In Clear Focus: Mobile-First Growth Marketing with Gilad Bechar
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Gilad Bechar, founder and CEO of , explains why treating mobile as an afterthought costs brands growth. He discusses the shift to a mobile-first strategy, detailing how App Store Optimization outpaces traditional mobile marketing tactics. Gilad also explains why organic users retain at higher rates, how startups serve as testing labs for enterprise brands, and the ways AI is revolutionizing all marketing workflows from initial briefs to final reporting.
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In Clear Focus: The Power of Brand Mascots with Stef Hamerlinck
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: This week's guest, international brand strategist Stef Hamerlinck, explores the resurgence of brand mascots. Supported by data revealing characters outperform logos, Stef shares his framework for assessing a mascot's effectiveness, based on distinctiveness, entertainment, and playability. He also explains how generative AI is democratizing character creation and why mascots need a brand universe to succeed. Learn how to build distinctive brand assets that drive real growth.
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In Clear Focus: Vibe Marketing and AI with Pete Sena
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: This week's guest, Pete Sena of , joins host Adrian Tennant to discuss the shift from demographics to what Pete calls "vibe marketing." Pete breaks down his V.I.B.E. framework: Velocity, Identity, Boundaryless, Emotion, and explains how AI acts as a creative sparring partner rather than a replacement. Listen and learn how to become a "Centaur marketer," drastically reduce time-to-market, and why AI adoption is ultimately a change management challenge.
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In Clear Focus: Retail Marketing with Sarah Montano
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Professor Sarah Montano discusses her new book, "." Sarah explains why brands must master "phygital" experiences and third place community building to survive. She explores the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, ethical consumption challenges, and success stories like Jellycat. Learn how to navigate the digital and experience economy while maintaining authentic human connections.
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In Clear Focus: Customer Reviews as Strategic Intelligence with George Swetlitz
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: George Swetlitz, co-founder of , reveals why more people read consumer reviews than visit websites. He discusses utilizing AI-powered reputation management to transform unstructured data into strategic intelligence that outperforms simple star ratings. Learn how personalized automation can triple review conversions, optimize multi-location operations, why "fake personalization" fails, and how to transform customer reviews into actionable marketing strategies.
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In Clear Focus: The Future of Agency Leadership with Chantal Sagnes
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Strategic advertising executive Chantal Sagnes discusses the future of advertising and marketing agency leadership and her career spanning top agencies like GSD&M. She shares insights on transitioning from independent shops to global holding companies, the nuances of running high-stakes pitches, and her current role as a fractional Managing Director. Chantal also explores the "pitch crew" model and offers advice for aspiring leaders navigating the evolving industry.
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In Clear Focus: Storybuilding with John Elbing
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Brand strategist John Elbing of explains why people don’t care about your story, they care about how you fit into theirs. John introduces his "Storybuilding" methodology, a canvas-based approach that helps companies find their foundational story before crafting marketing messages. He breaks down the three stages of encountering a brand—Recognition, Perception, and Projection—and shares how to use AI as a sparring partner to achieve authentic customer-centricity.
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In Clear Focus: B2B Content Marketing Strategy with Devin Bramhall
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: In our first episode of 2026, B2B marketer Devin Bramhall discusses why traditional content playbooks are failing. The former CEO of Animalz, Devin argues for a "human-centered" reset, moving away from keyword-stuffing and toward community-driven growth. Sharing insights from her new book, "," Devin details how to align message, messenger, and channel. Learn how to develop living profiles and "CEO-proof" your strategy to earn executive buy-in.
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In Clear Focus: Trust in Healthcare Communications with Robyn Jackson Malone
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Guest Robyn Jackson Malone, CEO of , joins us to discuss the increasingly important role of trust in health communications. Robyn argues that brands have a responsibility to fill the widening information gap authentically. She critiques "window dressing" diversity efforts, advocates for genuine equity, and highlights the critical role of patient advocacy. We also discuss the "You Don't Know Jack About MS" initiative and Pfizer’s "I Can Do Both" campaign.
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In Clear Focus: ThinkBlink Manifesto with Jean-Pierre Lacroix
In Clear Focus
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Jean-Pierre Lacroix, co-founder of Shikatani Lacroix Design, and the author of "," reveals why consumers decide emotionally and validate rationally. He explains the "BLINK Factor" and why incremental marketing fails. Jean-Pierre also outlines his seven-tenet framework for moving from features to feelings and building sustainable emotional brand advantages. Learn how to use strategic design, behavioral science, and AI to win the critical moment of purchase.
info_outlineIn Clear Focus this week: how to successfully create innovation competency and culture. Michael Schmidt, Managing Director of Strategic Innovations at Orlando Health, shares a practical framework for transforming ideas into startup businesses and commercial products. Michael speaks to the challenges of creating a culture of innovation across a complex healthcare system as well as the tangible benefits experienced by internal and external innovators, healthcare professionals, and patient communities.