Great Minds

By Advertising Week

Advertising Week Co-Founder and Chairman Matt Scheckner sits down with Great Minds from all walks of life from across the globe.... more

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The podcast currently has 352 episodes available.

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August 04, 2022EP182: Barry Watkins, CEO, Clairvoyant Media Strategies
This week on Great Minds, we’re thrilled to speak with longtime friend Barry Watkins, CEO of Clairvoyant Media Strategies. Barry discusses his time with the NY Rangers (including winning the Stanley Cup in 1994), his current role, as well as the importance of being disciplined when it comes to working with the media.
Chapters:
00:37 – 05:34 – Barry Watkins on how he got his first job at the New York Rangers
05:35 – 08:27 – The uniqueness of Rangers fans
08:27 – 17:07 – What was it like winning the Stanley Cup in ’94?
17:07 – 21:37 – What was it like working at Madison Square Garden?
21:37 – 39:00 – Madison Square Garden
39:00 – 48:14 – The importance of being disciplined when it comes to media
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49min
August 02, 2022 EP181: Hervé Sedky, President & CEO, Emerald
This week, Great Minds is pleased to feature Hervé Sedky, President and CEO of Emerald. Hervé discusses Emerald’s recent acquisition of Advertising Week and reflects on his career.
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45min
July 27, 2022EP180: Janice Min, Co-Owner, CEO, and Editor in Chief of Ankler Media
This week, Great Minds is thrilled to welcome Janice Min, CEO, Co-Owner, and Editor in Chief of Ankler Media, a true legend in the world of media. Janice walks us through her earliest days at publications like People and Life, to her present at the helm of The Ankler.
Chapters
00:37 – 05:16 – Introduction
05:16 – 11:31 – How did you get into Columbia University?
11:31 – 14:14 – Working at People and InStyle
14:15 – 20:59 – The decline of the magazine industry
21:02 – 31:57 – The death of US Weekly
31:57 – 35:34 – The current state of celebrity culture
35:35 – 49:12 – The rise of influencer culture
49:12 – 55:40 – Ankler’s origin story
55:40 – 57:17 – The future of entertainment
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July 20, 2022EP179: Rikin Diwan, SVP of Marketing, Thimble
This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to speak with Rikin Diwan, SVP of Marketing at Thimble. From his time as an Apple intern in the early 2000s, to his present at Thimble, Rikin walks us through his extraordinary and interesting career.
Chapters:
00:37 – 04:25 – An intern at Apple
04:25 – 05:57 – What was it like working at Apple in the early 2000?
05:57 – 09:31 – His tenure at News Corp
09:35 – 11:57 – The marriage of product and marketing
11:57 – 15:41 – Sociology and marketing
15:41 – 23:17 – What was it like working at Jump as a CMO?
23:18 – 27:07 – Plans to extend insurance to other industries
27:07 – 31:49 – Growth plans
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33min
July 14, 2022EP178: Stephanie Fried, CMO, Fandom
On this episode of Great Minds we’re pleased to welcome Fandom CMO Stephanie Fried. Stephanie takes us on a journey through her career, from the early 2000 digital landscape, through her time at various industry giants, to her present role as CMO of Fandom.
Chapters:
00:58 – 14:28 – Fandom’s Stephanie Fried on what she’s seeing in Washington DC
14:28 – 20:31 – What was the digital landscape like in the early 2000s?
20:34 – 33:04 – Views on ESPN, NBCU and Discovery
33:04 – 38:54 – Views on the path for brands in the last 20 years
38:59 – 43:29 – The Performance Lab
43:29 – 45:33 – The importance of partnership with brands
45:34 – 54:46 – Fandom, fan and San Diego Comic-Con
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55min
July 12, 2022EP177: Chris Grosso, CEO, Intersection
This week on Great Minds we’re pleased to feature Intersection CEO Chris Grosso. Chris charts his career path from his early days, through his time at AOL and Hearst, to heading up one of the leading out of home technology companies in the world at Intersection.
Chapters:
00:40 – 05:03 – Intersection CEO on his early career as an analyst
05:04 – 08:23 – Outdoor Media on the state of the media industry
08:23 – 14:31 – How did he manage the digital innovation group at NBC?
14:31 – 16:29 – The importance of distribution
16:30 – 18:10 – Are we giving too many companies too much power?
18:10 – 20:02 – Building the VOD business at Hearst Media
20:02 – 22:06 – The philosophical underpinnings of Intersection
22:06 – 24:30 – The focus on content programming and data driven advertising
24:31 – 31:14 – The growth trajectory of the company and where it is today
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35min
June 30, 2022 EP176: Major League Eating with George Shea and Badlands Booker
In celebration of the upcoming Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Great Minds is pleased to speak with MLE Co-founder and MC George Shea, and the legendary Badlands Booker, competitive eater, rapper and YouTube personality.
Prepare to consume this hearty meal of a podcast.
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1h 1min
June 28, 2022 EP175: Stewie Stone, Comedian
It is our pleasure to feature the late Stewie Stone, recorded just days before his passing. Stewie’s comedy career is legendary and we’re beyond humbled that he took the time to share the stories of his career with us on this episode of Great Minds.
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26min
June 23, 2022 EP174: Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer, Yahoo
In this episode of Great Minds, we welcome Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer at Yahoo. Iván discusses what we can can expect from the new, private equity-owned Yahoo, and takes us on a journey through his impressive career.
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45min
June 21, 2022 EP173: Richard Kirshenbaum, Advertising Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur
This week on Great Minds we welcome Richard Kirshenbaum, CEO and Founder at NSG/SWAT. One of the most sought-after personalities in advertising, Richard co-founded the pioneering Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners agency at age 26, with innovative concepts like the pop-up store, sidewalk advertising, and other forms of guerrilla marketing. Richard takes us on a journey through his fascinating career, from the beginning to the present.
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38min

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