The CMO Podcast

In our first episode of 'Leadership During Crisis,' Jim invites AB InBev's CMO Pedro Earp back on the show to talk about the initiatives they are taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with being the CMO of AB InBev, Pedro also oversees AB InBev's growth and innovation group ZX Ventures.In this conversation, Pedro talks about how the pandemic incidentally helped his team become more streamlined, how now is the time to focus on people and the ways every brand can help their consumers. They also discuss the lasting effects this will have on the way AB InBev works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Huhti 202019min

Kate Huyett is the Chief Marketing Officer at Bombas, an apparel brand best known for their socks. Not only does Bombas make some of the best socks (and now shirts), but for every item of clothing purchased, an article of clothing is donated to a community in need. In this conversation, Kate talks about her journey from leaving a secure job at Goldman Sachs to be one of the first hires at Bombas. Kate shares her advice for those who are looking to change careers to chase their dreams, how Bombas' purpose led to its success and how she plans to grow the company while maintaining its core values.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Huhti 202050min

Jenny Avallon Lewis is the head of Marketing, North America at Uber. The premiere rideshare company and one of the first companies to start the gig economy, Jenny has been with Uber for almost six years. She has been at Uber for 2/3's of its existence.In this conversation, Jim and Jenny talk about how COVID-19 is affecting Uber's business and their drivers, and also how Uber is helping their communities and the countries they operate in. They also talk about how Uber is discovering its voice as a brand, and how to be different in a crowded marketplace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Huhti 202050min

On this episode of The CMO Podcast, we are turning the tables with Jim in the guest seat! This interview took place during Deloitte's CMO Accelerator Program at Deloitte University in West Lake TX, as Jim was interviewed by none other than the CMO of Deloitte US, Suzanne Kounkel. Their insightful conversation took place in front of a room filled with CMOs of the world's largest companies and brands.In this episode, Suzanne talks to Jim about working with brands to rediscover their purpose and how messaging purpose is more important than ever. You'll hear all about Jim's personal beliefs, thoughts and ideas on leading teams to pursue brand purpose.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Huhti 202048min

Erika Nardini is the CEO of Barstool Sports, a sports and pop culture media brand covering daily news and highlights through blogs, videos, social media and podcasts.Founded as a print publication in 2003, Barstool grew to be a juggernaut in the sports media industry with an average of 66+ million monthly unique visitors to their website. They are also home to many popular podcasts, including including “Pardon My Take,” “Call Her Daddy” and " The Corp With A-Rod and Big Cat."In this conversation, Erika talks to Jim about her journey to Barstool and the lessons she learned from working at places like Yahoo, Microsoft and Verizon – just to name a few. She covers the importance of being able to react to the culture shift, especially with what's happening in the world, and the importance of talent within an organization. She also discusses what's in store for Barstool, the future of sports entertainment and how Barstool's creators are providing entertainment to their audience during the COVID-19 pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Maalis 20201h 1min

Andrea Zahumensky is an industrial engineer turned marketer. She is the Chief Marketing Officer for KFC where she oversees all marketing initiatives for the restaurant locations around the world. Andrea has worked on some of the most interesting campaigns including their partnership with Crocs, the resurrection of Colonel Sanders and even a dating simulator for the Colonel!In this conversation, Andrea shares why her team brought Colonel Sanders to the forefront of KFC's branding and how the values of the restaurant's founder made an impact on their sales and awareness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Maalis 202046min

In this episode, Jim Stengel sits down with two special guests in front of a live studio audience at Deloitte University! He is joined by President and CEO at H&R Block, Jeff Jones, along with EVP & CMO at Target Corp, Rick Gomez.This discussion was the kick-off plenary session for Deloitte's Next Generation CMO Academy, a three-day intensive conference that prepares and educates future and current CMOs of all backgrounds and disciplines.In this conversation, Rick and Jeff talk about what brand purpose looks like in their company. They also breakdown their favorite Super Bowl ads from last year and the impact their brands have on culture. Plus, the live audience of CMOs from other Fortune 100 companies chime in with some really insightful questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Maalis 202058min

Sarah Flynn is the General Manager of Thirty Five Ventures which was co-founded by all-star basketball veteran Kevin Durant, and his manager Rich Kleiman. Thirty Five Ventures serves as the umbrella for all of their business interests across sports, tech, culture and more.Before joining Thirty Five Ventures, Sarah worked within the creative arts –including stints at various record labels and publishing (magazines and books). This led to a very interesting job at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation where she helped create and grow their Sports Marketing Department.In this interview, Sarah discusses the nature of disruption with this kind of marketplace. She also talks about what it is like to work with such high profile people and what she has learned from them. Plus, she touches on some of the unique projects Thirty Five Ventures has in the works that are breaking new ground in marketing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Maalis 202046min