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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June 16, 2022EP172: Sonia Jackson Myles, Founder, The Accord Group
As an advisor and executive coach to numerous Fortune 500 companies and startups, Sonia Jackson Myles works with CEO’s and their teams on leadership development; growth strategies to diversity, particularly in the areas of MBE development and women’s initiatives; change management; employee engagement and creating a culture where employees can thrive. Her leadership development series, “Great Leaders Have Great Relationships” and “Dreamwalking” have been used by numerous organizations.
Today on Great Minds, Sonia walks us through her career path.
Chapters:
00:18 – 04:08 – Introduction
04:09 – 05:42 – How did she tested her leadership skills at Gillette
05:43 – 10:28 – P&G’s acquisition of Gillette
10:29 – 12:12 – How her parents inspired her to be a mentor
12:16 – 23:24 – The origin story of The Sister Accord
23:25 – 26:06 – What were the biggest mistakes early in her career?
26:07 – 34:53 – What early successes gave her the confidence to start a company?
34:54 – 40:28 – The Sister Accord Accelerator
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42min
June 14, 2022EP171: Graham Nash, Songwriter and Musician
English music legend Graham Nash joins Great Minds to discuss his amazing career. From his early days in The Hollies, to his incredible time in Crosby, Stills, & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, to his current love of photography.
Chapters:
00:17 – 04:03 – Graham Nash on his childhood
04:04 – 10:33 – The Hollies
10:34 – 21:01 – Lonnie Donegan, the founder of skiffle, and the early years
21:12 – 23:29 – The Laurel Canyon era
23:30 – 30:01 – The political consciousness of the 1970s
30:02 – 37:27 – Crosby, Stills, and Nash
37:28 – 41:46 – The current state of the world
41:47 – 43:46 – What is the mood in the music world?
43:47 – 50:04 – His interest in photography
50:05 – 53:21 – Giles Martin on teaching children to play their love songs
53:32 – 55:10 – Teach Your Children
55:11 – 59:59 – What is on his playlist these days
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June 09, 2022EP170: Elizabeth Ross, CEO, Shift Paradigm
On this very special episode of Great Minds, longtime Advertising Week friend Liz Ross joins the show to discuss her career, the specialness of the Midwest, and the evolution of creative.
Chapters:
00:17 – 09:32 – Liz Ross on her career in the advertising industry
09:33 – 13:01 – The digital savviness of advertising leaders
13:05 – 30:08 – What was the state of the advertising industry in the early 2000s?
30:09 – 34:31 – View on the various holding companies
34:35 – 37:49 – The evolution of creative over the last 20 years
37:51 – 47:19 – Why the Midwest is a special place for innovation
47:20 – 51:08 – Building out a full – service SaaS platform
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June 07, 2022 EP169: Rick Ventura, Guitarist
Great Minds welcomes Brooklyn, NY guitar legend Rick Ventura to the show this week to discuss his career. From his early days with Riot, touring everywhere and with nearly every rock band you could think of, to his new project Riot Act, Rick reflects on his inspirations and accomplishments.
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42min
June 02, 2022EP168: Sharon Napier
Sharon Napier is the Executive Chair and Founder of Partners + Napier, an integrated creative and media company twice ranked among the Top 20 Most Effective Agencies in North America by Effie Worldwide. Napier also sits on the Global Strategic Leadership Team of Project Worldwide, a privately held holding company of 13 leading agencies.
Beyond Partners + Napier, Napier is active in numerous organizations aligning with the agency’s verticals of expertise and her personal passions. She serves as Board Chair of the 4A’s, is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Rochester Institute of Technology and is co-Vice President of the Memorial Art Gallery Board of Managers in Rochester, NY. She is also a member of the Culinary Institute of America’s Society of Fellows.
Chapters:
00:18 – 02:52 – The new chair of the 4A’s, Sharon Napier
02:52 – 04:37 – How did she start her career in advertising?
04:37 – 14:48 – Her early years as a young entrepreneur
14:49 – 19:00 – Transcending Our Business
19:04 – 22:15 – How have we done as an industry?
22:15 – 34:17 – The impact of the pandemic on the advertising industry
34:17 – 37:35 – Challenges for organic growth
37:36 – 47:19 – Challenges of being a woman in a man’s world
47:19 – 49:41 – The evolution of the agency business
49:41 – 51:16 – The state of the agency
51:17 – 53:53 – What are the top priorities for her as the new 4A’s chair?
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55min
May 31, 2022EP167: Alan Patricof, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Greycroft
Legendary venture capitalist and private equity inventory Alan Patricof joins Great Minds to discuss the release of his new book, No Red Lights, as well as his storied career spanning 8 decades.
Chapters
03:03 – 05:25 – The immigrant work ethic
05:26 – 09:32 – How did he get his first job on Wall Street?
09:33 – 13:21 – The founding President of New York magazine
13:22 – 20:35 – What were some of the first properties that you looked at in the early days of investing?
20:36 – 23:03 – The early days of technology
23:03 – 28:05 – Investing in the media sector
28:05 – 29:43 – What are some fond memories of his involvement in politics and volunteering?
29:43 – 32:57 – Thoughts on the political landscape in America
32:57 – 36:30 – Some fish that got away
36:31 – 40:26 – Prime time investing in older entrepreneurs
40:27 – 43:57 – Longevity as an opportunity in the healthcare sector
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45min
May 26, 2022EP166: Amy Marino, Global Head of Brand Marketing, HubSpot
Returning from a brief hiatus after Advertising Week Europe 2022, Great Minds returns this week to feature special guest Amy Marino, Global Head of Brand Marketing at HubSpot. Amy discusses her career from the beginning to present and explores HubSpot’s unique proposition and growth.
Chapters:
00:18 – 16:39 – Amy Marino on her career path and her love of journalism
16:40 – 33:52 – Her time at American Express
33:53 – 35:52 – How Amy became a general manager at American Express
35:53 – 39:18 – What is HubSpot?
39:18 – 46:40 – Small Business Saturday, growth and revenue
46:41 – 1:00:24 – The success stories of the HubSpot campaign
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1h 1min
May 05, 2022EP165: Great Minds: Bing Chen, Founder and Investor
Bing Chen is an impact founder, investor, and new world builder. He is Chairman of AU Ventures, President of Gold House, General Partner of AUM Group, and was previously a principal architect of YouTube’s multi-billion dollar global creator ecosystem. Bing joins Great Minds this week to talk us through his extraordinary career.
Chapters:
00:18 – 08:13 – Bing Chen on the launch of Gold House Ventures
08:13 – 11:52 – The creation of the creator economy
11:53 – 15:07 – Where did the creator economy start?
21:57 – 31:22 – Advice board members and how they play a key role in the creator ecosystem
31:22 – 34:18 – What is Oura? How did he get involved with it?
34:18 – 46:30 – The origin story of Gold House
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May 03, 2022EP164: Michael Loeb, Entrepreneur
This week on Great Minds we welcome entrepreneur Michael Loeb. Michael discusses his career, his entrepreneurial spirit, and his many success stories.
Chapters:
00:18 – 04:56 – Michael Loeb on what it was like growing up as the son of legendary Time magazine editor Marshall Loeb
04:56 – 07:58 – Where did his entrepreneurial spirit come from?
07:59 – 14:28 – The road less traveled by entrepreneurs
14:28 – 28:07 – Michael’s background as an athlete and his interest in business
28:07 – 47:49 – The origin story of Priceline
47:49 – 49:59 – Uniting the head, heart, and wallet
49:59 – 55:31 – The Amherst Career Center for Career Exploration and Planning
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57min
April 28, 2022EP163: Mario Andretti, Race Car Driver
One of the most successful Americans in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. Mario joins Great Minds to discuss his unparalleled career and legacy.
Chapters:
00:45 – 08:31 – Mario Andretti – The greatest racecar driver of all time
08:33 – 10:07 – How did he come through the ranks in racing?
10:08 – 12:48 – What was it like getting behind the wheel at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a rookie?
12:49 – 14:47 – What is the difference between winning a season and winning a championship?
14:47 – 22:40 – Who were some of the great drivers who helped him early in his career?
22:40 – 25:58 – How did he start his career in Formula 1?
25:58 – 30:28 – The physicality of what he does
30:28 – 38:38 – Winning the Daytona 500
38:38 – 41:46 – What is your take on the current state of the sport?
41:46 – 44:12 – Are you planning on getting back behind the wheel again?
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45min

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