May 28, 2024
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Jim Pietruszynski, the CEO of the Chicago-based branding agency Soulsight, explains how to uncover and leverage the hidden, emotional drivers of consumer behavior. With over three decades of experience working with iconic CPG brands, including Nike, Campbell's, and Coors, Jim shares his expertise on some...
May 21, 2024
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Our guest this week is Cody Schneider, the co-founder and CEO of Swell AI. Cody discusses how AI is revolutionizing content creation and marketing and explains how Swell AI's platform automates workflows, repurposes content, and streamlines distribution. Cody believes businesses must become media...
May 14, 2024
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Guest Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel is the author of "Cultural Intelligence for Marketers." Anastasia shares her insights on building inclusive marketing strategies through "the four Cs" of cultural intelligence: culture, communication, critical consciousness, and community. We discuss moving from...
May 7, 2024
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Guests Nicole Munsey and Dana Keilman, co-founders of consumer insights consultancy Morning Light Strategy, discuss the largely untapped potential of the 50-plus market, which they characterize as “The NextGen Consumer.” Debunking common myths and misconceptions about this audience, Dana and Nicole...