E10 How I Became Founder of The Barber Shop | Dino Myers-Lamptey
Episode description
The Story
Dino’s career within the media industry has spanned over 20 years, working at established agencies such as MullenLowe and the7stars, Dino took his experience and founded his own agency – The Barber Shop.
Before his successful career, Dino faced challenges trying to get into the advertising industry. After countless rejections, Dino secured interviews and job offers with 3 renowned media agencies, deciding to choose MediaCom and become a press buyer, Dino’s career in advertising and media began.
A few years after, Dino was offered a job opportunity at Wieden+Kennedy working on accounts such as Nike, one of the most respected brands in the world. Meeting one of the geniuses behind the iconic Nike adverts starring Michael Jordan – David Kennedy, Dino realised it was too much sacrifice for his family if he was to travel back and forth from Amsterdam to London. Working with a few more agencies such as Rocket and the7stars, Dino always had a vision of creating his own agency, he used his experience and knowledge of nearly two decades and founded The Barber Shop, a Strategy-led Media, Creative & Tech company in 2019.
Dino is now Co-Chair of The Alliance of Independent Agencies and in 2021, was recognised as a Top 10 Media Planner by Campaign. Dino is also a board member of the UK Effies, Trustee for the Brixton Finishing School, member of the Global Snap Creative Council and founding member of MEFA (Media For All). Dino has also recently founded Diverse Speakers.
To hear about Dino speak about his Ghanaian heritage, not getting too comfortable in your career and taking risks in life, listen to this episode of How I Became.
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Nuances Within the Culture
(00:10:45) Family, Community, and Learning from Ghana
(00:22:44) Corruption and its Effects in Africa
(00:31:53) Discovering a Different Side of the Industry
(00:40:54) Choosing a Different Path
(00:51:34) The Value of Time and Options
(01:00:49) Transitioning to a New Role
(01:10:17) Making Cuts and Resolving Issues
(01:21:01) Creating a Better Industry through Opportunity and Diversity
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Credits:
Director: Charles Parkinson
Poet & VO Artist: Ashley Samuels-McKenzie
Sound Recordist: Paolo Neri
Editor: Catherine Singh