Donny Deutsch: 1/26/16

Donny Deutsch is an ad executive turned TV personality and star of USA Network’s Donny! Today, Brian and Donny discuss how he cultivated creativity as the head of Deutsch Inc. (one of NYC’s top ad agencies) and how those skills transferred over to the production of his new sitcom. Plus, Donny reflects on the lessons of his father, the original founder of Deutsch, and why he’s contemplating a run for political office in New York City.  The first season of Donny! is available on USA On Demand and by clicking here. Topics mentioned: Deutsch Inc. The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch Donny! Billions Mad Men Often Wrong, Never in Doubt by Donny Deutsch and Peter Knobler Sarah Palin’s Donald Trump endorsement speech Morning Joe Death of Freddie Gray The Polo Bar NYC Sirius XM Stars: Dialing Donny The Sopranos The Larry Sanders Show Curb Your Enthusiam The Godfather People mentioned: Donny Deutsch Harvey Weinstein Tim Ferriss Harrison Ford Dwayne Johnson Jon Hamm Rupert Murdoch Seth Godin Bill Clinton Bill Gates George Stephanopoulos James Carville Mandy Grunwald Hillary Clinton Donald Trump William Bratton Bill de Blasio David Dinkins Rudy Giuliani Michael Bloomberg Bill Murray Michael J. Fox Charlie Rose Tony Robbins Angie Day Garry Shandling Maggie Siff This episode of The Moment is brought to you by Showtime’s new series Billions. Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis star in this bold, original drama as two of New York’s most powerful titans locked in an epic battle of egos. And there is no line both men won’t cross to win. Billions—a new series, Sundays at 10pm—only on Showtime.  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BrianKoppelman iTunes: itunes.com/themoment