Using books as a jumping off point, hosts Josie Long and Robin Ince and a different special guest each week, dive into interesting, passionate and shambolic discussions. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network.
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We tell you about the Ten Commandments and Moses when he was given the Ten Commandments
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Where marketers tell the stories behind the strategies that led to amazing campaigns.
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Live from London: Martin Weigel, Lucy Jameson and Martin Beverley
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We hear how having planners as founders made London The Home of Planning. How advertising might have an issue, but brands don’t. About the opportunity that exists in the “unloved surface areas of brands.” And about the people who professionally inspired each of these three great talents. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Unco…
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The Titanium-winning Marina Prieto campaign from JCDecaux & David
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A masterclass in demonstrating the creative effectiveness of a medium or message. A Titanium Winner at Cannes and sure to be multiple Effie winner this year. We're joined by Ricardo Perez of JCDecaux and Daniela Bombonato of David, Madrid. Thanks to both Jira and Tracksuit for sponsoring this episode.…
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If you've heard Robin at any point in the past few years, you've probably heard him singing the praises of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' book Undrowned. S o when she was briefly in the UK recently with her new book, Survival Is a Promise, we just had to catch up for a chat! Support the show by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles.…
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Pot Noodle's brilliant, Effie-winning response to a failed product launch
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Inspired by Carlsberg and KFC, Pot Noodle designed a response to a product fail that lifted both the brand and the relaunched product to unexpected levels. By embracing its failure and using honesty as entertainment in a social only campaign, the brand extension was saved. Thanks to the Effie's for sponsoring this series. More at effie-org.…
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Classics episode: Harvey Keitel for Direct Line insurance
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An APG Gold winner in 2015, Richard Huntington, CSO at Saatchi, London shares the strategy that delivered six years of consistent growth. And the nervous CEO who tried to kill it. See the work on our website. Thanks to JIRA and The Master of Advertising Effectiveness for sponsoring this episode.Av On Strategy Showcase
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival - Josie Long's Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't
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In the first episode of a new limited series of Book Shambles Robin and Josie take the stage at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery to talk about Josie's debut book, a collection of short stories titled Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't. They chat about the differences in writing a book to writing for stand up, early literary influenc…
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The truth behind the Michael Cera campaign
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Chris Beresford-Hill, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at BBDO shares the real story behind the Michael Cera campaign, one he lead while at Ogilvy. Frustrated by how it was being told, he shares the reality. Thanks to JIRA for sponsoring this episode and to Tracksuit for supporting our show.Av On Strategy Showcase
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How Michelob Ultra’s “Social Athlete” reframed lite beer
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While we're live in London this week, this show's a brilliant rerun. It's not typical to associate a beer brand with an active lifestyle, but that's exactly the opportunity Michelob Ultra’s planning team discovered. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution for modern-day brands) for sponsoring this episode. Back live next week.…
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Classics Episode: Redefining the Value of a Vote
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It shocked us back in 1997 and won an APG Gold. But the question is, given the everyday nature of corrosive and extreme political behavior, have we now become immune to it? You be the judge. Thank you to Jira and The Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) for sponsoring this episode.Av On Strategy Showcase
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Pop-Tarts 2024 Gold Effie Pop-Tartigans social hit
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This socially rooted campaign won for influencer marketing. We're joined by Jenny Lindquist of Kellanova and Mathew Clay of Weber Shandwick. Thanks to the Effies for supporting this episode. You can see the work one our website at onstrategyshowcase.com.Av On Strategy Showcase
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Doordash's Titanium Grand Prix winning Super Bowl initiative from W+K
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The "Doordash-all-the-Ads" Super Bowl initiative won the Titanium Grand Prix at Cannes this year. It was an audacious idea that got eight million submissions and 11.9 billion earned impressions. Thanks to Jira and Tracksuit for supporting our show.Av On Strategy Showcase
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The Martin Agency and US Cellular on using tension to get attention
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What are the implications of owning and admitting your category’s achilles heel? US Cellular's CMO, Eric Jagher and The Martin Agency's CBO, Elizabeth Paul share the story behind the latest work from the brand that encourages us to connect to what really matters. Thanks to Jira, the project management platform, for sponsoring this episode. More at …
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Classics Episode: Sainsbury's Try Something New Today
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Craig Mawdsley shares the story behind this APG Grand Prix award-winning campaign from 2007. The campaign drove £1.8 billion in revenue for the British grocery store chain in the first two years... £1.14 at a time. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) and the Master of Advertising Effectiveness Program for making this episod…
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Turning bar codes into cookies with OREO "Codes"
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Milk's favorite cookie, losing share, finds new ways to bring shoppers across aisles. In this 2024 Gold Effie Award-winning initiative, Mondelez's Anne Martin and VML's Christina Ryan share the story behind OREO Codes, the idea that turns bar codes into cookie stacks... and savings. Thanks to the Effies for supporting our show and this new 2024 awa…
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Classics Episode: Dixons on hijacking your competitor's strengths
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Dixons overcame its significant weaknesses by hijacking its competitors strengths. A brilliant APG Grand Prix award winner from 2011, its irreverent tone made it feel like the brand was on the side of the consumer, not just selling to them. Thanks to our friends at Jira (the project management platform) for sponsoring this episode. More at jira.com…
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Why Matthew McConaughey's helping Salesforce reposition
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We're joined by Kim Baffi and Darren Brady-Harris to talk about the in-house Matthew McConaughey campaign designed to position Salesforce as the only trustworthy B2B Generative AI provider. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for making this episode possible. More at gotracksuit.com…
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How "Purpose" can lead to bad marketing, with Nick Asbury
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In his new book, The Road to Hell, Nick talks about the myth of "Purpose" being a market-driven phenomenon and the contagion he feels truly drove its growth. A fascinating conversation. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for supporting our show. Learn more at mae.academy.…
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Classics Episode: Kit Kat on giving yourself a break
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Kit Kat debated whether to update its “Have a break” platform or to abandon it. This APG Grand Prix winning campaign from 2003 is about the peril of becoming so ubiquitous that you’re no longer noticed. About all the brand signals looking strong, while profitability was in decline. Fern Miller, the planner on the account at then JWT, shares the jou…
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Nike & the culture of W+K with CSO, Andy Lindblade
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Originally recorded in May 2020, this is a wonderfully refreshing and inspiring conversation about strategy and Wieden's approach to it. We hear about the importance of breaking institutional practices as a way to unearth opportunity hidden by "scar tissue." About the history of what defines Nike over time and the brand truth in everything it under…
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Classics Episode: The Economist's "white on red" campaign
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The original strategist on The Economist, Laura Marks, CBE shares the unlocks that shaped its decades-long campaign. A Gold Award winner from 1993, it's part of our Classics series with APG London, and is timeless in its lessons for marketers. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for sponsoring this series.…
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Inside audible’s "There's more to imagine when you listen."
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Fold7's CSO, Yelena Gaufman shares the journey they've taken with audible resulting in this first global campaign. See all the creative work on our website. And thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness Program (MAE.academy) for supporting our show. We love those guys.Av On Strategy Showcase
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How Mischief and CMO, George Felix are refreshing Chili's
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George was the marketer behind Old Spice, KFC and Tinder. He's now at Chili's Grill & Bar working again with Mischief to reframe the 50 year old brand. We're joined by Mischief CSO, Jeff McCrory. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for supporting our show. Learn more at gotracksuit.com.…
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The Pre-Test Practitioners: Jon Evans, System1 & Pedr Howard, IPSOS
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Today it's voices of the research industry on why they feel pre-testing is useful. Some strong, supportive points are made and some glaring gaps are identified. I hope the conversation is helpful for those considering what's right for their campaigns. My advice? Ask granular questions and experience the process first-hand. Thanks to Jon and Pedr fo…
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The last episode in this series focuses on B2B. We talk with S&P Global's CFO, Grace Lee and CMO, Alice Cherry. In B2B, there’s a harsher reality for marketers. The conversations are more practical. There’s a tendency toward the short term, and a perceived difficulty in tracking KPIs and attribution evidence, which makes it FEEL more difficult to m…
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Voices of Irish marketing live from Dublin
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We kick-off our 2024 "Live from..." tour in Dublin. We discuss how a country with such incredible achievements in the arts is finding its confidence in marketing. Check out Irish agency work on this episode's page on our site. Grainne Wafer of Diageo, Karen Martin of BBH, Rory Hamilton of Boys & Girls, Michelle Spillane of Paddy Powers and Patrick …
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Meet the brand-side architects of effectiveness
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In Ep#3 of our 2024 Effectiveness Series, we talk with Jorge Ruiz, Global Head of Marketing Sciences at TikTok and Sorin Patilinet, Sr. Dir. Global Marketing Effectiveness at MARS. Thanks to GALE (the business agency) for sponsoring this series. Learn more at GALE.agency.Av On Strategy Showcase
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How AXE deodorant rediscovered its sweet spot
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In its latest campaign from LOLA MullenLowe, AXE may have once again found its sweet spot with young men. We talk about it with Caroline Gregory, Global Brand Director at Unilever and Federico Duberti, Global Business Leader at IPG. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution for modern brands) and the Master of Advertising Effectiv…
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Magnum Ice Cream on creating new use occasions
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If your product has a level of seasonality or occasion, then this is an episode for you. In the winter months, ice cream sales drop by up to 50% in the UK. But there are markets with harsh winters where sales don’t drop at all. So it’s not simply an issue of climate, but of behavior. We hear about what influences that behavior and the role of menta…
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Les Binet and Sarah Carter on what's next in effectiveness
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In Ep#2 of our 2024 Effectiveness Series, we talk with Les Binet and Sarah Carter about what's next in effectiveness and about the landscape of pre-testing. Thanks to GALE (the business agency) for sponsoring this series. Learn more at GALE.agency.Av On Strategy Showcase
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Hendrick's Gin: the launch that ignored the norms
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Hendrick’s created the super premium category in gin. It has built many distinctive brand assets: among them its visual identity, which harkens back to the Victorian era, even though the product was first created in 2000. Muiris O Riada, Global Brand Director joins us from Dublin.Av Hendrick's Gin
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Ryanair’s controversial social strategy explained
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For the Irish airline, it was not a deliberate attempt at being disrespectful to passengers. There was a strategic imperative behind it all and we hear about it today from Michael Corcoran, former Head of Social Strategy at the ultra low cost airline. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for sponsoring. Learn more at MAE.…
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Brand Leadership Ep#2: MGM Resorts and Chili's
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Sarah Moore, SVP Brand Marketing at MGM Resorts International and George Felix, CMO of Chili’s Grill & Bar, join me for a conversation about breathing new life into brands and about the opportunity of defining a consumer-facing role for your corporate brand. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution for modern-day brands) for spon…
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The story behind Hilton Hotels “It matters where you stay"
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I'm joined by James Sowden, CSO at TBWA/Chiat/Day NY and Dan Reynolds, Global SVP at Hilton to chat about the latest campaign for their portfolio of properties. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at MAE.academy.Av On Strategy Showcase
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Adam Morgan on the cost of dull advertising
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To kick off this year's effectiveness series, we talk with Adam Morgan of eatbigfish about his latest work with Peter Field on the cost to brands of producing dull advertising. We talk about what makes dull dull and how we can make it more effective, for less. Thanks to GALE (the business agency for companies that want to drive growth) for sponsori…
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Pepsi's New Global Brand Platform with CMO, Mark Kirkham
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Mark talks us through the formation of Thirsty for More, what it means and its strategic role in the global business. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness program for sponsoring this episode. More at www.mae.academy.Av On Strategy Showcase
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We're joined by CFO Bob Lucian and CMO Christy Hoskins. This episode is a great example of what's possible when both speak each others language and genuinely believe in both the value of marketing and the necessity of responsible financial management. Thanks to Analytic Partners (The leader in commercial analytics) for sponsoring this series. More …
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Brand Leadership Ep#1: Molson Coors, TikTok and Orangetheory Fitness
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We hear from CMO, Sofia Colluci about the impact of Molson Coors’ recently completed review of its marketing effectiveness principles, from Sofia Hernandez, Global Head of Business Marketing about TikTok’s distinct creative needs as an entertainment platform, and from David Chriswick, SVP Brand at Orangetheory about the challenges of standing out i…
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Uber Eats and the evolution of the brand
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We're joined by Danielle Hawley, Head of Global Brand for Uber and Celia Garforth, Head of Strategy at the Special Group. We talk about the new work and the unlock that drove its original creation. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness program (MAE) for sponsoring this episode. More at MAE.academy.…
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CFO/CMO Series Ep#1 Heineken
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Jonnie Cahill, CMO and Timothy Bodart CFO, of Heineken USA join me to talk about why their relationship works, how they got there, and advice they have for others. This series is sponsored by Analytic Partners (the leader in commercial analytics.) Learn more at www.analyticpartners.com/onstrategyAv CFO/CMO Series
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Ep#3 Start-Ups, Scale-Ups and Grown-Ups
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In this last episode in the series, we focus on mature brands (grown-ups) and how they manage for growth and shifts in their competitive landscape. We're joined by Smirnoff Vodka's Global SVP, Stephanie Jacoby, Domino's Pizza's SVP, Chief Brand Officer, Kate Trumbull, and Land O'Lakes SVP and CMO, Heather Malenshek. Thanks to Tracksuit (the afforda…
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"He Gets Us" is one of the most provocative campaigns in decades
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"How did the world's greatest love story become known as a hate group?" That was the question the client posed. We've seen the Super Bowl spots. It's a strikingly honest $100m campaign designed to bring skeptics back to Jesus. It's had over 3 billion video views with 73% aided awareness in the U.S. I talk with the organization's CEO, Ken Calwell.…
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YETI's "Gear Built for the Wild" with CMO, Paulie Dery
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With $1.65 billion in revenue in 2023, YETI has built its business by allowing people to get out into the wild. But YETI’s wild is not the wild of extreme sports and caffeine-fueled energy. It’s a more quiet, reflective wild. An almost spiritual wild. And it's all done in-house. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for sp…
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Dave's Killer Bread is a billion dollar business and expanding beyond the bread aisle
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With a brand platform of "Breaking the Rules for Good," Dave's could have gone purpose-first with its founder's backstory of incarceration. But now that Dave is no longer part of the business, a shift is occurring. Thanks to Tracksuit (affordable brand tracking for modern-day brands) for sponsoring this episode.…
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From knowledge to understanding with Prof. Gina Fong of Northwestern
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Gina teaches ethnography to MBA students at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. We talk about the importance of adding understanding to knowledge in business and life. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for supporting our show.Av Fergus O’Carroll
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Ep#2 Start-Ups, Scale-Ups and Grown-Ups
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Scale-Ups Liquid Death and Canva join us. One has been brand-first from the beginning, the other later using brand to expand into new audiences. While they come from different categories, they’ve a shared belief: an emphasis on earned and shared versus paid. And both create their campaigns internally. Thanks to Tracksuit (affordable brand tracking …
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The Streaming Landscape in 2024 and beyond
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A fantastic conversation this week. So much is changing in terms of streaming consolidation, content, branding and pricing. I'm joined by Michael Beach, CEO of Cross Screen Media in Washington DC. to discuss what exists today and what lies ahead. Thank to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for sponsoring this episode.…
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Ep#1 Start-Ups, Scale-Ups and Grown-Ups
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Start-Ups are the focus of this first episode. We discuss the degree to which marketing and brand are factors in creating growth at this early stage. And about the importance of partnerships and product/market fit. Guests are Kathryn Winokur of Hally Hair, Imme Ermgassen of Botivo drinks and Jessica Klimczak, formerly of Entain. Thanks to Tracksuit…
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How MINI's strength created a challenge
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Being synonymous with small resulted in newer, larger models being overlooked. We talk with Jonny Ewles of Media.Monks, London about the UK's APG award winning campaign for the MINI Clubman.Av Fergus O’Carroll
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