BRAVE COMMERCE

Rachel Tipograph, Sarah Hofstetter

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led commerce and marketing show focused on e-commerce, consumer behavior, retail, brand strategy, and marketing innovation, with recurring guests who are senior executives from major brands, retailers, and technology platforms. PR agencies could credibly pitch CMOs, senior marketing and commerce leaders, retail executives, platform strategists, and executives behind notable brand campaigns; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent decision-makers with substantial operating experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 282

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 19.0k subscribers

Instagram: 630.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@adweek.com

marnina@mikmak.com

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Host

Rachel Tipograph - Founder and CEO of MikMak, a commerce intelligence and analytics company.

Sarah Hofstetter - President of Profitero, an e-commerce intelligence and retail analytics company.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Senior marketing, commerce, retail, consumer experience, or platform executives at major brands and technology companies, along with board directors and former CEOs with substantial consumer-business experience.

Required Achievements:

Leading major consumer brands or retail businesses, Developing or overseeing high-profile marketing campaigns, Building brand-platform or creator partnerships, Driving omnichannel commerce and consumer-experience strategies, Holding C-suite, president, vice president, board, or former CEO roles

Recent Guest Discussions

Neela Montgomery - Consumer Behavior, Health Trends, Changing Consumer Needs, Brand And Retail Strategy.

Rob Master - Ai-powered Marketing, Consumer-centered Brand Strategy, Leadership, And Adaptability.

Nick Tran - Cultural Relevance, Brand Building, AI As A Growth Tool, And Marketing Leadership.

Wes Saraceni - Consumer Experience, Marketing And Sales Alignment, Shopper Journeys, And Organizational Leadership.

Mindy Shaltry - Omnichannel Marketing, Sales And Marketing Alignment, Consumer Journeys, And Organizational Leadership.

Recent Topics

Ecommerce, Marketing, Retail, Consumer Behavior, Advertising

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

BRAVE COMMERCE

Neela Montgomery on How Health Trends Are Changing Consumer Behavior

September 01, 2026

In this episode of BRAVE COMMERCE, Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter speak with Neela Montgomery, Board Director at Ahold Delhaize and Logitech and former CEO of Crate & Barrel, about what major shifts in consumer behavior mean for brands and retailers. Drawing on a career spent at the intersection of consumers, retailers, and brands, Neela shares her perspective on some of the most meaningful shifts in consumer behavior today and what they could mean for commerce.From the rapid adopt...

Edgewell’s Rob Master on Keeping People at the Center of AI-Powered Marketing

August 18, 2026

In this episode of BRAVE COMMERCE, Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter speak with Rob Master, Chief Marketing Officer at Edgewell Personal Care, about what stays constant as AI rapidly transforms the way marketers work.Drawing on his experience leading brands and teaching the next generation of marketers, this conversation explores how leaders can navigate rapid change without losing sight of the fundamentals. Rob also shares how Edgewell approaches growth across iconic and emerging brands ...

First Round's Nick Tran on Why Brands Should Build Culture, Not Chase It

August 04, 2026

In this episode of BRAVE COMMERCE, Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter speak with Nick Tran, President and CMO of First Round, a joint venture between Diageo and Main Street Advisors. The conversation centers around Nick’s perspective that the brands that stay relevant don't simply react to culture. They help create it.Nick shares why brands should look beyond traditional marketing playbooks, how shifting consumer behaviors are changing the ways brands connect with people, and why AI's grea...

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