Generation Innovation

About Generation Innovation

The value of a higher education is oftentimes scrutinized. In fact, higher education is in the midst of an under-recognized reinvention led by a group of the most dedicated and talented educators. Welcome to Generation Innovation, the podcast that seeks to showcase the individuals who have laid the groundwork…and those leading the renaissance. I'm Mike Jackson, the host of Generation Innovation. I have spent decades as a professor, corporate executive, and trailblazer - raising questions, finding answers, and driving awareness of where we have been, where we need to go, and how we hope to evolve. The purpose of the Generation Innovation podcast is to highlight the individuals innovating and educating the next generation of marketing leaders. We'll hear from prominent voices and influencers in marketing, advertising, and media and be joined by the personalities who are truly making a difference. Personal stories, teaching experiences, case studies, challenges undertaken, social and traditional media - we will tackle them all in this engaging, informative, and entertaining forum. Please join us on this journey and follow Generation Innovation now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your shows.

Publisher

Mike Jackson

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2022

Latest episode

31 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2023

   Ep. 18 - Andrew Hatfield episode

   Andrew Hatfield is a product of the midwest who holds both honesty and integrity at his core. After graduating from high school in Gilbert, Iowa, he followed his dream to pursue a career in real estate in the Phoenix metro area. He was motivated to start early and obtained his real estate sales license at the age of 18, enabling him to gain experience and be exposed early to the everyday obstacles one must overcome to be a successful Realtor. At 21 Years old, He is committed to listening to his client’s real estate needs and does not stop until those needs have been fulfilled. Andrew is an associate with the Call Tattoo Real Estate Group, Gilbert, AZ. www.calltattoo.com

2. 

   30 May 2023

   Ep. 17 - Hatem Dhiab

   Hatem Dhiab is a Founding and Managing Partner at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management; he has a unique background that enables him to appeal to clients from diverse backgrounds. Raised in a racially mixed family of bankers in Tunisia and France, he learned to be adaptable, self-reliant, and responsible from an early age. Hatem moved to the US at the age of 18 to attend university and pursue his dream career on Wall Street. Hatem graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in International Business and Finance at CSULA. After college, he resolved to build a career in finance. With an aptitude for numbers and entrepreneurship, it was apparent that wealth & investment management were the most exciting and suitable places for his ethics and talents. This career path provided Hatem with the ability to grow personally, help real people with tangible goals and aspirations, research, and direct investments, and build long-lasting relationships. Hatem received a certificate in Personal Financial Planning from Bryant University, and he is a CFP® professional.

3. 

   4 Apr 2023

   Ep. 16 - Michael Greco

   My guest this week is friend, colleague, and former Playa Vista, CA neighbor Mike Greco. Michael is a veteran of Chicago’s famed Second City and ImprovOlympic. He’s pitched products ranging from beer to fast food, to insurance.  He’s lent his voice to everything from superheroes to animals, even a piece of pie.  He’s done industrial films, narration, promos, video games, telephone systems, web sites, educational DVD’s ... you name it, he’s yapped for it.

4. 

   14 Mar 2023

   Ep. 15 - Paul Blavin

   Paul is the co-founder and Vice Chair of Mercy BioAnalytics. He began his career in 1986 as an investment banker with Citibank and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He then served as the President of First Mercury Financial Corporation, a publicly traded insurance company. He also co-founded and managed a private investment partnership – PWB Value Partners, L.P. – which began in 1995 with three investors and $3.2 million under management. Over 14 years, the business grew to more than 80 investors and approximately $2.0 billion under management. Paul and his wife Amy are also the founders of the Blavin Scholars programs at the University of Michigan and Northern Arizona University, which provides  holistic, wrap around support to youth who have experienced foster care to achieve their dreams of a post-secondary education and a better life. The Blavin Scholars Programs have supported over 100 scholars thus far with a graduation rate of approximately 95%.

5. 

   28 Feb 2023

   Ep. 14 - Kimberley Gardiner

   Kimberley Gardiner is Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Tractor Supply Company since July 2022, and is a member of the Company's Executive Committee. In this role, she leads the strategic marketing across all communication channels for national, regional, and local initiatives, as well as loyalty marketing through the Company’s Neighbor’s Club program. Prior to Tractor Supply, Kimberley has enjoyed a stellar career in automotive marketing with the likes of Toyota, Kia, and Volkswagen of America, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President.

6. 

   17 Jan 2023

   Ep. 13 - Dorian Graham

   Dorian Graham is an Emmy & Peabody Award-winning television producer with proven success in content development from creative to distribution. He's appeared in Above the Rim and Son of a Gun. He's produced on MTV's Wild'N Out, Son of A Gun, and Who's Got Next. In addition to shows such as, Nickelodeons’ TeenNick Top 10, Showtime/Interscope's, The Next Episode, ESPN Hollywood, and many others. Dorian also served as Nick Cannon ‘right hand” at Ncredible Entertainment and Viacom for 13 years. Dorian is best known in the industry as the consummate team player and brings great energy to all his projects.

7. 

   20 Dec 2022

   Ep. 12 - Marisstella Marinkovic, Kia Motors America

   My guest this week is Marisstella Marinkovic, a dynamic leader (positive in attitude, full of energy & ideas) with a track record of elevating & energizing multi-discipline teams to improve performance. Marisstella’s marketing communications experience spans over two decades working on some of the world’s biggest brands. She is best known for developing effective, award-winning campaigns that have been recognized at Cannes, The Effies, One Show, Clios, and the NY Film Festival. Currently, she is Director Marketing Strategy & Operations at Kia Motors, America. Prior to Kia, Marisstella was Co-CEO at PITCH Advertising, partnering with clients from Fashion and Pharma to Fast Food. https://www.kia.com/us/en

8. 

   13 Dec 2022

   Ep. 11 - Jaime Vasquez

   My guest this week is Jaime Vasquez, a long time friend and colleague. Jaime is a 30+ year marketing, sales, & general management executive. He spent most of his career at PepsiCo where he held positions in Marketing, Sales, & Business Development at Pepsi-Cola North America, Frito Lay and PepsiCo Beverages Mexico. Following 17 years with Pepsi, Jaime joined a series of large companies to turnaround or start up their U.S. & Latin American operations including, LG Electronics Mexico, and Cricket Wireless.  Amongst other things, Jaime has spent the past seven years advising students, faculty, and the administration as well as lecturing on entrepreneurship & marketing at his graduate school alma mater, Georgetown University. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-innovation/id1637519375?i=1000590011680

9. 

   29 Nov 2022

   Ep. 10 - Jim Helberg

   My guest this week on Generation Innovation is Jim Helberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Media Officer at RPA Advertising in Santa Monica, CA. Jim is best known for innovations in the automotive category across all tiers for brands including Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Chrysler. He has also served in senior-level positions across a wide portfolio of consumer categories including CPG, airlines, toys, and financial services. https://www.rpa.com/ (https://www.rpa.com/) Since 2014, Jim has also served as Professor of Media Strategy, at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

10. 

    15 Nov 2022

    Ep. 9 - Brian Sheehan

    Brian Sheehan is Professor of Advertising at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. Brian teaches courses in advertising, advertising management, advertising strategy, digital advertising and international advertising. Prior to his switch to academia in 2008, Sheehan spent 25 years with Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising. After five years in S&S’s New York headquarters, he spent the next 11 years overseas, working in S&S Hong Kong, and as CEO of S&S Japan and S&S Australia. He then spent nine years as chairman and CEO of Team One Advertising in Los Angeles (a division of Saatchi & Saatchi). In his career, Sheehan has worked with many top national and international brands, including Toyota, General Mills, Procter & Gamble, Hilton, British Airways, and IKEA. Sheehan has consulted for a number of national and international companies, including Petrobras, Brazil’s national energy company and Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank. He has also been an advisory board member of a number of digital companies. In 2010, Sheehan published his first book, "Basics: Online Marketing." In 2011, he published his second book, "Basics: Marketing Management." In June 2013, he published his third book, "Loveworks: How the World’s Best Marketers Make Emotional Connections to Win in the Marketplace." In 2020, he published “Advertising: Selling in Today’s World,” an advertising textbook he co-authored with fellow Newhouse advertising professor Ed Russell.  The book is being used in over 30 universities. Follow Brian on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-sheehan-29979b13

11. 

    1 Nov 2022

    Ep. 8 - Eva Ho

    My guest this week is Eva Ho, a general partner at Fika Ventures in Los Angeles. Fika Ventures is a boutique seed fund that invests in founders solving meaningful, systemic problems through the use of data, related AI-enabled technologies, and automation. Fika Ventures has also partnered with LA-Tech.org (http://la-tech.org/) to create the Fika Tech Career Academy starting in the Fall of 2022. Students are learning from companies such as Roblox, Snap Inc, Facebook, and more. The goal of the academy is to bring the tech community together around common civic goals and to bring economic opportunities to Los Angeles’s underserved communities. The four pillars are: educate, mobilize, connect & amplify.

12. 

    25 Oct 2022

    Ep. 7 - Nekeda Newell-Hall

    Nekeda’s career uniquely and effectively combines philanthropy, sports, and entertainment. As the Chief Strategy Officer for Shoes That Fit, a nonprofit that empowers kids, she was tasked with launching the Strategic Partners program.https://www.shoesthatfit.org/ She leads the team that partners with corporations, celebrities, and athletes to donate new athletic shoes for kids in need nationwide. Some of the most notable partnerships Nekeda has helped to steward at Shoes That Fit include NBA stars Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, MLB star Clayton Kershaw, the LA Kings, LA Galaxy, San Antonio Spurs, LA Dodgers, LA Lakers, LA Rams, Atlanta Hawks and Porsche Cars North America.

13. 

    11 Oct 2022

    Ep. 6 - Monica Lin

    Monica Lin, sometimes better known as her social handle, @thundercup, is a Los Angeles native and 10+ year fashion marketing & branding leader. She has built multiple consumer brands, including Popular Demand and Cupshe. Monica has also facilitated partnerships and activations with industry heavyweights like adidas, Fashion Nova, and Nike. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Revolt, and more. Monica currently serves as the Director of Brand Partnerships at Culture Kings, a globally renowned streetwear brand & retailer, helping to lead the brand's highly ambitious US expansion.

14. 

    4 Oct 2022

    Ep. 5 - Jim Huntley, USC Games

    Jim Huntley is a Marketing, Brand Management and Business Operations Executive with over 25 years of experience leading teams across multiple industries.  After graduating from Northwestern University's Master of Marketing Communications program, he has held senior marketing roles in multiple Fortune 500 companies--including General Mills, Nestle, Mattel and THQ--and is a Full-Time Professor in the #1 Games Program in North America, my alma mater, The University of Southern California Games, in Los Angeles.

15. 

    27 Sept 2022

    Ep. 4 - Gavin Sheppard Interview

    My guest this week is Gavin Sheppard of Toronto, Canada. Gavin is Co-Founder of The Remix Project and an innovative cultural entrepreneur who uses art and music as tools for youth inclusion and economic growth. The Remix Project, which he co-founded in 2006, was created to help level the playing field for young people from disadvantaged, marginalized, and under-served communities. The Remix Project provides top-notch alternative, creative, educational programs, facilitators, and facilities for at-risk youth wanting to enter the creative community in Toronto and around the world. Check out www.TheRemixProject.com

16. 

    13 Sept 2022

    Ep. 3 - Dr. Christopher Ali interview

    Respected communications researcher with expertise in areas such as communication policy and regulation. Dr Ali is the Pioneers Chair in the Department of Telecommunications at Penn State University.  His latest book, “Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity”, examines the complicated terrain of rural broadband policy in the United States.

17. 

    6 Sept 2022

    Ep. 2 - Dr. Marcel Rosa Salas Interview

    A leading cultural anthropologist and documentary filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Marcel Rosa Salas discusses her journey from Brooklyn to The Ivy League and her upcoming project “Documenting the Nameplate”. Higher education is in the midst of an under-recognized reinvention led by the most talented educators and innovators. Welcome to Generation Innovation, the podcast that seeks to showcase the individuals who have laid the groundwork … and those leading the renaissance.  I’m Mike Jackson, the host of Generation Innovation. I have spent decades as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and trailblazer - raising questions, finding answers, and driving awareness of where we’ve been, where we need to go, and how we hope to evolve. Follow Mike on Twitter @michaelajaxson LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelajackson2050mktg Website: www.2050Mktg.com Email: mike@2050Mktg.com

18. 

    30 Aug 2022

    Ep. 1 - Dr. Jason P. Chambers Interview

    University of Illinois professor of advertising, historian, and author of “Madison Avenue and the Color Line: African Americans in the Advertising Industry. Higher education is in the midst of an under-recognized reinvention led by the most talented educators and innovators. Welcome to Generation Innovation, the podcast that seeks to showcase the individuals who have laid the groundwork … and those leading the renaissance.  I’m Mike Jackson, the host of Generation Innovation. I have spent decades as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and trailblazer - raising questions, finding answers, and driving awareness of where we’ve been, where we need to go, and how we hope to evolve. Follow Mike on Twitter @michaelajaxson LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelajackson2050mktg Website: www.2050Mktg.com Email: mike@2050Mktg.com

19. 

    1 Aug 2022

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