Great Minds

Longtime friend of Advertising Week, Seth Rogin, CEO of Magnolia Media Partners, joins Great Minds to discuss the modern media landscape and walk us through his amazing career, from his tenure at the New York Times to present. Recorded content structured by Snackable. AI

This week, Great Minds is pleased to feature David Doft, Chief Financial Officer at Emerald. David discusses his career, including his prior role as CFO at MDC Partners, as well as his current role at Emerald, including Emerald’s acquisition of Advertising Week. Recorded content structured by Snackable. AI

Today on Great Minds we’re pleased to welcome Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards: Celtic Rock spiced up with Irish Traditional Music! Based in the north of Italy and made up of lads who, in one way or another, lived or spent too much time in Ireland! Too rock for the Folkies and too folk for the Rockies, the Bastards could please or disappoint almost everyone. Formed back in 2007, they play a uni...

Martha Boudreau is AARP’s chief communications & marketing officer. She is responsible for setting enterprise brand and communications strategy and unifying AARP’s voice throughout the organization’s extensive channels: social, digital, earned media and paid media along with AARP’s leading publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. She is a leader in the Washington, D.C., communication...

In this episode of Great Minds, we speak with Jonathan Stringfield, VP of Global Business Research and Marketing at Activision Blizzard. An industry veteran, Jonathan takes us through his career journey from Nielsen to social networks Facebook and Twitter, and finally to his current position at Activision Blizzard. Jonathan also shares insights from his book Get in the Game. Chapters: 00:37 – 03:0...

This week, Great Minds is pleased to welcome long-time friend Kwame Taylor-Hayford to the podcast. Kwame charts his career journey from the beginning to Kin, his latest venture. Along the way Kwame discusses industry challenges, his entrepreneurial spirit, and why New York is the greatest city in the world. Chapters: 00:38 – 04:43 – Intro 04:44 – 11:57 – What was it like working at Media Arts Lab?...

This week on Great Minds, we’re thrilled to speak with longtime friend Barry Watkins, CEO of Clairvoyant Media Strategies. Barry discusses his time with the NY Rangers (including winning the Stanley Cup in 1994), his current role, as well as the importance of being disciplined when it comes to working with the media. Chapters: 00:37 – 05:34 – Barry Watkins on how he got his first job at the New Yo...

This week, Great Minds is pleased to feature Hervé Sedky, President and CEO of Emerald. Hervé discusses Emerald’s recent acquisition of Advertising Week and reflects on his career. Recorded content structured by Snackable. AI

This week, Great Minds is thrilled to welcome Janice Min, CEO, Co-Owner, and Editor in Chief of Ankler Media, a true legend in the world of media. Janice walks us through her earliest days at publications like People and Life, to her present at the helm of The Ankler. Chapters 00:37 – 05:16 – Introduction 05:16 – 11:31 – How did you get into Columbia University? 11:31 – 14:14 – Working at People a...

This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to speak with Rikin Diwan, SVP of Marketing at Thimble. From his time as an Apple intern in the early 2000s, to his present at Thimble, Rikin walks us through his extraordinary and interesting career. Chapters: 00:37 – 04:25 – An intern at Apple 04:25 – 05:57 – What was it like working at Apple in the early 2000? 05:57 – 09:31 – His tenure at News Corp 09:35...

On this episode of Great Minds we’re pleased to welcome Fandom CMO Stephanie Fried. Stephanie takes us on a journey through her career, from the early 2000 digital landscape, through her time at various industry giants, to her present role as CMO of Fandom. Chapters: 00:58 – 14:28 – Fandom’s Stephanie Fried on what she’s seeing in Washington DC 14:28 – 20:31 – What was the digital landscape like i...

This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to feature Intersection CEO Chris Grosso. Chris charts his career path from his early days, through his time at AOL and Hearst, to heading up one of the leading out of home technology companies in the world at Intersection. Chapters: 00:40 – 05:03 – Intersection CEO on his early career as an analyst 05:04 – 08:23 – Outdoor Media on the state of the media indu...

In celebration of the upcoming Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Great Minds is pleased to speak with MLE Co-founder and MC George Shea, and the legendary Badlands Booker, competitive eater, rapper and YouTube personality. Prepare to consume this hearty meal of a podcast.

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...