--- title: "Riding the Rave #1: David's New Manager" --- [Skip to main content](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2009/03/riding-the-rave-1-davids-new-manager.html#maincontent) [ «  View All Posts ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog) # Riding the Rave #1: David's New Manager March 12th, 2009 0 min read By [David Meerman Scott](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/author/david-meerman-scott) You know when your marketing agency or business partner just doesn't get it? It's frustrating as hell. friends Tim Washer, Scott Teems, and I put together a three part video series to show the absurdity of working with others. This is part one. [Direct YouTube link here. ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CXpOfwrjEM) Watch this blog for parts two and three in the next several weeks. [Tim Washer](http://www.timwasher.com/) is all of the following: Host. Comedian. Writer. Presbyterian. Scott Teems is a filmmaker. His latest film is [That Evening Sun](http://www.thateveningsun.com/), which he wrote and directed and stars Hal Holbrook. I'll be in the audience when That Evening Sun has a world premiere on March 16, 2009 at the [South-by-Southwest festival](http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/schedule/?a=show&s=F15527#trailer). [ David Meerman Scott ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/author/david-meerman-scott) David Meerman Scott is a business growth strategist, advisor to clever entrepreneurs who are building emerging companies, and the international bestselling author of a dozen books published in 30 languages. David’s high-energy keynote presentations, masterclasses, and virtual events educate, energize, and inspire. Connect: [mailto:david@freshspot.com](mailto:david@freshspot.com) Topics: [ Corporate Comedy ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/topic/corporate-comedy) [ YouTube ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/topic/youtube) [ Brand Journalism ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/topic/brand-journalism) Don't forget to share this post: ## Related Articles [![](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1604393367-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e2013489b609b6970c-120wi.jpg) ### Purell follows NASA with clever real-time video December 3rd, 2010|0 min read ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2010/12/purell-follows-nasa-with-clever-real-time-video.html) [![](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1605085950-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e20133f4642f9f970b-200wi.jpg) ### Beyond Viral September 20th, 2010|0 min read ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2010/09/beyond-viral.html) [### Awesome Air New Zealand All Blacks rugby safety video August 24th, 2010|0 min read ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2010/08/air_new_zealand_all_blacks_rugby_safety_video.html) [### The perfect gift for Dad June 18th, 2010|0 min read ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2010/06/the-perfect-gift-for-dad.html) [### How to crowdsource videos for your company February 8th, 2010|0 min read ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2010/02/how-to-crowdsource-videos-for-your-company.html) [![](http://wpc.042c.edgecastcdn.net/00042C/DMS_TimWasher/images/DMS_PreviewCTA.jpg) ### Corporate comedy February 1st, 2010|0 min read ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2010/02/corporate-comedy.html) [![](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1601363408-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e20120a694dcd2970b-350wi.jpg) ### Hey B2B marketers: It's okay to have fun! 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