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Margins from Managing Editor Magazine

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If you're using content to solve business problems, we made this podcast for you. We'll explore what it means to communicate in the digital age. We'll share stories about the messier side of content marketing — what works, what doesn't, and the big questions we're all asking at work. In this no-advice and no-checklist zone, you'll hear from marketers, creatives and leaders. You won't walk away from this content marketing podcast with all the answers. Instead, we hope we help you think about the questions you should be asking.

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What I Hear You Saying... 11.03.2026 32:27

Feedback. If you're doing creative work, feedback is an important part of the process. But feedback can be hard to hear and tough to give. How can we all get better at giving and receiving feedback? We talk to screenwriter Rex New, novelist Angus Woodward and Aon creative director Ave Shalom.

First, They Laugh at You 11.03.2026 35:03

So you've got a big, new idea — but how do you know if it's as good as you think it is? Or even if you're addressing the right problem? On this episode, we share how we judge the quality and viability of our own ideas. Elena Valentine interviews entrepreneur and design process pioneer Chris Conley about how design thinking can help you create amazing ideas (7:07). Marketing guru David Meerman Scot...

Burn It All Down 11.03.2026 47:26

Here's a brutal reality for marketers and creatives: sometimes, you hit a wall with a big project — and you have no choice but to strike a match and burn it all down. But sometimes burning it down is the best possible thing for your big idea. First, we discuss how burning down our agency blog led to Managing Editor and Margins from Managing Editor (:31). Then, we talk with marketer and writer Alis...

Organizing the Way Forward: Season 4 Recap 11.03.2026 29:37

In the season finale of Margins, Mary Ellen and Elena reflect on the season's theme: organization. As we organize ourselves in so many different areas of our lives, how do we make sure we're always creating safe, inclusive and diverse spaces? Listen back to interviews from earlier this season to hear from the folks who dedicate themselves to creating these spaces.

Well, Actually... 11.03.2026 37:00

What is a "thought leader"? Who gets to decide who is qualified to be an "expert"? On this episode, we talk to three experts on expertise. David C. Baker tells us how he defines expertise, Jane Atkinson explains how people come to be experts, and TEDxLSU organizers Melissa Thompson and Annemarie Galeucia share how they decide who makes it to the stage.

Influence at Work 11.03.2026 40:15

There are so many influencers online these days, but you do know where there have always been influencers? The office. So what does it mean to have influence at work? To get to the bottom of that question, we turned to two influencers in the world of work: "Punk Rock HR" host Laurie Ruettimann and Mike Wood, Industry Relations Manager at Workhuman. They joined us for a wide-ranging, roundtable dis...