Summary

Reza Kajabi, co-founder of Motion, discusses his background in commerce enablement and the evolution of the creative strategist role. He explains how Motion aims to facilitate the balance between creativity and data-driven decision-making in order to drive high-performing assets. Reza also shares his admiration for Intercom and their approach to building companies. He highlights the importance of creative in marketing and the need for a process that constantly produces winning creative. Lastly, he discusses trends in the industry and the potential impact of the presidential election. The conversation covers various topics related to the advertising industry, including the impact of AI, the importance of curiosity and hard work in achieving excellence, and the challenges and benefits of remote work. Reza emphasizes the need for genuine curiosity, hard work, and persistence in achieving excellence. He also discusses the role of AI in creative strategy and the potential for AI influencers. Reza shares information about Motion's upcoming Creative Strategy Summit and encourages listeners to connect with him and try out Motion.

Takeaways

The role of the creative strategist, which combines creativity and data analysis, has become critical for brands in driving revenue.

Creative is the most important aspect of marketing, and finding the balance between art and science is key to producing high-performing assets.

Motion aims to accelerate the role of the creative strategist by providing tools and resources to help individuals in this role succeed.

Intercom is a company that Reza admires for their approach to building companies and their focus on AI.

Trends in the industry include the increasing importance of creative, the need for volume production of creative assets, and the impact of the presidential election on marketing. Curiosity and genuine interest are foundational for achieving excellence.

Hard work and persistence are essential for excellence, but it's important to avoid burnout.

AI has the potential to play a significant role in creative strategy, particularly in areas such as distribution and production.

Remote work offers flexibility but can be challenging for collaboration and alignment.

Motion is hosting the annual Creative Strategy Summit, a free virtual event, and offers a platform for creative strategy.

Reza encourages listeners to connect with him and try out Motion.

Sound Bites

"Creativity alone was not going to drive high performing assets."

"The melding of both creativity and data-driven decision-making is where all the value is generated."

"If you hire a salesperson at a SaaS company, they should pay for themselves and drive revenue."

"Curiosity and interest are foundational for achieving excellence."

"Hard work and persistence are essential for excellence."

"Persistence is key to building something with force behind it."