The Blend: Recent Episodes
Craig Pladson
A podcast that blends together marketing and education, explores their relatedness and uncovers insights in a way that can be applied to growing brands and people.
Katherine left a country music career behind to follow her dream of becoming a financial planner so she could help others take control of their financial destinies. In 2019, after building a $500M practice at Northwestern Mutual, she decided to leave and start High Note Wealth.
Paul is a fantasy sports industry pioneer who started Fanball.com way back in 1993, serves as the Chairman of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, and makes regular appearances on KFAN, Fox Sports Radio, and ESPNews. He is also the host of Fantasy Football Weekly, America's longest-running fantasy football show, and owner of Guillotine Leagues.
Jackie Colburn is an independent consultant specializing in strategy, digital product development, design sprints, and facilitation. Join us as we explore Jackie’s unique journey, discuss what it’s like to run an independent consultancy and how to succeed as a solopreneur.
Allison Murn, marketing professor in the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota, joined The Blend to talk about her practical approach of balancing theory and practice as a professor, strategy and execution as a marketer and the complexities of brand building.
Kymm Martinez, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at the University of St. Thomas, joined The Blend to talk about her transition from CPG to higher education, women's leadership, the importance of strategy and her vision to create a class about authentic leadership.
Ava Beilke is a social media coach and self-love advocate, speaker, educator and consultant dedicated to helping you live a better life through guided realization that unconditional self-love is the foundation to all pursuits, including marketing yourself.
Mark Addicks, former CMO of General Mills and current CEO of the Manova Global Summit and Mason Jar Kitchen and Cupcake Bakery, joins The Blend to talk about his experiences as a leader, marketer, educator and advocate.