cd/copywriter

Worker

Hi.

I’m Dhruv.

Rhymes with groove.

Born in Dubai, lived three years in Zambia and grew up mostly in Canada, eh.

I’ve been in the ad business since 2012. FCB, MRY, Momentum WorldWide, Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann, Ogilvy, Chipotle and OBERLAND.

Over the years I’ve grown a lot as a writer, a teammate, a leader, and as a client partner.

But more importantly, I’ve realized there’s no shame in owning a velvet bathrobe from Nordstrom Rack.

Except if you wear it on a video chat.

Currently Creative Director at The Farmer’s Dog.

Find me on LinkedIn

Email me at dhruvnanda@icloud.com

[0:00 – 1:28] Intro [1:29 – 5:45] From Growing up in Dubai to attending a private school in Zambia, Africa for 3 years  [5:50 – 12:32] Leaving Africa to study Law at Carleton University in Canada, and working in a hardcore financial sales role right out of college [12:40 – 18:03] Learning the art of persuasion through sales, how reading the "Ogilvy in Advertising" book ultimately drove his attention to the industry, and his decision to attend Miami Ad School [18:54 – 24:00] His consistent interest in drawing comics, drama, and sketch comedy playing a role in his choice to become a Copywriter [24:29 – 30:40] His experience at Miami Ad School, and what meditation and being in the right mindset can do for creatives in this industry [31:10 – 38:10] How Interning at Draft Agency, PI&C, and MRY boosted his career in New York City. The surprises and challenges he faced going from ad school to "the real world" [39:40 – 44:48] The importance of building necessary client relationship standards, accepting the offer from Bill Oberlander to work for Oberland, and what working for a mission based company means to him [45:17 – 49:17] The difference between working at an in-house agency rather than out-house, his experience working alongside Steve Ells at Chipotle  [49:22 – 55:00] Sharing advice on story telling for Not for Profit clients [55:09 – 57:10] The value he feels working as a professor at Adhouse, and where to find Druhv online [58:08 – 1:00:06] Outro