Oct. 15, 2025

LeBron James and The Risk of Celebrity Fake-Outs

LeBron James and The Risk of Celebrity Fake-Outs
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Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” promo plans, LeBron James and the risk of a celebrity fake-out when it comes to advertising with brands, why so many celebrities all seem to be starting their own ad agencies lately, and how Friend AI really failed to make friends – especially in the NYC subways.


00:00: Intro

00:40: Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” promo plans

05:20: LeBron James and celebrity fake-outs in advertising

14:26: Why so many celebrities are starting their own ad agencies

23:30: Friend AI really failed to make friends


This episode was sponsored by Digicom. To learn more, go to digicom.io/brew.


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