops–and that’s not a reference to furniture or office supplies. A new job isn’t always about a paycheck. Sometimes it needs to be about an opportunity to learn and grow. Also thoughts on how to manage people and be a good creative director. If Randal wore a hat, here’s where he’d hang it: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP30 Randall Myers 1 | 19 Dec 2017 | 00:25:23 | |
Is this for real? Or an elaborate hoax? It’s true. Neveen and Ryan were able to get Randall on the show while I was out of town. Randal’s got a lot of creative miles under him and he’s worked in a lot of places, but the one thing in common to all the stops on his journey is his appreciation of good work and effort to always make things better. Hear about his history and what he thinks makes good advertising and design. If Randal wore a hat, here’s where he’d hang it: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP29 Kevin Winnik 2 | 14 Dec 2017 | 00:25:25 | |
Would you let this man in your house to make you and your guests drinks? But of course you would! Because Kevin Winnik will teach you how to master your own cocktails. Find out how he got this new venture rolling and what’s involved in hosting a fun, cocktail based party. After that a quick run down of favorite drinks. Very cocktail heavy episode. And very delicious. Check out what Kevin is up to: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP28 Kevin Winnik 1 | 12 Dec 2017 | 00:23:39 | |
Kevin doesn’t think Ryan can swim in the deep end. Kevin Winnik is a man of many talents. He’s a kick boxing instructor. He’s an entrepreneur. He’s got a great eye for spotting artistic talent. He’s got a good head for business. He’s a mixologist. He’s a lover of fine liquor. He’s a lover of bacon. He’s also a really fun guy to hang out with. Whew! We go over a little bit of our history and then talk mostly about the qualities of bourbon and craft beer. Check out what Kevin is up to: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP27 John Kloefkorn 2 | 07 Dec 2017 | 00:23:33 | |
Forget the piano man, we’ve got the harmonica man. John plays us a few songs. And he give us some insights into life. Then we take a stab at the blues… Well not really. Also, we do talk advertising. Who makes a better creative director? An art director or a copywriter? Check out John’s work Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP26 John Kloefkorn 1 | 06 Dec 2017 | 00:25:27 | |
John Kloefkorn saves the show. John is a local legend. If you don’t know him I gotta wonder why you’re even listening to this show. Seriously. He’s a VP and CD at Swanson Russell. He’s got years of experience and probably even a rental home full of awards. He’s a big deal. We spend time talking about his early life: learning about what works visually through discovery. And his current interests: music, drinking and advertising. Not so much marketing and metrics, though. Check out John’s work Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP 61 Trevor Meyer 3 | 20 Apr 2018 | 00:27:43 | |
Stop wasting my chime, Kimmelways and bed fans. These slurred speech gems are among many in this episode. Trevor and I talk about meat, Adam West, creepy selfies with celebrities, career highlights and fireball. Follow Trevor: Subscribe to the show: Contact me: | |||
| EP25 Jason Davis 3 | 30 Nov 2017 | 00:25:22 | |
Always a craftsman. Sometimes a drinker. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Jason Davis is that he’s a craftsman in all his interests. You see it in his work at Screen Ink and you’ll hear about it in his discussion of home brewing. He likes to do it all. Here he goes into what he enjoys about brewing as well as some of his favorite varieties of beer. Good stuff for you hop heads out there. Check out Jason’s business Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP24 Jason Davis 2 | 28 Nov 2017 | 00:21:48 | |
How to work with creatives. And those who are not. It’s not all fun, exciting work at the screen printing shop. Sometime folks need something simple and functional. Jason and his crew have always been ready to help out when a client has a need. And he wants to be sure Screen Ink does good by a client–even the creatively challenged. More insights into running a screen printing business. Check out Jason’s business Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP23 Jason Davis 1 | 21 Nov 2017 | 00:22:26 | |
Screen printing was the trap that caught Jason. He thought working his way through college would be easier with a job at a local screen printer. Little did he realize this would be the career path to put him in touch with a wide assortment of bike freaks, art weirdos and malcontents. Well, that’s how we met. I had never heard the story of how Jason came to Lincoln and how he assumed ownership of Screen Ink. So this was all new. Good stuff. Also, Ryan couldn’t make the show so I took over as bartender and Neveen stepped in to take over as show hostess. Hopefully this doesn’t end in some sort of disaster… Check out Jason’s business Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP22 Ben Swift 2 | 16 Nov 2017 | 00:25:26 | |
How do you define success? Our walk with philosophy and art. Now that all of the introductions are out of the way, Ben, Ryan and I dive into the real interesting part of the conversation. Why do three guys who make a living in the commercial world feel so compelled to succeed in art? What is to be gained? Personal satisfaction or monetary gain? Both? Neither? No answers to the questions here, but compelling discussion. Also I get cranky because the show runs long and my glass gets empty. Follow Ben Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP21 Ben Swift 1 | 14 Nov 2017 | 00:21:01 | |
Awkward beginnings lead to awkward friendships. Ben Swift is not comfortable conducting business in person. He likes keeping to himself. But he likes to interact with people–even though it might be weird. Mr. Swift is a good guy, designer, artist, art director, and web designer. These are our quirky first introductions. Follow Ben Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP020 Neveen Hegab 2 | 09 Nov 2017 | 00:20:44 | |
Chicken, biscuits, raisins and cocaine: A tale of two creative directors. Neveen goes into some detail of her time working on the Bojangles Chicken account. And I learn about one of her favorite creative directors and one of her least liked. All from the same place! Also, she may be smuggling wine… Follow Neveen Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP019 Neveen Hegab 1 | 07 Nov 2017 | 00:23:16 | |
Neveen has a big dick. Well, at least that’s what she would like everyone to think. Actually now that I think about it, seems like a pretty good analogy for how she handles business. I have always liked Neveen because she’s not only talented and funny, but she doesn’t take shit from people. She speaks her mind and doesn’t get pushed around. Anyway, we have a good time talking about her history up until we met. And then she manages to do something no one on the show has done yet: get some info about my history. Because Neveen won’t let me weasel out of anything. Dammit, now it does sound like she’s got a bigger dick than me. Follow Neveen Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP018 Emir Plicanic 2 | 02 Nov 2017 | 00:22:57 | |
Tales of an Eastern European Vampire Slut. That’s really the best name for this show. Or my new band. Not sure yet. Once we get through our cocktail banter, we get on to Emir’s other interests: His wife and son. We tie it all together with a few Halloween stories for good measure. Follow Emir Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP 017 Emir Plicanic 1 | 31 Oct 2017 | 00:22:37 | |
Bosnian refugee becomes American entrepreneur. Not a bad way for folks to remember you. Emir is one hell of a hustler. And even though he’s always looking at the big picture, he doesn’t let that distract him from all the little things he enjoys about parenting. Hear about how he got to Nebraska via Germany. Good guy. Good story. Follow Emir Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP016 Ryan Holt 4 | 26 Oct 2017 | 00:23:55 | |
OK, let’s really talk about what we think of the show. Seems like the last episode was just the warm up for this one. We skip a lot of the cocktail bullshit and jump right into the meat of the show. Ryan and I both talk about what working on the show has been like and pat each other on the back for being so brilliant. Also another round of the sidecar. I can’t get enough of that drink. mmmm… Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP 60 John Kimmel 3 | 18 Apr 2018 | 00:24:27 | |
Stories of a drunken temptress and a restrained tough guy. I love these comic book store stories. So I dug this episode out to share. John has had a lot of fun experiences from his time working at comic book stores. He also talks about the big fall in the industry. And finally he shares that he might know a lot more about me than I originally thought. Hmmm… Follow John: Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP015 Ryan Holt 3 | 24 Oct 2017 | 00:22:13 | |
If the advertising industry was a steak… Ryan is back on the show and we do some catching up. Compare advertising to a steak dinner, talk about sidecars, buying beer in Philadelphia, eating oysters, driving in Boston and Level Visuals. Follow Ryan Holt Subscribe to the show | |||
| EP 014 Ed Mejia 3 | 19 Oct 2017 | 00:20:47 | |
More words of wisdom from my El Salvadorian Brother. Lots of good talk about self motivation and world views. Also chat about West Coast fast food. Finally it all gets ruined in the end. Almost cut that audio, but since I’m doing this show for me I kept it. Apologies for anyone offended by the inappropriate conversation or my gratuitous dropping of the F bomb. We were late into the lunch and 3 martinis gets me in a surly mood. | |||
| EP 013 Peter Worth 3 | 17 Oct 2017 | 00:22:42 | |
How to succeed in advertising. Or not. After some talk of debaucherous locations with Mr. Holt and Mr. Worth, we discuss the “perfect” martini. Finally we get into some of the struggles of being an art director. Not an easy position and not for everyone. But Mr. Worth is up to the challenge. | |||
| EP 012 Brandon Miller 2 | 12 Oct 2017 | 00:23:23 | |
Dance offs and fake blood. Are we even talking about advertising anymore? There is a connection… I think. The stories get even wilder as we get into SXSW and Halloween parties. Also a costume gets confused with blackface. Have fun with this one. I did. Also, to help Mr. Worth and Mr. Miller understand how to hold a martini via Relish.com Follow Brandon Miller Subscribe to the show | |||