Promise to Wear a New Hat with Abbi Waxman

Delve into the world of Abbi Waxman, a former advertising copywriter turned bestselling novelist. Abbi discusses the vitality of staying curious, humble, and fearless, whether in crafting compelling stories or navigating the twists and turns of life. She shares her personal and professional metamorphoses, highlighting the importance of collaboration, altruism, and creativity. Listeners will also get a unique behind-the-scenes look at Abbi's writing process and insights about her transition into the mystery genre.

Highlights:

• 01:04 The Origin Story: How a Bold Question Sparked a Career Pivot

• 21:03 Exploring New Genres: Advertising, Novels and Mysteries

• 25:07 A Perennial Rookie: Embracing New Beginnings 

• 27:29 The Beauty of Altruism

• 29:07 Asking for Help and the Joy of Giving

• 47:34 Reflections on Rookie Adventures and Future Endeavors

• 50:07 The Value of Ideas and the Power of Patience

About Our Guests: 

Abbi Waxman is an acclaimed author of contemporary, light-hearted fiction, with her sixth novel set to grace bookshelves in April. Born in England, she began her career working as a copywriter and then a creative director at various advertising agencies in London and New York, including an agency she founded with Smart Rookie co-host, Elizabeth Talerman. Eventually she quit advertising, had three kids and started writing books. Abbi is deeply interested in people, and in the gap between our outsides and our insides. She believes that space is where novels live, after all.

Reference:

• Pre-order Abbi’s upcoming book, “Christa Comes Out of Her Shell.”

• Read Abbi’s Bestselling Books

• Download Abbi’s Book Club Kits.

• Learn how we use the Acorn to Oak Tree exercise in our human-centered design research on our tools page.

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Credits:

• Chelsea Carlson, Podcast Art Designer

• Ashley Bradford, Theme Music Artist

• Sam Nash, Audio Engineer

• Gabriela Acosta, Executive Producer 

• Smart Rookie is brought to you by brand and strategy collaborative, The Nucleus Group.

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