Nostalgic mall brand Claire’s rose from the brink of bankruptcy to a listing on Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies” in 2023. Thriving in a retail landscape that ended legacy brands like Toys R Us, Claire’s leveraged Paris Fashion Week, AI, feedback loops and the metaverse to win the loyalty of over 22 million Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers. Follow the glittery trail of tween marketing with BarkleyOKRP’s Jason Parks and Steph Parker as they interview Kristin Patrick, Claire’s EVP, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Ecommerce.

Look under Winnebago’s hood with hosts Jason Parks and Jen Mazi in this episode of This Modern Brand. Join them as Kunal Mehta, VP of Strategy, Marketing and Business Development at Winnebago, discusses the brand’s award-winning Go Where You Feel campaign, and shares how data, intuition — and Whole Brand Thinking — has helped the brand build relationships with a new generation of consumers. 

Sink your teeth into another juicy episode of This Modern Brand. Continuing our focus on B-Corps, we feature tomato titan: NatureSweet. They revolutionized the produce game with eye-catchingly packaged snacking tomatoes, and blazed trails for their workforce with transformative wages and mental health programs. Now, they’re taking on their biggest challenge yet: the Tomato Tax. Join hosts Jason Parks and Jen Mazi as they unpack how Nature Sweet went from greenhouse to powerhouse to become the largest B-Corp ag company in America.

Hosts Jason Parks and Lindsey DeWitte kick off B-Corp month in conversation with Annie Agle, VP of impact and sustainability at Cotopaxi, one of our favorite B-Corp brands. Annie discusses the rigor of maintaining B-Corp status, and how Cotopaxi’s empowerment of employees has far-reaching effects. Does their “Gear for Good” tagline hold up against their ambitious environmental and human-centric goals? Tune in and find out.

Barkley’s Jason Parks and Jen Mazi dive into the evolution of an iconic brand with Jenna Berg, the VP of Marketing at Motel 6. Jenna shares her career journey, from her beginnings in advertising to her pivotal role in shaping the modern identity of Motel 6. Discover how Motel 6 has shifted its focus from being just a value brand to a brand with values, embracing DEI+B while maintaining its mission of making travel accessible for all with a clean, comfortable room and great low rate. Join us as we explore the strategies behind Motel 6’s successful marketing campaigns and its commitment to supporting diverse communities.

Join host Jason Parks and guests Berk Wasserman, Sue Salvi, and Josie Ellerbee as they break down the standout commercials from Super Bowl LVIII, delving into the Big Game’s biggest themes, including A-list celebs and humor vs. emotion themes. Barkley’s Dave Gutting leads an epic Brand Battle this week featuring three iconic beverage brands that are poised to continue to score big.

In this episode, Barkley’s Jason Parks and Julie Barr delve into the “Judgement-Free Zone” with Jamie Medeiros, Chief Brand Officer at Planet Fitness. Jamie breaks down Planet Fitness’ “Red Thread,” the importance of “Making your own Super Bowl,” and the brand’s 2024 campaign featuring Grammy award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion as “Mother Fitness.” Plus, Dave Gutting weighs in with a special brand battle featuring fitness juggernauts Planet Fitness vs. Peloton.

Join Jason Parks and Jen Mazi as they dig into the heart of the Kansas City Chiefs’ rise to global fandom with CMO Lara Krug, exploring the strategies and values that have made the Chiefs a standout sports brand. Plus, gear up for a Brand Battle as Barkley’s Dave Gutting weighs in on the age-old rivalry between Nike and Adidas.