Does it feel like more companies are in watch-and-wait mode when it comes to their Q4 marketing budgets? You’re not imagining it.

Organizations across the country seem to be playing it safe. And as talk of an impending recession continues to dominate the news cycle, they’re even more likely to implement preventive measures, including cuts.

In today’s episode, we’re exploring the degree to which the media’s economic prognostications are wagging the dog: Is it all scaremongering and clickbait, or something more substantial? If spending recedes as a result, is a downturn nothing more than a self-fulfilling prophecy? And what is the cost — financial or otherwise — of downsizing, then reacquiring talent?

By the way, ‘pause’ isn’t the only button being pushed. We’re also fantasizing about the existence of a do-over button. (Seriously, could someone get on that? Like ... STAT?) Join us.

Hosts: Rob Simone, Dan Gould, Patricia Masi,
Producer: Lyndsay Hoff
Editor: Adam Kasper

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Summer Friday is a vibe. An approach. And — dare we say it? — a way of life. It's that ethos that inspires us, challenges us, and pushes us every day to take our company to places we never dreamed. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Exploring business & culture means amplifying voices. That’s why we’re including as much diverse thinking as possible — opening up the guest list to pull in questions and perspectives from across our team and our listeners. It’s a conversation all about business, entrepreneurship, marketing, technology and life. Because that’s what Summer Friday is all about, too.

Hosts: Rob Simone, Michael Cruz, Dan Gould

Producer: Lyndsay Hoff

Editor: Adam Kasper

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