Episodes

  • Reality TV & Business: Unplugged
    Jun 25 2025

    🚨 This one’s a bit different—made special for our REALITY TV FANS.

    We’re sipping Loverboy and spilling the tea on how reality TV became a business powerhouse. From iconic franchises to influencer-led empires, reality stars are out here building brand deals, e-commerce empires, and cult followings like it’s their job (because it is).

    Not everyone gets it right—but those who do? Chef’s kiss. We also put our Producer hats on and share how we would revamp The Bachelor franchise (no offense ABC, it needs some love).

    🎧 If you’re a reality TV junkie with a marketing brain, this one's your dream episode. Tune in for business lessons from the most chaotic corner of TV. Listen to Reality TV & Business: Unplugged

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    51 mins
  • Rapid Fire Reactions: Mini
    Jun 17 2025

    That’s it—we’re starting the timer on these hot takes!

    In this Rapid Fire Reactions: Mini episode of Ducks Unplugged, we’re joined once again by Erin Campbell for a high-stakes (and highly entertaining) timed round of hot takes on trending topics in marketing, pop culture, and work-life. Each of us only gets ONE PASS... so use it wisely.

    We’re dishing on:
    – The “goodnight” trend (we ship it)
    – Whether anyone is using Threads
    – TikTok fashion aesthetics (Coastal Grandma, obviously)
    – If Disney trips are actually… stressful??
    – And so much more

    Can we defend our takes in under 60 seconds? Or will this spiral into a full-blown Duck Debate?

    🎧 Hit play and test your takes with us!

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    28 mins
  • Micro-Moments & Micro-Holidays: Unplugged
    Jun 12 2025

    Alright brands, it’s 2025—let’s talk micro-moments as a way of connecting with your customer. Conference swag bags? Ashley’s ride-or-die for these babies, but some of those other branded micro-moments? They need a vibe check. We’re picking them at random from a bowl and deciding if they get to stay, need a major makeover, or if it’s just time for the trash.

    And since we’re feeling festive, we’re inventing our own micro-holidays too. Because let’s be real, we ALL need more reasons to celebrate—or reasons to say “nope, not today.” Find out which quirky holidays we’d proudly mark on our calendars and which we’d ignore faster than an email marked "urgent."

    🎧 Tune in now to Micro-Moments & Micro-Holidays: Unplugged

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    46 mins
  • The Collab Era: Unplugged
    Jun 2 2025

    Buckle up, we’re officially entering our collab era! From epic brand match-ups to reality-TV royalty (Bravo collabs, anyone?), we’re breaking down what makes collaborations legendary. Are collabs strictly Gen Z territory, or can everyone get in on the fun?

    Crocs—we see you crushing it every time, and Bravo’s Kyle Cooke, we've got some spicy collab ideas you'll love! Plus, don’t miss our wild-card collab generator and a live brainstorm where we dream up unexpected pairings—White Claw x Fenty Beauty? Yeah, we went there. 😎✨

    🎧 Tune in now and tell us your ultimate dream collab!

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    37 mins
  • Odd Jobs: Mini
    Jun 2 2025

    Get ready—we’re diving deep into the world of wild, weird, and wonderful jobs you never knew existed! 🤯 Could you handle being a professional cuddler? What about testing brand-new amusement park rides—brave enough to be first in line?

    In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, we’re asking: Wait, that's a real job? Would we do it? Could we actually pull it off? (Spoiler: some of these are WAY harder than they sound.) By the end, we’ve got a whole new appreciation for the brave souls who rock these unconventional careers.

    🎧Tune in to hear which odd job we’d actually try—and which one made us want to run for the hills. You’ll never look at career day the same way again. Listen now and let us know which odd job YOU’D take on!

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    12 mins
  • Road to 50: Mini
    Jun 2 2025

    In this Ducks Unplugged mini-episode, Deanna’s giving the big 5-0 a glow-up! ✨ It’s not about slowing down—it’s about rethinking milestones and making them mean something fresh.

    Ever thought about how YOU would rebrand a major life milestone? What’s on your bucket list? Something wild, something exciting? We’re diving into some life edition “What If” questions, too—because why not?

    🎧 Listen now and let us know what else Deanna should add to her bucket list!

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    23 mins
  • Rebranding Work & Life: Unplugged
    May 28 2025

    Who doesn't love a good rebrand? In this episode, we share the story behind the Blue Duck Agency rebrand—and trust us, it started in the most unexpected way. The real fun (and chaos) came when Deanna and Ashley realized that rebrands are not for the faint of heart. Spoiler: we made it through and came out stronger on the other side.

    Plus, we're diving into all things "rebrand"! Have you gone through a personal rebrand? Or ever thought about a brand you’d like to give a makeover?

    And of course, we wrap it up with a fun game of Would You Rather: Chaos Edition. And ask the all-important question: Do you say please and thank you to your ChatGPT?

    🎧 Listen now and let us know your favorite rebrand stories!

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    54 mins
  • So Many "What Ifs": Unplugged
    May 22 2025

    🚨Alert: You don’t want to miss this episode!🚨

    Welcome to the brand-new Ducks Unplugged studio! In this special episode, we explore a world of "what ifs" that you won’t want to miss. What if we re-imagined a brand for an unlikely audience? What if brands were people? Where would Google go on vacation? Would brands have dating profiles (and how unhinged would Taco Bell's be)? 😅

    We also ask the big questions: What would Deanna and Ashley do if they weren’t marketers? Plus, Trader Joes mini-totes FTW.

    🎧 Tune in for a fun, creative, and wild ride as we let our imaginations run wild with these "what if" scenarios.

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    43 mins