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In today’s episode, the doctor is in, Jess Gaedeke sits down to chat with Rochelle Wainer, the Senior Vice President of Global Insights & Analytics for Kids 2 where she works with brands such as Ingenuity, Bright Starts, and Baby Einstein. Rochelle has a Ph.D. in Child Developmental Psychology and more than 25 years of experience with retail channels and brands including Mattel a

Welcome to season two of the Gutsiest Brands podcast! We are back with more guts and more brands, and we are delighted to bring you a new collection of engaging stories and lessons from some of the world’s leading brands and brand leaders. In today’s episode, Jess Gaedeke sits down to chat with Attica Jaques, a brand marketing leader who has worked with some of the gutsiest bra

This season we’re back with more guts and more brands, and are delighted to bring you a new collection of engaging stories and lessons from some of the world’s leading brands and brand leaders. Subscribe to Gutsiest Brands and tune in every 3 weeks to hear a new interview with a dynamic guest. Season two kicks off Thursday, August 31st with the brilliant Attica Jaques, a brand

In today’s episode GutCheck’s CRO Jess Gaedeke sits down to chat with Miguel Garcia Castillo, named one of Forbes The Next 1000 in 2021. He’s also the founder and principal at c/olabworks an independent venture and brand studio specialized in emerging categories and cultural trends. Listen in while Jess and Miguel discuss what’s important to Gen Z, how market research plays

In today’s episode GutCheck’s CEO Rob Wengel sits down with Grace Jeon the founding CEO of JUST Goods, Inc, Jaden Smith’s eco-friendly company, former SVP of FIJI Water, current Head of New Ventures at KeepCool, a company dedicated to protecting the environment through reusable shopping bags, and an advisor for SRVE and Sweetwater Energy. Listen in while Grace walks us throug

In today’s episode GutCheck’s CRO Jess Gaedeke sits down to chat with Rob Volpe, the CEO of Ignite 360, a market research company founded on the principles of curiosity and empathy. Listen in while Jess and Rob discuss how incorporating empathy into their core offerings helped Ignite 360’s clients break through and genuinely connect with their consumers, how leaning into inno

In today’s episode GutCheck CEO Rob Wengel sits down with Anouk Gotlib, the CEO of Belgian boys to discuss how she went from a career in fashion design to CEO of a tasty treat and breakfast company, how one plane ride changed her life, and how truly understanding how your audience feels about your product can help change your trajectory. Anouck’s Bio Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgi

On this week’s episode, GutCheck’s CRO Jess Gaedeke had the chance to speak with Sudha Ranganathan, the Director of Product Marketing on the Talent Solutions business at LinkedIn. Listen in while Jess and Sudha discuss the importance of compassionate leadership, why making room for internal mobility is essential, and what exactly the recipe for a great leader is. Kick back and

In today’s episode GutCheck’s CEO Rob Wengel and Toluna’s CEO Frédéric -Charles Petit discuss the history of Toluna, how Frédéric tackles innovation, and how he tells the difference between a sign and a signal. Frédéric’s Bio: Frédéric’s mission is to revolutionize the way brands and consumers engage with one another, with the ultimate objective of transforming th

In today’s episode, GutCheck’s CRO Jess Gaedeke speaks with Angie Tebbe (Teh-bee), the co-founder and CEO of Rae Wellness. Jess and Angie discuss her transition into the wellness world and why Angie thinks you could call her a “Chief Listening Officer”. Take a listen to learn all about Angie, Rae Wellness, and how Angie associates Drake with entrepreneurship. Angie’s Bio