Best Aragon Research Podcasts (2024)

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300th Episode Celebration with Kristin Lemkau, (JPMorgan Chase), Lilian Tomovich (Barclays), & Dean Aragón (Shell) 1:20:15

3d ago1:20:15

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Jim is celebrating the 300th episode of The CMO Podcast with a bang! He welcomes back three of his very first guests on the show from 2019: Kristin Lemkau, the Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management at JPMorgan Chase, Lilian Tomovich, the Chief Marketing & Experience Officer at Barclays, and Dean Aragón, Group Brand Officer and CE…

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Part 2 | Jim Stengel with Jonathan Mildenhall (Rocket Companies) | The CMO C-Print 49:44

10d ago49:44

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This week on The CMO Podcast, Jim continues his conversation with Jonathan Mildenhall. He hands over his hosting duties and shares his own career & life journey. If you haven’t already, make sure to listen to part one before heading into this one. Last week, the episode ended with Jim bringing P&G to the Cannes Lions festival for the first time; li…

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Culturally grounded forest conservation and action research, with Drs. Catherine Potvin and Joseph Levitan 38:20

13d ago38:20

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In this episode, Adam and Cory co-host while Joe joins as our guest alongside Dr. Catherine Potvin. We learn about Catherine’s career as a biologist working on climate issues in solidarity with Indigenous communities. Together, Catherine and Joe explore their collaboration doing action research in both culturally grounded health care and education.…

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Jim Stengel with Jonathan Mildenhall (Rocket Companies) | The CMO C-Print | Part 1 42:50

17d ago42:50

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As the podcast approaches its 300th episode, Jim is switching things up (literally) as he welcomes guest host and friend, Jonathan Mildenhall, to interview him. Why Jonathan? For starters, he is one of the most gifted and generous leaders in the brand-building industry, and as you'll learn during the conversation, a sort of brother to Jim. Not in t…

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Nancy Mammana (NYC Tourism and Conventions) | Go Behind the Scenes of Tourism in the City that Never Sleeps 53:59

25d ago53:59

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There is no city like New York City! This week Jim welcomes the Chief Marketing Officer of New York City Tourism and Conventions, Nancy Mammana. Just before joining Jim for the recording, Nancy was also named the Interim CEO of the company. Nancy’s organization is a private, non-profit entity, earning about half of its funding from the city of New …

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Matias Bentel (Brown-Forman) | Building Brands Through History 52:51

1M ago52:51

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This Friday, June 14 is National Bourbon Day in the United States! Naturally, Jim has invited a real expert: Matias Bentel, the EVP and Chief Brand Officer at Brown-Forman. This 150-year-old Louisville-based company holds brand icons like Jack Daniels, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester and Herradura. An industry leader, Brown-Forman boasts about $4 bi…

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Gunny Scarfo and Lindsey Wehking (Nonfiction) | Disrupting the Research Industry 57:48

1M ago57:48

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Did you know the consumer research industry has a whopping $75 billion in revenue in the US alone? Then, why in the world do we have such trouble discovering insights that can change or reframe how someone feels about a brand or a company? On this week's episode, Jim will shine some light on this massive opportunity! Jim's guests on The CMO Podcast…

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Poverty-induced trauma, literacy and action research, with Dr. Lisa Levinger 32:23

1M ago32:23

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Adam and Joe sit down with Dr. Lisa Levinger, an educator with over 30 years of experience at all instructional levels. She also completed her PhD at Northeastern University in May of 2023 doing action research around poverty-induced trauma (PIT) and literacy. She is currently acting as the Dean of Literacy at a Diversity by Design charter school i…

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Clayton Ruebensaal (Comcast) & Sam Hornsby (TRIPTK) | Collaboration, Confidence and Curiosity as a CMO Leading to the Olympics 51:18

2M ago51:18

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This week, Jim provides a different kind of episode of The CMO Podcast, featuring two executives from different companies who work together in a client partnership relationship. Jim's first guest is Clayton Ruebensaal, the SVP and Chief Creative Officer of Comcast, the $122 billion by revenue media, entertainment and technology company. Comcast’s p…

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Eshan Ponnadurai (Meta) | Begin with the End at Mind 50:46

2M ago50:46

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The guest today on The CMO Podcast is Eshan Ponnadurai, the Vice President of Consumer Marketing at META, the 1.2 trillion dollar company by market cap, with a brand portfolio that includes Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger. Eshan is a man of many interests, with a voracious curiosity. He was born in Sri Lanka, and moved to Aust…

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Shane Murphy-Reuter (Webflow) | Disrupting the Business of Building Websites 54:27

2M ago54:27

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The guest today on The CMO Podcast is Shane Murphy-Reuter, the Chief Marketing Officer of Webflow, the 11-year-old company that is disrupting the business of building websites and other digital experiences. Webflow empowers people to design, build and launch websites…without coding. Webflow is well beyond unicorn status; its valuation is north of $…

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Melissa Hobley (Tinder) | Swipe Right for a Case Study to Build a Brand that Gen Z loves 53:47

2M ago53:47

53:47

This week's guest on The CMO Podcast is Melissa Hobley, the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Tinder–you know: swipe right, swipe left. Seriously, Tinder is a behemoth; it's the #1 dating app in the world with 2 billion swipes a day, 20 million matches a day, and a presence in 190 countries. And with revenue in the $2 billion range, Tinder is the l…

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Alvaro Luque (Avocados from Mexico) | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Lesson on How to Leverage a New Brand 53:49

2M ago53:49

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! This week on The CMO Podcast, Jim welcomes the leader behind the explosion of avocado consumption: Alvaro Luque, the President and CEO of Avocados From Mexico. This 11-year-old non-profit organization was founded by the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association and the Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of …

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Information Science and Community-Based Participatory Action Research, with Dr. Joseph Winberry 38:25

3M ago38:25

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Adam and Joe sit down with Dr. Joseph Winberry to talk about information sciences and community-based participatory action research (CBPAR). Dr. Winberry is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science. Much of his teaching and research revolves around critical librarianship, in…

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EP. 42 SHATTERING LIMITATIONS FT. STEVE HALL 52:45

3M ago52:45

52:45

In the latest episode of Anabolic Radio I had the pleasure of hosting @stevehall from Revive Stronger. I’ve been in the industry close to a decade now and Steve is one of the first people to had started a podcast with a bodybuilding exercise science focus. . Not only has he played an important role when it comes to facilitating conversations betwee…

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Brad Hiranaga (Cotopaxi) | Celebrate Earth Week Through Community, Colors and Purpose 59:23

3M ago59:23

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To celebrate Earth Week, Jim Stengel welcomes Brad Hiranaga to The CMO Podcast. Brad works as the Chief Brand Officer of Cotopaxi, the colorful outdoorsy brand you likely see around on streets, in airports, and of course, in the great outdoors. It’s a fast growing brand; it has just about doubled its size every year for the past three years. Cotopa…

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Shelley Zalis (Female Quotient) | Activate Your Purpose Through Equity and Impact 44:14

3M ago44:14

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With women's sports on the mind, Jim's guest this week on The CMO Podcast is Shelley Zalis, the Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, or FQ, the ten-year-old company that curates experiences, media, and solutions that advance gender equality. The FQ is famous for its Equality Lounges at some of the most important global gatherings–like Davos, CES…

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Mauro Porcini (PepsiCo) | How to Lead with a Kind and Human-Centric Approach Through Design 42:16

3M ago42:16

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Joining Jim this week on The CMO Podcast is Mauro Porcini, the SVP and Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo, the $91 billion company by revenue. Pepsi’s founding dates back to 1893 with the invention of Pepsi-Cola in a small town in North Carolina. In 1965, the Pepsi company combined with Frito-lay to become PepsiCo, and has become one of the most admir…

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EP 41. MYO REPS, HYPE? OR HYPERTROPHIC? 55:11

3M ago55:11

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In the latest episode of Anabolic Radio I had the pleasure of chatting with @borgefagreli who is the creator of Myo-Reps . Myo Reps is a hybrid of rest pause and cluster set training. Just like the variety of different training techniques we can implement, it is another tool in the toolbox and as we know there are many ways to Rome. . We touch on h…

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Michelle Froah (ETS) | Bringing Good Energy to a Brand Refresh 51:42

3M ago51:42

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The guest this week on The CMO Podcast is Michelle Froah, the Global Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at The Educational Testing Service, or ETS. ETS is the largest private educational assessment organization in the world, serving 50 million people a year in 200 countries. You probably know them better for their products, which includes the GRE…

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Youth Participatory Action Research and Art (Part 2), with Drs. Kristen Goessling, Dana Wright, Amanda Wager, and Marit Dewhurst 44:18

4M ago44:18

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In the exciting second part of our discussion on YPAR and arts-based methods, new grad student co-hosts Shikha and Cory continue their conversation with Dr Kristen Goessling, Dr Dana Wright, Dr Amanda Wager and Dr. Marit Dewhurst, researchers and editors of Engaging youth in critical arts pedagogies and creative research for social justice: Opportu…

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EP. 40 WORLD CHAMPION STATE OF MIND FT. DIRK EMMERICH 43:41

4M ago43:41

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In the latest episode of Anabolic Radio I am joined by the WNBF Lightweight World Champion @dirkemmerich . We spoke about a variety of topics that range from Dirks origin and passion for bodybuilding, recap of his competition seasons, the dynamic between him and his coach @nunez3dmj, and finally his current endeavors to defend his title this year..…

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Natalie Sunderland (BNY Mellon) | Celebrating 240 years with a Fresh Breath of Pride and Curiosity 49:49

4M ago49:49

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This week on The CMO Podcast, Jim wraps up Women's History Month with Natalie Sunderland, the Global Head of Marketing and Communications at the Bank of New York Mellon, or BNY Mellon. This is definitely the oldest company Jim has featured on the show; BNY Mellon was established in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton, and became the first company listed on …

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Jill Cress (H&R Block) | Breaking the Marketing Rules Around Tax Season 50:27

4M ago50:27

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It's tax season! On this week's episode of The CMO Podcast, Jim is joined by none other than Jill Cress, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at H&R Block–the Kansas City-based company that has been helping people with their taxes since 1955. H&R Block is one of the most ubiquitous storefronts in America with thousands of offices–almost as many l…

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EP. 39 DR. OLIVEIRA DE SOUZA CHALLENGING THE HYPE ON HYPERTROPHY RESEARCH 1:07:22

4M ago1:07:22

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In the latest episode of Anabolic Radio I had the pleasure of chatting with the infamous @dreduarodesouza , he has over 80 publications on research gate and has been at the forefront of exercise science research for longer than a decade. . In the episode we speak about a variety of topics that range from his opposing perspective to longer muscle le…

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Deena LaMarque Piquion (Xerox) | Disrupting and Reinventing a 115-Year-Old Iconic Brand 46:36

4M ago46:36

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Happy Women's History Month! The CMO Podcast continues to celebrate key women leaders with Jim's guest this week–Deena LaMarque Piquion, the Chief Growth & Disruption Officer at Xerox, the 118-year-old workplace products and services company. Of course, Xerox holds a special place in brand history; like Kleenex, Google, and Coke, Xerox is one of th…

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EP. 38 LESSONS FROM THE TRENCHES FT. AJ MORRIS 58:18

4M ago58:18

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In this episode of anabolic radio I’m joined by @ajmorris where we spoke about a variety of topics that range from his recent injury, future contest prep, to insights about both our coaching practices. . One thing you will find in this episode, a wealth of knowledge that has been gained by learning through experience. The most valuable teacher we h…

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Lara Abrash (Deloitte) | Developing the Next Generation of Women Leaders Through Sports 49:40

4M ago49:40

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To kick off Women's History Month, Jim's guest today on The CMO Podcast is Lara Abrash, the Chair of Deloitte US. In June 2023, Lara was promoted to the Chair role, where she runs the largest professional services firm in the US, with about 170,000 people in her organization. Lara has worked at Deloitte for about 18 years, beginning as an audit par…

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Celebrate Black History Month with BECA -- The Black Executive CMO Alliance 58:12

5M ago58:12

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This week, The CMO Podcast celebrates Black History Month with a special episode centered on the incredibly fast start-up of an organization called BECA–the Black Executive CMO Alliance. BECA is the 3-year-old brainchild of founder & CEO Jerri DeVard, the former CMO of Verizon, ADT and Office Depot. BECA is the only alliance created and composed of…

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Youth Participatory Action Research and Art (Part 1), with Drs. Kristen Goessling, Dana Wright, Amanda Wager, and Marit Dewhurst 35:43

5M ago35:43

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In the first episode led by our new co-hosts(!) Cory and Shikha sit down with Dr Kristen Goessling, Dr Dana Wright, Dr Amanda Wager, and Dr. Marit Dewhurst, researchers and editors of Engaging youth in critical arts pedagogies and creative research for social justice: Opportunities and challenges of arts-based work and research with young people, w…

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EP. 37 A COMPETITIVE EDGE - DR. ERIC HELMS 1:08:56

5M ago1:08:56

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Know your limits . A mature athlete is someone who knows their limits, accepts them, and understands they can still improve on them. . An imposter is delusional to the fact they have limits and eventually their inflexible approach will be the end of them. . This is just one of the many topics of conversation in the latest episode of Anabolic Radio …

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Michelle Crossan-Matos (Ulta Beauty) | Discovering Your Inner Joy and Beauty 48:08

5M ago48:08

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Just in time for the month of love, this week's guest on The CMO Podcast is Michelle Crossan-Matos, the Chief Marketing Officer for Ulta Beauty. Founded in 1990, Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer in the US, with sales in the $11 billion range, and growing. It offers a wide range of beauty products and salon services: 25,000 products online…

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Super Bowl LVIII Marketing Roundtable Discussion 55:31

5M ago55:31

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Tune in this week for The CMO Podcast's fifth annual Super Bowl Roundtable Discussion! Important marketers provide insight into how they created their Super Bowl ads and share their thoughts on the biggest marketing day of the year. Jim welcomes special co-host, Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman of VaynerX & CEO at VaynerMedia. Joining this year's conversa…

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Vineet Mehra (Chime) | Building a Forward-Looking Brand Purpose 53:46

5M ago53:46

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This week's guest on The CMO Podcast is Vineet Mehra, the Chief Marketing Officer of Chime. The 12-year-old fintech company was founded by Chris Britt and Ryan King as an alternative to traditional banking. Interesting marketing trivia: many believe the official launch of the company was in April 2014, when Chime was featured on "Dr. Phil." Chime i…

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Mike Zelkind & Tisha Livingston (80 Acres Farms) | The Power of Conviction 58:24

6M ago58:24

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Jim's guests on The CMO Podcast are entrepreneurs Mike Zelkind and Tisha Livingston, founders of 80 Acres Farms. Mike is the CEO of 80 Acre Farms and Tisha is the CEO of Infinite Acres, a subsidiary of 80 Acres and the tech platform that powers the company. Listeners are likely not familiar with this company, but should be. The nine-year old startu…

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Welcome to Season 4 with Some Big News! 28:32

6M ago28:32

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Welcome to Season 4 of the Action Research Podcast. In this launch episode for Season 4, we find out what the team has been up to during their fall pause. (Hint, it was some time to consider new goals and orientations for our podcast, and bring in more voices!) Join Joe and Adam who welcome Shikha and Cory to the table as new co-hosts alongside the…

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The CMO Podcast Year in Review | Reflecting on the Major Themes from 2023 56:52

6M ago56:52

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Before we get too far into 2024, let's look back at the five major business themes from the 50-plus CMO Podcasts recorded last year. To apply these lessons to our work this year, we have invited three previous CMO Podcast guests to join us for a fruitful discussion. First, Jim welcomes Julius Robinson, the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for the US…

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Jessica Correa (Unleashed Brands) | Blazing a Path to Inspire Children to Learn, Play and Grow 46:57

6M ago46:57

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Jim's guest today on The CMO Podcast is Jessica Correa, the Chief Marketing Officer of Unleashed Brands, the most interesting company you have probably not heard of. It is a portfolio company of brands that focus on youth development, including Urban Air Adventure Parks, Little Gym, Snapology, and Premier Martial Arts. The business model of Unleash…

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Taylor Berry (Tito's Handmade Vodka) | Learn to be the Second Best at Everyone's Job 52:55

6M ago52:55

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We're still feeling that party energy of the holidays as Jim welcomes Taylor Berry, the VP of Brand Marketing at Tito’s Handmade Vodka, to The CMO Podcast. Austin-based Tito’s may be handmade, but it is no small brand. Tito’s is the number 1 best-selling vodka brand in the US, with revenue in the $2 billion range. Its story is a classic American Dr…

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WTF#145 - Danielle Hamilton | Blood Sugar 56:58

6M ago56:58

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In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan sits with Danielle Hamilton to talk about how blood sugar impacts our health. Danielle "Dani" Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert specializing in hypoglycemia, and reactive hypoglycemia. Her journey into this specialized field was fueled by her persona…

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Jonathan Knight (New York Times) | The Power of Shared Experiences 53:47

6M ago53:47

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Ring in the new year with the CMO Podcast as Jim welcomes Jonathan Knight, the SVP, Head of Games for The New York Times. The Times Games include the famous New York Times Crossword Puzzle, The Mini Crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and Tiles. Founded in 1851, The New York Times is one of the oldest and most respected brands in the worl…

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MJ DePalma (Microsoft) | The Simple Power of Inclusivity in Business and Life 47:01

7M ago47:01

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Join us for one final episode to wrap up the year as Jim welcomes MJ DePalma, the Global Director of Cultural & Inclusive Business Impact at Microsoft. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates, Microsoft is now a $200 billion by revenue–and growing–company with 220,000 employees. The company has also made headlines more than usual this year with its investmen…

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Shira Feuer (Trinny London) | Understanding the Difference Between Community and Audience 47:43

7M ago47:43

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Today's guest on The CMO Podcast is Shira Feuer, the Chief Marketing Officer of Trinny London, the seven-year-old, digital-first, global beauty brand founded by Trinny Woodall. Founder Trinny Woodall has been an influential personality on the fashion and beauty scene since the 90s, when she started a Daily Telegraph Ready-to-Wear column with Susann…

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Tamara Mendelsohn (Eventbrite) | Find Consumers That Love You And Reflect That Love in Your Marketing 54:02

7M ago54:02

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Jim's guest today on The CMO Podcast is Tamara Mendelsohn, the Chief Marketing Officer for Eventbrite. The 17-year-old global self-service ticketing platform for live experiences allows anyone to create, share, find and attend events. The app showcases music festivals, marathons, conferences, community rallies, fundraisers, gaming competitions–and …

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Derek Yarbrough (J.Crew) | The Role of a CMO as the Customer Champion 51:24

8M ago51:24

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Jim's guest this week on The CMO Podcast is Derek Yarbrough, the Chief Marketing Officer at the J.Crew Group, where he looks over the J.Crew and Madewell brands. J.Crew began in 1983–40 years ago–with its first catalog. Since then it has grown to a multi-billion dollar clothing and accessories business, with hundreds of specialty retail stores, abo…

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Cotopaxi, Genentech, and Toyota Motor North America | CMO Panel at Deloitte University Next Generation CMO Academy 49:55

8M ago49:55

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How do you prepare to join the C-Suite after years of working as a marketing leader? Jim wraps up the final episode from the 2023 Deloitte University Next Generation CMO Academy with a roundtable panel discussion featuring Brad Hiranaga (Chief Brand Officer of Cotopaxi), Erica Taylor (Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Genentech), and Li…

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Carrie Ruddy (Trane Technologies) | A Great Purpose Can Change a Company 52:57

8M ago52:57

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The guest this week on The CMO Podcast is Carrie Ruddy, the Senior Vice President, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer of Trane Technologies–a 17 billion dollar by sales company focused on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. But this is no ordinary HVAC company–they are 100% focused on helping solve the climate ch…

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WTF #144 - Yemini Mesa | Navigating the CPG Space 1:23:02

8M ago1:23:02

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In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan sits with Yemini Mesa to talk about the challenges of starting and growing a CPG food company. This includes everything from running startups to helping companies like Quest Nutrition exit for $1 billion. Links and Resources Yemeni Mesa Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podc…

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Kelly Lohr (Orangetheory) | Don't Be Afraid to Disrupt Your Industry or Yourself 54:12

9M ago54:12

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Jim's guest on The CMO Podcast this week is Kelly Lohr, the Chief Marketing Officer for Orangetheory Fitness, the leading heart-rate-based workout that combines science, technology and expert coaching to help members live a longer, more vibrant life. Orangetheory’s history begins in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where founder Ellen Latham opening the f…

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WTF #143 - Dr. Cate | Seed Oils Are Destroying Your Health 1:05:15

9M ago1:05:15

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Episode #142 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan sits with Dr. Cate to discuss her thoughts on seed oils that she calls the "hateful eight" and how she believes they are destroying your health. Links and Resources Dr. Cate Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star…

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