“It is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create.”

About David Ogilvy

Advertising Executive • British

David Ogilvy was a British advertising tycoon, widely hailed as the 'Father of Advertising.' After working as a chef, researcher, and farmer, he founded the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather. His philosophy emphasized...

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