E028 - The Marketing Genius: I Helped GROW “Coca-Cola, the Olympics & More” | Marilyn Crawford

Today’s guest is one of the most connected people on the planet: Marilyn Crawford — a global award-winning PR specialist, business strategist, and life coach. Named the “Marketing Mogul” by the New York Post, Marilyn has advised world leaders, mentored at Harvard, and led campaigns for icons like Coca-Cola, President Obama, and the FIFA World Cup. From building billion-dollar brands to mentoring future leaders, Marilyn shares the key principles that shaped her success across PR, marketing, economic development, and life coaching.00:22 Will gambling become legal in Dubai? Marilyn’s role in developing a casino04:40 Economic development, strategic marketing & PR06:40 The secret behind her success: Coca-Cola, Obama, World Cup & more10:36 How Marilyn achieved 1 billion hits — her career pinnacle18:10 Launching the first diversity event at Cannes23:25 From teaching to event planning27:06 Behind the scenes of working in PR30:22 Respect for women, cultural shifts & avoiding trends35:23 Admiration for Jay-Z & thoughts on the P Diddy case40:30 Social media oversharing & the impact of AI46:55 Mentoring & Marilyn’s experience as a life coach56:51 Branding advice: Marilyn’s A.C.E. framework1:00:01 Dubai vs Saudi Arabia — business & cultural insights1:03:18 Marilyn’s advice for Mike on relationships and brand integrity1:14:55 Balancing career and personal life1:23:06 Feeling lost? Marilyn’s advice for finding your path1:33:01 Why you should stop limiting yourself1:38:52 Parenting & the importance of positive reinforcement1:44:33 How Marilyn reads people’s personalities1:49:04 Current projects: Prime Time & ongoing ventures1:54:00 Marilyn’s upcoming book» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life – https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique – https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST – https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements – https://shorturl.at/fRV67» Join @Whoop and get your first month free – join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrstFollow Marilyn:LinkedIn: / l-marilyn-crawford-4326531bListen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JQWR1u