Happy Market Research Podcast

Happy Market Research Podcast

Your favorite podcast for insights, trends, and expert perspectives, all delivered in a simple and engaging format.

Episodes

June 11, 2025 50 mins

In this episode, Dan Fleetwood sits down with UX research veterans Nik Blach, former Senior Manager UX Data Research at Epic Games, and Rob Aseron, a research consultant and former Director of UX Research at Zynga, along with Vivek Bhaskaran, founder and CEO of QuestionPro. Together, they unpack how player-centric research drives innovation and engagement in gaming. From measuring "fun" and mastering game mechanics to the real-worl...

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In this episode, Dan Fleetwood speaks with Aarti Bhaskaran, Global Head of Research and Insights at Snap. Aarti dives deep into the evolving role of augmented reality in media consumption and its impact on brand marketing, particularly in relation to Gen Z. She shares Snap’s groundbreaking research on generational trends, shopping behaviors, and the future of word-of-mouth marketing in the digital age. From AR lenses to understandi...

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Dan Fleetwood sits down with Bob Fawson, the founder of Data Quality Co-op, a groundbreaking independent clearinghouse for first-party data quality. Bob shares his journey in the market research industry, the critical role of data quality in research, and his insights into how the industry is evolving in the digital age. This episode is filled with valuable advice for researchers looking to navigate the world of data and ensure the...

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Dan Fleetwood sits down with Jamin Brazil, the original host of the Happy Market Research Podcast, to reflect on the show’s origin, lessons learned from hundreds of interviews, and Jamin’s bold leap into edtech. It’s a heartfelt, wisdom-packed conversation between two seasoned industry leaders.

 

Guest:

Jamin Brazil – Former Host of Happy Market Research Podcast, Co-founder of Decipher, former CEO of FocusVision (now Forsta), CRO at V...

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Dan Fleetwood, President of Research and Insights at QuestionPro, is stepping into the role of host for the Happy Market Research Podcast, marking an exciting new chapter for the show. Dan brings over 15 years of market research experience to the table and is eager to build upon the strong foundation laid by former host Jamin Brazil.​ The podcast will continue to feature expert interviews and discussions on the latest trends and i...
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Our guest today is Reed Cundiff, Chief Executive Officer at the Schlesinger Group. 

Founded in 1966, Schlesinger is a leading provider of quantitative and qualitative research solutions and has built and bought leading technology solutions providing customers with both best-in-class service and software.

Prior to joining Schlesinger, Reed served as a General Manager at Microsoft, SVP at the Yankee Group, and CEO of the Americas for...

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Our guest today is Jessica Nordell, Author and Speaker. In 2021 she published The End of Bias: A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias. 

Jessica has served as a teacher and journalist. She studied Physics at MIT, and holds a degree in physics from Harvard and an MFA in Poetry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 

Find Jessica Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-nordell-48319748/ 

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My guest today is Dr. Emmanuel Probst, the Global Lead of Brand Thought-Leadership & Senior Vice President of Brand Health Tracking at IPSOS, Author, and Professor at UCLA.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris France, Ipsos is among the largest global market research and consulting firms. Ipsos has over 18,000 employees and serves more than 5,000 brands. 

Find Emmanuel Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanue...

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My guest today is Susan Fader, keynote speaker and founder of FaderFocus. 

Susan has run FaderFocus as a Business Strategist & Transformationalist Catalyst specializing in Qualitative methods and strategic consulting.

She helps clients achieve focus and get “unstuck”, reframing their energies, their confirmational biases, and the traditional ways of segmenting their customers. 

Find Susan Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....

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My guest today is Anne Beall, Founder and CEO of Beall Research. 

Founded in 2003, Beall Research is a strategic market research firm based in Chicago that services some of today’s top brands. 

Anne holds a Ph.D. from Yale and has worked at Boston Consulting Group and National Analysts.  

Find Anne Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebeall/ 

Website: https://beallrt.com/ 

Strategic Market Research: A Guide to Conducti...

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Our guest today is Hunter Thurman, President of Alpha-Diver. 

Alpha-Diver is a consultancy that leverages neuroscience to help brands target the right consumers and identifies the best moments for activation. 

Prior to starting Alpha-Diver, Hunter served as a Consultant for WPP in Global Insights, Strategy, and Innovation. Additionally, he served as an Innovation Strategy Mentor at The Brandery.

Find Hunter Online:

LinkedIn: https:...

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Our guest today is Marbue Brown, founder of “The Customer Obsession Advantage” and author of the “Blueprint for Customer Obsession.” 

Prior to starting his own consulting firm, Marbue has served as the Head of Customer Experience at Chase, Global Lead of Customer Experince at Amazon, and Senior Director of Customer Experience Measurement at Microsoft. 

Find Marbue Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marbue-brown-43a8a52/ ...

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Hi Fam!

You are listening to the happy market research podcast. 

Be warned, today's episode is a bit self serving. 

In 2019, I co-founded HubUX. A research operation platform for private panel management, DIY recruitment and qualitative automation.

Why?

Because opinions are moving fast AF. In fact, Gen Z defines themself as the generation that adapts to changing trends. Brands don't even have time to create ads that can benefit fro...

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My guest today is Michael Brereton, the Executive in Residence for the Department of Marketing at Michigan State University.

Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. 

Prior to joining MSMUR’s program as Executive in Residence, Michael se...

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My guest today is Emmanuel Probst, the Global Lead of Brand Thought-Leadership & Senior Vice President of Brand Health Tracking at IPSOS, Author, and Professor at UCLA.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris France, Ipsos is among the largest global market research and consulting firms. Ipsos has over 18,000 employees and serves more than 5,000 brands. 

Find Emmanuel Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuelpro...

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My guest today is Kate Ioas, Senior Customer Insights at Abercrombie & Fitch.

The original Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in 1892 in New York City by David T. Abercrombie as an outfitter for the elite outdoorsman. Today Abercrombie & Fitch has over 44,000 employees serving 854 locations. 

Prior to joining Abercrombie & Fitch, Kate served in the research function at Disney Parks, Doner, The Martec Group, and Rocket ...

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My guest today is Ashley Le Blanc, Executive Vice President of Little Bird Marketing.

Insights Marketing Day 2022: 

Location: Chicago, ILDate: October 6, 2022Tickets: https://events.bizzabo.com/imd-chicago-2022 Website: https://www.insights-marketing.org/ 

Find Ashley Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymariahleblanc/ Little Bird Marketing: https://littlebirdmarketing.com/ 

Find Jamin Online:

Email: jamin@happymr.in...

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My guest today is Susan Fader, founder of FaderFocus.Susan has run FaderFocus as a Business Strategist and Transformationalist Catalyst specializing in qualitative methods and strategic consulting. 

She helps clients achieve focus and get “unstuck”, reframing their energies, their confirmational biases, and the traditional ways of segmenting their customers. 

Find Susan Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fadersusan/ Fade...

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My guest today is George Carey, Founder and CEO of The Family Room. 

Founded 29 years ago, The Family Room is a market intelligence company that helps brands connect emotion to brand relevance and growth. 

Fifteen years ago, The Family Room launched a global longitudinal tracking with a proprietary framework called Passion Points. This data is used by top brands including Nike, HBO, YouTube, McDonald’s, LEGO, and Disney.

Prior to s...

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