Episodes
Brands as Cultural Beacons with Ruth Bernstein
August 26, 2024
Ruth Bernstein is Co-Founder and CEO of YARD NYC, an award-winning independent creative company. Her innovative work for brands like Athleta, Crocs, and Olly has helped transform their brands into cultural beacons. Previously, she was Chief Brand Officer for Robert … Read More
The Insights Ecosystem with Brett Townsend
August 19, 2024
Brett Townsend is the Senior Vice President of Strategy at insights and analytics firm Quester. His work has helped brands such as Pepsi, Doritos, Ruffles, Walmart, Frigidaire, and Lowe’s innovate through better consumer insights. We discussed all of this and … Read More
Designing Brand Identity with Michael Ian Kaye
August 12, 2024
Michael Ian Kaye is the Chief Design Officer at SYLVAIN. From his years of experience in design helping shape, define, and impact some of today’s most recognizable brands from the WNBA to iconic book covers like Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping … Read More
Reinventing Workwear with Argent’s Sali Christeson
August 5, 2024
Sali Christeson is the Founder and CEO of Argent. Sali had a vision to arm women with a wardrobe that delivers style, functionality, and self-expression as they take their seats at the table. Since its inception, Argent’s mission has been … Read More
Centering the Customer at BILL with Sarah Acton
July 29, 2024
Sarah Acton is the Chief Customer Officer at BILL. Until recently she had been the Chief Marketing Officer. However, this is more than just a one-word title shift. It’s a shift in the focus of BILL’s branding, marketing, and sales … Read More
AI-Powered Customer Strategy with Mark Abraham
July 22, 2024
Mark Abraham is a Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group and co-author of the upcoming book Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI. With stories from Starbucks, Lululemon, and Spotify, Mark shared how businesses today use AI to enhance their … Read More
Inclusive Leadership with Jonathan Stutz
July 15, 2024
Jonathan Stutz is the President of Global Diversity Partners and co-author of the book Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders. Based on his 25+ years as a leader at Amazon and Microsoft, his work helps leaders connect with their employees and … Read More
Celebrating Brand Differentiation with Barry LaBov
July 8, 2024
Barry LaBov, a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, is a celebrated author, podcast guest, and brand strategist. As Founder and CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications, and Training, he helps clients discover and celebrate their brand differentiation. His … Read More
Branding + HR = Brand Storytelling with Ron Johnson
July 1, 2024
Ron Johnson has built his career breaking down the silos that exist between branding and HR. As Co-Founder and Managing Director of Blueprint Creative, he helps teams connect, tell better stories, and build stronger brands. We discussed all of this … Read More
Creative Agency Leadership with Sandy Greenberg
June 17, 2024
Sandy Greenberg is co-founder of Terri & Sandy, an award-winning independent creative agency. She has led the development of iconic work for brands such as The Walt Disney Company, Freshpet, Nutella, and BJ’s Wholesale Club. We discussed all of this … Read More
