Episodes
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Genuin Connections: Episode 19 -- Mindie Kaplan, EVP Growth & Marketing - MediaMint
Mindie Kaplan built an AR/VR agency from scratch in 2016, sold it to MediaMint, and spent the years since figuring out what "human plus AI" really means for one of the ad industry's biggest operations partners. Now EVP of Growth and Marketing, she talks with Matt Wurst about her path from founder...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 19 -- Mindie Kaplan, EVP Growth & Marketing at MediaMint
Mindie Kaplan built an AR/VR agency from scratch in 2016, sold it to MediaMint, and spent the years since figuring out what "human plus AI" really means for one of the ad industry's biggest operations partners. Now EVP of Growth and Marketing, she talks with Matt Wurst about her path from founder...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 19 -- MediaMint’s Mindie Kaplan
Mindie Kaplan didn't set out to run an innovation team inside one of the ad industry's biggest operations partners. In 2016, she left Microsoft to found Rated VR, a full-service AR/VR agency, at a moment when most of the industry was still figuring out what those words meant. Eight years ago,...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 18 -- Jacqueline Corbelli, Founder, CEO at BrightLine, from Cannes Lions
Jacqueline Corbelli, Founder and CEO of BrightLine, joins Genuin CMO Matt Wurst at Cannes Lions 2026 for a new episode of Genuin Connections. Corbelli built her company on a bet that connected TV was coming years before the industry believed it. It took a pandemic to prove her right. In this...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 18 -- Jacqueline Corbelli, Founder/CEO at Brightline - from Cannes Lions
Jacqueline Corbelli built BrightLine on a bet the industry wasn't ready to make: connected TV was coming, whether anyone believed it or not. It took a pandemic for the rest of the industry to catch up. In this episode of Genuin Connections, recorded at Cannes Lions 2026, Corbelli sits down with...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 17 -- Brian Kaminsky, COO at Infillion, at Cannes Lions
Recorded live at the 2026 Cannes Lions, Genuin Connections host Matt Wurst sits down with Brian Kaminsky, Chief Operating Officer at Infillion, for a sharp, no-hype conversation about where advertising is actually headed. Brian has spent 20+ years scaling media businesses, from HuffPost and…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 16 -- Ashan Khan (Uber Ads) & Scott Hendrickson (Firmly) at POSSIBLE 26
Recorded live at POSSIBLE 2026 in the Genuin Suite at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, this special episode of Genuin Connections brings together two leaders at the center of where media, commerce, and AI are converging: Ashan Khan, Head of Global Agency Partnerships at Uber Advertising, and…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 15 -- Sean Atkins, CEO at Dhar Mann Studios
What does it take to build a global storytelling brand from a YouTube channel? Sean Atkins, CEO of Dhar Mann Studios, has spent 20+ years following consumer behavior to its next destination — from cable to the early internet to streaming to the creator economy. Now he's running the largest…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 14 -- Chad Hickey, Founder & CEO at Givsly
What if advertising could actually do something good — and perform better because of it? Chad Hickey, CEO and Co-Founder of Givsly, spent nearly two decades building revenue teams at some of ad tech's most data-driven companies. Then he asked a question the industry tends to avoid: what if media...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 14 -- Chad Hickey, Founder/CEO at Givsly
What if advertising could actually do something good — and perform better because of it? Chad Hickey, CEO and Co-Founder of Givsly, spent nearly two decades building revenue teams at some of ad tech's most data-driven companies. Then he asked a question the industry tends to avoid: what if media...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 13 -- Debra Aho Williamson, Founder at Sonata Insights
How is AI reshaping the future of marketing, advertising, and consumer decision-making? And what happens when discovery, research, and purchase all happen in a single conversation? In this episode of Genuin Connections, host Matt Wurst (CMO, Genuin) sits down with Debra Aho Williamson, Founder…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 13 -- Debra Aho Williamson, Founder - Sonata Insights
How is AI reshaping the future of marketing, advertising, and consumer decision-making? And what happens when discovery, research, and purchase all happen in a single conversation? In this episode of Genuin Connections, host Matt Wurst (CMO, Genuin) sits down with Debra Aho Williamson, Founder…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 12 -- Andy Wilson, EVP Business Development and Commerce
Recorded live at the Genuin-hosted Happy Hour during CES 2026 in Las Vegas, this Genuin Connections Q&A features Andy Wilson, EVP of Business Development and Commerce at McClatchy Media, in a candid conversation about the future of publishers, video, and community. Andy shares how McClatchy is...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 11 -- Will Cohen, CEO of Downtime
In this episode of Genuin Connections, host Matt Wurst sits down with Will Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Downtime. Will shares his journey from helping build Triad Retail Media into a retail media powerhouse to launching a startup focused on a simple but powerful idea: if consumers are going to...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 10 -- Matty Beckerman, CEO of IRCode
Meet Matty Beckerman, CEO and Founder of IRCODE, and learn about how computer vision and AI are transforming the way people interact with the visual world. Beckerman explains how IRCode turns any image — from a billboard to a TV commercial to a piece of art — into a scannable, interactive...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 9 -- Eric Sheinkop, CEO of The Desire Company
In this episode of Genuin Connections, host Matt Wurst sits down with Eric Sheinkop, CEO of The Desire Company, to explore the future of retail and commerce media. From working with Beyoncé’s team to building the world’s largest community of cross-disciplinary experts, Eric shares how authentic,...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 8 -- Ashley Miles, CEO and Founder of Franklyn West
Franklyn West founder & CEO Ashley Miles joins Genuin CMO Matt Wurst for a high-energy conversation on leadership, growth, and building modern communities that last. From scaling a retail media network to $1B in revenue, to reimagining how brands use AI, Ashley shares actionable insights for...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 7 -- Dana Hork, CEO and Founder of Beers with Friends
What happens when you mix community-driven strategy, creative agility, and a cold beer? You get Dana Hork. 🍻 In this episode of Genuin Connections, host Matt Wurst sits down with Dana Hork, founder and CEO of Beers with Friends, to talk about building brands that actually connect. From leading...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 6 -- Tricia Maia, Head of Product at TED
What happens when one of the world’s most iconic storytelling brands reimagines how ideas are discovered, shared, and scaled? In this episode of Genuin Connections, Tricia Maia, Head of Product at TED and the visionary behind TED Shorts, joins us to discuss how TED is evolving in the age of short...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 5 -- Jennifer Kattula, GM and Global CMO, at Microsoft Ads
In this episode of Genuin Connections, Genuin CMO Matt Wurst sits down with Jennifer Kattula, GM and CMO of Microsoft Advertising, for a wide-ranging conversation about the intersection of AI, creativity, responsible leadership, and customer-driven growth. Jennifer pulls back the curtain on how...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 5 -- Jennifer Kattula, Global CMO and GM at Microsoft Ads
In this episode of Genuin Connections, Genuin CMO Matt Wurst sits down with Jennifer Kattula, GM and CMO of Microsoft Advertising, for a wide-ranging conversation about the intersection of AI, creativity, responsible leadership, and customer-driven growth. Jennifer pulls back the curtain on how...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 4 -- Ruth Yomtoubian, VP Global Innovation at VSP Vision
In this episode of Genuin Connections, Matt Wurst sits down with Ruth Yomtoubian, VP of Global Innovation at VSP Vision, for a powerful and practical conversation on what it really takes to drive innovation at scale. From building cross-functional AI strategies to empowering providers and…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 3 -- David Teicher, Founder/CEO at Qru
Brands talk about community, but are they truly building one? In the latest episode of Genuin Connections, Genuin CMO Matt Wurst sits down with David Teicher, Co-founder & CEO of Qru, to explore what brands get wrong about community-building—and how to do it right. Key takeaways: 🔹 Niche…
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Genuin Connections: Episode 2 -- Marcelo Bukin, Storyteller and Producer
What makes a story truly impactful? In the latest episode of Genuin Connections, we sit down with Marcelo Bukin—filmmaker, storyteller, and global adventurer—to explore the essence of human connection, purpose, and storytelling that resonates. 📌 Key Takeaways: - Why human connection is the...
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Genuin Connections: Episode 1 -- Marc Scarpa, DeFiance Media
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Genuin Connections, a video podcast series where we dive deep into the minds of marketing and media thought leaders shaping the future. In this debut episode, Matt Wurst sits down with Marc Scarpa, founder and CEO of DeFiance Media, to explore the intersection…
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