Michael Diesu - Co-Founder & CEO of Tie
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Michael Diesu, the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tie, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to be there for your kids & grandkids, the benefits of zero-based budgeting, how to work on your sales & negotiation skills, what Michael learned growing up as a 3rd-generation entrepreneur, and the reality of work-life balance as an entrepreneur. Connect with Michael at and on
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Elina Vilk - President and Chief Business Officer of David’s Bridal
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Elina Vilk, the President and Chief Business Officer of David’s Bridal, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to build and nurture a network, identify customer-first problems vs. company-first problems, figure out your next career move, how Elina fell in love with marketing as a kid, and the TV show that inspired her American accent. Connect with Elina at and on
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Ben Kruger - CMO of Event Tickets Center
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Ben Kruger, the Chief Marketing Officer of Event Tickets Center, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to use AI to become more efficient, how to avoid being complacent, how to fight for what you want, how to deal with tough clients, and the taboo business Ben worked in in high school. Connect with Ben at and on
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Joe Milano - Chief Digital Officer
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Joe Milano, the Chief Digital Officer (CDO), adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to build great experiences to create loyalty, how to look at the entire customer journey to measure success, how to be there for the customer in all channels, whether transformation ever stops, and what Joe wanted to be when he grew up. Connect with Joe on
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Marissa Rodriguez - CEO of Through Experience
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Marissa Rodriguez, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Through Experience, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear what to do when you lose your job, how to make yourself indispensable, how to reach out for help as a founder, why Marissa moved to Greece, and the thing she’s most proud of. Connect with Marissa on , at , and on Instagram
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Trevor Testwuide - CEO of Measured
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Trevor Testwuide, the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Measured, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to find a mentor, why you don’t need to be a data scientist to be data-driven, how to navigate incrementality & attribution, whether getting your MBA is the right choice, and the parent-teacher conference that changed Trevor’s life. Connect with Trevor on and at
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Ned MacPherson & Rob Jewell - Power Digital & Uptick
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Ned MacPherson & Rob Jewell, the Chief Growth Officer of Power Digital and Founder & CEO of Uptick, respectively, add their pages to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to experiment with price testing, drive extra revenue with post-purchase offerings, perform a Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) audit for quick wins, the top changes brands can make to offset cost increases due to tariffs, and how to approach clients who “don’t do that here.” Connect with Ned at and on , and Rob at and on
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Gavin Hewitt - COO of Velou
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Gavin Hewitt, the Chief Operating Officer of Velou, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to invest in your people, collaborate with the customer in mind, feed AI the best data possible, what Gavin’s learned from his experience building hypergrowth startups, and the 14 schools he went to before graduating high school. Connect with Gavin on and at
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Kim Miller - President of Saks OFF 5TH
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Kim Miller, the President of Saks OFF 5TH, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to prepare to pivot, have empathy, focus on the customer, the story behind Saks Global, and what Kim learned growing up at her grandfather’s shoe repair & handbag store. Connect with Kim on and at
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Ashley Kechter - Global President of Fabletics
The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman
Ashley Kechter, the Global President of Fabletics, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to help others grow in their career, know your customer, be a disruptor, the unique membership program that fuels Fabletics, and what Ashley learned growing up as an identical twin. Connect with Ashley on and at
info_outlineGavin Hewitt, the Chief Operating Officer of Velou, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to invest in your people, collaborate with the customer in mind, feed AI the best data possible, what Gavin’s learned from his experience building hypergrowth startups, and the 14 schools he went to before graduating high school. Connect with Gavin on LinkedIn and at Velou.com