Host Andrew Davidson speaks with Jacob Zachs, founder and CEO of Fasten Rewards, about the innovative Fasten Rewards Visa credit card, which uniquely offers points on auto-related expenses such as loans, leases, insurance, and maintenance. Jacob discusses the card's target market, early adoption insights and the challenges of launching a new financial product. Listen to the conversation and find out more about marketing strategies, dealer partnerships, and the competitive landscape, highlighting Fasten's unique value proposition in the auto financing space.

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Host:

Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer, Comperemedia.

Guest:

Jacob Zachs, Founder and CEO, Fasten Rewards

Host Andrew Davidson is joined by David Johnson, CEO of Vervent, to explore the company’s journey from a specialist provider to a global force in financial services. They unpack how economic uncertainty is reshaping consumer needs — particularly among subprime audiences — and how Vervent is responding with innovation, agility and a consumer-first mindset. David shares his perspective on building trust in financial services, the evolving role of brand strategy, and how AI is shaping the future of the industry.

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Host:

Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer, Comperemedia.

Guest:

David Johnson, CEO & Founder, Vervent.

Mintel experts speak with Tati Lindenberg, Chief Brand Officer of Unilever's Dirt is Good brand, about leadership, consumer trends & purpose-driven branding in FMCG. Tati shares insights on adapting to local markets while maintaining a global brand identity and the future of fabric care in a technology-driven world. Listen to the conversation to find out more about consumer trends in fabric care, sustainability efforts, and the significance of storytelling in advertising.

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Coming this October: Mintel’s 2026 Global Consumer Predictions—insights to shape the year ahead; visit mintel.com to become a member of our free Spotlight community to get our latest updates.

Host:

Andrew McDougall, Director, Mintel Beauty and Personal Care.

Guests:

Tati Lindenberg, Chief Brand Officer, Dirt is Good, Unilever.

David Jago, Principal Consultant, Mintel Consulting.