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My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at the latest here, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. About Sue Keith Sue Keith is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. With deep expertise in navigating complex labor markets, Sue has a front-row seat to the evolving dynamics of marketing roles, hiring trends, and the broader implications of AI and economic uncertainty. RESOURCES Landrum Talent Solutions: https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com This episode is brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions. https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrand Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…
المحتوى المقدم من South Park Commons. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة South Park Commons أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.
A show about the winding journeys the world's most interesting people take to becoming great—and what they do when figuring out a question we all face: What's Next? Because before you launch at Zero, you have to figure out what to launch at Minus One. Hosted by South Park Commons Partner Aditya Agarwal and members of the SPC community.
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A show about the winding journeys the world's most interesting people take to becoming great—and what they do when figuring out a question we all face: What's Next? Because before you launch at Zero, you have to figure out what to launch at Minus One. Hosted by South Park Commons Partner Aditya Agarwal and members of the SPC community.
In this episode of Minus One, host Dylan Itzikowitz sits down with Roblox’s chief blocksmith to trace a minus one to zero prototype that evolved into a full blown digital economy, now serving more than 100M DAUs. Connect with us here: 1. David Baszucki- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbaszucki/ 2. Dylan Itzikowitz- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanitzikowitz/ 3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ 00:00 Trailer 01:06 $275M Fund III 01:56 Two-year "minus one" 05:32 Platform of creation 06:59 More than lifestyle 08:03 Motivation = obsession? 09:09 Investing in growth 10:45 Virality hack 14:44 Building an ecosystem 20:32 Roblox in education 21:30 Building for all ages 22:48 Dress to Impress 24:58 Augmented and virtual reality 27:09 Non-boring AI 30:26 Safety and mental health 33:21 Vibrant economy 34:32 Founders should build 37:05 Q&A 57:32 Outro…
What unfolds when those who imagine the future sit across from those building it? In this special SPC panel, worlds converge. Sci-fi legends Neal Stephenson and Ken Liu join visionary investor Cyan Banister and researcher Joscha Bach to explore how narratives shape reality, how fiction becomes a roadmap, and how builders and dreamers influence each other across time. Connect with us here: 1. Neal Stephenson- https://x.com/nealstephenson 2. Ken Liu- https://x.com/kyliu99 3. Cyan Banister- https://x.com/cyantist 4. Joscha Bach- https://x.com/Plinz 5. Cristian Cibils Bernardes- https://x.com/life_of_ccb 6. Jonathan Brebner- https://x.com/JPBrebner 7. South Park Commons- https://x.com/southpkcommons 00:00 Trailer 01:03 Introduction 04:25 AI and nuclear tech parallel 10:26 Progress. Disappointing? Significant? 13:31 The present and the future 17:04 Wrong specifics, right methodology 25:13 Satire and reality 33:14 World building 40:19 Parallels and perpendiculars 44:19 Artificial general intelligence 54:02 Searching for something not forward-looking 57:20 Understanding consciousness 1:04:08 Lightning round 1:14:13 Outro…
In conversation with Aditya Agarwal , Adam D’Angelo reflects on his early days at Facebook, the founding of Quora, his early conviction in OpenAI, and why he believes the recursive nature of AI is grounded in a first-principles approach. Connect with us here: 1. Adam D’Angelo- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangelo/ 2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ 3. South Park Commons – https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/…
During his three-decade career in academia, Niall Ferguson has explored the critical inflection points that have shaped the course of history — and the future it continues to inform. In this conversation, hosted by Aditya Agarwal and Jonathan Brebner , he delves into why we may be living through a civilizational minus one, how history leaves subtle traces of what’s to come, the rise of AI, and much more. Connect with us here: 1. Niall Ferguson- https://x.com/nfergus 2. Aditya Agarwal- https://x.com/adityaag 3. Jonathan Brebner- https://x.com/JPBrebner 4. South Park Commons- https://x.com/southpkcommons 00:00 Trailer 00:59 Introduction 02:02 Civilizational -1 05:33 Warfare 08:45 Media and history 13:05 Tech doesn't want the past 17:26 Our awesomeness knows no bounds 19:34 Narrativizing your personal history 26:55 Big moves framework 33:22 Institutions 37:15 Artificial general intelligence 39:52 Vision for the future 45:30 Outro…
In this episode of Minus One, Vinod Khosla joins Aditya Agarwal to reflect on his four-decade journey shaping Silicon Valley. They discuss making high-conviction bets, why the team you build becomes the company you build, Khosla’s first investment in OpenAI, and why he is convinced that AGI sits among us now. Connect with us here: Vinod Khosla- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinod-khosla-65387416/ Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ South Park Commons – https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ 00:00 Trailer 00:58 Introduction 01:53 Aligned values 07:59 The early conviction 11:29 Did Silicon Valley lost its edge? 14:46 10x better 16:21 Top down or bottoms up 19:45 What does a great investor look like 23:17 What's not going well 25:41 AI and a belief system 38:23 AGI and the future generation 40:46 Reasoning model 46:55 Consequences of success 49:24 Questions and answers 55:57 Outro…
In this episode of Minus One, Aditya Agarwal and Jonathan Brebner sit down with Blake Scholl , who went from Groupon product leader to founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic, to discuss his pursuit of reviving supersonic travel. With a vision to make high-speed air travel accessible to millions, Scholl is working to bring back a capability many believed was lost after the Concorde era. They explore the key factors in building a legacy company (hint: it’s not funding or technology), Boom’s pivotal challenges—and how he continues to push forward, and the “slacker index”. Connect with us here: 1. Blake Scholl- https://x.com/bscholl 2. Aditya Agarwal- https://x.com/adityaag 3. Jonathan Brebner- https://x.com/JPBrebner 4. South Park Commons – https://x.com/southpkcommons 00:00 Trailer 01:56 Introduction 05:46 From Amazon to supersonic flight 09:39 Overcoming challenges and fear of failure 16:44 The importance of shorter gratification cycles 23:35 Storytelling in hard tech 25:09 Building a dream team 27:42 Lessons learned in progress 29:52 Building our own jet engines 38:53 Challenging conventional wisdom 44:01 Inspiration and legacy 45:55 Future plans…
While he hardly needs an introduction, few leaders have shaped the future of technology quite like Satya Nadella . He stepped into Microsoft’s top job at a catalytic moment—making bold bets on the cloud, embedding AI into the fabric of computing, all while staying true to Microsoft’s vision of becoming a “software factory.” In this conversation with Aditya Agarwal and Ruchi Sanghvi , Satya discusses: • his approach to building early at Microsoft and why we all need to continue “refounding” • the future of AI and why critical thinking will remain at a premium • Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI, his vision for quantum, and more Connect with us here: 1. Satya Nadella – https://x.com/satyanadella 2. Ruchi Sanghvi – https://x.com/rsanghvi 3. Aditya Agarwal – https://x.com/adityaag 4. South Park Commons – https://x.com/southpkcommons 00:00 Trailer 00:57 Introduction 02:03 Joining Microsoft 06:39 Culture and relevance 11:21 Winning and not winning 17:37 Making that turnaround happen 22:30 Contrarian leadership belief 23:35 Investments in startups 27:33 Foundation models 31:07 Artificial intelligence 36:32 The future 40:39 Quantum computing 44:53 Multiverse 45:33 The next generation 50:10 Being competitive 52:34 Outro This episode was produced and distributed by our friends at Atomik Growth: https://atomikgrowth.com/…
Kirsten Green , founder of Forerunner Ventures and 8-time Midas List investor, sees the next wave of breakout brands emerging at the intersection of shifting consumer behavior, novel business models, and technological inflection points. In this conversation with Ruchi Sanghvi , she unpacks the investment frameworks behind early bets on companies like Warby Parker and Glossier—breaking down structural shifts that fueled their scale. They explore: • AI’s role in reshaping consumer distribution and brand-building • the enduring mechanics of advertising and its evolution across platforms • the biggest misconceptions about early-stage consumer investing • what defines the next generation of category-defining brands Connect with us here: 1. Kirsten Green – https://x.com/kirstenagreen 2. Ruchi Sanghvi – https://x.com/rsanghvi 3. South Park Commons – https://x.com/southpkcommons This episode was produced and distributed by our friends at Atomik Growth: https://atomikgrowth.com/ 00:00 Trailer 00:56 Introduction 02:25 Humble beginnings 05:12 Vague misconceptions 07:44 Consumer AI direction 11:43 How to win in consumer AI 18:32 Where is distribution now 22:49 "What caught your attention?" 24:45 The problems and the solution 27:35 Consumer traction and engagement 30:50 Giving venture the finger? 34:06 Counterintuitive Traits of Founders 37:03 Effective channels and connections 39:53 Business of saying no 41:49 Agents 43:04 Search experience 44:09 Education and healthcare economy 46:36 Physical personalization 48:31 Healthcare and social 51:55 Key roles 54:51 Outro…
From launching Ola as a ride-hailing startup to expanding into EVs, AI, and now a third shot at food delivery, Bhavish Aggarwal has remained in relentless “founder mode.” He dives into the mental models that shaped his journey, how he processes failure, and his vision for India’s deep-tech future. Connect with us here: 1. Bhavish Aggarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavishaggarwal/ 2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ 3. Prateek Mehta- https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-mehta-a571972/ 4. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ The production and distribution of this episode were managed by our friends at Atomik Growth . (00:00) Trailer (00:55) Introduction (01:55) The chaos of building Ola (06:36) Rebels start companies (10:21) Leadership and Indian tech (16:48) Rationale instinct (21:30) Intelligence, consciousness, philosophies (25:40) How Krutrim fits in (33:13) Founders struggles (36:33) Indian ethos is still growing (43:13) Impact in business and personal life (47:46) Authentic execution, zero BS (55:33) Outro…
Scott Belsky, Adobe’s Chief Strategy Officer & EVP of Design & Emerging Products (and previous Co-founder at Behance), joined us in NYC. Find out why Scott believes the intersection of design, technology & business converges on some of the most important problems worth solving today.
Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang shares how he navigated the existential angst of early company building to emerge as a leader in AI infrastructure. He shares insights on the brewing US-China AI race and offers provocative opinions on how the next generation of AI companies will need to compete and win.…
Mike Krieger is the Co-founder and former CTO of Instagram and recently joined Anthropic as Chief Product Officer. He joined Aditya to discuss how he's navigated the repeated -1 to 0 phases of his career and how he went from founding one of the biggest social apps of the mobile generation to joining one of the most exciting companies of the AI generation.…
Lindsay Kaplan is the Co-founder & Chief Branding Officer at Chief, the world’s largest network of senior women executives. She joined us in person at SPC-NYC to share how her experience leading marketing at Casper and other high growth startups led to the creation of Chief from the ground up—and why maximizing leadership impact for women in the 21st century is a worthwhile investment.…
Mike Schroepfer is the Co-founder of climate tech fund Gigascale Capital and the former CTO of Facebook. He joined SPC in person to share how he went from leading technology at the world's biggest social network to investing in climate tech—and why he thinks tackling climate change is such a massive business opportunity.…
Kevin McCarthy, former Republican Congressman from California and Speaker of the US House of Representatives, shares how he unexpectedly found himself at Minus One after reaching the highest congressional office, what it takes to make a career in politics, and why changing incentives is key to reforming the increasingly toxic US political culture.…
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