Listen in as Nick Taylor sits down with marketers, makers, entrepreneurs and key voices of innovation in the world of brands & marketing. Each week brings relevant discussions and bite-sized insights on the topics driving shifts in marketing, branding, and advertising. Episodes also offer an insider view into the processes and best practices of founders, entrepreneurs & marketing superstars.
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Mexica: A History Podcast is a 9-episode, audio narrative about the Conquest of Mexico, historically sourced (from both Indigenous sources and first hand European accounts). with the goal of bringing the rich sights, scents and sounds of the Mexica world to the listener. This podcast takes the listener through the Spanish defeat of Moctezuma and his Aztec allies in a richly sensual narrative.
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Rulers of Tenochtitlan - Acamapichtli, Huitzilihuitl & Chimalpopoca (Ep10)
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In this follow-up episode we explore the rulers of Tenochtitlan, or the tlatoque. From the first tlatoani, Acamapichtli, to the final traditional tlatoani, Cuauhtémoc, we'll explore all nine "Aztec rulers." In this episode Tenochtitlan emerges from the marshes of Lake Texcoco, the first three rulers find themselves subject to King Tezozomoc. Part 1…
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WSJ Top Real Estate Broker Duo, Newdow-Landisman
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Welcome to DAMN GOOD BRANDS. Today, we're diving into the world of real estate with Julie Newdow and Mark Landisman. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Julie and Mark are ranked in the top 1% of America's real estate broker teams by the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, Julie and Mark share their insights on professional growth i…
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Michelle Park is the Chief Marketing Officer for Territory Foods, a female-led fresh food platform that offers a new take on the food preparation and distribution industry with chef-prepared fresh food delivered locally. Territory offers personalized menus with a chef's touch and can cater to paleo, vegan, pescetarian, any diet you name, they can d…
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Bonus Episode: The End of the Mexica (Ep 9)
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In Episode 9, Cortes returns to the Valley of Mexico, bringing with him nearly a thousand refreshed Spanish soldiers, and tens of thousands of Tlaxcalan warriors. A brutal siege would grind the Mexica down until their ability to resist was done. This would be the end of Mexica power and culture in the valley. Part 1 - The March to Texcoco Cortes re…
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Jeremy Reid is the founder and CEO of PINCHme.com - the leading digital hub for CPG manufacturers to acquire new customers and increase sales through targeted and data-driven sampling. Since launching in 2012, PINCHme’s community has grown to over 8 million members with $35 billion in collective spending power on consumer products and has powered s…
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In Episode 8, Cortes wears out his welcome in Tenochtitlan and sacrifices Moctezuma in a final attempt at saving his ambition: the greatest city in the New World. The Noche Triste, among the most iconic nights in Mexican history, plays out as the Spanish-Tlaxcala army flees the city. Part 1 - Cortes Returns to Tenochtitlan Following the Toxcatl Mas…
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In Episode 7, Cortes enters the Mexica capital and is welcomed. But things quickly go bad and violence erupts. Part 1 - Entering Tenochtitlan Cortes, his Spanish soldiers and 4 or 5 thousand Tlaxcalan warriors enter Tenochtitlan along the causeway. Part 2 - Meeting Moctezuma Moctezuma emerges from the crowd to welcome Cortes to Tenochtitlan. Part 3…
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In Episode 6, Cortes continues his march toward Tenochtitlan with a fateful and violent stop in Cholula. Part 1 - Cholula Cortes and his 400 Spanish soldiers enter Cholula while the nearly 10,000-strong Tlaxcala and Totonac armies wait outside the city. Here they commit one of the worst atrocities ever committed in the Conquest of the New World. Pa…
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Josh Ostrovsky (The Fat Jewish) on the Golden Age of Entrepreneurship
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Joshua Ostrovsky is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, author, and plus-size model. Having started his career as an Instagram humor influencer under the name The Fat Jewish, Josh went on to be a co-founder of Swish Beverages, which launched White Girl Rosé in 2015 followed by the Babe family of sparkling canned wines. In 2019, Anheuser-Busch…
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A New Lippe Taylor Podcast: Frictionless Marketing!
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We recently split up the prior episodes of Damn Good Brands into two different podcasts. If you may have noticed some of the previous episodes of the podcast are missing; but they're not. They've been transferred over to a brand new podcast called Frictionless Marketing. Frictionless Marketing will feature a series of corporate and creative convers…
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In Episode 5, Cortes marched inland toward Tenochtitlan and passes through difficult terrain and battles on his way to finding a new and powerful ally. Part 1 - Departing Cempoala Cortes and his men depart the Totonac town of Cempoala and head into the lush highlands of the Sierra Madre. Part 2 - Deserts, Valleys and Volcanoes The Spanish expeditio…
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In Episode 4, Cortes digs in and settles on the coast. He encounters a new people, the Totonacs, and discovers their conflict with the Aztec Triple Alliance. Part 1 – The Totonacs Cortes learns of the Totonacs, who invite him to meet Xicomecoatl, leader of the town of Cempoala. Cortes learns of their subjugation by the Aztecs, and the anger they ho…
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Episode Three – Along the Coast Cortes departs Maya country and heads north, to Triple Alliance (Aztec) territory. A messenger spots the ships, and this begins a year long political dance between Moctezuma and Cortes. Despite Moctezuma's attempts to curtail the Spanish push inland, Cortes discovers divides among the people. Part 1 – Closing out Bus…
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Origin Stories: LIQUID DEATH CEO & Co-Founder, Mike Cessario
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Mike Cessario is the CEO and Founder of Liquid Death, an outrageous new canned water brand with quality mountain water engineered to murder your thirst! Liquid Death has made a name for itself as an extremely disruptive force of marketing, and the brand's outlandish marketing stunts are as refreshing as the water itself. To date, the brand has conv…
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Cortés, Extremadura and the New World (Ep 2)
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Cortés, Extremadura and the New World. In Episode 2, we explore Extremadura Spain, home of some of the most vicious conquistadors where Cortes was raised. The narrative follows Cortes from his childhood in the small town of Medellin to his first lessons in genocide in Cuba through the climactic battles with the Maya. Part 1 – Extremadura, Home of C…
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Moctezuma and the Valley of Mexico (Ep 1)
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Episode 1 – Moctezuma and the Valley of Mexico. In Episode 1, we meet the Emperor Moctezuma and learn about some of his habits and beliefs. The Tlatelolco Market comes to life and we walk the streets of Tenochtitlan. Part 1 – Tlatoani Moctezuma Part 2 – Tenochtitlan Part 3 – Politics of the Valley Part 4 – Blood Debt to the Gods Part 5 – Prayer and…
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Mexica: A History Podcast is an 8-episode, audio narrative about Moctezuma, the Aztec Triple Alliance and the Conquest of Mexico. Historically sourced (from both Indigenous sources and first hand European accounts) with the goal of bringing the rich sights, scents and sounds of the Mexica world to the listener. This podcast takes the listener throu…
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Origin Stories: SWAG.com CEO Jeremy Parker on the Startup Hustle and Lessons Learned from Jessie Itzler & David Goggins
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Jeremy Parker is the Co-founder and CEO of Swag.com, the eCommerce platform for purchasing promotional materials that people actually want to keep. When you think of the promotional products industry, you might think of cheaply made items you pickup conferences only to eventually throw away. Or, god forbid you've ever had to order promotional produ…
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Social & Communications Trends with MUCK RACK & SHORTY AWARDS CEO, Greg Galant
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For today’s episode, I sat down for the second time with Greg Galant, co-founder, and CEO of Muck Rack. A lot has changed in the year since we last spoke. Muck Rack was already important to PR specialists and journalists, but with the onset of the pandemic, they’ve seen their use by journalists explode, with their online portfolio tool now being us…
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Origin Stories: Dave Phinney, ORIN SWIFT Founder, Rockstar of Wine
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In less than 10 years, Dave Phinney has become the undisputed rock star of California’s wine world. Have you ever seen a wine label in a liquor store that made you go 'holy shit!'? It was probably one of Dave’s. Have you ever tasted a California red blend that made you go 'holy shit!'? Also probably one of Dave’s. Having apprenticed under Robert Mo…
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Origin Stories: Joel Clark, KODIAK CAKES, CEO - from Shark Tank to Fastest Growing Pancake Mix
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Welcome to DAMN GOOD BRANDS Origin Stories! A new series dedicated to uncovering the entrepreneurial journeys behind some of today’s most successful brands straight from the founders themselves. Today we’re talking to Joel Clark, the co-founder, and CEO of Kodiak Cakes. In addition to being a client, Kodiak Cakes is an all-natural food company base…
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Benton Crane on The Squatty Potty Unicorn and Engineering Virality with Humor
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Here are some of the main takeaways from our visit with Benton Crane, CEO of Provo, Utah-based Harmon Brothers The most effective creative collaboration starts in a vacuum. Benton said that, in every Harmon Brothers project, four writers are tasked with writing four separate initial scripts. No exchanging notes, no bouncing ideas off one another. T…
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Exciting Shifts in Social Media with CEO of Muck Rack and The Shorty Awards, Greg Galant
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Our guest today is Greg Galant. He is one of the minds behind the Shorty Awards, which is a highly popular digital awards ceremony that showcases groundbreaking short-form digital and social media content across all major platforms. Key Links for Greg Website for Shorty Awards Greg’s LinkedIn page Muck Rack website Facebook News Feed Eradicator The…
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Keys to Launching a Startup and Securing Multi-Million Dollar Funding with Insticator’s Zack Dugow
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In this podcast, we talk about the startup founder’s journey from idea to major funding and all the trials, tribulations, and iterations in between, including quintessential books, tools, and mindsets for launching a successful startup. We also get into the state of the world of digital ad buying and why it was so ripe for Instigator's disruption. …
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Inside the Webby’s - All That’s Relevant, Cool, and Award Worthy on the Internet
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Claire Graves is Managing Director of The Webby Awards; the prestigious annual event that awards excellence on the Internet. The Webby’s are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over two thousand industry experts and technology innovators. ----- Produced by Simpler Media…
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Virtual Reality’s Promising Future for Media and Brands with Framestore’s Christine Cattano
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Christine Cattano is the Global Head of VR & Executive Producer at Framestore where she’s front and center in the development of VR/AR content. Christine has produced and launched a series of award-winning VR experiences including: HBO's Game of Thrones "Ascend the Wall" Paramount's Interstellar Marvel's Avengers Merrell's "Trailscape" Volvo's "Vol…
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Gamechanging PR Stunts - Fun, Daring, Oftentimes-Hilarious Case Studies with Chris Kooluris
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Chris Kooluris is a creative media specialist and disruptive marketer. Chris has worked across many major brands including Budweiser, Dove, Tropicana, General Motors, NFL, Smirnoff, Microsoft, Macy’s, and Nestle. His unique approach to PR effortlessly blends pop culture relevance with humor and well-executed stunts that delight demographics and thr…
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