May 14, 20265 minS0
<p>Hear more from Dan Nestle by listening to his full episode of Earning Your Seat here!</p><p>In this bitesize episode of Earning Your Seat, Dino Delic revisits his conversation with Dan Nestle, a veteran...
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Earning Your Seat
Hosted by Meltwater · business · EN
About this Podcast:
The role of communications has changed. The expectations are higher. The margin for error is smaller.Earning Your Seat is a podcast for communications leaders operating under changed expectations without a clear playbook.Hosted by Dino Delic, Stephanie Lerdall, and Genevieve Brammall, the show places the hosts inside an experience many communicators recognize. Smart, capable leaders learning in real time how influence is earned, tested, and sustained.Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across communications, data, media, and technology. Alongside those conversations, the hosts test ideas in real time, question what they have been taught, and confront where common advice breaks down under organizational pressure.This is not aspirational thought leadership. It is a practical look at growth as it happens. How communicators earn trust, collaborate across functions, and lead with authority in a world moving faster than the role itself. Pull up a chair. The work b
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What is Earning Your Seat about?
The role of communications has changed. The expectations are higher. The margin for error is smaller. Earning Your Seat is a podcast for communications leaders operating under changed expectations without a clear playbook. Hosted by Dino Delic, Stephanie Lerdall, and Genevieve Brammall, the show places the hosts inside an experience many communicators recognize.
Who hosts Earning Your Seat?
Earning Your Seat is hosted by Meltwater. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has Earning Your Seat covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why AI Adoption Dies Inside Most Companies feat. Dan Nestle" (14 May 2026, 5 minutes), "Becoming a Trusted Advisor in Communications by Challenging Assumptions" (30 April 2026, 7 minutes), and "Why Business Acumen Is the Missing Skill in Communications with Katie James" (6 April 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does Earning Your Seat publish?
Earning Your Seat publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Earning Your Seat?
Booking probability for Earning Your Seat is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Earning Your Seat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Earning Your Seat's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Earning Your Seat?
The strongest fits for Earning Your Seat are Marketing, Advertising & PR. Earning Your Seat has a business audience.
About the host
Meltwater hosts Earning Your Seat, a business podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 30, 20267 minS0
<p>Hear more from Johna Burke by listening to her full episode of Earning Your Seat here!</p><p><br>Most communications leaders think credibility with leadership comes from better data, stronger dashboards, and more...
- Apr 6, 202654 minS0
<p>In communications, many teams are highly skilled at creating content and managing channels. But what does it really take to move from being a tactical executor to a trusted strategic advisor?</p><p><br>In this...
- Apr 6, 202653 minS0
<p>In communications, we often focus on data, but how can we use it to make better decisions and drive real impact?</p><p>In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Philippe Barillon, Executive Director, Predictive Platforms...
- Mar 30, 202646 minS0
<p>Communications leadership requires trust, initiative, and knowing when to let go of the “doing” to empower others. </p><p>In this episode of Earning Your Seat, Becky Edwards, a five-time Chief Communications Officer...
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- Mar 23, 202652 minS0
<p>In the fast-paced world of brand measurement, the focus has traditionally been on numbers, reach, and impressions. But is that enough to truly influence business decisions?</p><p>In this episode of Earning Your Seat...
- Mar 16, 202654 minS0
<p>In communications, work often speaks for itself. But does it? Many women leaders in communications—especially those working behind the scenes—struggle with visibility. The key to earning credibility is simpler and...
- Mar 9, 202646 minS0
<p>The landscape of influence is constantly evolving, and understanding who’s shaping the conversation is key to crafting effective strategies. But how do you tap into this ever-shifting dynamic?</p><p>In this episode...
- Mar 2, 202659 minS0
<p>Social media waits for no one. Social was the Wild West. Now, it’s one of the most powerful tools for business growth. The question is: how do you keep up and craft a social strategy that actually...
- Feb 27, 202656 minS0
<p>The success of a campaign or piece of content isn’t measured by how viral it goes. Real influence comes from crafting messages that appeal to emotion and stick to memory using an intentional data-driven...
- Feb 16, 202635 minS0
<p>As a brand grows, driving and proving its impact becomes increasingly important. The challenge many marketers face is figuring out how their brand is currently seen and how exactly they want it to be seen.</p><p>In...
- Feb 9, 202622 minS0
<p>There’s no denying that AI is in everything now, from countless LinkedIn posts on your feed to corporate workflows. But that doesn’t mean that it has to drive the conversation.</p><p>In this episode of Earning Your...
- Feb 2, 202651 minS0
<p>In a world that is increasingly led by data-driven communications, how do you prove the true value of a story, a message, or a media hit?</p><p>In the first episode of Earning Your Seat — a Meltwater podcast, Johna...
- Jan 26, 202613 minS0
<p>This episode is the origin story for the Earning Your Seat podcast.</p><p>In this pilot episode, Dino Delic, Head of the Data-Driven Comms Research Lab at Meltwater, takes you behind the scenes of how Earning Your...
- Jan 16, 20261 minS0
<p><br>Communications leadership rarely comes with clear answers. Expectations shift, stakes rise. And at some point, the room starts looking to you.</p><p>Earning Your Seat is a podcast about learning how to lead in...
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Dan Nestle
strategic communications executive and communications technology leader, Inquisitive Communications
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Johna Burke
CEO and Global Managing Director, International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication
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Katie James
midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, The Midwives' Cauldron & The Feeding Couch
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Becky Edwards
former Utah state legislator and founder, Governing Group PAC
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