A podcast by Monday

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Amanda Lee Smith talks to some of the world’s best marketers to hear their path into marketing, and the story behind one career-defining campaign—their first global spot, a major rebrand, a video that went viral, or maybe something that just changed the way people saw their brand.

Latest Episodes

Outdoor Research’s 3 Year Brand Awareness Strategy | Chris King, VP of Brand, Outdoor Research

This outdoor brand introduced a new product category that turned a profit within the first 6 months. Later, they hosted a giveaway that grew their email list by 90,000. This is an interview with the man who made it happen. Chris King is the VP of Brand at Outdoor Research, a legacy technical brand known for their high-performance gear. In this episode, Chris dishes his expertise on the importance of market research, his three year brand awareness strategy, and how embracing mountain biking turned OR around.

7 Lessons from the World's Best Marketers

This episode is a masterclass for marketers ready to fast-track brand growth. Amanda distills the sharpest lessons from the world's best marketers featured on this very podcast—covering how to build a shared vocabulary with your audience, when to push and pull your creative budget, why traditional marketing deserves a second look, and when to stop listening to the algorithm. Each lesson comes with a direct call to action, so you can put it to work immediately.

The Quiet Rebrand: The Secret to Earls Staying Power | Kristin Vekteris, CBO, Earls

How do you keep a heritage brand feeling fresh without losing what made it iconic in the first place? On this episode of My Best Campaign, Kristin Vekteris, Chief Brand Officer of Earls, breaks down the difference between rebranding and revitalizing, and how a gradual refresh has kept Earls a go-to restaurant. Kristin also weighs in on agency vs. in-house career moves, and why Aritzia is thriving while Lululemon is falling short. This is a masterclass in brand leadership from someone who's built her career on knowing exactly when to evolve—and when to hold the line.

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Your Host

Amanda Lee Smith

Amanda loves exploring and sharing new ideas. She designed and teaches a course at the University of British Columbia and regularly speaks on panels, podcasts, and stages—including SXSW and the Sustainable Fashion Forum. Beyond branding and marketing, she particularly likes to explore ideas in innovation, circularity and regenerative capitalism.

Amanda Lee Smith is the CEO and 
co-founder of Monday—a branding and creative agency in Vancouver. With clients including Adidas, Arc’teryx, lululemon, and Allbirds, Monday builds brands that enhance human potential and help us form deeper connections with each other and nature.

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