
Brandfathers
Your weekly dose of marketing insights from Jordan Rogers, Oren John, and Ashwinn Krishnaswamy.
Latest episodes

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 7min
A frank conversation about dishonest marketing
Learn about PLTFRM: https://www.onepltfrm.com/In this episode The BrandFathers explore the world of dark advertising, European megastars, AI renaissance and much more.0:00 Intro2:10 The Fathers confess about a marketing disaster class10:30 How lying in your ads can make you millions20:00 The $87m/year man joins Ferrari26:12 PLTFRM’s transcendent offerings27:00 Progresso gets quirky with…soup drops?36:25 How OpenAI will take your marketing job41:29 De-brain rotting your kid with KiwiCo 47:10 Novak and Trump break the fourth wall57:48 BrandFathers look inward at their the lack of Brand GuidelinesPer usual, the fathers meet controversial topics head on and even make you crack a smile while doing so.Subscribe for unfiltered marketing breakdowns from the most trusted fathers in the game: @orenmeetsworld @Shwinnabego & @JordanRogers2626Subscribe to our Newsletter so you never miss a great campaign: https://brandfathers.org/subscribe

Jan 22, 2025 • 47min
Marketing Stunts Are Back (but that doesn't mean they're good)
Learn about PLTFRM: https://www.onepltfrm.com/In this episode, the BrandFathers break down campaigns from the world’s biggest brands and celebrities, discussing what’s really going on behind the scenes.0:00 Intro1:08 Severance locks it’s actors in a glass cage in the middle of Grand Central9:03 Bad Bunny shuts down the NYC subway…in disguise?13:29 Coors drops the ball with a typo in multi-million $ campaign 20:36 Walmart rebrand leaves consumers suspicious about money laundering 31:20 Retails greatest secrets finally revealed with PLTFRM 36:47 How in person observations can save you from PR nightmares40:10 AJ Brown single handedly drives $1M+ in book sales during the middle of an NFL game46:23 OutroExpect a seriously unserious conversation about all the above plus dad jokes on brand enough to curl your toes.Subscribe for unfiltered marketing breakdowns from the most trusted fathers in the game: @orenmeetsworld @Shwinnabego & @JordanRogers2626Subscribe to our Newsletter so you never miss a great campaign: https://brandfathers.org/subscribe

Jan 17, 2025 • 34min
Good vs bad marketing: the first campaigns of 2025
This week, The BrandFathers take on the godforsaken “New Year, New You” campaigns and ask the tough questions:Equinox vs. Zumba: The fitness war you didn’t know you cared about. Equinox says, “We Don’t Do January,” while Zumba rolls out the welcome mat. Who, if anyone, takes the crown?Notion’s Glow-Up: How do you make something as uncool as productivity software…fun? Notion might have the answer—or maybe not.Startup Frauds & Sports Betting: From Silicon Valley smoke-and-mirrors to the flood of sports betting ads, we’re breaking down the BS (and maybe applauding some of the hustle).Expect hot takes, cold hard truths, and just the right amount of chaos. Subscribe for unfiltered marketing breakdowns from the most trusted fathers in the game.The Brandfathers are:Jordan Rogers @jordanrogersAshwinn Krishnaswamy @shwinnabegobrandOren John @orenmeetsworldSubscribe to our Newsletter so you never miss a great campaign: https://brandfathers.org/subscribe