{"id":171,"date":"2020-03-10T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/academic\/communication\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2020-03-10T11:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T11:30:00","slug":"get-to-know-your-advisory-board-josh-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/get-to-know-your-advisory-board-josh-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Your Advisory Board: Josh Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Brian Lamb School of Communication Advisory Board is comprised of seven alumni from the College of Liberal Arts. Each member comes from their own unique background, but they all have one thing in common: their love for our school. These successful alumni travel from across the country each year to give strategic advice and support driving the Lamb School forward.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In preparation for the upcoming board meeting in April, I conducted interviews to help you get to know each board member. Kicking off our “Get to Know Your Advisory Board” blog series is Josh Miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Josh<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A podcast host, keynote speaker, Chief Marketing Officer for two organizations, author, photographer, Lamb School Advisory Board member, and father, it\u2019s no surprise Josh Miles is also a caffeine addict. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh Miles<\/a> graduated from the Lamb School in 1999 with a double major in Communication with a focus in advertising and Visual Communication and Design. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your favorite Purdue memory? <\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Move-in weekend freshman year. There\u2019s a newfound freedom when you\u2019re exploring campus for the first time. You meet a bunch of people that would by your friends freshman year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite all-time Purdue memory would be getting to do the TedX event as a speaker.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Josh\u2019s keynote speech \u201cThe paradox of brand experience<\/a>\u201d from TedxPurdueU in 2014.   <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What impact are you making as a member of the advisory board? <\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a big role in rebranding the Lamb School, and that\u2019s been a really fun project to work on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could you talk a little about your current role and how you got there?<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I owned a branding and marketing agency for 16 years. I sold it to my business partner 2 years ago and went to work for one of my clients, Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) which is a membership organization in the marketing world specifically for marketers in architecture, engineering, and construction firms, so it\u2019s very niche. I had been part of conferences as a member and a speaker and the timing worked really well to go on from the company that I owned.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between everything you are a part of, how do you find work-life balance? <\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\u00a0really difficult\u00a0to find work-life balance.\u00a0It\u2019s hard to find a\u00a0work<\/em>\u00a0balance. I just get excited about a lot of things.\u00a0I figured out later in life that I\u2019m a Type A. I\u2019m probably\u00a0the most lowkey,\u00a0chill\u00a0Type A\u00a0you\u2019ll ever meet.\u00a0I enjoy having an impact,\u00a0and I like exploring new things.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a project you are currently working on that is most rewarding to you? <\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking and teaching. I like helping people understanding the\u00a0topic,\u00a0and\u00a0leaving one\u00a0of my talks they can walk out and\u00a0start\u00a0applying\u00a0it. When you\u2019re teaching, you can see people\u00a0getting<\/em>\u00a0it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a mantra or saying that you live by? <\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m a big fan of the rules, but I don\u2019t think they apply to me.\u201d I mean this in a positive way. Don\u2019t live by standards other people set. Do your own thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your top piece of advice for current Lamb School students?<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe your college experience is largely what you choose to make of it. As good of a school as Purdue is, it\u2019s up to you to go after opportunities and make the most of them. Don\u2019t wait around for other people to hand it to you. You have to chart your own course and chase the things you are most interested in.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he was at Purdue, Josh was involved in American Institute of Graphic Artists and Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and worked for Purdue Printing Services.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any final thoughts you\u2019d like to share?<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been out of Purdue for just over 20 years, and as much as I thought I had charted my path, I\u2019m still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up. I\u2019d encourage current students to get comfortable being uncomfortable. You can change your mind or your career.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Josh or to connect with him, visit: https:\/\/www.joshmiles.com<\/a>  <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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