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Interviews with trailblazing marketers, including CMOs, CEOs, VPs, and industry leaders.

What happens when marketing’s sharpest minds pull back the curtain? Hosted by Stephanie Postles, Marketing Trends drops listeners into the world of trailblazing CMOs, CEOs, and visionaries who share their journeys and groundbreaking strategies.

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Melinda Han Williams: Doing More With Less Data With Melinda Han Williams, Chief Data Scientist at Dstillery

With data restrictions becoming more prevalent, how can advertisers reach customers without first party data? Melinda Han Williams, Chief Data Scientist at Dstillery, claims that successful advertising can be done without any form of ID. Listen to hear more about AI marketing strategies and reaching consumers through a comfortable privacy setting.

Linda Lee: Leading With Influence Instead of Title With Linda Lee, CMO of Campbell’s Soup Company

How can consumer insights help build a successful marketing strategy? Linda Lee, CMO of Campbell’s Soup Company, claims her own curiosity allowed her to lead with influences from the consumer’s perspective. Listen to hear more about using a consumer’s lens to analyze competitors’ strategies and understand the impact media consumption has on a brand.

David Lester: Bringing Digestive Health to the Masses with David Lester, Co-founder, OLIPOP

Is it possible that the hottest health drink on the market isn’t a green juice or a kombucha, but a delicious fizzy soda? Coca-Cola and Pepsi are two of the biggest and most enduring brands of all time, but there’s now a healthier alternative that’s fizzing up in the soda industry. David Lester is the Co-founder of the healthy beverage company OLIPOP, which makes tasty carbonated drinks delicious sodas enriched with fiber and prebiotics to help with gut health. On this episode, David explains the science behind the product drink and recounts the trying journey he and his co-founder Ben Goodwin went through in order to make OLIPOP the fastest growing refrigerated beverage in the country.

Rohini Sen: Respecting the Consumer with Rohini Sen, Head of Global Solutions, Quantcast

Despite the industry’s phase-out of third-party cookies, the debate continues over how to find the right balance between personalization and privacy in advertising. Rohini Sen, Head of Global Solutions at the advertising technology company Quantcast, suggests that respect for the consumer should always be at the center of the conversation. Tune in to hear how her team is helping clients cut through the complexity in their advertising experience and why she is a champion of consumer choice.

Chris West: The Power of “Radical Brevity” With Chris West, CEO of Verbal Identity

How do you connect with potential customers before their attention is pulled away? Chris West, CEO of Verbal Identity, contends that “radical brevity” in branding is essential in modern marketing and failure to adapt will be detrimental to business. On this episode, Chris explains the importance of language, succinct writing and aligning your team behind a brand identity.

Xuan Liao: The Automation Evangelist with Xuan Liao, CMO, Americas, Roboyo

One wouldn’t think that freeing up workers’ time spent on menial tasks so they could focus on more important things would be a hard sell for businesses. But when it comes to adopting automation in the workplace, some companies still need convincing. That’s where today’s guest comes in. Xuan Liao is the CMO for the Americas region at the automation services company Roboyo. Tune in to hear Xuan’s unique journey into marketing, and learn why this self-proclaimed evangelizer of automation is so fired up about getting companies to join the “robo-lution.”

Andrea Brimmer: Braver Bank Marketing with Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing and PR Officer, Ally

Can one marketing team make an impact on a category as time-tested as banking? Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing and PR Officer at the digital financial services company Ally, says that all it takes is a bit of bravery. Tune in to hear Andrea discuss her bold approach to the company’s rebrand, her team’s innovative use of gamification to increase financial literacy, and her strong commitment to elevating diversity and equality through marketing.

Andrew Greenwood: Healthcare in the Digital Age with Andrew Greenwood, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, ZS

As new technologies change the healthcare landscape, how are marketing leaders in the field keeping up? Andrew Greenwood is the Senior Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications at the healthcare management consulting and technology firm ZS. On today’s episode, Andrew discusses the unique challenges that the healthcare industry presents and why it is poised for a digital transformation.

Lauren Weinberg: Finding Balance in Marketing With Lauren Weinberg, Global Head of Marketing and Communications, Square

How can marketers navigate “the blessing and the curse” of an overwhelming number of opportunities? Lauren Weinberg, Global Head of Marketing and Communications at Square, discusses her focus on strategic prioritization and burnout prevention. She shares her evolution as a leader over the past five years and provides insights into how the leadership team collaborates.

Jenn Kretchmar: Bringing Build-A-Bear Alive in New Ways With Jenn Kretchmar, Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Amidst headlines about the demise of malls, how can a brand that is steeped in the mall experience continue to thrive? Jenn Kretchmar, Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, discusses digital transformation at Build-A-Bear and its record-breaking results. She also dives into her holiday marketing predictions and her team’s strategy this year.

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