Brands & Banter

Tami Murphy has spent 20 years inside specialty toy retail — and she still gets lit up talking about it. In this episode, she breaks down what makes a store feel like magic instead of just a place to buy stuff: the sensory details most brands get wrong, why Gen Z is actually saving brick-and-mortar, what she asks founders before she ever talks marketing, and the surprisingly joyful reason she love...

Meet Denny Gerdeman, co-founder of Chute Gerdeman and design industry hall of famer. Over his career, Denny has led and worked on some of the biggest retail projects across the globe.  When it comes to the retail design industry, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who’s accomplished more than Denny. He and his teams have quite literally changed retail, pioneering the modern era of experience des...

Meet Craig Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Agape Automation. While he's deeply rooted in the restaurant world today, his background in design, strategy and brand has blazed a one-of-a-kind career path from retail to restaurant, with many stops in between.  Join us as he sits down with Joanna Hollern to discuss his thoughts around retail, restaurant, the future of automation, and more. For...

In this episode join your host Max Miller & Co-Host Joanna Hollern as they banter about sensory retail, and why the world of fragrance is currently polarizing consumer interests, and brands alike. For access to retail insights and perspectives that build better businesses, subscribe to The Gist to stay in the know.

Say hello to Wendy Johnson, one of the design industry's most important influences. Overseeing some of the biggest projects in the world, Wendy has been the engine for Chute Gerdeman over her storied career. In this episode, we sit down and dive into her story, reminisce about Chute Gerdeman's history, and review important considerations for brands looking to design the store of their dr...

In this episode we’re sitting down with Bill Schiffmiller. He’s a creative catalyst, a business maestro, and an accessibility champion. We’ll dive into his success with brands like Apple, Forbes, and his own purpose-led entrepreneurial endeavor, Akoio. For access to retail insights and perspectives that build better businesses, subscribe to The Gist to stay in the know.

On our first episode of Brands & Banter, we sit down with QSR veteran and marketing expert Dan Sokolik to decode his success, his story, and his advice on how to build an outstanding brand.   For access to retail insights and perspectives that build better businesses, subscribe to The Gist to stay in the know.