About this episode

Lynsey interviews her friend Jodie Blake, CMO at Manolo Blahnik, about her career and insights on building lasting brands.

This week's episode is a special one co-host Lynsey is joined by her old friend and former London College of Fashion classmate, Jodie Blake, now CMO at Manolo Blahnik. What starts as a nostalgic trip down memory lane (lemon poppy seed muffins from Starbucks, high heels to lectures, and getting the tube one stop instead of walking) quickly turns into one of the most insightful conversations we've had on the show. Jodie's career is a masterclass in building from the ground up. She started...

People in this episode

Host: Lynsey

Guest: Jodie Blake

Topics covered

• branding
• career development
• fashion industry
• nostalgia
• marketing strategies

Keywords

• branding
• Jodie Blake
• Manolo Blahnik
• fashion
• career
• marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manolo Blahnik, London College of Fashion

Products: lemon poppy seed muffins

Places: Starbucks

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