John Liebenthal is a writer, creator, musician, father, friend of Bill, native of Idaho, and graduate of Boise State University.
Herded creative teams at top agencies within WPP, Omnicom, Publicis, and IPG networks. Directed multimillion-dollar campaigns within Fortune 500 companies. Hired and led teams. Lived in Boise, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Turned failures into successes. Let his Mensa membership expire. Been defined by fathering a brilliant girl who has grown to surpass him.
Chasing the big fish with fun, smart people…or solo. Fighting the good fight for great ideas. Analyzing and strategizing. Dreaming and creating. Striking at the root. Going for it. Sharing ideas. Making music. Playing poker. Causing laughter. Disturbing the comfortable. Comforting the disturbed. Leaders who aren’t sociopaths. Staying up late. Getting coffee early.
Art for art’s sake can kill a business. Business for business’ sake sucks. Digital design should be beautifully useful. Words should be interestingly gettable. Strategies should be inspiringly relatable. Everything is spiritual. Leadership is lead by example. The Internet of Things will make or break the world’s moral fiber. Brave should be careful. Careful should be brave.