Brand2Brand: The Marketing Show

Join us for a Brand2Brand Happy Hour with special guest Barb Reilly! As President of the Ad Club in Boston and a seasoned Fractional CMO, Barb has guided brands like JetBlue and PopCorners/PepsiCo to find their strategic sweet spot. In this episode, she reveals why the Fractional CMO is changing the game for brands, offering flexibility and focus like never before.

This episode, we’re enjoying craft brews from Bent Water Brewing Company, so join us in grabbing a drink, and tune in for brand leadership insights from one of the industry's best!

And that’s a wrap! As we close out another season of the show, we pulled all the best moments together for another highlight reel. Tune in to join Thomas and Veronica as they revisit everything from adapting heritage brands to stay relevant, the importance of leadership’s personal brand and how to best speak to your audience. 

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In this episode, we explore how Pepsi and Liberty Mutual found marketing success despite their different approaches to advertising. Pepsi has consistently relied on its in-house expertise while collaborating with many agency partners. Conversely, Liberty Mutual strengthened its internal team to develop an in-house agency that takes on other clients. Both are growing due to finding the right strategic mix and proving there’s no “one size fits all” approach. 

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In this episode, get ready to dissect how GEICO and Progressive flipped the script, turning an industry known for its snooze-fest advertising into a marketing powerhouse. With a cocktail of audacious humor and unforgettable mascots, these brands rewrote the rules, proving that even insurance can be cool. This episode is a masterclass in marketing bravado, showcasing how bold moves can ignite an industry-wide revolution and change the game in connecting with audiences.

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Polaroid and Converse, each with a rich history and a deeply ingrained place in pop culture, demonstrate the power of nostalgia in modern branding. In this episode, we explore their strategies for staying true to their roots while evolving to meet contemporary tastes, treating their products as commodities and enduring icons of style and sentiment.

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This episode unpacks how these iconic outdoor brands, L.L. Bean and Stanley, have reinvented themselves for new generations, blending tradition with trendy campaigns and digital-era fame. Perfect for marketers and brand enthusiasts, it's full of insights on evolving classic brands in today's fast-paced market.

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Silly rabbit, brands are for kids! Explore the changing landscape of digital marketing with two powerhouse brands: YouTuber Logan Paul's PRIME energy drink and the gaming sensation Fortnite. Discover clever media tactics, effective audience engagement strategies, and more in this must-listen episode filled with valuable insights and actionable takeaways for connecting to the younger generation.

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Join us on a thrilling journey through the innovative marketing strategies that popular brands Yeti and Redbull have used to go beyond selling products. Take lessons from these masters as we uncover how they leverage their brand to create a way of life that consumers are excited to participate in. This episode is jam-packed with tips and tricks you can use to captivate your audience and build a community around your brand. 

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Incoming: Recorded live episode! Join Thomas, Veronica, and our tipsy audience for a conversation about the power AI has in optimizing how we operate. By automating and streamlining mundane tasks, you can empower your team to reserve their valuable time for more strategic initiatives. AI is here to stay. Claim your place in crafting the narrative for how we use it.

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Don’t let your brand fizzle out. Your audience expects branding that packs a punch and who better to learn from than hot sauce brands themselves? Turn up the heat and tune into this spicy episode to uncover the lessons we can learn from the rise of the hot sauce market.

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