The MAD Mix Podcast

The duo is back in the new year with a new name for the podcast, a new look for the website, and kicking off episode 1 of a new season. On this episode, Malick and Dak talk about Popeyes Chicken giving a Family Feud contestant $10k, the 2020 U.S. election and the part Facebook and other social apps will play, Tim Hortons potentially tarnishing their brand and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our...

For the season 1 finale episode of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak reflect back on 2019 and paint the picture for 2020 goals and updates with the podcast. They discuss how to set new years resolutions and stick with them, the biggest brand fails and successes of the year, projected trends that fell flat and their favourite memes of course, along with much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcas...

For Episode 21 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak have a bunch to talk about! They dive into the latest controversy surrounding the Peloton ad and why it caused so much social media buzz, the genius or lack-thereof of the Tesla Cybertruck and its promotion,  what a 4-day work week could look like in North America, the Baby Yoda craze, and much much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast chann...

For Episode 20 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Carly Bright, a freelance studio artist and the one and only content manager and dog mom for @deanthebasset, a dog influencer with nearly 500,000 social followers. They dive right into her journey working for different ad agencies and discuss how she was able to take an Instagram page for her dog all the way to brand deals and a Web...

For Episode 19 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Octavia Ramirez, CEO of Paper and Coin and a freelance copywriter. They dive right into her journey as an entrepreneur and what lead her to launching a new magazine for her brand earlier in November. Octavia discusses the drive needed for entrepreneurship, why it made sense to release a print magazine in 2019 for millennials, how to...

For Episode 18 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Regan Bartlett-Green, an experienced strategy planner for a media agency in Toronto. They all discuss the "beef" between media agencies and creative agencies and why the tension can exist, the upcoming election and why political ads suck, what the future of Netflix and other streaming services might look like, and much more! Follow...

For Episode 17 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Neal Owusu, the current director of production at a popular cannabis company in Toronto. Neal has had quite the career creating his own magazine, working as an integrated producer for various agencies, building websites, and most recently creating short films. On this episode Neal discusses some difficult conversations and projects...

For Episode 16 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Jay Fleming, a friend, former colleague, and currently a senior brand strategist for an agency in Toronto. They all discuss the need for creative strategy and the future of the role, what makes a good strategist and advice for juniors, brands capitalizing on Area 51 memes, and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel s...

On episode 15 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak dive right into the latest iPhone announcement and whether or not Apple is running out of steam,  Instagram getting ready to copy TikTok, problems with vaping and how they've been marketed, and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @daktu...

On episode 14 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak dive right into the current controversy and protests outside of the Toronto Chic Fil A location and what it means for the brand, new tools in tech and the dangers that come with, why millennials might be drinking less beer than before, and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes dro...

We're back! For episode 13 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Fanny, an old friend, experienced brand strategist, and hilarious stand-up comic. They talk about her experience working in an agency vs in-house environment, what it means to be an authentic brand in 2019, what makes a good ad, managing industry burnout, and so much more! You can check out Fanny's stand-up every Sunday...

On episode 12 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak sit down with Jonah Goldberg, a passionate marketer taking a huge leap in his career and in life. Jonah drops enough gems to write a book about stepping out of your comfort zone to welcome new experiences and how that brought him to jumping into an opportunity in Tanzania working on a local enterprise development project. You can learn more about...

On episode 11 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak sit down with Maddie & Ela, an advertising creative team that has worked on some of Canada's biggest brands and for Canada's best ad agencies. The duo discusses some of the challenges and perks with being a creative team, how they maintain a healthy work-life balance, whether or not creativity is truly subjective, and they also drop some major...

On episode 10 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak sit down with Jeff Lei, a social media strategist, sneakerhead and founder of @matter.to clothing. They discuss Kawhi Leonard and New Balance's collaboration, innovative strategies brands implement on social media, Jeff’s journey into starting his own business and how he balances a his full-time job with his passion project, and whether or not a f...

On episode 9 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak discuss the latest Sonic the Hedgehog trailer and the backlash it received online, Burger King's new campaign receiving mixed reviews on its representation of mental health, the Beyond Meat craze causing brands to further approach sustainability, and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new ep...

The MAD Mix team is back with another episode of All About The MIX. Malick and Dak dive right into the hype surrounding The Avengers and brands leeching onto to the blockbuster franchise, a future where your Tesla car can earn money for you while you sleep, Instagram potentially removing likes from their platform, and much much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the f...

Joshua Kennedy, a mechanical engineering student, professional photographer, and investor is our guest for this week. The MAD Mix team and Joshua dive into the lack of diversity in engineering, investment tips & tricks and the importance of creating different streams of income, how Joshua was able to stand out in the sea of Toronto photographers and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast c...

On the sixth episode of All About The MIX, Malick and Dak discuss Google Stadia, a new video gaming service set to disrupt the industry, subscription based services across different industries with examples from Lyft and Burger King, and a new feature on Instagram that will make online shopping even easier. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop...

Taylor Squires, an advertising account manager/aspiring social media influencer is our guests for this week. The MAD Mix team and Taylor discuss workplace burnout in the advertising industry and how to recognize and avoid it, the state of brick & mortar stores in Canada, brands being inclusive in 2019, foldable smartphones, and much more! Be sure to subscribe to our channel so that you're the firs...

On the fourth episode of All About The MIX, the team discusses Facebook's new dating platform and what it means for the current online dating landscape, NBA All-Star weekend sponsorships and their effectiveness, Sephora's promo code PR disaster, and much more! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss our weekly episodes! http://www.themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner Music produced...

On the third episode of All About The MIX, the team discusses brands capitalizing off of black history month, whether or not Super Bowl ads are effective anymore, and NBA legend Dennis Rodman's interesting promo strategy on Instagram. Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss our weekly episodes! http://www.themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner Music produced by Paul Dzioba | @pauldzio...

Brian Jones, a social media manager and friend of The MAD Mix team joins this episode to discuss all things positive and negative with social media today. We chat about social media addiction, FOMO, influencer marketing, and how Fyre Fest capitalized on all three. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! http://www.themadmix.com @briannjoness @th...

On the first episode of All About The MIX, Malick and Dak discuss the virility of Bird Box and AirPods memes, the future of smart technology, New Year's resolutions and more. Be sure to check in on Wednesday every week for a new episode! http://www.themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner