Great Minds

It is our pleasure to feature the late Stewie Stone, recorded just days before his passing. Stewie’s comedy career is legendary and we’re beyond humbled that he took the time to share the stories of his career with us on this episode of Great Minds.

In this episode of Great Minds, we welcome Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer at Yahoo. Iván discusses what we can can expect from the new, private equity-owned Yahoo, and takes us on a journey through his impressive career.

This week on Great Minds we welcome Richard Kirshenbaum, CEO and Founder at NSG/SWAT. One of the most sought-after personalities in advertising, Richard co-founded the pioneering Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners agency at age 26, with innovative concepts like the pop-up store, sidewalk advertising, and other forms of guerrilla marketing. Richard takes us on a journey through his fascinating career, fro...

As an advisor and executive coach to numerous Fortune 500 companies and startups, Sonia Jackson Myles works with CEO’s and their teams on leadership development; growth strategies to diversity, particularly in the areas of MBE development and women’s initiatives; change management; employee engagement and creating a culture where employees can thrive. Her leadership development series, “Great Lead...

English music legend Graham Nash joins Great Minds to discuss his amazing career. From his early days in The Hollies, to his incredible time in Crosby, Stills, & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, to his current love of photography. Chapters: 00:17 – 04:03 – Graham Nash on his childhood 04:04 – 10:33 – The Hollies 10:34 – 21:01 – Lonnie Donegan, the founder of skiffle, and the early y...

On this very special episode of Great Minds, longtime Advertising Week friend Liz Ross joins the show to discuss her career, the specialness of the Midwest, and the evolution of creative. Chapters: 00:17 – 09:32 – Liz Ross on her career in the advertising industry 09:33 – 13:01 – The digital savviness of advertising leaders 13:05 – 30:08 – What was the state of the advertising industry in the earl...

Great Minds welcomes Brooklyn, NY guitar legend Rick Ventura to the show this week to discuss his career. From his early days with Riot, touring everywhere and with nearly every rock band you could think of, to his new project Riot Act, Rick reflects on his inspirations and accomplishments.

Sharon Napier is the Executive Chair and Founder of Partners + Napier, an integrated creative and media company twice ranked among the Top 20 Most Effective Agencies in North America by Effie Worldwide. Napier also sits on the Global Strategic Leadership Team of Project Worldwide, a privately held holding company of 13 leading agencies. Beyond Partners + Napier, Napier is active in numerous organi...

Legendary venture capitalist and private equity inventory Alan Patricof joins Great Minds to discuss the release of his new book, No Red Lights, as well as his storied career spanning 8 decades. Chapters 03:03 – 05:25 – The immigrant work ethic 05:26 – 09:32 – How did he get his first job on Wall Street? 09:33 – 13:21 – The founding President of New York magazine 13:22 – 20:35 – What were some of...

Returning from a brief hiatus after Advertising Week Europe 2022, Great Minds returns this week to feature special guest Amy Marino, Global Head of Brand Marketing at HubSpot. Amy discusses her career from the beginning to present and explores HubSpot’s unique proposition and growth. Chapters: 00:18 – 16:39 – Amy Marino on her career path and her love of journalism 16:40 – 33:52 – Her time at Amer...

Bing Chen is an impact founder, investor, and new world builder. He is Chairman of AU Ventures, President of Gold House, General Partner of AUM Group, and was previously a principal architect of YouTube’s multi-billion dollar global creator ecosystem. Bing joins Great Minds this week to talk us through his extraordinary career. Chapters: 00:18 – 08:13 – Bing Chen on the launch of Gold House Ventur...

This week on Great Minds we welcome entrepreneur Michael Loeb. Michael discusses his career, his entrepreneurial spirit, and his many success stories. Chapters: 00:18 – 04:56 – Michael Loeb on what it was like growing up as the son of legendary Time magazine editor Marshall Loeb 04:56 – 07:58 – Where did his entrepreneurial spirit come from? 07:59 – 14:28 – The road less traveled by entrepreneurs...

One of the most successful Americans in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. Mario joins Great Minds to discuss his unparalleled career and legacy. Chapters: 00:45 – 08:31 – Mario Andretti – The greatest racecar driver of all time 08:33 – 10:07 – How did he come through the ranks in...

This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to feature Kristin Dolan, Founder and CEO of 605. Kristin founded 605 in 2016, bringing more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience to her role with the company. Kristin discusses her career path, spanning from her intern days at AMC to present. Editor note: Within this episode, CMS is cited as having had $3M in local revenue. This should be $300...

When she was only six, Deborah Bonham’s older brother John Bonham was set to make rock history as the drummer for Led Zeppelin. From there, Deborah’s own career began to take shape, both under her early mentor Robert Plant and eventually releasing her own albums and singing and touring with the likes of Van Halen, Humble Pie, and Paul Rogers, among others. In this episode of Great Minds, Deborah t...

When it comes to living legends in our industry, few have earned the title like Allen Rosenshine. Allen takes us through his incredible career, starting with his early days as a copywriter at BBDO to his time as BBDO president 15 years later, and all points in between. Chapters: 02:46 – 11:08 – On his early career in the advertising industry 11:09 – 14:22 – Building enduring brands 14:25 – 28:19 –...

Newly appointed Global President of Advertising Week, Ruth Mortimer, joins Great Minds this week to discuss her career, her tenure at Advertising Week, her recent promotion to Global President, as well as the upcoming Advertising Week Europe in London, this May. Chapters: 00:17 – 05:05 – Ruth Mortimer on Great Minds 05:05 – 07:56 – Istanbul and bravery 07:57 – 13:46 – Working for the New York City...

This week on Great Minds we feature Frank Maggio, CEO and Founder of React, whose “Reactive Experiential” Advertising Platform is garnering significant buzz throughout the industry. Frank walks us through his career and talks about how React is combining technology and advertising to “change advertising for good.” Chapters: 00:18 – 02:51 – Why advertising has a $300 billion problem 02:51 – 07:30 –...

This week on Great Minds we welcome legendary comedian and actor Robert Klein. From his earliest days to his time with Second City and string of appearances on every late night television show imaginable, and beyond, Klein walks us through his amazing career. Chapters: 00:17 – 06:16 – His perspective on what’s happening today 06:16 – 11:08 – HBO’s first original comedy special 11:08 – 18:36 – How...

From his early journalism career through his time with global entertainment company Cirque du Soleil, Daniel Lamarre discusses his incredible career journey. Chapters: 02:41 – 06:29 – Daniel’s early career in journalism 06:30 – 08:14 – The illogical trajectory of his career 08:14 – 10:24 – What was Cirque du Soleil like when he joined it? 10:24 – 14:27 – How does Cirque du Soleil find the talent?...

Blues legend Joe Louis Walker joins Great Minds this week to discuss his music, his extraordinary career, and his many influences. Chapters: 00:17 – 05:56 – The intersection of blues and gospel 06:10 – 11:13 – Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke 11:14 – 14:39 – The bridges to the past 14:40 – 17:24 – The intersection of politics and art 17:24 – 22:11 – His friendship with Mike Bloomfield...

Yahoo, Discovery, Time Warner, Criteo, and more – Mollie Spilman has been there, done that, and won numerous prestigious awards along the way. Mollie joins Great Minds this week to discuss her career path from the beginning to the present, her current role as Chief Revenue Officer at Oracle Advertising and Marketing Cloud. Chapters: 00:18 – 03:46 – Welcome Mollie Spilman 03:47 – 08:39 – Sports Ill...

Warren Haynes is a true legend of American music. A founding member of Gov’t Mule, longtime guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, and so much more, there are few corners of the music world Haynes hasn’t visited. From his early days to present, Haynes describes his incredible, decade-spanning career in-depth. Chapters: 03:55 – 05:30 – The early days 05:30 – 11:31 – Where the early great blues art...

We kick-off season 3 of Great Minds with Imran Khan, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Verishop, a social commerce company that champions independent brands and creators. Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of Proem Asset Management, an investment firm that focuses on the technology space. Chapters: 05:16 – 08:07 – Having a finance background can be a blessing and a curse 08:07 – 11:20...

US Surgeon General to the Trump Administration and Advertising Week New York alumni Dr. Jerome Adams joins the show this week as we wrap up Season 2 of the Great Minds Podcast. We’ll be back with Season 3 in a few weeks.