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Jun 27
28m 51s

Building 200-Year Old Brands in a 24-Hou...

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About this episode

Creative leadership and strategic risk-taking are essential ingredients for building transformative brands in today's marketing landscape.


In this episode of Marketing Vanguard, host Jenny Rooney sits down with Paulie Dery, CMO of AG1 (formerly Athletic Greens), for a masterclass in brand building and creative leadership. Drawing from his impressive journey through R/GA, Uber, and YETI, Paulie shares invaluable insights on why running toward challenges breeds creativity, how to maintain brand authenticity in a rapidly evolving market, and why great products paired with strong storytelling create a lasting impact. Whether you're navigating industry disruption or building community-driven brands, this conversation offers a candid look at how creativity remains the driving force behind successful marketing in today's landscape.


What You'll Learn:

  • How to identify brands with great products but underutilized storytelling 
  • Why community-first marketing beats performance marketing every time 
  • The secret to maintaining creative magic in an AI-driven world 
  • How AG1 plans to become one of America's next great brands
  • The critical role of CEOs and leadership in enabling creative brand building


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