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In this week's episode host Jess Gaedeke speaks with Christina Le, Head of Marketing, at Plot, the super cool new software company solely for social media managers. They discuss the value of social media as a strategic marketing tool, how community-led growth can amplify your product launch, and the challenges of B2B social media marketing.

In this week’s episode of Dig (In)spiration, Jess reflects on her conversation with Claire Ferrari of Verizon to explore the industry’s journey toward more inclusive and accessible research practices, why accessibility matters, not only for brand resonance but also for meaningful consumer connections, and how Verizon's Accessibility Consortium is driving change across the industry.

In this week’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke is joined by Claire Ferrari, Principal Accessible UX Researcher at Verizon, where they discuss the importance of accessible UX in modern design, the formation of the Accessible Insights Consortium at Verizon, and how they’re providing research teams with the tools to make their practices more accessible.

In this week's mini-episode, Jess is reflecting on her conversation with Danielle Coopersmith aka. the Gen-Z Whisperer (or officially the Associate Director of Taste Elevation Porfolio's at The Kraft Heinz Company). She reflects on the holistic strategies Kraft Heinz employs to connect with this influential cohort, the need for fresh go-to-market approaches, and the ongoing evolution of legacy brands like Lea & Perrins and A1. Want to join the conversation? Let us know your thoughts on modernizing brands here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7254909778768904192

On this week’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke is joined once again by Danielle Coopersmith, Associate Director, Taste Elevation Portfolio Brands at The Kraft Heinz Company to discuss how brands can stay relevant and engage with Gen Z, the ongoing success of Kraft Heinz’s innovative retail partnership with Taco Bell, and the strategies behind modernizing legacy brands to keep them fresh and appealing.

On our first episode of Dig In(spiration), we're expanding on last weeks episode with Katie Marston, CMO of Once Upon a Farm. Jess discusses what it really means to create effective innovation in the snacking industry and the instant success the company saw with their latest product launch. Want to join the conversation? Let us know your thoughts on innovation in your industry here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dig-insights_introducing-dig-inspiration-a-bite-sized-activity-7249804981761937410-dN9O?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Find a way or make one. That’s the motto of today’s guest Katie Marston, CMO of Once Upon a Farm, the baby and kids snacking company. In today’s conversation with host Jess Gaedeke, they discuss the launch of the innovative new refrigerated snack bars from Once Upon a Farm, the importance of research at every stage of product development, and how to embrace discomfort as a path to grow.

On this week’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke is joined by Rob Wengel, President and CCO of Woxi to discuss how Woxi has revolutionized the innovation process, the journey to founding Woxi, and valuable lessons learned from working with high-profile clients like PepsiCo.

It’s our season 2 finale and we’ve got a special episode of Dig In. Join our very own Frank Serpico  and Patricia King in their conversation with Risa Duesing, VP, Global Head of Consumer Insights at Kraft Heinz all about the pros and cons of tech-enabled and online qualitative research, examples of how Kraft and Dig are marrying qual and quant to achieve better insights, and the multiple ways that qual can be used to push business decisions.

On this week’s episode, Jess chats with David Isaac, VP of creative production at Chobani. They dive into the innovation around the Chobani Flip Halloween season packs, how they used AR to stand out in the category, and how authenticity is essential for building trust both with consumers and employees.

On this week’s episode of the podcast, host Jess Gaedeke is speaking with Karen Kraft, Associate Director of Consumer Insights & Analytics at Johnsonville. They discuss Johnsonville’s new Keep It Juicy campaign, how marketing campaigns can be used to promote more than just products, and women’s experiences in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

This week host Jess Gaedeke has an amazing conversation with Jordan Cusner, Head of Guest Insights at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. They dive into the creation process behind their Super Bowl ad starring Ken Jeong, how insights plays an integral role in marketing and storytelling, and where the future of the QSR industry is heading.

This week host Jess Gaedeke unravels to innovation, insights, and execution of Google Pay with Rushit Mashru, Senior Director - Product Marketing, AI Safety, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy at Google.

This week host Jess Gaedeke sits down with Elizabeth Nowicki, former Dig employee and currently Senior Manager of Customer Insights at Home Depot. They chat about through navigating career transitions, how important it is to have a connected omnichannel retail experience, and how attention spans are influencing data collection and analytics.

This week, host Jess Gaedeke is joined by to Patrick Douville, Senior Global Manager of Lifestyle & Luxury, at Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Dig into the world of hospitality innovation as they explore the groundbreaking “Culture Lives Here” program for the Thompson brand, where diverse culture shifters collaborate across cities, creating unique live experiences.

This week host Jess Gaedeke is speaking to Lucienne Castillo, Senior Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy at Pabst Brewing Company. Blending nostalgia with cutting edge concepts, Pabst is bringing back to life Not Your Father’s Soda Pop. Lucienne takes us through the journey starting with the importance of learning from past experiences in bringing the product back to market, her insights on the balance between innovation and staying true to the core of the business through thoughtful and strategic innovation, and how consumer feedback, preferences, and the process of  ideation and testing underscores the consumer-centric approach in developing and launching a product.

In this episode, host Jess Gaedeke uncovers Betsey Chungs's unique journey from CFO to CMO and her insights gained from diverse experiences at top organizations like TD Bank, American Express, and BMO. Together, they explore the importance of vision in driving customer experience, the power of personalized solutions, and the key milestones in measuring success.

On today’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke digs deep into the rebrand of Swanson Health with their Senior Vice President of Marketing, Erin Del Ponte. When does a brand know it’s time for a rebrand? What are the different components to tackle? And how do you know that a rebrand is successful?

On this week’s episode of the podcast, Jess sits down with Michael Nevski, Director of Global Insights at Visa. Learn all about Michael’s background in marketing, client insights, and product management. We dig into the creation and impact of Visa’s Spending Momentum Index (SMI), a new way to learn and understand the health of consumer spending and their impact in driving economic trends. Tune in to learn: How SMI was created from start to finish, from a concept to launch How collaboration and education were key in overcoming barriers and gaining stakeholder support The impact of uncertainty, inflation, and global events on the insights industryFind us wherever you listen to your podcasts. --------------Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platformsHave ideas for our next episodes? Connect with Meagan, VP Marketing at Dig Insights, on LinkedIn.Enjoying our podcast? Leave us a review!Connect with us here:LinkedInWebsite

In today’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke speaks with Jill Boyce, a seasoned insights expert and former Head of Insights at Campbell’s and J.M. Smucker. Jill takes us through the journey from start to finish, of the innovative and strategic creation and launch of Folgers 1850.