One of the biggest trends we’ve been tracking in recent years has been the rise of the creator economy. More and more, people are making a living by creating content and cultivating a following through digital media, and today’s guest believes that now is their time to shine. Glenn Ginsburg is the President of QYOU Media, and he’s here to share a state of the union address on the creator economy. We discussed some misconceptions marketers have about working with creators, offered tips for integrating creator partnerships into the larger marketing function, and, naturally, discussed how this space might evolve in the future.

Regular listeners of the Marketing Futures Podcast know the topic of artificial intelligence is discussed here all the time. But today, we’re talking with someone who will help shape the technology’s future in the United States. My guest is none other than Representative Jay Obernolte, the chairman of the House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Jay and I discussed the roles of ethics, data, and public trust in the development of AI, and the congressman gave me something to think about that left me speechless.

Regular listeners of the Marketing Futures Podcast know we like to talk to our guests about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in innovation. These discussions usually center around race, ethnic background, language, gender, and other physical differences. But rarely do we talk about neurodiversity. That changes now. Our guest today is Alice Walker, Senior Strategist at adam&eveDDB. A few years back, Alice learned something about herself – that she happened to be an individual with autism and had been “masking” to get along in society her entire life. But now, it’s her mission to turn the narrative around, and talk about the “superpowers” possessed by neurodiverse individuals. Alice and host Mike Berberich discussed how, by creating an inclusive work environment, brands can do the right thing, and harness that power to boost their bottom line at the same time.