On Strategy Showcase

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On Strategy Showcase, hosted by Fergus O'Carroll.

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On the Spot: Travel & Telco (the two Ts of summer)

Planners talking about brands they've never worked on. This month we talk Travel (Icelandic Tourism & City of Oslo) and Telco (Telstra & the U.S. big three.) Our guest planners are Caleb Smith of W+K, NYC and Rachael Stets of MullenLowe, London. Thanks to System1 and Tracksuit for making this series possible.

Yerba Madre’s Rebrand with CMO Emily Kortlang

The beverage brand's CMO, formerly of Red Bull, Beats and Apple, shares the story behind the rebrand and it’s ambitions to achieve mainstream volume in its distinctive yellow can. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for supporting this episode.

Inside the judge's room for Favor Delivery's Gold Effie

Emily Portnoy, CSO at BBDO, NY, takes us inside this year's Effie judge's room to hear why Favor Delivery won Gold. We then hear from Favor's Chris Rogge and Preacher's Seher Sikandar for the story behind the winning campaign: "How Texas Orders In." You can see all the creative work on our website.

Behind Telstra's Marketing Transformation

A must listen episode. Telstra's CMO, Brent Smart shares the transformation of this once staid, government-owned Australian telco into a unique and creatively brilliant brand... with the business results that prove it.

The story behind Turo, the Airbnb of cars

After a rebrand and close to $1 billion in 2024 revenue, Turo is about to move into the early majority market. We talk with Global Head of Brand Strategy, Matt Kerbel. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for making this episode possible. More at gotracksuit.com.

On the Spot: Corona & Uber Eats

Planners talk about brands they've never worked on. Joining our panel of misfits this month are Julian Morgan, Head of Strategy at Rethink and Rachel Pool, Head of Strategy at Ogilvy, NYC. We talk Uber Eats and Corona. Thanks to Tracksuit and System1 for supporting this series.

The story behind Uber Eats' "Football is for Food"

Georgie Jeffreys of Uber and Kelsey Hodgkin of Special Group, LA join me to share the story behind the amazing "Football is for Food" campaign, featuring Matthew McConaughey and so many others. A brilliant episode.

How Josh Wines turned reluctance into social Effie Gold

How an organic social moment changed how a wine brand went to market. Josh's CMO, Dan Kleinman is joined by Tombras' EVP, Head of Strategy, Kelsey Karson and VP, Group Creative Director, Morgan McLees to talk us through their 2025 Gold Effie-winning Josh O'Clock initiative. Thanks to The Effies and Tracksuit for making this episode possible.

Live with Effie winners in NYC

As the Official Podcast Partner of the Effies, we recorded nine short interviews with agencies and clients on awards night, before they even knew which Effie they'd won. We talk with Verizon/Ogilvy, McDonald's/W+K, Molson Coors/DDB, Chili's/Mischief, Favor/Preacher, Dramamine/FCB, Leo Burnett/Blood Appetit, VW/Johannes Leonardo. Congrats to all for their wins.

Bio of On Strategy Showcase

On Strategy Showcase, hosted by Fergus O'Carroll, is a podcast that delves into the stories behind successful marketing campaigns, focusing on the strategies that drove their success. In each episode, marketers from various industries share their experiences and insights, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process and tactics employed to create impactful campaigns.

The podcast highlights the importance of strategy in driving marketing success, exploring the thought processes, challenges, and creative solutions that marketers encountered along the way. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights into the development and execution of innovative campaigns, as well as the lessons learned from both successes and failures.

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