The MAD Mix Podcast

The MAD Mix Podcast

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The MAD Mix Podcast episodes

  • S1E19: Getting financially lit-erate | Featuring Octavia Ramirez
    For Episode 19 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Octavia Ramirez, CEO of Paper and Coin and a freelance copywriter. They dive right into her journey as an entrepreneur and what lead her to launching a new magazine for her brand earlier in November. Octavia discusses the drive needed for entrepreneurship, why it made sense to release a print magazine in 2019 for millennials, how to demand what you're worth, and so much more.
    Check out paperandcoin.ca and look out for a copy of their FW-19 magazine in Indigo bookstores all over Canada.
    Follow Octavia on IG @octaviafaith
    Production credits: Christian Byrne
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    48 min
  • S1E18: Breaking down the beef between media and creative agencies | Featuring Regan Bartlett-Green
    For Episode 18 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Regan Bartlett-Green, an experienced strategy planner for a media agency in Toronto. They all discuss the "beef" between media agencies and creative agencies and why the tension can exist, the upcoming election and why political ads suck, what the future of Netflix and other streaming services might look like, and much more!
    Follow Regan on IG here @r.bartlettgreen
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    46 min
  • S1E17: Having difficult conversations as a producer | Featuring Neal Owusu

    For Episode 17 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Neal Owusu, the current director of production at a popular cannabis company in Toronto. Neal has had quite the career creating his own magazine, working as an integrated producer for various agencies, building websites, and most recently creating short films. On this episode Neal discusses some difficult conversations and projects he's had to tackle in his career, what makes a killer producer, tackling multiple creative projects while maintaining a 9-5, and much more! 

    To keep up with Neal's creative projects, check out his work at: https://nealowusu.com/


    Follow Neal on IG here @that_guy_neal.exe

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    51 min
  • S1E16: What's the true value of creative strategy? | Featuring Jay Fleming
    For Episode 16 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Jay Fleming, a friend, former colleague, and currently a senior brand strategist for an agency in Toronto. They all discuss the need for creative strategy and the future of the role, what makes a good strategist and advice for juniors, brands capitalizing on Area 51 memes, and much more!
    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop. Also, please take a moment to rate our podcast on whichever platform you're listening on.
    Follow Jay on IG here @jayfleming33
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    47 min
  • S1E15: Tick tock...Instagram is preparing to make another platform obsolete
    On episode 15 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak dive right into the latest iPhone announcement and whether or not Apple is running out of steam,  Instagram getting ready to copy TikTok, problems with vaping and how they've been marketed, and much more!
    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    47 min
  • S1E14: Give me the more convenient option in exchange for my privacy
    On episode 14 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak dive right into the current controversy and protests outside of the Toronto Chic Fil A location and what it means for the brand, new tools in tech and the dangers that come with, why millennials might be drinking less beer than before, and much more!
    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    48 min
  • S1E13: Where's the line between cultural relevance and cultural exploitation? | Featuring Fanny R-K

    We're back! For episode 13 of All About the Mix, Malick and Dak sit down with Fanny, an old friend, experienced brand strategist, and hilarious stand-up comic. They talk about her experience working in an agency vs in-house environment, what it means to be an authentic brand in 2019, what makes a good ad, managing industry burnout, and so much more!

    You can check out Fanny's stand-up every Sunday night at The Corner Comedy Club East http://www.thecornercomedy.com/tickets/sundaybest


    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop. Also, please take a moment to rate our podcast on whichever platform you're listening on.

    Follow Fanny on IG here @savoury_boy


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    50 min
  • S1E12: You can be comfortable but you won't be satisfied | Featuring Jonah Goldberg

    On episode 12 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak sit down with Jonah Goldberg, a passionate marketer taking a huge leap in his career and in life. Jonah drops enough gems to write a book about stepping out of your comfort zone to welcome new experiences and how that brought him to jumping into an opportunity in Tanzania working on a local enterprise development project. You can learn more about this in the links below. Malick, Dak, and Jonah also discuss the authenticity of brands getting involved in Pride month, what it means for Canada now that we're NBA champs, and much more! You can learn more about the project in Tanzania with Cuso International and how you can get involved at: https://bit.ly/2IYYB9v @jonah_mg Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop. Also, please take a moment to rate our podcast on whichever platform you're listening on! https://themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner

    43 min
  • S1E11:Behind the minds of an advertising creative team | Featuring Maddie Rosenberg & Ela Kallonen

    On episode 11 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak sit down with Maddie & Ela, an advertising creative team that has worked on some of Canada's biggest brands and for Canada's best ad agencies. The duo discusses some of the challenges and perks with being a creative team, how they maintain a healthy work-life balance, whether or not creativity is truly subjective, and they also drop some major gems to help those in an intern position land a full-time offer.


    You can learn more about Maddie & Ela and see their work at: https://madandela.com

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop. Also, please take a moment to rate our podcast on whichever platform you're listening on.
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    44 min
  • S1E10: Being a 'fun guy' has its perks | Featuring Jeff Lei
    On episode 10 of All About the MIX, Malick and Dak sit down with Jeff Lei, a social media strategist, sneakerhead and founder of @matter.to clothing. They discuss Kawhi Leonard and New Balance's collaboration, innovative strategies brands implement on social media, Jeff’s journey into starting his own business and how he balances a his full-time job with his passion project, and whether or not a four year college degree is still needed in 2019.
    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! 
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    46 min

About The MAD Mix Podcast

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The MAD Mix Podcast is a show hosted by Malick Ba and Dakarai Turner. Each week you can expect fun and insightful conversations with the two of us, as well guests discussing relevant topics in pop-culture and society drawn from a marketing perspective.