The Show Runner Marketing Podcast

With over 20 years of global marketing experience, Kristan is driving change and using new technologies that solve big problems in energy, water, and other industrial processes.

A rock star executive marketer and brand leader, her personal journey started with the Peace Corps & social services, and she tells us how an incredibly supportive boss helped to harness her passion into social marketing that can change behavior.

A cli...

Eco-friendly, fashionable sports apparel and the business of filling an unmet need with a brand that’s designed for women by women.

Vivacity means full of life, and that describes Vivian’s journey, her thirst for learning and a tremendous drive to make a difference. She is living the American dream as the child of immigrants she took her deep knowledge in finance, health services and business development and founded Vivacity Sport...

You’ll get a behind the scenes tour of a DYNASTY BRAND with a worldwide reach and hear how innovative customer experience centers are shaping the future of retail. Tiffany is a change agent and a believer in saying yes to opportunity. Hear how she went from Tailor Made to Taco Bell to Hyundai as she brings an extraordinary perspective to our conversation of marketing, branding, communications, and personal growth. With an MBA in ma...

We’ve captured Julie Kratz, owner of Pivot Point, right before she stepped on the stage as the Key Note Speaker of the 5th annual Women in Automotive Conference, in this special episode live from Orlando. Julie is a highly-acclaimed leadership trainer who led teams and produced results in corporate America for nearly two decades with companies like Nationwide Insurance, Adayana, and Catapiller Inc.

After experiencing her own career...

In this special episode, we talk LIVE on the floor of the Women In Automotive, Conference with Amanda Hoffmann, winner of the WIA “Every Woman Award.” 

Amanda is a perfect example of how the conference is educating, acknowledging and empowering women in the automotive community and giving them the courage to be their best self and move the automotive industry forward by creating a positive place for growth and inclusion.

Amanda, ...

We are networking with Rose Castillo from Hyundai Motor North America HQ Administrative Assistant & Vice Chair of Programs for the Women@Hyundai Employee Resource Group in this special episode, taped at The Women in Automotive Conference in Orlando.

We were honored to be invited by WIA and take our podcast on the road. They asked us to feature some of the special women, like Rose, and other like-minded professionals who ar...

As the SVP, COO, & CXE (Chief Experience Evangelist) at Sun Community Federal Credit Union, Billie Cardenas shares with us how she brought her personal style of passion and purpose to her work and how building a successful brand, around vision and values, is truly changing the lives of members and employees.

You’ll be blown away by this dynamo; she’s a transformative executive with a track record of developing sales, service a...

Get ready to be inspired by this badass!

Lisa Copeland is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Award Winning Sales Expert, and Former Automotive Dealer Principal.

OMG! Lisa share her inspirational message – the 10 pillars of business and life, including how to be unapologetically fierce 365! Lisa’s personal story builds on over 25 years of proven success and the wisdom she has gained as a dedicated pioneer in the field of auto...

We had such an enlightening conversation with Subi about her digital marketing career and how leadership and training can build stronger sales teams that are equipped to respond successfully to today’s changing retail environment. A founding member of Women in Automotive, Subi is passionate about moving the industry forward by actively participating, challenging, and educating dealers on elevating culture, internal procedures, and...

Laura is a fascinating entrepreneur that is currently building and scaling 3 digital companies. She takes us into the world of digital marketing and branding for dental practices and shares how her team is helping them grow their patient base using technical innovations, personalization, and results-focused marketing plans.

A Finalist for Business Woman of the Year and winner of the San Diego Business Journal’s 40 under 40, Laura ...

Kristy Manas Nutt is an Account Manager at Octagon, a global leader in sports and entertainment marketing which represents some of the world’s biggest brands, athletes and celebrities. Kristy’s journey in sports marketing started when she took an entry-level job when she took an entry-level job with the PGA; she moved up to Tournament Services Coordinator for The Frys.com Open, then the Tournament Marketing Manager for the LPGA, an...

Shari Fitzpatrick takes us on a journey into the world of building the world’s famous line of gourmet-dipped strawberries known as Shari’s Berries and how she reinvented herself on BerriedinChocolate.com.

Becky holds a leadership position with one of the biggest brands in sports, the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She is running the show for the upcoming International Solheim Cup event in 2021. Becky was also the Tournament Director of the 2013 Solheim Cup, and Tournament Director for IMG. She even spent a few months in China as Director of Operations for Octagon sponsorship consultancy. In her current role, Becky has the res...

Laura Wolf Stein, Marketing Director for The Challenged Athletes Foundation. Using her Masters in Global Communication as the former Director of Consumer Marketing at Sony Electronics and VP of Marketing for SKLZ, Laura was responsible for the planning and execution of multi-million-dollar advertising and promotions budgets, as well as positioning some of the most prominent household brands.

Laura talks about the art and the scienc...

Kathi Kruse, Founder-Kruse Control Inc, is a social media strategist, business consultant and author of "Automotive Social Business 2.0- How to Captivate Your Customers, Sell More Cars & Be Remarkable on Social Media.” Her passion for the car business spans a 25-year career managing successful dealerships in Southern California. Whether it is financial, operational, leadership, organizational, or customer experience, she al...

Ann Simmons Nicholson, Owner, and CEO of the Simmons Group

With over thirty years in human resources, employee training & development, strategic planning, public speaking, and communications, Ann is one of the most experienced guests of the Show Runner Podcast. In this podcast Ann shares terrific lessons on workplace communication, improving our emotional intelligence, and tips for getting along better with people. I met Ann at...