
About This Episode
The Crowbar Awards are back—and this time, Rafa Rizuto, Global Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy North America, is our guest judge.In this episode, Rafa shares what he’s looking for in winning work, how he evaluates ideas, and why creative craft still matters. We’re also joined by Charlie Goldman, the strategist behind this round’s brief for Babbel, a language-learning platform looking to connect with Gen Z and Gen Alpha.Here’s what you need to know to enter:– View the full brief at www.crowbarawards.com– Submit your work before September 2, 2025– Open to creatives with 3 years or less of agency experience– Teams of up to 3 peoplePerfect for aspiring advertising professionals ready to break in. Let’s go.
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Geno Schellenberger
Co-founder, Breaking and Entering Media
Geno has conducted over 600 conversations with the people shaping advertising, marketing, creativity and culture over six years.
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