The Ad Podcast

As Chief Strategy Officer at A-Frame Brands , Martin Ekechukwu lead’s brand development, creative strategy, business growth, investor relations, and partnerships. A-Frame builds talent-led and private-label brands that address evolving consumer needs and resonate in today’s dynamic marketplace. Their portfolio includes collaborations with notable talents like Naomi Osaka, Gabrielle Union and Dwyan...

Matt Sattel is the Chief Revenue Officer at OpenX. In his role, he leads the company’s global sales and partnerships team focused on broadening OpenX’s relationships with markets and agencies. He concentrates on expanding the sales organization and deepening relationships across agencies and brands. Matt came to OpenX after spending nearly four years at programmatic media partner MiQ, where he ros...

Lucy Arnelle is the CEO of Sauterelle, the first culinary supplement brand made entirely of grasshoppers.

Darlene Justiniano, the founder of Fancy’s Hair Innovation: The Natural Hair Regimen, was raised in an environment surrounded by the buzzing energy of a Black hair salon, where her mother worked tirelessly. From an early age, she was immersed in the world of hair care, learning the trade and honing her skills. Throughout her college years and beyond, Darlene relied on her passion for helping women...

Vincent Schell is the co founder of Kittylamb the worlds best ready made brownie mix

Alley Biehl is the founder and creative behind Obelisk Beauty brands. Her daily work routine includes brand development, design and creation to make her vision a reality. Alley has over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry and has developed some of the industry's best-selling products. Her life experience, coupled with her passion, led her to found her holding company. She will launch her...

For four generations, the Seely Family has lived and worked on its mint farm near Clatskanie, Oregon, where they grow peppermint and spearmint for tea leaf and essential oil. As mint farmers, they use the same agricultural practices their family has used for generations. Today, fourth-generation mint farmer, Mike Seely, and his wife Candy operate  Seely Family Farm . They grow single-cut, premium-...

Fresh Fizz Sodas was founded in 2021 by Yoni and Rebecca Schwartz. Out of their Fresh Fizz Factory in Island Park, NY, they produce award-winning organic sodas made with only real food ingredients and sweetened with honey.

Vera Koch is the CMO of T3 Micro and a Global marketing leader with over 18 years of experience in innovation, branding and performance marketing development in D2C and Retail. Proven track record of delivering global, cross functional projects in very fast moving environments, combining strong creative, strategic and analytical expertise with intercultural understanding and excellent leadership s...

Tom Shay's experiences as a fourth generation small business owner provide him with the knowledge and background to present tried and proven ideas to assist owners, managers, and staff with the day to day operation of their business. During the 25 plus years that Tom was a part of the family business, the businesses were ongoing laboratories for the techniques that Tom shares. He presents proven a...

Stefania Di Bartolomeo founded Physis Investment with the vision to disrupt the financial system by empowering individuals to invest in companies and projects that respect and protect people and the planet. Physis is a startup that allows investors to understand their environmental and social impact while generating a positive financial return. Stefania was born in Italy and worked all across Euro...

Their mission at Batch is to empower groups to create unforgettable memories together with a seamless way to plan and book incredible experiences.

Kristen Herr, owner of Evolution Expeditions.

Kate Weatherly is a fractional CMO and B2B marketing influencer on TikTok.

Daphne Tsevreni is co-founder and CRO of Clio Muse Tours, an integrated platform to create and share engaging audio tours for top attractions & city walks around the world. She has a 9-year experience in bridging culture & tourism by designing innovative business models & products. Through Clio Muse she has collaborated with multiple OTAs, Tour Operators and Cultural Institutions to op...

Currently serving as CCO at Vox Group, global leader for innovative tech solutions in tourism and culture, Claudio has 20+ years of experience in building innovative digital products and ventures. He co-founded Musement (now TUI Musement), which was successfully acquired by TUI Group in 2018, where he served for more than 10 years as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Supply Officer, and where he’s...

Traveling had a huge impact on her growing up. So much so that she dedicated my career to it. Globe-trotting isn’t just fun and interesting, it's educational, life-altering, and highly beneficial for emotional, mental and physical health. She would like to see more people have the opportunity and desire to travel, especially in the underserved communities. She is interested in connecting and c...

Tony Brophy - CEO at Raw and Real sales journey for grandkids. Tony's a linked in creator and the inventor of raw dogging LinkedIn. Follow along as he show's Gen Z and A how to make it in the cold hard world of cold calling.

Shira Lazar (born May 6, 1983) is a Canadian television personality, actress, writer, and video blogger who currently resides and works in Los Angeles. Lazar's writing has been featured on Hollywood.com, CBSNEWS.com, MSN, and others, and she has appeared as a host or as a guest at The Oscars (online red carpet host), CNN, Fox News TV, @The Grammys, Yahoo! (Entertainment Host), Channel Q or EZ-103....

Crawl Entertainment Group is the latest venture of Brian Cain, a successful entrepreneur and walking tours expert. Brian founded and owns Crawl New Orleans and Crawl Nashville, two of the most popular entertainment destinations in their respective cities. He launched Crawl Austin in early 2023, and plans to expand to two more markets in 2024.Brian has a passion for showcasing the rich culture, his...

John is the founder of Depot Adventures, who took a gap year away from his home state of Minnesota and never returned. He spent years working in tour guiding, branding, and operations for a plethora of international travel companies through Europe, the US, and Australia. After marrying an Aussie, he wanted to bring the ‘Free Walking Tour’ concept he learned in Europe to Australia – that’s how Depo...

In 2012, something truly remarkable happened: at the ripe age of 12, Madison Rifkin was granted a patent for her groundbreaking invention, a bike lock that would go on to become the cornerstone of what is now known as Mount. At that time, Mount Locks was just a seed of an idea in Madison’s mind, but her desire to become an entrepreneur who would go on to change the world burned brightly in her dre...

Kenny Dunn grew up in Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania, a suburb north of Philadelphia. With a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance from Penn State University and a Master’s in development management from American University in Washington D.C. in 1997 Kenny founded and was the CEO of his own company MarketVision in New York City. Focusing on event marketing promotions targeted at the US university...

Ian Murphy is an experienced results-focused C-suite Leader with a successful track-record in the beauty industry employing proven business skills in Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance. Starting his career in the UK, he has built a 30 year career including over 100 new product launches, TV & Print advertising, Multi-Million$ P&L responsibility, Team leader + hands-on collaborator. Cr...

Alex and Deanna Reed, the company’s lead designer, co-founded Yacht Tubs. They opened in late August last year. Since then, she says, they’ve rented out their two boats to just about every demographic imaginable: bachelor parties, couples on date nights, families looking for a novel pandemic activity.