Frontier CMO Podcast by Think with Google

In the AI era, marketing should be unstoppable, and its future is being written in real time. Frontier CMO talks to the leaders shaping it. Join Joshua Spanier, Google's VP of AI and Marketing Strategy, in his deep-dives with the leaders, marketers, technologists who are rewriting the playbook. Welcome to the Frontier. We’re asking the questions other won’t: How do marketing leaders prove ROI to executives? What does a modern marketing strategy look like when AI and analytics are reshaping the rules every day? Each episode of Frontier CMO explores the real-world playbooks leaders are using to navigate the AI-powered landscape. From marketing trends and branding breakthroughs to advancements in digital marketing, social media, content marketing, and B2B marketing, Frontier CMO breaks down what’s working and what’s not to help you navigate this new landscape. Subscribe to Frontier CMO on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts to get alerted when the f

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  Your Content Is Corrosive: Anda Gansca on the Future of Websites in the AI Era

  Aug 20, 202629 min

  The future of content and websites isn't about chasing vanity impressions—it’s about driving true digital retention.  Recorded live at New York’s Guggenheim Museum, Knotch CEO and co-founder Anda Gansca joins Frontier CMO host Josh Spanier to unpack how the brand website is evolving in an AI-first world.  In this episode, we uncover the hidden trap of "corrosive content" driving 80% of web traffic to bounce instantly, and outline a strategic playbook for modern marketing leaders.  Because the website remains the definitive front door for customer discovery and high-stakes decision-making, mastering the next era of web content is more than just site refresh;it is a critical growth imperative for today’s CMO. 00:00 Why Most Brand Content Fails 02:00 Cutting Through the AI Hype 05:00 How Brands Can Win in the AI Era 08:00 Impressions vs. Real Relevance 10:00 Rethinking the Website Experience 12:00 What CMOs Need to Learn About AI 16:00 Building a Culture of AI Experimentation 19:00 Getting Your Data AI-Ready 21:00 AI Slop vs. Great Marketing 23:00 How AI Is Changing Agencies 25:00 AI, Jobs & the MarTech Stack 26:30 Signal or Noise + Final Takeaways

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  Rishad Tobaccowala on Relevance and Reinvention in the Age of AI

  Aug 6, 202627 min

  Marketing is moving fast, but are we moving in the right direction?  In this episode, legendary strategist Rishad Tobaccowala (former Chief Growth & Strategy Officer of Publicis Group) drops by to deliver some seriously spicy thinking on the state of the marketing industry. Spoiler alert: He thinks we’ve lost the plot. Instead of obsessing over technology and optimization, Rishad breaks down why the future actually belongs to talent, human insight, and deep curiosity. We dive into his blueprint for navigating "tectonic times," why you need to stop writing an "AI strategy," and how thinking like an underdog is the ultimate superpower for staying relevant. In this episode, you’ll discover: 6 keys to organizational change  Why true innovation happens when you step outside your category Rishad's daily routine: How he uses 66 different resources to learn and stay ahead The "Company of One" framework and how to articulate your unique craft vs. skill Rapid-fire "Signal or Noise" on remote work, side hustles, and the future of work

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  Google’s CMO Lorraine Twohill on Leading the Frontier

  Jul 30, 202634 min

  Few marketing leaders have navigated as much change as Google’s Chief Marketing Officer Lorraine Twohill. She’s one of the industry’s longest-tenured CMOs who’s led Google’s marketing through massive product and platform shifts, from Search and Chrome, to mobile, YouTube, and now AI.  Recorded at Cannes Lions 2026, Frontier CMO host Josh Spanier sits down with Lorraine to unpack how she’s built one of the world’s most influential marketing organizations, why marketers belong in the room with engineers, and why agility is the ultimate competitive advantage.  00:00 Intro 01:00 Google's Startup Days 03:45 Why Local Marketing Wins 05:45 Becoming Google's CMO 08:00 Marketing in a Product-First Company 09:30 The Chrome Growth Playbook 12:10 Human-Centered Brand Storytelling 13:00 What Creators Teach Marketers 14:20 Defining the Frontier CMO 16:15 Marketing Mistakes & Lessons Learned 18:10 Hiring Great Marketers 20:20 Career Advice for the AI Era 22:30 Google's AI Transformation 25:00 AI Productivity & NotebookLM 26:30 Leadership, Resilience & Cancer 29:20 Health, Sleep & Longevity 30:25 Signal or Noise? 32:20 Three Lessons for Every CMO

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  Best of Frontier CMO: Colin and Samir on the CMO’s Guide to the New Creator Economy

  Jul 23, 202640 min

  In today’s creator economy, the audience is in charge. Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry explain what this means for CMOs trying to build brands people actually chose to spend time with, not just marketing they scroll past. Back by popular demand, this Frontier CMO conversation unpacks the creator landscape and why attention without connection is a dead end. Whether you’re building a creator strategy for the first time or rethinking how your brand shows up online, this episode offers a practical playbook for building lasting creator partnerships, earning audience trust, and staying ahead of where marketing is going. Subscribe for more insights from marketing's frontier: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNBdIP33wJ3qH-T0AZE7DJPq-x2ppu2Jq  What you'll learn in this episode: Why brands must stop acting like "bad party guests" and start adding real value to creator narratives How to transition your brand from a background logo to an active "character" in a creator’s universe. How to look past superficial views and vanity metrics to measure genuine audience trust and brand ROI. Why modern creator content looks more like high-production television, community-building, and culture than traditional social media. Resources & Links: Connect with Josh Spanier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-spanier-4576b5/  Subscribe to the Frontier CMO newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/frontier-cmo-7414735485358788608/  #FrontierCMO #CreatorEconomy #MarketingStrategy #ColinAndSamir #CMO

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  Lightning in a Can: Liquid Death’s Killer Creative

  Jul 9, 202640 min

  What does it take to “win the internet for a day”?  What happens when a billion-dollar beverage company throws out the traditional marketing playbook and rises to the top without a brand book, ad agencies or creative briefs?  Recorded live at Cannes Lions 2026, Frontier CMO host Josh Spanier joins Liquid Death’s Chief Media & Digital Commerce Officer Benoit Vatere for a refreshing conversation on the ‘method behind the madness’ of one of the most talked-about brands in marketing.  From its outrageous creativity of “doing the unexpected” to its masterclass ability of turning awareness into sales, Benoit cracks open the can on how Liquid Death built a category-defining brand and why the company – less than a decade in, is only just getting started.  00:00 Liquid Death's Marketing Playbook 02:30 Why the Best Ideas Start Dumb 05:00 No Briefs. No Agencies. Just Comedy. 08:00 How Viral Campaigns Are Created 11:10 Winning the Internet vs. Driving Sales 15:10 Building a Billion-Dollar Challenger Brand 19:00 Why Liquid Death Has No Brand Guidelines 22:15 The Metrics That Actually Matter 27:00 Marketing Lessons Any Brand Can Use 28:15 Why AI Can't Replace Great Creativity 34:00 The Future of Digital Commerce 37:35 Three Takeaways for Every CMO

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