The Indian AdGeek
Podcast Description
The Indian AdGeek Podcast is your backstage pass to the frontlines of modern marketing in India and the region. Every fortnight, industry leaders, agency heads, and creative innovators will share their perspectives on how brands are built and grown in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
The show will celebrate the art and business of advertising - showcasing how storytelling and agency P&L are equally important to resonate with audiences and with clients alike.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as the evolution of advertising, agency management, and the intersection of creativity with business strategy. Episodes feature discussions on topics like performance-based pricing models, talent retention in the advertising industry, and the influence of AI in shaping future marketing tactics. For instance, the debut episode with Gautam Reghunath dives into his experiences with Talented and their unique agency approach, while pondering the role of social media in the future of branding.
The Indian AdGeek Podcast is your backstage pass to the frontlines of modern marketing in India and the region. Every fortnight, industry leaders, agency heads, and creative innovators will share their perspectives on how brands are built and grown in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
The show will celebrate the art and business of advertising – showcasing how storytelling and agency P&L are equally important to resonate with audiences and with clients alike.
Episode 16 kicks off The Indian AdGeek in 2026 with a powerhouse guest: Tarun Rai, Co-Chairman of Start Design Group UK and former Group CEO South Asia at Wunderman Thompson (JWT).
In this wide-ranging conversation, Tarun shares:
* His first big break in advertising and the decisions that propelled him from Account Executive to Group CEO.
* Lessons from seven years in publishing before returning to the agency world.
* A candid take on whether the ‘Super Agency’ model has truly delivered seamless integration—or just created slower giants in the age of AI.
* How leaders can sell intangible brand equity to CFOs obsessed with quarterly metrics.
* Why agencies still struggle to own IP and build products, and what needs to change.
* The three elements of a winning pitch deck (and the biggest mistakes agencies make).
* His perspective on design vs advertising as CMOs shift budgets.
* The skillsets agency leaders must double down on to stay indispensable in the next decade.
* Leadership lessons from running both creative and media businesses.
* His favorite podcasts and books that inspire him today.
This episode is a blueprint for anyone navigating the crossroads of advertising, design, and leadership in 2026.
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