The Spark Podcast
Sharing the stories of Nashville’s creative community.
There’s no place like Nashville. Creatives, artists, makers, builders, doers and dreamers define our great town—without them, we’re just another town with a million different burger stands (although we do love burgers).
The Spark Podcast gives the Nashville creative community a platform to tell their story, share what inspires them and offer advice. We believe communities get better when we look out for each other, and this way, we can help people share their stories with our amazing creative collective. Tune in and join the fun.
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Creative Community & Purpose with Tom Woodard
From writing the jingles you can’t get out of your head to scaling agencies nationwide, Tom Woodard has done it all. Now, he’s on a mission to disrupt the creative status quo with The Ability Machine.
In this episode, Mark Scrivner talks with Tom about his shift from building businesses to building a movement, creating a studio where neurodiversity and disability are the catalysts for better work.
For agency owners and builders, this is a masterclass in leadership, purpose, and the power of radical inclusion.
Timestamped Highlights:
00:00 – Tom’s journey from jingles to advertising career beginnings
02:23 – Creating the iconic Budweiser frogs campaign
05:24 – The origin story behind The Ability Machine
07:56 – Why agencies struggle to adopt inclusive creative models
10:18 – Rethinking productivity and collaboration with disabilities
15:32 – How the mission reshaped Tom’s definition of success
27:29 – Advice for young creatives: answering the call and knowing your audience
Learn More & Connect:
Show Notes + Resources: https://creativeassembly.agency/ca-podcast/
Connect With Tom Woodard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-woodard-b347673/ | https://theabilitymachine.com/
Connect with Mark Scrivner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrivner | https://snapshot.agency/health
Our Sponsor – https://snapshot.agency/health
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Drew McLellan
CEO: Agency Management Institute; Founder: McLellan Marketing Group. Drew helps other agency owners learn how to take their business to the next level.
Lauren Reed
Founder: Reed Public Relations; Co-Founder: Wealth of a Woman. Lauren is an entrepreneur with a passion for delivering top-notch results
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