A conversation about strategy with Joe Burns of Quality Meats
I'm glad I met Joe Burns. He's my kind of strategist: blunt, honest and mostly right.
Live from Dallas: Ideas Born in Texas
The brand campaigns of Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, RAM Trucks, Motel 6, Corona, and Southwest Airlines were all born in Texas.
Polaroid chases a comeback with the camera for an analog life
For some, Polaroid is a dusty icon of the past, but for others it might just be the latest innovative idea.
On the Spot: GAP and Chili's.
It's planners talking brands they've never worked on. This month, Lachlan Badenoch, CSO Carmichael Lynch and Kelsey Karson EVP, Head of Strategy at Tombras.
The story behind Highdive's rise to fame as America's Super Bowl agency
Mark Gross, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer joins me alongside Erin Wong, Group Strategy Director and Vanessa Chin of System1.
Rick Brim, Martin Beverley and Polly McMorrow on their new venture
After 10 legendary years at Adam&EveDDB, Ace of Hearts has launched.
Behind the scenes of Athletic Brewing's alcohol-free brand play
"Fit for all Times" is the platform. CMO Andrew Katz talks about how a specialist brewer is outperforming the generalists.
Neutrogena's angle on skincare: 90s nostalgia
Its new work from BBDO, NY disrupts the conventions of skincare by reminding us, with a smile, just how old we are.
The story behind Heineken's brilliant Pub Succession and Pub Museums initiatives
"For the Love of Pubs" is Heineken's B2B2C platform for ensuring the long term health of Irish bars.
On the Spot: Travel & Telco (the two Ts of summer)
Our guest planners are Caleb Smith of W+K, NYC and Rachael Stets of MullenLowe, London.
Yerba Madre’s Rebrand with CMO Emily Kortlang
The beverage brand's CMO, formerly of Red Bull, Beats and Apple, shares the story.
Inside the judge's room for Favor Delivery's Gold Effie
Effie judge, Emily Portnoy, CSO at BBDO NY, joins me to intro this week’s episode.
The Story Behind Telstra's Marketing Transformation
Telstra's CMO, Brent Smart on the transformation of this once staid, government-owned Australian telco.
The story behind Uber Eats' "Football is for Food"
Uber’s Georgie Jeffreys and Special Group’s Kelsey Hodgkin join me.
How Josh Wines turned reluctance into social Effie Gold
How an organic social moment changed how a wine brand went to market.
How Life360 is hilariously taking a bite out of Apple
With 80 million active monthly users, Life360 is winning in a space where Apple can't play as deeply.
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