Best Direct Agents And Prophet Podcasts (2024)

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Tom Berry - Climb Across 32:08

3M ago32:08

32:08

Tom Berry is CMO at the CFA Institute where he leads a global team responsible for brand strategy, new learner acquisition, and engagement with over 200,000 members across the world. Prior to CFA Institute, Tom was Global Product Director at the Red Flag Group and previously worked in marketing at Euromoney Institutional Investor. In this episode o…

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Andrea Derby - 3 Companies, 12 Jobs 27:55

5M ago27:55

27:55

Andrea Derby is Vice President of Digital Marketing at UPS. Beginning her career in the Ogilvy Associates program in New York City, she gained valuable experience in various agency functions including strategy, account management, and production. Andrea discusses her transitions between prominent agencies like Ogilvy and BBDO, delving into her role…

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Bob Sherwin - Value in Variety 35:46

5M ago35:46

35:46

Bob Sherwin has 20 years of operating experience as a Strategist, Chief Marketing Officer, Retail Executive, and Advisor. He’s a board member at Articore (parent company of RedBubble and TeePublic) and an independent advisor to public and private companies on a range of strategic, marketing, and organizational topics, such as creating innovative an…

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John Gaines - Versatility 35:25

9M ago35:25

35:25

John Gaines is the VP of Marketing at Cohere Health and has over 20 years of diverse, go-to-market leadership experience across health plans, health systems, physician organizations and healthcare IT vendors. Prior to joining Cohere, John led efforts to help grow the health plan UM businesses at McKesson/Change Healthcare, Cognizant Trizetto and In…

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Jeffrey L. Bowman - The Next Playbook 37:48

10M ago37:48

37:48

Jeffrey L. Bowman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Reframe, where he has pioneered a change operating system with software that helps people leaders build the most culturally inclusive employee and customer experiences at scale. Bowman is also a two-time award-winning published author. Before Reframe, Jeffrey was senior partner and managing director at…

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Diego Norris - A Growth Mindset 38:30

1y ago38:30

38:30

Diego Norris is currently Chief Marketing Officer at Gimme Seaweed. He has over 20 years of experience in CPG marketing, working at food companies like General Mills, Nestle, Red Bull, and Campbells. Diego also spent several years in consulting, first at Deloitte where he started his career, and later at Prophet. Diego grew up in Buenos Aires, Arge…

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Dave Edwards - The Handshake ROI 38:03

1y ago38:03

38:03

Dave Edwards is currently EVP of Growth at R3, a global marketing consultancy. Our hosts, Mat Zucker and Josh Boaz, learn about Dave's career starting at Milton Samuels Advertising to 14 years at powerhouse R/GA and ultimately at R3. They also talk about his alter ego "Weather Edwards" which he explains as a goofball bit that weaved its way into hi…

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Bradley Werner - Follow the Fun 36:09

1+ y ago36:09

36:09

Bradley Werner is currently Senior Director of Global Content Strategy, Innovation & Experience at CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services brand. Bradley’s career is varied across digital media with internships in entertainment, an early career at start-ups in digital video and branded content, a slew of roles at publishers includ…

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Stephen Cassell - Cultural Fluency 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

Today on Rising, we're joined by Stephen Cassell, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer at Point32Health. Point32Health is a nonprofit health care provider that is the combination of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, two of New England’s most iconic companies serving the market for over 90 years. Stephen has a 20+ year career in market…

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Jesse Purewal - Learning Velocity 39:00

1+ y ago39:00

39:00

Today on Rising, we're joined by Jesse Purewal. Jesse is VP Corporate Marketing and Brand at PageDuty and was previously the Global Head of Brand at Qualtrics, where he and his team were defining the category of Experience Management and building a brand around Improving the Human Experience. He also hosted the Breakthrough Builders podcast, a Qual…

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Abby Reiner - The Little Things Are the Big Things 32:51

1+ y ago32:51

32:51

Today on Rising, we are joined by Abby Reiner, the Director of Global Brand Reputation and Community Impact at Johnson & Johnson Vision. In this role, Abby is responsible for global business development, brand communication, social media strategy, and much more. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation that dives into brand management, career pivot…

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Don Mathis of Comcast NBCUniversal - Finding the Balance 49:38

2y ago49:38

49:38

Today on Rising, we are joined by Don Mathis, the Senior Vice President of Strategic Development & Growth at Comcast NBCUniversal, among many other things. In this role, Don focuses on establishing, acquiring, and/or investing in new ventures that broaden Comcast NBCUniversal’s offerings, accessing new & emerging markets, capitalizing on disruptive…

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Adrienne Fasano - Uncork Your Own Opportunities 54:19

2y ago54:19

54:19

Adrienne Fasano is the former CMO at Cushman & Wakefield and current CEO of Scoperta Wines, a platform which connects small to mid-size wineries to consumers through a digital marketplace. Tune in as she discusses how raising the bar for herself impacted the trajectory of her career. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct …

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Entrepreneurship - The Illusion of Perfect Timing 46:15

2+ y ago46:15

46:15

Greg Besner is both the founder of three successful companies and a teacher. Tune in to hear more about his 22-year-long career as an entrepreneur and his role as an Adjunct Professor at New York University. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct Agents and Prophet, with original music by Movers+Shakers. Visit us at rising…

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Nicohle Schluender of Pinpoint Predictive, Inc. - Add Value & You’ll Get it Back 35:09

2+ y ago35:09

35:09

Nicohle Schluender is Head of Marketing at Pinpoint Predictive Inc. Tune in to hear her professional story and how her career experiences have shaped her outlook on marketing. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct Agents and Prophet, with original music by Movers+Shakers. Visit us at rising-podcast.com and please subscrib…

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Kristin DiCunzolo of Wacoal America - Modernizing the Traditional 34:42

2+ y ago34:42

34:42

Kristin DiCunzolo is the VP of Marketing and Direct at Wacoal America. Tune in as she shares her experience bringing major heritage brands into the new era of digital marketing and the importance of internal networking. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct Agents and Prophet, with original music by Movers+Shakers. Visit …

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Shelly Huang of Triplemint - Seeking the Trifecta 25:17

2+ y ago25:17

25:17

Shelly Huang is VP of Marketing at Triplemint. Join us as Shelly takes us through career moves that helped her become a more well-rounded marketer as well as the trifecta of criteria she seeks in a "dream job." Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct Agents and Prophet, with original music by Movers+Shakers. Visit us at ris…

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Jane Barandes Pollack of 4T Coaching - Find Your Why Before The What 36:33

3y ago36:33

36:33

Jane Barandes Pollack is a Career Coach at 4T Coaching. After 25+ years as a marketing leader managing multi-generational teams, Jane decided to pursue her passion and became a career coach. We dive into what led her to take this leap of faith as well as her take on burnout, leaving your comfort zone, and embarking on a journey towards career fulfi…

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Matt Diiorio of MetLife - Follow Great People 30:33

3y ago30:33

30:33

Matt Diiorio, Assistant Vice President, Head of Global Demand Generation at MetLife, takes us through his career journey from agency-side to client-side. Matt has built a successful career leading major brand transformations - from working on the account management side for iconic CPG brands like GE right out of college to leading MetLife’s global …

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Stephanie Dobbs Brown of Intercontinental Exchange - Creator of Culture 36:45

3y ago36:45

36:45

Stephanie Dobbs Brown is Chief Marketing Officer at Intercontinental Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Stephanie takes us through her start in media and her path to ICE. Along the way, Stephanie learned valuable lessons about teamwork and the power marketing has on an organization. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by D…

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Chieh Huang of Boxed - Taking the Long Road 34:53

3y ago34:53

34:53

Chieh Huang is CEO of Boxed. Chieh takes us through his journey through law school and his escape from the traditional 9-5 job. Along the way, Chieh has learned key leadership lessons, from understanding the long path of success to fostering a people-focused culture. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct Agents and Prophe…

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Paul Suchman of Audacy, Inc - Leading with Empathy 45:08

3y ago45:08

45:08

Paul Suchman is Chief Marketing Officer at Audacy, Inc. Paul takes us through his long and wide career—from advertising to digital, and from agency to client-side. Along the way, Paul shares his lessons about building a successful team and building world-class brands. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direct Agents and Proph…

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Mat Zucker of Prophet - Luck Is What You Make It 29:32

3+ y ago29:32

29:32

Mat Zucker is a Senior Partner and co-leader of Prophet's global marketing and sales practice, as well as co-host of Rising. In this special episode, Josh turns the mic on Mat to hear about his career path and what he learned putting it all down in his new memoir Bronze Seeks Silver. Mat shares his rise from secretary in a creative department to ag…

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Tony Ambroza of Carhartt - Be the Champion for the Idea 40:57

3+ y ago40:57

40:57

Tony Ambroza is the Chief Brand Officer at Carhartt. Tony takes us through his journey to Carhartt, from attending graduate school to his passion for sports. Learn from his career advice, including how to be the champion for the idea, connecting the dots within the organization, and always keeping an open and curious mindset. Josh and Mat are excit…

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Emily Smith of Chorus - Focus on What Matters 25:43

3+ y ago25:43

25:43

Emily Smith is the Founder & CEO of Chorus, a matchmaking app where friends swipe for friends. After attending business school for Social Entrepreneurship, Emily discovered her interest in non profits and social impact. What started as a “by the books” career matured into a path rooted in her passions. Tune in to to hear about her shift from consul…

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Julie Purser of Marriott International - Be Willing to Take a Chance 38:53

3+ y ago38:53

38:53

Julie Purser is Vice President of Marketing, Loyalty & Partnerships across Asia Pacific for Marriott International. In this episode, Julie shares her path from consulting to the client side, as well as taking the leap and moving her family overseas. Josh and Mat are excited to share Julie's journey through her MBA program, her careers learnings, an…

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Portia Mount of Trane Technologies - Take Charge of Your Career 42:03

3+ y ago42:03

42:03

Portia Mount is Vice President/Head of Marketing at Trane Technologies and a business leader with more than 20 years of experience in marketing and corporate communications. Portia is also the author of "Kick Some Glass: Ten Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms" and host of her own new podcast called “The Manifesta.” Tune in to this episod…

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Gino Luci of YSL Beauté - Take Your Time 23:53

3+ y ago23:53

23:53

Gino Luci is Vice President of Marketing at YSL Beauté. Gino chats about his 16 years of marketing and brand management experience, his work on various iconic brands, and the digital revolution at YSL Beauté. Host Mat Zucker and Josh Boaz are excited to learn from his stories and share his insights. Top picks: Gino: 13 Things Mentally Strong People…

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John McDonald of Mastercard- Build Your Network 30:55

4y ago30:55

30:55

John McDonald is Senior Vice President, Global Integrated Marketing and Communications at Mastercard. In this episode he shares his path starting at Ogilvy, shifting to the client side at British Airways and other moves. Josh and Mat are excited to share his story, advice, and learnings. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Dir…

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Holly Mason of Prophet- Experience in Experience 34:31

4y ago34:31

34:31

Holly Mason is Senior Partner at Prophet and talks to us about her career from her start in social work hacking her way into programming at Andersen Consulting and later into leading agencies designing customer Top Picks: Holly: 10% Happier Podcast & Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza Mat: Literary Journal of the Month Subscriptio…

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Sam Martin of Bic — Putting the Whole Retail Store Together 33:26

4y ago33:26

33:26

Sam Martin is Director of North America Grooming at BIC. In this episode, he shares his journey from finance to marketing, building critical pieces of expertise, sharing advice including what to volunteer for (everything), about choosing to go to business school part-time (yes), and the important part of the job (below the title). It’s no wonder Sa…

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Barron Caster of Rev.com - Stay Curious and Learn New Things 26:34

4y ago26:34

26:34

Barron Caster is the Senior Director of Product Management at Rev.com. In this episode, Barron takes us through his journey of leaving the mechanical engineering world to pursue his interest in startups. His decision to follow his passion gives him a unique perspective on switching career paths. He offers great advice from journaling and the import…

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Ashley Laporte of Seventh Generation- Learning by Doing 34:36

4y ago34:36

34:36

This episode was recorded on May 21st. Ashley Laporte is the Director of Integrated Marketing at Seventh Generation. In this episode, Ashely shares her career journey discussing the challenges she faced at her first job out of college to working at Burton Snowboards to Director of Integrated Marketing at Seventh Generation. She also explains what i…

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Jason Anello of Booster Fuels - Go Sideways 35:04

4y ago35:04

35:04

Jason Anello is the Vice President of Brand Experience and Design at Booster Fuels. In this episode, he discusses his non-traditional journey from creative to marketing in a variety of different industries, and what lead him to where he is today. He also shares his experience of turning his passion hobby into a community of food lovers and travel e…

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Anne Talley a Global Brand Leader - Setting Your Own Roadmap 31:47

4y ago31:47

31:47

Anne Talley is a Global Brand Leader with an extensive background in beauty and intimate apparel. In this episode, she discusses her journey from starting an intimate apparel brand for Ralph Lauren to becoming vice president of two major beauty brands. Anne also shares her predictions on the future of the beauty industry, and advice on the importan…

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Marsha Askins of Global Wealth Management - The Skills to Become a Leader 33:21

4+ y ago33:21

33:21

Marsha Askins is the Chief of Staff for UBS Global Wealth Management and UBS Americas with an extensive 35-year background in financial services. In this episode, she discusses how her current position is a compilation of everything she’s done in her career, from starting as a systems analyst right out of school in the back office of a bond departm…

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Molly Carapiet of First Republic Bank- Appreciate What Different People Bring to the Table 25:07

4+ y ago25:07

25:07

Molly is the Head of Student Loan Refinancing at First Republic Bank with a diverse, yet nontraditional background. Molly attended Yale University and sailed for the collegiate team. She continued to sail after graduation for the US Sailing Team. In this episode, Molly discusses how her experiences being an athlete have shaped her into the leader s…

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Evan Horowitz of Movers + Shakers - Spreading Joy 21:02

4+ y ago21:02

21:02

Evan is CEO of Movers+Shakers, a creative studio focused on spreading joy, and breaking engagement records. Evan's team set the record for the most viral TikTok campaign in history, with e.l.f. Cosmetics. They also created Rising's original theme music. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, Evan has spent 20 years as a marketer, including P&L o…

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Eunice Chi of Business Insider - You Need to be More Tenacious 19:11

4+ y ago19:11

19:11

Eunice Chi is the Director of Subscription Marketing at Business Insider, with a diverse background including finance, marketing, and a Masters in Education. In this episode, she discusses starting from the ground up in marketing, including the acquisition and retention at Time, Inc. for Sports Illustrated. She shares parallels and differences acro…

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Joe Meyer of ExecThread - Cause and Effect 26:31

4+ y ago26:31

26:31

Joe Meyer is the Founder & CEO of ExecThread, a premium job-sharing network that has exploded in the past few years. Joe was previously the CEO of HopStop, which was acquired by Apple (where Joe worked post-acquisition on what led to Apple Maps). Joe was also a VP at AOL (which acquired one of his earlier start-ups), a GM in the early days at eBay,…

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Kristin Fallon of GE Healthcare - Life is Not a Straight Line 26:06

4+ y ago26:06

26:06

Kristin Fallon is Head of Content & Storytelling at GE Healthcare. She'll share the two chapters of her career — marketing and international development. She tells us about the skills that overlap, why she chose business school, what she learned from past bosses, and much more on her career trajectory. It all starts with turning down a job as a bon…

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Emily Powers of BritBox - Take the Risk 37:00

4+ y ago37:00

37:00

Emily Powers is the SVP Commerical Head of BritBox. She was one of the original members who launched the service in March 2017. Emily was responsible for writing the initial business plan and oversaw the launch in the US and Canada. In this episode, Emily discusses the life long relationships she made at NYU business school, what goes into launchin…

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Ivy Brown of TD Bank - Building your Toolkit 24:18

4+ y ago24:18

24:18

Ivy Brown is Senior Vice President of Head of Brand and Community Marketing at TD Bank. She was previously at TIAA and at Johnson & Johnson where she built her career as a marketing and brand change agent. Ivy shares her story, including her ideas on how to build your career toolkit as a marketing leader. Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising …

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Jim Spare of Eko - Learning to Think Big, Implement Big 15:59

4+ y ago15:59

15:59

Jim Spare is the President & COO of Eko. He has spent his career leading the growth of disruptive technology businesses in immersive media and entertainment, bringing fundamentally new products and services to the market. Jim has an MBA from The Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth and a BS in Electrical Engineering from NC State. Take a listen to Jim's i…

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Tony Fross of Prophet - Sneaking Up On Opportunity 21:09

4+ y ago21:09

21:09

Actor. Trainer. Headhunter. Consultant. Tony Fross is a Partner at global consultancy Prophet, where he co-leads the firm's Organization & Culture practice. Tony shares his career journey working at firms including Scient, Pfizer and CapGemini, and his proven philosophy on "adjacency." Hosted by Josh Boaz and Mat Zucker, Rising is produced by Direc…

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Betty Liu of Intercontinental Exchange - Not Waiting for Permission 24:38

4+ y ago24:38

24:38

Betty Liu is Executive Vice Chairman at NYSE and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Intercontinental Exchange. She shares her career journey from journalism to business owner to executive management. Her advice includes processing information and understanding your personal brand — your three words. Hear about hers and she even gets Mat and Josh …

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Stacey Brickman of Sony - Careers Are Marathons 19:40

4+ y ago19:40

19:40

Stacey Brickman is Vice President of Marketing at Sony, which includes marketing the brand across channels as well as Sony’s loyalty program. Earlier in her career, after a stint on Wall Street, Stacy was at American Express for 10 years getting a breadth of experience across marketing. Stacey shares her journey, her choices, about getting an MBA, …

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Bob O'Leary of BNY Mellon - This Story Starts with Pizza 19:36

4+ y ago19:36

19:36

Bob O'Leary is Global Head of Brand Activation at BNY Mellon. Bob has a diverse background across strategy, brand, creative, account management and production, including brand leadership roles at Pimco and Citi where he was managing director of global marketing. He’s also spent years in account management at leading agencies like Hill Holiday, Saat…

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Joe Lazauskas of Contently - Stumbling A#%-Backwards Into Marketing 17:50

4+ y ago17:50

17:50

Joe Lazauskas was recently promoted to Head of Marketing at leading content platform Contently. With a background in journalism, Joe was a pioneer in content and social marketing, starting one of the earliest content studios. Joe tells us about what it takes to do successful content, the false choice between creativity and business and what he's ha…

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Rachel Moore of Citi - Do What's Interesting 24:17

5y ago24:17

24:17

Rachel Moore is SVP Innovator in Residence at Citi. With 15+ years at two of the most prestigious financial services firms in the world, Rachel shares with Josh and Mat how she got her breaks, how she never had an internship, why you should pursue what interests you, her path, her take on networking, her special thank you note to Kelley King Bussey…

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