47 episodes

Looking to 'Fine Tune' your business, your job, your team or yourself? Corby Fine offers innovative and thought provoking ideas along with real world examples, to address all kinds of different challenges and opportunities helping you innovate and succeed. Leveraging his two decades of experience, you will hear from industry experts and learn through case studies in marketing, digital transformation, analytics and leadership.

Fine Tune with Corby Fine Corby Fine

    • Business
    • 4.5 • 52 Ratings

Looking to 'Fine Tune' your business, your job, your team or yourself? Corby Fine offers innovative and thought provoking ideas along with real world examples, to address all kinds of different challenges and opportunities helping you innovate and succeed. Leveraging his two decades of experience, you will hear from industry experts and learn through case studies in marketing, digital transformation, analytics and leadership.

    EP47 - The Future of Agencies Kevin Krossing and Jeff Dack

    EP47 - The Future of Agencies Kevin Krossing and Jeff Dack

    In this episode, seasoned industry experts Kevin Krossing and Jeff Dack gather around the virtual table to dissect the ever-evolving landscape of creative agencies. Buckle up as we unravel intriguing insights, heated debates, and fresh perspectives on what lies ahead for these dynamic entities.
    1. Art vs. Agency Work: The Great Debate
    🎨 Artistic Boundaries: Is agency work truly an art form? We delve into the delicate balance between creativity and client briefs. When does a piece transcend mere commercial intent and become a masterpiece? Prepare for a lively exchange of ideas!
    📜 The Brief Dilemma: Imagine a canvas where client requirements meet artistic expression. We explore the tension between fulfilling briefs and pushing creative boundaries. Can an agency’s work be both functional and soul-stirring?

    2. Maximizing Client Budgets: The Alchemy of Value
    💰 Stretching the Dollar: Kevin and Jeff spill the beans on their secret sauce for maximizing client budgets. Discover ingenious strategies that transform limited resources into impactful campaigns. Sometimes, it’s not just about doing more with less—it’s about doing better.
    🔍 The Hidden Equation: Ever heard of “one plus one equals three”? Dive into the magic of synergy. A well-crafted creative product can amplify results beyond expectations. We decode the alchemy behind stretching those client dollars.

    3. Navigating the Digital Frontier
    🌐 Digital Disruption: The digital age has reshaped agency-client dynamics. From social media campaigns to immersive experiences, we discuss how agencies adapt to this brave new world. Buckle up for insights on data-driven creativity and the power of storytelling in pixels.
    🚀 Agencies as Innovators: Beyond ads and billboards, agencies now wield tech-savvy tools. We explore AI-driven insights, virtual reality escapades, and the fusion of content and code. How do agencies stay ahead in this digital arms race?

    4. The Human Element: Creatives, Clients, and Collaboration
    🤝 The Dance of Collaboration: Creatives, suits, and clients—how do they tango? Our podcast unveils the delicate choreography required for successful collaborations. From brainstorming sessions to client pitches, we peek behind the curtain.
    🌟 The Agency Renaissance: Amidst automation and algorithms, the human touch remains irreplaceable. We celebrate the storytellers, designers, and strategists who breathe life into brands. After all, pixels need poets too.
    Join us as we unravel the Future of Agencies. Whether you’re a seasoned marketer, a curious student, or an agency aficionado, this podcast promises inspiration, laughter, and a dash of creative magic. 🎧✨

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ye7BOgwo4C0?si=GVkB6ZrfyLgPtHWb
     #AgencyInsights #CreativeAlchemy #FineTunewithCorbyFine #AdvertisingAgencies

    • 39 min
    EP46 - Digital Advertising, a Mix of Technology and the Human Element with Ben Wise and Jeremy Freedman

    EP46 - Digital Advertising, a Mix of Technology and the Human Element with Ben Wise and Jeremy Freedman

    In this episode, I welcome two respected experts in the digital advertising space, Ben Wise and Jeremy Freedman, to explore the evolving landscape of digital advertising and the future of agency structures.

    We start by discussing the current definition of digital advertising, noting its evolution beyond traditional online ads to encompass various channels like billboards, audio, and even in-video game ads. Ben suggests that dropping the term "digital" from advertising could benefit the industry, as advertising increasingly permeates all aspects of modern life.

    The conversation turns to the role of chief digital officers in organizations, with Ben and Jeremy advocating for a shift towards a more consumer-centric approach rather than focusing solely on digital channels. They emphasize the importance of understanding consumer behavior and meeting them where they are, regardless of the platform.

    Programmatic advertising is highlighted as a solution to simplify the complexities of reaching consumers across multiple channels. Jeremy explains that programmatic technology streamlines media buying and offers a more efficient way to target audiences.

    Data-driven targeting is recognized as a powerful tool in advertising, but both guests stress the importance of creative messaging. They emphasize that while data can optimize targeting, effective creative remains essential for engaging consumers and driving results.

    In the end, Ben and Jeremy assert that a balance between data-driven targeting and compelling creative is key to successful advertising campaigns. They highlight the need for continued innovation and adaptation in the ever-changing advertising landscape.

    Listen in to hear the whole discussion.

    • 34 min
    EP45 - If You're Not Already Playing With AI You're Far Behind with Adam Brotman and Andy Sack

    EP45 - If You're Not Already Playing With AI You're Far Behind with Adam Brotman and Andy Sack

    Helping organizations embrace emerging technologies so that they can have a better relationship with their customers, unlock growth and build their brand is the goal of  Forum3. Co-founders Adam Brotman and Andy Sack know a thing or two about each of those goals, which is why they started the business in the first place, and the emerging technology of focus, Generative AI.

    Adam is the former Chief Digital Officer at Starbucks, where he was responsible for building the brand’s Odyssey loyalty platform, Mobile App and led the company through its massive digital transformation. Andy is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist who recently spent 7+ years advising Satya Nadella on new product innovation and digital transformation. Together, they seek to connect the flywheels between new technology, brands and customer engagement.
    As Adam and Andy discuss, organizations, brands and leaders have to get over their fear of new technologies like Generative AI, and just start experimenting. The trend line that's going on with this technology is so fast that brands need to start now with experimentation. They need to start thinking about how to incorporate it in their workflow, how to introduce it to their customer relationship strategy, if not directly to their customers, because if they don't start to experiment with it, Adam and Andy are confident they will be left behind. 

    To help with this, the two started Forum3 and their initial product Hive3, a competitive AI league where top creators compete for cash prizes and rewards from leading consumer brands. They provide a platform for AI creators to showcase their talent and compete against fellow innovators.  As the two co-founders put it, "We have our own community of a couple of thousand of what we call, super prompters, providing intelligence as a service."

    So listen in on how AI is going to change everything, how to best take advantage, and how to not get left behind.  Oh, did I also mention they are writing a book with Harvard Press to be released soon?  What can't they do?

    • 29 min
    EP44 - Be a Successful Leader with Cindy Wahler

    EP44 - Be a Successful Leader with Cindy Wahler

    Successful leaders have a number of common attributes. Some of them include having a sense of humility and humbleness, to be able to say that they don't have all the answers, that they have made mistakes, and that they are human and vulnerable. One of the most important characteristics is that they try to surround themselves with people who can teach them as well.

    Cindy Wahler understands that no single human is successful all by themselves. We all require mentors and advocates. A mentor is someone that's going to help you with a certain skillset that you want to achieve, whether it's presentation skills or executive presence. On the other hand, an advocate is somebody that's willing to risk their own reputation and career to be your voice at the table. Listen in as Cindy and I discuss these and other important leadership and development topics including how everyone at one point or another faces common challenges like imposter syndrome.

    Cindy is a leadership consultant with broad based experience in positioning organizations for success, within both the private and public sectors. She works with senior executives at the CEO, EVP and SVP levels developing leaders who can execute organizational strategy and drive business results. She offers a wide range of corporate leadership programs, including leadership assessment, executive coaching, succession planning, and talent management. Cindy is a regular contributor to Forbes, Huffington Post, CNN, and Chief Executive Officer and an author of a
    recent book on leadership entitled 20 Effective Habits for Mastery at Work.  She can be found at https://www.cindywahler.com/.

    • 19 min
    EP43 - Invent Status Quo with Sean Downey

    EP43 - Invent Status Quo with Sean Downey

    Many of us strive to work at the intersection of really smart people, really strong technology advancement and differentiated thinking. That combination of elements ultimately leads to better results. Sean Downey, President, Americas & Global Partners at Google lives at that intersection.

    As Sean explains, you have to have a really innovative culture that has tremendous amounts of psychological safety, where people feel like they can come in and contribute ideas and that they belong. Only then will they feel really comfortable pushing the envelope on how to innovate and make things better. Oh, and he never punishes failure. As Sean states, "I love a healthy dose of failure and it's something that as long as we learn something, we can fall forward on it."

    Sean believes that innovative organizations strike a healthy balance between innovation and doing the common things commonly.  He states that "we're here to invent status quo." What does this mean? Well, Sean likes to innovate on the edge, and he has a cycle that starts with incubation as an idea in the form of a test, which then he proves works. Then and only then does Sean think about growing it, along with a handful of other things that were also successful. And then, he thinks about scaling it. Once scaled, it become the new common and the new starting point for the cycle to start over. 

    As President of Americas & Global Partners at Google, Sean leads the company’s advertising business in North and South America. Before this role he served as the Vice President of the Google Marketing Platform for the Americas, helping Marketers, Agencies and Partners leverage data and technology to advance their Digital Marketing Maturity and buy and measure media more efficiently. Prior to joining Google in 2008, Sean was the Vice President of Buy Side Sales at DoubleClick, where he led their agency and advertiser business. Sean has also worked in various ad technology and software startups, and over the course of his career has brought various evolving advertising technologies to market such as rich media and programmatic buying and analytics.

    • 30 min
    EP42 - Think About the Edges with Tanbir Grover

    EP42 - Think About the Edges with Tanbir Grover

    You don't need to consistently look for big, humongous changes in your organization. According to Tanbir Grover, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Pet Valu, thinking about and focusing on the edges is critical as most things in your business are usually working quite well. The challenge is in getting alignment and support to work on making those things better. The trick according to Tanbir, is to figure out who you can ally with and gain alignment on a common vision to take things forward, and gain investment in making the good even better. Listen in as Tanbir and I discuss this as well as how Pet Valu has been transitioning itself into a digitally enabled, neighborhood partner in the health and wellbeing for pets of all kind. Oh, and learn that the movement of focusing on overall "wellness" isn't just for humans any longer!

    Tanbir Grover is the Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of the Pet Valu, having responsibility of the Company’s omni-channel marketing, e-commerce and marketing analytics, including the Company’s loyalty program. Prior to joining Pet Valu, Mr. Grover served as Vice President, Digital at the Co-operators Group Limited from January 2020 to November 2020. Prior to that, he held a number of different roles at Lowe’s Canada from 2011 to 2020 where he most recently served as Vice President of e-commerce and Omnichannel. Mr. Grover also held senior digital and marketing positions at the Hudson’s Bay Company and Sears Canada. He is also a graduate of the Not for Profit Directors Education Program at the Institute of Corporate Directors at the University of Toronto.

    • 26 min

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Informative and well produced

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