The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX
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S2 Ep 315#315: Consumer Data Privacy and the Customer Experience with Fiona Campbell-Webster, Chief Privacy Officer at MediaMath
There is a lot of talk these days about consumers data privacy, and with good reason. With many high profile data breaches exposing customer data, as well as a lot of uncertainty about how consumers’ data is exactly being used, there have been moves both from a regulatory perspective (such as GDPR in the EU and CCPA in the State of California) to provide greater protection for consumers and their data. Yet, we also see that when customers have trust in a brand to use their data well, they are open to providing more information. For instance, a recent MediaMath survey showed that 74% of consumers are willing to share preferences, interests and demographic information directly with brands if that would improve their online shopping experience. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of consumer privacy in fostering stronger relations between platforms and customers. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Fiona Campbell-Webster, Chief Privacy Officer at MediaMath. Resources MediaMath website: https://www.mediamath.com The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 314#314: Design Thinking and the Customer Experience with Laurence Gonzalez, Commercial Bank at JPMorgan Chase
Today we’re going to talk about applying design thinking to the customer experience in order to improve processes and delivery, and provide more customer-centric products & services. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Laurence Gonzalez, Vice President of Product Insights on the Global Client Experience team within the Commercial Bank (CB) at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 313#313: Aligning CX Strategy with Challenges, Opportunities, and Leadership with Karen Mangia, Salesforce
Today we’re going to talk about listening to customers, aligning leadership around a customer experience strategy, and connecting your CX strategy to real challenges and opportunities. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Karen Mangia, Best Selling Author and Vice President, Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 312#312: Storytelling and its role in the customer relationship, with Mark Nardone, Chief Marketing Officer at PAN Communications
Today we’re going to talk about the shifting agency-client landscape and how storytelling is still key in how brands reach their customers. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Mark Nardone, Chief Marketing Officer at PAN Communications. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 311#311: B2B Ecommerce and the Customer Experience with Rupesh Agrawal, CEO of Amla Commerce
Today we’re going to talk about the current state of B2B ecommerce and what lies ahead for brands. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Rupesh Agrawal, CEO of Amla Commerce, makers of Znode, an enterprise B2B ecommerce platform and Artifi, an ecommerce product customization platform. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 310#310: Growing and Scaling a Marketing Agency with Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media
Today we’re going to talk about growing and scaling a marketing agency, and how to find the best clients in order to continue to innovate and achieve great results. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Erik Huberman, Founder & CEO of Hawke Media. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 309#309: Agile Approaches to AI & ML with Luke Arrigoni, Arricor AI
Today we’re going to talk about taking agile approaches to AI and Machine Learning initiatives in order to gain the most business value. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Luke Arrigoni, CEO & Principal Data Scientist at Arricor AI. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 308#308: Combining technology and design psychology to drive business success with Thomas Watkins, 3Leaf
Today we’re going to talk about combining technology and design psychology to drive business success. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Thomas Watkins, Principal and Founder of 3Leaf, a design collective using applied psychology and data to enhance the design of products. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 304#304: Employee wellbeing and expectations with Julius Geis, MUA
Today we’re going to talk about how brands manage expectations and the wellbeing of their audience and employees. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Julius Geis, Founder and CEO of MUA. SPECIAL 30% OFF ON MUA OFFER: Listeners of the podcast can get a special 30% discount on MUA. Visit the show page for more detail here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast/employee-wellbeing-expectations RESOURCES: The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 307#307: Direct Mail in a Digital Age with Dave Fink, Postie
Today we’re going to talk about the power of direct mail in a digital age. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Dave Fink, CEO and Co-Founder of Postie. RESOURCES Postie website: https://postie.com/ The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 306#306: Defining Success with Sheevaun Moran, Energetic Solutions
Today we’re going to talk about defining success. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sheevaun Moran, President & Founder of Energetic Solutions, speaker coach, and author of multiple books. Resources The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 305#305: Starting and Growing a Business Without Outside Capital with Bryan Clayton of GreenPal
Today we’re going to talk about starting and growing a business without outside capital, and how being customer-driven can help with this approach. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Bryan Clayton, CEO and cofounder of GreenPal an online marketplace that connects homeowners with Local lawn care professionals. Resources The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 303#303: Scaling startups with Paul Ruppert, Global Point View
Today we’re going to talk about scaling startups and the importance that sales has in that process. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Paul Ruppert, CEO, Global Point View, who is the holder of 2 tech patents, and has experience scaling startups from $0 to valuations in the $Billions. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 302#302: Authentic personal brands with Jen Dalton, BrandMirror
Today we’re going to talk about creating an authentic personal brand that breaks through and reaches audiences. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jen Dalton, Founder and CEO of BrandMirror. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 301#301: Composable Customer Data Platforms with Florian Delval, ActionIQ
Today we’re going to talk about the future of CDPs, and how Composable Customer Data Platforms point a way to how brands can utilize their data in a flexible and sustainable manner. ActionIQ recently put out The Enterprise Guide to Composable CDPs, which helps shed some light on this topic. To help me discuss this in more depth, I’d like to welcome Florian Delval, Director, Technical Product Marketing Manager at ActionIQ. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 300#300: Fostering innovation inside and outside your company, with Kurt Schaubach, Federated Wireless
Today we’re going to talk about fostering innovation and growth in rapidly changing times. I have with me a representative from one of the winners of the Inaugural Arlington REV Awards, which honors fast-growing innovative companies in Arlington County Virginia. Federated Wireless is a market leader in shared spectrum, making, deploying, and managing new 5G private wireless networks for a range of customers. I’d like to welcome Kurt Schaubach, Chief Technology Officer at Federated Wireless to the show. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 299#299: Black Friday Special: Warehouse and inventory strategy and the customer experience with Tina Williams, Ware2Go, a UPS Company
On this show, we talk a lot about branding, marketing, and customer experience, and those are all aspects that are vital to retailers and brands of all kinds. Today, however, we’re going to talk about how warehouse and inventory strategy can make or break peak season shopping for brands and retailers. After all, today is what’s known as Black Friday which is still a critical point in the calendar for brands and retailers of all kinds. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tina Williams, Vice President of Client Success at Ware2Go, a UPS Company. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 298#298: Harnessing the Power of Data to Improve the Customer Experience with Kaz Ohta, CEO of Treasure Data
Today we’re going to talk about Harnessing the Power of Data to Improve the Customer Experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Kaz Ohta, CEO and Co-Founder at Treasure Data, one of the leading customer data platforms. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 297#297: Analytics and team performance with Steve Leeds, VP Business Analytics, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Today we’re going to talk about the power of using analytics to improve your company and team performance. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Steve Leeds, Vice President of business analytics for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and author of The Analytic Detective. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 296#296: Customer Success for Brand Success with Scott Salkin of Gainsight
According to Gainsight’s 2022 Customer Success Index, companies that reported the highest net revenue retention rates (NRR) also reported investing 10% of their revenue in their customer success and customer success operations (or CS Ops) teams - which translates to the fact that investing in customer success increases both revenue and overall value of the business. Today we’re going to talk about Customer Success Operations and the role it plays in the current success and future growth of companies. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Scott Salkin, SVP and GM, Gainsight Essentials at Gainsight. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 295#295: Engaging virtual meetings and events with Sam Kolbert-Hyle, Brandlive
Over the last couple of years, we’ve all been in a virtual meeting and probably felt a bit lost or disengaged from the conversation. But why do virtual meetings, webinars, and conferences have to be so… boring? Today we’re going to talk about virtual meeting fatigue and how to create more engaging experience for employees and other audiences while staying virtual. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sam Kolbert-Hyle, CEO of Brandlive. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 294#294: Creating a great post-purchase customer experience with Irina Poddubnaia, Trackmage
Today we’re going to talk about creating a great post-purchase Customer Experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Irina Poddubnaia, Founder of TrackMage. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 293#293: I have my customer journey map... now what? with Carlos Manalo and Stratton Cherouny, Office of Experience
The process of creating a customer journey map can provide insights into your customers, as well as the internal teams, processes, and platforms that serve them, but it requires an understanding of how to effectively use the journey map well in order to take it from a fancy graphic into something truly beneficial to the organization. Today we’re going to talk about how to make your customer journey maps valuable and create real-world value from them. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Carlos Manalo and Stratton Cherouny, Co-Founders of Office of Experience. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 292#292: Exploring the Future of Podcasting with Josh Nielsen, Founder & CEO of Zencastr
While podcasting really began in the early 2000s, it has grown dramatically over the last several years. According to some recent statistics, 62% of the U.S. population Ages 12+ have listened to a podcast, with over one third (roughly 104 million people) listening regularly. And that is just in the United States! Podcasts come in many shapes and sizes and can be an incredibly effective marketing platform for brands, influencers, and others. Today we’re going to talk about the future of podcasting with someone who has been at the center of this movement since he founded his company in 2015. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Josh Nielsen, Founder & CEO at Zencastr. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 291#291: Leading Agile Brands in a State of Continual Change, with Nancie McDonnell Ruder, Noetic Consultants
Today we’re going to talk about how agile brands are able to more successfully reach and adapt to customers in a continual state of change. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Nancie McDonnell Ruder, Founder and CEO of Noetic Consultants and author of How Senior Marketers Scale the Heights, now in its 2nd edition. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 289#289: 3D in Retail and Beyond, with Beck Besecker, CEO of 3D Cloud by Marxent
Today we’re going to talk about the use of 3D in retail and beyond. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Beck Besecker, Co-Founder and CEO of 3D Cloud by Marxent. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 288#288: Evaluating Digital Partners with Scott Liewehr, CEO of Digital Clarity Group
Today we’re going to talk about how brands should evaluate and assess digital partners to help them accomplish their strategic, marketing, and technology goals. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Scott Liewehr, CEO of Digital Clarity Group. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 287#287: CDPs and the Organization of the Future with Heidi Bullock, CMO at Tealium
Today we’re going to talk about the role of customer data and CDPs in the organization of the future. Tealium, which offers a leading Customer Data Platform and serves over 1,000 businesses around the world, recently released a report entitled “The Organization of the Future,” in which this relationship between customer data and delivery on the promise of true 1:1 personalized marketing in a customer-centric, data privacy-focused world. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Heidi Bullock, Chief Marketing Officer at Tealium. RESOURCES Tealium’s “The Organization of the Future” report: https://tealium.com/resource/whitepaper/organization-of-the-future-2022/ The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 286#286: Real customer engagement with tangible results, with Mark Smith, CSG
Brands have never had so much choice in the way that they reach their customers, but at the same time, this means that customers are flooded with branded messages on email, text, voice, mobile push notifications, and more. And more is not necessarily better. Today we’re going to talk about breaking through the notification noise to drive real customer engagement with tangible results. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Mark Smith, Vice President, Digital Engagement Solutions at CSG, and former President of Kitewheel. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 285#285: CX Innovation Without Boundaries, with Justin Anovick, Optimizely
Today’s customer is on multiple devices and channels and wants a seamless experience as they interact with brands whenever, wherever, and however they want. This can provide challenges for even the most customer-centric brands, which require solutions that allow the planning, creation, delivery, management, and testing of campaigns and content across multiple channels that deliver a great customer experience. Today we’re going to talk about Customer Experience without boundaries. I am here at Optimizely’s Opticon 2022 Conference in San Diego, and would like to welcome Justin Anovick, Chief Product Officer at Optimizely, a leading digital experience platform used by top brands that want to manage and deliver better digital experiences for their customers. RESOURCES: Optimizely website: https://www.optimizely.com The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 284#284: Using data to increase customer engagement, with James Manderson, Braze
Today we’re going to talk about using data to increase customer engagement. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome James Manderson, SVP Customer Success at Braze. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 283#283: Next Best Action Approaches for Marketing with Shoel Perelman, Pega
Today we’re going to talk about the power of always-on omnichannel marketing and how AI and next best action approaches can work together to create a better customer experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Shoel Perelman, VP Product, 1:1 Customer Engagement, Decisioning and AI, Pega. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 282#282: Transforming industries while benefiting customers with Demetrius Gray, Captain
Today we’re going to talk about fintech can provide transformation in established industries that benefits customers, companies, and others. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Demetrius Gray, Founder and CEO of Captain. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 281#281: Improving the Retail Employee Experience with Melissa Wong, Zipline
Today we’re going to talk about improving the retail employee experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Melissa Wong, CEO & Co-Founder at Retail Zipline. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 280#280: Leading Professional Services Firms to Success, with Sean Campbell, Cascade Insights
Today we’re going to talk about success with professional services firms, from leadership, to sales and marketing, to client relationships. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sean Campbell, Founder & CEO of Cascade Insights. RESOURCES Learn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 279#279: Employee Engagement in a Hybrid World of Work with Alexander Embiricos of Remotion
Today we’re going to talk about employee engagement in a remote and hybrid world of work.. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Alexander Embiricos, CEO and Co-founder of Remotion. RESOURCES To get your free Basecamp trial, go here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 278#278: Executive Leadership Branding with Bonnie Habyan, X-Caliber Capital
Today we’re going to talk about the importance of executive leadership in branding and marketing of successful companies. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Bonnie Habyan, CMO at X-Caliber Capital, and author of The World According to Bess which was just released. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 277#277: How internal change agents drive successful digital transformation, with Adam Chen CMO of The Amenity Collective
Today we’re going to talk about the role of change agents in digital transformation. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Adam Chen, Chief Marketing Officer at Amenity Collective. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 276#276: Using AI to Improve the Customer Experience, with Deon Nicholas, CEO and Co-Founder of Forethought
Today we’re going to talk about using Artificial Intelligence to improve the Customer Experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Deon Nicholas, Co-Founder and CEO, Forethought, and who previously built products and infrastructure at Facebook, Palantir, Dropbox. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 275#275: Creating a Winning Product Roadmap to Improve a Company's Innovation Success Rate with Tony Ulwick
Today we’re going to talk about creating a winning product roadmap to improve a company’s innovation success rate. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tony Ulwick, Founder and CEO of Strategyn. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 274#274: Digital Transformation in the Enterprise, Part 2 with Kunal Patil, TEKsystems
I’m excited to introduce part 2 of a special series about the efforts, seemingly every company is on, to modernize their business through digital transformation. This series is brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 273#273: Digital Transformation in the Enterprise, Part 1 with Kunal Patil, TEKsystems
I’m excited to introduce part 1 of a special series about the efforts, seemingly every company is on, to modernize their business through digital transformation. This series is brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 272#272: Forever Unified: Customer and Employee Experience, with David Ostberg, Medallia
Today we’re going to talk about Customer Experience and Employee Experience and how these are forever unified. For the show today, to help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome David Ostberg, Solutions Principal, Employee Experience at Medallia. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 271#271: Driving Change to Have More Successful CX Programs with Judy Bloch, Medallia
The practice of Customer Experience is continually evolving, and practitioners need to adapt to these changes, incorporating new methods into existing programs while retaining valuable information over time. Today we’re going to talk about Customer Experience measurement, and the value of utilizing both new and existing measurements to better understand your customers. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Judy Bloch, Principal CX Advisor, Medallia. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 270#270: Setting Expectations Early for Better Customer Experience with Craig Colby, OneStream Software
Today we’re going to talk about setting boundaries and expectations during the sales cycle to prevent poor performance or disappoint down the line. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Craig Colby, President of OneStream Software. RESOURCES The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 269#269: When Customer Data Benefits Customers, Employees, and the Business, with Barry Padgett, CEO of Amperity
Today we’re going to talk about making the most of your customer data to benefit both your customers, your employees, and business outcomes. Brands know customer data is one of their most valuable assets, but many continue to struggle to put it to good use. In fact, more than 50% of decision-makers at enterprise companies believe they’ll lose revenue due to their customer data challenges. To help me discuss this topic, I’d thrilled to welcome Barry Padgett, CEO of Amperity, a leading enterprise customer data platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 268#268: Building a Strong Remote Work Culture with Tim Brackney, COO, RGP
Today we’re going to talk about building a strong culture that thrives in a remote work environment. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tim Brackney, President and COO of RGP, a global consulting firm that helps Fortune 1000 companies fill skills gaps through its workforce of 5,000 professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 267#267: Success with influencer marketing, with Magda Houalla, Aspire
Today we’re going to talk about how to be successful with an authentic influencer marketing campaign. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Magda Houalla, Director of Marketing Strategy at Aspire. ResourcesLearn more about Aspire: https://aspire.io/ The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 266#266: The Business Value of Partner Programs with Bernie Kassar, Xactly
Today we’re going to talk about the business value of partner programs to both the sales pipeline as well as to the Customer Experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Bernie Kassar, Chief Customer Officer at Xactly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 265#265: Product Management & CX with Nichole Mace, VP Product Growth at Pendo
Today we’re going to talk about the evolution of product management, and its importance to the customer experience. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Nichole Mace, who has spent a career in product management at companies like LastPass, BevSpot, Quilt and Zipcar, and is now VP of Product Growth at Pendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices