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Dena Blevins

Whiskey & Bananas Mixtape Series

Marketing News Canada

Neil Patel

Blair Enns

Brian Scudamore

Whitney Bell

Matthew Luhn

Guy Kawasaki

Malcolm Gladwell

Dan Levy

Seth Godin

Duncan Wardle

Oli Gardner

Simon Sinek

Mike Morrison

Ben Johnson

John Jantsch

OwlTail

On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Dena Blevins, Creative Director at Starbucks.  Dena chats with us about how she went from a Starbucks fan to a 12-year partner at the company. We discuss marketing inspirations and how Starbucks has had a profound impact on not only our drinks, but our culture.   You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.   Follow Jelly Marketing:  Twitter - http://twitter.com/jellymarketing Facebook - http://facebook.com/jellymarketing Instagram - http://instagram.com/jellymarketing Website - http://jellymarketing.com  Follow Darian Kovacs:  Website - http://jellymarketing.com/darian/ Facebook - http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/ Instagram - http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs   Follow Dena Blevins:  Website - http://starbucks.ca LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denablevins Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Dena Blevins, Creative Director at Starbucks. Dena chats with us about how she went from a Starbucks fan to a 12-year partner at the company. We discuss marketing inspirations and how Starbucks has had a profound impact on not only our drinks, but our culture. You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher. Follow Jelly Marketing: Twitter - <a href="http://twitter.com/jellymarketing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/jellymarketing</a> Facebook - <a href="http://facebook.com/jellymarketing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/jellymarketing</a> Instagram - <a href="http://instagram.com/jellymarketing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/jellymarketing</a> Website - <a href="http://jellymarketing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jellymarketing.com</a> Follow Darian Kovacs: Website - <a href="http://jellymarketing.com/darian/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jellymarketing.com/darian/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/</a> Instagram - <a href="http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/</a> Twitter - <a href="http://twitter.com/dariankovacs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/dariankovacs</a> Follow Dena Blevins: Website - <a href="http://starbucks.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://starbucks.ca</a> LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/denablevins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/denablevins</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Dena Blevins (Starbucks)

Our 40th volume of Whiskey &amp; Bananas playlist is curated by Dena Blevins, Starbucks Creative Director. These tracks are as energizing as a shot of espresso.Way Back — Amber Mark I love this song, it just makes me happy, the positivity of getting back to where you want to be — makes you feel like anything is possible.I Can’t Go For That — the bird and the beeSuch a cool cover of the Daryl Hall &amp; John Oates classic.Better Give You Up — FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) We’ve had a revolving door of French exchange students at our house over the years and this was one of the great artists they exposed me to.Somthing’s Missing — The Internet My son Alec introduced me to this band, and I immediately loved their slow, cool vibes.Vampire — Mai Lan As a Sookie Stackhouse / “True Blood” fan, anything with “Vampire” in it gets my attention. This song is catchy and quirky — and the artwork on the single release is gorgeous.That’s Not My Name — The Ting Tings This album was in rotation in our creative studio at Starbucks years ago. A bunch of us from the studio went and saw their show at the Showbox in Seattle, and it was incredible. The female vocalist Katie White was a bundle of sexy energy clad in shorts and knee-high striped athletic socks. She’s pissed in this song and is letting you know about it.Makeba — Jain Jain is a French singer-songwriter that grew up traveling the world and you clearly hear those global influences in her work. Another find from our French exchange students.What You Don’t Do — Lianne La Havas (Tom Misch Remix)I love the instrumentals they wove into this remake and her vocals are sultry and smooth.Wish I Didn’t Miss You — Angie Stone I’ve always loved classic R&amp;B — this takes me there. There is such a yearning, alluring feel to her vocals — you can feel the pain in her voice.Everyday — Lucy Pearl Love the positivity of this song — Dawn Robinson’s vocals are inspiring and uplifting.And a hidden classic inspired by Dena’s earliest years as a music fan…

Our 40th volume of Whiskey &amp; Bananas playlist is curated by Dena Blevins, Starbucks Creative Director. These tracks are as energizing as a shot of espresso. Way Back — Amber Mark I love this song, it just makes me happy, the positivity of getting back to where you want to be — makes you feel like anything is possible. I Can’t Go For That — the bird and the bee Such a cool cover of the Daryl Hall &amp; John Oates classic. Better Give You Up — FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) We’ve had a revolving door of French exchange students at our house over the years and this was one of the great artists they exposed me to. Somthing’s Missing — The Internet My son Alec introduced me to this band, and I immediately loved their slow, cool vibes. Vampire — Mai Lan As a Sookie Stackhouse / “True Blood” fan, anything with “Vampire” in it gets my attention. This song is catchy and quirky — and the artwork on the single release is gorgeous. That’s Not My Name — The Ting Tings This album was in rotation in our creative studio at Starbucks years ago. A bunch of us from the studio went and saw their show at the Showbox in Seattle, and it was incredible. The female vocalist Katie White was a bundle of sexy energy clad in shorts and knee-high striped athletic socks. She’s pissed in this song and is letting you know about it. Makeba — Jain Jain is a French singer-songwriter that grew up traveling the world and you clearly hear those global influences in her work. Another find from our French exchange students. What You Don’t Do — Lianne La Havas (Tom Misch Remix) I love the instrumentals they wove into this remake and her vocals are sultry and smooth. Wish I Didn’t Miss You — Angie Stone I’ve always loved classic R&amp;B — this takes me there. There is such a yearning, alluring feel to her vocals — you can feel the pain in her voice. Everyday — Lucy Pearl Love the positivity of this song — Dawn Robinson’s vocals are inspiring and uplifting. And a hidden classic inspired by Dena’s earliest years as a music fan…

"That Way Back Happy Walla Walla Feeling," A Playlist by Dena Blevins of Starbucks (Vol. 40)