# Getting to Know James Serra

Today we're bringing you Episode 2 of The Tic and this guest had us at "I'm in a band." Learn more about LogicGate's Video Production Manager and one of the faces behind their podcast. His story has all the hits - creative outlets, a band, and the Chicago Bulls. Jump in below and make sure to stick around to learn more about James.

Episode 2  \| 23:23 min

# A Tale of Two Masks: The Marketer + Musician

Episode 2  \| 23:23 min \| 06.12.2020

# A Tale of Two Masks: The Marketer + Musician

This is a podcast episode titled, A Tale of Two Masks: The Marketer + Musician. The summary for this episode is:Host Zachary Ballenger interviews James Serra, the Video Production Manager and Podcast Producer at LogicGate, about his path to a marketer, his band, and the Chicago Bulls. We take a look at how important creative outlets are for marketers. And we hear what your life's theme song is right now.

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## Takeaways

- **Takeaway 1** \| 01:11 MIN  
  James started as an artist, what keeps him in marketing?  
- **Takeaway 2** \| 02:16 MIN  
  Creative outlets are important for marketers.  
- **Takeaway 3** \| 01:13 MIN  
  What is your life's theme song right now?

**Title:** Video Production Manager, Podcast Producer

**Favorite Podcast:** The New Day: Feel the Power, Episode: #AskNewDayPod

**Favorite song from 2007 (graduated high school):** “Champion” by Kanye West

**Favorite song from 2012-ish (started career):**“Cactus in the Valley” by Lights

**Favorite song currently:** "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas

**An interesting fact you want us to know?** In my free time, I'm in a band called Face Time Police. (We even added one of Face Time Police's songs to the playlist below... check it out!)

**Where to find me?**

**LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jserra716/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jserra716/)

**My band Face Time Police:** [https://www.youtube.com/user/FaceTimePolice](https://www.youtube.com/user/FaceTimePolice)

Listen to James' full episode [HERE](https://thetic.casted.us/public/5/The-Tic-63ed846a/27c349ca).

## Get to know James through his fave podcasts & music

### The Tic: Season 1 - Holly Vic Pels \| Spotify

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FNlqMea37X3fujiCbMFNm?go=1&sp_cid=d98997a742f24ca67fec36447bca0bfb&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### Playlist

1. **428 - The Anti-Masons**  
   **Artist:** The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds  
   **Duration:** 1:23:15  
2. **Folkin' Around**  
   **Artist:** Panic! At The Disco  
   **Duration:** 01:55  
3. **Freaks And Geeks**  
   **Artist:** Childish Gambino  
   **Duration:** 03:37  
4. **12.38 (feat. 21 Savage, Ink & Kadhja Bonet)**  
   **Artist:** Childish Gambino, 21 Savage, Ink, Kadhja Bonet  
   **Duration:** 06:32  
5. **Love**  
   **Artist:** Musiq Soulchild  
   **Duration:** 05:04  
6. **Home - 2019 - Remaster**  
   **Artist:** Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros  
   **Duration:** 05:06  
7. **First Began**  
   **Artist:** PJ Morton  
   **Duration:** 03:53  
8. **S6 Episode 1: Mother’s Day**  
   **Artist:** Someone Knows Something  
   **Duration:** 49:54  
9. **Since U Been Gone**  
   **Artist:** Kelly Clarkson  
   **Duration:** 03:08  
10. **Just Dance**  
    **Artist:** Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis  
    **Duration:** 04:01  
11. **Cruel Summer**  
    **Artist:** Taylor Swift  
    **Duration:** 02:58  
12. **#AskNewDayPod**  
    **Artist:** The New Day: Feel the Power  
    **Duration:** 52:56  
13. **Cactus In The Valley**  
    **Artist:** Lights  
    **Duration:** 03:23  
14. **Old Town Road**  
    **Artist:** Lil Nas X  
    **Duration:** 01:53  
15. **Ninja Ghost**  
    **Artist:** Face Time Police  
    **Duration:** 04:07  
16. **Pursuit Of Happiness (Nightmare)**  
    **Artist:** Kid Cudi, MGMT, Ratatat  
    **Duration:** 04:55  
17. **Thinking out Loud**  
    **Artist:** Ed Sheeran  
    **Duration:** 04:41  
18. **Just Sing (Trolls World Tour)**  
    **Artist:** Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Kelly Clarkson, George Clinton, Mary J. Blige, Anderson .Paak, Rachel Bloom, Kenan Thompson, Anthony Ramos  
    **Duration:** 04:00  
19. **Sensual Seduction**  
    **Artist:** Snoop Dogg  
    **Duration:** 04:05  
20. **03' Bonnie & Clyde**  
    **Artist:** JAY-Z, Beyoncé  
    **Duration:** 03:25  
21. **Hey There Delilah**  
    **Artist:** Plain White T's  
    **Duration:** 03:52  
22. **Someone Like You**  
    **Artist:** Adele  
    **Duration:** 04:45  
23. **Fetch The Bolt Cutters**  
    **Artist:** Fiona Apple  
    **Duration:** 04:58

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