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Media People Consulting

Home of the Media People Podcast—Lively & insightful chats with the people who power the media industry.

Recent Episodes

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Aug. 18, 2026

EP152 - The Township Group President - Karen Howe

Episode 152 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Karen Howe, President of The Township Group. We chat: 🎯 Why writing for radio has no safety net 🎯 Pivoting into copywriting from art directing 🎯 Terry O’Reilly’s influence on her career 🎯 The importance of the Cannes Lions 🎯 Why silver is a badge of honour 🎯 Co-founding a brewery with her family **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeopleP
151
Aug. 4, 2026

EP151 - Zenith SVP Digital & Data Strategy - Clare Ravenstreet

Episode 151 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Clare Ravenstreet, Zenith SVP Digital & Data Strategy. We chat: 🎯 Growing up in England 🎯 Learning your agency is closing down 🎯 Rebounding from losing your agency job 🎯 How studying geography leads to success in advertising 🎯 A Publicis career spanning 16+ years and two countries 🎯 The Ravenstreet Dynasty origin story **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.y
150
July 21, 2026

EP150 - NP Digital SVP Product - Basil Hatto

Episode 150 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Basil Hatto, NP Digital’s SVP, Product. We chat: 🎯 Is curiosity a superpower? 🎯 Why triathlons are life-changing 🎯 Why he knows less about marketing now than 10 years ago 🎯 Splitting his childhood between Jordan and Cyprus 🎯 Launching a social media platform while in university 🎯 His passion for aviation **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeo
149
July 7, 2026

EP149 - YQ, Founder & Business Futures Architect - Nikki Stone

Episode 149 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Nikki Stone, Founder & Business Futures Architect at YQ. We chat: 🎯 "Chaos of Scaling" with the YQ Equation 🎯 Nikki’s upcoming book 🎯 Holding agency leadership positions at Active International, Publicis, and GroupM 🎯 Leading revenue strategy at CanadaStays–before Airbnb was a thing 🎯 Studying in Sydney, Australia 🎯 Growing up in Ontario’s Niagara region **Join the waitlist for Nikki Stone's new book, Architect Resilience:
148
June 23, 2026

EP148 - CREATE with Jennifergel Founder & Leadership Coach - Jennifer Lewis

Episode 148 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Jennifer Lewis–Founder & Leadership Coach at CREATE with Jennifergel. We chat: 🎯 Pulling an all-nighter to complete the SARSStock media plan 🎯 Relocating to Starcom’s Los Angeles office 🎯 Pivoting from media agency life into coaching 🎯 How managerial styles differ between Los Angeles and Toronto 🎯 Studying advertising at St. Clair College 🎯 Growing up in Woodstock, Ontario **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscri
147
June 9, 2026

EP147 - Head, AMP Agency and EVP, Advantage Solutions - Christi Geary

Episode 147 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Christi Geary–Head, AMP Agency and EVP, Advantage Solutions. Christi and I chat: 🎯 How a Tide sample turned into a career at P&G 🎯 What competitive swimming teaches you about sales 🎯 Why a sense of humour is key to success 🎯 Selling fireworks by the highway 🎯 Crossing the floor into agency life 🎯 Growing up in St. Louis **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtu

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