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On Strategy Showcase

Fergus O’Carroll 304 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

On Strategy Showcase is a podcast where marketers share the stories behind the strategies that led to amazing campaigns. Each episode delves into the creative and analytical processes behind successful marketing efforts. Hosted by Fergus O’Carroll, the show offers insights and inspiration for marketing professionals.

Episodes

Life Stage vs. Generational Cohorts and the Implications for Strategy
Life Stage vs. Generational Cohorts and the Implications for Strategy Oct 11, 2026 2319 Matt Carmichael, SVP Consumer Trends at Ipsos joins Lisa Zielinski, SVP Creative Excellence at Ipsos and myself to discuss the logic of generational cohorts and the alternative of life stage marketing. The three reports we reference in this episode are free to download below.https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/future/american-dream-alive-it-wellhttps://www.ipsos.com/en-us/future/how-are-modern-milestones-
Planning for Effective Outcomes Ep#5: Andrew Tindall & James Hurman
Planning for Effective Outcomes Ep#5: Andrew Tindall & James Hurman Oct 4, 2026 3115 In the fifth episode in our Effie series, Planning for Effective Outcomes, we talk about the state of marketing effectiveness with Andrew Tindall of System1 and the author of Future Demand, strategist and effectiveness expert, James Hurman. Thanks to the Effies and Tracksuit for supporting this special series. 
The reframing of Coinbase with Gareth Kay, Cat Ferdon and Joe Staples
The reframing of Coinbase with Gareth Kay, Cat Ferdon and Joe Staples Sep 28, 2026 2486 The Coinbase team discusses the reframing of the brand and category, plus the opportunity that exists when 80% of Americans feel the existing financial system needs fixing. CMO, Cat Ferdon, VP, Brand, Gareth Kay and VP, Creative, Joe Staples. See all the creative work on our website or YouTube Channel.
On the Spot: Joe Burns of Quality Meats and Jon Crowley of Fuse Create
On the Spot: Joe Burns of Quality Meats and Jon Crowley of Fuse Create Sep 20, 2026 3262 Planners talk about brands they love, but never worked on. This month Depop and PlayStation. It's Joe Burns, Partner, Head of Strategy at Quality Meats, Brooklyn, and Jon Crowley, Partner, Head of Strategy at Fuse Create in Toronto. Thanks to Tracksuit and System1 for supporting our On the Spot series. We do it live at Johannes Leonardo in NYC this Wednesday, Sept 23, 2026 at 5pm. Tickets her
James Hurman on his Lions Master of Advertising Effectiveness program
James Hurman on his Lions Master of Advertising Effectiveness program Sep 14, 2026 2587 James talks about his new, brilliant, evidence-based Lions Learning course on advertising effectiveness and his latest book that popularizes a new mental model for marketing that better connects our role to the language of business and growth. Always great having James on the show.
Live from BBDO Chicago: The Scarcity of Difference in Marketing
Live from BBDO Chicago: The Scarcity of Difference in Marketing Sep 7, 2026 2721 Is there a scarcity of difference? Is it scarce because sameness works? And what's the case for sameness? I'm joined by Chicago Chief Creative Officers and Chief Strategy Officers in front of an invitation-only group at BBDO, Chicago. Josh Gross and Landi Day from BBDO, Mark Gross from Highdive, Preeti Nadgar from Starcom and Brian Siedband from Quality Meats. Thanks to Tracksuit, The Ef
The $170B Creative Wasteland of Retail Media Networks
The $170B Creative Wasteland of Retail Media Networks Aug 30, 2026 1714 I talk with Infinite Roar's EVP, Brad Keeling and Ipsos U.S. President, Pedr Howard about what is now capturing an even larger spend than TV and CTV combined. It's Retail Media Networks and they're a creative wasteland. Ipsos just dropped a new free report on the topic. Check it out here
On the Spot: Alix Toothman of W+K and Anibal Casso of Ogilvy
On the Spot: Alix Toothman of W+K and Anibal Casso of Ogilvy Aug 23, 2026 3529 This month's planners pitch campaigns from Spec Savers and Columbia Sportswear. Anibal Casso is CSO, North America for Ogilvy and Alix Toothman is Global Executive Strategy Director at W+K, NYC. See the creative work here. Thanks to Tracksuit and System1 for supporting this series.
Insights from Mischief and eos' culture of effectiveness
Insights from Mischief and eos' culture of effectiveness Aug 17, 2026 1374 Two years in a row, eos and Mischief have won the global Best-of-the-Best Iridium award from the Effies - the highest global honor of all. Recorded live on stage at Cannes 2026, this is a conversation about the creative culture and insights that led to that business-building work, featuring Jeff McCrory, CSO at Mischief and Carley Caldas, SVP Marketing at eos. So much to learn here. You can also w
Live from BarkleyOKRP in Kansas City
Live from BarkleyOKRP in Kansas City Aug 12, 2026 2918 We venture into the heartland to hear about the amazing work being done in Kansas City - Burger King, Frontier Airlines, Wendy's, Hills Pet Foods, Coco-Cola, and the Kanas City Chiefs. I'm joined by KC Chiefs CMO, Lara Krug, Jeremy Cline of Ryan Reynold's agency, Maximum Effort, Brad Jones, CCO at Barkley OKRP, Chris Cardetti, CSO at BarkleyOKRP and Howard Laubscher, CSO at VML. Tha
Planning for Effective Outcomes Ep#4: CCOs - Mischief, BBH and Deutsch
Planning for Effective Outcomes Ep#4: CCOs - Mischief, BBH and Deutsch Aug 9, 2026 3163 In this episode from our Effie series, Planning for Effective Outcomes, we talk with award-winning agency creative leaders about how they approach their work, evaluate strategic directions and about work they love that they didn't work on. Our next episode in the series features James Hurman and Andrew Tindall. Thanks to the Effies and Tracksuit for supporting this special series. 
How NPR fought back for our right to be curious
How NPR fought back for our right to be curious Aug 1, 2026 2282 It was yet another strike against independent journalism. $1.1 billion in funding pulled back by the Republican administration. We learn how NPR (National Public Radio) responded in classic NPR style. They stood up for the public's right to ask hard questions. I talk with NPR's CMO, Mishka Pitter-Armand and Mischief's EVP Strategy, Ed Gunn. Our next live show is Sept 10th at GSD&amp

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