Strategy Sessions

Carrie Rose runs Rise at Seven, the Search-First creative agency from the UK that’s taking over America. In this episode we discuss: Business is just business Positioning for fast fashion Saying no to new business Using values in your agency When to say no to clients The Rise at Seven story The role of data in decision making Strategy v tactics Strategy Masterclass with Seth Godin I’m doing a seri...

Aaron Ahuvia PhD is the world’s leading scientific expert on brand love. In this episode we discuss: How the brain works and what we know about love What it’s like working with Philip Kotler How we define love and why it matters to marketers How to build brand love What to do when brand love isn’t something you should aspire to  Anthropomorphism and why brands talk to us Why stories matter Why the...

Rachel runs marketing at Equitas and her own fashion brand, Ivy Haven. We explore the similarities and differences! This is the final episode in the 2024 Black History Month mini series. In this episode we discuss: Setting the ambition for a DEI in NI event Celebrating small wins SaaS marketing for a start up Positioning the right message to the right customer Talking to customers Not copying your...

Blessing is the Business Inclusion Programme Manager at NatWest, where her role focusses on breaking down barriers to enterprise for Ethnic Minority owned businesses across the UK. We talk about the challenges and opportunities for Ethnic Minority owned businesses and the impact on the country. This is the second episode in the 2024 Black History Month mini series. Escaping the clutches of the Bri...

This episode was recorded live at Ulster Bank as part of our mini series for Black History Month. It features David Levin and Charmaine McConville . In this episode we discuss: The early days of social media The challenges of growing a start up Acting on advice from loved ones The best petrol station in Ireland Whether Bradford or Leeds is better (it’s Bradford) How race and identity overlap

Miracle is the Head of Search at John Lewis Finance, with over a decade of experience helping global and national brands increase their visibility. In this episode we discuss: • Organic and paid search playing nicely together • The importance of brands in search • Working for the darling of the British high street • Building effective teams • The difference between Nigerian and British education •...

Allen Adamson is an industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology to health care, financial services, hospitality, and entertainment. In this episode we discuss: Why Skype died The joy of a 1 page document Switching from client to agency side HBO’s great approach to w...

Dave Birss is an educator, a recovering creative director and man used to spelling his last name over the phone. In this episode we discuss: Why producing unique work is hard What a creative director really does How Dave became a leading voice in AI Where AI can really help companies Where AI shouldn’t be used Why Dave won’t ever be employed by the Belfast Tourist Board Recommendations Drive : The...

Ikram Mohideen is the Chief Strategy Officer at Shift Integrated, an independent agency in Sri Lanka. In this episode we discuss: Why quant doesn’t tell you everything The importance of testing and radical thinking Focus on effectiveness Marketing and advertising in a difficult economic climate Lessons from judging awards Does positioning exist Recommendations LondonSEOXL ⁠ - use code Andi20 to ge...

James Hayhurst is former MD of Leagas Delaney, Global Brand Equity Director for OMO/Persil at Unilever and the Founder of the Magic Sauce Course. In this episode we discuss: What makes great creative Why the agency / client relationship break down The importance of talking to your customers The Parents Promise LondonSEOXL ⁠ - use code Andi20 to get 20% off a ticket How Brands Grow by Bryon Sharp J...

Lidia Infante is Head of SEO at SurveyMonkey. Lidia has over a decade of marketing experience and a strong focus on SEO and content strategy. She also LOVES data. In this episode we discuss one tip that can boost your career and finding a partner by applying marketing principles to dating. Recommendations Andi writing for JP Castlin’s Strategy in Praxis blog about storytelling Red and blue ocean s...

Catherine is a long time listener to the Strategy Sessions and good friend. It’s an honour to hand over the reigns for this episode – the first I don’t feature on! – to Catherine. In this episode we discuss the highlights from the episodes featuring Aleya Harris , Geraldine DeRuiter and Emma Mallett that made up the Women’s History Month Mini Series . Catherine McKernan Catherine is an accomplishe...

Emma Mallett is in marketing and business development for a B Corp. She also helps young marketers build a career, via her Concrete Club platform and podcast. In this episode we discuss: Working for a B Corp How marketing and sales can work better together Building a career Fighting back from life threatening adversity   Recommendations Waking the Tiger : Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Tra...

Take The Heat , is out now. It’s a series of essays about food, feminism and fury. In this episode we discuss: Promoting a book The story behind If You Can’t Take The Heat Dealing with internet trolls Creativity Geraldine's Links If You Can't Take the Heat : Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury The blog where it all started, I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Misconduc...

Aleya Harris is the spark for your spark™. With her infectious energy and profound expertise, Aleya Harris stands as a intersection of innovative storytelling and strategic thinking. In this episode we discuss: The secret to successful public speaking Using stories to build your organisation Succeeding through adversity Being part of StoryBrand Understanding the challenges women face in business R...

Duane runs Take Some Risks, a Toronto based agency that helps ecommerce and DTC brands grow through strategy, PPC marketing, and data. Top 3 things in this episode: Moving from delivery to strategy for clients Staying nimble in the face of changes by Google and Meta Lessons on pricing from the luxury sector Duane Brown Duane has been called an international man of mystery and digital nomad by frie...

In this episode I review Daryl’s incredible hour on the podcast. I could have featured every single word she said, but instead I focused on • Insights being the rocket fuel of marketing • Why diversity matters • How to plan a marketing career (spoiler alert: it’s hard) Links Daryl’s episode Dove Real Women campaign Andi Jarvis If you have any questions or want to talk about anything that was discu...

Daryl is a CEO, NED and Author. Perhaps best known as the architect of Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty”, Daryl’s career includes leadership roles in brand owners, media and advertising agencies. In this episode we discuss: Diversifying marketing’s talent pool THAT Dove campaign The Brand Book The other books Daryl didn’t write Being a NED Marketing at Vodafone Daryl Fielding Workwise, she now com...

In this episode I review Seth Godin’s podcast, through the lens of a theoretical fight between Seth and Mark Ritson! • Tesla’s price cut – who was right? • The power of storytelling • Changing ourselves to change the world? Links Storytelling on Strategy in Praxis with JP Castlin Mark Ritson on Tesla   Mark Ritson on the Strategy Sessions David Mannheim on the Strategy Sessions Andi Jarvis If you...

Seth Godin is an author, a marketer and a climate activist but most of all he’s a teacher. He’s also an incredible podcast guest. In this episode we discuss: A $50billion mistake What the internet has in common with the rail road and oil Open v closed systems Wheeler’s Which and the value of the old school Smallest delightable audience (SDA™️) Tesla and crossing the chasam Cows, concrete and carbo...

In this episode I review Rory’s second appearance on the Strategy Sessions. It’s a riot, as always, and covers hotels, trains and movies. The couple of bits I picked to focus on are: Rory’s most recent episode Rory’s first episode The LinkedIn post I reference Tom Critchlow’s episode on the Strategy Sessions

Rory Sutherland is, perhaps, the closest thing to industry royalty that we have in marketing. He’s Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, a best-selling author, owner of one of the best TED Talks you’ll ever see and the man behind MAD Fest a marketing. Rory crashed straight into the top of the charts on the Strategy Sessions when he was on the first episode , so he came back for part 2. In this episode we di...

A review of David Mannheim's Strategy Session episode. Solo episode with Andi Jarvis. Shot live on location in Santo Domingo (watch it on Spotify or YouTube if you can - the fact it looks like a pit lane interview from F1 is entirely accidental). I cover the Friedman Doctrine and why brands matter to people. If you have any questions or want to talk about anything that was discussed in the sho...

David built and sold an agency and now runs Made With Intent, the tool that could transform ecommerce. He’s also a MASSIVE Disney fan. In this episode we discuss: Learning the lesson of being too business obsessed What Disney can teach us about customer focus How Manchester United have messed up personalisation How Made With Intent is trying to change the personalisation space Selling a CRO agency...

This is the first solo episode of the Strategy Sessions. In this episode we discuss: What a dog poo podcast is Lessons from the BHM Mini Series Why Kevin’s episode had a major impact on me What equality through education means If you dive back into the archives, you’ll see I used to do a solo section in each episode but that died about the same time as Covid restrictions lifted.   After some feedb...