If I knew then what I know now … I'd have trusted my instincts and never looked back


If I knew then what I know now is a series of bylines from small agency executives about the lessons they learned in building their shops.

When I founded Cactus in 1990, I was 26 and ready to make my mark on the world. I was full of ambition and ideas, but I needed a place to turn for inspiration and guidance.

So, I turned to one of the most successful ad men of all time, Mr. David Ogilvy. Ogilvy on Advertising is the closest thing agency owners have to a user’s manual for how to succeed in this crazy business. The insights shared by Mr. Ogilvy made a significant impact on me as an earnest young man with big dreams.

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