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Today, on our latest episode of the Cassandra Podcast, Cassandra welcomes Kate Miller, the founder and CEO of Miss Grass. In this conversation, we talk about Gen Z’s attitude around cannabis culture, how the industry is evolving as more states move to legalization, and other highlights from Cassandra's cannabis report, released today.

Today, on our latest episode of the Cassandra Podcast, Cassandra welcomes Eniola Kolawole, the Gen Z founder of EniThingIWant, an artist collective and creative agency. In this conversation, Eniola talks about the concept of “intuitive creation,” how to listen to your inner voice, and the importance of not settling when it comes to careers. Tune in for this chat that will inspire you to reimagine the future.

Today, on our latest episode of the Cassandra Podcast, Cassandra welcomes Naomi Shah, the founder and CEO of Meet Cute, a media company that produces modern, scripted rom-coms. What started as an audio series —  think “Sleepless in Seattle” reimagined for Gen Z and in podcast form — has recently expanded into video and written stories as well. Naomi talks with us about the value of feel-good storytelling, the importance of nuanced storylines, and the shift towards happily-for-nows rather than happily-ever-afters. She also touches on how her startup learned to build trust with their listeners through an emphasis on relatable characters and an inclusivity of all kinds of love. And with February 14 just a few weeks away, our discussion covers trends we’re seeing for the upcoming Valentine’s Day.

Today, on our latest episode of the Cassandra Podcast, Cassandra welcomes back Emily Albright Miller, Senior Vice President of Big Red Rooster. Listen in to gain inside knowledge on what’s currently happening in the retail and QSR space, as well as some predictions and guidance for brands going into the holiday season. Miller shares some recent insights about how vital the human component is to a positive brand experience. In her research, Miller spoke to both consumers as well as workers about current labor shortages, brand expectations and the consumer journey. With assumptions that tech can fill some of these gaps, Miller explains why this may not be the right long-term strategy. This week, we’re making a case for the human element as we guide listeners through the ripple effect these gaps can have.
Big Red Rooster, a JLL company, is a multidimensional brand experience firm creating transformative human experiences that get results.

In today’s Cassandra Podcast, we spoke with Jackie Hernandez and Oswald Mendez, co-founders of New Majority Ready about some of the biggest headlines and implications that are coming out of the 2020 US Census. The huge increase in the number of people that are multiracial and the fact that over 90% of the new generation of Hispanics is US-born, are two areas that we explore. As it is National Hispanic Heritage Month, we also discussed the concepts of heritage and identity, and what they mean for Gen Zs today. Lastly, Jackie and Oswald shared some examples of brands (including Vault by Vans x Frida Kahlo, Ulta, Fenty Beauty & Crocs) that are leading in this space.
New Majority Ready’s mission is to help companies realize the impact America’s current Cultural Transformation has on their business and create a path that will lead to new sources of growth through the lens of the New Majority, through designing audience strategies that drive growth, developing content and storytelling for marketers to deliver brand messaging and helping evolve companies’ culture and go-to-market strategies. More info about New Majority Ready is available here.  And see more of their perspectives on the 2020 Census here. To see the presentation that Cassandra and New Majority Ready shared at the recent Insights Association IDEA Forum, please visit  https://vimeo.com/580011727

On our newest episode of the Cassandra Podcast, Cassandra spoke with Todd Anderman, President, and Matthew Stanton, Head of Marketing, of Doing Things Media. Doing Things Media owns and operates 25 of the most meme famous handles across social media such as @animalsdoingthings, @middleclassfancy and more. With clever content aligning to top trends, their accounts have amassed roughly 60 million followers. Listen in as we go “behind the meme,” discussing the definition of a meme, the evolution of memes into new industries, and the future of meme culture. We’ll also learn how brands can craft share-worthy imagery to Millennial and Gen Z audiences, content that not only makes them feel understood, but happier and more connected with their friends.