marketing internships

This week, Mike and Mitzi are in the hot seat as the Arcademy interns take over Waves Social. Nyarout Jock and Addi Ninaber, Arcade Studio's inaugural social media interns, host episode 52 for an all-out AMA with Mike and Mitzi. They ask the burning questions new grads and marketers want to know, from how to get started in the industry to tips for staying resilient in an ever-changing industry. Mike and Mitzi talk about how Arcade Studios and Waves Social got started, their work backgrounds and their top tips for new marketers. Then, Nya and Addi put them to the test with a battle of the brands game. This fun episode's packed with takeaways for anyone considering a marketing, social media or design career.

Learn more about the Arcademy*: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5Z_smPu8W/

*We are currently not accepting intern applications at this time, but stay tuned to @helloarcade to be notified when new spots are available!

Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch 

Show Notes:

1. Welcome to the Waves Social intern takeover! Meet Nya and Addi.
2. What’s the story behind Mitzi and Mike merging their companies to create Arcade Studios?
3. Where did the name “Arcade” come from?
4. How did the Arcademy get started?
5. How did Mitzi’s experience as an intern shape what the Arcademy is today?
6. How does the team see the Arcademy evolving in the future?
7. Are these the careers Mike and Mitzi envisioned growing up?
8. How does Arcade differ from other marketing agencies?
9. Would Mike and Mitzi work for Arcade if they weren’t already?
10. How often does the team revisit annual goals?
11. How has the marketing industry changed since Mike and Mitzi have been working in it? Any predictions for the future?
12. The importance of being resilient as a marketer.
13. Why Mike and Mitzi don’t look in their immediate lane for inspiration.
14. Is there a single piece of advice they’d give to someone looking to start a marketing agency?
15. Speed round! Books, go to karaoke song, who would make a better lawyer and more. 
16. Battle of the brands.
17. The best piece of advice Mike and Mitzi have been given.
18. Who are Mike and Mitzi seeing make waves and why? 

Discussed in this episode:

1. Nyarout Jock: @nyaroutjock
2. Addi Ninaber: @addibrielle
3. 247 Laundry Service: https://247laundryservice.com/
4. Anomaly: https://anomaly.com/ 
5. The Win Without Pitching Manifesto: https://www.winwithoutpitching.com/the-manifesto/
6. Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight
7. The War of Art: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/ 

Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

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Waves with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

S6 - present Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Harrison Neef.