Album 7 Track 20 - Brands, Meet Humanology w/Ivan Juzang

In this thought-provoking episode of Brands, Beats & Bytes, the Brand Nerds sit down with Ivan Juzang, founder of MEE Productions, to explore how heart and humanity drive meaningful impact in marketing, storytelling, and social change.

Ivan shares lessons from his unique journey—bridging private and public sectors, blending technology with “humanology,” and using emotional connection to make brands and messages resonate deeply. From his early work crafting shareable film trailers for New Line Cinema to developing campaigns that spark authentic word-of-mouth in underserved communities, Ivan unpacks how behavior change happens in a social context—and why marketers must understand the environments their audiences live in.

Hosts Darryl “DC” Cobbin and Larry Taman reflect on key takeaways, including:

• Leading with purpose, not money.
• Building emotional connection between brands and audiences.
• Balancing data-driven strategy with empathy and integrity.
• The importance of humanology in brand and marketing

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REMIX: Album 2 Track 4 – Tim Spengler, President M1 US, Former Worldwide CEO of Magna Global, President Initiative, President of Content Marketing and Revenue, I Heart Media and overall Media Maven who has seen it all from both the agency side and the content/client side.

Hey Brand Nerds! Filled with stories and challenging the hosts like no other, you go Tim! His foundation is the wonderful encouragement provided by Tim’s Mom, Roseann Spengler (Yes, encouragement is powerful, see Album 2 Track 1 with James Brown Founder of EncouragementX for more). Not sure about the Tom Carvel bump as a kid, but wow, what a fun, informative and entertaining show!

Please enjoy this track and learn about a variety of topics highlighted by:

• “You can only tie me in honesty, you can’t beat me”
• TV 3.0
• Changing jobs, you start over, they don’t know who you are and they don’t care- best way to handle it…
• Being a student of it all, always…
• Where you are says a lot about who you are

#timspengler #marketing #branding #advertising #media #mediamaven #m1

REMIX: Album 4 Track 19 - The Power of Community; Globally & Locally w/Bianca Blake

Brand Nerds! We have a seasoned marketer in the building today! Bianca Blake is bringing her career experience to the conversation that will make you consider how you are approaching marketing, the power of a community, and the grit and confidence it takes to make it as an entrepreneur.
From her time in corporate America to her impact in Sub-Saharan Africa - Bianca has experienced a thing or two and she's here to share it with you.
An episode that you don't want to miss. Check-it out!