Up Next with Gabriella Mirabelli
New ideas and new technology are causing seismic shifts in the media industry. This podcast meets the innovators, risk-takers, and disrupters on the front lines of change from Hollywood, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and beyond. Host Gabriella Mirabelli interviews these change-makers. The show is called the Up Next Podcast with Gabriella Mirabelli.
Episodes
UN 432 - Anna Convery. AI Needs an Outcome.
Many companies are under pressure to use AI, but how many can show what their AI investments are doing for the business? On this episode of Up Next, Gabriella Mirabelli talks with Anna Convery, CMO of Verint, a customer experience automation company that works with more than 80 of the Fortune 100. They discuss why so many AI pilots stall before reaching production, how marketers should measure A
UN 431 - IJRM. Koen Pauwels on Word of Mouth.
Word of mouth has long been one of marketing's most powerful tools, but marketers still struggle to understand what makes it effective. On this episode, we talk with Koen Pauwels, Professor of Marketing at Northeastern University and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Research in Marketing (IJRM), about how word of mouth has changed from the early days of social media to the age o
UN 430 - Cody Coleman. Coactive AI.
Dr. Cody Coleman built the benchmarks that got rival AI labs and hardware makers to agree on how to measure machine learning performance. Now, as founder and CEO of Coactive AI, he's tackling a harder problem: teaching AI to understand content the way people do, not just tag it. Cody joins Gabriella Mirabelli to explain why general-purpose AI models fall short in advertising, how a benchmark like
UN 429 - YPulse. Shopping & Finance: Physical and Digital Converge.
Young consumers increasingly say they prefer shopping in physical stores. But that doesn't mean they're abandoning digital. MaryLeigh Bliss, chief content officer at YPulse, joins host Gabriella Mirabelli to discuss new research on how Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and millennials shop and manage money. They explore why the mall comeback is more complicated than the headlines suggest, how young consumers m
Un 428 - Anku Rani. Scoring Cultural Accuracy.
Anku Rani, a doctoral researcher at MIT and an MIT Tata Center fellow, joins Gabriella Mirabelli to challenge a working assumption in AI video production: that a better-looking clip is automatically a better clip. Rani built a culture score that separates identity, behavior, and context, then tested it against leading video generation models and against real viewers from nine countries. The resul
UN 427 - IJRM. Beyond Before & After.
Do process photos increase charity donations? Josh Lundberg, assistant professor of marketing at North Carolina Central University, joins Up Next to answer that question. His research with colleagues, published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing, finds that photos showing a charity's process, the actual steps taken to help someone, get people to donate more than the standard bef
UN 426 - Jack Myers. Judgment is Scarce.
Jack Myers, media ecologist, futurist, and Peabody Award-winning author, joins Up Next to argue that AI has not solved the judgment problem in business; it has hidden it. As intelligence becomes cheap and abundant, discernment becomes the scarce asset, and Myers explains why organizations keep outsourcing trust to algorithms instead of building it in people. The conversation covers the coming col
UN 425 - YPulse. Youth Data Pipeline.
Dan Coates, CEO and co-founder of YPulse, joins Gabriella Mirabelli to explain why the youth research firm built a direct connector into Claude and other similar gen AI systems. Coates describes YPulse's move toward what he calls decision support infrastructure: survey data atomized down to the individual respondent, queryable alongside a client's own internal data. The reports and question desig
UN 424 - Scott Goodson. Brand Purpose.
Scott Goodson founded StrawberryFrog, a global agency built on a philosophy he calls movement marketing. In this episode, he and Gabriella Mirabelli trace that framework from its origins through decades of application across healthcare, automotive, consumer goods, and fintech. Goodwin explains why the building blocks of any real movement include dissatisfaction and a named nemesis, and why brands
UN 423 - IJRM. Passive Power.
Rod Duclos, Associate Professor of Marketing at Ivey Business School at Western University, joins Up Next to discuss research published in April 2026 in the International Journal of Research in Marketing (IJRM). The paper, co-authored with Amir Sepehri and Jonah Berger, draws on over 160,000 real complaints and five controlled experiments to show that the grammatical voice customers use when fili
UN 422 - Joshua Lifrak. Win Today.
Joshua Lifrak spent five years building the mental skills program for the Chicago Cubs, including the 2016 World Series championship run, before taking that framework into the corporate world. His book, Win Today, lays out six daily practices for mental resilience and peak performance. In this episode, Lefrak breaks down each step, from framing how you meet the day to the science of why negativ
UN 421 - Kaley Mullin. Reading Culture Right.
Kaley Mullin is a sociologist and cultural insights practitioner who cofounded Cool Shiny Insights after serving as Head of Youth and Trends at YouTube and working on Disney's ABC Family to Freeform rebrand. In this episode, she explains what semiotics does for brand strategy, how cultural listening differs from social listening, and how to use the residual/dominant/emergent framework to time ma
UN 420 - YPulse. Gaming is Tween Culture
MaryLeigh Bliss, chief content officer at YPulse, joins Gabriella Mirabelli to discuss new research on how tweens relate to gaming. Three-quarters of 8- to 12-year-olds now call themselves gamers, a rate that matches teens, and the identity carries real weight for how brands reach this age group. Bliss and Mirabelli talk through why gaming functions as a shared culture, how virtual purchases buil
UN 419 - Thomas Bunn. The Clarity Report.
Thomas Bunn is Global Chief Client Impact Officer at Zeno Group and the architect of Clarity 2030, a study of more than 1,400 communications professionals across 10 countries. The data surfaces a striking gap: 72% of respondents expect communications to have greater influence over business strategy by 2030, but only 29% feel fully ready. Thomas and Gabriella examine what's behind that gap, wheth
UN 418 - IJRM. Habit: Loyalty v. Autopilot.
Ryan Webb, associate professor at the Rotman School of Management and director of the Management Data Analytics Lab, has spent years studying why consumer behavior is so hard to change, and why marketers are often measuring the wrong thing. His research, co-authored with experts across neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics, and published in the IJRM - International Journal of Researc
UN 417 - Kris Johns. AdGood.
AdGood Foundation accepts CTV ad inventory that publishers donate, routes it to nonprofits at $5 to $6 CPM, and charges roughly 70% below market rates. The model sits inside the existing ad stack, uses the same targeting and reporting tools as any commercial buyer, and requires no production budget: a self-serve AI tool generates a broadcast-ready 30-second spot from a nonprofit's URL for a minimu
UN 416 - YPulse. The Post-Social Playbook
MaryLeigh Bliss, chief content officer at YPulse, joins Gabriella Mirabelli to discuss YPulse's Post-Social Playbook report, based on a survey of 1,500 13 to 39-year-olds in the US and Canada. The data makes clear that algorithm-driven feeds have made follower counts functionally irrelevant for brands, and that reaching young consumers now requires a different model entirely: entertainment focus,
UN 415 - Jesse Weinstein. Employee Rights.
Jesse Weinstein is a partner at Phillips & Associates, a former Bronx prosecutor, and a U.S. Navy combat veteran who now represents employees in discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower cases. In this conversation, he breaks down what counts as discrimination under New York law, why vague complaints to HR can undermine your legal standing, and how retaliation often shows up not as terminat
UN 414- IJRM. Algorithmic Dynamic Pricing & Consumers Trust + Behavior.
Arnd Vomberg, Associate Professor of Marketing at HEC Paris, and his colleagues have spent years studying how consumers respond when prices shift without notice. Their findings, published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing, are directly relevant to every brand competing for attention in an algorithmically priced marketplace. He joins the show to discuss price fairness theory, th
UN 413 - Ilan Strauss. AI Markets, Not Models.
Most AI safety conversation focuses on what's happening inside the model. In this episode, Dr. Ilan Strauss, co-director of the AI Disclosures Project, shares why he thinks that's the wrong place to look. The bigger risks, he argues, live in the market — in how AI products get optimized for engagement, how infrastructure concentration replicates the platform economy's worst outcomes, and why cont
UN 412 - YPulse + Evan Shapiro - Gen Z Broke the Media Playbook.
MaryLeigh Bliss, chief content officer at YPulse, brings proprietary brand tracker data to a conversation about how young consumers perceive entertainment and streaming brands right now. Media analyst Evan Shapiro joins her to connect those findings to the structural shifts reshaping the industry. Together, they make the case for why YouTube may already be winning, why fandom is the most durable
UN 411 - Jack Oujo. Too Smart to be an Umpire.
In this episode, Jack Oujo discusses his book, Too Smart to Be an Umpire. After eight years chasing his dream of becoming a major league umpire, Oujo was let go and faced with the fact that his "Plan B" was now his "Plan A." The rejection could have broken him. Instead, he translated everything he learned from officiating into building an incredibly successful wealth management firm. The conversa
UN 410 - IJRM. Consumer Financial Data Exchange.
Simon Blanchard, Dean's Professor of Marketing at Georgetown University and co-editor at the Journal of Marketing Research, joins Up Next to discuss research published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing on consumer financial data exchange. When a customer earns loyalty points at an affiliate restaurant or checks out using a buy-now-pay-later option, their financial data typical
UN 409 - Ron Rubin. Gold in Your Backyard.
Ron Rubin, entrepreneur and author of Gold in Your Backyard, built the Republic of Tea and River Road Family Vineyards over five decades while maintaining debt-free operations. His book, named after his father's expression about recognizing opportunities right in front of you, compiles 50 life lessons drawn from Ron's entrepreneurial career. The conversation covers his approach to risk evaluation
UN 408 - Paul D'Arcy. AI + Marketing.
Paul D'Arcy, CMO at Moloco, explores how AI has fundamentally shifted the balance between human and machine decision-making in marketing, with digital advertising leading this transformation over the past decade. The conversation examines the tension between operational efficiency and strategic thinking as consumer behavior undergoes generational shifts in how people discover and purchase product
UN 407 -YPulse. Loyal Consumers & Cool Brands.
MaryLeigh Bliss, Chief Content Officer at YPulse, has been tracking what young consumers find cool and what keeps them loyal to brands. The two things turn out to be driven by different forces, and understanding the gap between them can change how brand investment decisions should be made. Bliss brings data from YPulse's brand tracker, which covers affinity for over a thousand brands among 13-to-3
UN 406 - Rick DeLisi. AI ROI.
Rick DeLisi, Lead Research Analyst at Glia and co-author of The Effortless Experience, discusses research showing that less than 30% of organizations achieve full value from customer support AI investments. The conversation covers the "AI maturity gap" where adoption does not equal adaptation, why focusing solely on cost reduction limits AI potential, and barriers, including organizational read
UN 405 - IJRM. Regressive Nostalgia.
Finola Kerrigan, professor of marketing at Birmingham Business School, spent ten years with colleagues studying James Bond fan communities online. Their findings, published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing, upend a basic assumption in brand management: that loyal, vocal fans are always an asset. The research identifies a pattern called regressive nostalgia, where a subset of
UN 404 - Mickie Kennedy. Smarter PR.
In this episode, Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases, explains how small businesses can access national press distribution at a fraction of standard costs through eReleases' partnerships. The conversation covers why 97% of press releases fail to generate earned media, the importance of story arc elements like use case studies, and strategic approaches, including industry surveys and contrarian
UN 403 - YPulse. Tweens & Screens.
MaryLeigh Bliss, chief content officer at YPulse, breaks down new survey data on how 8-to-12-year-olds consume media. Based on a survey of 1,500 tweens in North America, the findings show YouTube operates as the dominant platform in this age group's life, preferred over streaming services by 66% of respondents. Bliss explains what Mr. Beast's formula gets right, why 70% of tweens still have weekl
UN 402 - Rachel Bouchar. Event Marketing.
Rachel Boucher, head of content at Event Marketer magazine, discusses how experiential marketing has evolved from tactical activations to strategic campaign hubs. The conversation covers how the pandemic accelerated planning cycles and hybrid integration, why networking ranks as the top attendee goal at B2B events, and how Gen Z drives demand for offline connection around niche digital communities
UN 401 - IJRM. Algorithm Killing Cool?
Henri Weijo is an associate professor of marketing at Aalto University School of Business in Helsinki. His research examines how algorithmic recommendation systems are reshaping how consumers build identity and compete for cultural status, particularly in fashion. In this episode, he walks through field research conducted across multiple countries examining how mainstream and indie consumers re
UN 400 - Tina Dietz. Sound Content Strategy.
Tina Dietz, founder of Twin Flames Studios, explains how audio content builds trust through intimacy and strategic development. The conversation covers why vocal variety maintains engagement while presentation-style delivery fails, how podcast saturation fears are overstated with only a couple million active shows worldwide, and the difference between podcasting as a business versus for business
UN 399 - YPulse. YouTube Youth.
MaryLeigh Bliss, Chief Content Officer at YPulse, discusses findings from two reports: the Social Media Monitor tracking platform usage trends and a deep dive into YouTube's role in Gen Z's lives. While marketers have focused intensely on TikTok, YouTube has maintained steady relevance as a multimodal platform serving simultaneously as entertainment hub, search engine, TV replacement, and truste
UN 398 - Jason Fairchild. tvScientific.
In this episode, Jason Fairchild, CEO of tvScientific, discusses how performance marketing principles are being applied to connected TV advertising. The conversation covers deterministic attribution matching household ad exposure to outcomes, supply path optimization through direct publisher relationships, and radical transparency, including log-level data access. Fairchild explains how the platf
UN 397 - IJRM. Sustainability Consideration Gap.
Guilherme Ramos, assistant professor of marketing at Rochester Institute of Technology, and Larissa Elmor, PhD student at FGV Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration and visiting scholar at Imperial College Business School, discuss their research published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing. Their study of nearly 8,000 consumers across three countries examines th
UN 396 - Dave Bernath. Wurl.
In this episode, Dave Bernath, CEO of Wurl and former Comedy Central GM, explains the technology infrastructure behind ad-supported streaming TV. The conversation covers how FAST channels work, the relationship between content owners and platforms, and why major studios sometimes cede advertising control to distributors. Bernath discusses contextual targeting that matches emotional tone between ad
UN 395 - YPulse. Mythbusting Gen Z.
MaryLeigh Bliss from YPulse reveals how media headlines systematically misrepresent Gen Z through sensationalized claims based on viral social content rather than representative research. The conversation debunks major myths about financial expectations, workplace behavior, technology adoption, and mental health by contrasting bold headlines with actual survey data from thousands of young consum
UN 394 - Patrick Moynihan. Identity, Trust, Control.
Attribution has always been a challenge for marketers, and today's internet only makes it harder. Cookie banners frustrate users, bots distort signals, and brands face growing liability for the data they collect. What if there were a way to fix all of this while giving individuals true ownership of their online identities? In this episode, Gabriella Mirabelli speaks with Patrick Moynihan, co-f
UN 393 - IJRM. How Creators Capture Value.
Pierre-Yann Dolbec and Andrew Smith discuss research explaining creator monetization. The conversation covers three value capture modes that determine creator monetization: advertiser mode, selling attention through partnerships, entrepreneur mode, exploiting market opportunities through product launches, and professional mode, packaging expertise for direct sale. The researchers explain why mo
UN 392 - YPulse. Predictions for 2026.
MaryLeigh Bliss from YPulse reveals 2026 predictions for Gen Alpha, Gen Z, and millennial behaviors. After accurately calling 2025 trends, including livestream shopping's breakthrough and local experience resurgence, Bliss forecasts surprising shifts in how social media functions, dramatic compression of cultural cycles, and the evolution of fan creativity through emerging technologies. The conv
UN 391 - Ulli Appelbaum. The Science of Brand Associations.
Ullie Appelbaum, brand strategist and author of The Science of Brand Associations, explains how cognitive psychology's associative network theory and neuroscience research inform brand building. The conversation covers how information is stored as connected nodes in memory, the 5-95 rule showing brand predisposition represents 70% of future sales, and the 60-40 optimal mix of brand building to p
UN 390 - IJRM. Complexity & Brand Gender in Advertising.
Siyun Chen, associate professor at Sun Yat-sen University, discusses her research showing masculine brands perform better with simple ad designs while feminine brands achieve better results with complex designs. The conversation covers how visual complexity is determined by element count, detail level, and arrangement irregularity, why the effect works through subconscious conceptual fluency, and
UN 389 - Sundar Swaminathan. How Uber saved $35M in Ads.
Former Uber Head of Marketing Data Science Sundar Swaminathan shares how he uncovered that Uber's massive Facebook ad spend wasn't driving real growth. He explains what companies can learn about incrementality, brand investment, and making data-driven decisions without overcomplicating the process. A must-listen for marketers navigating performance vs. brand spend.
UN 388 - YPulse. Style, Fashion, and Identity.
In today's episode, MaryLeigh Bliss, Chief Content Officer at YPulse, discusses insights from their recent fashion preferences report based on a survey of 1,500 young North American consumers. She explores how the fear of seeming "cringe" leads many to avoid clothes that look "try-hard," and how comfort has become a defining aesthetic—with sweatpants now acceptable almost anywhere. The conversati
UN 387 - IJRM. Luxury & Logo Complexity.
Logos do more than identify a brand—they shape how we experience it. In this episode, Qing Tang, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Hong Kong Baptist University, discusses research she and her colleagues published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing on logo design and perceptions of luxury. While many companies have shifted toward clean, minimalist logos, research findings revea
UN 386 - Dan Levi. Out-of-Home's Surprising Strength.
Out-of-home advertising is delivering stronger results than many digital-first channels. Dan Levi, EVP & CMO of Clear Channel Outdoor, shares insights from a five-year study with Kantar that proves OOH drives awareness, intent, and brand favorability—and amplifies the impact of other media. Learn how marketers can measure performance, optimize creative, and integrate OOH into modern campaigns.
UN 385 - Robin Bonn. Market of One.
Is the agency world oversupplied—or just under differentiated? In this episode, Gabriella Mirabelli speaks with Robin Bonn, CEO of Co:definery and author of Market of One, about why most agencies struggle to stand out—and how they can fix it. They discuss the myths of procurement power, why "our people" isn't a strategy, and how smart specialization can transform your business. Whether you're le
UN 384 - YPulse. Screens, Streams, & Trust.
YPulse Chief Content Officer MaryLeigh Bliss shares the latest insights into how Gen Z and Millennials are reshaping entertainment and news consumption. From YouTube's dominance to TikTok's growing role as a news source, Bliss reveals what young audiences are watching, how they engage with content, and who they trust. Discover what today's viewing habits mean for brands and media alike.
UN 383 - Jason Ing. Typeface & AI Powered Marketing.
What does it mean to market AI to marketers? Typeface CMO Jason Ing joins Gabriella Mirabelli to share how his team is cutting through the noise, helping brands integrate AI without disrupting workflows, and shifting the focus from flashy tools to real outcomes. Learn how agentic AI is changing content creation—and why marketers are uniquely positioned to lead the AI revolution.
UN 382 - IJRM. The Effects of Churn on Subscription Services.
Subscription businesses live and die by churn—but its impact goes far beyond lost customers. In this episode, Professor Barak Libai discusses research he and his colleagues conducted that reveals how churn reshapes growth, revenue, and market potential -- and what that means for anyone building or investing in a subscription model.
Un 381 - Zeno Project. Brand Love & Loyalty.
What makes consumers truly love a brand? In this episode, Allison McClamroch, Head of Brand US at Zeno Group, shares insights from Zeno's latest research on brand love and loyalty. Discover how generational values, social media influence, and cultural relevance shape brand relationships—and what brands must do to earn and keep loyalty in today's competitive landscape. A must-listen for marketers,
UN 380 - YPulse. 10 Trends You Can't Ignore.
Discover the 10 emerging trends shaping Gen Z and Millennial culture, from accessible adventures to TikTok mini-series. YPulse's MaryLeigh Bliss unpacks what these shifts reveal about young consumers and why they matter for brands.
UN 379 - Andre Banks. Cultural Intelligence.
Andre Banks, founder of NewWorld, unpacks how media, identity, and culture intersect—and what it means for modern marketing. Learn why cultural intelligence matters more than ever in building trust and relevance today.
UN 378 - IJRM. Social Media Champions & Critics.
In this episode, Welf Weiger, Associate Professor of Digital Marketing and Chair of the Marketing Department at Alfaisal University, joins us to discuss research he and his colleagues conducted on social media marketing and customer engagement. Together, their work uncovers surprising findings about how brand advocacy and criticism influence not just public perception, but also the purchasing beh
UN 377 - Josh Dorfman. Evolving Your Personal Brand.
This episode explores the evolution of Josh Dorfman's personal brand in sustainability, from The Lazy Environmentalist to climate-tech ventures like Plantd and Supercool. Josh shares how authentic storytelling, strategic pivots, and mission alignment shaped his journey — and how he's used his platform to engage new audiences with climate solutions.
UN 376 - YPulse. Social Marketing Preferences.
Discover how Gen Z and Millennials really want to be marketed to. YPulse's Tori D'Amico reveals fresh data on social media habits, influencer trust, and the platforms driving engagement and sales. Learn which content formats work best, what fuels social commerce, and how identity shapes brand interactions.
UN 375 - Kira Shishkin. informed.
Struggling to cut through the noise of today's media? In this episode, Kira Shishkin, CEO of informed, shares how his minimalist, SMS-based news service delivers unbiased, ad-free updates that resonate with busy professionals and Gen Z alike. Discover how informed is redefining news consumption (and marketing) in the age of information overload. If you're curious about how to market a minimalist
UN 374 - IJRM. A/B Testing.
Explore the hidden flaws in A/B testing on platforms like Google and Meta. In this episode, marketing professor Johannes Boegershausen reveals why ad delivery algorithms often undermine true randomization and what that means for marketers and researchers. Learn why platform-based test results shouldn't be over-extrapolated—and how to run more reliable experiments.
UN 373 - Luciana Núñez. Coaching Power.
In this episode, executive coach Luciana Núñez shares actionable insights from her book Coaching Power. She explains how leaders can drive performance by balancing coaching, managing, and leading — while building a strong coaching culture. Perfect for professionals looking to lead with clarity, empathy, and impact.
UN 372 - YPulse. IRL Events
In this episode, YPulse's MaryLeigh Bliss discusses Gen Z and Millennials' renewed interest in in-person events. She shares key trends from YPulse's latest report, including venue preferences, the rise of brand pop-ups, and how brands can create immersive, shareable experiences. Learn what young consumers want from real-life events, and how your brand can meet them there.
UN 371 - Mike Peterson. Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption.
In this episode, leadership expert Mike Peterson, author of Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption, shares actionable strategies for navigating rapid change in today's workplace. Discover how trust, transparent communication, and accountability can empower leaders to drive clarity and performance during digital transformation. A must-listen for professionals facing disruption across industries.
UN 370 - IJRM. Decoding Emoji Marketing.
Marketing researchers Jacob Almaguer, Reto Felix, and Colleen Harmeling unpack the strategic use of emojis in brand communication. Their conceptual framework explores how emojis shape clarity, intimacy, and consumer perception — highlighting the importance of context, audience, and cultural nuance.
UN 369 - David Hirshfeld. Startup Insights.
In this episode, David Hirshfeld, founder and CEO of Tekyz, shares practical insights on leadership, culture, and what distinguishes successful ventures from those that fail. He reflects on lessons from his own entrepreneurial journey, including both a successful exit and a company that didn't make it.
UN 368 - YPulse. Youth Behavior Insights.
In this episode, YPulse's MaryLeigh Bliss shares fresh insights from two new reports on Gen Z and Millennial behavior around AI and social media. The conversation explores surprising declines in major platform use, the rise of smaller, community-driven apps, and how young people are embracing AI as a helpful tool rather than a threat. It's a revealing look at what's driving the next wave of digit
UN 367 - James Nord. Fohr & Influencer Marketing.
Influencer marketing isn't just a trend, it's becoming the main event. In this episode, Fohr CEO James Nord explains why brands must stop treating it as a bolt-on and start building around it. From authenticity myths to smarter metrics, Nord outlines the mindset shift needed to win in the new marketing era.
UN 366 - IJRM. The Power of Anticipation.
In this episode, Adrian Palmer, professor of marketing at Henley Business School, discusses his research, published in IJRM, on anticipation in consumer behavior. He focuses on the often-overlooked period between the moment of purchase and the experience of the product or service. This "anticipation effect" plays a significant role in shaping customer satisfaction and overall perception. Palmer sh
UN 365 - Mason Breeding. Gaming Influencers.
This episode features Mason Breeding, a talent manager in the gaming creator economy, discussing how gaming influencers are changing digital marketing. He explains what brands get right and wrong when working with creators and stresses the importance of authenticity and community. Breeding also talks about the value of long-term partnerships and smarter ad strategies in gaming.
UN 364 - Doug Hall. Proactive Problem Solving.
In this episode, Doug Hall, founder of Eureka Ranch and Brain Brew Distillery and a recognized innovation expert, discusses his book, "Proactive Problem Solving." He shares practical strategies for identifying and resolving challenges using systems thinking. Inspired by Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Hall emphasizes engaged leadership and empowering those closest to the work. The conversation focuses on
UN 363 - YPulse. Ad Effectiveness and DEI.
In this interview, YPulse's MaryLeigh Bliss shares insights from their advertising/marketing effectiveness and DEI reports, highlighting that social platforms are the key drivers of purchase decisions for young consumers. The conversation emphasizes the power of authentic, user-generated content and touches on young consumers' strong commitment to DEI.
UN 362 - Karpukhina & Wang. A Silly Strategy.
Unlock your creative potential with the "Be Silly" strategy. In this interview, Tatiana Karpukhina and Jiabi Wang discuss their research showing how intentionally generating silly ideas can break cognitive fixation and lead to more innovative solutions. Learn how to apply this simple yet powerful technique to boost creativity in both personal and professional settings.
UN 361 - IJRM. Generative AI in Marketing.
An interview with Professor Jochen Hartmann about the use of generative AI in marketing, specifically focusing on comparing AI-generated images to human-created ones. Hartmann discusses research involving various AI models like DALL-E-3, Midjourney, and Firefly, and the surprising findings about their performance in aesthetics, realism, and effectiveness in real-world ad campaigns. The conversati
UN 360 - Rana Faure. Making the Most of Photography.
Photography expertise for personal branding and business success. In this interview, Rana Faure, a seasoned photo industry executive, shares how to select the right photographer, prepare for effective headshots, and create a compelling visual strategy for your business. Get advice on stock vs. custom photography, event coverage, and understanding image rights. Listen for practical tips for elev
UN 359 - YPulse. Social Behaviors & 20s trends
MaryLeigh Bliss of YPulse shares insights into the latest social media trends and consumer behaviors among Gen Z and millennials. She breaks down platform usage, video content preferences, the growing popularity of Pinterest, and TikTok's role in trend discovery and social shopping. The discussion also dives into the unique traits and spending habits of 20-somethings, highlighting how social
UN 358 - Steve Kazanjian. AI-powered Social Marketing.
Entertainment industry leader Steve Kazanjian talks with Gabriella Mirabelli about Social Department, an AI platform transforming content libraries into social media gold. Explore how to maximize marketing ROI, reach new audiences, and leverage legacy content with cutting-edge AI technology.
UN 357 - IJRM. Humans v. Hal (A meta-analysis of 20 yrs of research into consumers and AI)
In this episode, Dr. Ana Valenzuela, Professor of Marketing at ESADE Business School in Barcelona, discusses a meta-analysis of consumer responses to artificial intelligence (AI) over the past two decades. The conversation explores the evolving attitudes toward AI, the factors influencing consumer resistance, and strategies businesses can use to build trust in AI solutions. The research reveals n
UN 356 - Bringing B2C Creativity to the B2B World.
In this interview, Meghan Kirsch, an Emmy and James Beard award-winning media executive, shares her experience of transitioning from B2C to B2B marketing. The conversation focuses on how to apply consumer-focused strategies to a business environment, emphasizing that at the end of the day, you're still communicating with people. Meghan stresses the importance of humanizing B2B interactions and br
UN 355 - YPulse. Tweens.
This interview provides insights into the tween consumer market from YPulse's MaryLeigh Bliss. Learn about their tech habits, social media use (YouTube, TikTok, Fortnite), parental influence, and key trends shaping this generation. Discover how to effectively reach 8- to 12-year-olds with digital products, gaming, and diverse content.
UN 354 - Brad Farris. Scaling Agencies.
In this interview, Brad Farris, a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience helping agencies scale their businesses to the $3-5 million range, discusses the unique challenges agencies face as they grow, particularly when trying to break through that crucial $1 million revenue mark. He offers invaluable insights into leadership, profitability, client acquisition, and team management.
UN 353 - IJRM. The Creators' Dilemma: Authenticity v. Monetization.
Influencer marketing is huge, but how do creators balance authenticity with making money? Professor Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer discusses the "creator's dilemma" and strategies for brands to partner with creators effectively. Learn about maintaining authenticity in sponsored content and the future of social media marketing.
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