Confessions of an Ad Man
by David Ogilvy
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Mar 2026 on My First Million.
The general take
Sam Parr considers Confessions of an Ad Man to be brilliant and equally as good as the author's other work, though no major criticisms or reservations are mentioned in the available quotes.
About
A new edition of the timeless business classic featured on Mad Men —as fresh and relevant now as the day it was written "We admire people who work hard, who are objective and thorough. We detest office politicians, toadies, bullies, and pompous asses. We abhor ruthlessness. The way up our ladder is open to everybody. In promoting people to top jobs, we are influenced as much by their character as anything else." —David Ogilvy David Ogilvy was considered the "father of advertising" and a creative genius by many of the biggest global brands. First published in 1963, this seminal book revolutionized the world of advertising and became a bible for the 1960s ad generation. It also became an international bestseller, translated into 14 languages.
Who said what
Sam Parr👍 Recommends
…recommending books to read for mastering marketing and positioning
“I love his second book, Confessions of an Ad Man, I think is, uh, equally as good. Have you read that one, Sean? Yeah. I have for sure. Yeah. It's brilliant.”
My First Million — This guy names billion dollar brands for a living, here’s his exact 3-step formula.at 54:45
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