Brands, Beats & Bytes

REMIX: Album 2 Track 10 – Ellen Stone, EVP Marketing of NBC Lifestyle Brands, previously EVP of Marketing at Bravo Network, Director of Consumer Marketing at Lifetime and account person for notable Madison Ave. agencies Bozell and J. Walter Thompson. Graduate of Lehigh University. Hey Brand Nerds! We have an entertainment marketing legend in our house today!!  What a fun show with Ellen who shares...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 20 - Running Toward Success w/Jared Schrieber Hey Brand Nerds! We have an entrepreneur in the building today, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to you. He's a successful founder and author, Jared Schrieber's experience working with brands and growing businesses has taught him a lot, and he's sharing those jew-els with us today!  Here are a few key takeaways from th...

Album 5 Track 31 - Lyrics, Levitation, & Love w/Maegan Moguel Hey Brand Nerds! Today's show is grounding us in the true power of being human and leading with that in our work. Get ready to hear from Maegan Moguel (pronounced Mee-gel) and her incredible background as she discusses how she worked her way up, all while staying true to herself and giving back to her community along the way.  She c...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 25 – The Growth Mentality w/Brooke Janousek Brand Nerds! We are back at you with a guest who is living life with the growth mentality. Brooke Janousek is bringing interesting and insightful jew-els to the virtual building as she chronicles the stories she's learned along her career and the power of storytelling she both using as The Grow CMO and experiences in her day-to-day l...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 14 - A Dynamic Duo Takes on Brand, Marketing & Entertainment/The Connors Brand Nerds! We have a first on today's episode and that is our first dynamic duo and married couple - Sheila and Steve Connor! Innovators in their craft that has taken them from an ad agency, production company, and now work with their foundation, Heph Foundation , that recently received a $1.2 milli...

Album 5 Track 30 - A Career of Consistency & Character w/Russ Spielman Hey Brand Nerds! We are back with a guest who manages some of your favorite athletes. From stories of his first days in the industry until now, Russ is bringing a wealth of knowledge about the power of being consistent, hardworking, and at the end of the day, a good person. He is sharing the importance of being the hardest...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 1 - Senior Partner CEO, CMO and Board Practices, Spencer Stuart  - Greg Welch - Stories of a Career and Life Truth Teller You know what a new year means...a brand new album!  We are kicking off the year (and album) strong with a guest unlike any other we've had on the show. Greg Welch not only has extensive brand/marketing experience, he is sharing how his career journey lande...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 4 - The Power of Patience: Growing personally. Growing professionally.  We have Rodney Northern, CEO/Founder at Multimerica Media Ventures. This an episode you don't want to miss as we kick off Black History Month! We love having family in the virtual building with us! Rodney worked alongside our hosts, DC & Larry, during his time at Coca-Cola, so you know we are getting s...

Album 5 Track 29 - The Importance of Brand, Grit, & Magic w/Siena Dexter We are back in the virtual house today with a guest who has used her grit and magic throughout her career. Siena Dexter is bringing her experience, advice, and joy for branding to our virtual building.  She is a perfect example of leading with a genuine passion for what she does and seeing success in return! From agency t...

Album 5 Track 28 - Live from CGI: World Central Kitchen's Lisa Abrego We are back at you with a special LIVE edition of Brands, Beats, & Bytes from the stage at the Clinton Global Initiative. We are graced with the incredibly generous, successful, and thought-provoking Lisa Abrego, who serves as the Director of Communication Strategy for World Central Kitchen.  Her generous heart has led her t...

Album 5 Track 27 - Navigating Marketing with Relationships, Resilience, and Agility w/Kelly Flatow From client side to agency and back again, our guest today is one who prioritizes relationships and resiliency in her work and it has (and will continue to) taken her far in her career.  She's worked for Forbes giants to campaigns you've most likely seen from NBA and Live Nation. Kelly Flatow is an e...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 6 - Marketing's Role in Digital Addiction w/Jill Dow Brand Nerds! Today's guest is bringing experience from both the corporate and client side of marketing. From entry-level to CEO, Jill Dow has made her mark in every position she's been in, both in quality of work and care for those she has worked with. Guided by the inspiration of her father and mother and the lessons life h...

Album 5 Track 26 – Pursuing Wonder in Life & Career w/Roger Fishman Brand Nerds! We are back at you with a friend of the guys, Roger Fishman. Roger is a Filmographer/Photographer and a self-proclaimed former/recovering marketing executive.  Today he brings a multiperspective on the brand and marketing world from his vast experience working with some of the top name brands in the business. He i...

Album 5 Track 25 – The Growth Mentality w/Brooke Janousek Brand Nerds! We are back at you with a guest who is living life with the growth mentality. Brooke Janousek is bringing interesting and insightful jew-els to the virtual building as she chronicles the stories she's learned along her career and the power of storytelling she both using as The Grow CMO and experiences in her day-to-day life.  Y...

Album 5 Track 24 – Living a Life of Intentional Joy w/John Rarrick  Join us in this insightful podcast as we wrap up a conversation filled with pearls of wisdom. From tapping into emotions to finding joy, happiness, and community, to embracing criticism for growth, and seeking expertise beyond your own, our guest, John Rarrick's journey through business and life paints a picture of emotional intel...

REMIX: Album 5 Track 8 - What Up Doe? Challenger Brand Connoisseur - Detroit’s Own, Howard Handler Brand Nerds! What Up Doe? With that phrase alone, you know we have a Detroit native in the virtual building! Howard Handler brings jew-els from his career experience. From Quaker Oats to MLS and the NFL, to MTV and SNL, and in his current career role, President of 313Presents.    A true connoisseur o...

Album 5 Track 23 – Functional & Emotional Unison w/Renita Bryant We love an episode with firsts..but how about an episode with multiple first-time answers. Renita Bryant is bringing us jew-els with her compelling answers in our 5-Questions segment that made us stop, listen, and reflect. From a successful author, publisher, and analyst, Renita has forged a path of entrepreneurship while staying...

REMIX: Album 3 Track 7 - James Cuthbert, President at Rock The Bells  James Cuthbert, President of Rock The Bells (Founded in 2018 by LL Cool J, the company is the preeminent voice for classic and timeless Hip Hop), previously marketing executive at BET and Red Bull and brand management at Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, and General Mills. Hey Brand Nerds! Back at you with a fantastic guest who has followed...

REMIX: Album 4 Track 18 - Life Lessons Make Great Stories w/Brandon T. Adams Brand Nerds! We have an extraordinary entrepreneur in the virtual building today. From working alongside his dad in their ice business to the power of storytelling and crowdfunding, if you have ever dreamed big and had a story to tell, this show is for you. Brandon T. Adams is bringing his wins and his F-ups to the show w...

REMIX: Album 4 Track 22 - Comedy, The Clintons, & Creating a Cultural Impact w/Craig Minassian This week's guest is a marketing expert that is bringing his experience from sports to politics to the virtual building! Whether you are looking to go in event production, comedy, or politics, Craig is bringing jew-els for you to learn from and laugh from...not to mention an epic F-Up that all profes...

Album 5 Track 22 – Head of International at Zoom, Abe Smith – Care-Driven Leadership w/Global Impact Today's a special episode, as we are bringing the Head of International of a platform we use to bring this show to you - Zoom! We can assume almost all of you have used Zoom at one point or another, especially throughout the pandemic. We are getting an inside look at the care-driven leadership with...

Album 5 Track 21 - What's Poppin? Summer Movies Summer is the perfect time for visiting a cool theater in the midst of the heat waves we are experiencing!  We are diving into Air and Flaming Hot, two films that surround popular brands and their stories. Is there power in spotlighting a brand through film? Let's talk about it.  Show Partner: Specificity Learn More About Specificity  Stay Up-To-Date...

Album 5 Track 20 - Running Toward Success w/Jared Schrieber Hey Brand Nerds! We have an entrepreneur in the building today, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to you. He's a successful founder and author, Jared Schrieber's experience working with brands and growing businesses has taught him a lot, and he's sharing those jew-els with us today!  Here are a few key takeaways from the episo...

Album 5 Track 19 - Curiosity, Community, & Courage in the Multicultural and LGBTQ+ Spaces w/Reginald Osborne Brand Nerds! In recognition and celebration of Pride Month, we have a guest who is both a pioneer and an inspiration in the LGBTQ+ space. From working on the client side of brand and marketing to the agency side, Reginald is bringing his wealth of knowledge, encouragement, and full self...

Album 5 Track 18 - What's Poppin? NBA Finals - Jokić & The Branding of Family A big congratulations to the Denver Nuggets on their NBA Championship win! Just as we did in the Super Bowl, we are back to dive into the brand perspective of the big game! Nikola Jokić is not only the MVP but potential inspiration for the NBA's next campaign. We are diving into that and more in today's episode. Chec...