Brand Promise with Nick Vehr

Brand Promise with Nick Vehr

We believe a brand is a promise. A strong brand establishes an expectation of a consumer experience and delivers against it. There are few places where this is more evident than in Cincinnati, the branding capital of the world. In this podcast, Nick Vehr holds conversation with leaders who develop, manage and protect the brands we know and love to discuss how each of them are fulfilling their brand’s own unique promise.

Episodes

John London, Reporter WLWT TV

June 6, 2025 • 56 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with longtime WLWT reporter John London about his 40-year news career and the many stories he’s shared.
 
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 Randy Freking and Jack Greiner, Lifetime Cincinnati Reds’ Enthusiasts

April 23, 2025 • 36 mins
 Nick Vehr speaks with Randy Freking and Jack Greiner about their beloved Cincinnati Reds, the oldest brand in professional baseball.
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Tim Philpott (VP/CMO, Graeter’s Ice Cream) & Sarah Sicking (SVP of Marketing and Brand Engagement, Skyline Chili)

March 30, 2025 • 39 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Tim Philpott, VP/CMO at Graeter’s Ice Cream, and Sarah Sicking, VP of Marketing and Brand Engagement at Skyline Chili, about the Skyline Spice ice cream promotion between these two iconic Cincinnati brands.
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Kelly Lanser, President and CEO, The Corporation for Findlay Market

March 23, 2025 • 35 mins
 Nick Vehr speaks with Findlay Market President and CEO Kelly Lanser about maintaining the tradition of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day parade.
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Mrs. Santa Claus

December 12, 2024 • 35 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Mrs. Santa Claus, Chief Operating Officer of North Pole Inc., about how the magic and joy of Christmas might be powered this year by artificial intelligence. Happy holidays!
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Douglas B. Flora, MD, Executive Medical Director, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

November 17, 2024 • 26 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Douglas B. Flora, MD, executive medical director of oncology services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, about potential encouraging medical applications of AI.

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Paul Kroner, Owner and Gallerist, Studio Kroner

October 31, 2024 • 39 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Paul Kroner, sculptor, painter and owner of Studio Kroner, about how AI plays at the intersection of art and technology.
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Kevin Kirby, PhD, Dean of College of Informatics, Northern Kentucky University

July 18, 2024 • 37 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Kevin Kirby, PhD, dean of Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics, about AI’s societal impact since its development in the 1980s to being popularized late 2022 with OpenAI’s generative AI product ChatGPT.
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 Pete Blackshaw, Founder & CEO, BrandRank.AI

June 14, 2024 • 38 mins
 Nick Vehr speaks with Pete Blackshaw, founder & CEO of BrandRank.AI, about how access is the driving factor in this revolution of generative artificial intelligence technology.
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Pat Browning, Senior Vice President and CIO, The E.W. Scripps Company

April 9, 2024 • 33 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with The E.W. Scripps Company Senior Vice President and CIO Pat Browning about how the news industry is leveraging and protecting against artificial intelligence.
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Alex Mayhew, Executive Director, IPREX Global Communication

March 18, 2024 • 32 mins
 Nick Vehr speaks with IPREX Global Communication Executive Director Alex Mayhew about how specific generative AI platforms can increase workplace efficiencies.
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Jack Greiner, Partner at Faruki PLL 

December 5, 2023 • 33 mins
Nick Vehr talks with Jack Greiner, partner at Faruki PLL, about the complexity of respecting free speech rights while developing and managing corporate brand strategies in a historically divisive political environment.
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Dan Hurley, Local Historian and Newsmakers Executive Producer/Host

November 15, 2023 • 38 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Dan Hurley, local historian and Executive Producer/Host of Newsmakers, about the recent political climate’s impact on brands and marketing.
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 Lindsey DeWitte, President, Barkley PR

July 31, 2023 • 42 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Barkley PR President Lindsey DeWitte about how her agency’s commitment to “whole brands” is guiding its initial strategy around artificial intelligence.
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 Harri Kammonen, CEO & Partner, Manifesto

July 24, 2023 • 29 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Manifesto CEO & Partner Director Harri Kammonen about accounting for your customer’s wants and needs when considering the use of AI-generated content.
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Anu Gupta, Director, APRW

July 17, 2023 • 37 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with APRW Director Anu Gupta about how Asia is more cautious than the United States when it comes to adopting AI in professional applications.
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 Horacio Loyo Gris, Director, Dextera Comunicación

July 12, 2023 • 31 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Dextera Comunicación Director Horacio Loyo Gris about use of AI in our daily routines and how consumer brands must maintain trust in their human teams.
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 Kimberley Rudd, President, Rudd Resources

July 6, 2023 • 41 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Chicago-based Rudd Resources President Kimberley Rudd about her excitement and anxiety for new AI-driven technology and tools
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 Jonathan Saatchi, Managing Director, MC2

June 27, 2023 • 47 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with the MC2 Managing Director, Jonathan Saatchi, from Manchester, UK, about AI applications he’s seen in practice and how they are testing this new technology.
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Alex Mayhew, Executive Director, IPREX Global Communication

June 20, 2023 • 39 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with IPREX Global Communication Executive Director Alex Mayhew about how agencies are seeking to understand the promise and challenge of AI for themselves and their clients.
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