Best Bain Companys Podcasts (2024)

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B2B marketing fundamentals challenged: Bain-B2B Institute study consigns traditional lead gen, KPIs, metrics to bin as ‘hidden buyers’ missed, trillions lost 56:23

1h ago56:23

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$18 trillion’s worth of B2B transactions take place annually. But “40-60 per cent of deals get stalled”, says B2B Institute founder Jann Martin Schwarz, because B2B marketers are focusing on the wrong things and the wrong people. They are missing the “hidden buyers” that don’t show up in individual-focused lead gen and those buyers – procurement, f…

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24 - Providing a Marketplace for Ad-Free Gaming and Supporting Game Developers with Subscrible's Evgeny Unegovsky 18:37

7h ago18:37

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the CEO of Subscrible, Evgeny Unegovsky, and Eugene Volikov. Subscrible is a platform designed to offer gamers an ad-free experience through a subscription model. They discuss the platform's origins, targeting casual gamers and parents, and its mission to disrupt the ad-based revenue model in gaming. Evgeny and Eu…

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23 - Revolutionizing the Legal Industry: A Story of Farming, Law, and Business with Quid Pro Quo's Victoria Collier 21:15

4h ago21:15

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the CEO of Quid Pro Quo, Victoria Collier. Quid Pro Quo is a pioneering business that specializes in brokering law firms. This episode offers a deep dive into Victoria's unique journey from a legal career to entrepreneurship, her experiences in farming, and the innovative services her company provides to law firms…

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Inflection Points: Training as a Career Accelerator 34:51

3h ago34:51

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In our 3-part series “Inflection Points,” guest host Daniel Yellin discusses impactful career moments with our people. At Bain, we’re committed to a culture of learning and development, offering global training opportunities. In this episode, Daniel speaks with Diego Verastegui, an expert associate partner in innovation, and Harry Brennan, a senior…

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22 - Exploring the Power of Pursuing Passion and Seeking Mentorship with The Rising Star Movie Experience Productions' Manny Bains 25:19

2h ago25:19

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Managing Director of The Rising Star Movie Experience Productions, Manny Bains. Manny is a multifaceted individual who's passionate about personal growth, filmmaking, and writing. He is the author of several books. Manny's work spans various domains, but his core mission remains the same: to positively impact …

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The great startup reckoning event of 2023 and 2024, but why startups should now start going back on offense featuring Tom Loverro of IVP 35:56

10m ago35:56

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Tom Loverro, General Partner at IVP is our guest as part of our Venture Unlocked Shorts series intended to go deep on a single topic. We revisit Tom’s Twitter post from early 2023, which spoke to the market shift that was in moti…

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21 - The Importance of Aligning Operations and Finance with Business Goals with PRIME Consulting's Matthew Sanjari 21:08

8h ago21:08

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Business Coach and Strategic Consultant of PRIME Consulting, Matthew Sanjari. Matthew's journey began with the creation of a marketing company, which he bootstrapped from the ground up over nine years. His successful exit from this venture laid the groundwork for his current role as a business coach and strate…

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20 - Creativity and Data Visualization: The Key to Unlocking Marketing Success with Funnelytics' Mikael Dia 19:11

2d ago19:11

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Founder and CEO of Funnelytics, Mikael Dia. Funnelytics is a cutting-edge software designed to help marketers visualize their marketing funnels and customer journeys. By overlaying data, the platform enables businesses to understand what’s working and what’s not in converting strangers into customers. Mikael D…

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Ep. 236: David Tudehope & Joseph Michelli | “Zig When They Zag”: Macquarie's Customer-Centric Revolution 37:17

19d ago37:17

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Episode 236: When telecom rivals offered lower rates and bigger networks, Macquarie bet big on customer loyalty—and won. David Tudehope, Macquarie Technology Group’s CEO, joins Rob Markey to discuss Macquarie’s competitive differentiator: a bold, customer-centric approach. David co-founded Macquarie to prioritize exceptional customer experience ove…

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Spotlight On with Oliver Lang, Entrepreneur and Advisor 25:50

2d ago25:50

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In this episode, Emily Farrow sits down with Oliver Lang, former Management Consultant turned serial entrepreneur with special expertise in insurance and insuretech. The discussion explores the transition from consulting to entrepreneurship, highlighting practical advice for leveraging consulting skills in a startup environment. Oliver shares insig…

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Finding greatness in non-consensus startups, the story of Twitch from Justin.TV, and why great companies need insights and inflection points with Mike Maples 47:40

3d ago47:40

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We're re-joined by Mike Maples, Jr. of Floodgate, this time to discuss his just released new book "Pattern Breakers." Mike was first on the pod in 2021 and it was great to catch up again, this time to discuss the importance of id…

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19 - Exploring the Journey of Building a Purpose-Driven Life Through Entrepreneurship with One in a Million Life's Stuart Morris 35:44

4d ago35:44

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the founder of One in a Million Life, Stuart Morris. Stuart Morris emphasizes the significance of living an intentional life—a life that you choose rather than one that chooses you. Many people find themselves drifting through life, taking on jobs and responsibilities that do not align with their true passions or …

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From CMO to seven boards: Former Westfield, PepsiCo exec John Batistich's view on marketing from the top, why ageism hits marketers, not finance and talking customer over brand counters marketing’s cost ... 44:22

22d ago44:22

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Former PepsiCo, Kimberly-Clark, Interbrand and Westfield [now Scentre Group] marketer John Batistich transitioned to company board roles ahead of most – he’s now a non-executive director (NED) and advisor to seven boards, including the listed buy now pay later firm Zip Co, Muffin Break Bakeries and Jamaica Blue Cafes’ parent company FoodCo, Melbour…

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18 - Exploring Diverse Industry Segments and Innovative Solutions with Apollo 21's Danny Nathan 15:24

9d ago15:24

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Founder of Apollo 21, Danny Nathan. Apollo 21 is a unique entity that blends the principles of management consultancy with the creativity of a product design studio. Additionally, it has a venture-building arm that helps businesses launch new products and ventures. Here’s a closer look at what Apollo 21 does: …

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17 - Unleashing Financial Potential: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Success with Nth Degree CPAs' Dan Nicholson 21:15

11d ago21:15

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the CEO of Nth Degree CPAs, Dan Nicholson. Dan's journey is a testament to the power of aligning one's career with their true passion. Despite starting his career in the corporate world, Dan realized that his entrepreneurial spirit was not being fulfilled. This realization led him to create a unique niche in the C…

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Mi3 launches FY2025 Marketing & Customer Benchmarks - 105 companies, $3bn in marketing spend: Three-speed marketing emerges; customer KPI’s surge, c-suite cred rises, what next for agencies and AI’s early ... 40:29

28d ago40:29

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A deep, senior marketer study and report by Mi3, The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), Qualtrics and Tumbleturn finds hard evidence across 105 top marketers responsible for $3bn-plus of budgets of an emergent three-speed marketing economy and upended KPIs and priorities. There are big question marks in key sectors such as retail around the effe…

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Bain’s 2024 Midyear Private Equity Report: Executive Summary 22:24

29d ago22:24

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Deals and exits are flat, and fundraising is down, but the real story is the tension beneath the numbers. For a deeper discussion, join our live webinar on July 9. Read Bain's 2024 Midyear Private Equity Report, here.By Bain & Company

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16 - Unleashing the Power of Publicity: Leveraging for Business Growth with Top Talent Agency's Dr. Richard Kaye 27:16

16d ago27:16

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Business Development Manager of Top Talent Agency, Dr. Richard Kaye. Richard underscores that publicity is often misunderstood and mistakenly equated with social media. While social media is a part of it, publicity encompasses a wider range of activities designed to attract public attention and build a positiv…

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TX Zhuo’s of Fika Ventures on raising a Fund I, evolving decision making frameworks, and what founder first means to them 41:28

16d ago41:28

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We're joined by TX Zhuo, Co-Founder and General Partner of Fika Ventures. His tech career began in college when he started an online textbook marketplace. After working at McKinsey and as a CFO at an operating company, TX joined …

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Pressure cooker: Ecom harder, more expensive, marketers cut martech, brand spend and pile into performance, if not smart strategies in place you could pay more for less in FY25 – Simon Ryan 31:09

1M ago31:09

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RyanCap CEO Simon Ryan says 50 per cent of clients are “shifting a lot more money into search, digital and online video” as they scramble for immediate results and short-term sales going into FY25. Stubbornly high interest rates and crunched consumers mean major brand spending is likely off the cards for the foreseeable. “Any marketer going into a …

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15 - Breaking Boundaries: Impact on Insurance Tech Innovation with Puritan Life Insurance Company of America's Meg Duty 24:04

18d ago24:04

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Senior Senior Vice President of Technology at Puritan Life Insurance Company of America, Meg Duty. Meg's journey in the insurance industry exemplifies the power of hard work and perseverance. As a woman in a historically male-dominated field, Meg has not only carved out a space for herself but has also driven …

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The pro-consumer privacy lobby speaks - and why the Federal Government listens on privacy reform clampdowns for cleanrooms, hashed emails, geolocation, loyalty data trading and new definitions of personal ... 1:00:45

19d ago1:00:45

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There’s little contention today that the pro-consumer privacy lobby is winning the war over industry on privacy reform - they’re informed on industry techniques, loaded with compelling consumer research and aligned entirely on the need for a clampdown on the collection and use of an individual’s online data trail. Former NSW Deputy Privacy Commissi…

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14 - The Art of Cash Flow Forecasting: A Guide in the E-commerce Industry with CapForge's Matt Remuzzi 19:12

23d ago19:12

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Owner of CapForge, Matt Remuzzi. Matt discussed the importance of cash flow forecasting. Maintaining a healthy cash flow is crucial for any business, especially small businesses and e-commerce ventures. Cash flow forecasting allows you to predict your business’s financial health by estimating future cash inflo…

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Ep. 235: Jon Freier | From Near Death to NPS Disrupter: T-Mobile’s Journey to Customer Leadership 35:34

1M ago35:34

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Episode 235: In 2012, T-Mobile lost nearly two million customers. Its revenue fell precipitously. Its situation seemed hopeless. Then came a new CEO with an audacious plan and a penchant for F-bombs. Jon Freier, president of T-Mobile’s US Consumer Group, joins host Rob Markey to share his firsthand account of the remarkable corporate turnaround. Jo…

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13 - Navigating the Challenges of VC and Private Equity Spaces with Steve McCready 18:55

1M ago18:55

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Coach and Host of the Paradoxical Podcast, Steve McCready. Steve’s transition from psychotherapy to coaching is a fascinating journey that underscores the evolving nature of personal and professional development. Psychotherapy often focuses on healing and moving from a state of distress to well-being, while co…

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A Savvier Approach to Sovereign Wealth Funds 16:30

25d ago16:30

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Karen Khalaf, one of Bain's leading experts in sovereign wealth funds, explains how a little knowledge can go a long way on the fundraising trail.By Karen Khalaf

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Ex-UM privacy chief lifts lid: Google has ‘captured’ trade associations and holdcos, personalisation-precision a ‘fallacy’ based on ‘garbage’ data reaching 'fake people' 47:48

1M ago47:48

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Just how accurate is the user data being traded by advertisers, agencies and data firms in the $700bn global digital advertising system? The former Chief Privacy Officer of UM in the US, Arielle Garcia, is exasperated - it’s garbage she says and to prove it Garcia recently accessed her profile from an ad tech vendor and found she was in “500 differ…

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12 - Exploring the Importance of Holistic Coaching for Executives and Leaders with Peter Sorgenfrei 12:24

1M ago12:24

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the CEO and Founder Coach, Peter Sorgenfrei. Peter's journey into coaching was driven by his experience with burnout. He realized the value of having a coach to navigate the challenges of executive life. Coaching provides personalized guidance tailored to the unique needs and goals of the executive. A coach can he…

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11 - Empowering Financial Freedom Through Real Estate Investing and Philanthropy with Highrise Group's Emma Powell 13:56

1M ago13:56

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Founder and Investment Marketing Designer of Highrise Group, Emma Powell. Emma's journey into real estate began with a significant life change—a job relocation to Salt Lake City. This move prompted her to reexamine her career and seek a path offering financial freedom and early retirement. Emma's goal was clea…

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Reclaiming kids from algorithms: Hyundai signs up to '36 Months' campaign, raising legal age to 16 for social media access - Nova’s Wippa and Finch’s Galluzzo urge more brands to walk purpose talk in likely ... 40:24

2M ago40:24

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Hyundai is the first brand - with some bravery - to have signed on to the 36 Months campaign to lift the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16, launched by Nova Radio’s Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli and Rob Galluzzo, the boss of production company Finch. 36 months is the time a teen will reclaim from social media between 13 and 16 years. Gal…

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10 - Redefining Payments for Vertical Software Businesses with Tilled's Caleb Avery 14:25

1M ago14:25

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Founder and CEO of Tilled, Caleb Avery. Caleb's journey in the payments industry began at the young age of 19, selling payment solutions door to door. His experience consulting for vertical software companies revealed a gap in the market—these companies needed a way to monetize payments without the hefty fees …

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Dry Powder: Live from SuperReturn 2024 29:59

1M ago29:59

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Jim Strang, chairman of HgCapital Trust, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the private equity industry. If you'd like to stay up to date with my weekly series on LinkedIn, follow me here.By Bain & Company

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Limited Partner Unlocked: Michael Kim Cendana Capital on the Emerging Manager landscape, fundraising, and the need for liquidity 50:50

1M ago50:50

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are back with another LP-focused episode with Michael Kim, Founder of Cendana Capital. Michael shares how he started Cendana around his thesis (at the time very early) of backing small, emerging managers. This led to early inv…

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9 - Unveiling the Power of Molecular Resonance: A Journey of Innovation and Impact with Base Molecular Resonance™ Technologies' Bo Short 23:41

1M ago23:41

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Base Molecular Resonance™ Technologies (BMRT), Bo Short. Bo is a visionary in the technology space, leading a company that has achieved a remarkable breakthrough. BMRT holds a patent that allows for the detection of every element in the periodic table including up to 200 types of cancers …

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‘Angry religious fights’: Salesforce global President and CMO Ariel Kelman on re-engineering attribution from last touch to ‘deep learning’ model; why B2B market will follow and an AI-powered rebound is ... 27:37

2M ago27:37

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A year ago Ariel Kelman boomeranged back to Salesforce after a decade helming global marketing for the likes of Amazon Web Services and Oracle. As global President and CMO of the $200bn+ customer tech giant, he’s wasted little time shaking things up – and Kelman’s view that Salesforce had “lost our focus on sales pipeline and on marketing really be…

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An Engineer’s Path to Bain 33:08

2M ago33:08

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Arpan Sheth is Bain’s Global Capability Leader of our digital delivery platform, Vector. Throughout his time at Bain, Arpan has combined his engineering and business expertise to help build and grow our practices in India, lead our Innovation and Design capability, and support mergers and acquisitions of digital capabilities. In this encore episode…

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8 - The Key to Success: Aligning Mind and Body for Optimal Performance with GOLD Results' Adolfo Gomez Sanchez 20:31

1M ago20:31

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Chief Passion Officer of GOLD Results, Adolfo Gomez Sanchez. Adolfo's story is a testament to the power of passion and the relentless pursuit of improvement. From his early days practicing martial arts to his extensive study in performance science, Adolfo has been driven by a singular question: How do people g…

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Out of home will be ‘20% programmatic within two years’, as ecom, retail, food, entertainment target brand and performance – but buying on CPMs alone misguided 44:58

2M ago44:58

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A year ago programmatic sales were just 2 per cent of QMS’ business. By the year-end, says Head of Programmatic, Laura Wall, it will be double digits. She says the market is starting to move, and latest SMI data, with pDOOH up 100 per cent in Q1, underlines that trend. Kinesso’s Chief Media Activations Officer, Michael Whiteside, thinks even that r…

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7 - Transforming Mindsets: Overcoming Adversity and Finding Purpose with Carlo Taormina 18:35

2M ago18:35

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Life Coach, Carlo Taormina. Carlo's story is a testament to the unpredictable nature of life. He never envisioned himself in the role of a life coach or a motivational speaker. His transformation began with a series of unfortunate events that he refers to as his "hell week." It was a time when everything that …

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A little alarming’: ACCC net widens in latest data products and services report to breaches, fines, enforcement and consumer ‘harm’ beyond privacy reform – ID hashing, location data, clean rooms face more ... 58:39

2M ago58:39

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It’s not sexy but like AI, it’s going to affect your job – and your company. Another salvo in the fast approaching privacy regime set for tabling in parliament in August was fired last week by the ACCC around how personal information is collected and used by data firms – Experian, Nielsen, Publicis-owned Epsilon and Woolworths-owned Quantium were a…

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Advertisers Opt for News Corp Australia’s Budget-Matching Test to Demonstrate Outcomes Impact of Intent Connect Over Cookies 37:10

2M ago37:10

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News Corp’s first party tech build is now at point where the publisher will match spend from customers using its new platform and run it in parallel with a standard cookie-based approach to prove it delivers much bigger reach and more sales. Via a “privacy compliant” approach using its first party data and data matching via the likes of Google, Liv…

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6 - The Power of Music and Philanthropy: Paving the Path for Peace through Music with Jazz for Peace Foundation's Rick DellaRatta 27:32

2M ago27:32

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Your host, Jeff Arnold, talks with the Founder of Jazz for Peace Foundation, Rick DellaRatta. Nestled in the vibrant streets of Hell's Kitchen, with the pulsating lights of Times Square as his backdrop, Rick discussed his profound journey from the Upper West Side and Lower East Side of New York City to the heart of philanthropy through music. The t…

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Rethinking Risk w/ Charlesbank’s Michael Choe 21:45

2M ago21:45

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We explore a fresh approach to modeling and managing risk.By Bain & Company

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The Playbook to Cult Status – What Will Be the Next Samba? 34:47

2M ago34:47

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Adidas’ Samba trainers have gone beyond cult status – they’ve become an iconic shoe for both Millennials and Gen Z, rewriting the playbook for sneaker success. However, as Samba fatigue sets in across the market, retailers and customers alike want to know what the next big trend will be. In the final episode of the season, Grace Hill is joined by E…

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'Focused completely on the wrong thing’: B2B marketing set for a ‘renaissance' if marketers, sales teams decouple from individual lead ‘obsession' to the buyer groups who influence a company purchase 40:50

2M ago40:50

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In most B2B businesses lead generation, or individual qualified "lead gen” more accurately, is at the core of business marketing - certainly for the tech sector. The merits of focusing on groups of buyers influential in a large corporate purchase over an individual executive is not new, but what is has a veteranB2B marketing analyst warning that al…

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#96: Real-World Assets & Token Valuations with MANTRA's John Patrick Mullin 31:02

2M ago31:02

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John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, specializing in DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. He is the CEO and co-founder of MANTRA and SOMA.finance, with over 10 years of experience in crypto and digital asset investment. John's journey began with Bitcoin in 2013 while studying International Business at…

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Ep. 234: Naiara De León & Madison Dyal Anderson | All Customers Just Want to Belong: What Defines an Inclusive Retail Experience? 32:17

2M ago32:17

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Why do some retailers excel at creating a welcoming environment for a diverse customer base while others fall short? Bain & Company's Naiara De León and Madison Dyal Anderson discuss their research on how companies that excel in customer advocacy and inclusion consistently outperform their peers by a staggering 10 percentage points annually. Beyond…

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