{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #76 - Are You Squeezing Out All the Big Ideas and Great People?","description":"In this week\u2019s episode, Content Marketing Institute\u2019s Robert Rose is wondering whether we\u2019re squeezing out all the big ideas. He talks with Manifest executive chairman David Brown about why brands need those big ideas \u2013 and the best people to generate them \u2013 now, more than ever. And finally he points to an article that offers 18 ideas to squeeze yourself out of writer\u2019s block. And that\u2019s a wrap for the week ending July 3, 2020. NEWS ITEM of the Week Trump Suspends Visas Allowing Hundreds of Thousands of Foreigners to Work in the U.S.  https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/22\/us\/politics\/trump-h1b-work-visas.html INTERVIEW of the week This week\u2019s guest is David Brown, executive chairman of Manifest, which was named 2019 Content Marketing Agency of the Year. David started in the direct marketing world at OgilvyOne and moved to the content marketing arena 15 years ago. He led Meredith Xcelerated Marketing, the agency won multiple awards, including Content Marketing Agency of the Year in 2014 and 2015, and was recognized in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for global digital agencies. Under David's watch, MXM became one of the largest independent agencies in the United States. Before joining Manifest in 2020, David was chief strategy officer at OneSpot, a content personalization platform, where he helped establish a new approach to content measurement called Active Content Intelligence.&amp;nbsp; Learn more about David:  Visit https:\/\/manifest.com\/ (and subscribe to the agency\u2019s weekly newsletter called itch: https:\/\/manifest.com\/news-ideas) Watch David\u2019s recent  presentation on big ideas  OUR CONTENT MARKETING IDEA of the WEEK 18 Ideas to Overcome Your Writer\u2019s Block  https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/2020\/06\/ideas-overcome-writers-block\/ SPONSOR SiteCore Organizations all over the world are being forced to reevaluate their business plans and marketing strategies. The luxury of being able to take a leisurely approach to a digital transformation is no longer an option. Making human connections with customers in our suddenly digital-heavy world should be a top priority. And that means putting your digital transformation on the fast track. Recognized by analysts as a leader in digital experience platforms, Sitecore can help you create memorable customer experiences that build brand trust and loyalty. Learn more at http:\/\/cmi.media\/sitecore_weekly_wrap_2 ","author_name":"CMI Weekly Wrap","author_url":"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/cmi-weekly-wrap-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/15047693\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/15047693"}