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Callen’s ‘stupid smart’ strategy wins with clients

Callen won an Emmy for its branding campaign for Nickelodeon. (Nickelodeon)
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Judann Pollack
July 25, 2024 01:09 AM

Austin, Texas, agency Callen hires people it calls “stupid smart.”

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