Marketing, Leadership, Technology: A Limited Interview Series
Marketing, Leadership, Technology guests
I’ve gathered an influential and diverse group of thought leaders to share their perspectives on Marketing, Leadership, and Technology. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 am CT I’ll post new videos on LinkedIn and Facebook. Check out this limited video series starting Tuesday, August 16! Want notifications emailed to you of when new videos are posted? Sign up below.
Format:
3 questions. 1 a piece over Marketing, Leadership, Technology (respectively). Each video is about 15 minutes.
Guests:
8/16: Linda Ginzel, distinguished professor, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
The Interview part 1 - 80 IQ points, according to MIT’s Marvin Minsky that's how much you'll gain by listening to The University of Chicago Booth School of Business’ Linda Ginzel (reference in part 2). Fortunately, you don't have to pay Ivy League prices to learn from her today. Get your No. 2 pencils ready, because school is in session. Check out part 1 of Linda's Marketing, Leadership and Technology thought leadership.
The Interview part 2 - in this conversation we cover:
Linda's bold vision for her life and phenomenal advice
her vulnerability in sharing her imposter syndrome
her insights into what the World Economic Forum has said are much-needed work skills by 2025 (spoiler: they're all soft skills), and much more.
8/18 Sherif Mityas, President of Brix Holdings (Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, Redbrick Pizza, Greenz, Souper Salad)
The Interview: Sherif Mityas is a proven disruptor, having generated $150MM by implementing AI in a legacy restaurant system in 2017-2018. In this interview, this award-winning executive and I discuss practical and inspiring ways to think about Marketing, Leadership and Technology. Spoiler: It's all about engagement, baby! Also, grassroots get the best ROI.
8/23 Raamel Mitchell, Global Director, Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative, Microsoft
The Interview: Microsoft's Raamel Mitchell & I talk metaverse, quantum computing, Star Wars & how to capture a $2 trillion market. Prepare to have your mind blown in 14 minutes as we hear Raamel's thoughts on #Marketing #Leadership and #Technology.
8/25 Jun Zou, Principal, Idea Tree Consulting Ltd.
The Interview: Immigrants, we get the tech job done. The remarkable Jun Zou and I talk Leadership Magic Quadrant, immigrant nostalgia, and a cloud strategy if you're trying to be digital first. Do you have questions about cloud or tech strategy? Connect with Jun (email at the end)!
8/30 Rich Honiball, EVP / Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
The Interview: The NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) serves those who serve us. A $2B business whose mission is palpable from all levels, especially its leaders. Richard Honiball is an award-winning marketing executive who has served NEXCOM for 7 years. Father, husband, mentor, and history connoisseur, this humble man has much to share about Marketing, Leadership, and Technology. Including which Top Gun movie is his favorite.
9/1 Tony Lauro, Director of Security Technology & Strategy, Akamai
The Interview: Quien es Tony Lauro? Award-winning Director of Security Technology & Strategy at Akamai Technologies ($3.6b yr/rev), father, husband, skateboarder, Jiu Jitsu fighter & hacker turned corporate executive. As a world-renowned speaker on CyberSecurity, he has some truly thoughtful insights about Marketing, Leadership & Technology!
9/8 Emma Wilson, VP Global Marketing, Sabre
The Interview: Sabre Corporation ($2B rev/yr) is fortunate to have Emma Wilson. As VP of Global Marketing, she has been in crisis management mode for over 2 years due to how the pandemic impacted the transportation industry. Hear how she managed Marketing and Leadershp during this time. (And for my Softtek Transportation team) Learn what enterprise-level Technology is top of mind for her and Sabre - spoiler alert: there's Sabre Travel AI + Google. I hope you enjoy!
9/13 Chris Andrews, Chief Information Officer, Unleashed Brands (Urban Air, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts, The Little Gym, Class 101, League)
The Interview: Unleashed Brands will revolutionize parents' approach to child development and engagement! Fortunately for everyone, this high-growth company has Chris Andrews as its Chief Information Officer. Learn what makes this respected leader tick, what his unique perspective is on Marketing, Leadership & Technology. And what Unleashed Brands has up its sleeves - let's just say there's 1 centralized platform for all of your child's activities. Hope you enjoy!
9/15 Nalby Intharaksa, VP Business Solutions and Technology Strategy, NBCUniversal
The Interview: Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! My girl Nalby Intharaksa started from serving coffee to NBCUniversal executives to becoming one of them as the VP Business Solutions & Technology Strategy of this $34 Billion rev/yr entertainment company. This incredible soul has much to share about Marketing, Leadership, and especially Technology. We talk about customer engagement, the Metaverse, and Bachata. Check it out!
9/20 Ed Coan, the Greatest power lifter of all time
The Interview: Ed Coan is a big deal. 71 world records, many of which still stand today. He's regarded as the GOAT in powerlifting. To be the best, come learn from the literal best about Marketing, Leadership and Technology.
9/22 Tegdeep Kondal, Senior Manager Jam, Amazon Web Services
The Interview: Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Tegdeep Kondal is impressive. 9 months - that's how long it took him to start and sell a company. And he did it by using the Amazon Leadership Principles. He currently runs a fantastic team at AWS Jam. Which is focused on providing people with the skills they need to be successful, in a collaborative environment, when using the AWS platform. Learn what this new dad says about Marketing, Leadership & Technology. Spoilers: we talk about email marketing, being curious, Web 3.0 and what it means for privacy, Back to the Future, and bidets. Enjoy!
9/27 Reverend David Black, Pastor, the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
The Interview: "I'm at the preacher's door. My knees gettin' weak and my gun might blow. But we gon' be alright" -Kendrick Lamar. If you find yourself in this situation, I hope David Black is your preacher. The Pastor of The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Chicago's oldest church, is filled with equal parts wisdom, grace, and humor. His thoughts on Marketing, Leadership & Technology are truly insightful for everyone - personally and professionally. Spoilers: we talk about audience vs community, why you should run towards conflict, and the controversial pipe organ. I hope this message gets to whoever needs to hear it because avid's message is spot on. Seriously.
10/4 Valerie Freeman, Award-Winning CEO, BravoTech
The Interview: Happy 40th anniversary of being an entrepreneur, Valerie Freeman! I feel fortunate to be able to call you both mentor and friend. I saved the best for last because, in this final video, the award-winning Valerie Freeman & I discuss:
marketing tech
the leadership behind quit quitting & quiet firing (spoiler: they're buzzwords because this has been happening for as long as people have been workers)
and how the enterprise may want to think about technology.
