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Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman

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How do the smartest marketers and business entrepreneurs cut through the noise? And how do they manage to do it again and again? It's a combination of math—the strategy and analytics—and magic, the creative spark. Join iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman as he analyzes the Math and Magic of marketing—sitting down with today's most gifted disruptors and compelling storytellers.

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Artwork for Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing

Latest Episodes

Chon Nguyen started his career in the kitchen. As he shares on this episode of CEOs You Should Know, he became an entrepreneur but never left restaurants behind. Today he builds high-impact businesses at the intersection of technology and hospitality... more

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Math & Magic host Bob Pittman shares some iconic stories from the launch of MTV in this episode preview of Tetragrammaton, a podcast by record industry legend Rick Rubin. Find the full episode here. For more from Rick, visit his website and YouTube c... more

This bonus episode is all about innovation– that breakthrough that can change individual careers and even entire industries. We’re going back through the Math & Magic archives to hear from top innovators –from Blake Scholl, who is working to revoluti... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Nugent
Founder and CEO of Newgentek, co-founder of Fusion Prep.
Newgentek
Episode: CEOs You Should Know: Chon Nguyen, CEO of Newgentek
Blake Scholl
Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic
Episode: Bonus Episode: Business Breakthroughs
Jerry Laybourne
Revolutionary figure in children's television, known for her work at Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Episode: Bonus Episode: Business Breakthroughs
Paris Hilton
Media personality, businesswoman, and entrepreneur
1111 Media
Episode: Bonus Episode: Business Breakthroughs
Ted Leonsis
CEO and founder of Monumental Sports and Entertainment and former AOL executive
Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Episode: Bonus Episode: Business Breakthroughs
Jonathan Adashek
Head of marketing and communications for IBM.
IBM
Episode: Jonathan Adashek: “I’m going to do this job like I don’t need it.”
David Sullivan
CEO of Goldman Sachs, political science major from Hamilton College
Goldman Sachs
Episode: The Value of College
Tim Castree
VP of Global Content & Media at Amazon, started career in advertising without a college degree
Amazon
Episode: The Value of College
Jeremy Zimmer
CEO of United Talent Agency, struggled as a student but found success in a talent agency
United Talent Agency
Episode: The Value of College

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Bob Pittman
Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Bob Pittman brings extensive experience in marketing, media, and business leadership, hosting insightful discussions with industry leaders.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • This is Awful

    You’d think someone whose job it is to get people to be interested in stuff would be able to make something that isn’t next level boring.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    No, please!
    United Statesa year ago
  • A niche for product and marketing junkies

    If you want to understand how industry leaders think about their products and services this is the place to be. Because of the many relationships Bob has acquired over the years, he seems to be able to skip the preamble and get them to open up immediately. MTV story is a personal favorite!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sayixc
    Canada3 years ago
  • As a marketer and student of advertising, this podcast inspires.

    Bob knows how to talk to people and equally important are the people he brings in to interview. I have one solid takeaway from 90% of the Math and Magic episodes.

    Marketing at it’s best.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Osimoto
    United States6 years ago
  • More magic than math

    Update: If you only listen to one episode, try the one with Bobbi Brown. Her career is a testament to magic!

    Having worked at MTV Networks along with Pittman and several of his guests, I can attest to the importance and focus on math (data), but the real stars always involve more than a little magic.✨ So a podcast that includes and informs on both? Makes sense to me! There can be a lot to learn from pioneers, even if nobody has said “I want my MTV” for a couple decades. These folks are pioneers... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mercury Forward
    United States6 years ago
  • Great content and format!

    Absolutely love it, specially the episode on Tequila Dragones! Felicidades Bob and Bertha!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nielortiz
    Mexico6 years ago

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CEOs You Should Know: Chon Nguyen, CEO of Newgentek
Q: If you're a smaller, medium-sized business and you really haven't gotten started on any of this stuff yet, what should they know?
It's important to start trying to integrate technology gradually and learn from the process.
CEOs You Should Know: Chon Nguyen, CEO of Newgentek
Q: From your vantage point, is this something that is going to take away jobs?
It may eliminate some jobs but will also allow people to move to areas where they can provide more value.
CEOs You Should Know: Chon Nguyen, CEO of Newgentek
Q: How much have things changed from when you first started getting into it to where we are today?
Things have changed quickly; technology continues to get more complex and impactful.
Listen to Bob on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin
Q: Tell me about going from the creative guy to the business guy. It's a very different hat.
Pittman explains that he was initially focused on creativity and marketing but found that running the network provided him with total creative freedom and he discovered a love for the business aspect as well.
Hugh Howey: “I write for myself.”
Q: How close is the TV series to your books? How true?
Pretty close, it's much better than he imagined, as it involves a larger team of creatives.

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2. Blake Scholl
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