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Fernando Machado on turning creativity into a competitive advantage

Fernando Machado is one of the world’s most celebrated CMOs, known for game-changing campaigns like Burger King’s “Moldy Whopper.” In this episode, Fernando shares the work he’s most proud of, why surprising campaigns cut through, and how creativity drives real business growth. Jon and Fernando also discuss the most innovative non-advertising ideas from his career, what it takes to be an influential CMO, and his advice for startups looking to scale through bold marketing.

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Jon Evans, Chief Customer Officer at System1, mission is to connect you with the world’s greatest marketing thinkers and most experienced CMOs to put theory into practice. Every episode is packed with real world experience and data based evidence of how marketing works.

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