What MTV Understood About Culture | Antonio McDonald, Founder & CEO, KUAMP
About this episode
Antonio McDonald discusses his experiences in advertising and media, highlighting lessons learned from his time at MTV and his work with KUAMP.
Antonio McDonald has spent more than two decades building content for brands, audiences, and culture. After starting his career at MTV during its peak, Antonio went on to found KUAMP, an independent creative production agency helping brands connect with audiences through content that people actually want to watch. In this episode, we discuss why most branded content misses the mark, what MTV understood about culture before everyone else, the power of independence, building a business over 24 years, and the advice he'd give to anyone trying to break into advertising today. If you're interested in creativity, media, production, brand storytelling, or building something from the ground up, this episode is packed with lessons from someone who has seen the industry evolve firsthand. More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos…
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