Best Table Media Group Inc Podcasts (2025)

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EP121 - ThinkStart.ca Award-Winning Speaker and Consultant - Mohit Rajhans 47:39

10d ago47:39

47:39

Episode 121 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with ThinkStart.ca Award-Winning Speaker and Consultant, Mohit Rajhans. We chat:🎯 The new Minister of AI portfolio🎯 Future-proofing your skills🎯 Mohit’s go-to resources for learning a new platform🎯 How ThinkStart.ca has evolved since our last episode 🎯 Why it’s wrong to think AI is a young person’s ga…

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Storytelling and Latino Leadership with Kyle Arteaga 38:36

11d ago38:36

38:36

In this premiere episode of At the Table, Isaiah Hernandez sits down with Kyle Arteaga, founder and CEO of The Bulleit Group, for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build a business, find your voice, and stand out in a crowded market. Kyle shares his journey as a Latino entrepreneur, the power of thoughtful storytelling, and the leade…

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EP120 - Don't Be A Little Pitch Founder/CEO & Pitch Pro - Bryce North 1:07:27

24d ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Episode 120 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Don’t Be A Little Pitch Founder/CEO & Pitch Pro, Bryce North. We chat:🎯 Receiving a ‘bait & switch’ offer on Dragons' Den🎯 How Don’t Be A Little Pitch is disrupting the PR landscape🎯 Why Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight is an inspiration🎯 Growing up in Winnipeg🎯 The glory (and accountability) that com…

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#335: GLP-1 Hype, Handling Haters, and Dating in a Larger Body with Virginia Sole-Smith 39:05

29d ago39:05

39:05

Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith joins us to discuss how GLP-1 hype has changed the conversation about diet culture, the importance of body autonomy, how “bro” diet culture became public policy, how she handles haters, the “fed is best” approach to parenting, and lots more. Behind the paywall, she shares her experience of weighing herself for the fir…

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EP119 - ReBoot Consulting Group Managing Partner & Founder - Kerry Harris 1:33:24

1M ago1:33:24

1:33:24

Episode 119 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Reboot Consulting Group Managing Partner & Founder, Kerry Harris. We chat:🎯 Why dissolving a business partnership is akin to a divorce🎯 Why Kerry passed on an NCAA track scholarship🎯 Why Canadian citizens make the best US travel show producers🎯 Leading Weber Shandwick Canada🎯 What’s next with ReB…

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EP118 - TIEJA INC. Founder & Communications Strategist - Tieja MacLaughlin 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

From sports media to crisis management, TIEJA INC. Founder and Communications Strategist, Tieja MacLaughlin joins Episode 118 of the Media People Podcast. We chat…🎯 Running a communications firm focused on crisis management🎯 Delivering a career-changing elevator pitch…in an elevator🎯 Why extra curricular activities are the most important part of un…

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#334: “Adrenal Fatigue” + Anti-Inflammatory Diets + Eating-Disorder Recovery with Oona Hanson 43:23

2M ago43:23

43:23

Parent coach Oona Hanson joins us to discuss how going to a physical therapist for back pain led her down a wellness-culture rabbit hole, why dietary restrictions to “fight inflammation” just ended up harming her relationship with food and her body, how she got the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue,” and more. Behind the paywall, we get into ho…

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EP117 - M&K Media President - Jill McDonald 52:39

2M ago52:39

52:39

🎙️From competitive 🎹 piano playing to media agency leadership, M&K Media President, Jill McDonald joins Episode 117 of the Media People Podcast. We chat…🎯 Running M&K Media’s day-to-day business🎯 How an injury sidelined her music performance career🎯 Studying Media, Information, and Technoculture in university🎯 Teaching the next generation of media …

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EP116 - Obsessed Media Co-Founder - Danny Weisman 1:25:30

3M ago1:25:30

1:25:30

The birth of a media agency? Obsessed Media is fresh to market! Co-Founder Danny Weisman stops by Episode 116 to chat all about it and more. We cover…- Obsessed Media’s origin story- Advising clients on buying expensive Super Bowl spots- What exactly is “The Most Index”?- Saving the NBA All-Star Weekend- How different media brands are leaning into …

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#333: Blood-Sugar Myths and Intuitive Eating for Diabetes with Janice Dada 31:32

3M ago31:32

31:32

Dietitian and diabetes educator Janice Dada joins us to discuss why there’s so much stigma and blame on people with diabetes, the wellness-culture belief that people can “reverse diabetes” by restricting foods and taking a bunch of supplements, why people don’t “give themselves diabetes” by eating too much sugar, the myth that people with diabetes …

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EP115 - Table 9 Productions Founder & Creative Director - Matt Manuge 59:20

3M ago59:20

59:20

Table 9 Productions Founder & Creative Director, Matt Manuge is my guest. We chat… - Starting Table 9 Productions- How networking & reputation directly impacts freelance work- Living off credit card debt between freelance gigs - His tenure at Blue Ant Media- Why professional wrestling is a lifelong passion**Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter*…

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#332: "All Instinct, No Rational Thought," and Other Myths About Intuitive Eating - with Elyse Resch 35:51

4M ago35:51

35:51

Registered dietitian and INTUITIVE EATING co-author Elyse Resch returns to help dispel myths about intuitive eating, including that it means *only* listening to instinct and not the rational brain, that it’s incompatible with eating-disorder recovery, that it’s impossible in an environment rife with “ultraprocessed” foods, and more. She also shares…

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EP114 - The Globe & Mail Head of Commercial Data - Kabil Rahaman 1:14:12

4M ago1:14:12

1:14:12

Kabil Rahaman is the Head of Commercial Data at The Globe & Mail—leading the company’s charge in the application of data monetization.Born in Zambia to Guyanese parents, Kabil and his family moved to Canada when he was three—settling in Brampton, Ontario. He studied anthropology at the University of Waterloo, dabbled in sales after graduation, befo…

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EP113 - Metricsflow CEO & Founder - Isaac Adejuwon 52:36

5M ago52:36

52:36

Isaac Adejuwon is the CEO and Founder of Metricsflow—a cutting-edge, privacy-friendly data attribution solution for marketers.A native of Nigeria, Isaac’s early life had its challenges. Electricity and running water were inconsistent, while there was no infrastructure for home internet.Much of his time was spent farming and playing soccer, but it w…

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#331: How Is Your Relationship with Alcohol? Ft. Jenna Hollenstein 41:02

5M ago41:02

41:02

Dietitian and author Jenna Hollenstein joins us to discuss her experience with alcoholism and recovery, the intersection of disordered eating and disordered drinking, the sobriety trend in wellness culture, Dry January, mindful drinking, “food addiction,” and more. (This episode is cross-posted from our other podcast, Rethinking Wellness.) Paid sub…

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EP112 - ProOps Consulting Co-Founder - Chris Quinn 1:12:55

5M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

Chris Quinn is the co-founder of ProOps Consulting, a consultancy dedicated to accelerating operational efficiency and proficiency within the digital media ecosystem.Chris was born in Sudbury, Ontario, raised in Cambridge, and spent his teenaged years living in Brazil and Italy.He studied business and marketing in university & college, and took up …

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#330: Fashion for Every Body, Functional-Medicine Failings, and Finding Your True Style with Dacy Gillespie 39:10

6M ago39:10

39:10

Anti-diet personal stylist Dacy Gillespie joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture, her bad experience with functional medicine (and what attracted her to it in the first place), how she’s dealing with her chronic symptoms now, and why she doesn’t think clothes should be “flattering.” Behind the paywall, we get into how to shop for clothes aft…

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EP111 - Elite High Performance Chief Revenue Officer - Shelley West 50:30

6M ago50:30

50:30

Shelley West is the Chief Revenue Officer at Elite High Performance—an organization specializing in human-centric mindset coaching and high-performance leadership training for teams and individuals.Born in Manchester, England, and raised in Toronto, Shelley’s early years were defined by her passion for dance. She studied different types, taught, an…

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EP110 - TELUS Senior Manager, Advertising Sales & Partnerships - Will Rizzuto 1:19:40

7M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

What do Paris, New York City, Boston, London, Toronto, Montreal, and Fernie, British Columbia have in common?They are all places that make up the (somewhat) nomadic life and career of today’s guest, Will Rizzuto.Each location plays an integral part in Will’s story. He’s American, but spent his infant and pre-school years in Paris. The majority of W…

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#329: Challenging the Hype About Gut Health and Ultra-Processed Foods with Laura Thomas 38:29

8M ago38:29

38:29

Registered nutritionist, author, and friend of the pod Laura Thomas joins us to unpack the problematic notion that you need to eat a ridiculously large number of plants per week for gut health, and what we actually know about how plant foods affect the gut microbiome. We also get into how to distinguish good science from hype, how ultra-processed f…

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EP109 - VERSUS Managing Director & Partner - Rob Meyers 42:13

8M ago42:13

42:13

Rob Meyers is the Managing Director and Partner at VERSUS—a studio crafting highly creative, one-of-a-kind work for brands and agencies.A New Jersey native, pop culture played a big role in Rob’s early life. He refers to himself as an avid reader—everything from books to comics and was heavily invested in both TV and movies.Studying Television, Rad…

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EP108 - VML Strategy Director - Rory Petty 54:30

8M ago54:30

54:30

What does a strategy director do at a creative agency? According to VML’s Rory Petty—you figure things out. This includes everything from writing the creative brief to consulting with the client marketing team—with any number of things in-between.Creative is actually a recent move for Rory. His advertising career started in broadcast media at Carat…

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#328: Escaping Diet and Wellness Culture in Fashion and Dietetics with Shana Minei Spence 31:27

8M ago31:27

31:27

Registered dietitian and author Shana Minei Spence joins us to discuss how a career in fashion affected her relationship with food and her body, her experience with a holistic provider who recommended elimination diets, how values and social norms influenced her use of alternative medicine, her disordered motivations for becoming a dietitian, and m…

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EP107 - The LeaderSmith Founder - Theresa Smith 1:25:31

9M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

The word “coach” is closely aligned with sport, but it’s becoming ever more synonymous with the corporate world. More people are employing experienced professionals to provide career coaching. Sometimes that coach is a colleague and sometimes it’s an outsider bringing fresh advice & insights.And that’s exactly what today’s guest, Theresa Smith, doe…

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EP106 - Heads + Tales Co-Founder & Co-CEO - Amanda Shuchat 40:11

9M ago40:11

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Heads+Tales Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Amanda Shuchat, is part of a team that’s flipping the agency model on its head. Heads+Tales offers best-in-class integrated marketing services while focusing on high-performance coaching to foster greatness.And Amanda is ideally placed to disrupt the agency model. Her career begins as a PR Intern with Strategic Obje…

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#327: Hormone-Health Myths and Facts with Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell 49:17

10M ago49:17

49:17

Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell joins us to discuss myths and facts about hormones, including the problems with doing diets and supplement protocols for “hormone balancing,” why weight-loss recommendations aren’t helpful for hormone health, how to manage thyroid conditions without falling prey to wellness fads, the truth about “adrenal fatigue,” the…

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EP105 - Mars United Commerce Managing Director, Canada - Victoria Cromie 51:11

10M ago51:11

51:11

Media and commerce are closer than ever before. Retail Media is the term used to reference this convergence. And it’s where today’s guest, Victoria Cromie, is leaving her mark.Victoria is the Managing Director, Canada for Mars United Commerce—a global commerce company, dedicated to driving growth for brands and retailers. Before helping retailers g…

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EP104 - Talon OOH Canada CEO - Debbie Benadiba 1:04:34

10M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

When CHUM Radio wanted to monetize its online audience for the first time, they called Debbie Benadiba.When Rogers Media launched its first online, on-demand streaming video app, they called Debbie Benadiba to lead ad sales.Debbie has a knack for launching new advertising products to market. There are other examples I can touch on—they include both…

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#326: Body Image: What the Evidence Really Says, with Charlotte Markey 43:02

11M ago43:02

43:02

Psychologist and body-image researcher Charlotte Markey joins us to discuss myths and misinformation about body image, how chronic illness and pain affect perceptions of our bodies, the body positivity vs. body neutrality debate, the potential body-image harms of social media (and how to mitigate them), how the discourse about GLP-1 weight-loss dru…

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EP103 - Bee Video Production Founder - Brigitte Sachse 51:17

11M ago51:17

51:17

Brigitte Sachse is the founder of Bee Video Production—a digital video producer specialising in branded content.But securing content production budgets from clients such as the Toronto Star, Accenture, and the Royal Bank of Canada is a bit of a 180 from her early work.Before founding Bee Video Production, Brigitte’s career focused on providing publ…

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#325: Recovering in a Larger Body with Shira Rosenbluth 54:18

11M ago54:18

54:18

Eating-disorders therapist Shira Rosenbluth returns to discuss how she was able to get into solid eating-disorder recovery after many years of struggling, her experience of recovering into a larger body and how she navigated weight stigma in that process, being a plus-size bride, how the hype around GLP-1s has affected her recovery (and her clients…

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EP102 - The Podcast Exchange CEO - Pary Bell 1:22:30

12M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Pary Bell’s CV is stacked with leadership roles at some of Canada’s biggest media companies including, but not limited to, the CBC, Rogers Media, and TorStar.He’s made a career of leading organizations through digital transformation, but his original plan didn’t involve building teams, managing people, and navigating internal politics—Pary’s first …

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EP101 - NLogic President & COO - Sue Haas 59:35

1y ago59:35

59:35

Sue Haas is the President and COO of NLogic—Canada's leading provider of audience analysis technology and data.But Sue’s career didn’t start in data and analytics. Her first job in media was an internship on eTalk Daily, researching and writing interview questions for celebrities like Phil Collins, John Mayer, and Nelly.This was a complete shift fr…

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#324: Weight-Loss-Industry Influence in "Obesity" Research with Alexis Conason 38:47

1y ago38:47

38:47

Eating-disorders psychologist Alexis Conason joins us to discuss her background in “obesity” research, how she came to question the conventional weight paradigm and move to a weight-neutral approach, the industry influence behind the American Medical Association’s decision to classify obesity as a disease in 2013, the mental-health effects of baria…

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EP100 - Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada President - Sonia Carreno 46:10

1y ago46:10

46:10

It’s episode 100 and we welcome back our episode nine guest, Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada President, Sonia Carreno.Sonia was only a handful of months into her presidency when we first chatted back in 2015. Nine years later, Sonia returns to talk about how the IAB Canada has evolved under her leadership, while providing insight into how …

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EP99 - Ideon Media President & CEO - Kevin Bartus 59:08

1y ago59:08

59:08

Kevin Bartus is a terrible employee—those are his words, not mine. But that’s OK because he’s a very successful entrepreneur.Kevin is the President and CEO of Ideon Media—Canada’s largest digital rep firm, responsible for monetizing Canadian ad traffic for brands such as VICE Media and IGN, to name a few. Ideon also owns and operates several sites …

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#323: The Hidden Risks of Weight-Loss Drugs: Behind the GLP-1 Hype with Ragen Chastain 38:49

1y ago38:49

38:49

Writer, speaker, and weight-inclusive health/fitness professional Ragen Chastain joins us to discuss the potential side effects and other downsides of using GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and its ilk) for weight loss, the massive influence the manufacturers of these drugs are having on the public discourse about them, why the media don’t often report on…

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EP98 - Coastal Digital Group Co-Founder - Sotero Bernardo 1:10:19

1y ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Cracking the media industry can be tough for an employee, but for an entrepreneur? Building something from scratch can be a tall order.But it was a challenge that Sotero Bernardo was up for. Sotero is the Co-Founder, Head of Business Development at Coastal Digital Group—an experience agency combining creativity with technology.The original goal was…

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EP97 - Pinterest Country Manager, Canada - Kristie Painting 1:01:21

1y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Sales is a performative art, and presentations are like a play. Notes serve as the script, while the PowerPoint deck acts as the set. The boardroom the stage, and clients the audience. At the heart of the production—the sales rep.When comparing the two professions, you can see why today’s guest, Kristie Painting, has enjoyed a successful sales care…

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#322: From Picky Eating to Peace with Food: Feeding Kids with Heidi Schauster 57:55

1y ago57:55

57:55

Dietitian and author Heidi Schauster joins us to discuss why putting kids on gluten-free diets or other elimination diets in the name of health often backfires; how parents can help kids develop a good relationship with all foods, including demonized ones like sugar; developmentally appropriate ways to talk to kids about nutrition; why pleasure is …

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EP96 - Unrivaled Group Co-Founder, Head of Strategy + Sports - Valerie Tyson 1:03:34

1y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

When Valerie Tyson interviewed for a marketing role with the Charlotte Hornets, it was team owner and NBA legend, Michael Jordan, who handled her final interview.And this is only one of the many stories comprising Valerie’s sports marketing career.Valerie is the Co-Founder, Head of Strategy + Sports at Unrivaled Group—a female led, sports driven te…

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EP95 - Kensington Grey President and CEO - Shannae Ingleton Smith 49:30

1y ago49:30

49:30

Kensington Grey is an influencer management agency rooted in diversity, representing an extensive roster of black and brown creators. At the heart of the agency is President & CEO, Shannae Ingleton Smith.Born in Toronto, raised in Calgary, Shannae studied finance and economics in university. But marketing was her real passion. There wasn’t an optio…

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#321: Eating-Disorder Healing and the Importance of Community Support with Akiera Gilbert 49:08

1+ y ago49:08

49:08

Project HEAL CEO Akiera Gilbert joins us to discuss her relationship with food growing up, why she didn’t realize she had an eating disorder, how she finally began to find healing, the importance of community in disordered-eating recovery, what to do if community feels tricky to you, and more. Akiera Gilbert (she/her), CEO of Project HEAL, reminds …

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EP94 - Lamar Advertising VP of Digital Growth - Ian Dallimore 53:03

1+ y ago53:03

53:03

Ian Dallimore is Lamar Advertising’s Vice-President, Digital Growth & General Manager of Programmatic, but his path to OOH advertising didn’t start with a typical agency job. A New Orleans native, Ian’s original plan was to be a pediatrician. He studied medicine at Louisiana College while on a basketball scholarship. An injury nixed this, and he tr…

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Preview: Let Your Community Be Your Compass with Akiera Gilbert 12:39

1+ y ago12:39

12:39

In honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW), we’re sharing a teaser of next month’s episode. It’s with Akiera Gilbert, the new CEO of Project HEAL, whose theme for EDAW is “let your community be your compass.” In this mini-episode, Akiera shares the importance of community when it comes to eating-disorder recovery, her goals with Project HEA…

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EP93 - Head of so.da, Corus’ Social Digital Agency - Darcy MacNeil 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

54:33

It’s difficult to refute social media’s supremacy in the platform hierarchy. Brands are increasingly trying to find new & innovate ways to leverage social for audience engagement.And it’s exactly why they turn to today’s guest, Darcy MacNeil. Darcy is the Head of so.da—a full service, specialized, and award-winning social first agency.Darcy’s caree…

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#320: Healing from Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating, and Body Shame with Judith Matz and Amy Pershing 1:00:58

1+ y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Therapists and authors Judith Matz and Amy Pershing join us to discuss our new collaboration, The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook; why the typical diet-culture response to emotional eating is unhelpful, and what to do instead; how to know if you’re a chronic dieter (as opposed to just a “healthy eater”); the ro…

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EP92 - PHD Canada Managing Director, Marketing Science - Matt Devlin 1:03:58

1+ y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Science has always played a role in marketing—whether it be focus groups, surveys, or any other form of research. But the marriage between the two disciplines has grown increasingly closer over the years. So much, that it has formalized the role marketing science plays in advertising.And PHD Canada has entrusted Matt Devlin, to handle this for thei…

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EP91 - Cairns Oneil Executive Chair - David Cairns 1:24:55

1+ y ago1:24:55

1:24:55

You might know David Cairns as the co-founder of Cairns Oneil, but the agency he started with Sherry O’Neil back in 2012 is just one of the many companies he’s had a hand in founding. In fact, some of those agencies became the entry points for international holding companies looking to enter the Canadian market.For example, David’s first agency—Dav…

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EP90 - Media Marketer - Anthony Hello 1:12:46

1+ y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

You could say a career in advertising was foreshadowed in Anthony Hello’s childhood. After all, two of his influences were fictional advertising executives–Angela Bower from Who’s the Boss?, and Darrin Stephens from Bewitched. Anthony was born, raised, and educated in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He moved to Toronto after graduating from the Univers…

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