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H2OWorld Podcast2505 Dave BakerIn this edition, Sir Robin chats to Dave Baker of Baker Trayte Marine, one of the unseen heros of the maritime world. They talk about some of the salvage jobs Dave and his team have taken on, how dredging work has affected the tidal flow in Portsmouth harbour and the challenges of finding crew.Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE RD was the first person to sail non-stop single-handed around the world and continues to inspire sailors young and old. Shelley Jory-Leigh is one of the fastest women on water, holding many powerboating titles and i...
2025-12-2130 min
Journey Success StoriesSE1 E03 The Journey of Innovation | Dave Knox on Journey Success StoriesIn this engaging conversation, Dave Knox, the Executive Director of Blue North, shares his journey through various entrepreneurial ventures and his current role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Kentucky. The discussion covers the mission of Blue North, the importance of community collaboration, and the initiatives aimed at supporting startups. Dave emphasizes the need for a cultural mindset shift towards embracing growth and innovation, while also addressing the mental health challenges faced by entrepreneurs. The conversation concludes with rapid-fire questions that reveal key insights into success, networking, and the future vision for Blue North and Spark House.
2025-07-0237 min
Truth Be ToldThe Day Everything Changed: Experiencing a Wrongful Conviction with Amanda Knox.Can you imagine being accused of a crime you didn't commit? Even worse, imagine this happening while outside your home country - and in a language you don't fully understand. What would you do?
In this episode of the Truth Be Told podcast, host Dave Thompson speaks with Amanda Knox about her life after the wrongful conviction that changed her life - and made international headlines.
They discuss the challenges of reclaiming her story, the impact of social media on public perception, and the importance of remembering the victims in wrongful conviction cases.
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2025-01-081h 02
Hard Knox with Amanda KnoxBest Of: It's OK to Not Be Fine (Dave Navarro)Now presenting one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Guitar legend Dave Navarro lost his mother to a murder when he was 15 years old. The trauma has been haunting him ever since, but there's hope in connecting with other members of the Trauma Club.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon.https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinsonhttps://www.amandaknox.comBluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.socialIG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbonFree: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link: ...
2024-12-2755 min
The How To Podcast Series - Revolving Co-Hosts, Actionable Tips, And A Community for PodcastersE331 - Podcast Spotlight - Impostrix Podcast with Whitney Knox Lee - NaPodPoMoEpisode 331 - Podcast Spotlight - Impostrix Podcast with Whitney Knox Lee - NaPodPoMo
Impostrix Podcast validates working people of color who feel like an imposter in their workspaces or who navigate racial toxicity in their career.
We are a healing and learning space that encourages creativity, resilience, confidence, and pride. We want you to own your work and to be validated!
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2024-11-1012 min
Middle Tech284. Blue North: Dave Knox on The Future of Northern Kentucky’s Startup SceneIn this episode of the Middle Tech Podcast, hosts Logan Jones and Evan Knowles sit down with Dave Knox, Executive Director of Blue North. They delve into the mission and impact of Blue North, part of the Kentucky Innovation Hub network, and explore how it serves as a vital connector for high-growth tech entrepreneurs in Northern Kentucky. Dave shares insights on the importance of creating supportive environments for entrepreneurs, the launch of SparkHouse, and the significance of mental health in the startup journey. Listen in to learn about the transformative initiatives driving Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial ecosystem forward.
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2024-05-2052 min
Salad DaysEpisode #12 - Taylor KnoxOn the twelfth episode of the podcast, Dave talks to Taylor Knox about growing up Aurora, Ontario as part of a uniquely musical family. We go back to the days of shopping for records on Queen Street, watching Full House with the fam, and later playing with artists like The Golden Dogs and Hayden. A great conversation with one of Canada's most talented and positive musicians!Taylor Knox - https://www.taylorknoxmusic.com/As always, selected releases are also available on Zunior at: http://www.zunior.comTo learn more...
2023-08-071h 04
Full Funnel Freedom101 Use Objections to Create Offers that Make Closing Easy, with Dave ValentineDave Valentine is a serial entrepreneur who owns seven companies that work with thousands of clients around the world every single day. Dave believes businesses were built for people, and not for spreadsheets. In this episode, we will learn how to create your offers from your customer's objections to land the proposals you didn't think possible. What you’ll learn: • The importance of positioning your services to your buyers. • Why being everything to everyone isn't a viable strategy. • What to look for in an SDR partner. • How your buyer's objections can work to your favor...
2023-07-2433 minFull Funnel Freedom101 Use Objections to Create Offers that Make Closing Easy, with Dave ValentineDave Valentine is a serial entrepreneur who owns seven companies that work with thousands of clients around the world every single day. Dave believes businesses were built for people, and not for spreadsheets. In this episode, we will learn how to create your offers from your customer's objections to land the proposals you didn't think possible. What you’ll learn: • The importance of positioning your services to your buyers. • Why being everything to everyone isn't a viable strategy. • What to look for in an SDR partner. • How your buyer's objections can work to your favor...
2023-07-2433 min
The How To Podcast Series - Revolving Co-Hosts, Actionable Tips, And A Community for PodcastersE107 - CO-HOST - Whitney Knox Lee Host of the Impostrix Podcast, Bloopers, Learnings and NewslettersE107 - CO-HOST - Whitney Knox Lee Host of the Impostrix Podcast, Bloopers, Learnings and Newsletters
Whitney Knox Lee, Esq. is a Civil Rights attorney and Fellow Podcaster starting her new podcast! Whitney is a listener of the How To Podcast Series, it is great to get her insight on the show and her suggestion for a newsletter was great!
We talk podcasting bloopers, lessons learned and tools that she uses to get her podcast out into the world!
Connect with Whitney: Instagram: @impostrixpodcast
Website: http://www.impostrixpodcast.com/
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2023-07-1956 min
Mind Your Business, NKY!Supporting the entrepreneurial mindset with Blue North's Dave KnoxThis week on Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss where sports betting is in the state of Kentucky, what's next for the bill and an upcoming article with Government & Politics Reporter Mark Payne about the possible turning point for sports betting. The article will be in our print edition on Friday, 3/24. Subscribe to our print edition here.Then, Kenton Hornbeck sits down with Dave Knox, Executive Director of Blue North, Northern Kentucky's Entrepreneurship organization. Dave discusses the excitement of being...
2023-03-2136 min
Jubilee Church Wirral – Sunday messagesPhil Knox: An Authentic HopePhil Knox, head of mission to young adults at the Evangelical Alliance, on 2 Corinthians 4:8-9.
Phil talks about how we are vulnerable, like jars of clay, but how these verses remind us that we are:
Hard pressed by life, but not crushed
Perplexed, but not in despair
Persecuted, but not abandoned
Struck down, but not destroyed
We may be like jars of clay, but we have treasure in our jars of clay, and that we have a hope: Jesus.
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2023-02-1935 min
AlloutcoachMASTERING FORESIGHT and ANALYSIS to CULTURE INNOVATION with DAVE KNOXAs a long-time fan and supporter of the author of the best-selling book "Predicting the Turn", Dave Knox, I enjoyed the opportunity to sit down with Dave to discuss the journey of businesses that incorporate a culture of innovation in a systematic manner and the results that follow. Dave Knox is a brand builder, venture investor, international keynote speaker, digital innovator, business coach, and award winning author. He was the leading digital voice and advocate at Procter and Gamble, Chief Marketing Officer at Rockfish, a leading digital marketing agency, after which he had built a non-profit start-up business / accelerator "...
2022-04-2049 min
Soccer Cards RockDave KnoxDisclaimer: I’ll earn a small percentage from sales made after clicking links in this newsletter. It’s at no extra cost to you and keeps this all free.In this episode, we chat with Dave Knox. Dave is a collector, and investor (and I mean actual investing…. not buying Zion rookies and wanting to flip them a week later), who has a business background and is even a published author. Dave and I have a great chat about collecting, tickets, and a bounce around a bunch of topics. Dave’s a great g...
2021-12-221h 10
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow O2 Helped Keep America’s Gyms Open For BusinessOne of the hardest hit businesses during COVID were the independently-owned gyms across the country. But thanks to a now award-winning marketing campaign by O2 Recovery, many of those gyms were able to keep their members during the lockdowns. I sat down with Dave Colina, CEO & Founder of O2, to talk about their #StayForMay campaign, which recently won BevNet’s Best Marketing Campaign award thanks to nearly 60,000 consumers paying their dues to 1,918 gyms.
2021-02-0120 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy Innovation Department Looks For The Overlooked Pockets of Opportunities In Consumer BrandsThe founders of Innovation Department believe that in the search for the next billion-dollar exit, there are pockets of opportunities being overlooked in consumer brands. Through a unique application of linear commerce, they have built brands like Wellpath by following a different approach to brand building. I sat down with Colin Darretta, the co-founder of the Innovation Department, and James Shalhoub, the CEO and founder of their newest brand Finn, to learn about this approach and how they are applying it with their newest launch.
2020-09-2923 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Solving Their Own Need For On Demand Printing Led To One Of The Fasting Growing Ecommerce StartupsDavis Siksnans is a believer that most good business ideas come out of solving your own need. His first company Startup Vitamins was exactly that. And a need in that business directly led to Printful, which is now one of the largest print on demand drop ship companies in the world. I sat down to talk with Davis about the journey of stating Printful, why print on demand is empowering a wide range of entrepreneurs, and how COVID has impacted the business.
2020-09-2318 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy KraftHeinz Views Platforms, Not Categories, As The Future Of FoodIn the world of Consumer Packaged Goods, businesses are generally defined by their categories and where they appear on shelf at retail. To fuel growth, Kraft Heinz is taking a different approach, looking at their businesses by consumer platforms instead of category definitions. I sat down with Nina Barton, Chief Growth Officer at Kraft Heinz, to learn more about why this is such a meaningful change and to discuss the new operating model behind this move.
2020-09-1519 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Transformed Buffalo Wings & RingsIn 2004, Nader Masadeh decided to take the entrepreneurial leap, leaving the corporate world for something new. The path Masadeh took was to buy a small 4 store restaurant chain called Buffalo Wings & Rings. Fifteen years later, Masadeh has transformed the business and brand, growing it to over 80 locations. We sat down to talk about his journey, how restaurants continue to evolve, and why he decided to take the path of entrepreneurship through acquisition.
2020-09-0920 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Hand And Stone Massage Stays True To Their BrandAfter 30 years in franchising, Todd Leff has seen the ups and downs of the economy. As CEO of Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Todd believes that staying true to their brand is the key to their growth over the last decade. We sat down to discuss their journey, the impact of COVID on their franchisees, and why Todd thinks the brand will come out even stronger from the last few months.
2020-09-0120 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Micro Influencers Helped Amanda Tress Build FASTer Way From $1 million To $65 million In Just Two YearsWith a strong background in digital marketing. Amanda Tress recognized an opportunity in the fitness marketplace to do things differently. The result is FASTer Way To Fat Loss, a business Tress started in 2016 and has grown from $1 million in revenue to $65 million in just two years. I saw down with Amanda to talk about her journey building FASTer Way, what is next for the business, and why micro influencers are the most important strategy for marketers today.
2020-08-1817 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy The Founder of TOMS Shoes Wants You To Learn Ten New HabitsThe story of Blake Mycoskie starting TOMS Shoes is well known in entrepreneurial circles. While many would be content after building a half billion-dollar business, Blake is not one of them. After experiencing his own burnout after TOMS, Blake was inspired to start Madefor, a 10-month program where people learn a new habit or practice each month. We sat down to talk about the inspiration for Madefor and why this focus on well-being is more important than ever.
2020-08-0424 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy Chipotle and Spotify Turn To SheerID For Validating If You A Teacher Or NurseIn April, Chipotle announced their 4Heroes buy one, give one program to support healthcare heroes across the U.S. But did you ever wonder how Chipotle and other companies are able to verify if the person on the receiving end is actually a healthcare professional? Thanks to Jake Weatherly and the team at SheerID, you do not have to worry. SheerID is the leader in identity marketing, allowing companies to instantly verify eligibility for consumer tribes like nurses, teachers, and college students. I sat down with Jake to learn more about the inspiration for starting the company and why they beli...
2020-07-2821 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy FRISKA Thinks Gut Health Is The Next Big Wellness TrendIn his 15 years at Target, John Peine met with hundreds of brands looking to get on their retail shelves. And while marketing and package design could help you stand out momentarily, the brands that sold the best, were the ones where the product just plain worked. This lesson is at the heart of FRISKA, the new supplement company John recently started aimed at achieving better overall health through improved gut health. We sat down to talk about his journey starting the brand and why he thinks digestive enzymes and gut health are the next major trend in wellness.
2020-07-2121 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow The P&G Alumni Network Brings Learnings From LeadersThe P&G Alumni Network is a nonprofit founded by former P&G employees to connect the talent, ideas and resources of P&G Alumni. With 45,000+ registered members in 40+ chapters worldwide, the P&G Alumni Network connects via global conferences, local and industry events, and online content such as their Learnings from Leaders podcast. I sat down with P&G Alumni Network Board Member Raman Sehgal to learn more about the Alumni Network and why they made the move into podcasting recently.
2020-07-0117 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Grove Collaborative and Stu Landesberg Are Using Consumer Products To Make The World A Better PlaceGrove Collaborative believes that consumer products can be a positive force for human and environmental health. They do not mean just less bad, but actually more good. I sat down with Stu Landesberg, the co-founder and CEO of Grove Collaborative, to learn about how they doing this through a concept called regenerative concept and how data has allowed them to launch their own brands.
2020-06-2321 min
The Leading Edge PodcastDave Knox on Predicting the Turn and Leadership LessonsLeading consultant, speaker, and coach, Dave Knox joins Travis Nipper to talk about Predicting the Turn and Leadership Lessons. Dave shares the experiences he's had through an intriguing career that he's had the honor of being a CMO, an entrepreneur, a consultant, a speaker, and a coach. Dave shares his path, the inspiration for his startups, and his bestselling book, Predicting the Turn: The High Stakes Game of Business Between Startups and Blue Chips. Dave also gets us up to speed on what leadership skills he has had to tap in his newest ventures and some unique leadership insights.
2020-06-1643 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Anthony Geisler And Xponential Fitness Created National Brands Across Eight Different VerticalsOffering a diversified portfolio of specialized fitness concepts in eight unique verticals, Xponential Fitness is the largest curator of boutique fitness brands in the world. As an industry disruptor, the company was ranked in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies. I sat down with Anthony Geisler, CEO and founder of Xponential Fitness, to learn more about their unique approach to the fitness world.
2020-06-1616 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Franchising Can Transform A Fragmented Industry With Peter Holt of The Joint ChiropracticWith over 30 years in the industry, Peter Holt knows just about every angle of the methodology of running a franchise system. But when he joined The Joint as CEO four years ago, he had to learn the concept of chiropractic care. We sat down to talk about this unique challenge of a concept and methodology, as well as why franchising presents such a great opportunity for fragmented industries.
2020-06-0925 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Simple Mills Found Innovation In Their Employees’ KitchensMany companies want to believe that innovation is a process that you can map out in a nice clean path. But Katlin Smith, Founder and CEO of Simple Mills, knows that more often, innovation comes about by mistake. I sat down with Katlin to talk about her journey building Simple Mills, how the company is leading the clean food movement, and why some of their best innovations have come by hiring people who share a passion for changing the food that we eat.
2020-06-0221 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow ECRM Took Their Business Model Virtual In A Matter Of WeeksFor over 25 years, ECRM has been driving efficiencies into the buying and selling process between retailers and brands by hosting over 100 programs per year. When the COVID-19 Pandemic shut down travel, the company quickly pivoted, launching not just one, but three new takes on their business model in just under two months. I sat down with Joe Tarnowski, VP of Content for ECRM, to talk more about how the company the company’s culture and long-standing embrace of a Continuous Beta mindset helped them move quickly when time was of the essence.
2020-05-2731 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxArt Saxby On Why Fractional Marketing Leaders Are Increasingly Attractive To CompaniesWhen Art Saxby gives advice to aspiring marketing leaders, he encourages them to follow a mantra that has guided his own career - “don’t confuse the thing you do every day with the business that you’re in.” That same mantra guides the thinking of the 75 marketers that make up the team of Chief Outsiders, one of the top Fractional CMO firms in the country and where Saxby serves as CEO. I sat down with Art to talk more about the role of the Fractional CMO, why it is becoming increasingly attractive for companies, and marketers need to think early on...
2020-05-1925 min
Ask NKUNorse Founders Stories: Ep. 3 Dave KnoxDave Knox is a leading consultant, speaker, and coach who closes the gap between Fortune 500 and entrepreneurship through innovation, marketing, and digital transformation. Dave blends classical brand marketing acumen with entrepreneurial instinct to navigate a changing corporate landscape.
2020-05-1300 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow John Tabis Of The Bouqs Company Is Bringing Flowers To Every Moment Of LifeJohn Tabis, CEO of The Bouqs Co, believes that the consumer brands that are going to win are the ones that are where customers want them to be. That is why he thinks of Bouqs as much more than just an e-commerce company, with plans to be in retail and anywhere else a customer might want them to be. I sat down with John to talk more about the journey of Bouqs, his viewpoint on business models, and how launching a brand has changed in the last decade.
2020-05-1229 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow SkinnyDipped Went From Their Kitchen To The Shelves Of TargetThe world is filled with people that look at something and think to themselves, can’t this be better? Breezy Griffith is part of the minority of entrepreneurs that actually take the step and do something about it. Breezy is the CEO and cofounder of SkinnyDipped, maker of truly delicious chocolate covered nuts. I sat down with Breezy to learn more about their story, how they went from their kitchen to the shelves of Target, and why entrepreneurs need to come together in these trying times.
2020-05-0524 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Scott Price of A-LIGN Approaches Cybersecurity And Compliance In The New DecadeIn 2002, Scott Price was 26 years old when his employer, Arthur Andersen, went out of business following Enron. With his focus on auditing security around technology controls, Scott started his first company, growing it to $11 million in revenue seven years later. Sensing a broader opportunity, Scott left to start A-LIGN in 2009. As CEO and Founder of A-LIGN, they help companies comply with different regulatory and information security standards globally. We sat down to talk about the rise of cybersecurity and why today – particularly in our new work from home environment – it is becoming a topic of board room discussion.
2020-04-2815 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxChristi Korzekwa On How Tractor Supply Company Celebrates Life Out HereAs the SVP of Marketing for Tractor Supply Company, Christi Korzekwa leads the company’s integrated marketing efforts across a variety of channels. At the heart of this strategy is celebrating “Life Out Here” and the unique role that Tractor Supply Company plays for its communities and customers. We sat down to talk about their efforts around Out Here, launching the new Neighbors Club, and why working on the agency side made her a better leader.
2020-04-2114 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxChuck Runyon Talks Why 4,000 People Have A Tattoo Of The Anytime Fitness Running Man LogoOver 4,000 people have tattoos of the Anytime Fitness running man logo. But as Chuck Runyon tells it, those tattoos aren’t about the Anytime Fitness brand but instead it’s a statement of the personal transformation that each individual has experienced. Chuck is the co-founder and CEO of Self Esteem Brands, one of the top 25 franchise systems in the world and the parent company of Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness, and The Bar Method. We sat down to talk about the history of Self Esteem Brands, how they have built a franchise platform, and why they ended up buildin...
2020-04-1319 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Will Bartholomew And D1 Training Is Helping Athletes Through The Longest Offseason Of Their LifeInspired by an injury that would ultimately end his NFL career, Will Bartholomew was looking for a training facility that was made for someone like him, someone wanting to train like a Division One athlete. Not finding the right place, Will decided to start D1 Training and like a true entrepreneur, he played every position in those early days from coach to bill collector to toilet cleaner. Today, D1 Training is one of the fastest growing fitness franchisees in the country. I sat down with Will to learn more about the breadth of the D1 offering and how they are...
2020-04-0623 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWan Kim On How Smoothie King Invented – And Then Re-Invented – The SmoothieNearly 50 years ago, Smoothie King not only created the smoothie category but came up with the name. Today, the company continues to be a partner in the healthy and active lifestyle of millions of people every day. I sat down with Wan Kim, CEO of Smoothie King, to learn about his journey first as a franchisee and now as the CEO and owner of the company.
2020-03-3116 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxTom Mahlke On Retail In The Heart And Soul Of Farm, Ranch And HomeIn the world of retail, the farm store often doesn’t get the same attention as channels like Food, Drug, Mass or Club. But in many ways, this channel is the backbone of the North American economy. Tom Mahlke, CEO of Mid-States Distributing, knows this firsthand. Mid-States started in 1954 as a cooperative bringing together small entrepreneurial rural companies. Today, Mid-States has become one of the nation’s largest retailers in the farm store channel with 36 members, 700 store locations and annual sales in excess of 6.5 billion dollars. At their Winter Rendezvous Trade Show, I sat down with Tom to discuss the Farm...
2020-03-2416 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxJen Sargent of Wondery on Why The Next Game Of Thrones Will Come On Audio Through Podcasts“Serial was one of those shows where people figured out how to listen to a podcast because they wanted to listen to Serial.” That’s according to Jen Sargent, Chief Operating Officer of Wondery, one of the world’s leading podcast content creators and someone who knows a thing or two about serialized storytelling with hit podcasts like Dr Death. I sat down with Jen to discuss the world of podcasting and how the business of content creation is changing.
2020-03-1828 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxPhin Barnes of First Round Capital On How Great Process Leads To Great OutcomesAs a Partner at First Round Capital, Phin Barnes is one of the leading seed venture capitalists in the country. But his path to venture capital isn’t the typical one. In his first job after college, Phin spent six years helping to scale AND 1 Basketball from $15 million to over $225 million in revenue including developing their signature AND 1 marketing property — the AND 1 Mix Tape. We sat down to talk his journey, why relationships and process matter, and how he went from marketing basketball shoes to investing in disruptive startups such as GOAT, Blue Apron, and Birchbox.
2020-03-1222 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Acquisition Entrepreneurship Turned Country Archer Into One Of The World’s Fastest Growing BrandsEntrepreneurship is often about celebrating the founder. Names like Phil Knight, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk can’t be separated from mentions of Nike, Apple, and Tesla. But there is a different sort of entrepreneur that made companies like McDonald’s a household name. They were able to identify an existing company with untapped potential, acquire that business, and then lead it to tremendous growth. It is called entrepreneurship through acquisition or ETA for short. Eugene Kang is just that type of entrepreneur. Kang is the CEO of Country Archer, a business that he bought for $500,000 in 2010 and over the last deca...
2020-03-0321 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Autonomous Driving and Voice Create New OpportunitiesGautam Gupta is an investor and entrepreneur. Starting his career at General Catalyst, Gautam then went on to be founder and CEO of NatureBox. He's now returned to the venture world as a Partner at M13. We sat down to talk his journey in the startup world and the opportunities that he feels new technology will open up.
2020-02-2521 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy Retail Vacancies Create A Massive Opportunity For The Experience EconomyWill McClelland is the co-founder and partner at Elizabeth Street Ventures. Will had his first taste as an investor when he supported his brother’s efforts to launch a bike company in the Phillipines that was manufactured out of bamboo. That experience, including their bikes being a gift to President Obama from the Phillipines government, have led Will to focus on investing in consumer startups. We talked about the 30+ investments he has had made, why the intuition of the entrepreneur is what he looks for the most, and the broad aperture they use at Elizabeth St to define consumer.
2020-02-1843 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxDo You Have What It Takes To Make The Entrepreneurial Leap With Gino WickmanWhat would lead someone to walk away from a 6 figure job for a job making 25k a year? For Gino Wickman, it was not only a passion for the company but more importantly a desire to save his father’s failing business. He convinced his dad that he could save the business. His dad wrote him a check for 100k, gave him the keys to the company, and in 7 years he had resurrected the company and sold it. I sat down with Gino to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur, how that led him to create the highly successful En...
2020-02-1129 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow to Predict an Explosive New Category w/ Adnan Durrani of Saffron RoadHow do you predict an explosive new category? Adnan Durrani, co-founder and CEO of Saffron Road, is a good person to ask after doing just that in multiple entrepreneurial ventures. Before Saffron Road, Adnan was involved in both launching the healthy yogurt revolution with Stonyfield Farms and the emergence of bottled water with Vermont Pure Spring. In Saffron Road, he has now created a new category with the world’s first Halal-certified, antibiotic free and humanely raised frozen entrée. We sat down to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur and how the business was inspired by a changing con...
2020-02-0533 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxStop Competing on ‘Better’ & Start Competing on ‘Unique’ w/ David Bruce from MLSNorth America is changing. It’s becoming younger, more multicultural, and more globally aware. And the MLS is banking on it.
On this episode, we spoke with David Bruce, the SVP of Brand & Marketing at the MLS. He discussed how he’s making the MLS brand and clubs stand out, doing the opposite of competing brands, and embracing multicultural uniqueness.
What we talked about:
- Competing against well-established brands
- Branding in a multicultural world
- Cultural fluidity
2020-01-2823 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxCategory Creation 101: ‘Feel the Pain’ w/ Sangram Vajre of TerminusHow do you really empathize with someone? You feel with them. So, if you’re going to create a new category that solves someone’s pain, you have to actually feel that pain. That’s straight from a true category creator, Sangram Vajre.
He came on this episode to discuss how he created the #ABM (account-based marketing) category. Sangram is the co-founder and Chief Evangelist of Terminus, and worked at Pardot and ExactTarget during their acquisition by Salesforce for $2.5B
What we talked about:
- Empathizing with your customers/market
- Knowing the pain
- Category creation
2020-01-2128 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxKellogg’s Corporate VC Explains How They Choose InvestmentsOn this episode, we invited Simon Burton, Managing Director at eighteen94 Capital, to give us an inside look at how he and his team choose investments.
Simon has extensive experience in capital management and investment at Chase, Kellogg’s, Norges Bank, and others.
What we talked about:
- Strategic vs. returns-oriented VC investments
- What Kellogg’s looks for in “strategic” investments
- How to balancing returns & strategy in VC funding
- Corporate VC organizational structure
- Venture Capital funding
2020-01-1525 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow To Bring The Hustle As An Entrepreneur w/ Tristan WalkerWhat does it mean to “bring the hustle”? On this episode of Predicting The Turn, I sat down with Tristan Walker, CEO and Founder of Walker & Company to answer that very question. As a person of color unable to find razor blades made for his skin, Tristan took his drive, his business acumen, his Stanford MBA, and said “I”m the perfect person to solve this problem.” We sat down to talk about the journey, the company's acquisition by Procter & Gamble, and why he is just getting started on what they are building.
2020-01-071h 05
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox3 Business Lessons From Oprah’s Favorite Ice CreamWhat business lessons can we learn from the owner of Oprah’s favorite ice cream? It turns out, quite a few. On this episode, CEO & President of Graeter’s discusses how his 19th century, family-owned, brick-and-mortar ice cream company is expanding into the future. Balancing relevancy with quality. Tying your business to geography. Online sales. Family businesses. Women-owned businesses. For more interviews from thought leaders who are Predicting the Turn, check out our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or our website.
2019-12-1031 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHere’s Why Digital Offers Customers a Superior ExperienceDigital offers a superior experience. So, why doesn’t every business embrace digital?
Adam Weber, Varsity Tutors, came on a recent episode of Predicting The Turn to talk about this issue.
He also gave us some insight into other issues, including Why performance marketing and brand marketings are one and the same How Dollar Shave Club was able to grow so quickly. What you should keep in mind when acquiring a company.
You can find this interview, and many more by subscribing to Predicting the Turn Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on our website.
2019-12-0327 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxThe 3 Biggest Legal Challenges Facing Marketers TodayWhen it comes to marketing, innovation has brought about some great tools. But it’s also brought some new legal challenges marketers have to face. So, how can companies navigate these new legal challenges?
On this episode of Predicting The Turn, I'm joined by Sharon Toerek, Principal at Toerek Law.
She came on the show to talk through some creative ways companies can turn issues like data privacy into wins for their business.
2019-11-2614 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxDigital Innovation: It’s Not Just for Startups AnymoreWhat comes to mind when you think of Digital Innovation? Apple? Uber? Sure, that makes sense. But what about a company like Nestle?
If we’re being totally honest, a multi-national food giant like Nestle probably isn’t on the front of anybody’s radar when we talk about Digital Innovation.
In this episode of Predicting The Turn, Mark Brodeur gives some incredible insight on how to become great at building relationships. Advice for companies looking to embark on a journey of Digital Innovation. How to focus on Digital Innovation at a $100B+ company.
You can find this interview, and many m...
2019-11-2119 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxKeeping a 100 Year Old Company Fresh and RelevantHow many 100-year-old companies do you know that are still fresh and relevant today? Odds are, not many.
Keeping your brand fresh and engaging for an entire CENTURY is no small feat. Thankfully, Julie Haddon is not your average marketer.
On a recent episode of the Predicting the Turn podcast, Julie shared four of the ways that she and her team at the NFL are keeping a 100-year-old company fresh and engaging.
2019-11-1227 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxTravis Kelce Isn’t Just a 4-Time Pro Bowler. He’s Also an EntrepreneurAthletes-turned-entrepreneurs bring a powerful mental toughness to business.
Travis Kelce (star tight end for the KC Chiefs and 4-time Pro Bowler) didn’t disappoint during this interview on Predicting the Turn.
What we talked about: Relying on your team in business (and football), why you should be a nerd in your profession, and the difference between being a spokesperson for a third-party brand, and being the face of your own company.
Checkout these resources we mentioned during the podcast: Wikipedia article on Travis Kelce, Hilo Gummies.
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2019-11-0514 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxThe Future of Ventures and Security with Rob MartensIn the Internet, Age security is one of the most important considerations for any business.
Whether you run an online company in need of cybersecurity or a brick-and-mortar in need of physical security the urgency of being safe can’t be overlooked. One of the most trusted names in security is Allegion. Partly, because they are always thinking ahead.
One example is the fact that they hired Rob Martens, a futurist, to work with them on their expansion into Ventures. The primary purpose of their fund is emergent technology companies.
Allegion is used to participating in larger ecosystems, so they ne...
2019-10-2926 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxAll Things Venture Capital, IPOs, and M&A, With One of My Favorite InvestorsOn today's episode we're jumping back into the world of venture capital.
I'm joined by one of my favorite early stage investors out there, Semil Shah. He's Founder of Haystack Ventures and Partner at Lightspeed.
Semi came on this episode of Predicting The Turn to talk about things like how he got into venture capital, the impact the 2019 IPO market will have on startups, and how the concept of triangulation can be used by larger companies for startup engagement.
2019-10-2234 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhat it Takes to Set Yourself Apart in the Consumer Goods WorldToday’s guest on Predicting the Turn knows all about keeping it real, meeting consumers where they are, and staying on the pulse of what consumers want.
Meghan Asha is the CEO and founder of FounderMade. She’s got thoughts on why consumer brands are the new hot thing for entrepreneurs, and what it takes to be successful in this market.
We talked to Meghan all about: What it takes to stand out as authentic in a crowded consumer goods market. The one thing you need to focus on as a high-growth brand. What consumers are looking for when selecting a bran
2019-10-1527 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Firehouse Subs is Conquering Disruption in the Dine-In Restaurant SpaceIn 2003, Firehouse Subs had 65 stores. Today, they have 1,170. So, how did they achieve such incredible growth?
On today’s episode of Predicting The Turn Don Fox, joined me to talk about how the company has achieved such impressive growth, even while facing significant disruption in the industry.
Here’s what we talked about: How verabilizing the mission statement has been a catalyst for the company’s growth.
Why Firehouse is so committed to giving back to the community. How they’re addressing disruption from third party delivery services.
2019-10-0828 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxCreating a Better Fan Experience through Sports MarketingMyspace changed marketing contracts between consumers and brands were forever. Consumers had a platform to distribute content in their own voice, and for the first time, consumers could tell brands what they thought about them.
Fast-forward to today, and former Myspace employee, Heidi Browning, now the CMO of NHL, is using marketing to help fans have more control over their experience. Last season’s NHL Playoffs were the most-watched in the past twenty-three years. Game 7 was the most viewed game in history.
Sports betting lets them take a look at a lot of data, and this data has many interesting ne...
2019-10-0124 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhat Jason White Learned About the Fundamentals of Marketing by Working With Some of the Top Brands in the WorldAs a leader in the marketing space, Jason White — currently CMO at Cura Cannabis Solutions — has worked with some of the world’s most renowned brands. Think Nike, Tide, and Beats by Dr. Dre. On this episode of Predicting the Turn, Jason came on the show to talk about his experience working with these brands and what he learned about marketing and the fundamentals of branding along the way. We discussed issues including: why it’s so important to learn to sell the “boring” stuff first, how to embrace culture without making costly missteps, and how to avoid b...
2019-09-2426 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxA Recap of Season 1… And a Snapshot of What’s Coming NextAfter Season 1, we took a short break from Predicting the Turn. But guess what? We’re back! As great as our podcast’s first season has been, we’re incredibly proud to be bringing you even more excellence in Season 2. So, on this episode we’re highlighting our favorite takeaways from Season 1 and giving you an inside look at what’s to come in Season 2.
2019-09-1706 min
GTM Made Simple212: How to Be an Amazing Fractional CMO w/ Dave KnoxFractional CMOs are new in marketing, and it makes sense. A perfect fulltime CMO may not be what the company needs right now, but a proven marketing expert that can solve real time issues? Every business needs that. Enter in Dave Knox. Dave had just finished his stint as CMO at Rockfish after turning it into one of the fastest growing agencies in the country. Simultaneously, Dave co-founded the Brandery, one of the top startup accelerators in the country. In his spare time, Dave combined both his marketing and entrepreneurial expertise and wrote...
2019-08-2722 minGTM Made Simple212: How to Be an Amazing Fractional CMO w/ Dave KnoxFractional CMOs are new in marketing, and it makes sense. A perfect fulltime CMO may not be what the company needs right now, but a proven marketing expert that can solve real time issues? Every business needs that. Enter in Dave Knox. Dave had just finished his stint as CMO at Rockfish after turning it into one of the fastest growing agencies in the country. Simultaneously, Dave co-founded the Brandery, one of the top startup accelerators in the country. In his spare time, Dave combined both his marketing and entrepreneurial expertise and wrote...
2019-08-2722 min
The Customer Experience Podcast30. Avoiding Branding and Marketing Mistakes While Driving Fast w/ Dave KnoxNo one can tell the future. And if anyone claims they can, walk away… slowly. Yet, there are ways to anticipate some of the biggest turns your business will encounter. Brand builder, digital transformer, venture investor, and startup advisor, Dave Knox, opens up about three major mistakes he sees startup marketers make. As an independent strategic advisor and host of the Predicting the Turn podcast, Dave has seen the entire gamut of startup mistakes, big business blunders, and enterprise slip-ups. He has turned all of his experiences into a career of helping businesses anticipate market changes. In this episode, we co...
2019-08-1336 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxGetting Strategic About Startup Engagement w/ Scott KirsnerScott Kirsner, CEO and Co-Founder of Innovation Leader came on this episode of Predicting The Turn to share highlights from their most recent quarterly research report. We discussed all things startup engagement, addressing topics like: how to be more strategic about startup engagement, how to think about innovation, and why accelerators have become so popular.
2019-07-3021 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy “We” Matters So Much More Than “Me” in the Boxed Company Culture w/ Chieh HuangChieh Huang is the Founder and CEO of Boxed. And he still interviews every candidate before they're hired. That’s quite unusual. So, why does he do it? Well, that’s what we talked about on this episode of Predicting The Turn. As a two-time startup founder, Chieh has a lot of wisdom to pass along. So, in this show, he talked about why “we” is so important, why micromanaging stifles your team, and how you can manage changing consumer expectations.
2019-07-2220 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Value-Aligned Brands are Defining a Generation w/ Taylor GreeneAny venture capitalist wants to be lucky enough to invest in a company that defines a generation. They want to find the next Google or Amazon. But when you look forward 20 years, those generation-defining business will look very different. When you look at data around purchasing behavior around millennials and Gen Z, it’s very different than the behavior for baby boomers. Baby boomers are thinking about “value” when they make a purchasing decision. High-quality products at an affordable price. When you ask millennials or Gen Zers, they care most about “brand val...
2019-07-1527 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxSwinging for the Fences — Why Proactivity, Innovation, and Making Bets Are Keys to Creating Value for Your Business w/ Stu WillsonIn today’s business landscape, if you want to succeed, you’ve got to swing for the fences. That means being proactive, focusing on innovation, and not being afraid to place the bet. On this episode of Predicting the Turn our guest is Stu Willson, Co-founder and CEO of Radicle. Stu came on the show to share his expertise on how to be proactive, focus on innovation, and think about bets, and why these keys are crucial to creating value for your business.
2019-07-0819 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow BarkBox Manages to Send Out 120,000 Personalized Boxes Every Month w/ Matt MeekerBarkBox started with three levels of personalization for small, medium, and large breed dogs. Then one day they got a very important phone call. It was from a customer who needed their box a little more personalized. Now, they customize about 120,000 boxes each month. So, how do they do it? Matt Meeker, Founder and CEO of BARK, came on the latest episode of Predicting the Turn to talk about his entrepreneurial journey and how BarkBox emphasizes the customer in all they do.
2019-06-2427 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxMillennials Aren’t Killing Business, Just Forcing it to Adapt w/ Matt BrittonMillennials. Supposedly they’ve killed homeownership, department stores, chain restaurants, and a whole host of other things. But what if they’re not killing the world? What if they’re just forcing it to adapt? Matt Britton was a guest on Predicting the Turn podcast recently and had a few thoughts on Millennials and how businesses should be adapting in response.
2019-06-1726 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow to Disrupt an Industry by Doing What Big Brands Can’t w/ Jon BostockBig brands often can’t get out of their own way. That’s why disruption is just waiting to happen in so many industries. One of those industries is cleaning. In this episode, Jon Bostock, former President of Big Ass Fans & CEO / CoFounder of Truman's, shares his experience at GE and Big Ass Fans before diving into the mess that is the current state of the cleaning supplies industry and how Truman’s is using authentic human connection, straight-to-consumer delivery, and safe, quality products to change the way cleaning supplies are bought and used.
2019-05-2834 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhat This B2B Trailblazer Learned From Years in B2C w/ Tim KoppAfter working at Procter and Gamble and Coca-Cola, Tim Kopp made a huge mark on the B2B world. How? The color orange. Tim is the former CMO of ExactTarget. Now, he’s in the venture capital space at Hyde Park Venture Partners. At the time he made the leap into B2B, there were very few CMOs. But he thankfully did it anyway.
In this episode, Tim talks about how tapping into the brand colors at ExactTarget was one of the most important things he did. He also talked about how B2B companies can use the best practices fr...
2019-05-2026 min
Middle Tech50. Dave Knox: Helping Corporations Innovate and Redefining the Cincinnati Ecosystem through The Brandery, Predicting the Turn, and MoreThis week we're thrilled to be joined by Dave Knox: Cincinnati entrepreneur, author, and investor. Dave covers topics including his career, the Cincy startup community, The Brandery accelerator, and his book Predicting the Turn.
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2019-05-131h 02
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Business Leaders Can Stay Savvy to Leave a Better World to the Next Generation w/ Shiv SinghOn this episode of Predicting The Turn our guest is Shiv Singh, a former executive at Visa and Pepsi and Founder of Savvy Matters. Shiv talked about the responsibility we have as business leaders to leave a better world for the next generation. How do we do this? By staying savvy.
2019-05-0736 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxThe Right Way to Advise a Company on Scaling w/ Mark IraceEverybody organizations similar desires. They want to grow their business. And our guest today, Mark Irace, former CMO of FanDuel, has a blueprint for how he advising companies to get that growth. Most companies he advises want to acquire customers, retain customers, and build a great brand. Don’t we all? Surprisingly, he’s found that the blueprint to do that is pretty consistent across industries.The desires and needs are all the same, but the way to execute the solution is different.
On today’s episode, Mark walks us through the blueprint he uses to identify weak spots in compan...
2019-04-2935 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxVenture Capital: Why More and More Corporations Are Getting On Board w/ David HorowitzWhat comes to your mind when you think of venture capital? Is it startups, secret back rooms, fancy cars, and slick deals? What if you learned venture capital wasn’t just for small financial firms? What if someone told you that 75% of Fortune100 companies have active venture capital groups? What if you learned that corporate venture capital groups participate in a third of all venture deals and that the number of corporate VCs has tripled since 2011?
2019-04-2324 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxDisrupt Yourself, or Be Disrupted: The Challenge for Every Enterprise w/ Rudina SeseriDisruption isn’t an option. We can disrupt ourselves, or someone else will. Large companies face this modern dilemma every day. Enterprise businesses can embrace their own disruption by reinventing and transforming themselves ... or they can be surprisingly disrupted by an external force.
Rudina Seseri laid out the podcast. She’s been in every camp: She worked at Microsoft, founded her own startups, and is now Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures, where she’s funding the future of AI, ML, and predictive. In her words: “Today's large incumbents, maybe tomorrow's fallen empire.” But the answer for enterprise isn't surrendering. It’s collaborat...
2019-04-1624 min
Dreams to RealityThomas C Knox of Be Great Bowties Interview | TYPE88 | makerparkradio.nycThomas C. Knox is a Connection Curator, Social Entrepreneur and Thought Leader. However, you may know him from his company Date While You Wait. As the founder of Date While You Wait, he has developed innovative ways to inspire and connect with people from all walks of life. He has been interviewed by “The New York Times”, CNN, “Huffington Post”, and CBS just to name a few. Thomas has been invited to several countries and colleges all around the world to speak about the importance of communication and human interactions.
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2019-04-0947 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Disruptive Startups Embrace Category Design to Dominate Markets w/ Dave PetersonLove him or hate him, it’s hard to argue with the fact that Elon Musk has captured our attention. Every time he launches a rocket into space or sends a car into orbit, we’re rooting for him. We want him to succeed? But why? Why are we rooting for these seemingly crazy ideas? Because he’s offered a point of view that we can get behind. One that says, “Even if this project fails, eventually, it’s going to succeed and we’re going to get to Mars. So does your company offer a clear point of view? One that spe...
2019-04-0935 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Kraft Heinz Created Disruptive Startups w/ David VanHimbergenIn my book Predicting The Turn, I talked about the concept of disrupting the disruptors where the Fortune 500 can take inspiration from the startups that are out there. To see a perfect example of this we spoke with David VanHimbergen Head of Springboard at The Kraft Heinz Company, which is the food giant’s startup incubator, accelerator, and partnership-seeking initiative. “We have to be comfortable with disrupting ourselves or else someone's going to do it for us,” says VanHimbergen. But Kraft Heinz is at the top of the pyramid. Why are they doing this? “For products within the Kraft Heinz portfoli...
2019-04-0230 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxJeff Weiser on His Journey to CMO, Being the Best Marketing Organization, and Everything in BetweenB2C winners know the math behind performance marketing. But they've also ingested the lesson of brand. There’s been a realization that, you can know the math and run the economics, but it's a long game. You've also got to know the customer and create incredible experiences for them So, understand what the math says from a performance marketing perspective. And understand the experience that you've got to create. Then apply your own judgement to create an experience that's at the intersection of the two. That takes the best of both worlds. Oh, and if you want a role mo...
2019-03-2634 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Legendary Entrepreneurs Adapt to The Disruptive Marketplace w/ Scott DorseyIf you’re an entrepreneur, time is on your side. That’s probably not something you’ve heard before, but here’s what I love about legendary entrepreneurs: Everyone else sees obstacles, and they only see opportunity. Scott Dorsey is one of those legends, and he see the constraint of time as a powerful ally That’s just one of the many topics we discussed on this episode Scott lets us come behind the scenes of High Alpha, his latest venture since ExactTarget sold to Salesforce for $2.5B. He dives into how BigCo can adapt to the disruptive marketplace, and use size an...
2019-03-1932 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxIgnoring Hype, Trusting Data, and Disrupting the Venture Industry w/ Paul MartinoVenture capital is all about investing in disruption. How come the industry itself hasn’t been disrupted? n the venture industry, 9 out of 10 investors are trying to look better, sound better, and know more than the others, and 1 out 10 are actually trying to do something different. How come in an industry so intently focused on funding disruption, the vast number of people all do it the very same way? There’s no one more equipped to handle that question than Paul Martino, founder of Bullpen Capital. Bullpen Capital is an early-stage, post-seed venture fund investing in technology companies that have been...
2019-03-1224 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Companies Get and Keep Talent w/ Nick CromydasIn the tightest labor market ever, people have a ton of options. If you’re not rolling out the red carpet, the talented won’t join. Getting the right talent that knows how to keep pace with the changes in today’s world should be top of mind for every company. Few understand this better than Nick Comydas of Hunt Club, a recruiting firm that uses crowdsourcing technology to find companies the best passive talent.
On this episode of Predicting the Turn, Nick outlines how companies can acquire the right talent in this tight labor market and how blue-chip companies need t...
2019-03-0531 min
The Brandemonium PodcastDave Knox, Author & Venture InvestorAs one of the driving forces behind the startup industry of Cincinnati, Dave Knox sheds some light on how he got into the field in which he now advises others. This podcast is brought to you by Gwynne Sound, a recording studio and sonic branding agency.
2019-03-0513 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow To Identify An Entrepreneur Worth Investing In w/ Joe MedvedEvery major industry has been forced to focus on innovation. You can’t ignore it, and it’s not just because someone might come by and take some of your business, but you have the potential to be massively disrupted in a very short period of time. Our guest on today’s episode of Predicting The Turn is Joe Medved, a venture partner at Lerer Hippeau. As an expert in innovation and investment banking, he sat down with us to talk about what’s changing in digital media and innovation and how he identifies entrepreneurs worth taking a risk on. It’s alm...
2019-02-2626 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxDeveloping Future Marketing Leaders w/ Jenny RooneyWhat does a journalist who spends every single day with CMOs think about how today's marketing leadership can help define the future of business? I grabbed a quick interview with Jenny Rooney, editor at CMO Forbes, while at Cradle Marketers, an event about shaping the future of marketing held at Miami University.
2019-02-1917 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhat Startups and Large Companies Learn from Each Other About Digital Leadership w/ Pete Blackshaw“How necessary is playing in the sandbox?”. “It’s the price of entry to compete as a business professional.” Nimble, digital-first companies are the ones that succeed. Pete Blackshaw has a very unique blend of big company, small company, and public policy experience. He’s been a digital change agent at large companies, a founder of startups, and he’s even worked in the California legislature. On this episode of Predicting the Turn, I sat down to chat with Pete about internal social networks, digital Accountability, the success of CES, the potential future of Cincinnati as a startup hub, and Pete’s experie...
2019-02-1229 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow a Big Heritage Brand like Wilson Doesn't Get Stuck in the Past w/ Kyle SchlegelKyle Schlegel gets asked every day what Roger Federer is like, or real, when the camera’s not on him. The truth: he’s exactly the way he is on camera. That’s a powerful level of authenticity and it’s a growing trend. It’s also just one of the big ways technology has changed the landscape for marketing leaders of sporting goods companies. At Brandemonium, I got to sit down with an expert on this topic, my friend Kyle Schlegel, the Global Marketing Director of Racquet Sports at Wilson. He outlined 5 challenges that face large sporting goods brands today, and...
2019-02-0525 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxCreating Entrepreneurship Innovation in Large Companies w/ Kevin BurkeHow do you hold on to an entrepreneurial mindset in an industry as established as food, beverages, and hospitality is? To find out, we invited Kevin Burke, Senior Director of Global Marketing - Innovation at Beam Suntory, to join the Predicting the Turn podcast.
2019-01-2926 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxWhy You Should Listen to Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxEveryone’s trying to predict disruption. Big brands, venture, and startups. How do each of these perspectives think differently about the issue? More importantly, how can a show with these 3 perspectives help listeners predict the turns in their industries? Dave Knox’s background is at the intersection of the worlds of big brands and startups. He started his career at Proctor and Gamble as the Founder of Corporate Digital Strategy right around the time where web2.0 was emerging. Dave then spent the last seven years as the Chief Marketing Officer for a fast-growing digital innovation agency called Rockfish which he help...
2019-01-1707 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow Food Service Marketing Leaders Cut through the Clutter with Authenticity w/ Jim Taylor and Jason LoehrCPG companies are being disrupted left and right. Where they struggle, brands like Inspire & Arby’s have figured it out. Technology innovation is causing massive disruption in many fields, especially CPG. Companies are too slow, encumbered by corporate bureaucracy. Instead, they need to leverage their resources in a streamlined way toward proactivity, higher order thinking, and how to add holistic value to their customers. Where they struggle, marketing leaders in the foodservice industry like Jason Leohr and Jim Taylor are winning. Jim is the Chief Marketing Officer of Arby’s and Jason is the VP of Media for Inspire Brands, Arby...
2019-01-1632 min
Marketing Today with Alan Hart123: Dave Knox on innovation and disruption and what it means for companies both big and smallIn this week's episode of “Marketing Today,” Alan talks with Dave Knox, marketer, consultant, and author. His book, “Predicting the Turn: The High Stakes Game of Business Between Startups and Blue Chips,” was an Atticus Awards Grand Prix winner in 2017.Knox has worked for Proctor & Gamble and was chief marketing officer at Rockfish. Now, he is co-founder of The Brandery, a startup accelerator, and co-founder and managing partner at Vine St. Ventures, a seed venture capital fund.During his conversation with Alan, Knox pointed out one reason why a lot of big companies struggle with innovati...
2018-11-1431 min
Inside Outside InnovationEp. 64 - Dave Knox part 2In part 2 of our interview with Dave Knox, founder of The Brandery, we talked about melding the cultures between startups and corporations and also between people within just one organization. Dave also gave some tips about how to bridge both gaps. The takeaway? Don’t be a tourist.
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2017-07-2510 min
Inside Outside InnovationEp. 63 - Dave Knox w/ The BranderyIn our interview with Dave Knox, the founder of The Brandery, we talked about how geography and history can uniquely influence a place to be innovative and how that tradition has played out in his city of Cincinnati.
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2017-07-1811 min
inspireland podcastPOP FILTER: AMANDA KNOXWe break from the norm for this episode as Wil McDermott, editor of Inspireland Podcast, sits down with our mutual friend, Lorraine Harton to discuss something from popular culture. In this episode they discuss Netflix's Amanda Knox documentary. Enjoy. Dave
2016-10-2838 min