Interesting people, insightful points of view and incredible stories on what’s popping and not popping in marketing, tech, and culture you can use to win immediately. Brands, Beats and Bytes boldly stands at the intersection of brand, tech and culture. DC and Larry are fascinated with stories and people behind some of the best marketing in the business. No matter how dope your product, if your marketing sucks your company may suck too. #dontsuck
Album 8 Track 19: How Authentic Positioning Drives Success w/Krista Patterson In this episode of Brands, Beats & Bytes , hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman welcome positioning expert Krista Patterson, Co-Founder and CEO of Positioning Collective. Drawing from her executive tenure at tech giants like Cisco, ServiceNow, and VMware, Krista reveals why systemic business problems almost…
Summer Remix: Album 8 Track 12: Win the Room - Accelerate Your Career w/Bernard Bell How do you go from "Step Zero" to a Senior VP role at a major cable network? Bernard Bell, known as "The Confidence Professor," joins the podcast to explain why Executive Presence is the ultimate career accelerator. In this candid conversation, Bernard breaks down the difference between networking and "engaging,"…
Summer Remix: Album 8 Track 15: The Currency of Purpose w/Stephen Greene What happens when you mix the power of world-class music, brand partnerships, and community service? You get Rockcorps—a global movement that revolutionized how brands connect with youth.In this episode of Brands, Beats, and Bytes, hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman sit down with Rockcorps co-founder and CEO,…
Summer Remix: Album 8 Track 9: Accelerating Your Career: Think Two. Act One. w/Kristen Fischbeck Brand Nerds, we are back in the building! Today, we are diving deep into what it takes to achieve professional growth as we sit down with Kristen Fischbeck. If you are a marketer looking to "compress the timeline" between where you are and where you want to be, this episode is your blueprint. Kristen’s…
Summer Remix: Album 8 Track 16: Lead with Guts, Accelerate Growth w/Bob Kraut How did a $5 million marketing stunt turn into one of the top 5 marketing ideas of the last 50 years? In this episode of Brands, Beats & Bites, hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman sit down with legendary CMO Bob Kraut (former CMO of Papa John's, Arby's, Pizza Hut, and Captain D's) to pull back the curtain on…
Summer Remix: Album 8 Track 6 - Step Up. Speak Up. Move Up. w/Shawna Hausman Brand Nerds, get ready to take some serious notes! On this episode of Brands, Beats and Bytes, hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman sit down with retail and digital marketing powerhouse Shawna Hausman . From her scrappy early days in the Gap Inc. universe to driving a massive 300% sales increase as CMO of FSA…
Summer Remix: Album 8 Track 7: The Art of Creative Violence: Building Bold Brands w/ Noel Cottrell Are legacy advertising holding companies sinking like the Titanic? In this episode of the Brands, Beats, and Bytes podcast, hosts DC and LT welcome creative savant and industry giant, Noel Cottrell. After building a storied career working with massive brands like Sissy Boy Jeans, Coca-Cola, and…
Summer Remix: Album 5 Track 32 - Be You. Be Kind. Be Badass. w/Paige Young What’s happening Brand Nerds?! We’re happily joined by special guest Paige Young, Chief Communications Officer @ ServiceNow. For the Brand Nerds striving for that C-suite position, this episode will be a real treat. Paige humbly shares her triumphs and lessons throughout her exceptional career. Here are a few key takeaways…
Welcome to our Summer Remix series! What separates a standard marketer from a transformational leader? Join us as we talk to Todd Putman (Chief Transformation Officer, Generous Brands) about the transition from marketing to the C-suite. Todd reveals his "Peopler" framework—the ability to see human insights that data hides—and shares the career strategies that helped him navigate Fortune 100…
Album 8 Track 18: What's Poppin? World Cup 2026 The World Cup is officially upon us, North America! But you don’t need to be a fútbol historian to understand the sheer economic and cultural power of this tournament. In this special "What's Poppin'" episode of Brands, Beats & Bytes , hosts DC and Larry put on their brand lenses to dissect the 2026 FIFA World Cup using the classic marketing matrix:…
REMIX: Album 5 Track 15 - The Pursuit of Balance in the Boardroom Brand Nerds! Get ready...we are talking about life inside and outside of the boardroom. Jeryn Turner is not only a successful business professional, she is also a yoga instructor and author who finds balance in life. She's inspiring us to think differently while still being successful and authentic. A jew-el dropper you don't want…
Album 8 Track 17: The Mythology Behind a Great Marketer w/Louis Monoyudis What does an undergrad degree in folklore and mythology have to do with scaling direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands to millions in revenue? Everything. In this episode of Brands, Beats, and Bytes , hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry Taman sit down with seasoned executive Louis Monoyudis (CMO at Artware Editions, former global…