Episodes

  • How to Do an Actual Brand Apology

    How to Do an Actual Brand Apology
    Oct 14 2026
    Is it too late to apologize? Well, that’s just one question brands need to ask themselves before posting a graphic of their heavily PR-ed apology after a campaign gone wrong. In this week’s episode, we walk you through the steps to take to decide if and when your brand needs to say “We’re sorry” (and yes, you need to use those exact words), or if you should just sit this one out in an attempt to not make it worse. 00:00: Intro 02:30: Does your brand need to apologize? 07:15: When to skip an apology 11:00: The elements for a good apology 14:15: Does the platform for an apology matter 18:35: An apology as an overreaction 24:40: What to avoid in apologies 27:40: Questions to ask before issuing an apology This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    33 mins
  • How to Make Brand Merch That Doesn't Suck

    How to Make Brand Merch That Doesn't Suck
    Oct 7 2026
    Do you need Chili’s cowboy boots? What about another tumbler, even if it’s limited edition? We’re discussing some of the most memorable brand merch and deciding if we Love It or if it’s total Landfill. Marketers take note: we don’t need a tote! 00:00: Intro 02:05: What makes good brand merch 09:00: Love It or Landfill: Walmart Rotisserie Chicken purse 14:00: Patagonia zip ups 16:30: Whole Foods x FishWife tote bag 18:30: Cosmopolitan yogurt 20:00: Chili’s x Tecova’s Booth Boots 22:40: Pizza Hut lamp bucket hat 23:55: McDonald’s charging buddy 25:40: Starbucks tumblers This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    33 mins
  • The CMO Gets a Rebrand

    The CMO Gets a Rebrand
    Sep 30 2026
    The role of CMO isn’t quite dead…yet. But it’s definitely going through a rebrand. Senior Reporter Kristina Monllos joins us this week to discuss our latest State of the Industry report to discuss our findings on where CMOs stand in a world of AI and GTM and Chief Entertainment Officer roles, and how the title could be changing in the future. 00:00: Intro 02:28: Do companies need a full time CMO 12:30: Can CMOs withstand pressure from AI 22:10: CMO title is getting a rebrand This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew Marketing Brew’s full The State of the CMO report: https://www.marketingbrew.com/resources/the-state-of-the-cmo For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    33 mins
  • We Rank the Best Brand Mascots

    We Rank the Best Brand Mascots
    Sep 23 2026
    Is Tony the Tiger actually a grrrreat mascot? We threw him, plus 12 of his mascot friends, into a new segment we’re calling Marketiering, to find out where some of the most recognizable and iconic mascots actually fall. From Duolingo to McDonald’s, we assess whether the famous fuzzy, creepy, and just plain WTF faces were actually good or bad for their brands. 00:00: Intro 02:28: A brief history of mascots 06:15: Quaker Oats 08:05: Duolingo 10:35: State Farm 12:40: Liberty Mutual 14:35: Aunt Jemima 16:00: McDonald’s 18:20: Tony the Tiger 20:25: Jack in the Box 22:15: Ellie the Elephant 24:10: Pop Tart Man 26:00: Smokey the Bear 27:20: InfoSys Yeti This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    34 mins
  • Drafting The Best Brand Tactics For Football Season

    Drafting The Best Brand Tactics For Football Season
    Sep 16 2026
    It’s football season and if your brand is looking to go beyond the logo slap, we’re drafting our favorite nontraditional marketing moves on and off the field. From coach partnerships to flag football, there are so many opportunities for your brand to get in the game that can prove to be a total touchdown, without the billion dollar budget. 00:00: Intro 02:10: Fashion and merch collabs 06:00: Original longform content 11:20: Fan activations 15:00: Athlete partnerships and NIL 16:50: Flag football 19:00: Social appearances 21:00: Coach content 24:00: Football podcasts 25:30: WAGs partnerships This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    33 mins
  • The Evolution of Brand Trips

    The Evolution of Brand Trips
    Sep 9 2026
    Pack your bags, this week we’re discussing the evolution of the brand trip. Namely, we’re looking at Tarte cosmetics, who have become infamous with inviting some of the most famous creators to luxurious destinations, Cocokind who took the approach of appealing to the average customer, and OpenAI, which ran right into the backlash they created from their very first brand trip to the great outdoors. 00:00: Intro 01:30: The evolution of brand trips 05:20: The infamous Tarte trip 13:45: Cocokind appealing to regular consumers 19:30: Waterboy mixes customers and influencers 22:00: OpenAI’s first brand trip met with backlash This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    34 mins
  • Brands in the Comments: A Helpful Guide

    Brands in the Comments: A Helpful Guide
    Sep 2 2026
    Does your brand want to comment on social videos? Well, we’ve got a helpful guide you should hear first. From choosing the right content to comment on, to interacting with other brands, we’re breaking down the best ways to leave an impactful comment on TikTok and Instagram posts – and how you can avoid regretting a comment that just doesn’t land. 00:00: Intro 02:00: Did the Wendy’s Twitter account start this trend 04:30: Brands being summoned vs. randomly jumping in 06:00: PF Chang’s cake adventure 08:00: When commenting goes wrong 11:00: BetterHelp’s commenting strategy 15:00: What is the Empire State Building’s strategy 16:00: When brands go after other brands 19:00: Grade the comment game featuring Bare Minerals, Ryanair, Pringles, Slim Jim and Hidden Valley Ranch This episode is presented by Roku Ads Manager. For more, use code BREW5K at advertising.roku.com/marketingbrew For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    34 mins
  • Should Your Brand Be on Substack?

    Should Your Brand Be on Substack?
    Aug 26 2026
    This week, we’re talking about the brands implementing a strategy on Substack. While it’s not for everyone, some have cracked the code of sharing behind-the-scenes content, thoughts from founders, and the thoughtful tips newsletter readers have come to expect. But how does this differ from email marketing, and what should brands thinking about joining the platform do before jumping in? 00:00: Intro 01:15: Brands venturing into Substack 02:43: How this differs from email marketing 07:20: Making newsletters valuable 08:30: A person vs. a brand writing 12:00: Which brands should be on the platform 16:10: The days of the brand magazines 19:00: Not a place for AI 20:00: Brands we do and do not want to see on the platform This episode is presented by Marketing Architects. For more information, visit: https://www.marketingarchitects.com/Podcast For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send an email to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.
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    28 mins