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Aisea Laungaue is a Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Anomaly LA. Throughout his global career, his work has sat at the intersection of marketing and entertainment for brands ranging from boy bands to whiskey brands. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.

About Aisea Laungaue
Aisea Laungaue was born to Tongan parents in New Zealand, growing up in Australia, and now calls Los Angeles home. All that means is that he has a lot of passports and can quickly tell you when the best times are to organize a call between all those countries.

Aisea is Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Anomaly Los Angeles, where he’s overseen its growth from just himself as the first employee to a team of over 100 serving the likes of General Mills, HOKA, Expedia, and Inspire Brands (Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings). His team's work has been recognized everywhere from Cannes and Effies, from the NYPost to Vogue. He was previously Co-Head of Planning at Anomaly New York with leadership stints at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney and New York and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles.

From the Show
What brand has made Aisea smile recently? I was intrigued when Aisea asked if he could share a smile that also made him think. The brand? Building brands for creators, he pointed us to Beyoncé and the recent success of Cowboy Carter. However, it made him think ... You'll have to listen to the show to learn why.
Connect with Aisea on LinkedIn and X and check out the Anomaly website.

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Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel is a senior insights lead at Reddit and author of the book Cultural Intelligence. Her work as a cultural theorist and strategist helps people use data to understand their audience and explore challenging topics. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.

About Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel
Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel is a cultural theorist and strategist, specializing in inclusivity within marketing, media, and tech. Currently, a senior insights lead at Reddit, Dr. Gabriel earned her doctorate in cultural studies from Duke University and consulted for the world’s top brands at agencies like Wieden+Kennedy, Dentsu Creative, Kantar, and McCann New York. A lifelong activist, she helps brands ignite cultural innovation and leverage the power of media for good. Her insights have been featured by AdWeek, ANA, AW360, WSJ, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Teen Vogue. She is the author of Cultural Intelligence for Marketers: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy, published by Kogan Page.

From the Show
Connect with Anastasia on LinkedIn.
What brand has made Anastasia smile recently? She shared a recent and very on-brand smile from Coca-Cola on their "For Everyone" campaign.

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Thomas Mustac is Otter PRr's medical and health industry PR specialist. His work helps brands in these complex industries navigate issues including — and especially — crisis communication. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.

About Thomas Mustac
Thomas Mustac is Otter PRr's medical and health industry PR specialist. He previously held positions at the Dr. Oz Show and New York Medical College. He has his Master's Degree from Iona University and received an Advanced Certification in Nonprofit Public Relations. He has a diverse background in healthcare, pharmaceutical, telehealth, tech, cosmetics, sports, and interior design public relations.

From the Show
What brand has made Thomas smile recently? Working in crisis PR, Thomas pointed us to Zara's recent PR challenges.
Connect with Thomas on the OtterPR website and on LinkedIn.

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Micky Ogando is the founder and principal of creative agency Bakery. Their unique product-led process, cultural expertise, and creative storytelling have helped brands including Nike, DeLorean Motors, Diageo, Kellogg's, Shiner Brewery, and Acadia Health. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.

About Micky Ogando
Micky Ogando is the founder and principal of BAKERY, a Creative and Culture agency headquartered in Austin, TX. While Micky has experience working in both award-winning agency networks and boutique shops in his native Dominican Republic and the USA, he considers himself an industry outsider. Right before founding Bakery in 2010, he worked in the wildly creative video game industry, most recently at Bioware/EA Games where his team launched Star Wars: The Old Republic and Mass Effect franchise titles. Bakery’s unique product-led process, cultural expertise, and creative storytelling have helped it establish a growing roster of clients that includes Nike, DeLorean Motors, Diageo, Kellogg's, Shiner Brewery, and Acadia Health.

From the Show
What brand has made Micky smile recently? "I love this indie agency resurgence," Micky began before pointing us to recent smiles from agencies like Highdive and Orchard with their Ocean Spray work.
Connect with Micky on the Bakery website and follow him on Instagram.

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Jenny Stiven is the founder of Clio Consulting, working as a geek influencer with properties like Star Wars, James Bond, Predator, Aliens, and more. She helps clients #spendthetime with fan communities through social and digital media and (gasp!) in-person events. We geeked out on all of this and more (Star Trek!) this week on the On Brand podcast.

About Jenny Stiven
Jenny Stiven created Clio Consulting in 2004 to act as an “inside” digital marketing resource for entertainment companies. She has worked with numerous digital agencies in executive roles producing groundbreaking and award-winning campaigns for Fortune 500 entertainment & gaming clients. A long relationship with 20th Century Fox and MGM enabled her to become a geek influencer in the digital and social space – with the Star Wars properties, the James Bond franchise, Predator franchise, Stargate franchise, Aliens and more. She works with both the IP owners and creators to help them communicate, interact, and build a community that lasts. Jenny's mission is to ensure that geek franchises their fandoms have a strong digital foundation for a lifelong relationship. #spendthetime

From the Show
What brand has made Jenny smile recently? “I have two!” Jenny joked sharing powerful AI smiles from Orange France for their soccer ad and Nicki Minaj's Gag City project.
Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn and Instagram (she answers all of her DMs!).

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Matt Johnson is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at award-winning creative shop HAYMAKER. Throughout his career, Matt has helped build iconic brand such as adidas, The Truth Initiative, Powerade, King's Hawaiian, 23andMe, MillerCoors, ESPN, Instagram, and Microsoft. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.

About Matt Johnson
Throughout his career, Matt Johnson has helped build iconic brands for big names like adidas, The Truth Initiative, Powerade, King's Hawaiian, 23andMe, MillerCoors, ESPN, Instagram, and Microsoft. Currently serving as Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of creative agency HAYMAKER, Matt’s thought leadership and expertise have consistently helped his partners win and his strategic insight helped the agency win two Ad Age Small Agency of the Year Awards (2020, 2022), The Truth Initiative win for The Most Effective Brand in North America, and adidas to be named Ad Age’s A-List Marketer of the Year.
When Matt isn't making memorial ad campaigns like the most recent Super Bowl spot for Pluto TV, Matt also lends his voice as a voice actor for over 20 years, voicing countless commercials and starring in two critically acclaimed HBO animated series, Ten Year Old Tom and The Life and Times of Tim.

From the Show
What brand has made Matt smile recently? “I don't want to go too hard at YETI,” Matt joked while also mentioning his love of the recent smile-worthy Super Bowl work for Reece's.
Matt's no stranger to Super Bowl ads. Check out HAYMAKER's most recent work for Pluto TV from this year's big game.
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn and check out HAYMAKER's work on their website.

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