Adventurous CMO, presented by Grizzly, is a show about the leaders behind the world’s most Adventurous Brands. Each week, hosts Greg Gibson and Nate Spees explore and make sense of the changing world of marketing, and hold brave conversations with today’s brand leaders.
From rebrands to campaigns and creativity to culture, get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be different, demand attention, and drive growth.
Alongside the world’s most innovative CMOs and creative leaders, we cut through the noise, break down the work behind the work, and help people navigate the best way to build brands that breakthrough in culture.
Join us on Adventurous CMO as we explore the insights, ideas, and innovation at the heart of the brands and the work you love.
30 minutes. Every week. Live on LinkedIn. Available everywhere you listen.
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ACMO EP10 - Creativity Is the Risk Worth Taking with Jacques Spitzer
Jacques Spitzer, CEO and CCO of Raindrop, discusses building a brand that breaks through by taking creative risks and using humor in brand storytelling in an interview with hosts Nate and Greg.
6 Jun 2025
ACMO EP09 - Love The Work with Dave Brown
Dave Brown, Head of Creative at Square, discusses his unconventional path from the music industry to leading creative teams at major tech companies in an interview with Nate and Greg.
29 May 2025
E08 - Nate & Greg Explore: Authenticity in an Artificial World
Hosts Nate and Greg explore authenticity's meaning in an AI-driven world, emphasizing human connection, courage, and creativity in marketing, and how agencies champion bravery and transformation in this interview episode.
23 May 2025
E07 - The Growth-Focused Operator with Gleb Brichko
Gleb Brichko, CMO of Harness, recounts his evolution from HTML enthusiast to demand-driven CMO, emphasizing action, collaboration, and performance-based creativity in this interview with Greg Gibson and Nate Spees.
16 May 2025
ACMO EP06 - Building Brave Teams – How Creative Leaders Navigate Global Rebrands
Jessica Lovell has led global brand transformations, built creative teams from the ground up, and worked across both agency and client-side environments to bring bold ideas to life. In this episode, Greg Gibson and Nate Spees sit down with Jessica to explore what it really takes to lead a high-stakes rebrand. From aligning strategy across global markets to guiding creative teams through pressure and complexity, they unpack the realities of brand leadership today. Together, they share le...
8 May 2025
ACMO EP05 - Reaching the Summit – Building Brands, Purpose & Adventure [Special Guest: Kevin Dahlstorm]
ACMO EP05 - Reaching the Summit – On Building Brands, Finding Purpose, and Living Adventurously This week on Adventurous CMO, we sit down with Kevin Dahlstrom a four-time CMO, founder, and brand builder who’s made a career out of challenging the norm and leading with purpose. From building bold B2B brands to navigating personal identity, Kevin opens up about what it truly takes to build brands that break through and a life that feels meaningful. We cover: ➡️ The boldest brands Kevin has bu...
2 May 2025
ACMO EP04 - Strategic Marketing and Team Empowerment [Special Guest: Ryan Fitzgerald]
Adventurous CMO EP04: Strategic Marketing and Team Empowerment – how to build high-impact marketing through collaboration and vision. What happens when creative leadership meets strategic firepower? In this episode of Adventurous CMO, Ryan Fitzgerald shares how finding joy in leadership, empowering teams, and crafting bold marketing strategies can unlock next-level brand growth and unforgettable experiences. This show is sponsored by Grizzly
28 Apr 2025
ACMO EP03 - Authenticity, In-House Creative, and Brand Storytelling – how brands can own their creative superpowers authentically
In a time when brands are producing more content than ever, the ones breaking through are doing something radically simple, they’re being real. In this episode, Greg Gibson and Nate Spees are joined by Casey Bevington to explore how authenticity has become the new creative edge. From the rise of in-house creative teams to how content is made, led, and scaled, this conversation unpacks why trust, speed, and creative problem solving are defining the future of brand building. I...
17 Apr 2025
ACMO EP02 – AI, Creativity & Craft: What’s Evolving & What Still Counts
This week on Adventurous CMO, Nate Spees and Greg Gibson dove into a topic that’s been dominating conversations everywhere, from client meetings to team discussions and LinkedIn feeds: AI. They unpacked its presence in creative work and collaboration, exploring what it truly meant for building brands in this moment of change. Spoiler: it wasn’t the death of creativity, but it marked a significant shift! How brands chose to navigate this new landscape mattered. This wasn’t a conversatio...
Welcome to the Adventurous CMO Show, hosted by Greg Gibson (Chief Creative Officer) and Nate Spees (CEO) of Grizzly. In this first episode, they dive into the core philosophy of adventure that fuels bold brand leadership. Learn how belief, bravery, and belonging power creativity and innovation in marketing, and hear stories behind the scenes of brand transformations across industries—from startups to Fortune 10s. This show offers real insights, actionable strategies, and a fresh pers...
Who has been a guest on Adventurous CMO
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Jacques Spitzer
Dave Brown
Gleb Brichko
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