Unlocked with Austin & Elizabeth takes you behind the scenes of the third wave of advertising—where digital innovation, brand storytelling, technology, and data-driven strategies collide.
Hosted by industry veterans Austin Leonard and Elizabeth Donovan, Unlocked brings together the people who helped build, shape, and transform the modern advertising and media landscape. From the early days of digital advertising to the rise of programmatic, retail media, commerce, and AI, we explore the pivotal moments, bold decisions, and big ideas that changed how brands connect with consumers.
But this isn't another podcast filled with industry buzzwords, polished talking points, or predictions about the next big thing. We're having fun going deeper.
Through candid, unscripted conversations with the executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and disruptors who lived it, we uncover the stories you won't find in a press release. The successes that changed the game. The failures that taught invaluable lessons. The relationships that opened doors. And the unexpected twists that shaped careers, companies, and an entire industry.
With decades of combined experience building and leading media businesses, Austin and Elizabeth bring their own perspectives, personal stories, and industry relationships to every conversation. Together, they connect the dots between where advertising has been, where it stands today, and where it's headed next.
Along the way, we explore what it really takes to build something from the ground up, lead through change, challenge conventional thinking, and stay ahead in an industry that never stops evolving. Because behind every breakthrough technology, billion-dollar business, and industry transformation are real people making difficult decisions, taking risks, and figuring things out as they go.
Whether you're a seasoned advertising executive, an emerging leader, an entrepreneur, or simply curious about the people and ideas shaping the future of media, Unlocked delivers an insider's perspective you won't hear anywhere else.
Real stories. Candid conversations. Lessons learned. And a look at what's next.
Welcome to Unlocked with Austin & Elizabeth—where we unlock the past, explore the present, and help shape the future of advertising.
17 Episodes
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