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Hey, what's the big idea?

Hey, what's the big idea?

By: Beth Gordon
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Hey, What’s the Big Idea? is where marketers dig into the ideas behind the brands, campaigns, and moments that make people stop and say, “that’s clever.” Hosted by Alev, Beth, and Chris, each episode mixes smart marketing insights with real talk, snacks, and the occasional barking dog. From iconic campaigns to offbeat creative risks, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what makes great marketing tick and why some ideas just stick.

Beth Gordon
Episodes
  • Breaking Bread
    Jan 17 2026

    The Hey, What’s The Big Idea? gang breaks bread and brainstorms campaign ideas for two bread brands, inspired by the new food pyramid guidelines. The conversation turns strategy into action, ending with practical, creative concepts their teams can take back and turn into real campaigns.

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    21 mins
  • Let the Brainstorming Begin
    Jan 4 2026

    Great marketing does not start with tactics. It starts with a big idea.

    In this episode, the Hey What’s The Big Idea team kicks off an open brainstorm around a timely topic and explores how it could evolve into a big idea. The conversation shows how early thinking, curiosity, and alignment come before execution and why that stage matters.

    This episode helps define what this podcast is about. Fewer trends. Better thinking. Stronger ideas.

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    32 mins
  • They can't all be gold: the Thanksgiving episode
    Nov 19 2025

    Alev, Beth and Chris gather around Alev’s kitchen table once again, this time to talk about Thanksgiving. Is it the forgotten holiday? They jump into everything from turkey hotlines to DNA tests to Black Friday mayhem and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. AI even makes a guest appearance. And yes, Beth sings.

    They look at why Thanksgiving sometimes feels overlooked and how brands try to shine during a season built on tradition. They even joke that the very first Thanksgiving might have been its own kind of marketing moment.

    It is a cozy, funny, very real conversation about turkey, culture and the big ideas that help this holiday stand out. Pull up a chair and join the table.

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    30 mins
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