Podcast Series

The Happy Market Research podcast publishes interviews with insight leaders on the last Tuesday of the month.

Ep. 136 – Robert Porter – Research America – Why Talent Is Important in Market Research and Beyond

Hi, I’m Jamin Brazil and you’re listening to the Happy Market Research Podcast. Today, my guest is Robert Porter, CEO of Research America. Research America is a leading marketing research and consumer insights company, serving the likes of PWC, Little Caesar’s, and Wrangler. FIND ROBERT ONLINE: http://www.researchamericainc.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-porter-1271454/#experience-section FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Social Media:…

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Ep. 135 – Sima Vasa – Paradigm Sample – The Importance Of Continuous Learning In Market Research And In Life

Today my guest is Sima Vasa, founder of Paradigm Sample, Chairperson of SampleCon, and founder of Infinity Squared Ventures. Additionally, Sima has recently started Data Gurus, a leading market research podcast. FIND SIMA ONLINE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simavasa/ FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/happymrxp Twitter: @happymrxp Instagram: @happymrxp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch/ [00:50] Over the last decade the market research…

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Ep. 134 – Baillie Buchanan – Research For Good – How to Give Back Through Market Research and Grow

Today, my guest, Baillie Buchanan, is the Co-Founder and CRO of Research For Good, an online sample company with a mission to provide reliable, high-quality respondents for market research while at the same time ending childhood deaths from hunger and malnutrition globally. FIND BAILLIE ONLINE: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailliebuchanan FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Social Media: @happymrxp LinkedIn [00:55] Over…

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Ep. 133 – John Papadakis – Pollfish – How to Start a Market Research Tech Company

Today, my guest, John Papadakis, is the Founder and CEO of Pollfish,  Inc. Pollfish is a platform that provides brands a revolutionary way to learn, communicate and interact with existing and prospective customers. FIND JOHN ONLINE: https://www.pollfish.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/papadakisjohn/ FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/happymrxp Twitter: @happymrxp Instagram: @happymrxp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch/ [00:01:08] Over the last decade the market…

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Ep. 132 – KaRene Smith, Creative Insight Geek at Shine Insight

Today, my guest is KaRene Smith, the owner of Shine Insight. Founded this year, Shine Insight was created to address the challenges corporate researchers face today by offering an alternative to the traditional market research agency model of operating, scaling, and delivering results. Prior to joining Shine Insight, KaRene has worked in marketing and account…

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Ep. 131 – Rudy Nadilo, President of Dapresy

Today, my guest is Rudy Nadilo, President of Dapresy. Dapresy partners with today’s top companies to help them create state-of-the-art InfoGraphics that brings your data to life. Prior to working at Dapresy, Rudy has had extensive experience at some of today’s top marketing research agencies. FIND RUDY ONLINE: https://www.dapresy.com/ Twitter: @rudynadilo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-nadilo-291192/ FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com…

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Ep. 130 – Tim Peacock, COO of Affectiva

Today, my guest is Tim Peacock, COO at Affectiva. Affectiva is a spin off from MIT and is the pioneer of Emotion AI. Prior to joining Affectiva, Tim has had deep experience in all areas of technology. FIND TIM ONLINE: https://www.affectiva.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-peacock/ FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/happymrxp Twitter: @happymrxp Instagram: @happymrxp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch/ [00:46]…

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Ep. 129 – Gaby Villa, High School Entrepreneur

Today, my guest is Gaby Villa, a student from the Patino School of Entrepreneurship. Patino develops entrepreneurial skills through a project-based curriculum. FIND CULTACKS ONLINE: https://cultacks.com/ Twitter: @cultackss Instagram: @cultacks FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/happymrxp Twitter: @happymrxp Instagram: @happymrxp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch/ [00:26] Over the last decade the market research industry has been disrupted. Our…

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Ep. 128 – Jessica Richards, Market Research Program Director at MSU

Today, my guest is Jessica Richards the program director for the marketing research program at Michigan State University. Michigan State is one of the top research universities. FIND JESSICA ONLINE: https://msu.edu/ Twitter: @MSUSpartanFan77 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-richards-mba-8b56699a/ FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/happymrxp Twitter: @happymrxp Instagram: @happymrxp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch/ [00:30] Over the last decade the market research industry…

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Ep. 127 – Ricardo Alvarez, Head of Insights for Mastercard

Today, my guest is Ricardo Alvarez. For the past 10 years, Ricardo has been the Director of Research & Insights at Mastercard and has recently left to pursue a career as a consultant. As a technology company, Mastercard is in the global payments business connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than…

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