AdHoc Projects

We couldn’t be more proud of the hard work we did with Joy to the Polls this Election season. 🎉🗳️ Over the last few months, AdHoc led strategy, artist booking, marketing and event production on more than a dozen early voting & election day pop-up concerts in swing states all over the country –– culminating in an Election Night concert with De La Soul and Jazzy Jeff in West Philly, where MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff did a national televised interview live from our event. After the end of a long day, week, month and season of organizing to get voters to the polls through the collective power of music, we stand tall and are filled with so much pride and gratitude. By teaming up with Joy to the Polls, we know we made a real difference where we showed up and ultimately left an impact on the world. We’re taking a minute to celebrate this work, the small wins, and every heart we reached along the way. ❤️ We extend a sincere thank you to everyone involved in this project. Thank you to Ranch House Media in Phoenix, Arizona, Artsplosure in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, Werc Crew in Atlanta, Georgia, and our AdHoc Projects team who took on Philly - especially Rachael Pazdan, Anji Chandra, Ric Leichtung and Morgan Schaffner. Thank you to our incredible fabrication team at Winston Studios in Los Angeles for designing and executing our Joy-Mobiles this season. Thank you to JTTP’s leadership for your expertise and for bringing us all together - Nelini Stamp, Ginny Suss, Meredith Shepherd, Sarah Sophie Flicker and Ali Fenwick. We are inspired by all of you, and we are so lucky to have had so many amazing collaborators on this important project.

We’re stoked to have Jaclyn O'Connell share their thoughts for the newest edition of Thought Enthusiast today. 🧠 Jaclyn is a NYC-based digital marketer, creative strategist, artist manager, and entrepreneur who takes a human-first approach to social media. In 2018, they founded bittersweet media – a full-service creative marketing company providing brands, businesses, and teams with the tools and support necessary to connect with their communities. Beyond Bittersweet Media, they’re also Founder of Good Grief Management where they manage artists and work across branding, touring, and more. Head to our Substack to dive into Jaclyn’s thoughts on BRAT, Coachtopia, the relationship between fans and artists, and more.  https://lnkd.in/etXY4bPn

Thank you Morgan Schaffner - it was a pleasure to answer these questions for you and fly the Factory flag.

This installment of Thought Enthusiast comes from Lucy Davis (née Reid), co-founder of Factory – a London-based CX agency that puts customer happiness at the centre of everything – whose past clients include Rapanui Clothing and more. 🎯 Head to our Substack & read up on Lucy’s thoughts on Paynter Jacket Co. product drops., Evil the show, trying harder to be kind, and more.  https://lnkd.in/eaqQUNpX

Today on Thought Enthusiast, we're pleased to feature Dmitri Siegel, Chief Creative, Brand, & Digital Officer at Urban Outfitters. 💥 Dmitri is a creative executive with over fifteen years of experience leading and modernizing brands, driving growth, building teams, and making change. He’s held leadership positions at Patagonia, Sonos, Inc., UO and more.  Dmitri has published widely on the topics of design, technology and digital culture and lectured at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Maryland Institute College of Art, and ArtCenter College of Design among others. Dive into Dmitri’s thoughts on Liquid Death, RADIOOOOO, the impact of technology on taste, and more below. https://lnkd.in/gDM8G_V8

This week, we’re excited to feature Ochuko Akpovbovbo, Global Membership Planning Manager at adidas and author of the Substack newsletter ‘as seen on’ (https://lnkd.in/eAEN6FHC) – a newsletter about business, culture, and youth trends. 💌 Dive into Ochuko’s thoughts on throwing dinner parties, making space for deep thought, a book that changed her life, finding the balance between online privacy & visibility, and more. https://lnkd.in/ev4V9sDi

Later this month, we're teaming up with Pitchfork to host two events in NYC to ring in the end of an eventful 2024. 😈 https://lnkd.in/dyDbJAYz

For this edition of Thought Enthusiast we caught up with Shane Greenberg, Senior Manager of Publicity at The Syndicate. 📢 Head to our Substack to dive into Shane’s thoughts on audio cassettes, Damien Leone’s “Terrifier” film series, running towards the shark, and more. https://lnkd.in/dFPUtA8v

Today’s Thought Enthusiast brings us thoughts from PHIE MCKENZIE, Strategist & Founder of Creative Ally Talent.  💪 After spending many years in the digital and entertainment industry, Phie launched Creative Ally in 2022 to work with creators who are passionate about social and environmental causes. Head over to our Substack to dive into Phie’s thoughts on female-led impact-driven businesses, The Rest is Entertainment podcast, eBay’s Fashion Week Campaign, and more. https://lnkd.in/e-gM-wKr

Today’s issue of Thought Enthusiast features Jeff Gorman, a Virginia-based guitarist & vocalist of American rock duo Illiterate Light. Formed in 2015 with drummer Jake Cochran, Illiterate Light recently released their third album, ‘Arches’, on November 1, 2024. 💥 Head to Substack to dive into Jeff’s thoughts on consciously engaging with technology, Thanksgiving on the Eastern Shore, artists who actually focus on art, and more. https://lnkd.in/eYncQPMr