The CMO Podcast

Gallery Media Group & Jim Stengel

Jim Stengel, former CMO of the largest marketer in the world (Procter & Gamble), and now small company entrepreneur sits down for intimate conversations with the most dynamic CMOs from all over the industry. This is not your typical marketing podcast, this is a unique look at the thought process and motivation of the CMO. Jim, who put purpose on the map gets in depth with each guest to reveal more about this pivotal role every brand seeks to fill. Through personal and revealing discussions Jim and his guests paint a picture of this demanding position that very few understand, yet affects the entire consumer experience.

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Joel Yashinsky (Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar) | Turning Around a Brand
Feb 1 2023
Joel Yashinsky (Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar) | Turning Around a Brand
Joel Yashinsky is the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Applebee’s. Applebee’s opened its first restaurant in 1980, and now has about 2,000 franchised locations globally. This is his sixth year as Applebee’s CMO, following 18 years in various roles at McDonald's. Joel graduated from The Bowling Green University in Ohio, and then worked for Georgia-Pacific and Southwest Airlines before joining McDonalds. At Applebee’s, Joel is responsible for all aspects of marketing for the iconic brand, including marketing strategy, brand communications, creative, and beverage & menu innovation. Joel also serves as the brand lead on the Franchise Marketing Committee. In this episode, Jim and Joel talk about navigating CEO changes and why he loves working for brands in need of a turnaround. He also explains the importance of staying true to your brand while being creative, and why companies must take a beat before sharing new ideas.Check out the first edition of The CMO Podcast Magazine. In it, host Jim Stengel talks to marketers and executives about how to become an inclusive leader and the ways they're promoting DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).This includes discussions about initiatives they're implementing in their company, how they're succeeding, and why DE&I is vital to their bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Heather Malenshek (Land O' Lakes) | Creating an Enterprise Purpose
Jan 18 2023
Heather Malenshek (Land O' Lakes) | Creating an Enterprise Purpose
Heather Malenshek is the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Land O’Lakes. She is also a returning guest to the podcast; Heather joined us 3 years ago when she was the CMO at Harley Davidson. (You can listen here.) Land O’Lakes is a 100 year old farmer and retailer-owned cooperative. Its business goes way beyond the famous consumer dairy brand – with business units in animal feed, sustainable farming practices, and agricultural retail.  Heather was born and educated in Scotland, before beginning an international career on both the ad agency and client sides. She has worked at Land O’Lakes for about 2.5 years, overseeing all branding, corporate communications, digital platforms, consumer promotions, and much more. Before this role, she worked at the highly awarded agencies DDB and BBDO, as well as British Airways, Quantas, and of course, Harley Davidson. In this episode Heather and Jim discuss the creation of Land O'Lakes's enterprise purpose, her favorite boss – Beth Ford – and the importance of reverse mentorship.Check out the first edition of The CMO Podcast Magazine. In it, host Jim Stengel talks to marketers and executives about how to become an inclusive leader and the ways they're promoting DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).This includes discussions about initiatives they're implementing in their company, how they're succeeding, and why DE&I is vital to their bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Andy Rebhun (El Pollo Loco) | Do Fewer Things Better
Jan 11 2023
Andy Rebhun (El Pollo Loco) | Do Fewer Things Better
Andy Rebhun is the Chief Marketing Officer of El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco traces its origin to Mexico in the 1970s. Famous for their citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, El Pollo Loco is now a nearly-billion-dollar brand in the U.S., with about 500 owned and franchised restaurants in six western states.This is Andy’s first CMO role. He is an accomplished global marketing executive who has delivered first-to-market products and profitable growth for billion-dollar brands across Fortune 50 companies, including McDonalds Corporation and Ford Motor Company. He’s known as an engaging leader who operates with agility – motivating employees and franchisees at both general office and regional environments, employing innovation, data, insights and business acumen.In this episode, Andy shares what it was like transitioning into his first CMO role, lessons learned from marketing for major brands such as McDonald’s and Ford Motor Company, the book the changed his life, Designing Your New Work Life. Plus – he shares how to stay relevant on TikTok.Check out the first edition of The CMO Podcast Magazine. In it, host Jim Stengel talks to marketers and executives about how to become an inclusive leader and the ways they're promoting DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).This includes discussions about initiatives they're implementing in their company, how they're succeeding, and why DE&I is vital to their bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lara Richardson (Hallmark Media) | Taking Off the Creative Handcuffs
Dec 21 2022
Lara Richardson (Hallmark Media) | Taking Off the Creative Handcuffs
Lara Richardson is the Chief Marketing Officer of Hallmark Media, which includes the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama, as well as a streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now. Hallmark Media is a subsidiary of Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards. Lara has worked as the CMO of Hallmark Media for two years. Previously, she worked for USA Broadcasting, Oxygen Media, A + E Networks, and Discovery Inc., where she worked for nearly 11 years. Over the course of her career, Richardson’s work has garnered notable accolades, including three Emmy® wins in the category of Outstanding Promotional Announcement; a Bronze Cannes Lions award; several gold, silver, and bronze Promax recognitions and more.In this special holiday episode, Jim and Lara discuss modernizing a century-old brand, encouraging your team to "take off the creative handcuffs," and making Shark Week relevant again while at Discovery Channel. Plus, she shares what she learned while shooting a commercial with Oprah.Check out the first edition of The CMO Podcast Magazine. In it, host Jim Stengel talks to marketers and executives about how to become an inclusive leader and the ways they're promoting DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).This includes discussions about initiatives they're implementing in their company, how they're succeeding, and why DE&I is vital to their bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Office Hours: Filling the Creatvity Gap | Mark Singer (Deloitte Digital)
Dec 19 2022
Office Hours: Filling the Creatvity Gap | Mark Singer (Deloitte Digital)
As creative skills begin to decline in the C-Suite, Deloitte Digital looked to answer a specific question: Can you create breakthrough innovation without creative leaders to guide the way?In this Office Hours episode of The CMO Podcast, Jim is joined by Mark Singer, the CMO of Deloitte Digital, to break down their recent report on Creative Business Transformation. Mark began his career working at a number of top agencies and consultancies before joining Deloitte to bring the company’s vision of a creative offering to life through Deloitte Digital. He has helped transform several top brands into modern, multi-dimensional marketing organizations and brings broad industry experience with globally diverse clients in the financial services, media and technology, and consumer products industries. As Deloitte Digital's US Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and US studios lead, Mark embeds creativity into the way businesses solve their problems and creates purpose-driven solutions that transform how they operate, while growing their bottom line.Listen as Mark and Jim discuss the evolving role of the CMO, partnering with Cannes Lions for this study, and encouraging the hidden creatives in your workplace.Learn more about filling the creativity gap: https://www.deloittedigital.com/us/en/offerings/creativity-gap.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Andre Gray (Annex88) | Brands Must Understand Their Role in Culture
Dec 14 2022
Andre Gray (Annex88) | Brands Must Understand Their Role in Culture
Andre Gray is the Chief Creative Officer at Annex 88, which is part of the France-based Havas Group – one of the world’s largest communications companies. Annex88 believes that brands thrive only when they bring culturally representative creative ideas to the market.Andre has a resume befitting a top creative person in a top agency. He spent the bulk of his career in Europe, where he was the global lead on Adidas and Gatorade. He has also worked at creative agencies Digitas LBi, the Grey Group, and TBWA/Neboko.Andre is the author of "Digital Anthropomorphism: Humanizing the Brand, a Master of Arts in Global Communications." He is a staunch advocate for underrepresented voices and lives to add to the cultural conversation. For him, it is not what you say, but what you do. In this episode, Andre and Jim discuss his involvement in the documentary, Black Madison Avenue: 7 is Not Enough, which gives a raw look at the Black experience in advertising. The also dive into why brands must understand their role in culture and the importance of the CMO and CCO relationship. Check out the first edition of The CMO Podcast Magazine. In it, host Jim Stengel talks to marketers and executives about how to become an inclusive leader and the ways they're promoting DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).This includes discussions about initiatives they're implementing in their company, how they're succeeding, and why DE&I is vital to their bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Doug Zarkin (Pearle Vision) | Think Small to Win Big
Dec 7 2022
Doug Zarkin (Pearle Vision) | Think Small to Win Big
Doug Zarkin is the VP and Chief Marketing Officer at Pearle Vision, the $600 million global optical franchise. In 1961, Dr. Stanley Pearle opened his first store in Savannah, Georgia, and in 2004, Luxottica (the giant Italian eye-care conglomerate) acquired Pearle Vision. Doug has been the CMO of Pearle Vision for 10 years – about three times the average tenure of a CMO. He has returned Pearle Vision to Stanley Pearle’s original brand inspiration, thereby inspiring his organization and accelerating the brand’s growth. Doug is a seasoned marketer. He began his career in the advertising industry, working at Lintas, Saatchi, and Grey Advertising, before moving to the client side. He has worked at Avon, Victoria Secret’s PINK, Warnaco (famous for the Calvin Klein brand), and the Kellwood Company.In this episode, Doug talks to Jim about the most challenging brand he has worked on and what he learned from that experience. Plus, he explains the importance of staying close to the consumer and why you need to think small to win big. Check out the first edition of The CMO Podcast Magazine.In it, host Jim Stengel talks to marketers and executives about how to become an inclusive leader and the ways they're promoting DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).This includes discussions about initiatives they're implementing in their company, how they're succeeding, and why DE&I is vital to their bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chip Bergh (Levi Strauss & Company) & Janet Reid (BRBS World LLC) | The Timeless Impact of John Smale
Nov 16 2022
Chip Bergh (Levi Strauss & Company) & Janet Reid (BRBS World LLC) | The Timeless Impact of John Smale
In a special episode of The CMO Podcast, we are joined by two former Procter & Gamble leaders, Chip Bergh and Janet Reid.Janet Reid was the first black woman with a PhD that P&G hired. She began her career at P&G in R&D later transferring to marketing. Currently, Janet is the CEO of BRBS World LLC, a private management consulting consortium. Chip Bergh spent 28 years at P&G with his last role as Group President for Global Male Grooming, overlooking the Gillette and Old Spice franchises. Today, he is the president and chief executive officer of Levi Strauss & Company, a nearly $6 billion apparel enterprise and also is the non-executive chairman of the board at HP Inc. On today’s episode, the conversation will focus on leadership and gratitude. Jim, Chip and Janet will discuss the impact of P&G’s former Chairman and CEO, John Smale. John Smale is widely seen as one of the greatest CEOs in P&G’s history and a new book about Smale, ‘Here Forever: The Timeless Impact of John Smale on Procter & Gamble, General Motors and the Purpose and Practice of Business’ was released in October.Listen as the trio share their favorite memories of John, lessons they learned from such an influential leader and the way John Smale pioneered diversity, equity and inclusion in the 80s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.