What happens when punk rock roots meet product innovation at scale?

Nate and Greg sit down with their longtime friend and creative leader, Dave Brown, Head of Creative at Square. Dave’s journey is anything but typical, from booking indie bands and running a record label, to leading creative at some of the world’s biggest tech companies.

They explore what it means to build a meaningful creative career in a world that’s constantly changing and how staying curious, entrepreneurial and grounded in people can lead to breakthrough work.

Dave shares lessons learned from agency life, the power of building trust with business partners, and why bringing your full self (from punk shows to product meetings) is a creative advantage, not a liability.

Whether you’re leading a team, growing a brand, or simply trying to navigate the intersection of creativity and business, this conversation is packed with insight, honesty and a lot of heart.

Sponsored by Grizzly, Adventurous CMO is hosted by Nate Spees and Greg Gibson.

Grizzly is an independent creative agency. We guide brands onward™ to challenge convention and impact culture.

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This week, our hosts Nate and Greg get real about what authenticity means in a world where AI is shaking up how we create and connect.

They dive into the chaos and opportunity of AI-powered marketing but remind us all that behind every tool, there’s a human beating heart driving courage, creativity, and connection.

Nate and Greg break down why agencies aren’t just about problem-solving anymore, they’re the champions of bravery and transformation. They talk speed vs. craft, the thrill (and the risk) of making fast content and why true creative magic comes from human grit and empathy, not just algorithms.

If you’re wondering how to embrace AI without losing the soul of your work or how to keep pushing boundaries when the rules keep changing, this episode is your roadmap.

Tune in for real talk on staying adventurous, authentic and unapologetically human in the face of change.

Sponsored by Grizzly, Adventurous CMO is hosted by Nate Spees and Greg Gibson.

Grizzly is an independent creative agency. We guide brands onward™ to challenge convention and impact culture.

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In this episode, Greg Gibson and Nate Spees sit down with longtime collaborator and marketing leader Gleb Brichko, CMO of Harness, who shares his journey from a teenage HTML tinkerer to a demand-driven CMO at some of the fastest-growing tech companies.

Gleb’s path has been shaped by a bias toward action, deep collaboration, and an unwavering belief that creativity should always be accountable to performance.

You’ll hear what it’s really like to build brands inside high-growth startups, how to align with sales and engineering, and why internal consensus (not just clever creative) is the key to lasting impact.

He unpacks what he’s building at Harness, the cultural principles he’s instilling, and how prioritizing team trust and clarity fuels both growth and morale.

If you're a modern marketing leader balancing vision with velocity, this conversation is a candid, energizing look at scaling without losing your soul.

Sponsored by Grizzly, Adventurous CMO is hosted by Nate Spees and Greg Gibson.

Grizzly is an independent creative agency. We guide brands onward™ to challenge convention and impact culture.

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