Jim's guest this week on The CMO Podcast is Derek Yarbrough, the Chief Marketing Officer at the J.Crew Group, where he looks over the J.Crew and Madewell brands. J.Crew began in 1983–40 years ago–with its first catalog. Since then it has grown to a multi-billion dollar clothing and accessories business, with hundreds of specialty retail stores, about 150 out ... Show More
Mar 11
Sofia Hernandez (TikTok) | The Future of Marketing Belongs to the Curious
If culture moves at the speed of TikTok, then today’s CMO has to move just as fast. This week, Jim is joined by Sofia Hernandez, Global Head of Business Marketing and Commercial Partnerships at TikTok. Since launching in the U.S. in 2018, TikTok has reshaped culture, content, and ... Show More
54m 56s
Mar 4
Lara Balazs (Adobe) | The Golden Age of Creativity
To kick off Women’s History Month, Jim welcomes Lara Balazs, the Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of Global Marketing at Adobe. A company at the center of creativity, transformation and technology. Founded in 1982, Adobe is a software company that is famous for its creativity, inn ... Show More
54m 6s
Feb 25
Conny Kalcher (Zurich Insurance) | Reinventing Insurance Through Empathy
What does it take to revitalize a 150-year-old company? Jim’s guest this week, Conny Kalcher, has done it twice. First at LEGO during its historic turnaround, and now at Zurich Insurance as their Group Chief Customer Officer, where she’s proving that empathy is not a soft skill b ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2024
The Man Who Makes People Famous Reveals All For The First Time... (Andrew Bloch) - FH EP.13
Welcome to the Free Humanity podcast, where we delve deep into the process of turning dreams into reality. Join us as we share expert insights from the world's most successful entrepreneurs—for free... This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Bloch, a prominent figur ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 2025
Building an enduring fashion brand with the legendary Mickey Drexler
Mickey Drexler, “the man who dressed America,” dominated American fashion as CEO of Gap and J. Crew, creating Old Navy and Madewell along the way. He’s also one of the business leaders Martha admires the most. Between the two of them, they have decades of experience in retail, a ... Show More
45m 22s
Oct 2025
Faherty Brand: Alex and Mike Faherty. How Jersey Shore + Manhattan Chic grew to 80 stores.
<p>When identical twins Mike and Alex Faherty launched their clothing brand, they made a daring move– launching wholesale, retail, and online, pretty much at the same time. Investors said it was outdated, maybe even doomed.</p><p>But that contrarian bet helped grow Faherty ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2024
The 1% Mindset: Success through Focus, Team Building, and Marketing Mastery [REPOST] | Andy Elliott | EP 51
<p>Andy Elliot advocates for achieving top-tier status in one's industry by focusing on mastery in a singular area rather than diversifying efforts. Throughout the conversation, there is a recurring emphasis on the significance of constant self-improvement, resilient mindsets, an ... Show More
45m 39s
Dec 2023
The creator-based commercial strategy
<div>Creators are building brands, businesses, and loyal communities faster than the largest brands in the world. This is undoubtedly one of the most important trends of our lifetime, with vast implications for the future of marketing. Mark Schaefer and Sara Wilson team up to dis ... Show More
34m 24s