In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, host Roman Kirsch interviews Julian Trautwein, CEO and Co-Founder of Raus, a venture-backed outdoor hospitality brand that's raised over €11 million. Raus is redefining the hospitality experience by bringing stressed city dwellers into nature through their tech-enabled, off-grid cabins. As a former early Airbnb employee in Europe, Julian brings unique insights on building a category-defining hospitality brand that owns its supply, maintains brand authenticity, and creates experiences that guests are eager to share. Through a sophisticated blend of tech-enabled operations and an offline-first guest experience, Raus has grown from two cabins around Berlin to over 80 locations across Germany and Austria while maintaining a waitlist of 6,500+ potential customers.

In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, our host Roman Kirsch interviews Thordt Clausen, Director of Global Marketing at Fissler, a 180-year-old premium cookware brand generating €750 million in revenue. From their headquarters in rural Germany, Fissler has achieved remarkable success in Asian markets, with Korea accounting for nearly 50% of their global business. The conversation reveals how a traditional European brand maintains premium positioning while adapting to rapid digitalization, particularly in markets where e-commerce dominates consumer behavior.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing's ICON SERIES, Rick Loughery, VP of Global Marketing and Communications at GoPro, shares how they built one of the world's most iconic consumer tech brands. As one of GoPro's earliest employees, Rick reveals how they transformed a simple wrist-mounted camera for surfers into a global brand that changed how we capture life's most exciting moments. Through their pioneering approach to user-generated content, influencer partnerships, and niche marketing, GoPro didn't just build a camera company - they created an entirely new category of consumer technology.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, host Roman Kirsch interviews Ralph Hage, Founder of LAP Coffee (Life Among People). LAP Coffee is revolutionizing the European coffee market by creating a lifestyle brand that merges micro-retail efficiency with community-driven marketing. In Berlin, where McCafe dominates with 70% market share, LAP Coffee is carving out a new category by focusing on affordable premium coffee, authentic community building, and data-driven product development. Through their innovative approach to retail and marketing, they've grown from a single location to a rapidly expanding brand that's caught the attention of major athletic brands and cultural icons.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, Jan Hansen shares how FINN is transforming car ownership through their subscription model. With over 22,000 customers and a team of 300 people, FINN has pioneered a fully digital car subscription service that includes everything from insurance to maintenance. Through their focus on trust-building and customer experience, they've created a new category at the intersection of e-commerce, subscription economy, and electric mobility.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, Ben Grynol, Head of Growth at Levels, shares how they're pioneering the consumer metabolic health movement by transforming medical devices into consumer wellness products. Through their innovative approach to content marketing and community building, they've built a highly engaged audience of nearly 600,000 newsletter subscribers with 65-80% open rates. The company has redefined how to build a market from scratch by focusing on education, partnerships with thought leaders, and extreme patience in their customer acquisition strategy.

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Sponsored by The Global Talent Co.