Uncomfortable Ad Break

Carlo Maria Ferrari
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Marketing is a broken industry. Budgets get cut in the name of AI, till companies realise they’re spending more on tokens than on people. Industry awards are filled with fraud. Ads are so f*****g dull. I could go on. How do we fix this? I don’t have a magic recipe, but I have an idea. Put people at the centre. So I am launching a new interview series: Uncomfortable Ad Break. A series of candid conversations with industry professionals, creators, advertisers, art directors, and more. The aim is to name a spade a spade, call out the b******t, and talk honestly about what we can change in our everyday working lives to make the industry a better place.

  1. Sep 15

    Uncomfortable Ad Break #003: Cindy Gallop

    Welcome to the third edition of the Uncomfortable Ad Break chats. Cindy is one of my industry heroes, one of the boldest personalities I’ve ever met. Follow Cindy on LinkedIn, Instagram, and on Twitter

  2. Sep 15

    Uncomfortable Ad Break #002: Lauren Spearman

    This is the second edition of my Uncomfortable Ad Break chats. Lauren is one of my favorite creators, with an amazing community and strong points of view she isn't afraid to share. Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenspearman/ Lauren’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@laurenspearman Sign up to find out more: https://www.careering.com/

  3. Sep 15

    Uncomfortable Ad Break #004: Michael Corcoran

    Welcome to the fourth edition of the Uncomfortable Ad Break chats. If you don’t know Michael personally, you’ve known for this work: he’s the strategy behind the incredible success of nonetheless than Ryanair. Follow Michael on LinkedIn, Instagram, and on Twitter Slice Social is here

  4. Sep 15

    Uncomfortable Ad Break #005: Joel Bjarni Marlinarson

    Welcome to the fifth edition of the Uncomfortable Ad Break chats. I met Joel last year in Cannes, and I can’t stop being jealous of how good his analysis is (+ he’s a genuinely lovely person, something not to give for granted in this industry). Joel’s website Follow Joel on Instagram, and on TikTok

  5. Sep 15

    Uncomfortable Ad Break #006: Gala Jackson-Coombs

    Welcome to the sixth edition of the Uncomfortable Ad Break chats. Today, Gala Jackson-Coombs, founder of Glint Marketing, talks about building a business around motherhood, why B2B marketing remains underserved, the problem with selling hours rather than outcomes, and why AI could make creative more valuable, not less. Follow Gala on LinkedIn Gala’s B2B agency, Glint Marketing, is on Instagram and coming soon to YouTube!

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Marketing is a broken industry. Budgets get cut in the name of AI, till companies realise they’re spending more on tokens than on people. Industry awards are filled with fraud. Ads are so f*****g dull. I could go on. How do we fix this? I don’t have a magic recipe, but I have an idea. Put people at the centre. So I am launching a new interview series: Uncomfortable Ad Break. A series of candid conversations with industry professionals, creators, advertisers, art directors, and more. The aim is to name a spade a spade, call out the b******t, and talk honestly about what we can change in our everyday working lives to make the industry a better place.

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  • Creator
    Carlo Maria Ferrari
  • Episodes
    5
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Carlo Maria Ferrari
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    Uncomfortable Ad Break