Optimism Always Podcast
1) Emily Silver, Chief Marketing & Athlete Experience Officer, Dick's Sporting Goods
How did Emily Silver rise through 16 years at PepsiCo to now lead marketing and athlete experience at Dick’s Sporting Goods? Listen as she shares the lessons she has learned about leadership, mentorsh...Show More
2) Radhika Duggal, Chief Marketing Officer, Major League Soccer
Listen as Radhika Duggal, CMO of Major League Soccer, shares lessons from her career in marketing, how she’s shaping the future of the league, and why she believes sports can unite communities and ins...Show More
3) Nathan Harding, CTO and Co-Founder, LUUM Precision Lash
What does it take to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact? Listen as Nathan Harding, CTO and Co-Founder of LUUM Precision Lash, shares his journey from pioneering robotics to reinventing bea...Show More
4) Sara Varni, Chief Marketing Officer, Datadog
From Salesforce to Twilio to Datadog, Sara Varni has built a career leading marketing at some of the most influential tech companies. Now as CMO of Datadog, she opens up about what it takes to scale b...Show More
5) Phyllis Rothschild, CMO of Pete & Gerry’s Organics
What can eggs teach us about purpose, play, and optimism? Phyllis Rothschild, CMO of Pete & Gerry’s Organics, cracks open her journey from consulting to leading a mission-driven food brand. From hen j...Show More
6) Rachel Heit, CMO - San Francisco Giants
What does it take to build a brand that fans love? We sit down with Rachel Heit, CMO of the San Francisco Giants, to explore the strategies behind fan engagement, storytelling, and the innovative stra...Show More
7) Vineet Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer - Chime
What happens when a brand decides to revolutionize financial services by challenging every traditional banking norm? Hear how Chime's CMO, Vineet Mehra is empowering millions of Americans to take cont...Show More
8) Episode Seven - Talia Arnold
Optimism in a world of constant change? Talia Arnold’s got it. Learn how she keeps Exverus Media winning, with award after award for their groundbreaking media strategies.
9) Episode Six - Eric Perko
What’s behind Apollo Partners’ skyrocketing success? Founder Eric Perko reveals the mindset and strategy that’s made them one of the fastest-growing agencies out there.
10) Episode Five - Mike Quigley
From Pokémon Go to Monster Hunter Now, Niantic redefined mobile gaming. CMO Mike Quigley reveals what it takes to create global AR hits—and keep the momentum soaring.