Brandon Van Niekerk Podcasts

In this episode, we speak with Sam Shaw, Strategy Director at Behavioral Insights Agency Canvas8. Sam discusses and demystifies the insights industry, and talks about why behavior and culture, not personal data, are the next big thing in marketing.By Advertising Week

Learn from this guest that your past mistakes don’t define you About the Guest: Sean is a US Army Veteran of 12 and a half years. After medically retiring Sean was incarcerated and entered into a therapeutic court program in Alaska that helped him achieve sobriety. Upon graduating, Sean began to give back to his recovery community by starting a pro…

Alexandria Gowera is a Bitcoin educator and evangelist from Zimbabwe. He joins me to discuss the current economic situation in Zimbabwe, the day to day struggles that ordinary people face in the country, the financial history of Zim and how it got to be in the position that it is today. We also dive into how Bitcoin is being used in all kinds of in…

On this episode of the AW360 Podcast we speak with Michael Richards, Chief Growth Officer and alan. Agency. Michael discusses provoking the truth for B2B marketers, what B2B marketing could learn from the world of B2C, and why dull and tired B2B needs to evolve.By Advertising Week

On this episode of the AW360 podcast I speak David Anderson and Julian Jacobs, Partners and Co-Heads of Entertainment and Culture Marketing at UTA. It was almost exactly one year ago that I last spoke with David and Julian, on the eve of Advertising Week New York, and it was great to have them back on to discuss what’s new in their fascinating corn…

Get to know a man who only kept going forward after a car accident as a child changed his life forever. About the Guest: I’m Brandon Johnson and was in a car wreck when I was 7. I was told I would never make it and I proved them all wrong. I have written 6 books and below are the Amazon download links: https://www.amazon.com/How-Johnson-Boys-Were-R…

On this edition of AW360 we speak with Misha Chernyshev, Global Brand Director at inDrive. inDrive is an up and coming ride share service that promises to disrupt the major players in the space – they already are in many regions – and Misha tells us about their unique proposition.By Advertising Week

On this episode of AW360we speak with Tom Hyde, VP of Strategy at Movers and Shakers. Tom discusses all things social and community, including how authenticity is a boon for apps like BeReal, the prioritization of positivity, and why Anonymity and privacy is less about data and more about freedom of expression.…

Here from a woman who found prosperity through spiritual healing at 15 years old after being locked up and held captive to slavery and other abuse throughout her childhood. About the Guest: Judy Van Niekerk or Judy Vee: At the age of 15 I had the first of a number of extraordinary 'transcendent' supernatural experiences that gave me insight into th…

On today’s episode of AW360 we speak with Brandon Rhoten, Chief Marketing Officer of GroundTruth. Brandon discusses brand visitation data during inflation, as well as several challenges marketers will be facing, and hopefully tackling, throughout 2023 and beyond.By Advertising Week

Today on the AW360 podcast we feature Ben Snutch, Chief Customer Officer at Go Inspire Group. Ben will discuss why an omnichannel marketing mix is the most advisable strategy for brands, personalization at scale, and the potential stumbling blocks and how to avoid them.By Advertising Week

Here from a woman who’s life on the outside seams blissful, but indeed has persevered over the challenges on the inside. About the Guest: Adrienne Tichy is a Recovery Advocate who created a Recovery Residence Community with her husband for those who struggle with addiction and mental health issues. On the outside it looks like Adrienne has a succes…

Today’s episode of the AW360 Podcast features Melissa Bouma, CEO of Content Marketing Agency Manifest. Melissa discusses the efficiency of content marketing in a recession, how it can be a solution for those concerned about new data privacy laws, and how a content-first approach is beating traditional agencies in pitches.…

On this episode of AW360 I speak with Jacques van Niekerk, Chief Executive Officer of Edisen. Jacques discusses the convergence of Artificial intelligence, streaming entertainment, gaming and premium storytelling – answering all of my questions about the content revolution.By Advertising Week

Learn from a mental health speaker and coach on how talk can save a live. About the Guest: Since the age of 16, Julie McLean thought about suicide almost daily and have acted on those thoughts many times. I felt like I couldn’t do anything right. I was overcritical of myself. I thought no one could truly love me for me. How could they if I didn’t l…

On this episode of AW360 I speak with Eric Lent, CMO of Prezzee, a digital gift card platform. Eric discusses how Prezzee is driving customer loyalty during a pending recession, as well as how Prezzee supports their own employees through a cost of living crisis.By Advertising Week

On today’s episode I speak with Jim Scott, CEO of MONO, a Minneapolis based creative agency. Jim and I discuss everything from consumer privacy to working in the field during a pandemic to the coastal bias a Midwest agency faces, even in a digital world where physical borders are more or less irrelevant.…

Learn how to make your life from imperfect to perfect even if roadblock stand in your way or if tragedy strikes. About the Guest: Tanya helps women reinforce a legacy of self-love by mentoring them to ignite and fuel trust in themselves at the deepest level. As the #1 Bestselling author of THE TRIFECTA OF JOY, she creates programs and communities w…

On today’s episode of AW360 I speak with Jeremy Yates, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Happy Finish. Jeremy and I get into everything from video marketing content to AI to emerging technologies, all in a brief but very enlightening 20 minutes.By Advertising Week

On this episode of AW360 we speak with PJ Pereira, Co-Founder & Creative Chairman, Pereira O’Dell. Right now is a critical time for marketers to go involved with artificial intelligence. PJ’s perspective is that the best way to learn about AI is to simply start playing with it – and he makes a compelling case to start doing just that right now.…

Meet a hero who has inspired the world by sharing his story that changed his life on September 11, 2001 while helping others survive. About the Guest: Michael Hingson, blind since birth, was born in Chicago to sighted parents who believed in raising their son with a can-do attitude. Treated like all other children in his family, Michael rode a bike…

On todays’ episode of AW360 we speak with Stefen Rollnick, Head of the Misinformation Cell at Lynn, a UK-based communications agency. Stefan discusses the impact misinformation can have on brands, the state of misinformation in general, and walks me through ways he works with brands to navigate the minefield of misinformation on the Internet.…

Over the past 10 years the value within the business landscape has changed significantly – and profoundly. In these increasingly turbulent times people are looking for safe havens and security in the brands they buy and interact with. Enter a super league of businesses. These brands understand the role of brand as a form of leadership and have gone…

Wanting to start a business but not sure what decisions to make? Listen to this episode and Tami will direct you on the right path. She also shares how she overcame her challenges in starting her business. About the Guest: Bio: Tami Jaffe is a success coach, energy shifter and international speaker on topics of making better decisions and business …

On todays’ episode of AW360 I speak with Adam Gelles and Rich Sobel, co-founders of The Clean Room Consortium. The Clean Room Consortium supports the media and marketing industries by highlighting and encouraging privacy-safe excellence in the management and use of customer data. Rich and Adam help define why data Clean Rooms are essential for our …

On this episode of AW360 we speak with Jay Prasad, CEO of Relo Metrics, the leading sports sponsorship intelligence platform. Jay discusses his background, how sports media and has evolved over the past few years, and the need for greater innovation in sport sponsorship measurement.By Advertising Week

Learn how Emotional healing had made a difference in this person’s health. About the Guest: Laurin Wittig's passion is in guiding her clients on their journeys out of pain and confusion. With her gifts of intuitive energetic healing, and spiritual mentoring, she helps uncover and process the stories that create the pain. The result is a deeper unde…

On this episode of the AW360 Podcast we speak with Vlad Sitnikov, Founder at StartRocket – an agency boldy going where no agency has gone before. Originally an experimental space start up with 2 successful near orbit projects, StartRocket have launched themselves as the first fully fledged agency dedicated to advertising in space.…

Today on the AW360 Podcast I speak with Joe Hyrkin, CEO at Issue, the world’s leading omni channel tools and publishing platform. Joe and I discuss what drives the creator economy, the metaverse’s future impact on publishing, and the workflow mentality shift among enterprises amidst a recession.By Advertising Week

Coach Raja is a Triple threat - Science for the MIND, Karate for the Body, and Music for the Soul. Get ready for your Mind-SHIFT… About the Guest: Coach Raja is a Triple Talent: Science for the Mind, Karate for the Body, and Music for the Soul. Over the past 4 years he has provided Live 1on1 and group coaching on Mindset, Speaking, Confidence, and …

This week on the AW360 Podcast I speak with Peter Sayn-Wittgenstein, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Big Day. From his start as a television writer and agency copywriter, to his present position at the helm of Big Day, Peter discusses the role creativity plays in our industry, the challenges of starting an agency during a pandemic, and the TV w…

On this special episode of AW360 I speak with Dr. Philip Regier, University Dean for Educational Initiatives and CEO of EdPlus at ASU, and John Farrar, Industry Director of Education at Google. Phil and John and I Discuss how technology is transforming the higher education landscape by increasing access to education globally.…

Pey Carter served in the United States Army and Wisconsin National Guard as a broadcast journalist. She is the author of My Body's Not Your Dartboard, an inspirational memoir about resilience, hope, and seeing past your disability to become the person you were always meant to be. Pey has over a decade of personal and professional experience working…

On this episode of AW360 we speak with Michael Shearer, Sr Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Claravine. Having worked in the digital industry for over 20 years, Michael has a unique perspective on the technical, the creative, and the analytical. Today he shares with us the benefits of streamlining the martech stack and how we could all…

On this episode of AW360, we speak with Celeste Bell, EVP, Director of Human Resources at Deutsch NY. Celeste tells us about Deutsch New York’s amazing Summer CAMP program – a one-week virtual Summer camp that invites people from all over the world to learn more about our industry.By Advertising Week

Julie Ann is the founder of Influence Publishing and the author of Around the World in Seven Years—A Life Changing Journey. She specializes in collaborative book projects featuring 15-20 authors including 9 books in the Woman of Worth Series. Influence has published over 300 authors in the last 12 years and made most of them Amazon Best Sellers. Sh…

To kick off Season 7, we’re joined by Bruce Williams, EVP, Head of Performance Marketing at dentsu Media US. Bruce discusses how every channel has become a performance channel and the need to better define what winning in that environment means today.By Advertising Week

Listen to how Kat Phelps finally found happiness in teaching. About the Guest: Livemore.net/Katphelps I always knew I wanted to be a teacher! I grew up playing teacher in my bedroom with my stuffed animals all seated in a row. After spending a decade in the traditional classroom with various roles, I discovered I loved leadership and being a mentor…

Your circumstances aren’t what defines you! It is up to you to decide how you want to define yourself! The guest on this episode shares his testimony on how and why he did not let his life situation define him. About the Guest: Chris Mitchell is a motivational self-published author of “it doesn’t Define Me: How I Rebuilt My Life After Surviving an …

Listen to this episode on how Mike Martin shares how nature and the wildlife can heal you mentally and emotionally. About the Guest: Mike Martin is an author and host of the podcast Project Mindfully Outdoors. He is also an avid sportsman. Who finds his soloist within the wilderness. No matter if Mike finds himself in the deer works, or a river ban…

On this final episode of AW360 for 2022 I speak with Peter Mason, CEO of Illuma. Peter walks me through the evolution of contextual targeting – from start keywords to dynamic, AI-driven behavioral signals that will help shape a post ID world.By Advertising Week

Get to know Maison who was limited in speech and language caused by 18 seizures at 8 months old. Because of hard work in therapy, he is now an effective communicator and has a podcast himself. About the Guest: "My name is Maison Collawn. I am the host and founder of MC Anime Podcast. The idea of MC Anime started from blogging and slowly it began to…

We should have titled this episode “The Art of the Rebrand” but it didn’t occur to me until after it was already recorded. In this episode of AW360 I speak with Michael Nevins, Chief Market Officer of Equativ. Michael shares his experience rebranding a large organization after several acquisitions, all of it during a global pandemic, and offers adv…

On this episode the AW360 Podcast I speak with Tahira White, President and Co-Founder of creative marketing and production company 19th & Park. Tahira discusses her career beginnings as a multidisciplinary entrepreneur, her current work with 19th & Park, as well as her commitment to educating youth on the opportunities in the creative development a…

Hear from a woman who is living with Bipolar Disorder every day. She says “I’s not easy, but it is worth it in the end.” About the Guest: What is the first thing you think of when you hear the term “bipolar”? Dysfunctional, crazy, unstable, lunatic? How about “broken”? That's what I thought the first time I was diagnosed with this illness back in 1…

On this episode of AW360 I speak with Brien Holman, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of We Are Royale. Brien and I discuss the shift from passive media like television to active media, like gaming. Brien discusses his origins doing Flash animation back in the day, to present, creating amazing campaigns of all shapes and sizes for some of the b…

Listen to testimony of a man raising three boys with Autism and ADHD before even being diagnosed himself. About the Guest: Brian King has a Master's Degree in Social Work and is the father of three boys with Autism and ADHD. After receiving the same diagnoses himself, he went on to write 5 books and become a recognized specialist in the field. With…

On this episode of AW360 I speak with Gill Huber, Managing Partner at Oystercatchers. With the UK currently in economic recession, and the US expected to follow closely behind, Gill discusses the best method for brands and agencies to maintain a loyal consumer base and how brands can expect to plan for the future.…

Experiencing accessibility barriers in your daily life? Well, listen to Linda hunt who shares her experience of helping people overcome them through advocacy and leadership in many organizations. About the Guest: Linda Hunt is an Award-Winning Accessibility Consultant, Speaker, Author, and Podcaster. She is the CEO of Accessibility Solutions for an…

You will indeed feel less pressured having to be perfect in life. Want to know how and why? Well just listen to this episode to find out! https://mycowboywisdom.com/ About the Guest: I am Robert A. Wilson with Cowboy Wisdom Hypnoacuity and Cowboy Wisdom expansions that I liberate you from you quiets your thinking, knowing, memory mind, viewpoints, …