Loud And Clear

In this the 6th episode of the 5th season of Loud and Clear, we dive deep into the evolving world of artificial intelligence in the advertising sector with Geronimo Avila, the trailblazing CEO of Element and founder of Sonoro Media. As a digital pioneer in Mexico, Geronimo offers invaluable insights into how AI is reshaping agency strategies and workflows, the potential benefits and pitfalls for marketers, and a glimpse into the fu...

Join us in this insightful episode as we unravel the mystery of seeing the same ads repeatedly on streaming platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu, and Peacock. We sit down with Caleb Williams and Moe Chughtai, leading figures at MiQ, a forefront player in programmatic marketing. We delve into the strategic choices behind ad repetition, discussing the roles of budget, targeting, ad inventory, and frequency capping. Listen in as we explore...

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we explore the potential of how advertising agencies could help combat the epidemic of mass shootings in the US. We sit down with Pete Lerma, founder of LERMA, and Sarah Allen, principal of brand planning, to discuss how creative minds in the ad industry can raise awareness, promote responsible gun ownership, and drive meaningful change. Tune in to discover the power of advertising and a...

Join us for a thought-provoking episode of our podcast, where we sit down with two dynamic women, Reonna Johnson and Shannon Dunbar-Rubio, to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in advertising. With their extensive experience in the industry, Reonna and Shannon offer valuable insights into the challenges companies face in promoting DE&I efforts, and the solutions they have found to be effective. As the fo...

Welcome to the second episode of season 5 of the LERMA/Loud and Clear podcast, where we explore the intersection of advertising, marketing, and technology. This week, we are honored to bring you an in-depth conversation with Evelyn Gonzalez, the Marketing Vice President in the Consumer Goods Industry across the Latin American Region, and a Food Tech Expert for Puratos.

In this episode, Evelyn shares her expertise on the digitalizat...

Join host Francisco Cardenas as he sits down with Latino Leaders Magazine founder Jorge Ferraez to hear the incredible story of how a small idea turned into one of the most comprehensive collections of Latino leaders' success stories in America. Tune in to "Loud and Clear" by LERMA Agency to learn more about Latino Leaders Magazine's evolution, its impact on the Latino community, and how a niche publisher amplified non-stereotypica...

On this episode of Loud And Clear, Victoria Petrella talks about how her journey from Argentina to the United States led her on a path that helped her become a successful advertising executive into a the client side. She is currently leading the Domino's Pizza brand as Vice President of International Marketing.

Loud and Clear brings this conversation to try and reveal how ad women and men can bring value to the evolution of brands ...

On this episode of Loud and Clear, Claudia Romo Edelman founder of We Are All Human and The Hispanic Star inspires us on what Hispanics role is in America changing the perception that they are TAKERS to what they actually are MAKERS. Join us in this fast-paced, high-energy conversation and get inspired on how unification can lead to Hispanics progressing which is ultimately progress for the United States of America. 

Claudia, ...

In this episode (S4:E4) of Loud and Clear we talk to Cathy Hackl as she explains her perspective on the evolution of the internet, specifically VR in the form of the Metaverse. Cathy is a futurist, author, and speaker who has collaborated with brands like Adobe, AT&T, Amazon, Microsoft, Nokia, Oculus, and others to build and understand the Metaverse. Her most recent book titled "Navigating the Metaverse" is an easy-to-read guid...

The Dallas, Texas-based advertising agency LERMA/ has published several white papers that give a unique point of view on the market and consumers based on research done in conjunction with The University of Texas. These studies range from generational differences and highlights, sexual orientation and self-identification, digital and analog trends, and the impact of COVID on groups not limited to the general population. The LERMA/ ...

Do you know how to use your superpower of influence as a force for good? On this episode of Loud And Clear join us on a conversation with Dr. Zoe Chance. Zoe is a writer, teacher, researcher, and climate philanthropist obsessed with the topic of interpersonal influence. Her work has been published in The New York Times, BBC and The Economist. She has appeared on CNN, written for Harvard Business Review and has a Ted Talk called How...

In the past few years, the buzz in the advertising and marketing industry has been loud, but not entirely clear to all. It has caused conversation, tension, and in some cases, even notable consequences as more and more groups start to speak up. We are talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Under its various acronyms, the intention to address the issue is good, how can we become more inclusive as an industry, especially if ...

The Global President of VF Corporation icebreaker, Jan Van Mossevelde, talks about how having a simple truth guide you allows this New Zealand clothing brand to bring ad agencies and partners into a well-defined strategy and reason to exist that moves this brand to be positioned from an activist brand in the early ’90s to today, a brand that leads the mainstream trends in the world. By creating a community and a movement, the produ...

On this 5th episode of the third season of the Loud and Clear Podcast, Award-winning Creative Director, Inventor & Storyteller, Ben James joins in a conversation about the future of the Ad Agency structure and how to build teams that deliver work that is empathetic and powerful from the ground up. As a true advocate for the industry, he recognizes that the way to improve is by being in constant motion and change, challenging th...

Is advertising racist? Even worse, is the industry of advertising based on a foundation that discriminates against certain groups of people? This is still a very hot topic a year after the killing of George Floyd and it is a world problem that is not limited to the United States. 

On this episode of #LoudAndClear produced by multicultural advertising agency LERMA/ we speak to Carl Jones. Carl is an advertising creative guru th...

Where were you when Google Launched? What was your first post on Facebook? The first Youtube video you remember? Join Jeff Kauffman, the entrepreneur adman who recently founded Parachute, a WEB3 platform for brands and agencies. He's also the creator of $JUMP, the first tokenized industry association for agency professionals and brand marketers. In this episode of Loud And Clear by LERMA/, we cover the theme of Tokens (Blockchain),...

The United States marketing scene is going through unprecedented changes that demand brands to connect with consumers by recognizing their diversity. That might be the word on the street and the highlight of the trending topics you see today, but Kathy Hines has been a marketer driven by empathy with consumers way before this became THE WAY. As Global Vice President of Marketing and Licensing of VF Corporation, Kathy has led teams ...

Advertising Disagreement? Want to take a different marketing approach for your brand? LET'S STEP OUTSIDE, BRAH! Or even better, step into the ring in one of the most exciting marketing events available today: Digital Fight Club. 🥊

Founder Mike Pratt, the modern Don King of marketing and advertising fight night, calls bullshit on regular panels and adds some extra sauce to the debate by reinventing the format and inviting heavyweig...

What can a 1948 Supreme Court case teach us about trends in 2021? 

In this episode of Loud And Clear we talk to John Stallé, a Digital Strategist and Thinker who questions the status quo, and takes a step back to offer his perspective on today's digital landscape. In this episode, Stallé goes back to 1948 where he connects the influence of "The Paramount Decrees" and how this started to define the way content is distributed an...