Meeting of the (Strong) Minds

Meeting of the (Strong) Minds
Podcast Description
Step into the room with the Strong Minded team—Natalie, Jenny, Luke, and Eric Hersey—for a podcast that feels more like a creative brainstorming session than a marketing lecture. Using real-life stories and pop culture scenarios, they tackle marketing and branding topics in a way that’s as entertaining as it is insightful. It’s not about step-by-step guides—it’s about the sparks of creativity, candid conversations, and unexpected ideas that happen when a team comes together. With occasional guest experts and plenty of laughs, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how great ideas come to life.
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Content Themes
Focuses on marketing, branding, and content creation, featuring episodes like The Voice of the Snow Fish discussing brand personality and social media strategies, alongside real-life stories and pop culture references.

Step into the room with the Strong Minded team – Jenny, Luke, and Eric Hersey – for a podcast that feels more like a creative brainstorming session than a marketing lecture. Using real-life stories and pop culture scenarios, they tackle marketing and branding topics in a way that’s as entertaining as it is insightful. It’s not about step-by-step guides—it’s about the sparks of creativity, candid conversations, and unexpected ideas that happen when a team comes together. With occasional guest experts and plenty of laughs, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how great ideas come to life.
From jingles you can’t forget to taglines that still echo in the valley, this episode of Meeting of the (Strong) Minds takes a nostalgic trip through the most iconic local commercials in Wheeling, Steubenville, and the greater Ohio Valley. Eric, Jenny, and Luke share their favorite ads, play back classics like Leaky BA and Number One Snyder, and debate what makes these commercials so memorable.
The Ohio Valley Local Commercials Hall of Fame
Why jingles and taglines stick with us for decades
Stories behind legendary spots like Gus’s Goodies and Stilwell Auto Sales
How local ads built community and brand loyalty
A conversation with longtime creative professional Lauren Hersey, who’s shaped some of the valley’s most recognizable campaigns and explains the real strategy behind local TV advertising
Whether you grew up hearing “I can’t call you, you gotta call me” or still hum along to Gus’s Goodies, this episode shows why local commercials matter—and how they still influence the way we advertise today.
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