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Mike Farag discusses his transition from corporate marketing to purpose-driven work in nonprofit marketing.

In the 42 nd episode of CultivatED Marketer – your go-to professional development podcast for marketing and communications professionals – hosts Brent Bowen, Matt Tidwell, PhD, and Julie Masson, are joined by Mike Farag, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at Fervor, an award-winning strategic marketing agency. Mike shares his journey from the corporate world to building a purpose-driven career, offering powerful insights into career development, professional growth, and aligning personal values with marketing communications across both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. CultivatED Marketer Ep. 42 — Unlocking Purpose with Cause Marketing: Insights from Mike Farag on Marketing Communications Mike’s path toward purpose-driven work began with a life-changing mission trip to Haiti in July 2008. There, he met a young orphan named Daniel whose joy and resilience reshaped Mike’s understanding of success and fulfillment. That moment ultimately led Mike to transition from his corporate role at Sprint into work centered on impact and meaning. As Mike discussed his shift into nonprofit marketing, he highlighted the importance of adapting marketing communications strategies to connect with diverse…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Bowen, Matt Tidwell, Julie Masson

Guest: Mike Farag

Topics covered

• cause marketing
• career development
• nonprofit marketing
• marketing communications
• professional growth

Keywords

• cause marketing
• career development
• nonprofit
• marketing communications
• professional growth
• purpose-driven

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fervor, Sprint

Places: Haiti

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