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Great Minds episodes

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.
26 min
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.
45 min
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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38 min
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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42 min
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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1 hr 3 min
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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52 min
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.
42 min
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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55 min
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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45 min
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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1 hr 1 min

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