- David McKillips, CEO at CEC Entertainment in
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09/12/2025
This week we sat down with President and CEO of Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment, David McKillips, to talk about one of our favorite brand turnaround stories of the decade.
- Primark's Bold Play to Reclaim the In-Store Experience in
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08/29/2025
This week we sat down with Rene Federico, Head of U.S. Marketing at Primark, to talk about localizing a global brand and why sometimes the best way to connect with customers is still IRL.
- From Campus to Creator: Inside SHEIN's Gen Z Brand Ambassador Strategy in
Brand Insider Podcast on
08/08/2025
The elusive Gen Z. The demographic that's on every marketer's OGSM. How to reach them, how to connect with them, how to navigate this new creator economy era that they've spurred into the media
landscape. This week, Erin Everhart sat down with Lisa Zlotnick, Head of Brand PR at SHEIN, to talk about their Campus Ambassador Program and how they're turning students into storytellers and local
influencers into national assets.
- Cava Spices Up the Fast-Casual Scene in
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06/06/2025
Change is the hardest thing about marketing. Our entire job is focused on changing human behavior when inherently, people just don't like change. We're creatures of habit. We settle in a routine that
fits our lifestyle. We stick with products that we know are going to work for us. We eat the same food that we already know we're going to like.
- Stanley 1913 Is Stirring Up Obsession, One Sip at a Time in
Brand Insider Podcast on
05/30/2025
Legacy. It's what every brand strives to leave behind. How will they be remembered? For most brands today, that's about becoming a permanent placement in pop culture history, if such a thing exists.
How do we weather the storms, the ups and downs that any long-lived company sees? How do we capitalize on viral moments, turning a little stroke of luck into a multi-million-dollar businesses?
- Liquid Death is the epitome of the power of good branding in
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04/25/2025
In just eight years, it's grown to a billion-dollar brand by marketing the most basic product out there: water. But don't tell that to its cult-like following that has turned the beverage company into
a full-blown cultural phenomenon.
- CLR Brands Proves Cleaning is Sexy - and Profitable in
Brand Insider Podcast on
04/21/2025
In 1992, Gary Chapman, a Baptist minister from China Grove North Carolina, coined the Five Love Languages which outlines how people express and receive love. According to Chapman, these five languages
are: Words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service and physical touch.
- Whataburger Turns Nostalgia into Marketing Magic in
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03/28/2025
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Whataburger is taking things analog with in-person activations like weddings in Las Vegas, a museum of fan artwork, and a San Antonio Airport takeover for the Final
Four. VP of Marketing Donna Tuttle shares how they're leaning into community engagement and storytelling to drive that brand love with their guests.
- From Like to Love: Men's Wearhouse Modern Twist Menswear in
Brand Insider Podcast on
02/14/2025
After 49 years, Men's Wearhouse decided it was time. This week, I sat down with Tailored Brands Chief Brands Officer Matt Repicky to hear how they're building reconsideration to the next generation of
shoppers with their latest brand, "Love the Way You Look."
- Making Martech Work for Challenger Brands in
Brand Insider Podcast on
02/07/2025
It's easy to spend money. Yes, budget and resources are tight for even the billion-dollar brands, but when you're in growth stage, those decisions on where to invest are even more critical. But when
most technology partners cater their products for larger budgets, how do challenge brands make martech work for them? Erin Levzow's 19-year career journey has included stints in casinos, hotels, QSRs
and most recently, as CMO of the Museum of Ice Cream. She's now the Chief Growth Officer at Batch & Box, a premium cookie delivery service that's scaling retail locations along the west coast. This
week, we sat down with Erin to talk technology consolidation, marketing without mega-million-dollar budgets, and how to keep customers loyal in a seasonal business.