Episodes

Building Balanced Teams, Simplifying eCommerce, and Planning for Success: The Future of Digital Strategy (Jennifer Peters, Director of DTC, Martech, + Digital Compliance at Olly)
Feb. 6, 2025

Building Balanced Teams, Simplifying eCommerce, and Planning for Succ…

As the Director of DTC, Martech, and Digital Compliance at OLLY PBC, how do you balance strategic vision with technical execution to create seamless and impactful digital customer experiences? With your expertise in replatfor...

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AI Meets Marketing: How General Mills is Redefining Enterprise Capabilities with Carter Jensen (Senior Manager, Enterprise Marketing Capabilities at General Mills)
Jan. 30, 2025

AI Meets Marketing: How General Mills is Redefining Enterprise Capabi…

What has been the most exciting or rewarding aspect of leading the acceleration of AI in marketing, and how do you see it reshaping the future of connected commerce? What key experiences or lessons have been most pivotal in s...

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Leading with Purpose: Bryan Santee on Innovation, Trust, and Customer-Centricity at PepsiCo Beverages (Bryan Santee, Chief Commercial Officer at PepsiCo Beverages U.S.)
Jan. 23, 2025

Leading with Purpose: Bryan Santee on Innovation, Trust, and Customer…

Can you walk us through your career journey and share a pivotal moment that defined your leadership approach? You’re passionate about fostering high-performing teams. What principles or practices do you prioritize to build a ...

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Driving E-Commerce Excellence: Wendell Venerable on Strategy, Growth, and Consumer Engagement (Wendell Venerable, Vice President - Global eCommerce at Congo Brands)
Jan. 16, 2025

Driving E-Commerce Excellence: Wendell Venerable on Strategy, Growth,…

Could you share the story of how you got started in your career and what inspired you to pursue a path in eCommerce? With your focus on continuously driving business results, what have been some of the key levers or strategie...

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Scaling with Purpose: Mike Beckham on Building a Mission-Driven Brand (Mike Beckham, Co-Founder and CEO of Simple Modern)
Jan. 9, 2025

Scaling with Purpose: Mike Beckham on Building a Mission-Driven Brand…

What inspired the founding of Simple Modern in Oklahoma, and how has the company evolved since its establishment in 2015? Could you share some insights into the unique styles and designs that set Simple Modern products apart ...

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Redefining the Digital Marketplace: How DoorDash and PepsiCo are Shaping the Future of CPG (Ashley Mitzel, Director of Sales at PepsiCo and Glory Linsley Head of CPG Partnerships at DoorDash)
Dec. 23, 2024

Redefining the Digital Marketplace: How DoorDash and PepsiCo are Shap…

DoorDash's mission is to empower local economies. Can you share how your partnerships with CPG brands like PepsiCo align with this mission, and how these collaborations contribute to the growth and support of local communitie...

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Transforming Consumer Health: Data, Innovation, and Leadership in Modern Marketing (Eric Gregoire, SVP - Global Head of Marketing & Digital at Bayer)
Dec. 19, 2024

Transforming Consumer Health: Data, Innovation, and Leadership in Mod…

Can you share a specific example where innovative brand or performance marketing led to significant business growth? Digital transformation can be complex, especially when integrating it across marketing, sales, and operation...

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Data-Driven Creativity: How Albertsons Media Collective is Shaping the Future of Retail Media (Michelle Kircher-Weiskittel, Head of Media, Creative and Operations at Albertsons Media Collective)
Dec. 12, 2024

Data-Driven Creativity: How Albertsons Media Collective is Shaping th…

In your role at Albertsons Media Collective, how do you approach innovation in advancing digital media strategies through consumer insights, targeting, and content? Can you share a recent project that exemplifies your innovat...

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Beauty, Data, and Disruption: Mastering eCommerce Growth in a Changing Industry
Dec. 6, 2024

Beauty, Data, and Disruption: Mastering eCommerce Growth in a Changin…

What are some of the most significant trends you've observed in the ecommerce beauty space over the past few years, and how do you see these trends shaping the industry in the near future? As someone who has driven both digit...

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The Incremental Wave: Riding the Retail Media Tide Mini Series: Part 1 Shining a Light on Measurement (Skye Frontier, SVP, Growth at Incremental)
Nov. 29, 2024

The Incremental Wave: Riding the Retail Media Tide Mini Series: Part …

Retail media has grown so rapidly, what challenges do you see that creating for the industry? Why is neutrality in measurement important? When you say incrementality what do you mean? How do you define it? What role does pred...

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Disrupting Workforce Identity: Lessons in Innovation with William Lin of AKA Identity (William Lin, Founder and CEO at AKA Identity)
Nov. 21, 2024

Disrupting Workforce Identity: Lessons in Innovation with William Lin…

What motivated you to focus on Workforce Identity and Access Management with AKAIdentity, and what specific challenges are you aiming to address in this space? Can you share some key insights or lessons learned from your jour...

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Scaling Prestige & Innovation in Skin Health: A CPG Leader's Journey (Echo Sandburg: Chief Brand Officer, CP Skin Health Group US)
Nov. 14, 2024

Scaling Prestige & Innovation in Skin Health: A CPG Leader's Journey …

Can you share a bit about your career path and what led you to your current role as Chief Brand Officer at CP Skin Health Group? What experiences have been most pivotal in shaping your approach to brand leadership? How would ...

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Redefining Retail Media: Insights from Austin Leonard on Data, Strategy, and Evolving Consumer Trends (Austin Leonard, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Epsilon)
Nov. 7, 2024

Redefining Retail Media: Insights from Austin Leonard on Data, Strate…

Can you elaborate on how your experience in event marketing, radio, and digital media has contributed to your proficiency in leveraging Retail Media Networks to drive advertising outcomes for retailers? As someone passionate ...

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Retail Media Reinvented: Walmart Connect's Strategy for Building, Scaling, and Omnichannel Impact (Ryan Mayward, SVP, Sales at Walmart Connect)
Oct. 30, 2024

Retail Media Reinvented: Walmart Connect's Strategy for Building, Sca…

Ryan, you've had an impressive career journey from NBCUniversal to Amazon, Instacart, and now Walmart Connect. What are some of the key lessons you've learned along the way, and how have they shaped your approach to leadershi...

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The Future of Retail Media: Inside GoPuff’s Innovative Approach with Dan Folkman (Daniel Folkman, SVP Business at Gopuff)
Oct. 24, 2024

The Future of Retail Media: Inside GoPuff’s Innovative Approach with …

Retail media is evolving rapidly. How do you see the future of retail media, and what role do you envision Gopuff playing in shaping that landscape? Gopuff continues to innovate in retail media, what opportunities do you see ...

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Redefining the Digital Marketplace: How DoorDash and PepsiCo are Shaping the Future of CPG (Ashley Mitzel, Director of Sales at PepsiCo and Glory Linsley Head of CPG Partnerships at DoorDash)
Oct. 17, 2024

Redefining the Digital Marketplace: How DoorDash and PepsiCo are Shap…

DoorDash's mission is to empower local economies. Can you share how your partnerships with CPG brands like PepsiCo align with this mission, and how these collaborations contribute to the growth and support of local communitie...

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Unlocking Digital Growth: Strategies for Success in Today's Competitive Market (Doug Jensen, Head of New Partnerships at Pattern)
Oct. 10, 2024

Unlocking Digital Growth: Strategies for Success in Today's Competiti…

How do you think Amazon's decision to terminate a significant number of smaller 1P vendor accounts will impact brands, particularly those that rely heavily on the platform? What are the immediate challenges these brands face?...

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Driving Commerce Excellence: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines (Jacquelyn Baker, CEO at Omnicom Commerce Group)
Oct. 3, 2024

Driving Commerce Excellence: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines (…

You’ve had a dynamic career leading various aspects of digital commerce and retail media. Can you tell us a bit about your career journey? What experiences have been most pivotal in shaping your leadership style and approach ...

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Staying Ahead of the Game: Omnichannel Strategies and Consumer-Centric Leadership (Dylan Kavanagh, Vice President, Omnichannel at Rawlings Sporting Goods)
Sept. 27, 2024

Staying Ahead of the Game: Omnichannel Strategies and Consumer-Centri…

You've had a successful track record of reigniting growth in storied brands through strategic brand direction and ecommerce channel development. How do you approach integrating omnichannel strategies to ensure consistent bran...

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Unlocking Digital Transformation & Consumer-Centric Marketing in CPG (Mohamed Al Lawati, Director, Digital and eCommerce at Grupo Bimbo)
Sept. 20, 2024

Unlocking Digital Transformation & Consumer-Centric Marketing in CPG …

How have digital strategies and technologies transformed the way companies operate and engage with consumers? Can you highlight some key trends or shifts you've observed? In your role, you handle consumer data from acquisitio...

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Beyond Reviews: Unlocking Full Funnel Success with Bazaarvoice (Keith Nealon, Chief Executive Officer and Doug Straton, Retail Growth Officer and Chief Customer Evangelist at Bazaarvoice)
Sept. 12, 2024

Beyond Reviews: Unlocking Full Funnel Success with Bazaarvoice (Keith…

With over twenty years of experience across various leadership roles, what have been the key lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur, and how have they shaped your approach to leading Bazaarvoice? You’ve discussed the evolu...

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Decoding Digital Disruption: A 15-Year Veteran's Insights on General Mills' Journey to eCommerce Excellence (Raquel Navarrski, VP of eCommerce & Pure Play, General Mills)
Sept. 5, 2024

Decoding Digital Disruption: A 15-Year Veteran's Insights on General …

Over your 15-year career at General Mills, you've held various roles from field sales to zone operations and now as Customer Vice President of eCommerce. How have you seen the industry evolve over this time, and what has been...

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Mirror Moments: Unpacking Self-Awareness for Effective Leadership (Tim Johns, Helping High Achievers, Executive Coaching and Change Management at Three Piece Life)
Aug. 29, 2024

Mirror Moments: Unpacking Self-Awareness for Effective Leadership (Ti…

SELF-AWARENESS Many people lack a proper understanding of what they project and how they come across. Their behaviour and attitudes may be holding them back without them realising. Coaches use a number of techniques to help...

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Driving Innovation in Retail Media: Insights from Albertsons Media Collective (Evan Hovorka, VP Product and Innovation at Albertsons Media Collective)
Aug. 23, 2024

Driving Innovation in Retail Media: Insights from Albertsons Media Co…

In your role at Albertsons Media Collective, how do you approach innovation in building data and marketing products for retail media? Can you share a recent project that exemplifies your innovative approach and its impact on ...

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