Insights, ideas, and inspiration from the world of challenger brands.

How Polestar is Taking on EV Giants in a $785Bn Market
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In this Episode of Scratch: CMO Interviews, we sit down with the CMO of the challenger EV brand, Polestar.

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Ep. 9 – Just Stop with the Personalization Please with Jim Marous of the Financial Brand
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Join Jim Marous of the Financial Brand in this CMO Interview as he discusses personalization in marketing, AI's role, and data protection. Tune in now.

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Ep. 9 – Just Stop with the Personalization Please with Jim Marous of the Financial Brand
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Ep. 37 – SmileDirectClub’s huge success on TikTok, Radio Shack goes NSFW, and Here We Flo is focused on purpose AND profit
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Get the marketing insights behind SmileDirectClub’s huge success on TikTok, Radio Shack and NSFW, and how Here We Flo is focused on profitable purpose .

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Ep. 37 – SmileDirectClub’s huge success on TikTok, Radio Shack goes NSFW, and Here We Flo is focused on purpose AND profit
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Rival CMO Mindmap
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Navigate the marketing landscape with our comprehensive Rival CMO Mindmap and gain valuable inisghts to level up your marketing game..

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Rival CMO Mindmap
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Ep. 28 – How to Launch a Challenger Brand with Fiona Parfrey of Riley
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In this week's episode of our CMO insights podcast Fiona Parfrey of Riley tells us how she launched a challenger brand and how you can too

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Ep. 28 – How to Launch a Challenger Brand with Fiona Parfrey of Riley
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Ep. 38 – How Quip made the toothbrush cool, Golden Goose built a $1B niche in the fashion industry, and Oxo conquered the American kitchen
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Get the marketing insights behind how Quip made the toothbrush cool, Golden Goose's $1B fashion industry niche, and Oxo's international expansion

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Ep. 38 – How Quip made the toothbrush cool, Golden Goose built a $1B niche in the fashion industry, and Oxo conquered the American kitchen
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Ep. 10 – The Netflix House of Brands is Falling Down
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In this episode of our marketing news podcast we discuss Dunkaroos, Google Analytics, Microsoft’s attempt at owning Netflix and more

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Ep. 10 – The Netflix House of Brands is Falling Down
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Ep. 29 – How to Own a Point of Differentiation in a Crowded Market with Grant Johnson of Emburse
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In this week's episode of our CMO interviews podcast Grant Johnson from Emburse teaches us how to own a point of differentiation in a crowded market.

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Ep. 29 – How to Own a Point of Differentiation in a Crowded Market with Grant Johnson of Emburse
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Ep. 39 Zag – How Monzo built their brand (from the founder himself!), Can a 90-person e-sports company go public on the Nasdaq?, and Starbucks is going to make a BIG Web3 play
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Get the marketing insights behind how Monzo built the brand, how a 90-person e-sports company made Nasdaq buzz, and Starbucks's planned Web3 play

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Ep. 39 Zag – How Monzo built their brand (from the founder himself!), Can a 90-person e-sports company go public on the Nasdaq?, and Starbucks is going to make a BIG Web3 play
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Ep. 11 – What is the role of advertising in a recession?
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In this episode of our marketing news podcast we discuss what economic realities mean for ad spending and the role of advertising in a recession

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Ep. 11 – What is the role of advertising in a recession?
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Ep. 30 – How to Build a Customer-Centric Marketing Strategy with John Sheldon of SmileDirectClub
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In this week's episode of our CMO interviews podcast John Sheldon of SmileDirectClub teaches us how to build a customer-centric marketing strateg.

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Ep. 30 – How to Build a Customer-Centric Marketing Strategy with John Sheldon of SmileDirectClub
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Ep. 40 – Marketing’s role in an squad team structure, How Otherland sells candles on design (not scent), and launching a challenger telco brand Inbox
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Get the marketing insights behind building a squad team structure, Otherland's design-first approach, and what a challenger telco brand is

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Ep. 40 – Marketing’s role in an squad team structure, How Otherland sells candles on design (not scent), and launching a challenger telco brand Inbox
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Ep. 12 – Zuckerberg’s stupid metaverse selfie
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In this weeks episode of our marketing news podcast we discuss why Mark Zuckerberg spent $10B on a selfie and the one good thing to come out of Facebook.

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Ep. 12 – Zuckerberg’s stupid metaverse selfie
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Ep. 41 – Patagonia raises the bar on CSR, Starbucks reveals their web3 play, and 100 growth strategies from successful founders
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Get the marketing insights behind Patagonia's CSR, Starbucks's web3 play, and learn from the growth strategies of successful founders

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Ep. 41 – Patagonia raises the bar on CSR, Starbucks reveals their web3 play, and 100 growth strategies from successful founders
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Ep. 31 – How to Adapt to Constant Change with Sam Dulka of Dubai Economy & Tourism
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In this week's episode of our CMO insights podcast Sam Dulka teaches us how to keep up with change, just like Dubai has.

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Ep. 31 – How to Adapt to Constant Change with Sam Dulka of Dubai Economy & Tourism
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Ep. 43 – How Nobull challenged Reebok (and won), Is Pickleball the next great American sport?, and Liquid Death fuels up to go mainstream
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Get the marketing insights from Nobull's challenger playbook, the spread of Pickleball, and Liquid Death's leap to mainstream

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Ep. 43 – How Nobull challenged Reebok (and won), Is Pickleball the next great American sport?, and Liquid Death fuels up to go mainstream
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Ep. 13 – Brand fails in Decentralalaland
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In this weeks episode of our marketing news podcast we discuss why Decentraland is a desolate wasteland, why no one cares about the media planners

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Ep. 13 – Brand fails in Decentralalaland
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Ep. 14 – Direct mail is so hot right now!
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In this weeks episode of our marketing news podcast we discuss why direct mail is so hot right now

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Ep. 14 – Direct mail is so hot right now!
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Ep. 32 – How to create purpose-driven branding with David Aaker of Prophet
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Ep. 32 – How to create purpose-driven branding with David Aaker of Prophet
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Coming Out on Top in the Economic Shuffle
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A consumer research report on changing consumer attitudes and spending behaviours, and the key actions your brand can take to handle an economic downturn.

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Coming Out on Top in the Economic Shuffle
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Ep. 15 – Facebook’s slow death whimper
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In this weeks episode of our marketing news podcast we discuss why Facebook get their core proposition right, and what we can do about quiet-quitting

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Ep. 15 – Facebook’s slow death whimper
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How to Design Successful Branded NFT Experiences with Matthew Wurst of Mint
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Join Matthew Wurst, CMO and Co-founder of Mint, as he shares his insights on designing successful branded NFT experiences in this workshop.

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How to Design Successful Branded NFT Experiences with Matthew Wurst of Mint
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