For our debut episode, we are chatting all about the industry’s favorite buzzword. But let’s be brandid for a second here: Community is not something you can fake. You must cultivate it. That’s why we have none other than Jaclyn Johnson the founder of Create & Cultivate as our debut guest on Brandidly Speaking.  

New podcast episodes drop every Wednesday, hosted by Cris Gordon, Head of Beauty at MMC.  

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In this kickoff solo episode of Brandidly Speaking, host Cris Gordon, Head of Beauty at MMC, introduces herself and shares the why behind launching the podcast. Drawing from her experience as a founder, in-house brand leader, and agency executive, Cris offers candid commentary and early hot takes on what’s broken in modern marketing and what’s actually working. This episode sets the tone for the conversations ahead: earned-first thinking, real access, community over transactions, and building brands with clarity, conviction, and credibility. Consider this your invitation to pull up a seat at the table.

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Brandidly Speaking is a podcast for marketers, brand builders, and communicators where modern marketing gets real.  

Hosted by Cris Gordon, Head of Beauty at MMC, each episode features candid conversations with founders, executives, creators, and cultural tastemakers reshaping their industries. Together, they break down what it really takes to build brands today: cutting through buzzwords to explore earned-first strategy, storytelling, community, influence, and growth. From the ROI of community to the transition from founder to CEO and navigating the creator economy, Brandidly Speaking offers a strategic roadmap for leaders to unlock your edge and shape what's next. 

Because today’s marketers have enough noise. We give you access, perspective, and a seat at the table. 

New episodes Wednesdays. Built by Artfully Disruptive, earned-first creative agency, MMC.  

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