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D/CAL
Advertising Services
Detroit, Michigan 1,697 followers
Built to #MakeBrandsHappen at the speed-of-culture. Detroit | Chicago | San Diego
About us
Founded in late-2018 by Tony Hawk and a couple of agency veterans, D/CAL is diverse strategic creative agency uniquely qualified to solve an equally diverse spectrum of brand marketing challenges — specializing in contemporary brand development, speed-of-culture creation, and brand activations. An inch wide with agency pros (20%). A mile deep with cultural provocateurs (80%). D/CAL’s unique 80/20 composition allows them to partner on planning that doesn’t smell like strategy, and invent things that don’t look like advertising. Make brands happen. www.dcalagency.com
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- Industry
- Advertising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Detroit, Michigan
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
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500 Griswold St
Detroit, Michigan 48226, US
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1203 Activity Dr
Vista, California 92081, US
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If your agency behavior doesn't match your brand, your words are meaningless. In an industry flooded with over 20,000 agencies, standing out isn’t about clever taglines—it’s about proof. As our client, adam j. wilson from D/CAL perfectly said: show your "receipts." We’ve adopted it as a mantra. What does “having the receipts” mean? It’s not about crafting the perfect positioning line. It’s knowing exactly who you are, what you do best, and showing it through every experience and behavior. It’s about owning that space more than anyone else. Take Curiosity and Ashley Walters, APR . They don’t just preach curiosity; they live it. From their "Question Everything" podcast to their hiring approach, and ways they brief their teams, curiosity fuels everything they do. Then there’s GUT and Anselmo Ramos Carmen Rodriguez and team. Claiming bravery is one thing, but embodying it? That’s them. Their work is gutsy, their approach fearless, and they’re conquering the world one city at a time. It’s not the words that matter—it’s consistency. Clients may not fixate on your positioning, but they’ll notice when your brand delivers, when your actions match your promises, and when your message resonates.
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Thank you MediaPost for the nod. Long live Detroit-Style pizza. And Iggy Pop. #ClientWork #AgencyLife #NewWork #IndieAgencies #CultureAndCommerce #Pizza https://lnkd.in/e-7agjSb
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Starts soon! Swing by and join us as our co-founders say some things!
It's another week of Meet an Indie Agency. This time, we head to Detroit and SoCal and D/CAL where we meet agency co-founders adam j. wilson and Tony Hawk. Adam has some serious creative chops across the agency world and some of the most iconic brands, including Carhartt. Tony Hawk? Well, you've likely heard about his myriad exploits over several decades. We learn how this creative powerhouse combines deep craft and strategy with the right cultural touches. #indieswork
Meet an Indie Agency: D/CAL
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Agency Compile asked: how does our agency combat burn out? Our answer... For starters, we treat everyone like adults who have real lives outside of work. While we aren’t trained therapists or psychologists, we know that most of what burns people out isn’t the work itself. It’s the unnecessary pressure to be present even when you don’t have to be, the unnecessary churn of ill-managed projects, and ego-driven drama. That’s what fatigues people. So, we have zero tolerance for any of that. When work feels like work, it’s probably not the work. #adagency #brandmarketing #indieagency #burnout #agencylife
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Are you a brand marketing leader considering a celebrity/influencer partnership? Our Co-founder, Tony Hawk, shared his insights on the subject in this recent Association of National Advertisers article. https://lnkd.in/eVNBQ8gF
Influencer Marketing Is Changing the Game for Celebrity Athletes
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Oh wow, I love this article. The author (the ever elusive M.T. Fletcher) very deftly points out that while many big agencies continue to trade experience for a better bottom line, they are also trying to position themselves as bastions of cultural relevance and consumer understanding because 95% of their staff is between 25-45. This excerpt is the banger: "There is also a difference between an idea and an execution. Ideas can come from anyone, young and middle-aged alike, but a brilliant execution comes down to craft, and that takes experience. That’s why teams of junior talent working with veterans who amplify their ideas and show them the ropes have historically created the best work. Truly experienced creatives and strategists generate more ideas in an hour than their junior counterparts can in a month, because they see the angles more quickly and aren’t afraid of failure or throwing out a bad idea to find a good one." And here comes the shameless plug! Not only is D/CAL a beautiful blend of seasoned veterans and young talent who dive in deep with our clients, we also have a contingent of folks who have never worked a day at an agency. A 56-year old skateboarding legend turned CEO. A 40-something Grammy award-winning music Producer. A Women's health and wellness author. A sneaker designer. Photographers. Filmmakers. People who understand that the interests and subcultures our audiences inhabit, often transcend traditional demographics. Experienced leadership. Young, hungry energy. With direct access to the subcultures that matter. And a pretty good lookin' EBITDA to boot.
Why marketing is more ageist than ever—and what experienced talent needs to know
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One of our own, atiba jefferson, is doing a thing that’s really awesome for aspiring skateboarding photogs. Details: https://lnkd.in/ghc4VpxU
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70% of family businesses don’t survive beyond two generations. We got to know a few who have. // Thanks to our partners at D/CAL for helping us tell the stories of The Out Doers, three family businesses who have defied the odds and continued to pour passion and hard work into thriving generational businesses, including the beloved Cook's Farm Dairy of Oakland County, Michigan. Explore the entire series on our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gbabcqNu #WolverineBoots #FamilyBusiness #BrandStorytelling #DocuSeries #TheOutDoers #SmallBusiness