Goodby Silverstein & Partners Turns 25

The San Francisco agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners is celebrating it's 25th birthday.

I remember interviewing at their offices (then called Goodby, Berlin & Silverstein) on Front Street when they were a mere 10 years-old. I was hired by a guy that they fired the next day. I got a call from Rich Silverstein apologizing for my one-day stint at the agency (actually I never stepped foot in the office as an employee). All-in-all they handled it really well, and I have nothing but good things to say about the agency.

GS&P was started in 1983 by Hal Riney alums Jeff Goodby, Rich Silverstein and Andy Berlin. It's gone from humble beginnings to become a major player in the agency world, with more than $1 billion in billings and agency of the year honors this year from Adweek and Advertising Age.

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