Episodes

How Employee Engagement Drives Brand Mojo
Feb. 2, 2026

How Employee Engagement Drives Brand Mojo

The connection between employee morale and customer experience with employee engagement expert Jim Knight.

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The New Era of Direct Mail
Dec. 2, 2025

The New Era of Direct Mail

Navigating the ins and outs of targeting prospects in their physical mailbox

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Marketing Coaching Call:  Launching a Satellite Location
Oct. 1, 2025

Marketing Coaching Call: Launching a Satellite Location

Ideas and best practices around the launch of a wellness brand's first satellite location.

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Marketing Coaching Call:  Team Swelly :)
July 21, 2025

Marketing Coaching Call: Team Swelly :)

Matt spends time discussing the ups, downs, and abundant opportunities when launching your new product into the world with two entrepreneurs.

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How Strategy Drives Brand Evolution
Jan. 8, 2025

How Strategy Drives Brand Evolution

We're joined by Brian Dillman, CEO of the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) formerly the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).

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The Power of the Handwritten Envelope
April 5, 2024

The Power of the Handwritten Envelope

How handwritten materials can help marketers avoid overstuffed digital inboxes.

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The State of Tradeshow Marketing
Dec. 28, 2023

The State of Tradeshow Marketing

We explore the state of Tradeshow Marketing with event marketing expert Matt Kleinrock

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Ideas We Love:  Jingles, Dings, and The World of Brand Audio
Oct. 27, 2023

Ideas We Love: Jingles, Dings, and The World of Brand Audio

Matt and Kelly talk through those audio clips that you can't get out of your head. From Burger King's 'Have it Your Way,' to Southwest Airline's 'Ding,' why do these sounds have such an impact on us?

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Embracing Negative Reviews
Sept. 28, 2023

Embracing Negative Reviews

How a restaurant brand harnesses negative reviews to not only improve the experience, but satisfy every last customer along the way.

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The Anatomy of a Higher Education Student Recruitment Campaign
July 11, 2023

The Anatomy of a Higher Education Student Recruitment Campaign

The team at Stetson University and Findsome & Winmore discuss the origins and spirit of the Be Seen at Stetson campaign.

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The Link Between Brand and Core Values
May 17, 2023

The Link Between Brand and Core Values

Baker Barrios CEO and Co-founder Tim Baker on his firm's journey to re-brand the firm based upon core values and a commitment to culture.

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The Power of Sending a Daily E-mail to your Customers
March 27, 2023

The Power of Sending a Daily E-mail to your Customers

Author/speaker Jonathan Stark on the power of sending a daily e-mail message to your customers.

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Golf Legend Annika Sorenstam on Being a Brand Ambassador
March 6, 2023

Golf Legend Annika Sorenstam on Being a Brand Ambassador

We chat with golf legend Annika Sorenstam on being a brand ambassador.

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Travel + Leisure Co. CEO Michael Brown on Re-branding, ROI, and Trust
Jan. 27, 2023

Travel + Leisure Co. CEO Michael Brown on Re-branding, ROI, and Trust

Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) CEO Michael Brown shares perspective on the impact of brand in the travel segment.

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Product Placement in Yellowstone and Emily in Paris
Jan. 9, 2023

Product Placement in Yellowstone and Emily in Paris

Professor Beth Fossen of Indiana Univerity's Kelley School of Business discusses the various facets of product placement seen in shows like Yellowstone and Emily in Paris and how smaller brands can leverage the same effects using online influencers.

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Ideas We Love: E-mail Newsletters
Dec. 12, 2022

Ideas We Love: E-mail Newsletters

Matt and Kelly discuss the ins and outs of doing e-mail newsletters the right way.

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How to Navigate a Brand Crisis
Oct. 28, 2022

How to Navigate a Brand Crisis

In this episode, we talk to crisis communications expert Sara Brady about navigating a brand crisis.

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Personal Brand with Dan Patrick
Oct. 5, 2022

Personal Brand with Dan Patrick

We sit down with legendary sportscaster and talk-show host Dan Patrick and discuss the dynamics of personal brand.

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Brand Building Through External Relations
Sept. 15, 2022

Brand Building Through External Relations

How to build and reinforce your brand through building and maintaining external relationships.

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The Power of "Laddering" in Marketing
Aug. 15, 2022

The Power of "Laddering" in Marketing

An important tactic in brand positioning, laddering is a powerful way to highlight a strength of your brand while (subtly) calling out a weakness of a competitor.

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The 4 Ps:  Understanding the Marketing Mix
July 29, 2022

The 4 Ps: Understanding the Marketing Mix

Understanding a simple framework for looking at the core dimensions of a marketing approach famously known at the 4 Ps of Marketing.

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Formulaic:  An Introduction to the book
July 18, 2022

Formulaic: An Introduction to the book

A brief audio introduction to the book Formulaic: How Thriving Companies Market from the Core from the author, Matt Certo.

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Brand Evolution with Thomas Ward of Pig Floyd's Urban BBQ
June 23, 2022

Brand Evolution with Thomas Ward of Pig Floyd's Urban BBQ

Restauranteur and entrepreneur Thomas Ward shares lessons from the restaurant industry on brand-building and brand evolution.

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Case Study:  How to Change Your Company's Name
June 6, 2022

Case Study: How to Change Your Company's Name

Deep Blue Investment Advisors (formerly Water Walker Investments) Managing Partner David Jang discusses the process of changing the firm's name.

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