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Advertising Week Co-Founder and Chairman Matt Scheckner sits down with Great Minds from all walks of life from across the globe.

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EP261: Chef Frank Brigtsen

Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna are the owners of Brigtsen’s Restaurant, in the Riverbend neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. Frank began his culinary career in 1973 while attending Louisiana State University. In 1979, he apprenticed at Commander's Palace Restaurant under the guidance of Chef Paul Prudhomme and became the first Night Chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen in 1980. During his seven-year tenure with Chef Prudhomme at K-Paul's, Frank attained the position of Executive Chef. Paul and K Prudhomme were instrumental in helping Frank and Marna open Brigtsen's in 1986. Chef Frank has been named one of the Top Ten New Chefs in America by FOOD&WINE magazine (1988) and America’s Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation Awards (1998). He has also been named Chef of the Year by New Orleans magazine and Restaurateur of the Year by the Louisiana Restaurant Association – N.O. Chapter. In 2022, Chef Frank received the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award in Hospitality, presented by the New Orleans Food & Wine Experience. Chef Frank’s passion is teaching and sharing through food. For 15 years, he taught Contemporary Creole/Acadian cuisine as Adjunct Professor at the John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University and serves as Chef-in-Residence for the Culinary Arts program at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA).

EP260: Jon Cook, Global CEO, VMLY&R

For the past 27 years, Jon has poured his heart and soul into VML — now VMLY&R. In 2018, he led the launch of the unified agency as global CEO. Today, VMLY&R is a global marketing force with more than 13,000 employees in 44 countries. In 2023, the agency was named to Ad Age’s A-List. VMLY&R was also recognized as 2023 Network of the Year by the New York Festivals, the ANDYs, and the ADC Awards. VMLY&R is proud to serve some of the world's most recognized and respected brands, including AstraZeneca Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, General Mills, Intel, Microsoft, Mondelez, Pfizer, SC Johnson, Sherwin-Williams, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy’s.

EP259: Michael Sugar, Producer

Michael Sugar is the CEO and Founder of Sugar23 - a management, production and private equity company with a multi-year deal with Netflix – after a long stint at Anonymous Content where he was a partner for many years. He was awarded the Oscar® for Best Picture for “Spotlight,” starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel McAdams.        Sugar’s recent Executive Producer credits include MSNBC’s docuseries “The Turning Point” and the Apple TV+ series “Dickinson,” starring Hailee Steinfeld and Jane Krakowski. Over the course of the latter’s three seasons, the series garnered a Peabody Award, a Golden Tomato Award, and numerous nominations. Upcoming, Sugar produced “Knox Goes Away,” a feature film starring and directed by Michael Keaton. Sugar is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Producer’s Guild of America, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and lectures regularly at USC, NYU, Columbia, and the American Film Institute.  He has been nominated for multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, and has received two Television Academy Honors, two AFI awards, and two Peabody Awards.

EP258: Amy Lanzi, CEO North America, Digitas NA

In her current role as CEO of Digitas North America, Amy will focus on delivering new solutions for Digitas clients, tapping into the agency’s Creative, Media, Data and Technology expertise. Her ability to connect products and services; infused with a commerce lens will lead the agency forward in the next generation of growth. Prior to joining Digitas, she was Chief Operating Officer of Publicis Commerce, a full-stack, purpose-built unit comprised of 10,000+ commerce experts worldwide. During her tenure, she played an instrumental role in notable acquisitions such as Profitero and CitrusAd; contributed to some of the holding company’s biggest new business wins; was key driver behind some of Publicis Groupe’s most important commerce-focused partnerships with platforms such as TikTok and Snap; developed unique Power of One commerce solutions for the holding company’s largest clients; and launched a dedicated Commerce Advisory Board, comprised of client members from over 20 brands. Amy is widely respected in the industry and has been recognized across honors such as Adweek 50; She Runs It “Working Mother of the Year”; Path to Purchase Institute’s “Executive of the Year” and “Industry Impact” winner; and Campaign US’s “Female Frontier” and “Digital 40 Over 40” Awards. She is also a 2023 Creative Commerce Lions juror for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Prior to joining Publicis, Amy spent 20+ years at Omnicom's TPN, where she helped grow the company from a team of 30 to 350 and expanded its presence to include offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Bentonville, and London.

EP257: Daniel McCarthy, CEO, FM

This week on Great Minds we speak with Daniel McCarthy, CEO of FM. FM is a family of brands that exist to empower and inspire the global community of creatives. A charismatic and invested Owner and CEO that constantly drives the FM brands to build the global creative community and participate in local and international philanthropic efforts.

EP256: Barbara Feldon, Actress

From commercials to television series to film, legendary actress and star of television's hit show Get Smart, Barbara Feldon, discusses her extraordinary career.

EP255: Clay Melton, Musician

Clay Melton is quickly establishing himself as a rising star, having played world-famous venues such as Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, opening for Grand Funk Railroad on the Chevrolet Main Stage at the State Fair of Texas, and sharing the stage with Sir Earl Toon, of Kool & The Gang fame. Past credits also include opening for blues-legend Robert Cray and platinum-selling artists Chris Daughtry and Night Ranger.

EP254: Journey Gunderson, Executive Director, National Comedy Center

Journey Gunderson is the Executive Director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY – the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to the art of comedy – where she led the planning, strategy, fundraising and creative development for its acclaimed museum and archives. Named one of the Top 50 Museum Influencers worldwide by international museum and attractions authority Blooloop, Gunderson has guided the National Comedy Center in its 21st Century museum design, featuring state-of-the-art technology, interactivity and personalization. Since its opening in 2018, the National Comedy Center was named “Best New Museum” in the country by USA Today, one of the “World’s Greatest Places” by TIME magazine and one of “100 Reasons to Love America” by People magazine. Based on the vision of Jamestown native Lucille Ball for her hometown in Western New York to become a destination for comedy, the non-profit Comedy Center showcases comedy’s great minds and unique voices in ways that educate, engage and inspire future generations. Journey also serves as Executive Director of the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum and the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, both of which have reached new heights under her leadership.

EP253: Bogdan Carlescu, VP of Marketing, Creatopy

Bogdan is a Product and Marketing leader with a rich and diverse track record, spanning over 15+ years in the SaaS and IT industries. He is driving strategy and go-to-market execution to help businesses in Cybersecurity, MarTech, and AdTech grow in the global market. As the VP of Marketing at Creatopy, Bogdan orchestrates a mix of strategic and tactical elements to enhance our marketing campaigns and deliver exceptional results. Bogdan’s ability to navigate between different areas while maintaining a cohesive strategy has cultivated a spirit of creativity and innovation in his team.

EP252: Monette Malewski, FEA, President and CEO, M Bacal Group

Monette is an award-winning strategic advisor in the insurance business. Monette may be in the insurance business, but she does not sell insurance. She is in the business of protecting strong bottom lines and delivering sustainable long-term business solutions for her clients. Her tools are her depth of knowledge and her business acumen. Monette is known through her numerous accomplishments and awards both within the philanthropic world and the business community. Her philanthropic world and business world seem to fluidly collide and continuously be intertwined. Her two worlds are intimately linked and constitute the undeniable foundation of her success. In 2019, Monette was honored with the “Women Who Make a Difference” Award, which was remitted at the IWF World Leadership International Conference Gala. As chair of the Board of the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University she has the honor to sit on the university’s board. Monette is a founder of Genius 100™, an active and engaged community of 100 exceptionally imaginative and impactful human beings. It brings accomplished, compassionate minds together to re-imagine the future – and to implement creative initiatives to improve it.

EP251: Jim Prior, Chair, Design Bridge and Partners, WPP

On this episode of Great Minds, we’re pleased to be speaking with Jim Prior, Chair, Design Bridge and Partners, WPP. Launched in January 2023, Design Bridge and Partners formed with the merger of Design Bridge and Superunion. The new company enables clients to leverage a full range of industry-leading design expertise, driving growth and transformation through consumer, business, lifestyle, and experience design. Jim walks us through his extensive career.

EP250: Rich Shea, President, Shea Communications and President, Major League Eating

Just in time for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest festivities at the corner of Surf & Stillwell on July 4th, we're please to present this incredible discussion with Rich Shea, President of Major League Eating. Richard Shea has an extensive background in corporate communications, media relations and event production. For 20 years, he has developed and implemented integrated communications programs that incorporate public relations, live events, paid media and social media. Richard has conceived and developed powerful marketing campaigns for national clients, including BING and Netflix, and he acts as a spokesperson for various businesses in major print, online and digital outlets. He is recognized for his expertise in crisis communications.

EP249: Ben Jeffries, CEO & Co-founder, Influencer

Ben Jeffries is the 27-year-old CEO of Influencer, a global influencer marketing solution, focused on providing global advertisers with the ability to succeed on social media. Influencer’s mission is to build meaningful relationships between creators and brands, whilst making advertising effective, but more importantly inclusive. Influencer works with a number of global brands such as P&G, offering guaranteed results by combining strategic creativity, insights and technology. Ben is an award-winning entrepreneur, with awards from Forbes 30 Under 30 to BMW Entrepreneur of the Year, and has previously spoken at global events such as Cannes Lions, Web Summit, Facebook, TikTok, Advertising Week and Social Media Week, plus many more.

EP248: Seijin Jung, Head of Marketing, OpenStore

On this episode of Great Minds, we feature Seijin Jung, Head of Marketing at OpenStore. Seijin recollects his career path, from LG to Google, to Facebook to OpenStore, with several interesting stops in-between.

EP247: Suki Thompson and Jazmyn Thompson of Let’s Reset

On this very special episode of Great Minds, we feature Suki Thompson, Founder and CEO at Let’s Reset and Co-Founder of Oystercatchers (as well as host of Reset, the podcast, in partnership with Advertising Week), along with her daughter Jazmyn Thompson, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT).

EP246: Ian Sohn, North American CEO, Iris

Ian is the North American CEO for Iris, a global creative innovation network. He previously served as President and Chief Client Officer of Hawkeye; CEO of Wunderman Thompson Central; Managing Director of SapientRazorfish Chicago; Executive Vice President of Digital and Social at Ogilvy & Mather Chicago; and global partnership lead for a division of Nokia.

EP245: Dina Meyers, Head of New Markets and Business Development, Lighthouse Immersive

Entrepreneurial, highly organized entertainment and production executive with extensive live entertainment and event management experience within highly competitive markets. Creative professionals and businesses seek Dina’s guidance and knowledge because she can provide top-class event planning by utilizing her expert project management skills and employing her solid track record of success managing client satisfaction and training teams to achieve demanding goals. Dina shares her career journey on this latest episode of Great Minds.

EP244: Jon Patricof, CEO and Co-Founder, Athletes Unlimited

Jon Patricof is CEO and Co-Founder of Athletes Unlimited, a network of professional sports leagues. Launched in March 2020, Athletes Unlimited now operates leagues in pro women's softball, volleyball, lacrosse, and basketball. In 2022, the company will conduct over 120 games that will be broadcast to over 150 countries. Before founding Athletes Unlimited, Patricof served as president of Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club, where he currently serves on the board of directors. Prior to NYCFC, Patricof spent 11 years as a member of the board, President and COO of Tribeca Enterprises, the owner and operator of the Tribeca Film Festival and related business ventures. Among his accomplishments was the creation of the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival as well as the company’s landmark branded content partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods and American Express. Throughout his career, Jon has been involved in driving revenue and expanding operations. At Tribeca, he helped…

EP243: Sheri Bachstein, CEO, The Weather Company

Sheri Bachstein is a formative strategic thinker who diagnoses complex problems and rapidly creates solutions in a high-pressure environment. As a turnaround expert, she quickly assesses a situation, see multi-dimensional perspectives and make fast, targeted changes for immediate wins. Sheri joins Great Minds to discuss her career path.

EP242: Linda Boff, CMO and VP, Learning and Culture, and President, GE Foundation

Linda is GE’s Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President, Learning and Culture and President, GE Foundation. She oversees global marketing, brand, content, digital, and sponsorships, while also managing GE’s global learning and GE’s philanthropic arm. She also co-leads the GE Women’s Network. Having marketing, learning and philanthropy tied together opens many opportunities to expand and show GE’s impact on the world. Linda brings a strategic mindset, global perspective, and expertise in communicating with our key stakeholders. Under Linda’s leadership, GE’s marketing campaigns and fresh approach to media technology and content have driven strong results in global brand growth and recruitment efforts. GE has been recognized as AdWeek’s hottest digital marketer and won a coveted Cannes Grand Prix Award in 2016. Passionate about all things digital and the future of media and communications, Linda is recognized as one of today’s most influential marketing executives. She…

EP241: John Gentry, CEO, OpenX

John Gentry is CEO of OpenX, one of the world’s leading providers of digital and mobile advertising technology. John is responsible for operating the business and further accelerating OpenX’s rapid trajectory, delivering revenue growth through sales, technology, and product innovation globally.

EP240: Ben Maher, CEO, Maherster Ltd.

At Maherster Ltd, Ben provides strategic consulting across all areas of digital including business planning, sales strategy development & marketing. Maherster have worked with businesses across many sectors and of many sizes from large publishers to small games start ups.

EP239: Dan Boever, Professional Golf Entertainer

Dan Boever has been a full time corporate and charity golf entertainer since 2000 with 1800+ personal appearances around the world. His clients have included Bank of America, Microsoft, TD Ameritrade, McDonalds, Citgo, AT&T, Sprint, Pepsi, Yahoo!, Make A Wish, MGM Grand, Marriott Hotels, PGA Tour. Dan has made 18 consecutive trips to the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship including a World Title.

EP238: Tanya Woods, Chief Impact Officer & Head of Partnerships, Project In-Kind

Tanya Woods is a dynamic, future-forward leader with entrepreneurial edge and successful track record advancing government and industry partnerships to deliver strategic results at scale. Sought out to provide executive-level strategic legal and policy counsel, visionary foresight, navigation on complex legal and systemic challenges, and to deliver success with triple bottom line benefits. Especially skilled at systems thinking, translating complex business, legal and economic risks into simple language, and executing fast-paced, high-impact projects that achieve desired outcomes for all sizes of companies and organizations. Passionate about advising on and implementing projects and technologies that will make a positive and innovative impact in the world. Launched at the World Economic Forum in 2020, Project In-Kind is an inclusive global philanthropic and social impact movement leveraging in-kind giving, technology and partnerships to help communities and meet the United Nations Sus…

EP237: Peter Schube, Founder and President, Ladder & Light

Peter Schube, Ladder & Light’s founding principal, is an entertainment and corporate executive with broad and deep experience across all areas of the media industry, including the production and distribution of television programming, feature films, and digital/mobile content. Previously, Peter served as Chief Operating Officer for Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing franchises), overseeing business strategy and all core business operations for the company, including Illumination MacGuff, its 800+ person animation studio in Paris. Prior to Illumination, Mr. Schube spent nearly three decades at The Jim Henson Company, including the last 13 years as President and Chief Operating Officer. There, he was responsible for the worldwide operations of the company’s businesses, including its distribution, sales and marketing, finance, H/R, and administration functions, as well as the company’s Academy Award® winning Creature Shop. Prior to se…

EP236: Marla Kaplowitz, President & CEO, 4A’s

Bringing 30 years of industry experience in marketing and communications, Marla joined the 4A’s in May 2017 to help define and shape the future focus for the association. Under her leadership, the 4A’s helps empower members to drive commerce, spark connections, and shape culture through infinite creativity all while moving the industry forward. As the former CEO of MEC North America, beginning in 2011, Marla drove the agency’s strategic initiatives with a focus on delivering growth for its people, clients and the industry. Marla led MEC to become a major disruptor in the area of talent management with its innovative approaches to attracting, nurturing and retaining the industry’s top talent. MEC NA was cited in Fortune’s “Great Places to Work” feature and was named in Advertising Age’s “Best Places to Work in Advertising and Marketing” in 2015. Prior to joining MEC, Marla spent 12 years at MediaVest, where she oversaw the Procter & Gamble Communications Planning a…

EP235: Bob Liodice, CEO, ANA

Bob Liodice is chief executive officer of the ANA. He previously served as executive vice president, responsible for member relations and business development with a primary focus on strengthening relationships with ANA member companies and broadening the membership base. Bob joined the ANA as senior vice president in 1995. Prior to the ANA, he was vice president of global marketing and sales for Grupo Televisa, a major worldwide broadcaster. His previous experience includes more than 15 years in marketing and financial management at Kraft General Foods and tenure as category marketing manager for the Jell-O and Bakers brands. He is a member of the boards of directors of The Advertising Council, Better Business Bureau National Partner Program, Geopath, Advertising Educational Foundation, Digital Advertising Alliance, Trustworthy Accountability Group, and World Federation of Advertisers. He is co-chair of the ANA Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing, chair of the Priv…

EP234: Jon Wilkins, Executive Chairman, Karmarama

Jon joined Accenture Song as the Executive Chairman of Karmarama - a role he has held since 2014. In his position he now leads client conversations around experience and works extensively in the marketing and communications space. Prior to joining Accenture Song, John’s 30 plus years of experience in advertising and marketing were spent at ITV, MTV Europe, Disney, BMP DDB, and PHD (part of Omnicom). He also founded and launched Naked Communications in 16 markets globally, trailblazing joined up thinking across legacy and digital channels, and advising global marketers on modern communication strategies to engage with customers. Jon is a regular speaker at the World Federation of Advertisers, Cannes Lions, SXSW amongst others.

EP233: Maryam Banikarim, Marketing Industry Veteran and Co-Founder, NYCNext

Maryam is a marketing industry veteran who has led and infused purpose into some of the world’s top brands including Hyatt, Gannett, NBC, and most recently, Nextdoor. As a co-founder of NYCNext, Maryam mobilized a volunteer army of 700 passionate New Yorkers to incite both action and optimism—by way of pop-up performance events throughout the city's five boroughs, supporting the city’s performing arts community by doing it. Featured cultural institutions included the Metropolitan Opera, stars from Broadway, Central Park, Times Square, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others. NYCNext’s activities ultimately culminated in a love letter to the city in the form of a music video re-imagining Billy Joel’s iconic “New York State of Mind,” featuring a diverse group of talent that included Idina Menzel, Stephen Colbert, Sara Bareilles, and many others.

EP232: Rob Perry, Founder & CEO, XOMAD

Rob Perry is the Founder & CEO of XOMAD, an influencer-led marketing agency founded in 2010. While representing athletes (50% of his time on Michael Jordan), Rob recognized the power of social influencers to set trends and spike sales. Later he deployed global influencer strategies as President of Champion Footwear International. At XOMAD, Rob seeks to propel influencer marketing out of the scripted era, optimizing the ROI of large scale media buys with organic content created from powerful influencer campaigns. He has led XOMAD's development of a proprietary technology platform that revolves around influencer creativity, trend-setting and group collaboration with programmatic-like audience targeting, while creating engaging brand campaigns for clients such as Clorox, Unilever, L’Oreal and Ocean Spray.

EP231: Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, the CEO of The Palmer Group

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing, and co-founder of Metacademy, a free educational platform that teaches practical applications of blockchain, crypto, NFTs, Web3, the metaverse. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, and is a regular commentator on CNN and CNBC. He’s the co-host of the award-winning podcast Techstream with Shelly Palmer & Seth Everett and he hosts the Shelly Palmer #Web3Wednesday Livestream. Shelly is a prolific author. Along with his daily newsletter, his books include, the Amazon #1 Bestseller, Blockchain – Cryptocurrency, NFTs & Smart Contracts: An executive guide to the world of decentralized finance and Television Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV, the…

EP230: Nicole Lapin, News Anchor, Author, and Businesswoman

Nicole Lapin is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch, Becoming Super Woman and Miss Independent. Lapin has been an anchor on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg. She is the founder of Money News Network, which is the home of her daily show “Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin” that reached #1 on Apple’s business charts.

EP229: Hank Haney, Professional Golf Instructor

As a special treat during the week of The Masters Tournament, we’re pleased to feature American pro golf instructor Hank Haney, who has coached the legendary Tiger Woods, as well as two-time major championship winner Mark O’Meara. Hank reflects on this extraordinary career in this special episode of Great Minds.

EP228: Keith Putnam-Delaney, Founder and CEO, Primer

From his days at the helm of Dropbox's marketing to his present position at Primer, where he is Founder and CEO, Keith Putnam-Delaney takes us through his career path.

EP227: Tiffany Xingyu Wang, Chief Marketing Officer, OpenWeb

Tiffany Xingyu Wang is the Chief Marketing Officer of OpenWeb. OpenWeb, which powers over 1,000 publishers and brands, is a comprehensive, Web3-ready solution designed to create trusted spaces for online conversation and build highly engaged communities. An award-winning social entrepreneur and marketer, she champions trust, safety, and ethics in web3 development. She co-founded and serves as the President of the Oasis Consortium, a think tank that helps advance digital sustainability through ethical standards and technologies, which launched the first-ever User Safety Standards for the metaverse.

EP226: Michelle Miller, American Journalist

Michelle Miller is a national correspondent for CBS News and currently serves as a co-host on CBS Saturday Morning. She has also served as a substitute anchor on CBS Mornings and 48 Hours on ID.

EP225: Natalie Bastian, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Teads

As Global Chief Marketing Officer of Teads, Natalie Bastian oversees a team that spearheads public relations, lead generation, digital, social, events, communications, and branding. Bastian’s charter focuses on doubling down the expansion of the brand in the US market and enabling growth across Teads’ portfolio, including new omni-channel products such as its recently launched CTV offering.

EP224: Aaron Shapiro, Founder and Chairman, Product

Season 4 kicks off with Marketing luminary Aaron Shapiro, founder and Chairman of Product, an independent agency focused on making and marketing products for a sustainable future. Product’s unique POV and offering has attracted leading brands like Google and Post Consumer Brands.

EP223: Dhomonique Murphy, Speaker, Brand Builder, Agency Founder

Dhomonique Murphy is a 3x Emmy Award Winning TV Personality and Producer and the Founder of award-winning creative agency - The Right Method. She can be seen on some of the largest stages in the world & is one of the nation's top-booked Presenters.

EP222: Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, Vice President Global Business Group, Meta

Nicola Mendelsohn CBE is a British advertising executive. Active in the advertising industry since 1992, she was named vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Facebook in June 2013. In 2021, Nicola was named Vice President of Meta's Global Business Group. She is also a non-executive director of Diageo. The Daily Telegraph has called her "the most powerful woman in the British tech industry". She was named in Campaign magazine's Power 100 2020 list of top marketers.

EP221: Josh Johnson, Comedian

Josh Johnson is a stand-up, Emmy-nominated writer, performer, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. He is currently a writer on The Daily Show, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut. Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40M+ views to date across their platforms.

EP220: Stephanie Dobbs Brown, Chief Marketing Officer, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

Stephanie Dobbs Brown leads the marketing team at Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the New York Stock Exchange, a Fortune 500 company. ICE is a global data and technology company that designs, builds, and operates digital networks across asset classes, with 9,000+ employees around the world committed to connecting people to opportunity through digital networks.

EP219: Kevin Gentzel, Global Chief Commercial and Growth Officer, Newsweek

This week on Great Minds, we’re pleased to welcome Kevin Gentzel. Kevin is the Global Chief Commercial and Growth Officer of Newsweek. He previously worked at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK as a President Marketing Solutions and CRO. Kevin Gentzel attended the University of Florida.

EP218: Michael Nyman, Founder & CEO, Acceleration Community of Companies

Michael Nyman has made a career by being on the leading edge of marketing trends. With his latest venture, Acceleration Community of Companies, he has created another new go to market strategy. With Acceleration, Nyman, the former long-time PMK*BNC Co-Chairman & CEO, has developed a new business approach with a series of strategic and complementary acquisitions and build outs aimed at providing a unique collective of specialized agencies, designed to help clients move quickly and efficiently with their branding, marketing and media decisions.

EP217: Harshit Jain, Marketer, Storyteller, Doctor

A healthcare innovator, Harshit Jain, MD has been driving health transformation across the globe, delivering life changing, creative and sustainable solutions since his days as a Healthcare Professional. An MD from Chicago’s Northwestern University, Harshit practiced Medicine for a few years, after which he decided to cut his teeth at big advertising agencies, including McCann, where he held a series of positions including Country Head, Marketing Director & Innovation Lead in Asia, Europe and America. In the 13+ years of his professional journey, Harshit has skillfully (and successfully) weaved together his medicine domain expertise and marketing acumen, to grace the world with some outside-the-box campaigns in the healthcare space. Making the best use of advertising media, Harshit has addressed some of the biggest health challenges over the course of his career– Immunization, Vitamin D deficiency, Diabetes, etc., by using data creatively and innovatively. For his pathbreaking work…

EP216: Courtney Rose, VP of Services Sector, Google

Joining Google in 2007, Courtney leads a team of ad industry experts across Google’s Services sector, including higher education, apps, B2B tech companies, home services, and performance advertisers. Her team is focused on maximizing client business outcomes and modernizing marketing across creative, data & measurement.

EP215: Illia Balaban, CEO, Who Are You Agency in Kyiv City, Ukraine

On this special episode of Great Minds, we feature Illia Balaban, CEO of Who Are You Agency, based in Kyiv City, Ukraine. Illia discusses creativity as part of the Ukranian identity, as well as the state of the war in Ukraine and how it has impacted so many lives.

EP214: Luvuyo Madasa on Mandela, the New Musical

On this very special episode to close out 2022, Luvuyo Madasa joins Great Minds to discuss the recent debut of Mandela, the epic new musical now premiering at the Young Vic in London.

EP213: John Sintras, President, US & Multinational, Mutinex

From his early years at Leo Burnett to present, friend of Advertising Week APAC John Sintras joins Great Minds to discuss his extraordinary and interesting career.

EP212: David Sable, Global Influencer, Author, Co-Founder/Partner at DoAble

Industry veteran David Sable joins Great Minds to discuss everything from The Doors to his tenure at Y&R, to his numerous other endeavors – with many, many interesting stops in-between.

EP211: Niki Russ Federman, 4th Generation Owner, Russ & Daughters

Great Minds is pleased to welcome Niki Russ Federman, 4th generation owner of the iconic New York-based Russ & Daughters. Niki discusses the origins of Russ & Daughters and its century-long place in our culinary culture.

EP210: Lynda Clarizio, Digital Leader, Board Director, Investor and Advisor

Longtime friend of Advertising Week, Emerald board member Lynda Clarizio joins Great Minds to discuss her career, starting with her stint at the U.S. State Department and through her non-profit work, her various board positions, and much more.

EP209: Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder and CEO of We Are All Human and The Hispanic Star

Returning Great Minds guest Claudia Romo Edelman talks about the state of the Hispanic community, how the Hispanic community markets and advocates for itself, and previews the upcoming We Are All Human Gala on December 8th.

EP208: Julia Boorstin, Journalist (CNBC) and Author

Longtime friend of Advertising Week, Julia Boorstin, joins the show to discuss her career, from her early inspirations to her present career as at CNBC as Senior Media and Technology Correspondent, and her work with CNBC’s Disruptor 50. Be sure to check out Julia's new book, When Women Lead, from Simon & Schuster's Avid Reader Press. Available now!

EP207: Paul Caine, President, IMG Events and On Location

Paul Caine is President of IMG Events and On Location, the premier experiences leader and official partner of the NFL, acquired by sports and entertainment leader Endeavor in 2020. Through partnerships with more than 150 rights holders, including the NFL, NCAA, PGA of America and USTA, and relationships with key festivals, musical artists and other creators, On Location provides official and exclusive access for corporate clients and fans to memorable experiences at marquee events. Before joining Endeavor and On Location, Caine amassed an extensive track record building, operating, transforming and investing in small- and large-scale public and private businesses. He most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Bloomberg, as Chief Executive Officer of Westwood One and in numerous roles at Time Inc. over 23 years, including Executive Vice President, CRO and Group President. He is also the Founder of PC Ventures (an investment and advisory company), Chairman of the Boa…

EP206: Abigail Posner, Director, Creative Works, Google

After 15+ years living agency life, Abigail Posner, Director, Creative Works, at Google, made the jump to Google. Abigail discusses her career path from her agency days to present, with several surprising stops along the way.

EP205: Alex Beller, Co-founder and President, Postscript

Alex Beller is the co-founder and President at Postscript, an SMS marketing platform for growing Shopify businesses. Brooklinen, Kopari, Native, and Fanjoy rely on Postscript for hyper-segmented campaigns and texting with customers. Forbes named his company a Next Billion Dollar Startup in 2021 and has raised more than $106M from top investors like Dick Costolo’s venture firm 01 Advisors, Twilio Ventures, Expanding Capital, m]x[v Capital, Greylock, Accomplice, Elephant, and OpenView. He was previously a Director of Business Development at StackCommerce.

EP204: Jon Evans, Chief Customer Officer, System1

A man of many talents (not to mention a voice made for radio), Jon also hosts the Uncensored CMO podcast, where, over the course of 50 episodes, he has sat down with everyone from the duo behind LinkedIn’s B2B Institute to the vice chairman of Ogilvy, as well as the CEO Of Clear M&C Saatchi. As far as his day job, Jon helps brands tap into the world of ad testing, to ensure they’re communicating with customers in the strongest, most relevant ways possible.

EP203: Dan Robbins, VP, Marketing, Roku

On this episode of Great Minds, recorded ahead of Advertising Week New York 2022, we’re pleased to feature Roku’s VP of Marketing, Dan Robbins. Dan talks about the future of television, the present state of streaming vs broadcast, as well as delving into the state of ad measurement in the industry.

EP202: Kristina Heney, CMO, Hornblower Group

Kristina Heney is a live experience marketing expert, storyteller, brand builder and performance marketer who has spent the last two decades connecting fans with world-class brands including Cirque du Soleil, Madison Square Garden Entertainment and the National Basketball Association. Currently, Kristina is the EVP, CMO of Hornblower Group, the world’s largest on-water experiences company, featuring a global network of ferries, sightseeing and micro overnight cruises. As CMO, Kristina oversees all aspects of Hornblower’s global marketing, guest experience, and brand communications across 30 ports, leading a team of 400 marketers.

EP201: Lizzie Widhelm, SVP, B2B Marketing and Sales, SXM Media

This week we have a special treat for listeners. Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2022, at the SXM Media Podcast Activation, we're pleased to welcome Lizzie Widhelm, SVP, B2B Marketing and Sales at SXM Media. Lizzie takes us on a journey through her career from beginning to present.

EP200: Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Gold Medalist & World Cup Alpine Skier

For our 200th episode of Great Minds, we’re beyond thrilled to be speaking to Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Alpine Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey takes us on a journey through her spectacular career, from her childhood to her greatest wins and finally to her philanthropic work with the Lindsey Vonn Foundation.

EP199: Ron McNeil, Founder & Musician, The Fab Four

This week on Great Minds we’re joined by Ron McNeil, musician and founding member of legendary Beatles tribute band, The Fab Four. Ron discusses the genesis of the band, life on the road, and why the music of The Beatles endures all of these years later.

EP198: Rebranding Milk-Bone

On this episode of Great Minds, Satoru Wakeshima, Managing Director and Chief Engagement Officer at CBX, and Kara Buckler, Senior Director of Creative & Design at The J.M. Smucker Co., discuss the recent rebranding of Milk-Bone, the popular 100+ year-old dog treat.

EP197: Ephraim Sykes, Singer and Actor

This week on Great Minds we speak with the multi-talented Ephraim Sykes, original cast member of Hamilton, star of NBC's live production of Hairspray! and so much more. Ephraim walks us through his extraordinary career, from his college years, through the present. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP196: Analisa Goodin, Founder & CEO, Catch+Release

Today on Great Minds we welcome Analisa Goodin, Founder and CEO of Catch+Release. Analisa charts her career from her time at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, her own agency, Visual Catch, and her newest venture, Catch+Release, for which she raised over $20M from top VCs. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP195: Drew Stein, CEO & Co-Founder, Audigent

On this episode of Great Minds, we’re pleased to speak with Drew Stein, CEO and Co-Founder of Audigent, ahead of Advertising Week New York 2022, kicking off on October 17th, 2022. Drew walks us through his philanthropic work, the importance of internships, and the important work done being done at Audigent. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP194: Warren Jenson, President, CFO & Executive MD of International, LiveRamp

Our good friend Warren Jenson of LiveRamp returns to Great Minds to discuss work/life balance in a post-COVID industry, the new world of privacy, why creativity still matters, and much, much more. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP193: Dr. Adzick, Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia & Guests

On this very special episode of Great Minds, we talk with Dr. Scott Adzick, Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, along with Adam Laird, Class A Member of the PGA and Golf and Teaching Professional at the North Shore Country Club in Glen Head, NY, and Joel Friedman, Founder at Clearview Capital Management, ahead of The Golf Marathon for CHOP 2022. Dr. Adzick discusses the incredibly important and groundbreaking work being done at CHOP in this part 1 of our series of discussions with CHOP and those involved in their work there. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP192: Ali Haeri, VP of Marketing, MNTN

Ali leads all marketing and communications efforts at MNTN. Ali is also an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching marketing and advertising courses in the Business & Management certification program. Previously, Ali served as principal product designer at Symantec working on the Norton Security line of consumer software. Prior to Symantec, Ali oversaw digital marketing for the Digital Media Services division of Verizon. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP191: AWForward: Lessons of Leadership through the Automotive Supply Shortage

Hear from a panel of automotive marketing leaders, led by Advertising Week Chairman Matt Scheckner. The discussion will shed light on the challenges and triumphs that have transcended the industry during the chip shortage and recent economic shifts. Learn how their leadership has helped them innovate through times of constraint and can be an inspiration to the broader advertising community.

EP190: Karna Crawford, Head of US Marketing, Ford Motor Company

Karna Crawford has over 20 years of data-driven marketing experience, with the past 10 years focused on delivering digital transformation for Fortune 50 companies, including Ford, Verizon and JP Morgan Chase. During her career, Karna has been recognized as an inspirational executive leader, known for innovative strategic thinking, cultural transformation, and operational excellence. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP189: Julie Eddleman, Global Chief Commercial Officer, DoubleVerify

Julie leads DV’s commercial organization worldwide. This includes driving integration and alignment between all revenue-related functions, including sales, customer support, pricing and revenue management. Prior to DV, Julie was most recently Global Client Partner at Google, where she spearheaded global partnership and growth strategy for some of Google’s largest global clients, including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler. Prior to Google, Julie led all of the centralized marketing for North America at Procter & Gamble, including media planning and buying, sports marketing, branded entertainment and retailer marketing — leading over 400 employees and 1,000-plus agency personnel. Julie earned both her B.S. in Consumer Affairs and her M.S. in Consumer Behavior from Purdue University. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP188: Seth Rogin, CEO, Magnolia Media Partners

Longtime friend of Advertising Week, Seth Rogin, CEO of Magnolia Media Partners, joins Great Minds to discuss the modern media landscape and walk us through his amazing career, from his tenure at the New York Times to present. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP187: David Doft, Chief Financial Officer, Emerald

This week, Great Minds is pleased to feature David Doft, Chief Financial Officer at Emerald. David discusses his career, including his prior role as CFO at MDC Partners, as well as his current role at Emerald, including Emerald’s acquisition of Advertising Week. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP186: Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards

Today on Great Minds we’re pleased to welcome Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards: Celtic Rock spiced up with Irish Traditional Music! Based in the north of Italy and made up of lads who, in one way or another, lived or spent too much time in Ireland! Too rock for the Folkies and too folk for the Rockies, the Bastards could please or disappoint almost everyone. Formed back in 2007, they play a unique blend of folk/rock and Traditional Irish Music. Uilleann pipes, tenor banjo, mandolin, Irish flute: there are few others bands in the folk/rock scene that could compete with the Bastards in terms of deep knowledge of Irish Traditional Music and Irish culture and society. Enjoy!

EP185: Martha Boudreau, Executive Vice President & Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, AARP

Martha Boudreau is AARP’s chief communications & marketing officer. She is responsible for setting enterprise brand and communications strategy and unifying AARP’s voice throughout the organization’s extensive channels: social, digital, earned media and paid media along with AARP’s leading publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. She is a leader in the Washington, D.C., communications industry. Before coming to AARP, she served as president of the mid-Atlantic region and Latin America for FleishmanHillard, a leading global communications consulting firm. She served on the company’s global management committee and was a key figure in growing the firm’s presence in the Middle East and its expansion into Latin America. In addition to her financial and client service responsibilities in the Washington office, she was central to the global coordination of client work and new business efforts. During her tenure as general manager of FleishmanHillard’s Washington off…

EP184: Jonathan Stringfield, VP of Global Business Research and Marketing, Activision Blizzard

In this episode of Great Minds, we speak with Jonathan Stringfield, VP of Global Business Research and Marketing at Activision Blizzard. An industry veteran, Jonathan takes us through his career journey from Nielsen to social networks Facebook and Twitter, and finally to his current position at Activision Blizzard. Jonathan also shares insights from his book Get in the Game. Chapters: 00:37 - 03:05 - Jonathan Stringfield Introduction 03:05 - 08:05 - The decision to get a Ph. D 08:05 - 21:52 - His tenure at Nielsen 21:52 - 29:47 - The early days of working at Facebook 29:47 - 36:03 - What was the secret weapon of Twitter? 36:04 - 40:35 - The opportunity in the gaming industry 40:40 - 45:47 - Are brands starting to embrace the gaming ecosystem? 45:47 - 49:19 - The origin story of his book Get in the Game 49:19 - 50:38 - The intersection of gaming and advertising Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP183: Kwame Taylor-Hayford, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Kin

This week, Great Minds is pleased to welcome long-time friend Kwame Taylor-Hayford to the podcast. Kwame charts his career journey from the beginning to Kin, his latest venture. Along the way Kwame discusses industry challenges, his entrepreneurial spirit, and why New York is the greatest city in the world. Chapters: 00:38 - 04:43 - Intro 04:44 - 11:57 - What was it like working at Media Arts Lab? 14:43 - 16:14 - Where did he come from as an entrepreneur? 16:15 - 25:20 - Working at some of the bigger agencies 25:20 - 34:20 - Challenging areas of the industry 34:20 - 45:03 - What makes New York the greatest city in the world 45:03 - 49:00 - Business as a force for good Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP182: Barry Watkins, CEO, Clairvoyant Media Strategies

This week on Great Minds, we’re thrilled to speak with longtime friend Barry Watkins, CEO of Clairvoyant Media Strategies. Barry discusses his time with the NY Rangers (including winning the Stanley Cup in 1994), his current role, as well as the importance of being disciplined when it comes to working with the media. Chapters: 00:37 - 05:34 - Barry Watkins on how he got his first job at the New York Rangers 05:35 - 08:27 - The uniqueness of Rangers fans 08:27 - 17:07 - What was it like winning the Stanley Cup in '94? 17:07 - 21:37 - What was it like working at Madison Square Garden? 21:37 - 39:00 - Madison Square Garden 39:00 - 48:14 - The importance of being disciplined when it comes to media Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP181: Hervé Sedky, President & CEO, Emerald

This week, Great Minds is pleased to feature Hervé Sedky, President and CEO of Emerald. Hervé discusses Emerald’s recent acquisition of Advertising Week and reflects on his career. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP180: Janice Min, Co-Owner, CEO, and Editor in Chief of Ankler Media

This week, Great Minds is thrilled to welcome Janice Min, CEO, Co-Owner, and Editor in Chief of Ankler Media, a true legend in the world of media. Janice walks us through her earliest days at publications like People and Life, to her present at the helm of The Ankler. Chapters 00:37 - 05:16 - Introduction 05:16 - 11:31 - How did you get into Columbia University? 11:31 - 14:14 - Working at People and InStyle 14:15 - 20:59 - The decline of the magazine industry 21:02 - 31:57 - The death of US Weekly 31:57 - 35:34 - The current state of celebrity culture 35:35 - 49:12 - The rise of influencer culture 49:12 - 55:40 - Ankler's origin story 55:40 - 57:17 - The future of entertainment Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP179: Rikin Diwan, SVP of Marketing, Thimble

This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to speak with Rikin Diwan, SVP of Marketing at Thimble. From his time as an Apple intern in the early 2000s, to his present at Thimble, Rikin walks us through his extraordinary and interesting career. Chapters: 00:37 - 04:25 - An intern at Apple 04:25 - 05:57 - What was it like working at Apple in the early 2000? 05:57 - 09:31 - His tenure at News Corp 09:35 - 11:57 - The marriage of product and marketing 11:57 - 15:41 - Sociology and marketing 15:41 - 23:17 - What was it like working at Jump as a CMO? 23:18 - 27:07 - Plans to extend insurance to other industries 27:07 - 31:49 - Growth plans Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP178: Stephanie Fried, CMO, Fandom

On this episode of Great Minds we’re pleased to welcome Fandom CMO Stephanie Fried. Stephanie takes us on a journey through her career, from the early 2000 digital landscape, through her time at various industry giants, to her present role as CMO of Fandom. Chapters: 00:58 – 14:28 - Fandom's Stephanie Fried on what she's seeing in Washington DC 14:28 - 20:31 - What was the digital landscape like in the early 2000s? 20:34 - 33:04 - Views on ESPN, NBCU and Discovery 33:04 - 38:54 - Views on the path for brands in the last 20 years 38:59 - 43:29 - The Performance Lab 43:29 - 45:33 - The importance of partnership with brands 45:34 – 54:46 - Fandom, fan and San Diego Comic-Con Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP177: Chris Grosso, CEO, Intersection

This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to feature Intersection CEO Chris Grosso. Chris charts his career path from his early days, through his time at AOL and Hearst, to heading up one of the leading out of home technology companies in the world at Intersection. Chapters: 00:40 - 05:03 - Intersection CEO on his early career as an analyst 05:04 - 08:23 - Outdoor Media on the state of the media industry 08:23 - 14:31 - How did he manage the digital innovation group at NBC? 14:31 - 16:29 - The importance of distribution 16:30 - 18:10 - Are we giving too many companies too much power? 18:10 - 20:02 - Building the VOD business at Hearst Media 20:02 - 22:06 - The philosophical underpinnings of Intersection 22:06 - 24:30 - The focus on content programming and data driven advertising 24:31 - 31:14 - The growth trajectory of the company and where it is today Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP176: Major League Eating with George Shea and Badlands Booker

In celebration of the upcoming Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Great Minds is pleased to speak with MLE Co-founder and MC George Shea, and the legendary Badlands Booker, competitive eater, rapper and YouTube personality. Prepare to consume this hearty meal of a podcast.

EP175: Stewie Stone, Comedian

It is our pleasure to feature the late Stewie Stone, recorded just days before his passing. Stewie’s comedy career is legendary and we’re beyond humbled that he took the time to share the stories of his career with us on this episode of Great Minds.

EP174: Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer, Yahoo

In this episode of Great Minds, we welcome Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer at Yahoo. Iván discusses what we can can expect from the new, private equity-owned Yahoo, and takes us on a journey through his impressive career.

EP173: Richard Kirshenbaum, Advertising Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur

This week on Great Minds we welcome Richard Kirshenbaum, CEO and Founder at NSG/SWAT. One of the most sought-after personalities in advertising, Richard co-founded the pioneering Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners agency at age 26, with innovative concepts like the pop-up store, sidewalk advertising, and other forms of guerrilla marketing. Richard takes us on a journey through his fascinating career, from the beginning to the present. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP172: Sonia Jackson Myles, Founder, The Accord Group

As an advisor and executive coach to numerous Fortune 500 companies and startups, Sonia Jackson Myles works with CEO’s and their teams on leadership development; growth strategies to diversity, particularly in the areas of MBE development and women’s initiatives; change management; employee engagement and creating a culture where employees can thrive. Her leadership development series, “Great Leaders Have Great Relationships” and “Dreamwalking” have been used by numerous organizations. Today on Great Minds, Sonia walks us through her career path. Chapters: 00:18 - 04:08 - Introduction 04:09 - 05:42 - How did she tested her leadership skills at Gillette 05:43 - 10:28 - P&G's acquisition of Gillette 10:29 - 12:12 - How her parents inspired her to be a mentor 12:16 - 23:24 - The origin story of The Sister Accord 23:25 - 26:06 - What were the biggest mistakes early in her career? 26:07 - 34:53 - What early successes gave her the confidence to start a company?…

EP171: Graham Nash, Songwriter and Musician

English music legend Graham Nash joins Great Minds to discuss his amazing career. From his early days in The Hollies, to his incredible time in Crosby, Stills, & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, to his current love of photography. Chapters: 00:17 - 04:03 - Graham Nash on his childhood 04:04 - 10:33 - The Hollies 10:34 – 21:01 - Lonnie Donegan, the founder of skiffle, and the early years 21:12 - 23:29 - The Laurel Canyon era 23:30 – 30:01 - The political consciousness of the 1970s 30:02 – 37:27 - Crosby, Stills, and Nash 37:28 - 41:46 - The current state of the world 41:47 - 43:46 - What is the mood in the music world? 43:47 - 50:04 - His interest in photography 50:05 - 53:21 - Giles Martin on teaching children to play their love songs 53:32 - 55:10 - Teach Your Children 55:11 – 59:59 - What is on his playlist these days Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP170: Elizabeth Ross, CEO, Shift Paradigm

On this very special episode of Great Minds, longtime Advertising Week friend Liz Ross joins the show to discuss her career, the specialness of the Midwest, and the evolution of creative. Chapters: 00:17 - 09:32 - Liz Ross on her career in the advertising industry 09:33 - 13:01 - The digital savviness of advertising leaders 13:05 - 30:08 - What was the state of the advertising industry in the early 2000s? 30:09 - 34:31 - View on the various holding companies 34:35 - 37:49 - The evolution of creative over the last 20 years 37:51 - 47:19 - Why the Midwest is a special place for innovation 47:20 - 51:08 - Building out a full - service SaaS platform Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP169: Rick Ventura, Guitarist

Great Minds welcomes Brooklyn, NY guitar legend Rick Ventura to the show this week to discuss his career. From his early days with Riot, touring everywhere and with nearly every rock band you could think of, to his new project Riot Act, Rick reflects on his inspirations and accomplishments.

EP168: Sharon Napier

Sharon Napier is the Executive Chair and Founder of Partners + Napier, an integrated creative and media company twice ranked among the Top 20 Most Effective Agencies in North America by Effie Worldwide. Napier also sits on the Global Strategic Leadership Team of Project Worldwide, a privately held holding company of 13 leading agencies. Beyond Partners + Napier, Napier is active in numerous organizations aligning with the agency’s verticals of expertise and her personal passions. She serves as Board Chair of the 4A’s, is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Rochester Institute of Technology and is co-Vice President of the Memorial Art Gallery Board of Managers in Rochester, NY. She is also a member of the Culinary Institute of America’s Society of Fellows. Chapters: 00:18 - 02:52 - The new chair of the 4A's, Sharon Napier 02:52 - 04:37 - How did she start her career in advertising? 04:37 - 14:48 - Her early years as a young entrepreneur 14:49 - 19:00 - Transcending…

EP167: Alan Patricof, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Greycroft

Legendary venture capitalist and private equity inventory Alan Patricof joins Great Minds to discuss the release of his new book, No Red Lights, as well as his storied career spanning 8 decades. Chapters 03:03 - 05:25 - The immigrant work ethic 05:26 - 09:32 - How did he get his first job on Wall Street? 09:33 - 13:21 - The founding President of New York magazine 13:22 - 20:35 - What were some of the first properties that you looked at in the early days of investing? 20:36 - 23:03 - The early days of technology 23:03 - 28:05 - Investing in the media sector 28:05 - 29:43 - What are some fond memories of his involvement in politics and volunteering? 29:43 - 32:57 - Thoughts on the political landscape in America 32:57 - 36:30 - Some fish that got away 36:31 - 40:26 - Prime time investing in older entrepreneurs 40:27 - 43:57 - Longevity as an opportunity in the healthcare sector Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP166: Amy Marino, Global Head of Brand Marketing, HubSpot

Returning from a brief hiatus after Advertising Week Europe 2022, Great Minds returns this week to feature special guest Amy Marino, Global Head of Brand Marketing at HubSpot. Amy discusses her career from the beginning to present and explores HubSpot’s unique proposition and growth. Chapters: 00:18 – 16:39 - Amy Marino on her career path and her love of journalism 16:40 – 33:52 - Her time at American Express 33:53 - 35:52 - How Amy became a general manager at American Express 35:53 – 39:18 - What is HubSpot? 39:18 – 46:40 - Small Business Saturday, growth and revenue 46:41 - 1:00:24 - The success stories of the HubSpot campaign Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP165: Great Minds: Bing Chen, Founder and Investor

Bing Chen is an impact founder, investor, and new world builder. He is Chairman of AU Ventures, President of Gold House, General Partner of AUM Group, and was previously a principal architect of YouTube’s multi-billion dollar global creator ecosystem. Bing joins Great Minds this week to talk us through his extraordinary career. Chapters: 00:18 - 08:13 - Bing Chen on the launch of Gold House Ventures 08:13 - 11:52 - The creation of the creator economy 11:53 - 15:07 - Where did the creator economy start? 21:57 - 31:22 - Advice board members and how they play a key role in the creator ecosystem 31:22 - 34:18 - What is Oura? How did he get involved with it? 34:18 - 46:30 - The origin story of Gold House Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP164: Michael Loeb, Entrepreneur

This week on Great Minds we welcome entrepreneur Michael Loeb. Michael discusses his career, his entrepreneurial spirit, and his many success stories. Chapters: 00:18 - 04:56 - Michael Loeb on what it was like growing up as the son of legendary Time magazine editor Marshall Loeb 04:56 - 07:58 - Where did his entrepreneurial spirit come from? 07:59 - 14:28 - The road less traveled by entrepreneurs 14:28 – 28:07 - Michael's background as an athlete and his interest in business 28:07 – 47:49 - The origin story of Priceline 47:49 - 49:59 - Uniting the head, heart, and wallet 49:59 - 55:31 - The Amherst Career Center for Career Exploration and Planning Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP163: Mario Andretti, Race Car Driver

One of the most successful Americans in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. Mario joins Great Minds to discuss his unparalleled career and legacy. Chapters: 00:45 - 08:31 - Mario Andretti - The greatest racecar driver of all time 08:33 - 10:07 - How did he come through the ranks in racing? 10:08 - 12:48 - What was it like getting behind the wheel at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a rookie? 12:49 - 14:47 - What is the difference between winning a season and winning a championship? 14:47 – 22:40 - Who were some of the great drivers who helped him early in his career? 22:40 - 25:58 - How did he start his career in Formula 1? 25:58 - 30:28 - The physicality of what he does 30:28 – 38:38 - Winning the Daytona 500 38:38 - 41:46 - What is your take on the current state of the sport? 41:46 - 44:12 - Are you planning on getting back behind the wheel agai…

EP162: Kristin Dolan, Founder and CEO, 605

This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to feature Kristin Dolan, Founder and CEO of 605. Kristin founded 605 in 2016, bringing more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience to her role with the company. Kristin discusses her career path, spanning from her intern days at AMC to present. Editor note: Within this episode, CMS is cited as having had $3M in local revenue. This should be $300 million. Chapters: 00:18 - 05:11 - Kristin Dolan on her early career path and how it led her to 605 05:11 - 07:25 - What was it like working at AMC as an intern? 07:25 - 11:56 - What was it like working at Radio City Television? 11:57 - 16:18 - Charles Dolan, who created HBO 16:22 - 28:03 - Taking to technology 28:04 - 33:51 - Working as a board member on various companies 33:55 - 41:19 - The origin story of 605 41:20 - 44:42 - The issue of trust in the digital space 44:42 - 51:25 - The relationship between ad-supported and non-ad-supported advertising Recorded content…

EP161: Deborah Bonham, English Rock and Blues Singer

When she was only six, Deborah Bonham's older brother John Bonham was set to make rock history as the drummer for Led Zeppelin. From there, Deborah's own career began to take shape, both under her early mentor Robert Plant and eventually releasing her own albums and singing and touring with the likes of Van Halen, Humble Pie, and Paul Rogers, among others. In this episode of Great Minds, Deborah takes us through both her own career, and that of her undeniably rock'n'roll family. Chapters: 00:13 – 17:28 - Deborah on growing up in the Bonham family 17:28 - 22:38 - What is it like to play the Royal Albert Hall? 22:38 – 29:07 - What are some of the most magical moments of her career on stage? 29:07 - 31:43 – Working with artist’s she loves 31:43 - 35:30 – Upcoming tour plans and her new album Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP160: Allen Rosenshine, Advertising Industry Legend

When it comes to living legends in our industry, few have earned the title like Allen Rosenshine. Allen takes us through his incredible career, starting with his early days as a copywriter at BBDO to his time as BBDO president 15 years later, and all points in between. Chapters: 02:46 – 11:08 - On his early career in the advertising industry 11:09 – 14:22 - Building enduring brands 14:25 – 28:19 - The merger of BBDO and Needham 28:19 - 30:12 - Role of media back in the early days 30:17 - 31:50 - How technology was starting to dictate change 31:51 - 33:45 - The difference between creative and media 33:45 - 37:49 - The evolution of the marketing communications landscape 37:49 - 42:46 - Favorite clients, favorite ad campaigns 42:47 - 48:26 - The Partnership for Drug Free America Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP159: Ruth Mortimer, Global President, Advertising Week

Newly appointed Global President of Advertising Week, Ruth Mortimer, joins Great Minds this week to discuss her career, her tenure at Advertising Week, her recent promotion to Global President, as well as the upcoming Advertising Week Europe in London, this May. Chapters: 00:17 – 05:05 - Ruth Mortimer on Great Minds 05:05 - 07:56 – Istanbul and bravery 07:57 – 13:46 - Working for the New York City Commission as a policy analyst in the early 2000s 13:50 - 15:30 - Early career and mentors 15:30 - 18:13 - What brought her to the advertising industry? 20:10 - 24:54 - Stories from her days as an editor 24:55 - 28:01 - The failure of the media industry to embrace technology 28:01 - 30:18 - The Festival of Marketing 30:23 – 38:58 - Stories from the stage 38:59 – 46:02 - The Groucho Club and 45 Dean Street 46:02 – 51:10 – Advertising Week Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP158: Frank Maggio, CEO and Founder, React

This week on Great Minds we feature Frank Maggio, CEO and Founder of React, whose “Reactive Experiential” Advertising Platform is garnering significant buzz throughout the industry. Frank walks us through his career and talks about how React is combining technology and advertising to “change advertising for good.” Chapters: 00:18 - 02:51 – Why advertising has a $300 billion problem 02:51 – 07:30 - The Procter and Gamble training ground 07:30 – 13:59 - Where did Frank's entrepreneurial spirit come from? 13:59 – 20:22 - How did React start out? 20:22 - 23:59 - How did he come up with Super Squares? 24:00 - 29:25 - What is the current state of technology driven TV? 29:30 - 31:13 - Amazon's threat to traditional TV networks 31:13 – 35:25 - What is the future of primetime TV advertising? 35:26 - 38:53 - Consumer, government and Nielsen 38:54 - 42:00 - Can you have the impact that you want to have at scale? Recorded content structu…

EP157: Robert Klein, Comedian and Actor

This week on Great Minds we welcome legendary comedian and actor Robert Klein. From his earliest days to his time with Second City and string of appearances on every late night television show imaginable, and beyond, Klein walks us through his amazing career. Chapters: 00:17 - 06:16 - His perspective on what's happening today 06:16 - 11:08 - HBO's first original comedy special 11:08 - 18:36 - How Second City shaped him as an actor 18:36 - 24:38 - Mike Nichols and the founder of Second City 24:39 - 35:45 - His reaction to Will Smith at the Academy Awards 35:45 - 45:38 - How did the election of Donald Trump change US politics 45:40 - 56:29 - George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and Robert Klein 56:31 - 1:01:35 - The death of Rodney Dangerfield 1:01:36 - 1:06:04 - What was it like hosting Saturday Night Live in the early '70s? 1:06:05 - 1:09:34 - Gilda and Madeline Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP156: Daniel Lamarre, Former President and CEO, Cirque du Soleil

From his early journalism career through his time with global entertainment company Cirque du Soleil, Daniel Lamarre discusses his incredible career journey. Chapters: 02:41 - 06:29 - Daniel's early career in journalism 06:30 - 08:14 - The illogical trajectory of his career 08:14 - 10:24 - What was Cirque du Soleil like when he joined it? 10:24 - 14:27 - How does Cirque du Soleil find the talent? 14:27 - 16:30 - The process from concept to opening night 16:30 - 19:43 - How long does it take to build a show? 19:43 - 21:52 - What is it about Quebec that makes it so special in the creative industry? 21:52 – 30:20 - The relationship between Cirque du Vegas and Las Vegas 30:21 - 32:31 - The One Drop Foundation Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP155: Joe Louis Walker, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer

Blues legend Joe Louis Walker joins Great Minds this week to discuss his music, his extraordinary career, and his many influences. Chapters: 00:17 - 05:56 - The intersection of blues and gospel 06:10 - 11:13 - Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke 11:14 - 14:39 - The bridges to the past 14:40 - 17:24 - The intersection of politics and art 17:24 - 22:11 - His friendship with Mike Bloomfield 22:18 - 28:12 - The Great Muddy Waters 28:19 - 33:21 - What led him to discovering the blues? 33:21 - 35:34 - How did things change for him? 35:34 - 42:51 - Working with some of the blues greats 42:51 - 46:25 - Willie Dixon 46:25 - 49:48 – About his latest album 49:48 – 53:11 - Joe on playing in New York City Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP154: Mollie Spilman, Chief Revenue Officer, Oracle Advertising & Marketing Cloud

Yahoo, Discovery, Time Warner, Criteo, and more – Mollie Spilman has been there, done that, and won numerous prestigious awards along the way. Mollie joins Great Minds this week to discuss her career path from the beginning to the present, her current role as Chief Revenue Officer at Oracle Advertising and Marketing Cloud. Chapters: 00:18 - 03:46 – Welcome Mollie Spilman 03:47 - 08:39 - Sports Illustrated magazine and Ross Levinson 08:40 - 12:17 - Advertising, advertising technology, and ad network 12:17 - 15:58 - Streaming, content, and the future 15:59 - 17:40 – Salesperson and advertiser 17:41 - 19:54 - Leadership and CMO 19:57 - 22:42 – Mentorship/Sheryl Sandberg 22:46 - 29:14 - Oracle, Mad Tech, Criteo, and BlueKai 29:15 - 32:53 – Acquisition and culture 32:56 - 40:52 – Connections with younger people 40:56 - 46:52 - Marketing technology, Oracle and CRM 46:54 - 49:38 - Porcupine Creek, The Yellowstone Club, and The Steppenwolf Theatre Company Rec…

EP153: Warren Haynes, Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter

Warren Haynes is a true legend of American music. A founding member of Gov’t Mule, longtime guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, and so much more, there are few corners of the music world Haynes hasn’t visited. From his early days to present, Haynes describes his incredible, decade-spanning career in-depth. Chapters: 03:55 - 05:30 - The early days 05:30 – 11:31 - Where the early great blues artists came from 11:31 - 17:20 - Les Paul and his long association with Gibson 17:20 - 23:46 - The power of storytelling 23:47 - 28:54 - How did Gregg Allman find their way into his life? 29:09 – 38:42 - How did Gov’t Mule start? 38:42 - 42:47 - How does he keep track of his songs? 42:48 - 45:17 - Red Rocks 45:20 - 48:38 - The Grateful Dead 48:38 - 49:49 - The Allman Brothers 50:19 - 52:15 - The Rolling Stones 52:17 - 57:19 - How did he start Christmas Jam? 57:20 - 1:00:04 - Habitat for Humanity 1:00:04 - 1:04:16 - Best story from the road Recorded content…

EP152: Imran Khan, Co-Founder and CEO, Verishop

We kick-off season 3 of Great Minds with Imran Khan, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Verishop, a social commerce company that champions independent brands and creators. Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of Proem Asset Management, an investment firm that focuses on the technology space. Chapters: 05:16 - 08:07 - Having a finance background can be a blessing and a curse 08:07 - 11:20 - A theory about engineering and marketing in the ecommerce space 11:24 - 15:34 - What drove him to such a successful career? 15:35 - 19:04 - What was it that he saw in China before anyone else? 19:04 - 23:57 - About Jerry Yang, the founder of Yahoo! 24:01 - 28:21 - The issue of data and privacy 28:21 - 34:05 - Where Verishop came from and where it is going 34:05 - 37:55 - Small businesses are embracing the platform 37:55 - 39:23 - Building, progress and journey Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

EP151: Dr. Jerome Adams, Former Surgeon General of the United States of America

US Surgeon General to the Trump Administration and Advertising Week New York alumni Dr. Jerome Adams joins the show this week as we wrap up Season 2 of the Great Minds Podcast. We’ll be back with Season 3 in a few weeks.

EP150: Linda Sawyer, Co-Founder and CEO, Skura Style

Long-time friend of Advertising Week, Linda Sawyer, joins the show this week to chart her amazing journey from her days as CEO of North America at Deutsch to her current role as Co-Founder and CEO of Skura Style.

EP149: Win Sakdinan, Senior Director, North America Business Marketing, Snap Inc.

On the eve of his move to a new role at Snap, Win Sakdinan discusses his career, ranging from his early days in Vancouver B.C., to P&G, to Twitter.

EP148: Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, Integral Ad Science

Long-time friend of Advertising Week, Lisa Utzschneider, joins Great Minds this week. Now serving as CEO at Integral Ad Science, she discusses her career at some of the world’s biggest technology and internet brands: from Amazon to Microsoft to Yahoo, and now at IAS.

EP147: David Cross, Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Director

From the groundbreaking Mr. Show to his unforgettable stint as Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development, David Cross has been one of the most unique voices in comedy for more than two decades. David joins the show today to discuss his story, his roles, and his perspective on a career spent making us laugh.

EP146: David Shing, Digital Prophet

Having served the role of Digital Prophet at AOL, Oath, and Verizon Media, David Shingy, aka “Shingy,” is no stranger to marketing. A dear friend of Advertising Week, we’re pleased to welcome Shingy to this episode of Great Minds to discuss his extraordinary career.

EP145: Michael Roth, Executive Chairman, IPG

There’s no better way to conclude Season 2 of Great Minds than to speak with the extraordinary Michael Roth, Executive Chairman and former Chairman and CEO of Interpublic Group (IPG) about his amazing career as he exits IPG at the end of this year. We’ll be back in January 2022 with Season 3!

EP144: David Field, Chairman, President and CEO, Audacy

Audacy Chairman, President and CEO David Field joins this episode of Great Minds to discuss his career, Audacy's rebranding, and the power of audio.

EP143: Lynette Pang, Former CMO, Singapore Tourism Board

On her last day as Chief Marketing Officer of the Singapore Tourism Board, Great Minds speaks with Lynette Pang. Lynette shares her journey from its very beginning, as well as what’s next for her in the future.

EP142: Adam Singolda, Founder and CEO, Taboola

This week on Great Minds we feature Adam Singolda. Adam is the founder and CEO at Taboola, the largest discovery platform, serving over 450 billion recommendations of articles, blogs, videos, products and apps to over 1.4 billion unique users every month.

EP141: Lindsey Clay, CEO, Thinkbox

In this episode of Great Minds we speak with Lindsey Clay. Now in her 14th year at Thinkbox, and 8th year as CEO, Lindsey reflects on her career.

EP140: Rick Boyko

A true legend of the industry, Rick Boyko joins Great Minds to discuss his career. From his early days at Leo Burnett and Chiat/Day, to his time at Ogilvy and as Director at VCU Brandcenter, to present.

EP139: Ron James, Comedian

Canadian comedy legend Ron James joins the show to discuss his extraordinary career – from his early days at Second City to Just for Laughs to present.

EP138: Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, VP, Head of North American Revenue & Global Client Solutions at Yahoo

Today's guest on Great Minds is Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, VP and Head of North American Revenue & Global Client Solutions at Yahoo. Elizabeth takes us on a journey across her extraordinary career, including stops at Viacom, Snap, CBS, and many more, and to her present role at Yahoo!

EP137: Barry Sonnenfeld, Filmmaker and Director

Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2021, legendary director, producer and cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld shares stories from his life and career.

EP136: John Partilla, CEO, Screenvision

This week, Great Minds welcomes John Partilla, CEO of Screenvision Media, a premier cinema, video, and media organization. Prior to joining Screenvision Media, Mr. Partilla served as CEO of Olson Group, and EVP, Digital Practice Lead, of ICF International. Under his leadership, Olson Group achieved double digit growth annually becoming the third-largest independent digital agency in the U.S before it was acquired by ICF International in 2014.

EP135: Nikki Sixx, Musician and Songwriter

Recorded at Advertising Week New York 2021, rock-and-roll icon and three-time bestselling author Nikki Sixx tells his origin story: how Frank Feranna became Nikki Sixx, chronicling his fascinating journey from irrepressible Idaho farmboy to the man who formed the revolutionary rock group Mötley Crüe.

EP134: Peter Frampton, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer

Recorded at Advertising Week New York 2021, the incredible story of Peter Frampton's positively resilient life and career told in his own words for the first time.

EP133: Harry Kargman, Founder and CEO, Kargo

Fresh off his Advertising Week New York appearance, Kargo’s Founder and CEO Harry Kargman joins this episode of Great Minds to discuss his company’s new adtech acquisition, the return to (almost) normal work, and the road ahead for Kargo.

EP132: Ryan Olohan, Managing Director – Food, Beverage & Restaurants at Google

After a one-week break for AWNewYork, we're back with an excellent interview with Ryan Olohan, Managing Direct of Food, Beverage & Restaurants at Google. Ryan discusses his role at Google and has the distinction of being the only guest of Great Minds thus far that owns his own ice cream shop.

EP131: Daniella Harkins, SVP, Commercial Strategy and Excellence, LiveRamp

Following up on a great conversation with our partners from LiveRamp last year, this week we speak with Daniella Harkins, LiveRamp’s SVP of Commercial Strategy and Excellence, on her work empowering agency executives to leverage the power of identity across the ecosystem, as well as the experience she’s cultivated along the way from her previous executive roles.

EP130: J.D. Crowley, Chief Digital Officer, Audacy

This week, Great Minds welcomes Audacy’s Chief Digital Officer, J.D. Crowley, to the show to discuss not only his career, but the continued rise of audio and podcasts in the content marketplace. If you’re even remotely interested in the wide and varied world of podcasts and music, you won’t want to miss this episode.

EP129: Jason Harris, President and CEO of Mekanism, and Author

Great Minds extends a long-overdue welcome to Jason Harris, President and CEO of Mekanism, author of The Soulful Art of Persuasion, and longtime friend of Advertising Week. Harris describes his career and creative journey from his early years at TBWA\Chiat\Day to the present.

EP128: Bill Koenigsberg, Founder, President, CEO of Horizon Media

A true friend of Advertising Week, Horizon Media’s Founder, CEO, and President, Bill Koenigsberg discusses his career path from the early days to present, helming Horizon Media, the world’s largest independent media agency.

EP127: Mike Henry, Managing Director – Financial Services, Google

In part two of four of our ongoing Great Minds series with Google, today we sit down with Mike Henry, Managing Director, Financial Services at Google. Mike takes us on an interesting journey through his role at the company, where he started, and where he and Google are headed in the years to come.

EP126: Russell Wallach, President, Live Nation

As President of Live Nation, Russell Wallach, and his team of over 400 oversee the world’s largest live entertainment company. On this episode of Great Minds, Russell dives into the inner workings of operating a live entertainment business and takes us through the career path he took to get here.

EP125: Kevin McGurn, President of Sales and Distribution, Vevo

Vevo’s President of Sales and Distribution, Kevin McGurn, joins us for this episode of Great Minds to discuss the past, present, and future of Vevo, the world's leading music video network.

EP124: Matt Gourley, Actor, Comedian, and Podcaster

Today on Great Minds, we’re pleased to welcome actor, comedian, and podcasting trailblazer Matt Gourley of the Superego and Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend Podcasts. Matt discusses his career path from the early days to present, with a stop as Volkswagen spokesperson along the way.

EP123: Raja Rajamannar, Author and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and President, Healthcare Business, Mastercard

A single episode of Great Minds is not nearly enough to cover the extraordinary career path of Mastercard’s Raja Rajamannar. Raja covers his early career path to his most recent endeavor, his best-selling book Quantum Marketing in this part one of an inevitable two-part Great Minds profile of one of marketing’s truly greatest minds.

EP122: Colin Blunstone, Singer, Songwriter, Musician

As lead singer of the rock band The Zombies, Colin Blunstone's voice has been featured on many of rock 'n' roll's greatest recordings. In this special episode of Great Minds, Blunstone, a Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame inductee, takes us through his career, from the early days to present.

EP121: Alex Schultz, Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics, Facebook

On this episode of Great Minds, Alex Schultz of Facebook discusses how he brought his nearly two decades of direct response marketing experience to his CMO role, and what it's like to be responsible for the global consumer marketing organization, promoting Facebook’s brands, products and services.

EP120: Dave Keyes – Keyboardist, Singer, Songwriter

“King of the Keys,” New York City native Dave Keyes is a music veteran with as many accolades as he has stories. On this episode of Great Minds, Dave shares many of those stories from his incredible career.

EP119: The Next 50

This episode of Great Minds takes a rare dive into the world of politics, featuring Zak Malamed, Cofounder and Executive Director of The Next 50, and Abby Finkenauer, The Next 50's Senior Advisor (as well as former and possibly future member of the House of Representatives). Topics include midterm elections, the state of our country, and much more.

EP118: Ed Asner, Film and Television Actor (Re-Post)

This episode was previously published on June 15, 2021. We're republishing in memory of Ed Asner, who passed on August 29, 2021 at age 91. Legendary film and television actor Ed Asner joins Great Minds to discuss his phenomenal career. From his early days working in film with the likes of Elvis Presley and John Wayne, to his two award-winning television shows, Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant, and on to present day in beloved films such as Elf and Pixar’s Up.

EP117: Michelle Bandler, Managing Director of Tech B2B, Google

Part 1 of our 4-part Great Minds podcast mini-series with Google kicks off with this interview with Michelle Bandler, Managing Director of Tech B2B at Google. In this special episode, Michelle takes us through her career from the very beginning to the present day and her 15+ years at Google.

EP116: Jimmy Waldo, Keyboard Player and Singer

Seminar rock keyboardist Jimmy Waldo joins this episode of Great Minds to discuss his decades long career in such bands as Alcatrazz, New England, and Blackthorne, as well as the many amazing musicians he's collaborated with over the years.

EP115: Norman Guadagno, CMO, Acoustic

This episode of Great Minds features Norman Guadagno, CMO at Acoustic, where he is helping reimagine marketing technology. Over the past two decades, he has held a number of marketing and strategy roles with a deep focus on business transformation, marketing acceleration, and brand building.

EP114: Robert Berry, Guitarist, Vocalist, and Producer

Progressive guitar legend Robert Berry joins Great Minds to discuss his extraordinary career with other American musical legends, like Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, The Greg Kihn Band, Alliance, and more, as well as discuss his impressive body of solo work.

EP113: Bradley Rubin, Owner, Eleven City Diner

Combining his passion for Jewish Delicatessens and mid-20th century family-style diners, Bradley Rubin created Eleven City Diner in both Chicago and Los Angeles. Deli Week on Great Minds concludes as Bradley discusses his life, his inspiration, his successes, and the challenges that have come along the way.

EP112: Deli Boys

We’re kicking off the 1st Annual Great Minds Deli Week with special guests Evan Susser and David Phillips, hosts of the popular Deli Boys podcast. For the uninitiated, the Deli Boys podcast sets out to do something never been done before in the podcast world: rank 14 Jewish delis with some incredibly funny guests along for the ride.

EP111: Thembi Tambo, High Commissioner of South Africa to the United Kingdom

This week on Great Minds, we're thrilled to welcome Nomatemba “Thembi” Tambo, High Commissioner of South Africa to the United Kingdom and daughter of legendary anti-apartheid politician Oliver Reginald Tambo. Thembi has previously served as the South African ambassador in Rome, and is the head of the Tambo Foundation.

EP110: Stephen “Cat” Coore, Musician

When Stephen "Cat" turned twelve he fell in love with Ska and Pop music, and later Rocksteady and Reggae. He loved the Beatles and asked his mom for a guitar and she obliged and this started a love like no other. Cat joins Great Minds to discuss both his incredible music career, as well as the other legends of music he's played with along the way.

EP109: Christine Fruechte, CEO, Colle McVoy

Colle McVoy CEO Christine Fruechte discusses her career path, the importance of creativity, and warmth of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and much more.

EP108: David Zucker, Film Director, Producer, and Screenwriter

Airplane! is widely regarded as the greatest American comedy film of all time, followed closely by The Naked Gun series. Today's guest on Great Minds is David Zucker, one of the great minds behind these films, as well as Top Secret!, BASEketball, several of the Scary Movie films, and many more.

EP107: Stacey Feder, Chief Marketing Officer, Hudson Yards

As Chief Marketing Officer for Hudson Yards—the largest private real estate development in United States history—Stacey Feder oversees all aspects of the brand, as well as sponsorship sales, revenue-generating events and fulfillment strategies for office, residential, retail and public spaces. Stacey has a long track record of shepherding assets from initial concept to dynamic destination, demonstrating a talent for creating community where none existed by drawing businesses and consumers to new gathering destinations. In her previous role as Vice President of Marketing at Manhattan’s Time Warner Center, Stacey played an integral role in the global positioning of the innovative, 2.8 million square foot, mixed-use property, which soon after opening became one of the most-visited places and most-referenced landmarks in a city full of both.

EP106: Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle UK

Longtime friend of Advertising Week, Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle UK and Author, joins this episode of Great Minds to discuss her amazing career in the industry.

EP105: Monique Nelson, Chair and CEO, UWG

Monique L. Nelson is chair and chief executive officer of UWG, the country’s longest-standing multicultural marketing agency. She took the helm of the agency in May 2012, when founder and advertising pioneer Byron Lewis retired. Monique shares the experiences and learnings of her incredible career on this stand-out episode of Great Minds.

EP104: Michael Dorf, Entrepreneur

On this episode of Great Minds, Michael Dorf, founder of New York’s famous Knitting Factory music venue, and City Winery, his restaurant chain featuring live music and wine, discusses his history and successes, as well as the effect of quarantine on live performances.

EP103: Linda Yaccarino and Lynnwood Bibbens

In this episode of Great Minds, Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships at NBCUniversal, and Lynnwood Bibbens is CEO & Founder of ReachTV, discuss their respective career paths in the industry, as well as the new, expanded content and monetization partnership between NBCU and ReachTV.

EP102: Martha Reeves, R&B Singer

With over a dozen hit singles to her name as lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, Martha Reeves joins Great Minds to discuss her amazing career spanning from the dawn of the Motown era to the present.

EP101: George Shea, Co-Founder, Major League Eating

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than to talk with one of America's Great Sports Minds, George Shea, co-founder of Major League Eating and MC of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, held every Independence Day at the corner of Surf & Stillwell in Coney Island? In this one-hour exclusive interview, Shea gives us an inside-look at the past, present, and future of Major League Eating and it's legendary contestants, from Kobayashi to Chestnut.

EP100: Jerome Benton, Musician

In this episode of Great Minds we’re not only celebrating our 100th episode, we’re celebrating the 35th anniversary of Prince’s cult classic film Under the Cherry Moon by speaking with Jerome Benton. As a member of The Time, Jerome shares numerous stories of his experiences working with Morris Day, Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and a host of other legendary musicians from Minneapolis and beyond.

EP99: Rob Prazmark, Founder and CEO, 21 Marketing

Rob Prazmark, Founder and CEO of 21 Marketing, is America’s foremost sponsorship marketing expert having generated more than $3.5 billion. From the Olympic Games to Jerry Jones and Texas Stadium to the Smithsonian’s 150th anniversary, and the upcoming America 250 celebration, Rob has done it all.

EP98: Andrew Loog Oldham, Talent Manager, Record Producer, and Author

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Brian Epstein, self-proclaimed hustler Andrew Loog Oldham made his mark in music history as manager of The Rolling Stones while still in his teens. Credited with helping to shape The Stones into one of the greatest acts in music history, Oldham discusses his career on this episode of Great Minds.

EP97: David Jones, Founder and CEO, You & Mr Jones

Industry legend David Jones joins Great Minds to cover his incredible career in the business, from his time as CEO at Havas and the incredible creative work he was involved with there, to his more recent endeavors at You & Mr Jones and One Young World.

EP96: Ed Asner, Film and Television Actor

Legendary film and television actor Ed Asner joins Great Minds to discuss his phenomenal career. From his early days working in film with the likes of Elvis Presley and John Wayne, to his two award-winning television shows, Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant, and on to present day in beloved films such as Elf and Pixar’s Up.

EP95: Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing Officer, Petco

As Chief Marketing Officer, Tariq is responsible for leading Petco's enterprise marketing strategy. His mission is to provide pet parents with a seamless pet care experience, so they can focus on the joy their pets bring to their lives. On this episode of Great Minds, Tariq explores his 20+ years of experience in global brand strategy, including his time at Element79, HP, Gatorade, Quaker Oats, and much more. Enjoy!

EP94: David Fishof, Founder and CEO, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

From sports agent to live music producer, David Fishof has seemingly done it all, and with some extraordinary names. The Monkees, Phil Simms, Roger Daltry of The Who, and many more, David has worked with all of them. These days, David spends his time running Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp, where people from all walks of life share the stage with the legends of rock music.

EP93: Wesley ter Haar, Founder of MediaMonks and Executive Director at S4 Capital

With MediaMonks celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, Great Minds welcomes founder Wesley ter Haar to discuss why Amsterdam is such an amazing center for creativity as well as the genesis of MediaMonks, their work, and their future.

EP92: Martin Barre, Guitarist, Songwriter

Longtime lead guitarist of Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, joins Great Minds to discuss his decades with the legendary band, including having played and recorded some of the most acclaimed guitar work for all time, as well as his solo projects and other collaborative works.

EP91: Suzanne Powers, Global President and CSO, McCann Worldgroup

This week, Great Minds is pleased to welcome Suzanne Powers, Global President and CSO of McCann Worldgroup. Suzanne discusses both her early career path, as well as her current role at the helm of the McCann marketing empire.

EP90: William Bell, Singer and Songwriter

The legendary Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter William Bell joins Great Minds to discuss his career, from his time at the legendary Stax Records to present.

EP89: Cammie Dunaway, CMO, Duolingo

From Nintendo to Duolingo and many points in-between, Cammie Dunaway takes Great Minds listeners through her incredible marketing career, with several stops made along the way to reflect on some of the legendary work she's been involved with.

EP88: Alan Zweibel, Television Writer, Author, Playwright, and Screenwriter

From his early days writing for SNL to his latest collaboration, Here Today, with Billy Crystal, the legendary Alan Zweibel takes Great Minds listeners on a journey through his unparalleled career.

EP87: Sarah Personette, VP of Global Client Solution, Twitter

Twitter's Vice President of Global Client Solutions, Sarah Personette, joins to discuss her role at Starcom, her times at Refinery29 and Facebook, as well as her current role at Twitter.

EP86: Willie “Too Big” Hall, Drummer and Music Icon

Willie “Too Big” Hall is perhaps best known as the drummer in the legendary Blues Brothers band but he is also an absolute musical icon having played with such legends as Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas and the reformed Bar-Kays. HIs life story is truly remarkable.

EP85: Nick Brien, Agency Leader, AdTech Investor and Board Advisor

Investor, advisor, and board director Nick Brien joins Great Minds to discuss his career in the industry. Nick’s take on technology is smart and experienced as he looks back on his time as CEO of Dentsu International, Global CEO of McCann Worldgroup, and President of Hearst Marketing Services.

EP84: Michael Imperioli, Actor, Writer, Director, Musician

From his Emmy-winning run as Christopher Moltisanti on The Sopranos to his recently released rock album with his band, Zopa, Michael Imperioli discussing his extraordinary career as an actor, scriptwriter, author, director, and musician.

EP83: Anna Jones, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of AllBright

AllBright Co-Founder Anna Jones joins Great Minds to discuss her career and the roller coaster that is being a modern entrepreneur.

EP82: Lewis Black, Comedian

From his days as playwright-in-residence and associate artistic director of Steve Olsen's West Bank Cafe Downstairs Theatre Bar in Hell's Kitchen to his runs on Comedy Central, Broadway, Conan, and The Daily Show, comedy legend Lewis Black joins Great Minds to discuss his amazing career.

EP81: David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer, Facebook

David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer at Facebook, is a long-time friend of Advertising Week. In this episode of Great Minds, David reflects on his time working at the U.S. Treasury Department, his tenure at both Google and Facebook, his work as Board Chair at the Ad Council, as well as looking ahead to what’s next.

EP80: Bob Costas, American Sportscaster

From his early days at KMOX to his amazing run hosting 11 different Olympic games, television sportscaster legend Bob Costas discusses his incredible life and award-winning career in this must-hear episode of Great Minds.

EP79: Karen Kaplan, Chairman & CEO at Hill Holliday

From her time as a receptionist at Hill Holliday to her current position as Chairman and CEO, Karen Kaplan discusses the challenges, rewards, and successes she’s seen throughout her tenure there, including Hill Holliday’s recent initiatives to promote equality in the workplace and her favorite campaigns.

EP78: Marshall Chess, Record Producer (Part 2 of 2)

Marshall Chess is one of the last great record men and is an American icon. In Part Two of this special two-part episode of Great Minds, Marshall continues his story, including his time as founding president of Rolling Stones Records up to the role he played in the early days of hip-hop.

EP77: Marshall Chess, Record Producer (Part 1 of 2)

Marshall Chess is one of the last great record men and is an American icon. In Part One of this special two-part episode of Great Minds, Marshall tells his story learning at the feet of his Father Leonard and Uncle Phil who built Chicago’s legendary Chess Records from the ground up. Along that journey, Marshall shares incredible stories about Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and many more.

EP76: Phil Thomas, Chairman, Cannes Lions

Season 2 kicks off with a conversation with Cannes Lions Chairman Phil Thomas discussing the history of the festival, his time in the media industry, and how COVID has impacted the events industry on a global scale.

EP75: Warren Jenson on Being at the Center of the Hottest Space of the Industry

LiveRamp President Warren Jenson discusses how his career experiences working for the likes of Amazon, Delta, and GE have shaped his work with LiveRamp, an industry-standard data connectivity platform.

EP74: Seth Matlins on Shaping Culture at Businesses

Seth Matlins is the EVP, Cultural Strategy and Insights at 160over90, where he helps brands tap into the agency's breadth of audience insights. He also leads the agency's entertainment and social impact marketing practices.

EP73: Dave Fano on Enabling People to Build Fulfilling Careers

Self-described serial entrepreneur and CEO of Teal discusses his tenure as WeWork's Chief Growth Officer, his experiences at CASE Design, and the inspiration and launch of his latest endeavor.

EP72: Kirk Fletcher on Rhythm and Blues

Kirk Fletcher is an American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. To date, Fletcher has released four studio albums and one live album.

EP71: Sue Unerman on leadership and personal responsibility

Mediacom's Sue Unerman discusses her upcoming fourth book, her history in the industry, building an argument for innovation, and how leadership, even now, needs to take more personal responsibility for the modern values around diversity in the workplace.

EP70: Joe Jackman on reinvention

Joe Jackman is the CEO of Jackman Reinvents, the world’s first and foremost reinvention company. An advisor to consumer brands, retailers, B2B companies, and private equity partners for more than thirty years, Jackman has proven invaluable to leaders intent on sharpening strategy and orchestrating insight-led reinventions of their businesses.

EP69: Jim McCarty on the Yardbirds

Jim McCarty is an English musician, best known as the drummer for the Yardbirds and Renaissance. Following Chris Dreja's departure from the Yardbirds in 2013, McCarty became the only member of the band to feature in every lineup.

EP68: Claudine Revere on a life in food

Claudine Revere’s love of hospitality stems from a childhood of enjoying family meals around the kitchen table filled with great food and lots of love. After managing several high profile restaurants and catering companies in New York City, Revere started Relish in October of 2001. Claudine’s vision for Relish was to create a catering and event planning company that worked with clients to create innovative events across a vast culinary landscape.

EP67: Lord Karan Bilimoria On Cobra Beer and Lordship

Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, is a British Indian entrepreneur, life peer in the UK House of Lords, and a university chancellor. Bilimoria is well known for founding the popular global beer brand, Cobra Beer and currently operates as the company's chairman.

EP66: Lauren Sallata On Panasonic and Michael Phelps

Lauren Sallata is Chief Marketing Officer at Panasonic Corporation of North America. She leads the company’s presence at CES, using the show as a launchpad for the global brand platform as well as the company’s most recent What Moves Us campaign – which celebrates the power of purpose and passion shared by 270,000 Panasonic employees and celebrated Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

EP65: Barbara Eden On I Dream Of Jeannie’s 55th Anniversary

Barbara Eden is perhaps best-known for portraying Jeannie in the 1965-70 NBC-TV series I Dream of Jeannie. She was nominated twice for Golden Globe Awards for I Dream Of Jeannie, and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

EP64: Marissa Freeman on Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Working Motherhood

Freeman is the Chief Brand Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In this role, Freeman spearheaded the worldwide launch of the new HPE corporate brand. She oversees global brand marketing, advertising, media, content partnerships, sponsorships and brandexperience.

EP63: Jules Lund on Micro-Influencers and A Career In Entertainment

After 15 years of hosting some of the biggest TV and Radio shows in Australia, Jules took the audacious step of founding his own tech company, TRIBE. Launched in Nov 2014, TRIBE is a digital marketplace that connects social media influencers with leading brands to transform word of mouth recommendations.

EP62: Latif Nasser on Wonder, Curiosity and Detainee 244

Latif Nasseris Director of Research at the award-winning New York Public Radio show Radiolab, where he has done stories on everything from snowflake photography to medieval robots to a polar bear who liked to have sex with grizzly bears.

EP61: Larry Charles On Brooklyn, Larry David, Seinfeld and Sacha Baron Cohen

Larry Charles is one of the seminal figures in modern comedy. Brooklyn-born, he started as a writer on the legendary sketch comedy show Fridays and moved from staff writer on Arsenio Hall to a central role on Seinfeld for its first five seasons, contributing some of the show’s darkest and most absurd storylines. He is also the longtime collaborator of Sacha Baron Cohen, having directed Bruno, Borat and The Dictator. His latest show is Larry Charles’ Dangerous World Of Comedy is breaking new ground, a hallmark of Larry’s incredible career.

EP60: Horace Panter on the Rise, Fall and Rise of The Specials

Horace Panter, aka Sir Horace Gentleman, co-founded The Specials with Jerry Dammers in 1977 in Coventry, England. For four years The Specials rose and ultimately flamed out, mirroring one of their iconic songs, “Too Much Too Young.” After a 29-year gap, the band reunited and is still going strong today. Horace traces the journey, which also included stints with General Public and Special Beat, and talks about his work in art both as a teacher and an artist.

EP59: Carl Fremont On Where Advertising Goes Next

To understand where advertising is going, you need to know what came before it. Carl Fremont was there. From working with the man who invented the unique selling proposition, to learning direct marketing from Lesley Wunderman, Carl Fremont’s career has spanned many years and affords him a unique glimpse into where we should be going.

EP58: Colin Gottlieb Won’t Quit Media and Advertising

Colin Gottlieb is one of the leading British media agency entrepreneurs of his generation. He co-founded Manning Gottlieb and headed Omnicom's media operation during 18 year-stint. He is now Chief Growth Officer at LADbible Group.

EP57: Tamara Conniff on Being Billboard’s First Female Editor-In-Chief

Tamara Conniff is the former editor-in-chief of Billboard Magazine. Under her leadership the magazine won Folio’s prestigious Eddie Award for Editorial Excellence. Her father, Ray Conniff was a world-renowned bandleader and arranger.

EP56: John Battelle On Founding Wired and Shaping Media

John Battelle is an entrepreneur, author and journalist. Best known for his work creating media properties, Battelle helped launch Wired in the 1990s and launched The Industry Standard during the dot-com boom. In 2005, he founded the online advertising network Federated Media Publishing. Most recently, Battelle launched "The Recount," which he describes as “a unique video mashup of each day’s reporting and commentary from across the broadcast, cable, and social platforms.”

EP55: Nicolle Pangis on Shaping the Future of TV Advertising

As Ampersand CEO, Nicolle Pangis and her team are working to build a smarter, more effective television ecosystem by partnering with and empowering brands to seamlessly connect with audiences wherever and whenever they watch content. Nicolle previously served as Global Chief Operating Officer at GroupM’s where she was responsible for global product management, strategic partnerships and technology development across the largest media investment management organization in the world.

EP54: Stephan Loerke on representing 900 billion dollars

Stephan Loerke has been the CEO of the World Federation of Advertisers since 2003. During his tenure, WFA has tripled its corporate membership and has extended its network to 60 countries, significantly reinforcing the WFA’s presence in the world’s fastest emerging advertising markets.

EP53: Samantha Nutt On Warchild and Warzones

Samantha Joan Nutt CM OOnt is a Canadian physician and philanthropist, who is the founder and executive director of War Child Canada. She has more than sixteen years of experience working in war zones.

EP52: Betty Liu, News Anchor to the New York Stock Exchange

Betty Liu is the Executive Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chief Experience Officer of Intercontinental Exchange. Liu joined the NYSE Group after ICE acquired Radiate, the ed-tech startup she founded. Liu is a former news anchor for Bloomberg Television.

EP51: Joe Marchese On Advertising and Ideas In a Post-Covid World

Joe Marchese is the Executive Chairman and lead investor in Human Ventures. Joe serves as president of Advanced Advertising Products at Fox Networks Group, where he leads operations in non-linear advertising products and services for 21st Century Fox's global portfolio of channels.

EP50: Eddie Micone on A Career In Showbusiness

In addition to his work with a diverse roster of entertainers ranging from Tony Bennett and k.d. lang to Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand, Micone was also an original producer of such landmark events as Billy Crystal’s smash Broadway hit “700 Sundays,” the North American debut of Riverdance at Radio City Music Hall and an unprecedented six Super Bowl half-time shows. In his earlier career as an agent at ICM, Micone was personally responsible for guiding the careers of Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Dana Carvey.

EP49: Steve Van Zandt on Apartheid South Africa and the Sopranos

Steven Van Zandt is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and activist. He is best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin. He is also known for his roles on television drama series, such as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos (1999–2007).

EP48: Chris Macdonald On Global Agency Networks

Chris was promoted to Global President, Advertising & Allied Agencies of McCann Worldgroup in 2018. Chris has a track record of developing effective and lauded communications in virtually every marketing category and for many of the world’s most famous brands.

EP47: Chris Hirst On The Leadership Industrial Complex

Chris Hirst is Global CEO for Havas Creative Network, a multi-disciplinary marketing services network. He was previously CEO at advertising agency Grey London. Once an engineering graduate working in a glass factory, his career path has taken him to the boardroom via Harvard Business School and Oxford University.

EP46: Paul Venables on Building Venables Bell and Partners

If Paul were here talking with you right now, he would surely point out that the agency’s big, sweeping, trademark-able philosophy has nothing to do with buzz generation, media agnosticism or content creation, but is simply “our intentions are good.” Those good intentions – doing right by its clients and people – have helped Paul and his partners attract about 180 of the nicest, most talented people you will find in advertising as well as blue chip brands including Audi, Reebok, REI, Celebrity Cruises, Starwood Hotels and MillerCoors.

EP45: Claudia and Richard Edelman on Coronavirus and Global Sustainable Development

Richard Edelman is the CEO of Edelman, a global communications firm and is on Great Minds with returning guest Claudia Romo Edelman, a Mexican-Swiss diplomat who is a Special Adviser at the United Nations and the We Are All Human Foundation, whose mission is to advance an agenda of equity, inclusion and representation. They also happen to be husband and wife.

EP44: Mike Ruiz On Fame and Photography

Mike Ruiz is a Canadian photographer, director, television personality, former model, spokesperson, creative director, and actor.

EP43: Ken Sunshine on A Career In Politics and Publicity

Ken Sunshine is an American public relations consultant, co-CEO and founder of Sunshine Sachs Consultants. He began his career in New York City politics, including serving as chief of staff for Mayor David Dinkins

EP42: Paul Woolmington On Solving Problems and Building Canvas Worldwide

Paul Woolmington has held leadership positions at the highest levels both globally and domestically in management, media, integrated business, brand, digital and communications strategy at holding companies including IPG, Y&R Inc, WPP and MDC Partners. He co-founded Naked Communications Americas, founded The Media Kitchen, and was named one of the ten most creative/innovative people in marketing and advertising by Fast Company. Paul is currently the CEO & Chief Agitator of Canvas Worldwide.

EP41: Fiona Carter on AT&T and Covid Crisis Response

Fiona Carter was the Chief Brand Officer of AT&T, and is now CMO at Goldman Sachs. We spoke about the British ads that inspired her career, her extremely old Oxford College and the strategy behind shaping the AT&T's covid crisis response.

EP40: Manisha Tank on covering events that shaped the 21st Century

Manisha Tank is an award winning Journalist with more than 18 years of experience in the industry. For the last 8 years she has worked with CNN International in both Hong Kong and London, covering global and business news as an Anchor & Correspondent.

EP39: Blake Ross and The Kindness Of Strangers

Blake Ross is the former longtime Editor in Chief of Playbill. She served as content coordinator across all mediums for Playbill — online, print and mobile — as well as managed all new media development. During the pandemic, Blake set up a charitable organization called The Kindness of Strangers, where she connects people’s skills with those who need it most. Volunteer your time and sign up at www.akindstranger.com.

EP38: Town Hall For Change: Systemic Racism

The Mandela Institute for Humanity and National Urban League invite you to A Town Hall for Change - as an esteemed group discussing the global need for new frameworks and new thinking around systemic racism.

EP37: Susan Smith Ellis on (RED), combatting AIDS and a $42 million auction

Susan Smith Ellis was the CEO of (RED), a global marketing company whose partnerships help combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa. She helped produce one of the largest grossing contemporary art auction in, which raised more than $42 million for (RED). Prior to joining (RED), Ms. Smith Ellis served as an Officer and Executive Vice President of the Omnicom Group of Companies (www.omnicomgroup.com), the world’s largest advertising and marketing services corporation. She has extensive marketing and management experience and has lived and worked in London, Paris, Sydney and Hong Kong.

EP36: Keith Reinhard on Bill Bernbach and creating Omnicom

Advertising Age has referred to Keith Reinhard as the advertising industry’s “soft-spoken visionary” and in 1999 named him one of the top 100 influentials in advertising history. He is Chairman Emeritus of DDB Worldwide. As a working creative director, Keith was responsible for McDonald’s “You Deserve a Break Today.” Teams under Keith’s direction created award-winning campaigns for Anheuser-Busch, Volkswagen, PepsiCo and others.

EP35: Tunji Adeyinka on Being a Pastor and African Advertising

The CEO of Republicom Group Tunji Adeyinka discusses growing marketing firms like Connect Marketing Services, Image & Time, Integral, Quore Media, and Neukleos, as well as bringing Advertising Week Africa to South Africa.

EP34: Maria Bartiromo On Becoming A World Class Business News Anchor

Maria Bartiromo has been a pioneer in financial news television. In 1995, she became the first journalist to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis. She is host of Mornings with Maria and Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street. She worked at CNN for five years before joining CNBC, where she worked for 20 years. In 2013, she joined Fox Business and Fox News, and she’s also the anchor of Sunday Morning Futures on FOX News. In 2009, the Financial Times named her one of the “50 Faces That Shaped the Decade."

EP33: Alvin Bowles on Diverse Voices and Facebook’s Covid-19 Response

Currently, Alvin Bowles holds the position of Vice-President-Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook. He leads Facebook's audience networking department. It is the technology that makes advertisements more viable for small business owners and directs them toward the proper audience.

EP32: Michael Ventura on Applied Empathy

Michael Ventura is the CEO and founder of Sub Rosa, a strategy and design firm that has worked with some of the world's largest and most important brands—from Johnson & Johnson, Pantone, and Adobe, to the TED Conference, Delta Airlines, and The Daily Show.

EP31: Ido Aharoni On A Career of Diplomacy

Ambassador Ido Aharoni serves as a global distinguished professor at New York University’s Program of International Relations in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Ambassador Aharoni is a 25-year veteran of Israel’s Foreign service, a public diplomacy specialist, founder of the Brand Israel program, and a well-known nation branding practitioner. Ambassador Aharoni, who served as Israel's longest-serving consul-general in New York and the tri-state area for six years, oversaw the operations of Israel’s largest diplomatic mission worldwide.

EP30: Jeff Goodby on Strong Personalities, Rejection and Creativity

Jeff was the guy who originally wrote “got milk?”. He is among the co-founders and serves as co-chair of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco. Goodby is also a director and illustrator whose work has appeared in Time and Mother Jones.

EP29: Mathew Knowles On Music and Destiny’s Child

Mathew Knowles is an American record executive, talent manager, and businessman. He is best known for being the manager of Destiny's Child. He also managed the solo careers of his daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles.

EP28: Verizon Media’s CEO On Building Product Ecosystems

Guru Gowrappan is CEO of Verizon Media, a powerhouse of trusted media and technology brands, including Yahoo, HuffPost, and TechCrunch. Prior to this role, he was Global Managing Director of Alibaba where he focused on international expansion and e-commerce for key consumer and enterprise products

EP27: Jordana Abraham On Building Betches Media

Betches is a digital media company started by Aleen Kuperman, Jordana Abraham, and Samantha Fishbein. Originally started as a website, the company now includes a webpage, social media accounts, podcast, a national comedy tour, merchandise, and three best-selling books.

EP26: Patricia Corsi on Lifelong Learning and Curiosity

Patricia has over 20 years’ experience in consumer goods, she was previously Heineken’s CMO/SVP in Mexico and is now CMO of Bayer, based in Switzerland. Prior she was Marketing Vice President and board member for Unilever’s UK & Ireland business. During lockdown she is attempting to learn to play the ukulele.

EP25: Emilio Castillo On Tower of Power and the Funk Revolution

Emilio "Mimi" Castillo is an American saxophone player and composer, best known as the founder of the band Tower of Power.

EP24: Sarah Kate Ellis On Advocating for the LGBTQ Community

Sarah Kate Ellis is an American media executive, journalist, and author, most widely known for launching and turning around media brands within magazines such as New York, InStyle, Real Simple, and Vogue. She is now president and CEO of GLAAD.

EP23: Chuck Porter On Brand Building

Chuck joined the Crispin Agency in 1988 as creative director and partner, after a long career as an award-winning freelance copywriter. The agency was renamed Crispin & Porter, and within three years, it doubled in size and was named one of the top 15 creative shops in the country. Under his leadership, CP+B has become one of the most awarded agencies in the world and was honored as Agency of the Decade by Advertising Age.

EP22: SAP’s Global CMO: Humor and Purpose Driven-Change

Top marketing strategy and branding expert Alicia Tillman is responsible for the creation and acceleration of SAPs marketing and brand recognition on a global scale. The Chief Marketing Officer at SAP, Alicia Tillman has continued building the brand around how SAP is helping the world run better and improving people’s lives.

EP21: Darlene Love

Darlene Love is widely recognized as one of the most distinctive and powerful voices ever in popular music. She received worldwide attention in 1962 for her hit single “He’s a Rebel”. She has performed with and backed up artists such as Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones.

EP20: Christena Pyle

Christena J. Pyle is the executive director of Time's Up Advertising. Previously, she served as director of diversity and inclusion at Omnicom and director of Adcolor.

EP19: Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist of the Stax house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and has backed artists such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor, also acting as producer on many of these records. He later gained fame as a member of the Blues Brothers band. Rolling Stone lists him 36th on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Mojo ranks Cropper as the second-best guitarist ever.

EP18: Crazy Legs Conti

Crazy Legs Conti is a top-ranked competitive eater with Major League Eating. He holds world records in buffet food, French cut string beans, and corn on the cob. He has eaten his way out of an eight-foot box of popcorn, The Popcorn Sarcophagus, earning him the moniker the Houdini of Cuisini. He has eaten 459 oysters on David Letterman and consumed cannoli on “The Sopranos.” He is the subject of the documentary, “Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating,”

EP17: Joanna Coles

Joanna Louise Coles is a British-born media executive, producer, editor, and author. The inspiration for the hit TV show The Bold Type, she currently has a development deal across the ABC Studios Disney platforms. She served as the first ever Chief Content Officer for Hearst Magazines globally in 2016. She has won numerous awards for journalism and leadership, including, when she was editor-in-chief, Cosmopolitan’s first national magazine award in its 50 year history.

EP16: Wavy Gravy

Hugh Nanton Romney Jr., known as Wavy Gravy, is an American entertainer and peace activist best known for his role at Woodstock, as well as for his hippie persona and countercultural beliefs. Romney has founded or co-founded several organizations, including the activist commune, the Hog Farm, and later, as Wavy Gravy, Camp Winnarainbow and the Seva Foundation. He was also the official clown of The Grateful Dead.

EP15: Lisa Gilbert

Lisa Gilbert is currently CMO at IBM Japan. Lisa has also served as Vice President of Marketing responsible for IBM's Growth Markets based in Shanghai, China. Lisa led a team of professionals managing marketing from strategy through to execution for all of IBM's Enterprise and SMB clients. She also led the marketing strategy for IBM's Geo Expansion initiative where the company opened over 140 new sales offices across 40 countries in less than 12 months.

EP14: Giles Martin

Giles Martin is an English record producer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. His studio recordings, stage shows, TV and film works have been critically acclaimed and commercially successful around the globe. He is the son of Beatles producer George Martin, Head of Audio and Sound for UMG, Sound Experience Leader at Sonos and was the Music Director for 2019 film Rocketman.

EP13: David Freeman

David Freeman is the Co-Founder and Co-Head of the Digital Media department at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Prior to joining CAA, Freeman served as General Manager of MATTER, Edelman Sports and Entertainment Marketing. In 2003, he co-founded MATTER to forge and develop marketing partnerships for brands, entertainment companies, and content creators.

EP12: Maryam Banikarim

Maryam Banikarim shows organizations how to shift mindsets and build themselves through the lens of purpose. Known as a fearless force for change with a track record of creating and leading successful brands such as Hyatt, Gannett, NBCUniversal, and Univision, she demonstrates how to define your purpose, differentiate your brand, make the case for change, rally the troops internally and share it with the world. Banikarim is now Head of Marketing at Nextdoor, a social network for your neighbourhood.

EP11: Andrea Sullivan

Andrea is a business leader, feminist, activist, professor, dancer, flutist, board member, mother and wife. She was CMO at Interbrand, part of the Omnicom Group for 16 years - and now the first ever Chief Client and Marketing Officer at VaynerMedia. She is responsible for scaling VaynerMedia's full service agency business globally. She is in charge of its client teams, thought leadership, new business and brand reputation.

EP10: Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog was born in Munich on September 5, 1942. He grew up in a remote mountain village in Bavaria and studied History and German Literature in Munich and Pittsburgh. He made his first film in 1961 at the age of 19. Since then he has produced, written, and directed more than seventy feature- and documentary films.

EP9: Rory Sutherland

Rory is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy in the UK, an attractively vague job title. He works with a consulting practice of psychology graduates who look for ‘unseen opportunities’ in consumer behaviour - these are the very small contextual changes which can have enormous effects on the decisions people make - for instance tripling the sales rate of a call centre by adding just a few sentences to the script. Before founding Ogilvy’s behavioral science practice, Rory was a copywriter and creative director at Ogilvy for over 20 years, having joined as a graduate trainee in 1988.

EP8: Ken Auletta

Ken Auletta began contributing to The New Yorker in 1977 and has written the Annals of Communications since 1993. He is the author of twelve books, including “The Underclass” and five Times national best-sellers: “Three Blind Mice: How the TV Networks Lost Their Way,” and “Googled: The End of the World As We Know It.” He has profiled the leading figures and companies of the information age, including Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch, and two former editors of the Times. His 2001 Profile of Ted Turner won a National Magazine Award as that year’s best profile.

EP7: Lubomira Rochet

Lubomira Rochet is a French-Bulgarian national, economist by training and graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Sciences Po Paris and College of Europe in Bruges. She began her career in 2003 at Capgemini as Director of Strategy and Development for the Sogeti entity. In 2008, she joined Microsoft to manage its relationships with start-ups and the innovation ecosystem. In 2010, she became Deputy CEO of the digital marketing agency Valtech and Managing Director for Southern Europe zone. Lubomira Rochet joined L’Oréal in March 2014 as Chief Digital Officer and member of the Group’s Executive Committee.

EP6: Susie Essman

Susie Essman is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and television producer. She is best known for her role as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm and the voice of Mittens in Bolt. She’s travelled around the world performing for the past three decades. Essman told The New York Times that by the third season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, she couldn't “walk down the street anymore without people stopping her and begging her to say (her character’s catchphrase)’You fat f**k.'”

EP5: Frank Abagnale

Frank Abagnale’s transformation from one of the world’s most notorious con men to a highly sought-after international cyber security consultant is truly fascinating. He is one of the world's foremost authorities on fraud and identity theft. Mr. Abagnale's life was depicted on the big screen by Leonardo Di Caprio in the classic film "Catch Me If You Can." He now travels the world sharing lessons he's learned whilst working with the FBI.

EP4: Sir Martin Sorrell

Sir Martin Sorrell was CEO of WPP for 33 years, building it from a £1 million “shell” company in 1985 into the world’s largest advertising and marketing services company. When Sir Martin left in April 2018, WPP had a market capitalization of over £16 billion, revenues of over £15 billion, profits of approximately £2 billion and over 200,000 people in 113 countries. Now Sir Martin Sorrell is Executive Chairman of S4 Capital, which is building a new age, new era, digital advertising and marketing services platform for global, multi-national, regional, local and millennially-driven clients.

EP3: Ndaba Mandela

Ndaba Mandela is Nelson Mandela’s Grandson. He is passionate about the Mandela legacy and motivating young people to get involved in community development. He is passionate about Africa, its people and is concerned about its future. Although the continent faces many problems, there are many positive things that the global community does not know about Africa and Mandela wants to capture these and share them with the world.

Mark Boyd is the Co-Founder of Gravity Road, an agency bringing together the best of the advertising, communication and entertainment sectors in new ways. Mark joined from Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) where he was Creative Director/Head of Content and Partner.

EP1: Claudia Romo Edelman

In 1985, on the 19 September at seventeen minutes past seven Mexico City was struck by an earthquake of 8.0 magnitude. In just one minute - 100,000 houses crumbled, 5,000 people died and roughly five million residents were left without electricity or water. People took to the streets, helping those injured - but the residents, including Claudia Romo Edelman was overwhelmed by the scale of the damage. What Claudia learnt from the tragedy, would impact her for the rest of her life and shape her career.