Meet Conrad Navarro! He’s been copywriting for about 7 years and has been good for about 6. Born and raised in the Indiana part of Chicago, he did a bit of everything before landing at Transcend to be their Swiss Army writer. Get to know him a little more from the Q&A below!
What are your favorite projects to work on and how do you want to grow professionally?
I love working on new things; anytime I get to explore a new topic I get excited. That being said, any client/account that lets me be funny or use puns is 10/10. Professionally, I just want to keep wearing more and more hats, move up the creative ladder, get more experience and eventually run a team.
Where do you pull inspiration from for creative work?
Anywhere I can get it. I watch a ton of movies, shows, read books, etc. I’ll also troll Pinterest or Ads of the World; you never know what might spark sometimes.
What’s a bucket list item you’ve held off on completing for years and when do you hope to complete it?
More world travel! I had big international plans at the beginning of 2020. You’ll never guess what put them off.
What small object in your house means the most to you and why?
I’m a big tchotchke collector, so I have a ton. A few tops would be the Buddha statue my grandpa got from Japan when he was stationed there, my grandma’s bolo tie (that lives in my car), and the ceramic cat jar my girlfriend made — among the tons of other things littering my shelves.
what advice do you have for small businesses looking to amplify their
messaging and brand?
Find what sets you apart, find the audience looking for that exact thing, and lean into that heavily. If you try to appeal to everyone all the time, you’re gonna have a bad time.
How do you like to spend your free time?
Besides hanging with my cat, I love watching movies. I also play in a few bands on the side for fun, so playing music.
Who keeps you inspired and why?
My grandma, she had the craziest work ethic and kept her positivity through some really hard times. Also my girlfriend, she’s a teacher and a super talented artist in so many mediums.
What’s your favorite life lesson you’ve ever learned and held on to?
Things will almost never work out how you plan. Be willing to adapt and roll with the punches, because there will be punches.
What are you grateful for? What are you hopeful for?
I’m grateful for my family for always supporting me and my friends for being ride or dies. I don’t think I’d be where I am without those systems.
What are you proud of right now?
About a year ago I was part of a pretty big layoff from an agency, but I was able to rely on my freelance chops to keep my head above water.
Also, my band just finished recording an EP I’ve been excited about for years. Each song is devoted to our favorite Chicago dives.
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