Marketing Sweats

Peter Docker is passionate about enabling others to be extraordinary. His book, “Leading From the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control,” is about lifting people up and preparing them to lead.

Dr. Quirk-Bailey is on a journey to promote equity and inclusion in higher education. As president of Illinois Central College, she joins other leaders to address the local talent shortage, fill gaps in the workforce and combat marketing challenges.

Mayor of Peoria, IL Dr. Rita Ali made history in 2021 as the first woman and first African American to be elected mayor of Peoria. She joined us to discuss her top initiatives to lead the city toward recovery, renewal and revitalization.

Managing director of Win Without Pitching shares how to shift the power in the sales process from the buyer to the seller. And how to have the confidence to let go of the typical pitch process.

Senior Vice President of OSF OnCall, OSF Healthcare’s digital health entity, shares what it was like to build a hospital without walls to connect people with care 24/7 as well as a B2B division that serves physicians, rural hospitals, employers and more.

Kathryn Spitznagle has made it her mission to foster the personal and professional development of leaders. Learn more about the interesting and practical tools she uses to help women millennials achieve their full potential.

As Executive Strategy Director, Erin Bowald works with agency clients daily at Simantel. Which is why she’s the perfect person to talk to us about client problems we often see and the three-phase solution used to achieve better CX.

For anyone interested in defining who they are and the value they bring to the world, this episode is for you. Personal brand coaches, Bryan and Rich, dig into why your personal brand is so important to your professional work.

The charismatic Joshua Gunn, President and CEO of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, joins us to discuss his early music career, passion for economic development and vision to grow Peoria into the upper echelon of Midwestern cities.

An out-of-home marketing expert joins us to chat about how creativity and strategy help to bring brands to the public, whether with digital screens or cutting-edge experiential efforts.

The pandemic has caused many companies to rethink the way they operationalize their work. And Jeff, the Founder of VA Staffers, will be the first to tell you why remote teams make sense for organizations.

VP of Marketing at COUNTRY Financial discusses the company’s marketing journey from branding to customer experience. Tim is a strong advocate for putting people first and then bringing that connection and personalization to digital marketing.

Former VP and Chief Marketing Officer of Caterpillar joins us to discuss his extraordinary career path, what it takes to be an effective leader and his Midwestern values. Tune in for a masterclass in business acumen with George Taylor.

An inspiring story about a man who made millions as an entrepreneur then returned to his hometown to invest big in his community. As developer and founder of KDB Group, Kim does it all because of his passion for improving people’s lives.

President and chairperson of Illinois Mutual Insurance covers all things from modernizing a 110-year-old company to work-life balance to women in leadership. And she does it all with a people-first mentality

Agency leader turned author offers us a different perspective on the podcast today. Find out why Bob is a skeptic of the advertising industry and how understanding his viewpoint can help you become a better marketer.

Agency owner and principal of Simantel makes a big announcement on the podcast today about her life and the future of the company. Find out what’s next for Maggie.

From large meetings to one-on-one discussions, every conversation should have a plan. Conversation designer, Daniel Stillman, works with companies of all shapes and sizes to shape productive conversations and improve organization collaboration.

A CMO with a big vision to align product, brand and customer experience talks about the importance of a clear strategy. Emily Videtto, CMO of Pella Windows and Doors, makes big waves in a historical legacy brand, helping transform it into an innovative customer centric company.

Agency guy turned business consultant shares the secret on creating demand for your brand. World renowned speaker and author, Tim Williams, sheds light on why businesses need to find their niche (and then say no).

Learn more about how a great story can intrigue, persuade and really make all the difference in your leadership style with Esther Choy, the President of Leadership Story Lab.

Brand consultant, Communo co-founder and owner of the agency Cult Collective clues us in on what it takes to be a cult brand. Chris breaks down some of the pitfalls brands fall into and why his out-of-the-box strategies work for companies both big and small.

Nothing was off the table in this interview with consultant, strategist and expert on all things digital marketing. He has a wealth of experience related to research, content strategy, CX and more, and we can’t wait for you to listen and hear his crazy amount of knowledge about things like contextual inquiries and information architecture.

Join us as we talk to the CMO of Turner Mining Group about building a brand that appeals to both employees and customers. Find out how she strives to create a feeling of “One Team” and why it’s important to have a marketer at the table.

Publicis Groupe retiree, Jack Klues, took on multiple CEO roles and managed billions of media dollars globally. But he’d be the first to tell you that he wasn’t very good at media. It was his unique leadership attributes and down to earth values that afforded him these opportunities.