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.
John Bromley (Charitable Impact)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs speaks to John Bromley, Founder and CEO of Charitable Impact.
Darian and John chat about his role at Charitable Impact, sharing what the company does and how it impacts giving. John believes in encouraging year-round generosity, not just around the holidays.
Amanda Brittain (BC Egg)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau interviews Amanda Brittain, Director of Communications and Marketing at BC Egg. Listen now!
Mordy Oberstein (Wix)
On this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales interviews Mordy Oberstein, Head of SEO Branding at Wix. Listen to the episode now!
Stephanie Koonar (Langara School of Marketing Management)
Emma Whiten interviews Stephanie Koonar, instructor at the Langara School of Marketing Management, author, & co-founder of PeerSpectives Consulting.
Sabrina Geremia (Google Canada)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales interviews Sabrina Geremia, VP & Country Manager for Google in Canada.
Jyll and Sabrina discuss the findings of Google Canada’s 2021 Economic Impact Report, where Google helped provide $37B of economic activity, which is 1.5% of Canada’s GDP. Sabrina shares the three major changes in consumer behaviour over the past few years.
Jeff Tomlin (Vendasta)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales interviews Jeff Tomlin, Co-Founder and CMO at VendAsta Technologies Inc. Listen now!
Dionna Dorsey Calloway (The Creative Ladder)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales interviews Dionna Dorsey Calloway, Co-Founder & CEO of The Creative Ladder.
Jyll and Dionna chat about her role at The Creative Ladder, discussing how the company provides support to students and emerging professionals to get them into the creative industry. Dionna shares how she started in the fashion industry and transitioned
Hiroki Asai (Airbnb)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Daryl Louie interviews Hiroki Asai, Global Head of Marketing at Airbnb. Listen to the episode now!
Thomas Ferland-Dionne (Boite Pac)
EN FRANCAIS: Dans cet épisode de Marketing News Canada, Antoine Bonicalzi interviewe Thomas Ferland-Dionne (B-Corp Montreal).
Dans cet épisode, Thomas Ferland-Dionne de Boite Pac nous parle de ce qu'est la certification B Corp, pourquoi c'est important pour lui et ce qui l'a mené à fonder sa propre entreprise.
Dr. Norm O'Reilly (University of Maine and T1 Agency)
Ted Lau interviews Dr. Norm O'Reily, Dean of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine & Partner Consultant at T1 Agency. Listen now!
Wes Falik (Squarespace)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs interviews Wes Falik, Senior Creative Producer at Squarespace. Listen to the episode now!
Darren Kinnaird (Crankworx)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Ted Lau interviews Darren Kinnaird, the Managing Partner at Crankworx Events Inc. Ted and Darren chat about Darren’s career, including how he became involved in Crankworx and is growing the event internationally. Darren shares his views on creating value and continuing to grow during a pandemic.
Cornelius van Heerden (Google)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales speaks to Cornelius van Heerden, Data Analytics Expert at Google. Read more.
Mark Tungate (Epica Awards)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs speaks to Mark Tungate, Editorial Director of the Epica Awards.
Darian and Mark speak about the history of the Epica Awards and how it has grown over the years. Mark discusses the lack of diversity in the creative industry and how it needs to continue to improve.
Tim Dolan (Kickframe)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs speaks to Tim Dolan, Digital Strategist and Founder of Kickframe.
Darian and Tim speak about his role at Kickframe, a digital strategy consulting and training company. Tim shares his background in strategic planning and how it led him to consulting and working with the CMA.
Special Episode: How I Got a Job in Digital Marketing
In this episode, Darian Kovacs hosts a special MNC event! The episode is the recording of a virtual event titled How I Got a Job in Digital Marketing.
Jyll Saskin Gales (Jyll.ca)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Cheryl Goeres speaks to Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads expert and Marketing Coach at jyll.ca.
Cheryl and Jyll take a deep dive into Google Performance Max Campaigns and how to best use this new campaign type. They also discuss how a cookieless future could impact this new campaign type and the ppc industry as a whole.
Shawn Kanungo (Queen & Rook)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs speaks to Shawn Kanungo, disruption strategic and general partner at Queen & Rook.
Darian speaks to Shawn about his role at Queen & Rook, including the origin of the brand's name! Shawn shares his experience hosting live virtual events, including how to get people to care about your brand by creating meaning.
Sarah Norman (Tiktok Sales & Data Leader)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales interviews Sarah Norman, Enterprise Team sales and data Leader at Tiktok
Jyll speaks to Sarah about her career journey and how she found her current role at TikTok. Sarah speaks about her role as a data storyteller, her political involvement, and how she fosters a constructive and fulfilling workplace through psychological safety.
Kristin Wozniak (Cossette Media)
In this episode of Marketing News Canada, Jyll Saskin Gales interviews Kristin Wozniak, Senior Vice President, Analytics, Insight + Strategy at Cossette Media. Jyll speaks to Kristin about her role at Cossette Media, including the challenges of balancing full-time work and parenting during the pandemic.