Scott Galloway | Brands Are Dead

Scott Galloway is a clinical professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business where he teaches brand strategy and digital marketing. He's a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and founded L2 after developing an algorithm to assess the digital competence of brands. Scott was elected to the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders of Tomorrow and has served on the board of directors of Eddie Bauer, The New York Times Company, Gateway Computer, Urban Outfitters, and Berkeley's Haas School of Business. On this episode, Scott and Jim talk about how reaching consumers is becoming more difficult and nuanced. He also thinks that we are about to live in a "post-brand era" and companies are going to cater directly to the consumer's needs moving forward. To hear more Scott in your ear, check out his fantastic podcast, Pivot co-hosted by the great Kara Swisher! Also, be sure to pick up his latest book The Algebra of Happiness.