We talk about planning and cover a bunch of topics including why labels are used in strategy as proxies for genuine knowledge, how our industry’s fetish with “insight” has caused so many to lose sight of our deliverables. And whether we ever really know enough to really know.
Jul 5
Martin Weigel's new book on lessons from the front line
A favorite guest of the show, Martin is one of the most influential strategists in the industry. Formerly of W+K and AMV BBDO, his new book, Strategy is a Verb, reflects on lessons learned in the trenches. A must listen and must read for all of us. Check him out at www.martinweig ... Show More
39m 47s
Jun 22
Kansas City Chiefs CMO, Lara Krug on how she's building “beyond the stadium”
Stars like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have super charged the fanbase, but Lara's goal is bigger - an entertainment company with a football product. We talk about her plans, why she joined from L'Oreal and Stella Artois, and how the NFL's strict no paid media r ... Show More
59m 7s
Jul 2024
Cognitive offloading – Your secret weapon for success?
Many of us are carrying too much stuff in our brains – meetings, ideas, to-do’s. We mean well, but we’re failing to leave space for the creativity and productivity that awaits us. Learn the what, why, and how of cognitive offloading to give your mind the space it needs to do its ... Show More
8m 17s
Nov 2024
#258: Goals, KPIs, and Targets, Oh My! with Tim Wilson
<p><yawn>KPIs? Really? It's 2024. Can't we just ask Claude to generate those for us? We say… no. There are lots and lots of things that AI can take on or streamline, but getting meaningful, outcome-oriented alignment within a set of business partners as they plan a campaign, proj ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2016
How to Discover the Next Big Thing: Advice From Mozilla's CMO, Jascha Kaykas-Wolff
We all want to be the one to uncover the next big thing - the next big app, the next big trend, the next big growth strategy. We take big bets. We tell our boss that surely this is the thing that's going to take off. If we don't pay attention now, we could be left behind. The tru ... Show More
26m 27s
May 2025
The Future of Marketing, Regret, and Human Truth | GaryVee Fireside Chat
I’m getting deep on this one—this is a raw and reflective talk I gave recently, and it goes way beyond business. I touch on what it means to simplify your life, how gratitude and guilt have driven my success, and why judgment is the killer of potential.We also talk about:The mass ... Show More
28m 34s
<p>People put too much stock in making long-term plans, but let's call them what they really are: guesses. On this episode we discuss deadlines, business plans, world domination, and Dungeons & Dragons.</p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><ul><li>01:06 - <a href='https: ... Show More