The CMO Podcast

Sara Tervo is the EVP and CMO at Express, a dual gender apparel and accessories brand. Express has been the quintessential shopping mall brand for most of its 42-year history. The brand is putting that image and legacy behind it as Sara and team give it a total makeover. Express has a fast-growing e-commerce business, with a goal to reach $1 billion in sales by 2024. 

Sara has worked in the fashion business for nearly 20 years–12 of those with Victoria’s Secret, rising to become EVP of Marketing. Sara left Victoria’s Secret to become CMO at the tween brand Justice, before becoming CMO at Express in September 2019.

In this episode, Jim and Sara discuss the lessons she took from past experiences and how she applies them to current role at Express, what goes into re-imagining a brand and the importance of purpose and empowering your team.

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Michelle Freyre is the Global Brand President of Clinique, the iconic skin care and makeup brand. Clinique was launched in 1968 as the world’s first allergy tested, fragrance free, dermatologist-developed beauty brand. It is one of the signature brands of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., the world’s leader in prestige beauty with nearly $17 billion in sales, a market cap of $115 billion, and 60,000 associates—82% of them women.

Fortune named Michelle one of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business. She earned her undergraduate degree at Yale and MBA at Harvard. She then worked briefly at PepsiCo before spending 19 years at Johnson & Johnson—most of that time, working on Neutrogena.

In this conversation, Michelle shares what makes brands like Clinique so special, the importance of taking risks and not staying comfortable, the power of empathy, and listening and trusting your team. Plus, she talks about how her six-year-old twins taught her to be a better leader. 

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Google veterans, Lorraine Twohill & Marvin Chow join Jim to discuss the most ubiquitous brand in the world, Google. Lorraine is the Chief Marketing Officer and Marvin is VP of Marketing at Google. Google is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphabet. Alphabet’s market cap is roughly $2 trillion, making it one of the three most valuable companies in the world. Lorraine—a native of Carlow, Ireland—joined Google in 2003 as head of marketing for EMEA. Marvin joined Google about 12 years ago, after spending time at Nike, Nickelodeon, Reebok and a variety of startups. 

In this conversation, Lorraine and Marvin share insight on Google's Pixel Super Bowl ad, how Google stays true to their purpose by never forgetting who they are and why they were founded, what they look for in the talent they hire, how their employees are their richest source of ideas, and much more!  

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Kevin Keith is the Chief Brand Officer for Orangetheory Fitness, the 12-year-old high-growth brand founded in Boca Raton Florida by Ellen Latham, with the brand purpose to help people live longer, more vibrant lives. And by all counts, it's doing just that with its science-based, performance-oriented, one-hour workouts. OTF has 1 million plus members, 1400 studios in 50 states and 26 countries, and more than $1 billion in system revenue.

Kevin has been OTF's Chief Brand Officer for five years. His career path is rich in agency experiences—he's also spent time on the client side at Coca-Cola and UPS. This conversation is rife with valuable lessons and goes to show how a brand can inspire a customer to join the organization as a leader by living its purpose and inspiring others to do the same. Keith shares how OTF stays relevant and continues to grow in an industry where brands can easily be considered a fad. Plus, he talks about building a unified culture within your organization, identifying your cus

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It's The CMO Podcast's third annual Super Bowl roundtable discussion where we break down the enormous amount of creativity, planning and thought that went into the branding moments consumers viewed during the commercials. Not only is the Super Bowl the biggest sporting event in America, but it has also become one of the most important marketing events of the year for brands big and small.

In this episode, Jim sits down with some of the marketing minds behind the great work to talk about the efforts behind the ads, the effect they had on the audience, and the discussions they sparked.

You’ll hear two separate panels in this episode—with a lineup just as impressive as the athletes who played during the big game.

In Panel 1, you'll hear from:

• Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman at VaynerX & CEO at VaynerMedia
• Benoit Garbe, CMO at Anheuser-Busch
• Todd Kaplan, VP / Head of Marketing at PepsiCo
• Stephanie Agrimanakis Sherman, CMO at DraftKings Inc.
• Rafik Lawendy, Head of Marketing at Hormel Foods

In this panel, the discussion revolved around the stand out ads, the work behind assembling the halftime show, where the consumer focus is, and brand strategy.

In Panel 2, you'll hear from:

• Anda Gansca, CEO & Co-Founder at Knotch
• Andrea Zaretsky, CMO at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management & E*TRADE
• Ivonne Kinser, Vice President of Marketing & Innovation at Avocados From Mexico
• Allyson Witherspoon, U.S. CMO at Nissan Motor Corporation
• Dana Marineau, CMO at Rakuten Rewards

This discussion focused on content strategy and creating awareness in the weeks leading up to game day—plus, continuing that awareness after airing.

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Russell Barnett is the Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer of My/Mochi Ice Cream—you know, that delicious little ball of ice cream enrobed with Japanese mochi dough. My/Mochi has been making pastries since 1910 and brought the international sensation called mochi ice cream to the United States in 1993. In 2021, NielsenIQ’s Bases group named My/Mochi a winner in its Top Breakthrough Innovation awards.

Russell is perhaps the world’s expert in scaling small food and beverage brands to create large categories. He was the head of marketing for Mike’s Hard Lemonade way back in 1997, where he took the brand from inception to $150 million in just 5 years. Prior to My/Mochi, Russell held various roles at companies like Popchips, Garden Protein International, Inc. (Gardein), KeVita and more.

In this conversation, Jim and Russell discuss how to bring fun to work, fostering bravery in your team, and why simplicity for the consumer is key when introducing new products. They also discuss building a reputation on trust—and why your reputation is your most important asset. For all of this and more, tune in.

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Morgan Flatley is the Global Chief Marketing Officer for McDonald’s, which is a brand that needs no introduction. McDonald’s is, of course, a fixture in culture—and has been a marketing trailblazer for decades. McDonald’s may be 67 years old, but it’s not acting that way—the stock price has more than doubled in the past five years, and revenue over the last year grew in the 20% range. 

Morgan joined McDonald’s in 2017. Previously, she spent nearly 13 years at PepsiCo, holding numerous roles and working her way up the ladder. She got her start at Satchi & Saatchi, a leading global communications and advertising network, where she spent 3 years. 

This conversation highlights Morgan's extraordinary mindset and just how far she's come. The discussion delves into the pillars at McDonald's that keep a legacy brand relevant, the importance of encouraging risk taking, and fostering creativity—plus, how a well supported team will do great things.

CMOs often hold one of the most innovative and challenging roles in business today. Those who excel can operate at the highest level to drive growth and create value for their organizations. To learn more how Deloitte helps bolster the value CMOs deliver, visit www.cmo.deloitte.com.

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Courtney Harwood is the Chief Marketing Officer of Denver based Everside Health, one of the largest–and most innovative–direct primary-care providers in the US, with 350 healthcare centers in 34 states. 

Courtney has an eclectic career path and one impressive track record. She has worked on a variety of brands and business models. She's got experience on the ad agency side, with roles at BBDO, and Lowe Lintas, as well as the brand side working for the Financial Times, Fresh Direct, (online ad platform) Ad Keeper, (shopping app) Keep.com, Xerox, (biometric identity company) CLEAR, and most recently, Everside.

This conversation is incredibly valuable. Courtney opens up about recognizing burn out, accepting challenges that stretch your limits, and encouraging your team to question things. Plus, understanding your customer and having them tell your brand's story, mentors, inspiration and more.

CMOs often hold one of the most innovative and challenging roles in business today. Those who excel can operate at the highest level to drive growth and create value for their organizations. To learn more how Deloitte helps bolster the value CMOs deliver, visit www.cmo.deloitte.com.

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Don McGuire is the SVP and CMO for Qualcomm, the world’s largest wireless technology innovator. Chances are if you use a camera on your phone, use wireless headphones, play video games, make a phone call, or drive an electric car, you are likely using something Qualcomm invented. Don has a rich career in tech, working for companies like AT&T, Sprint, Cricket, Intel…and now Qualcomm. 

Jim and Don dive into Don's beginnings in telecommunications which started out selling cell phones when the only mobile phone at the time could be found as part of a luxury car. They delve into the skills he acquired from one position to the next, culminating in a broad scope and understanding of the intricacies of the industry, that eventually led him to the role of CMO. Plus infusing credibility in your marketing, the CEO/CMO relationship, the alignment of business and marketing goals, the value of brands owning their narrative, and more.

CMOs often hold one of the most innovative and challenging roles in business today. Those who excel can operate at the highest level to drive growth and create value for their organizations. To learn more how Deloitte helps bolster the value CMOs deliver, visit www.cmo.deloitte.com.

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Guy Kawasaki is the Chief Evangelist at Canva, the easy-to-use graphic design platform that prides itself on giving its users the tools and knowledge to make graphic design as simple as possible. Guy is a multi-hyphenate who is best known for his stints at Apple—being the software evangelist from 1983-1987—and returning to become their Chief Evangelist in 1995-1997. He has also worked, invested and advised other exciting companies, as well.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Guy talks about why people should not try and replicate Apple's success—and what all successful companies have in common. He also talks about what drew him to Canva and his core beliefs on marketing.

Guy has a podcast titled "Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People Podcast." In each episode, Guy speaks to thought leaders, legends and iconoclasts. New episodes of his podcast come out every Wednesday morning on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. 

CMOs often hold one of the most innovative and challenging roles in business today. Those who excel can operate at the highest level to drive growth and create value for their organizations. To learn more how Deloitte helps bolster the value CMOs deliver, visit www.cmo.deloitte.com.

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