Earning Your Seat

Hear more from Dan Nestle by listening to his full episode of Earning Your Seat here ! In this bitesize episode of Earning Your Seat, Dino Delic revisits his conversation with Dan Nestle, a veteran communications strategist, the Founder and Chief Curiosity Officer of Inquisitive Communications , host of the podcast The Trending Communicator , and a leading voice in the discourse around AI. While A...

Hear more from Johna Burke by listening to her full episode of Earning Your Seat here ! Most communications leaders think credibility with leadership comes from better data, stronger dashboards, and more polished reports. But what if the opposite is true? In this bitesize episode of “Earning Your Seat,” Dino Delic is joined by Johna Burke , CEO of AMEC , to challenge one of the most common assumpt...

In communications, many teams are highly skilled at creating content and managing channels. But what does it really take to move from being a tactical executor to a trusted strategic advisor? In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Katie James joins us to discuss the capability gaps holding communications teams back and the skills that help leaders earn real influence inside their organizations.  Ka...

In communications, we often focus on data, but how can we use it to make better decisions and drive real impact? In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Philippe Barillon , Executive Director, Predictive Platforms and AI Enablement at Novartis , breaks down how to use data more effectively. He walks us through a simple, four-step process that takes us from looking at past results to giving actionabl...

Communications leadership requires trust, initiative, and knowing when to let go of the “doing” to empower others.  In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Becky Edwards , a five-time Chief Communications Officer (CCO) and a renowned leadership advisor, shares her insights on how to rise to the highest levels of comms leadership. Becky’s career journey, from foreign service to becoming a trusted CCO...

In the fast-paced world of brand measurement, the focus has traditionally been on numbers, reach, and impressions. But is that enough to truly influence business decisions? In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Evan Escobedo , founder of Measured.io and author of Reputation Intelligence: A Practitioner's Guide from Data Provider to Strategic Advisor (launching Q1 2026), takes us through the evolut...

In communications, work often speaks for itself. But does it? Many women leaders in communications—especially those working behind the scenes—struggle with visibility. The key to earning credibility is simpler and more uncomfortable than most might think. In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Natalie Moran , Founder of Comms Futurist and an experienced communications strategist, challenges the ide...

The landscape of influence is constantly evolving, and understanding who’s shaping the conversation is key to crafting effective strategies. But how do you tap into this ever-shifting dynamic? In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Nathan Carpenter , the visionary behind Atlas Lab , takes us inside the world of social media influence. With over 20 years of experience, Nathan has been at the forefro...

Social media waits for no one. Social was the Wild West. Now, it’s one of the most powerful tools for business growth. The question is: how do you keep up and craft a social strategy that actually wins? In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Kirsten Echeverry reflects on the unique challenges of running social media marketing globally. Kirsten is the Director of Social Media and Influence at IBM, a...

The success of a campaign or piece of content isn’t measured by how viral it goes. Real influence comes from crafting messages that appeal to emotion and stick to memory using an intentional data-driven approach. In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Carmen Simon takes listeners behind the science of persuasive messaging. As Chief Science Officer at Enhancive, Carmen uses neuroscience to create me...

As a brand grows, driving and proving its impact becomes increasingly important. The challenge many marketers face is figuring out how their brand is currently seen and how exactly they want it to be seen. In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Tim Marklein breaks down the key elements for pushing brand awareness, reputation, and demand. His expertise is the driving force behind Big Valley Marketin...

There’s no denying that AI is in everything now, from countless LinkedIn posts on your feed to corporate workflows. But that doesn’t mean that it has to drive the conversation. In this episode of Earning Your Seat—a Meltwater podcast, Dan Nestle gives us a practical approach to leveraging AI in communications. He’s a veteran communications strategist, the Founder and Chief Curiosity Officer of Inq...

In a world that is increasingly led by data-driven communications, how do you prove the true value of a story, a message, or a media hit? In the first episode of Earning Your Seat — a Meltwater podcast, Johna Burke pulls back the curtain on an often-overlooked area of communications: measurement. As the CEO of AMEC (the Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication), Johna is at the...

This episode is the origin story for the Earning Your Seat podcast. In this pilot episode, Dino Delic, Head of the Data-Driven Comms Research Lab at Meltwater, takes you behind the scenes of how Earning Your Seat came to life, and why it never really felt like a podcast. Along the way, you’ll meet the voices at the table: Genevieve Brammall, Head of PR at News Corp Australia, and Stephanie Lerdall...

Communications leadership rarely comes with clear answers. Expectations shift, stakes rise. And at some point, the room starts looking to you. Earning Your Seat is a podcast about learning how to lead in that moment. Hosted by Dino Delic, who leads Meltwater’s Data Driven Communications Research Lab, alongside Genevieve Brammall, Head of PR at News Corp Australia, and Stephanie Lerdall, Head of Co...