Getting “Spontaneously Candid” with Claire Beale, Co-Founder of The Creative Salon

In April’s episode of “Spontaneously Candid,” Harjot is joined by long-time friend, colleague, and yet another one of the industry’s power players: Claire Beale, Co-Founder of The Creative Salon. 

Prior to founding The Creative Salon, her latest endeavor, Claire served as global Editor-In-Chief of coveted, global industry trade publication Campaign for over 25 years. Reporting on the media industry for the lion’s share of her career, Claire witnessed the industry’s ebbs and flows, and was personally impacted by COVID-19 pandemic when she lost a job she truly loved. 

Throughout the conversation, Harjot distills how Claire’s tenacity, determination, reputation, and connections led her to bounce back, creating a business that married all her passion points. She co-founded The Creative Salon, a consultancy based on her unique expertise having spent decades analyzing the industry. Part members-only website, part physical salon and part training service for agencies, the business is a community dedicated to the future of the advertising and marketing industry. 

Take a listen to the conversation as Claire discusses everything from landing her first job as an advertising and media reporter, coping with change and using that change as an opportunity to lean into passion and build something brand new.