Legendary ad agency Wieden+Kennedy pioneered some of the most successful campaigns in history. But 2020 has raised the stakes for companies—and fundamentally changed how advertising works, W+K president Colleen DeCourcy tells us. Even as her own business adapts to financial and cultural strains, DeCourcy and her team have been guiding brands from Nike to Coc ... Show More
Feb 26
Hailey Bieber, AI and fast launches: how e.l.f. Beauty is winning
Tarang Amin took the helm of e.l.f. Beauty at a pivotal moment and helped turn it from industry underdog to category disruptor, with a retail footprint spanning Sephora, Target, Dollar General, and H&M — while outperforming much of the beauty sector. Amin breaks down the unconven ... Show More
31m 8s
Feb 24
Unrivaled is rewriting the business of women’s basketball
Women's sports are continuing to thrive. Record-breaking WNBA viewership, a flood of new brand investment, and now Unrivaled: the women's basketball league built by players, for players. Commissioner Micky Lawler joins Rapid Response to pull back the curtain on what it really tak ... Show More
21 m
Mar 2023
The Brain Behind Nike’s Brand with Nike’s Former CMO
<p>#23: I meet Greg Hoffman, the brains behind Nike’s marketing campaigns as the former Chief Marketing Officer. A global brand leader, Greg held marketing, design, and innovation leadership roles at Nike for over 27 years. He shares with us his life at Nike, to show you how you ... Show More
42m 15s
Mar 2018
Nike vs Adidas - Interview with Liz Dolan and David Meltzer | 7
<p>Today we talked to Liz Dolan, former Nike CMO, and David Meltzer, sports marketing guru and agent about this vicious war. If you loved them here, you’ll love their podcasts even more.</p><p>Liz co-hosts <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/safe-for-work/id1353460577?mt ... Show More
44m 50s
Mar 2018
Nike vs Adidas - Rebound | 5
<p>Nike, the late starter struck gold with its “Just Do It” campaign. Launched in 1988, the shoe giant finally had a tagline as good as its shoes. Meanwhile, Adidas, the brand that started and found success long before Nike was even a dream, finds itself as the underdog. The Amer ... Show More
24m 4s
Sep 2022
Best of Business Wars Daily | The Power of Nuggets | 5
<p>The fast food industry is raking it in, but they still have to feed the beast. We bite into how they create hype in order to boost sales and capture our ever-scattered attention, before we drive on past them. On this episode, we're joined by Heather Haddon, a reporter for the ... Show More
37m 15s