Welcome to the very first episode of Landings! Camille Zyniewicz sits down with her colleague and friend Zachary Nelson, Chief Marketing Officer at Viewrail, for a deep dive into the winding career path, creative energy, and people-first culture that fuel his work—and Viewrail’s rapid growth.

Zac shares how he went from making backyard miniDV films and a video game called “Cardio Cat” to leading marketing at one of the most design-forward home product companies in the U.S. – headquartered in Goshen, Indiana. He opens up about what makes Viewrail a magnet for creatively driven talent, the real day-to-day life of a CMO, and why the team swears by duct-tape processes and $10K “small bets.”

In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why Zac believes great marketing starts with making things for one person.
- What makes Viewrail’s company culture unique—and sometimes chaotic, but invigorating.
- The “Viewrail sabbatical” and what it says about employee engagement.
- How small creative ideas stack into big marketing wins.
- Why South Bend and the surrounding region might be the best-kept secret for creative individuals.
- If you've ever felt stuck in a job where your ideas don’t land—or you’re looking for a team that actually values innovation and iteration—this episode will give you an inside look at what it’s like to work at a company where process comes second and people come first.

Brought to you by:
Season One of Landings is sponsored by the University of Notre Dame’s Industry Labs—partnering with regional companies to realize a shared competitive advantage.

Production assistance by Wayfare Recording

Episode Links:

• Learn more about Viewrail
• Industry Labs at Notre Dame: industrylabs.nd.edu
• Learn more about Landings