In this episode of the “Healthy Paranoia” podcast, Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Buzz Knight, speaks with marketing and advertising thought leader Michael Solomon. 

They discuss the walls that are obstructing the view and preventing real view of the marketing possibilities and dive into the learning’s from Solomon’s book, Marketers, Tear Down These Walls!: Liberating the Postmodern Consumer.

Additionally, they cover…

• Customers don’t like to be put into categories
• Today the customers drive the marketing train
• The omni-channel consumer
• The importance of getting out of the office and meeting your brand’s customer

Learn more about Michael Solomon, get information on his many books and consumer insights at https://www.michaelsolomon.com/

 

In this episode of the “Healthy Paranoia” podcast, Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Buzz Knight, speaks with authors of the new book “Detonate: Why - And How - Corporations Must Blow Up Best Practices (and bring a beginner's mind) To Survive,” Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach of Deloitte Consulting LLP.

They discuss how companies can successfully adapt to change and while it may not feel risky, learning that doing the same thing is more risky than doing something different. The less risky thing is to try something different in a small way to see if it works.

Additionally, they cover…

• How business got into the habit of following best practices
• In a world where linear change is no longer the norm, how do you managing risk
• The importance of leaders who want change must provide the underlying motivation for change
• Case studies including Edible Arrangements, Levis and Amazon.

 

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In this episode of the “Healthy Paranoia” podcast, Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Buzz Knight, speaks with writer, speaker and advisor Tom Asacker.

 

They talk about an array of topics including the Business of Belief, the internet as an evolution of “channels,” the dance of desires and how it animates the marketplace and how there really aren’t any barriers to innovation.

 

Learn more about Tom, his books, speaking engagements and podcasts on his website: https://www.tomasacker.com

 

In this episode of the “Healthy Paranoia” podcast, Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Buzz Knight, speaks with Gary Shapiro, President/CEO Consumer Technology Association

They talk about Gary’s love of science fiction, companies that excel as “Future Ninjas,” smart cities and leadership.

Gary Shapiro’s new book, Ninja Future is available now on multiple platforms and in hardcover.   

In this episode of the “Healthy Paranoia” podcast, Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Buzz Knight, speaks with John Moon, Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Honda Innovations.

John shares the exciting advancements that Honda is making on improving the driver and passenger experience inside vehicles via their new Dream Drive initiative.

Partnering with brands like Lego, DC Comics, Yelp, Grub Hub, Glimpse, Adam Tickets, Chevron and many more, we learn how Honda is working to safely bring service to the driver's experience inside of Honda vehicles.

In this episode of the “Healthy Paranoia” podcast, Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Buzz Knight, talks with Ben Arnold, Senior Director/Innovation & Trends at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).

One of the big events that CTA produces is annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Topics Buzz and Ben discuss in this episode include:

• Trends that will be spotlighted at CES 2019
• Autonomous vehicles and what progress is being made in this space
• Audio hardware and its importance to a consumer’s life
• What broadcasters should understand about AI

In a very powerful five-part discussion, BMG EVP of Strategy and Innovation, Buzz Knight speaks award-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the key messages in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times.

In this episode of Healthy Paranoia, Buzz and Doris’ discussion focuses on many of the common traits and threads of leadership that we see in the four presidents featured in Leadership in Turbulent Times.

Doris Kearns Goodwin explores in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times is available now on multiple platforms and in hardcover.  https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/

In a very powerful five-part discussion, BMG EVP of Strategy and Innovation, Buzz Knight speaks award-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the key messages in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times.

In this episode of Healthy Paranoia, Buzz and Doris’ discussion focuses on many of the common traits and threads of leadership that we see in the four presidents featured in Leadership in Turbulent Times.

Doris Kearns Goodwin explores in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times is available now on multiple platforms and in hardcover.  https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/

In a very powerful five-part discussion, BMG EVP of Strategy and Innovation, Buzz Knight speaks award-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the key messages in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times.

In this episode of Healthy Paranoia, Buzz and Doris’ discussion focuses on the leadership of Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Topics they cover in this episode include:

• How his first speech shaped his life
• The impact of being a school principal on his life and choices
• The power of LBJ’s storytelling talent
• The importance of making a dramatic start

In the next episode, Buzz and Doris look the traits of all four presidents profiled in her new book Leadership in Turbulent Times.

Doris Kearns Goodwin explores in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times is available now on multiple platforms and in hardcover.  https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/

In a very powerful five-part discussion, BMG EVP of Strategy and Innovation, Buzz Knight speaks award-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the key messages in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times.

In this episode of Healthy Paranoia, Buzz and Doris’ discussion focuses on the leadership of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Topics they cover in this episode include:

• Resilience exemplifying FDR
• How not all people who become leaders come to it at the same time
• FDR’s trial and error skill
• The power of leading by example

In the next episode, Buzz and Doris look at the leadership of Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Doris Kearns Goodwin explores in her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times is available now on multiple platforms and in hardcover.  https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/