136. Changing the Course: Golf’s Big Cultural Swing
How can you round up a community to build your brand and disrupt industries? Create Tomorrow host Cassandra Napoli welcomes Modi Oyewele and Josh Hubberman, co-founders of golf community Swang, to discuss how they are evolving the future of golf as an inclusive and community-driven activity.Amid the cultural shift in golf, Josh and Modi break down their innovative approach to making golf more accessible and appealing to younger generations. Drawing from music, they reshape the perception of the sport to attract a diverse audience with greater representation. Listen to how they formed strategic partnerships, overcame challenges of entrepreneurship, and built connections.
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135. Under the Covers of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen
Legacy media is entering a new era as Gen Z has grown up and is coming to power. Create Tomorrow host Cassandra Napoli invites editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, Willa Bennett to discuss her vision for evolving iconic magazines to resonate with younger audiences amid the changing media landscape.Community engagement remains all-important—how can brands strengthen it? Willa highlights the need for authenticity and connection in storytelling to overcome challenges in curating content for a niche culture. Listen in on how magazines can serve as a guiding force for readers navigating love and identity as social media shapes magazine content.
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134. Climate Storytelling for Trust and Transparency
In this episode, Create Tomorrow host Cassandra Napoli hears from Nicole Loher, the founder of Climate Communications Collective C3, about brands’ responsibilities in climate storytelling, the challenges of greenwashing, and the evolving landscape of climate education.Nicole highlights the importance of effectively translating scientific data into relatable narratives, especially for younger generations like Gen Z, who are increasingly impacted by climate change. Listen in on emerging climate storytellers and learn the language of trust and transparency to reach your audience.
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133. From Dua Lipa to Diwali – Welcome to WGSN Events Strategy
In this episode, WGSN’s Create Tomorrow host, Cassandra Napoli is joined by Content Director of Insight Joe McDonnell and Senior Strategist of Events, Liz Tan, to discuss the launch WGSN’s new platform to help brands navigate key events impacting consumer behaviour. Revealing the criteria for featuring significant events, evolving traditions, and celebrations, our guests offer insights into collective effervescence and the cost-of-living impact on consumer sentiment, driving future consumer trends. Tune in to find out how to effectively capture cultural moments and harness engagement opportunities within sports and music events.
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132. Say Yes to the Vintage Dress
Gen Z brides are redefining wedding style with a passion for individuality and one-of-a-kind pieces often found in secondhand stores. Our host, Cassandra Napoli, invites Sidney Morgan-Petro, Head of Retail and Buying at WGSN and Lily Kaizer, founder of by-appointment vintage bridal salon Happy Isles to dive into the evolving world of vintage bridal fashion amid the booming vintage resale market.Join them to learn how important the influence of social media is – especially TikTok, why in-person shopping experiences remain essential and how businesses can adapt to meet the expectations of the modern bride.
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