Boomers started out as free-loving, bead-wearing, anti-establishment rebels—and somehow became the poster generation for avocado toast hate and PDF confusion. What happened?
In this episode of Ad-venturous, we’re digging into the boomer switch-up—how a generation that once championed love and disruption came to be seen as rigid, competitive, and a little bitter.
We explore generational hedonism, the myth of “enough,” the hedonic treadmill, and how marketers can stop painting boomers as boring and start reaching them with humanity and humor.
Also yes, we kick things off with JoJo Siwa. Because context.
If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a “Boomer take” or struggled to reach them in your marketing, this one’s for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Reframing the Baby Boomer Narrative
02:00 - Why Boomers Changed from Rebels to Conformists
04:00 - The Real Impact of "OK Boomer" and Generational Tensions
07:00 - Keeping Up with the Joneses and Boomer Consumerism
10:00 - Introduction to Hedonism and the Pursuit of Pleasure
13:00 - The Hedonic Treadmill Explained
16:00 - How Boomers Internalized a False Promise of "Enough"
20:00 - Boomers as Both the Joneses and the Smiths
23:00 - Marketing to Boomers with Humor and Humanity
26:00 - A Personal Story on Boomer Wisdom and Life Perspective
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