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A History of Marketing

Andrew Mitrak
Marketing
Advertising
Branding
Marketing Strategy
Consumer Behavior
Marketing History
Coca-Cola
Extended Self
Brand Equity
Market Driven Strategy
The CMO Game
Procter & Gamble
Positioning
Marketing Channels
The Beatles
B2B Marketing
Public Relations
Brand Management
Materialism
Dematerialization

A podcast about the stories and strategies behind the campaigns that shaped our world. Featuring conversations with top CMOs, marketing professors, authors, historians, and business leaders. marketinghistory.org

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A History of Marketing / Episode 54

Few people have challenged how I think about marketing more than Professor Byron Sharp. His book, How Brands Grow, might be the most influential marketing book of the contemporary era. It told a generation of mark... more

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A History of Marketing / Episode 53

Nick Asbury is a creative writer, one half of the design partnership Asbury & Asbury, and the marketing industry’s most persistent critic of brand purpose.

He’s the author of The Road to Hell: How Purposeful Busi... more

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A History of Marketing / Episode 52

Gian Fulgoni has spent 50 years as a pioneer in market research and audience measurement. From his work on scanner data at IRI in the 1970s to co-founding Comscore in 1999, Gian helped invent how marketing gets me... more

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A History of Marketing / Episode 51

My guest Tod Johnson, a market research pioneer who was among the first people to measure the Internet. He’s an inductee to the Market Research Council Hall of Fame and former chairman of the Advertising Research ... more

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Recent Guests

Byron Sharp
Professor of Marking Science
Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science
Episode: Byron Sharp: “There’s only one science.”
Nick Asbury
Creative writer and author of The Road to Hell
Author, The Road to Hell
Episode: Nick Asbury: The Case Against “Purpose” - How Good Intentions Made Every Brand the Same
Gian Fulgoni
Pioneer in market research and audience measurement
IRI and Comscore
Episode: Gian Fulgoni: 50 Years of Metrics Reshaping Marketing... for Better and for Worse
Tod Johnson
Pioneer in market research; former head of NPD; later founder/leader of Media Metrix and involved with arts boards
Metropolitan Opera; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; NPD Group; Media Metrix
Episode: Tod Johnson: The Evolution of Market Research - From Handwritten Diaries to Internet Ratings
April Dunford
Globally recognized expert on positioning, especially in B2B technology
Author of Obviously Awesome
Episode: April Dunford: Positioning Is Not Branding, And It's Not Just Marketing's Job
Peter Van Wijnaerde
CMO, keynote speaker, and writer based in Belgium
Self-employed marketer based in Belgium
Episode: Peter Van Wijnaerde: Branding, Beauty, & Beheadings - Lessons in “Stopping Power” from Art History
Scott McDonald
President and CEO of the Advertising Research Foundation
Advertising Research Foundation
Episode: Scott McDonald: How the Golden Age of Magazines Shaped Brand Marketing
Stephanie Forshee
Author and PR professional, known for reviving the legacy of Margaret Getchell and writing about her life and contributions to Macy's
Episode: Margaret Getchell: How America’s First Female Retail Executive Built the Macy’s Brand
Jim Spaeth
A pioneer of Marketing Mix Modeling and a former president of the Advertising Research Foundation.
Advertising Research Foundation
Episode: Jim Spaeth: An Insider’s History of Marketing Mix Modeling

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Andrew Mitrak
Host of A History of Marketing

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Fascinating and fun

    A consistently great mix of stories, useful info, and surprising insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scott R. Morris
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great way to learn marketing

    I appreciate the variety of guests and the research that goes into the interviews. It’s a unique way to learn marketing as well. Recommended to fellow marketers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    89Gabrielle
    United Statesa year ago

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The depth of guests and curation stands out to prospective sponsors.
Fascinating and well-researched episodes with strong guest lineups.

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Talking Points

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Byron Sharp: “There’s only one science.”
Q: Should marketers still learn the Kotler-era models like STP?
They can be useful as historical context, but practitioners should prioritize the How Brands Grow framework and mass, rather than narrow targeting, to capture broad customer bases and memory structures.
Byron Sharp: “There’s only one science.”
Q: What sparked the move toward a more scientific approach to marketing?
Sharp explains that reading philosophy of science and rigorous work by Ehrenberg and Bass prompted a shift; replication, data presentation, and a culture that rewards evidence over novelty helped establish marketing science as a discipline.
Peter Van Wijnaerde: Branding, Beauty, & Beheadings - Lessons in “Stopping Power” from Art History
Q: How do you connect ancient art with modern marketing practices?
By showing that the fundamental aim of storytelling and symbolism—grabbing attention, shaping perception, and encouraging action—has always driven both art and marketing, regardless of era or medium.
April Dunford: Positioning Is Not Branding, And It's Not Just Marketing's Job
Q: How do you see positioning as something that goes beyond marketing, and why is cross-functional alignment essential?
She emphasizes that positioning is a strategic discipline spanning product, sales, and leadership, and that every function must understand and buy into the distinct value proposition to avoid misalignment and failed initiatives.
April Dunford: Positioning Is Not Branding, And It's Not Just Marketing's Job
Q: So for this conversation, I wanted to start back before you became the go-to expert on positioning. And when you were coming up in your career, when did you first encounter the concept of positioning?
April explains her early career in tech, the initial product challenges, and how a pivot driven by customer feedback and a repositioning effort led to a successful relaunch, which introduced her to the broader idea of positioning.

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This show amplifies historical and analytical takes on marketing, branding, and media strategy through candid conversations with senior practitioners, researchers, and historians. Episodes trace the evolution of measurement, positioning, and brand storytelling—from early market research and print-era campaigns to modern digital realities shaped by AI and data—often highlighting how past practices inform today's decisions. The format typically blends theory with practical anecdotes, offering lessons for marketing leaders, researchers, and students alike. A notable through-line is how cross-functional alignment (sales, product, marketing, PR) and enduring principles—trust, authenticity, and storytelling—continue to drive effective campaigns a... more

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