AMA Marketing / And with Bennie F. Johnson

Soyoung Kang, President of eos Products, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about studying architecture and the value of setting a vision, the need to create desirability and joy in a brand, and why you need to lean into your skills and learn new things to find success and joy

Laura Ries, author The Strategic Enemy, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about the value of strategic enemies, the need to create our own brand categories, and why nothing is possible without focus.

Becky Wixon and Bryan Biniak of Balance the Mix, join AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about brand essence, the sticky middle parts, the need for sonic identities, and why we all need to be audio first.

Richard Davies, Co-Founder of Alchemy-Rx, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about why marketing is innovation and innovation is marketing, how marketing can never be stationary, and the pursuit of the new.

Lola Bakare, Author of Responsible Marketing: How To Create An Authentic & Inclusive Marketing Strategy, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about finding marketing in ourselves, why we need to leave things better than we found them, and discovering what it means to be a writer.

Jimi Gibson, Vice President, Brand Communication, Thrive Agency, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about the magic and wonder that is marketing, why it's always important to wow an audience, and the need to be intentional when building relationships.

Islam ElDessouky, Global Vice President Creative Strategy & Content for Coca-Cola, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about how kindness can change the world, what it means to be given the keys to an iconic brand, and why it's important to find the unexpected in a partnership.

Melissa Fors Shackelford, Fractional CMO, Author of Harnessing Purpose: A Marketer's Guide to Inspiring Connection, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about finding meaning in the work we do, knowing clarity and authenticity need to be on purpose, and the need to start with value.

Samuel Monnie, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Purpose Hive, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about what it means to be a marketing reformer, why purpose and profit can live together, and how a global community can inspire.

Nancy Harhut, Founder of HBT Marketing, joins AMA's CEO and podcast host, Bennie F. Johnson, for a conversation about the misconceptions of B2B marketing, what happens when you employ behavioral science in marketing campaigns, and why it's always necessary to employ the brain.

Matt Witt, National Digital Experience Leader of Deloitte Digital joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the value of building a space for innovation and creating environments to inspire, the importance of design thinking, and finding the objective space

Jen Martindale EVP, Marketing and Communications of the Chicago Cubs joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why we need to revere the past while finding new ways to celebrate the future, the necessity of a fan vibe check, and why every brand needs its legends and lore.

Kevin Babcock, Head of Creative Partnerships for Google joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the creator economy, why brands need to maximize awareness, and how brands can bring together generations.

Lena Petersen, Chief Strategy Officer of Sugar23 joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why entertainment is everywhere, the need to align with the communities we want to connect with, and why more storytelling is what's needed today.

Rebekah Pagis, President of Design Bridge, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the importance of brand core, the excitement of branding a rocket ship, and why brand work needs to evolve.

Dr. Rajesh Bagchi, the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Marketing at the Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about AMA community, human intelligence, ethical leadership, and why the tools might change but the fundamentals remain.

Jason Brown, CEO of Pearlfisher, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about finding talent that exceeds you, tackling risk aversion, and why curiosity and faith are both necessary

Donna Sharp, Managing Director for MediaLink and current partner at United Talent Agency, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why it's important to lean into luck, why we should measure authenticity, and why culture is a skillset.

Alexis Eyre and Paul Randle, AMA's 2024 Berry Book Award and authors of the book, “Sustainable Marketing: The Industry's Role in a Sustainable Future”, join AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the global impact of marketing, why we all need to make marketing better, and the circular economy.

Kate Price and Adam Tremblay of Prophet join AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about transformational journeys, how marketing teams collaborate and how thoughts are evolving around a growth mindset.

Dov Hoffman, Vice President, B2B Marketing, Weber Shandwick, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the importance of helping others, a convergence of marketing worlds, and why understanding your core principles can supercharge your work.

David Edelman, author of Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the role of the CMO, why we need to unlock challenges, and most of all, understand the business.

Marcus Collins, author of For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about finding those aha moments, the value of creative destruction, and why we need to show up, know the text, and have an opinion.

Steve Dennis, author of Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about retail and changes in commerce, why making mind leaps can change your outlook, and the value of the foundational elements of marketing. 

Tiffany Wilburn, Fractional CMO at Clever Disruption, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why being fearless is important, the expanding senior executive marketing space, staying connected, and the value of critical thinking.

Brian Rosenberg, President Emeritus, Macalester College and author of the book, Whatever It Is, I'm Against It:  Resistance to Change in Higher Education, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why there is resistance to change in higher education, how to find good ideas in non-traditional spaces, and why we need to do the research.

José Villa, CEO of Sensis, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about how we navigate chaos, the need to change the trajectory of business and the power of integration, and the impact of the Hispanic market.

Jon Cook, the Global CEO of VML, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the importance of nostalgia in rest, global scale and local experience, and taking the time to imagine and create your own future. 

Paul Frampton, Global President of Control vs Exposed (CvE), joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the difference between the map and the terrain, deeply understanding people, and why marketing is about humanity.

Eugenia Blackstone the Chief Marketing Officer for Iris Powered by Generali joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the being the chief magic officer, learning to accept feedback and making teams work, and knowing that the more you deal with change, the better you are at dealing with change. 

Richard Nunn, the CEO of Mileage Plus for United Airlines, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the travel mindset and how we need to change our thinking around travel verticals, the value of creating the living room in the sky, and complexity of logistics.

In this special "CMO Mashup" episode, AMA's brings together insights from top marketing leaders across industries to explore the strategic and human sides of marketing. Join us for a powerful discussion that showcases diverse approaches to building resilient brands, nurturing creativity, and forging authentic connections in today's marketing landscape. Guests Include: Dan Csont with Corpay, Radhika Duggal with Major League Soccer, Alex Morrison with Pearpop, Leah Chandler with Discover Puerto Rico, Clemence Sop with InterSystems, Krenda Frushour with Blistex Inc., Erin Levzow with Batch & Box, and Robert Rose with The Content Advisory.

Marketing / And Live from New York City, Episode 3: Fernando Romero, SVP of Digital Ad Sales at TelevisaUnivision joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the early days of the internet, why digital is no longer just a concept but integrated into everything we do in marketing, the authenticity of audiences and the value in showing up all the time, and why living in New York City is a gift.

Marketing / And Live from New York City, Episode 2: Lerzan Aksoy, Ph.D., Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about her academic journey in marketing, how she is helping to encourage the next generation of marketers to be lifelong learners, and the importance of relationships.

Marketing / And Live from New York City, Episode 1: LaFontaine E. Oliver, President & CEO of New York Public Radio, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about his start on a campus radio station and what it means to lead New York Public Radio today, the culture of radio, and the relationship between social media and marketing.

Marketing / And Live from New York City, Episode 4: Forest Young, Executive Director of Design, FUNDAMENTAL.co joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about his career journey from consulting to in-house design leader, the importance of sustainability as more than a discussion point, the capacity of caring, and why design has the power to transform.

Alex Morrison, Chief Marketing Officer of Pearpop, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about what it means to be a creator first community, why entrepreneurial spaces are important, and the value in simplicity.

Robert Rose, founder and Chief Strategy Officer of The Content Advisory and author, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about being a marketing fanboy, the evolution of content marketing, and why we need to focus on delivering value.

Krenda Frushour, Senior Director International at Blistex Inc. joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the value of the professional community, learning from partners in the global space, and understanding emotional connections with customers.

Clemence Sop, Head of Marketing Innovation at InterSystems, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about finding opportunities in the pain points, knowing that innovation is about trying, and understanding the art of persuasion.

Leah Chandler, Chief Marketing Officer of Discover Puerto Rico, and AMA's 2024 National Nonprofit Marketer of the Year, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why we need to find connective threads in our work, the value of understanding perceptions, and how tourism can change lives.

Dan Csont, Chief Marketing Officer of Corpay, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the strategy of branding, executive partnerships, and the importance of understanding the business of the company.

Erin Levzow, innovative marketing leader and CMO and the Growth Advisor for Batch & Box , joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why we need to build experiences and human connections, the integration of emotional intelligence and technology, and why leaning into guilty pleasures is a good idea.

Radhika Duggal, Chief Marketing Officer of Major League Soccer, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why you should enable your teams to do the important work, the value of a thank you, and figuring out how to say yes.

Brian Rice, Senior Vice President, Global Chief Design and Brand Experience Officer at 3M Company joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about career breakthroughs, why we should all be leveraging the power of design, and the value of mentorship. 

Naomi Litowitz, SVP, Head of Strategy and Planning at Brainlabs, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about how we recognize the future, why you never want to pay the creepiness tax, and why you need to connect with your audience. 

Wes Michael, President of Rare Patient Voice, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about brand management, experimenting, listening to the voice of the consumer, and being part of the solution.  

Dr. Jason Wingard, Visiting Professor at Harvard University, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the future of work, the value of disruption, and the importance of future-proofing skills. 

Clay Sharman, Founder and CEO of Krateo.ai, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about marketing and AI, machine learning, the promises and perils associated with technology, and why we need ethical frameworks.

Rohit Bhagarva, Founder of the Non-Obvious Company, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about the future of storytelling, why it's best to not be the hero, and how to see things that others don't see.

Dr. bennie, cultural theorist, writer, social critic, and strategist and the author of Cultural Intelligence for Marketers, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about cultural intelligence and the responsibility of marketers.