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Week 4 – Mindful in May: Mindfulness as a Daily Ritual, Not a TaskIn this insightful episode, Heidi Hadley shares how to weave mindfulness naturally into your daily life—so it feels like a nurturing ritual rather than another task on your to-do list. Heidi explains how small, consistent moments of mindfulness can create powerful shifts in your health, mindset, and well-being.Key points include:✔️ The difference between task-based mindfulness and living mindfully.✔️ How to build simple, sustainable rituals that fit your lifestyle.✔️ Why consistency matters more than perfection in mindfulness.✔️ How somatic movement enhances your daily awareness practice.✔️ A take-home practice to help you integrate mindfulness with ease.
From the vault: In this episode from 2018, the Ricks respond to a Geek.com article about eleven 1970s sci-fi movies that were … better than Star Wars? Plus: iHop's “iHob” rebrand revisited—and advice the Ricks would give their younger selves about a career in marketing. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
In today's episode, we welcome Metin Taskin, Founder and CEO of Airties, back to the podcast to talk about how Internet Service Providers are rethinking the way they deliver and manage in-home Wi-Fi. Metin tells us that user experience is becoming the new battleground for customer loyalty, and we learn that standards like Wi-Fi EasyMesh are enabling more consistent service. We also talk about why technologies like Wi-Fi 7 and 5G FWA are pushing operators to invest in smarter, more adaptive networks, and Metin shares his insight about how ISPs are using automation, data, and new testing tools to stay ahead. Tune into this episode to learn more. For Wi-Fi AllianceFor Membership InfoGeneral Contact
The end of websites as we know them. Next-gen email marketing. And SEO and SEM in the age of AI. In a wide-ranging new interview, 1Kosmos CMO Michael Cichon shares insights the state of B2B content marketing, adoption of generative AI in modern marketing operations, the importance of digital identity, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
From the vault: In a pre-pandemic time capsule from August 2019, the Ricks marvel over a freaky new Amazon Prime show called “The Boys,” a R-rated horror movie featuring “The Banana Splits,” the origin story of McDonald's Shamrock Shake, and enormous Luck Charms marshmallows coming to a s'more near you. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
It's time for our annual predictions scorecard episode, as the Ricks review their prognostications about trends in marketing, media, tech, and pop culture—the bullseyes, botched calls, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Well deck the halls and get your tinsel in a tangle, because it's time for the Ricks' list of the hottest tech toys of holiday 2024. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
☃️ How to make it a December to remember for your favorite Batfan—with one of 10 tricked-out, Nolan-era Batmobile replicas costing just $2.9 million. What's putting a drag on the growth of e-commerce sales this holiday season? Plus: The surprising reason your ChatGPT prompts aren't working as well as they should be—and more—in a quick round of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
❄️The big “oops” at Bath & Bodyworks. Lays brings back five funtastic flavors. The Ricks have fun with AI headshots and AI Snapchat filters. Why short-form social video is the most effective tool for B2B high-tech marketers. Election 2024's staggering digital ad spend. Loaded questions and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
⚡️ Comic-Con Correspondents Eric V and Kurt Ho join Rick and Rick to talk San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Get the lowdown on the year's cosplay crazes (looking at you, Deadpool), buzziest announcements (looking at you, Robert Downey Jr), exclusive collectibles, brand activations, and more from geekdom's largest annual event. Plus: A Comic-Con edition of Loaded Questions! Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
It's the epic conclusion of our Loaded Questions quiz game commemorating the Season 5 finale of Rick and Rick Rule the World. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Adrian Taskin, the Chief Procurement Officer at Luxury Bazaar. As the show begins, Ariel has Adrian describe all of his different duties and titles at Luxury Bazaar and Adrian elaborates on how their salespeople have to wear a few different hats at the company. Adrian talks about the impact of social media on the sales industry and how crucial of a tool it is for businesses to get their voice and story to customers today. Ariel touches on the skill of public speaking and how it has now shifted to the medium of social media, and Adrian talks about some of the different shows and programs that Luxury Bazaar offers such as their Gray Market Podcast on YouTube (Linked Below). As they continue to elaborate on the importance and impact of social media, Ariel asks about the feedback and outreach that they see when promoting or focusing on smaller brands and models as opposed to the more mainstream names of the industry. The two talk about the effect that hands-on experiences have for customers and how the industry can begin to prioritize and implement that experience for consumers. As the show comes to a close, Ariel has Adrian dive into some of the sales programs and options that are available to customers at Luxury Bazaar, and what kind of customer is best served by Adrian and the rest of the team. To stay connected with Adrian and Luxury Bazaar:- Links for LB - https://linktr.ee/luxurybazaar - Social Media Accounts - https://www.instagram.com/adriantaskin/ https://www.instagram.com/luxurybazaarofficial/ - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/LuxuryBazaar SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content:- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!
Will X die before year's end? If it survives, will Elon Musk still own it? In the conclusion of their big 2024 Trend Watch episode, the Ricks pose some provocative questions about the network formally known as Twitter, the rise of machine customers, shoppable streaming, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
The Ricks revisit their big predictions for the year—what they got right, and what they got hilariously wrong—in the worlds of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
The all-important holiday shopping season is officially here—but what will online and mobile sales look like? The Ricks have your 4-1-1 on this year's biggest e-commerce trends. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
In part two, Matt Binkowski, author of "The Creative Algorithm: How to Harness the Power of AI and Create Outstanding Digital Products," demystifies AI and shares pragmatic insights on how product teams can leverage it to outmaneuver the competition. In Binkowski's eyes, AI isn't something for creative people to fear—it's a tool for them to harness in order to move faster and serve customers better than ever before. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Rick W. interviews digital strategy, product, and UX expert Matt Binkowski about his new book, "The Creative Algorithm: How to Harness the Power of AI and Create Outstanding Digital Products." In this first of a two-part episode, Binkowski shares a designer's perspective on some of the fears and frissons surrounding generative AI. Along the way, he reveals the benefits that come with 20 years of cross-functional, cross-industry experience leading digital initiatives for Comerica Bank, Ogilvy, Jeep, Organic, Hallmark and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
The Ricks ask ChatGPT for an assist in developing their latest edition of Affirmations for Ad Agency Creative Directors and things go … sideways. The result: Well, you'll just have to hear for yourself. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Social Proofing. Tribalism. What are the most powerful psychological triggers for shaping consumer behavior and beliefs? In an all-new episode, we get insights from Jake McKenzie, CEO of Birmingham, AL-based Intermark Group, one of the nation's top psychology-driven ad agencies. By blending sociology, psychology, behavioral economics, and technology, it's possible to dramatically increase the efficacy of marketing programs. The problem: Far too many marketers start with a creative concept informed by demographic data masquerading as insight. In this can't-miss episode, we explore ways to hack the human psyche to boost marketing performance. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
It's time for a quick round of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions. This time out: Think digital advertising is seeing the biggest increase in marketing budgets this year? Think again. Meanwhile, is e-commerce up, down, or flat relative to pre-pandemic levels? And who's raking it in if Amazon isn't? Plus: Oscar Mayer's "Meat Fleet" is getting a rebrand. So what are they calling the 87-year-old Wienermobile now? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Is that an AI chatbot taking your order at Wendy's? Is that ChatGPT behind Coca-Cola's new "Real Magic" commercial? And is Britney Spears really back on Instagram, or is that a bot, too? The Ricks look at the good, the bad, and the WTF of Generative AI's impact on content creation. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
⁉️ It's time for a quick round of Loaded Questions featuring questions about Snapchat's new AR initiative for Men's Wearhouse, consumer confusion over phrases like "Powered by AI" and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Pepsi rolls out its first new logo in 14 years. Cottonelle Ultra Clean toilet paper gets up close and personal with 'Tales From…Down There.' NASA names the best—and worst—sci-fi movies of all time. Why Bud Light's missteps may have caused March-through-May Madness, plus a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Is it John Wick or Mr. Jones? In part two of their 2023 Most Anticipated Movies episode, the Ricks talk some of the biggest franchises to get their attention this year—and it's not always the ones they expected. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
From nuclear physics to the Speed Force, the Ricks reveal their most anticipated movies of 2023. In part one: Cillian Murphey and Christopher Nolan revisit the Manhattan Project, while Ezra Miller and Andy Muschietti enter a DC multiverse with multiple Scarlet Speedsters (and a bevy of Batmen). From March 10. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
If the trajectory of Whit Hiler's advertising career strikes you as unconventional, that's only because it is. Forget the background in art or copy. Hiler took a different route to becoming an executive creative director—and so far, it's working out pretty darn well for him. In fact, mere minutes into a conversation with him, two things happen. First, you can't help but like the guy. And second, you start to appreciate the virtue of possessing just the right amount of naïveté to pursue ambitions someone who "knows better" might foolishly dismiss out of hand. In this Rick and Quick interview, this ECD at Lexington, Kentucky-based ad agency Cornett (teamcornett.com) talks about his evolution from car salesman, to agency new business rep, to award-winning creative chief. Along the way, he shares how this 50-person Ad Age "Small Agency of the Year" (2021) scored a little account called Legoland Resorts—and helped A&W fix a 40-year-old "marketing fail." Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
Is a reality check on all the hype surrounding ChatGPT and other popular generative AI apps in the cards for the year ahead? And is Ryan Reynold's Maximum Effort-style marketing coming to a brand or agency near you? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
The Ricks share some of the key themes and top trends they'll be tracking in 2023—including the potential for new successes on hand for TikTok, LinkedIn and others as ad dollars shift from Meta and Google, a possible backlash for the EV sector, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for
In our annual Predictions Scorecard episode, the Ricks revisit their big predictions for the year—what they got right, what they got ridiculously wrong, in the worlds of marketing, media, tech and pop culture. Plus: Cuffing Season pick-up lines generated by ChatGPT, Netflix's "1899" cranks up "The Volume," and a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for