Brands, Beats & Bytes
Interesting people, insightful points of view and incredible stories on what’s popping and not popping in marketing, tech, and culture you can use to win immediately. Brands, Beats and Bytes boldly stands at the intersection of brand, tech and culture. DC and Larry are fascinated with stories and people behind some of the best marketing in the business. No matter how dope your product, if your marketing sucks your company may suck too. #dontsuck
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Album 8 Track 6 - Step Up. Speak Up. Move Up. w/Shawna Hausman
<p>Album 8 Track 6 - Step Up. Speak Up. Move Up. w/Shawna Hausman</p><p><br></p><p>Brand Nerds, get ready to take some serious notes! On this episode of Brands, Beats and Bytes, hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman sit down with retail and digital marketing powerhouse Shawna Hausman. From her scrappy early days in the Gap Inc. universe to driving a massive 300% sales increase as CMO of FSA Store, Shawna has built an incredible career by stepping up, speaking out, and never letting fear dictate her next move.</p><p><br></p><p>Shawna takes...
Album 8 Track 5 - Marketing with Insights, Differentiation, and Belonging w/Seth Matlins
<p>Album 8 Track 5 - Marketing with Insights, Differentiation, and Belonging w/Seth Matlins<br><br></p><p>The Brand Nerds are back with another edition of Brands, Beats and Bytes, and this one is a masterclass in brand building! Hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman are joined by award-winning marketer and thought leader Seth Matlins (affectionately known to DC as "Jimmy").</p><p><br></p><p>Dubbed the "Sage of Scarcity" for the episode, Seth helps DC and LT break down some of the most iconic marketing deals in history. The trio dives deep into the "July 4th...
Album 8 Track 4 - What's Poppin? Super Bowl LX: Bangers, Busts, and Takeaway Tim
<p>Album 8 Track 4 - What's Poppin? Super Bowl LX: Bangers, Busts, and Takeaway Tim<br><br></p><p>The Brand Nerds are back (with a special guest that you are familiar with) for the ultimate ad showdown! In this special Super Bowl LX edition of Brands, Beats and Bytes, hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry Taman are joined by media veteran Tim Spengler.</p><p>Dubbed "Takeaway Tim" for the episode, Spengler helps DC and LT break down the $1.8 billion day for NBC and the $7-8 million price tags for 30-second spots. The trio dives deep into the major themes...
REMIX: Album 7 Track 3 - What's Poppin? Super Bowl LIX Ad Preview
<p>REMIX Album 7 Track 3 - What's Poppin? Super Bowl LIX Ad Preview<br><br>Brand Nerds - What's Poppin - Super Bowl LIX!<br>We have former guest and Brand Nerd Tim Spengler back in the building, bringing a wealth of knowledge to our conversation about Super Bowl LIX ads.<br>Yes, the game is the main draw to watch, but we know you'll also be tuning in for the ads!<br>You'll not only get a behind-the-scenes look at how these ads make it to your screen but also some fun Super Bowl knowledge you can drop during the...
REMIX Album 7 Track 26 - BBB Marketing Awards (Part 2 - Brand Bangers)
<p>REMIX Album 7 Track 26 - BBB Marketing Awards (Part 2 - Brand Bangers)<br><br>Welcome to our first annual Brands, Beats & Bytes Marketing Awards for 2025 which are categorized as either Brand “Bangers” or “Brand Busts!” We thought this would be fun, engaging and where we would also like to hear from you on our Linkedin pages including the BPD LinkedIn page. </p><p><br></p><p>Stay Up-To-Date on All Things Brands, Beats, & Bytes on Social</p><p>Instagram | LinkedIn (DC) | LinkedIn (LT)</p>
Album 8 Track 3 - What’s Poppin? Why Commerce Media is the New Golden Child w/Tim Spengler
<p>Album 8 Track 3 - What’s Poppin? Why Commerce Media is the New Golden Child w/Tim Spengler</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Brands, Beats and Bytes, hosts DC and LT sit down with Scale Team Advisory Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tim Spengler, to talk all things Retail and Commerce Media Networks, the "What's Poppin" topic that is rapidly reshaping the advertising landscape.</p><p><br>We are dropping this special edition as a companion piece to our recent Jack Myers episode, and we’ve got the unofficial "third co-host" of the show to break it all...
Album 8 Track 2 - What's Poppin? CFP Fandom & the Rise of Fansville w/Ryan Lehr
<p>Album 8 Track 2 - What's Poppin? CFP Fandom & the Rise of Fansville w/Ryan Lehr</p><p><br>In this episode of Brands, Beats and Bytes, hosts DC and LT sit down with Deutsch Co-Chief Creative Officer, EVP, Ryan Lehr to talk all things CFP Fandom and the Rise of the Fansville campaign that brings the football fan's experience to life. </p><p>We are dropping this special edition right before the CFP title game, and we’ve got the perfect guest to break it all down: Ryan Lehr. We are talking about what's in "the gumbo" of making a suc...
Album 8 Track 1 - How to future-proof your career in 2026 with Jack Myers
<p>Album 8 Track 1 - How to future-proof your career in 2026 with Jack Myers<br><br>In this episode of Brands, Beats and Bytes, hosts DC and LT sit down with Jack Myers to kick off our 8th album! The perfect start to a new year, bringing insight and inspiration to the virtual building.</p><p><br>Meet Jack Myers, THE Media Futurist & Visionary</p><p>Jack Myers is a master storyteller, media ecologist, and generational visionary whose work explores the evolving relationships between technology, culture, and human consciousness. He is the founder of The Myers Report, which has served as...
Album 7 Track 26 - BBB Marketing Awards (Part 2 - Brand Bangers)
<p>Album 7 Track 26 - BBB Marketing Awards (Part 2 - Brand Bangers)<br><br>Welcome to our first annual Brands, Beats & Bytes Marketing Awards for 2025 which are categorized as either Brand “Bangers” or “Brand Busts!” We thought this would be fun, engaging and where we would also like to hear from you on our Linkedin pages including the BPD LinkedIn page. </p><p><br></p><p>Stay Up-To-Date on All Things Brands, Beats, & Bytes on Social</p><p>Instagram | LinkedIn (DC) | LinkedIn (LT)</p>
Album 7 Track 25 - BBB Marketing Awards (Part 1 - Brand Busts)
<p>Album 7 Track 25 - BBB Marketing Awards (Part 1 - Brand Busts)<br><br>Welcome to our first annual Brands, Beats & Bytes Marketing Awards for 2025 which are categorized as either Brand “Bangers” or “Brand Busts!” We thought this would be fun, engaging and where we would also like to hear from you on our Linkedin pages including the BPD LinkedIn page. </p><p><br></p><p>Stay Up-To-Date on All Things Brands, Beats, & Bytes on Social</p><p>Instagram | LinkedIn (DC) | LinkedIn (LT)</p>
