DIGITAL MARKETING & PR PODCAST
Welcome to Marketing News Canada, the podcast exploring how marketing happens across Canada.
Produced by Canada’s largest marketing conference series, SocialNext, we feature candid conversations with marketers, founders, and thought leaders, recorded both live at our events and through one-on-one interviews across the country.
From bold campaigns to community-driven brands, every episode celebrates the ideas, people, and stories shaping Canadian marketing.
Rachel Osavitsky-Baker (Stantec)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs chats with Rachel Osavitsky-Baker, Senior Associate, Pursuit Manager at Stantec.
Karen Leggett (Manulife)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau chats with Karen Leggett, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Manulife.
Geoffrey Blanc (Cyberimpact)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs chats with Geoffrey Blanc, General Manager at Cyberimpact.
Nadia Niccoli (Diageo Canada)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales chats with Nadia Niccoli, Head of Marketing at Diageo Canada.
Stephen Kiely (dentsu Canada)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with Stephen Kiely, CEO at dentsu Canada, about:
Stephen’s origin story
What brands have to watch out for
What agency folks have to consider when moving up in their careers
Anick Beaulieu (C2 Montréal)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs chats with Anick Beaulieu, CEO of C2 Montréal.
Alex Nazarevich (Unbounce)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Daryl Louie chats with Alex Nazarevich, Vice President of Growth at Unbounce, about:
The importance of landing pages and what to consider when designing a world class page
The evolution of martech and what to to look out for when utilizing AI assisted marketing
Mentoring and mentorship
Guy Kawasaki (Author)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs chats with Guy Kawasaki, about his most recent book, Think Remarkable, and:
Why Guy loves writing at Olive Garden
Why AI helps make things better
How to become remarkable with growth, grit, and grace
Mary DePaoli (Marketing Hall of Fame Inductee)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs at Jelly Marketing chats with Mary DePaoli, Executive VP & CMO at RBC and 2024 Marketing Hall of Fame Inductee, about:
Mary’s journey to her current position with RBC
The RBC Foundation
Mary’s insights on marketing trends
And more!
Helen Kontozopoulos (ODAIA)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Daryl Louie chats with Helen Kontozopoulos, Co-Founder at ODAIA Intelligence, about:
Her journey from marketing to AI / Tech
The mindset that is critical to establish before using tools in your industry
AI and how to prep for it in post secondary
Jessica Jensen (Indeed)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Indeed, about:
How Indeed became the world's largest employment platform
B2P rather than B2B or B2C
Marketing opportunities and challenges in 2024
And more!
Judy Lewis + Deborah Weinstein (Marketing Hall of Fame Inductees)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs at Jelly Marketing chats with Judy Lewis and Deborah Weinstein, Co-Founders of Strategic Objectives and 2024 Marketing Hall of Fame Inductees, about:
Their origin stories and journeys in Public Relations and Communications
Being a woman-owned PR company at a time when the industry was dominated by men
Stories from their time in PR
And more!
Patrick Chandler (FightCamp)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with Patrick Chandler, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of FightCamp, about:
How 5 Canadians (and 1 American) grew their at-home boxing fitness platform and raised $90M
What Patrick learned most from Y Combinator
How to address diminishing returns on your Cost-Per-Acquisition costs
Lucas Béland (Goloot)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with Lucas Béland, CEO & Founder of Goloot, about:
The evolution of Goloot
How a 22-year-old university drop out raised $6M and achieved $1M ARR in the AdTech/MarTech space
Finding an opportunity in the online advertising space to achieve fast growth
Matthew Tsang (AndHumanity)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with Matthew Tsang, Co-Founder of AndHumanity, about:
How the notion DEI and Marketing really work together
What brands have done wrong around DEI and what to do about it
Why representation matters
Leticia Manzanares (Return-It)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with Leticia Manzanares, Marketing Director at Return-It, about:
Return-It's recycling program and how to make memorable campaigns with not so glamorous things like recycling
Her secret to career growth
Newcomers, diversity and leadership
Liz Geraghty (Wendy’s)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Daryl Louie chats with Liz Geraghty, Chief Marketing Officer at Wendy’s, about:
Wendy's authenticity in brand voice and tone
Wendy's growth strategy in Canada
Sassiness and fun as it connects to a challenger brand
Eric Morris (Google Canada)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs chats with Eric Morris, Head of Retail at Google Canada for a second time about:
Current trends in consumer spending
Advertising advice for retailers around the holidays
And more!