Brands that matter: how Eventbrite, Chili’s, and Gap are engaging their audiences
On today’s episode, cohosts David Salazar and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including unemployment rates, the partnership between Disney and OpenAI, and the word of the year. (00:45)
Next, Josh and David talk to Fast Company senior staff editor Jeff Beer to...
Inside Chili’s CMO George Felix's winning strategy of margs, apps, and laughs
Since George Felix joined Chili’s as chief marketing officer in 2022, the brand’s marketing budget has gone from $32 million in FY 2022 to $137 million in 2025. As a result of that investment, Chili’s has gone viral on TikTok thanks to videos showing off the stretchiness of its mozzarella sticks,...
The Next Hot Career: Mining Engineering
On today’s episode, cohosts Kristin Toussaint and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including Disney’s new CEO, the SpaceX and xAI merger, and business leaders in the Epstein Files.
Next, Josh and Kristin talk with Fast Company contributing writer Adam Bluestei...
Coca-Cola, America250, and the patriotic sales pitch
On April 6, Coca-Cola reheated its famed 1971 "Hilltop" strategy and launched its yearlong, nationwide campaign to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a three-minute video called “Drink in America.”Much like "Hilltop" more than 50 years ago, this is an incredibly idealized version of Ameri...
How Ford is reengineering its iconic brand without letting go of its heritage
Late last year, Ford launched its first new global brand strategy in over a decade. "Ready. Set. Ford." hit the U.S. last September and is gradually rolling out in Europe, Canada, and South America throughout this year.
Leading the charge is Ford’s Global chief marketing officer Lisa Materaz...
Why Adidas is winning the World Cup so far
When Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet recently dropped Adidas’s new blockbuster World Cup spot, a five-minute epic story, on his Instagram, it sent shockwaves through the soccer world.
Not only because it stars Team USA's Trinity Rodman, Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and Team England...
Cannes LIONS & World Cup Special: Festival and World Cup marketing highlights
We took the podcast to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to speak to those across the festival on what they've been hearing across sport and creativity, as well as their personal World Cup marketing highlights, featuring...
Fast Company's Jeff Beer
Iconic Founder, James Ki...
How an Aussie insurance brand won advertising’s biggest trophy
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity recently went down in the south of France. It's basically the biggest annual gathering of advertising, marketing, technology, entertainment, and brands on the planet. It’s also what many consider the Oscars of advertising.
Just as the ult...
Water Is the Next Luxury Product
On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris about the water brand Loonen and the rise of consumer safety as a status symbol.
Then, Fast Company senior staff writer Jeff Beer interviews Dhar Mann about building an audience and ...
Creator vs. Influencer: The New Social Marketing Paradigm
On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to former Fast Company senior editor and now Alto editorial director Jeff Beer about why the influencer bubble is finally popping.
Then Yaz talks to Cotopaxi CEO Lindsay Shumlas about Cotopaxi’s sustainability efforts, internatio...
