This episode of The Speed of Culture Podcast features Nitya Madhavan, Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy and Marketing at CAVA. Nitya explains how the fast-growing restaurant brand is scaling its national footprint while protecting the warmth, hospitality and human connection at its core. She breaks down the role of experiential marketing, social micro-communities, creator partnerships, loyalty data and AI, while sharing why the strongest brands use growth to deepen relationships rather than dilute them.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Nitya Madhavan on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Speed of Culture podcast welcomes Claudine Cheever, the Chief Marketing Officer at Pinterest. Claudine outlines how the platform is evolving from a space for major life projects to a daily companion for shopping and creative inspiration. She details the importance of the intention economy, the role of visual search in fostering human curiosity, and why encouraging users to step away from their screens instead of going deeper into it is actually a winning business strategy. The conversation also examines her career journey through the world of advertising and her perspective on radical ownership as a leadership superpower.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Claudine Cheever on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton connects with Mark Notarainni, EVP & General Manager of Intuit’s Consumer Group. They discuss how consumer finance through platforms like TurboTax and Credit Karma have evolved over the years. The conversation covers how AI helps people manage debt, the power of human expertise in digital tools, and why financial literacy is hitting younger generations differently.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Mark Notarainni on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Lane, Chief Marketing Officer at CarMax, joins Matt Britton on the Speed of Culture podcast to detail how the brand transformed the automotive retail experience through transparency and a commitment to women’s sports. Sarah explains the journey from local team sponsorships to high-profile national partnerships with the WNBA and NBA, highlighting how authentic fan engagement builds lasting trust. The conversation also covers the impact of emerging technologies like Large Language Models on the car-buying process.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Sarah Lane on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Speed of Culture podcast features Alison Payne, Chief Marketing Officer at Heineken USA. Alison explains how one of the world’s most recognizable beer brands stays culturally relevant without forgetting what it authentically stands for. She breaks down the changing role of live experiences, fandom, creators, AI, packaging and non-alcoholic beer, while sharing why strategic restraint and protecting creativity are essential leadership skills for modern marketers.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Alison Payne on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seth Matlins, Founder of The Wisdomous Company and host of the Create or Destroy: Reimagining Marketing podcast, joins Matt Britton where they discuss what forces move the industry in 2026. Seth provides a new perspective on why common data about executive tenure is often misunderstood and why the ability to see across the whole organization is now the most valuable skill for any leader. How do brands build emotional connections through identity? And what is the best way to prepare for the future? These are questions they get into in this episode.

“Create or Destroy: Reimagining Marketing” with Seth Matlins is produced by Vox Media Podcast Network in partnership with The Wisdomous Company, with new episodes releasing every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Seth Matlins on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation on The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton talks with Ryan Detert, Founder and CEO of Influential. Ryan details his path from running parody accounts with 30 million followers to building the largest influencer marketing company by revenue. He talks about how data and measurement turned a novelty into an enterprise media channel, the realities of bots and AI slop, and his experience of building a business with your closest friends and family.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Ryan Detert on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ajit Mohan, Chief Business Officer at Snap, joins The Speed of Culture podcast to explore the fundamental shifts redefining the digital landscape. The discussion covers the transition from public feeds to private messaging and how augmented reality serves as a bridge to the physical world. Ajit shares insights into Snap's unique audience reach and the role of AI in creating neutral distribution platforms for brands. The episode concludes with a look at the future of wearables and the importance of adaptive leadership in a rapidly accelerating industry.

Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBiz

Follow Ajit Mohan on LinkedIn

Subscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.

And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.