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No Door is one-way: Ron Cooke, Braze Country Manager Ben speaks to https://nz.linkedin.com/in/cookerob (Rob Cooke), Country Manager at Braze. Rob shares what he’s learned about Sales and Marketing through a storied global career working with brands including themarket.co.nz, Nissan, Wrangler, Evian, Firestone, and Yellow.

Partnering, pitching and positioning: Simon Lendrum, Commercial Communications Council CEO. Ben speaks to Simon Lendrum, Chief Executive of the Commercial Communications Council, industry body representing New Zealand marketing agencies. Simon shares tips on how to foster successful client-agency relationships, thoughts on best practice when it comes to selecting an agency partner as well as a few stories from an ad agency career spanning both hemispheres which listeners will enjoy.

Getting social: Wendy Thompson, founder of Socialites. Ben catches up with Wendy Thompson, founder of award-winning social media agency Socialites. Wendy shares learnings from their journey, and thoughts around the crucial role social media can play in enabling dialogue between brands and the communities that grow around them.

Spin Class: catching up with Kelly Bennett Ben speaks to One Plus One founder and industry veteran Kelly Bennett about the dark arts of PR. Kelly shares many of the insights he's learned through a storied international career helping shape the communications narrative for organisations large and small, through a massive number of crises, opportunities and news cycles.

Nuts about FMCG. Ben speaks to Shyr and Brent Godfrey, the founders of https://www.fortythieves.co.nz/ (Forty Thieves nut butters). They share their story so far and delve into just how they brought the brand to life, how they managed to get - and stay - listed in supermarkets nationwide, and what being an FMCG business is like from the inside. https://www.fortythieves.co.nz/ (https://www.fortythieves.co.nz/)

Getting behind great ideas: Madeline Saxton-BeerBen speaks to comms and community manager Madeline Saxton-Beer. Madeline talks about her journey from publishing to marketing, from FMCG brand Lewis Road Creamery to prestigious jewelery retailer Patridge Jewellers. She shares what she's learned about the power of brand in general, and especially of a clearly articulated brand voice. Most importantly, she talks about the difference that can be made by supporting great ideas.

Ben speaks to adman turned marketer, Philip O'Neill. Philip shares insights from a career featuring creative agency account service, media and design. He also tells how the team he now leads as Chief Marketing Officer at Financial Services institution Forsyth Barr put those insights to powerful use.

Ben speaks to marketing icon Peter Cullinane. Hear from the global advertising veteran, founder of Assignment Group, Antipodes Water and Lewis Road Creamery on how he's created and nurtured some of the best known brands and businesses and how sales and marketing are really the same thing.

In this first episode for 2022, Ben speaks to Nick O'Neill, Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder at digital agency Hype & Dexter. Hear what Nick's learned from a career in sales and sales leadership across a wide range of categories.

Ben speaks to former Deputy Prime Minister and now Director, Strategic Advisory at Bayleys Commercial. Hear about Paula's experiences and advice on influencing others and working in sales when you're selling ideas... and yourself!

Ben speaks to NZ Marketing Association CEO John Miles on what marketing is, why it's so pivotal to business success and why marketers have the best job in the world!

Ben talks to Angela about what makes a media salesperson tick, how to build great client relationships and the power of listening.