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{TEASER} What's Poppin? The Kickoff to an Iconic Brand Collaboration
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What’s happening Brand Nerds the wait is finally over! Our “What’s Poppin?!” episode is debuting on our new youtube page @brandsbeatsbytes. Recorded live from Mercedes Benz Stadium (Rise Up!), on Brands, Beats & Bytes, we welcome two dear friends who happen to be excellent CMO’s leading top notch Brands, marketing organizations and agencies. They are @AndrewSpringate of @KurigDrPepper and @GarthKnutson of @Aflac. Now get the backstory on how these two iconic brands made marketing magic happen.

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REMIX: Album 5 Track 24 – Living a Life of Intentional Joy w/John Rarrick

Join us in this insightful podcast as we wrap up a conversation filled with pearls of wisdom. From tapping into emotions to finding joy, happiness, and community, to embracing criticism for growth, and seeking expertise beyond your own, our guest, John Rarrick's journey through business and life paints a picture of emotional intelligence and strategic brilliance. Delve into stories of boutique candies, wineries named after grandmothers, and the melodic resonance of personal connections. 

Discover how love, passion, and meaningful relationships shape success in both branding and beyond. Don't miss this engaging episode filled with heartfelt insights and real-world applications for marketers and dreamers alike. 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Joy, Happiness, and Community - Pillars to Pursue
• The emotional connection is important, but so is the plan to execute it effectively
• Bad feedback is just the beginning of growth
• Just because it's the newest...doesn't mean you need it
• Taking the lows...turning them into highs 

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REMIX: Album 6 Track 9 - Cool, Calm, & Connected w/Katie Casey

What’s happening Brand Nerds?! We have family in the building today! Katie Casey is bringing her insights and experience from her love of Notre Dame (her alma mater), athleticism and competition, to marketing and brand in companies we know you've heard of - Walgreens and Hyatt. 

Buckle up and get ready for some introspective work and inspiration along the way. 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Sometimes you have to start by looking within
• How are you connecting to those around you?
• Making yourself indispensable is key.
• Stay calm and cool in situations AND don't be afraid to ask for help
• What are your anchors in life? 

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REMIX: Album 5 Track 30 - A Career of Consistency & Character w/Russ Spielman

Hey Brand Nerds! We are back with a guest who manages some of your favorite athletes. From stories of his first days in the industry until now, Russ is bringing a wealth of knowledge about the power of being consistent, hardworking, and at the end of the day, a good person. He is sharing the importance of being the hardest worker in the room and the success that can result from that. 

If you've ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes of professional athletes and sports management - dive on in! 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Put in the work | Arrive Early & Stay Late
• Be consistent | Personally & Professionally
• Pay it forward in honor of those who helped you on your way up
• Don't just say it. Be about it. 
• NIL - the opportunity and challenge

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REMIX: Album 5 Track 16 - What's Poppin? Brand Heat vs. Product Heat

We are diving into Brand Heat vs. Product Heat on today's What's Poppin? episode. 
Recently, Under Armour's new CEO, Stephanie Linnartz, noted in a statement that she's prioritizing amplifying global brand heat. Our partners are diving into what that actually means and how to know if your brand and/or product has it! 

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REMIX: Album 5 Track 23 – Functional & Emotional Unison w/Renita Bryant

We love an episode with firsts..but how about an episode with multiple first-time answers. Renita Bryant is bringing us jew-els with her compelling answers in our 5-Questions segment that made us stop, listen, and reflect. From a successful author, publisher, and analyst, Renita has forged a path of entrepreneurship while staying authentic and true to herself (and the self she's been since her middle school days).

An episode that will hit you to your core and inspire you to think better and be the best YOU there is. 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Mentee/Mentor relationships can provide value to both parties
• Hire Slow - Fire Fast - It's a true saying.
• Authenticity is truly your power (and your personal brand)
• Functionally & Emotionally 
• When Two-Become-One 

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Album 6 Track 19 - The Most Interesting Woman in Marketing - Jackie Woodward

Brand Nerds! We are bringing you the most interesting woman in the marketing world—yes, most interesting! While some may pick a niche business world to work in, today's guest, Jackie Woodward, is a woman of many talents within many niches of the brand and marketing world. She is inspiring, interesting, and an incredible businesswoman who leads with heart and intellect. We can't wait for you to take a listen and get to know Jackie as we did. 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Nurture Your Network
• Think like a brand. Act like a retailer.
• Give your people a chance to lead.
• Curiosity is the core of success.
• Be a collector of interesting people.
• Even though you might want to - you can't fix people.
• How the brands you work on become your kids.

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Book: The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Life

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REMIX: Album 6 Track 2 - Priceless Brand Lessons w/Tim Halloran

What’s happening Brand Nerds?! We have our first guest in the building for Album 6 and he's a special one. Throughout his career, Tim Halloran has left a mark on the brand and marketing world, now teaching future marketing professionals. He's a testament to hard work, commitment, and being in the right place at the right time. We are kicking on the new album and the year with an episode that will inspire you, no matter what career stage you are in!

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Dedication and Excellence are key to your career journey
• Branding should alert all the senses in the consumer
• Life will knock you down - it's about how you respond
• Are you a "Three Feet from Gold" person?

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Tim's Book: Romancing the Brand

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Album 6 Track 18 - Transcendent Branding w/Udaiyan Jatar

Brand Nerds! We have a Coca Cola (KO) alum in the virtual building today! Udaiyan Jatar has worked in various brand positions from agency to entrepreneur/consultant, and he is bringing jew-els to our conversation today. From building transcendent brands to learning that sometimes our biggest wins can be our biggest f-ups. Grab a drink and a snack because you're going to want to focus in on this episode! 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Change Happens | Learn How to Adapt
• Left Brain & Right Brain Matters
• Focus on the important, not just the urgent
• Be aware of corporate politics
• Dream Massive. Start Tiny. Scale Conscientiously.

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Album 6 Track 17 - Reading the Room w/Josh Ball

Brand Nerds! In today's episode, DC's old friend and colleague is in the building, sharing his knowledge and experiences from both the Ad Agency and Client side. 
From brands you've definitely heard of to marketing you've definitely seen, Josh Ball, affectionately called "J Breezy," challenges us to be reflective of ourselves and those around us. 
It's an episode we know you'll enjoy! 

Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:

• Read the rooms you are in.
• Do things proactively.
• Simplicity is key.
• Operate with the mindset of what's best for the business
• Tension can be healthy.
• Failure is not an endpoint.
• "Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes, doesn't mean he lacks vision."

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