#50: Mark Ritson - Billion Dollar Marketing Lessons

#50: Mark Ritson - Billion Dollar Marketing Lessons

Author: Pivotal Conversations September 19, 2022 Duration: 1:26:57
On this weeks Episode of Startup Diaries, Kyle sits down with Mark Ritson, the Founder of Marketing Week Mini MBA and global brand consultant for Louis Vuitton, Westpac, Sephora, Dom Perignon, Hennessy, Flight Centre and MANY more. Mark reveals how he bullshitted his way into Harvard Business School, consulting for Louis Vuitton and some of the biggest brands in the world, which marketing tactics to focus on in your startup, why no one gives a f*** about your brand and much more! 0:00 - Introduction 2:53 - To Go Or Not To Go To University As A Marketer... 11:20 - How Mark Bullshitted His Way Into Harvard Business School? 14:33 - Consulting For Louis Vuitton & Some Of The Biggest Brands In The World 24:45 - Why You Should Get Proper Training In Marketing... 31:00 - Which Marketing Tactics To Focus On In Your Startup 39:56 - No One Gives A F*** About Your Brand! 43:40 - The Perks Of Being Famous 1:11:20 - TikTok Is Shutting Down!? 1:16:14 - I Wish I Got Laid More! IT'S TAX TIME! GET YOUR TAX AUDIT INSURANCE HERE: BIZCOVER | https://www.bizcover.com.au/?utm_source=pivotal_conversations&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast  SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIut6UUkQp-xI6YOs8SvWQ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGZ292Mhf5eknEwhZA8zq?si=5ac423d2107d4781 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pivotal-conversations/id1479491840 FOLLOW PIVOTAL CONVERSATIONS: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/pivotalconversations TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@pivotalconversations FOLLOW KYLE: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/kylertraynor FOLLOW MARK: LINKEDIN | https://www.linkedin.com/in/markritson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind every successful company is a collection of moments that never make the press release-the late-night doubts, the accidental breakthroughs, the conversations that changed everything. Startup Diaries, from Pivotal Conversations with Kyle Traynor, opens up that private world. Instead of polished success stories, this podcast leans into the raw, instructive journey of building something from nothing. You’ll hear founders recount not just their triumphs, but the specific missteps and hard-won insights that truly shaped their path. Each episode feels like a candid coffee chat, dissecting the real decisions behind the headlines. It’s for anyone curious about the human side of business, whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a student of strategy, or simply fascinated by how ideas become reality. Tune in for an education in resilience, straight from the source. This is where the textbook theory meets the messy, brilliant practice of creation, making it a standout listen in the business podcast landscape.
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