Send us a text In Episode 11 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Buster Scher, founder of organic social media agency, The Buster Agency, to discuss building a personal brand, turning passion into business, and amplifying culture through collectibles, content, and social strategy. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 – 01:31 Introduction: Hoops Nation, Collectibles & Background 01:32 – 04:31 SpongeBob art & Investment Strategy 04:32 – 08:40 Passion and Purpose in collecting 08:...

Send us a text In Episode 10 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Stacy Bernstein, Co-Founder of All Better Co., an innovative first aid and skin care company, to discuss the company she built, how social media and retail partnerships can drive organic growth, and the power of word-of-mouth marketing to overcome limited advertising budgets. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 – 06:40 Introduction: Soccer roots, Teamwork & Lessons in leadership 06: 41 – 14:31 College legacy &a...

Send us a text In Episode 9 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Jaselyn Berthelot, a professional deepwater angler and President of Rising Sons Fishing, a sportfishing tournament team. Jaselyn discusses how she’s leveraged social media to grow her personal brand while competing in a male-dominated sport. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 – 05:32 Introduction: Passion for fishing & Dream of going Pro 05:33 – 08:19 Building her personal brand & Growing platform with 100K...

Send us a text In Episode 8 of this season’s Digital and Dirt Podcast, Ian welcomes Katey Hassan, Co-Founder & CEO of Nocturnal Skincare to discuss how beauty, skincare, and branding intersect with culture, science, and storytelling. During the interview, Katey shares insights from her career, the story behind the launch of her brand, and explains how authenticity and innovation has helped shape her company’s approach to developing skincare products. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 – 04:46 ...

Send us a text In Episode 7 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Marissa Nance, Founder and CEO of Native Tongue Communications, a multicultural marketing agency helping brands connect with diverse audiences. for a conversation on how to build authentic connections in today’s marketing world. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 – 04:49 Introduction, Handbags, Love & Basketball house, & NBA ties 04:50 – 09:48 Athletics, Teamwork & Values that shaped her career 09:49 – ...

Send us a text In Episode 6 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Liz Caselli-Mechael, VP of Communications and Marketing at World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit providing food relief to communities in crisis. Together, they discuss how food, storytelling, and partnerships can build trust, provide comfort, and connect communities around the world.

Send us a text In Episode 5 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Lindsey Scheftic, Founder and CEO of The CMO Sidekick, to explain what inspired her to start her consulting business that helps mid-sized companies without CMOs access strategic marketing support.

Send us a text In Episode 4 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Priti Ohri, Co-Founder and CEO of Advertible Inc, to discuss how her early recognition of the value of data influenced her efforts to transform adtech. Podcast Breakdown 00:00-03:40 Fun Facts & Introduction 03:40-08:30 Dance, Wrestling & Coachella Stories 08:30-12:40 High School, UCLA & Early Career 12:40-18:00 MTV & Ad Sales Journey 18:00-30:40 Retail, Luxury & Shift to Data 30:40-39:30 Pr...

Send us a text In Episode 3 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Emily Chatelain, CEO & Founder of the School Food and Wellness Group and the 3 O’Clock Project, to discuss the importance of high-quality nutrition for kids at school. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 - 9:04 Introduction & Emily’s personal journey 9:05 - 18:18 The complexity of school lunches, A kid's most important meal: Lunch 18:19 - 26:50 Food education, $14 Billion Industry & The business side of a caf...

Send us a text In Episode 2 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Doug Jensen, current Head of Business Development at Ekimetrics, a leader in data science and AI-powered solutions, and former SVP of Global Data & Analytics at Estée Lauder, to discuss Marketing Mix Modeling, or MMM, in the beauty industry. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 - 12:45 Introduction, Corn fields & Spelling Bees, & Asking Why? 12:46 - 19:44 Marketing mixed modeling (MMM) & Evolution of Analy...

Send us a text To kick off Season 9 of the Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian sits down with longtime industry partner and friend, Lucy Markowitz, SVP of US Marketplace at Vistar Media, to reflect on how far the Programmatic Out of Home space has come over their decade of working together. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 - 02:39 Introduction, meet Lucy Markowitz 02:40 - 12:25 Early Career & Introduction to Vistar Media 12:26 - 21:48 Early days at Vistar & How they Sold Through the Solution 21:49...

In Episode 16 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Donna Tuttle, Vice President of Marketing at Whataburger, a fast food chain with over 1,000 locations across 15 states. Breakdown - Donna Tuttle 00:00 – 03:10 Fun Facts & Early Creativity 03:11 – 07:15 Childhood Advertising Obsession 07:16 – 12:15 Journalism Career & Lessons Learned 12:16 – 17:30 Transition to Agency Life & Brand Work 17:31 – 22:30 Building Whataburger’s Digital Newsroom 22:31 – 27:30 Cult...

In Episode 15 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes longtime friend and programmatic expert Faryn Brown, VP of Addressable at KINESSO, a technology-driven performance marketing agency. Faryn discusses her career path starting on the traditional media side and evolving into leadership roles focused on programmatic strategy, with an emphasis on the pharmaceutical space. She also shares her passion for learning, speaks about the evolving role of Out of Home in omnichannel plans...

In Episode 14 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian hits the road for the MediaPost CPG Brand Insider Summit in Nashville where he gathered a powerhouse panel of brand marketers for a rapid-fire conversation on the most pressing topics in today’s consumer advertising landscape. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 - 06:15 Jolie Laurence – Utz Brands 06:16 - 21:23 Anthony Potgieter – Stanley 1913 21:24 - 25:32 Nolan Johnson – GroceryTV 25:33 - 33:16 Beth Dressman – Vistar Media 33:17 - End ...

In Episode 13 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Norm Chait, VP of U.S. Marketplace at Perion, a global provider of digital advertising services. to discuss the evolution of Out of Home advertising, its integration with programmatic and digital platforms, and the creative, data-driven approaches transforming the industry.

In Episode 12 of this season’s Digital and Dirt Podcast, Ian welcomes Aman Advani, Co-Founder and CEO of business wear fashion brand, Ministry of Supply, to discuss how the brand merged technology, sustainability, and customer insights to reinvent modern professional apparel with a focus on comfort and performance.

In Episode 11 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Seth Larsen, Chief Relationship Officer at Cheba Hut, the cannabis-themed toasted sub restaurant franchise, to discuss the unique personality of Cheba Hut’s brand and explore how the company has set a new standard for fast casual dining by offering a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere along with great food. Podcast Breakdown 00:00 - 03:10 Introduction & Ian’s first Cheba Hut experience 03:11 - 06:00 Fun facts &a...

Ian welcomes Frank Sanchez, co-founder and CEO of Elk Marketing, for a deep dive into how brands must evolve to thrive. They cover everything from the future of SEO and paid media, to the risks of selling on Amazon, to how cultural shifts like Coachella financing are changing consumer behavior. A must-listen for anyone who wants to understand marketing’s new rules — and how to stay ahead of them.

In this special on-the-road edition of Digital & Dirt, host Ian Dallimore takes listeners behind the scenes of two powerhouse industry events: MediaPost’s Retail Insider Summit and QSR Insider Summit. Gusts You’ll Hear From: Annie Pemberton, Wayfair Zack Gordon, Vistar MediaAman Avandi, Ministry of SupplyJulien Sautot, Vistar MediaSeth Larsen, Cheba Hut Donna Tuttle, WhataburgerJeff Perera, Jeff’s Bagel Run Justin Whitehead, CiCi’s Pizza

In Episode 8 of this season’s Digital and Dirt podcast, Ian welcomes Billy Long, EVP of the Out of Home practice at Publicis, for a discussion covering the roles of agility and collaboration in media and how mentorship and transparency fuel personal growth. Podcast Breakdown: 00:00 - 07:00 Introduction: Louisville Roots & Entering OOH 07:01 - 14:00 Sales Beginnings & Relationship-Based Growth 14:01 - 21:00 MARTA, Management & Team Longevity 21:01 - 28:00 Publicis Move...