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Ep 96: Tim Rea is the Chief Experience, Brand, and Marketing Officer for Edward Jones

Clicks 2 Bricks - April 24, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutes
Authenticity is a rare trait in today’s business world, but as today’s guest tells it, being authentic is the only way to foster meaningful human connections – which are more valuable than all the money in the world combined! Tim Rea is the Chief Experience, Brand, and Marketing Officer for Edwa...

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Ep 95: Jennifer Wilson is the Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for Lowe's

Clicks 2 Bricks - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes
Our guest today is Jen Wilson, and she’s the Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for Lowe’s. The major update from the home improvement retailer revolves around the recent revitalization of the My Lowe’s Loyalty Program. This relaunch features enticing spending rewards and innovative met...

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Ep 94: Lindsey McFadden is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Stretch Zone

Clicks 2 Bricks - April 15, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes
Stretching, as a service, is a growing industry and Stretch Zone is the original brand! Today we are joined by the Vice President of Marketing for Stretch Zone, Lindsey McFadden, who is here to speak about how technology and specifically, SOCi has helped her company scale at its intended rate. W...

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Ep 93: Keith Clark is the Chief Marketing Officer for Mutual of Omaha

Clicks 2 Bricks - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes
Most people aren’t exactly eager to think about investing in products like life insurance, especially since it can bring up uncomfortable feelings about the future. This presents some pretty unique marketing challenges for companies that sell these types of products. So what can you do to connec...

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Ep 92: Bruce Skala is the Chief Marketing Officer for Hooters

Clicks 2 Bricks - April 03, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes
A well-loved National brand was recently mentioned by one of the most famous Hollywood actresses on Saturday Night Live. How does this kind of brand placement happen? Did Hooters know about the feature before it went live? Bruce Skala is the Chief Marketing Officer for Hooters, and he joins us t...

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Ep 91: Kimberley Gardiner is the Chief Marketing Officer for Tractor Supply Company

Clicks 2 Bricks - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes
How do you put your most important, valuable asset in front of folks where it’s going to matter? During this episode, Chief Marketing Officer for Tractor Supply Company, Kimberley Gardiner joins us to tell her story. She shares her unique journey of working for major automotive brands, and how s...

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Ep 90: Kirti Naik is the Head of Brand & Creative for Neuberger Berman

Clicks 2 Bricks - March 20, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes
What does B2B marketing look like in financial services? As today’s guest Kirti Naik explains, it’s not that different from the goals and challenges of consumer marketing, and it also offers unique opportunities for innovation in marketing. Kirti is the Head of Brand & Creative at the New York-b...

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Ep 89: Vicki Beswick is the Vice President of Marketing for Sbarro

Clicks 2 Bricks - March 06, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes
With multiple formats including freestanding stores, mall locations, and convenience store co-locations, Vicki Beswick faces a fairly complex marketing challenge as the Vice President of Marketing for iconic pizza brand, Sbarro, especially now that the brand is leaning into e-commerce and delive...

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Ep 88: Dayna Hathaway is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Extra Space Storage

Clicks 2 Bricks - February 28, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes
The storage space industry has some pretty unique challenges, especially when it comes to marketing. Not only are you trying to set yourself apart in a need-based business, but you also have to manage constant churn and fluctuating occupancy rates. So what does it take to launch and maintain a s...

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Ep 87: Alec Hanson is the Chief Marketing Officer for loanDepot

Clicks 2 Bricks - February 21, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes
Today on Clicks 2 Bricks, we are joined by Alec Hanson, author, host of the Modern Lending Podcast, and Chief Marketing Officer for loanDepot – a California-based company that sells mortgages and other lending products. One of loanDepot’s key channels is its team of lending consultants, each of ...

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Ep 86: Marisstella Marinkovic is the Chief Marketing Officer for Nissan North America

Clicks 2 Bricks - February 14, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes
Nissan is the first automotive brand that we’ve had on the show and we are thrilled to be in conversation with the Chief Marketing Officer of Nissan North America, Marisstella Marinkovic! Automotive marketing is different from all the others in many profound ways, and Marisstella is here to high...

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Ep 85: Pat O’Toole is the Chief Marketing Officer for Burger King

Clicks 2 Bricks - February 05, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes
Joining us today is Pat O'Toole, the Chief Marketing Officer of the iconic Burger King. Recorded in person at the Burger King headquarters in sunny Miami, Florida, this episode unveils the highly-anticipated Million Dollar Whopper campaign and insider secrets to Burger King’s “Reclaim the Flame”...

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Ep 84: Kim Spagnulo is the National Senior Director of Marketing for LAZ Parking

Clicks 2 Bricks - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes
Is parking a commodity, or does LAZ Parking simply offer a differentiated branding experience? Helping us get to the bottom of this is the National Senior Director of Marketing at LAZ Parking, Kim Spagnulo.  Kim joins us to explain how LAZ became the biggest and fastest-growing privately-owned p...

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Ep 83: Joe Artime is the Head of Marketing for Moe’s Southwest Grill

Clicks 2 Bricks - January 24, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes
Joe Artime’s journey with Moe’s Southwest Grill began as a student, slinging tacos and burritos. Today, he is the Head of Marketing for the franchise. During this episode, he joins us to discuss the new positioning for Moe’s Southwest Grill, the choice to pivot towards video content for 2024, an...

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Ep 82: Michael Chachula is the Chief Information Officer for FAT Brands

Clicks 2 Bricks - January 17, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes
To become a transformational CIO, one must have key characteristics, capabilities, and leadership styles that foster followership and inspire others to embrace their vision. This is the belief of Michael Chachula, Chief Information Officer for FAT Brands, who joins us today to shed some light on...

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Ep 81: Afif Khoury is the Founder and CEO of SOCi; the first CoMarketing Platform for Multi-Location Brands

Clicks 2 Bricks - January 10, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes
Shifting the relationship their customers have with AI software from a tool to a partner in the business is the main focus of our guest, and his company, today. We are excited to have with us on the show, Afif Khoury, the Founder and CEO of SOCi, the first CoMarketing Platform for Multi-Location...

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Ep 80: Abby Baker is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for BELFOR Franchise Group

Clicks 2 Bricks - December 06, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes
With some of the strongest franchise opportunities on the market, BELFOR Franchise Group is a dominant brand in the home services category. For more than 10 years, BELFOR Franchise Group has been empowering entrepreneurs to own businesses that are not only designed for growth but also provide pr...

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Ep 79: Jeanniey Walden is the Chief Marketing Officer for Rite Aid

Clicks 2 Bricks - October 11, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes
Jeanniey Walden is the founder and CEO of Liftoff Enterprises, an award-winning marketing executive, renowned work-life advocate, and host of the nationally syndicated TV show, Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden. Jeanniey attributes her success to AIR: Authentic, Inspirational, and Relatable interacti...

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Ep 78: Brad Haley is the Chief Marketing Officer for Dave’s Hot Chicken

Clicks 2 Bricks - September 06, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes
We’ve heard many rags-to-riches stories from startups all across the country, but few compare to the near-instant success of the fast-growing food brand, Dave’s Hot Chicken. Its CMO, Brad Haley, joins us once again after his previous appearance on the show as the CMO of IHOP. After finding out a...

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Ep 77: David Marine is the Chief Marketing Officer for Coldwell Banker

Clicks 2 Bricks - August 30, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes
According to a recent survey, Coldwell Banker was the most recognizable real estate brand of 2021, with 91% of surveyed consumers correctly identifying the brokerage's logo. How does a business achieve this level of brand recognition? Finding the right Chief Marketing Officer is a good place to ...

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Ep 76: Jason Seeley is the Vice President of Digital for CKE Restaurants

Clicks 2 Bricks - August 23, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes
On the show today, we have the massively experienced and insightful Jason Seeley, who currently holds the position of Vice President of Digital at CKE Restaurants. CKE is the corporation behind Hardee's and Carl's Jr., and we get to hear from Jason about his role at the company and how he approa...

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Ep 75: Mike Templeton is the Director of Digital Experience for Casey's

Clicks 2 Bricks - August 16, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes
The world around us is constantly changing but there is one thing you can be sure will always stay the same: marketing fundamentals. Today’s guest, Mike Templeton is the director of Digital Experience for Casey’s, the third-largest convenience store chain and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the...

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Ep 74: Linh Peters is the Chief Marketing Officer for Walgreens

Clicks 2 Bricks - July 26, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes
Retail juggernaut, Walgreens is beginning to prioritize healthcare across all their service offerings. Linh Peters is Walgreens’ CMO, and she joins today to describe the role that marketing will play in her employer’s new venture. Linh has worked with other huge brands including Calvin Klein, Be...

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Ep 73: Andrea McCauley is Head of Marketing and SVP for Massage Envy

Clicks 2 Bricks - July 12, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes
Studying the liberal arts can be beneficial to almost every aspect of your life, as it forces you to develop a level of critical thinking that is necessary for navigating the world that we live in. Moreover, anthropology can provide a firm foundation from which a prospective marketer can grow an...

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Ep 72: Jill Cress is the Chief Marketing Officer for H&R Block

Clicks 2 Bricks - July 05, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes
With only 105 days to deliver 80% of your revenue, working in the tax space during tax season can be incredibly intense. Add to that the aversion that most people feel to completing such a complex and intimidating task, and you have some pretty big challenges when it comes to marketing and meeti...

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Ep 71: Derek Detenber is the Chief Marketing Officer for Batteries Plus

Clicks 2 Bricks - June 07, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes
No stranger to the franchise industry, today’s guest came to Batteries Plus from senior marketing roles with world-class brands like Wendy’s and Massage Envy. As Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer at the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob, and phone repair f...

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Ep 70: Steve Fournier is SVP of Omni Channel for Discount Tire

Clicks 2 Bricks - May 31, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes
Steve Fournier’s story begins long before he became the SVP of Omni Channel for Discount Tire. His journey with the company started when he was still in high school, installing tires. He has been involved in every aspect of the business, with a special focus on marketing and digital transformati...

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Ep 69: David Schwartz is the Director of Digital and Social Media for National General Insurance

Clicks 2 Bricks - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes
This interview with the Director of Digital and Social Media for National General Insurance is the first time we’ve ventured into the insurance space on the show. The highly-regulated, unsexy nature of this industry means that it is challenging to market effectively. But David Shwartz has steppe...

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Ep 68: John Hughes is the Director of Media for Domino's

Clicks 2 Bricks - November 23, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes
All business comes down to solving a problem, and marketing is no different. Today’s guest is here to share how his multifaceted career journey has informed his expertise as Director of Media for Domino’s. Tuning in, you’ll hear an overview of the exciting media campaigns Domino’s has activated ...

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Ep 67: Edithann Ramey is the Chief Marketing Officer for On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Clicks 2 Bricks - November 09, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes
While most businesses suffered heavy losses during the pandemic, one restaurant franchise not only survived but thrived. Here today to share more about how her company successfully navigated COVID, is the Chief Marketing Officer for On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina (OTB), Edithann Ramey. ...

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