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The Zac Anesbury Show: Your Marketing Podcast

The Zac Anesbury Show: Your Marketing Podcast

Hosted by Zac

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173

Latest episode

Feb 2026

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EN-AU

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The Zac Anesbury Show is a podcast featuring leading marketing academics and industry professionals discussing evidence-based marketing, consumer behaviour, higher education, and research. Hosted by Dr Zachary Anesbury, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Adelaide University and Senior Marketing Scientist at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, the podcast aims to make marketing research more accessible and connect research, teaching, and industry practice.

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February 6, 2026Episode 42 hr 10 min

The Zac Anesbury Show S03E04: Insights from Prof. Ray Taylor

Welcome!On today’s podcast, we have Professor Ray Taylor.Ray is a Professor at Villanova University, Pennsylvania, United States.Ray is not only a world-class advertising researcher known for his work, but also a world-class individual!As a young academic, finding commonality with the fundamentals and beliefs of the field is a relief – phew, maybe I am on the right track. I hope you, too, can seek harmonies in learning from Ray’s incredible experience. Ray’s multi-decade tenure as the Editor-in-Chief at the International Journal of Advertising provides incredible guidance into how the journal works and what it aims to publish in the next five years.We are lucky enough to get some sneak peeks into his recent endeavour, co-authoring a book based on Super Bowl advertising—links in the show notes, for those of us who will purchase the book!So, without further ado – Ray Taylor!Guest ProfileProfessor Ray TaylorGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oq2eGCsAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/business/faculty-and-research/faculty-by-department/biodetail.html?mail=charles.r.taylor@villanova.edu&xsl=bio_long  International Journal of Marketing (IJA): https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rina20 Winning the Advertising Game: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-77506-2 OR https://www.amazon.com.au/Winning-Advertising-Game-Champions-Business-ebook/dp/B0DT6D6RL4 Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/zachary.anesburySupport the show

October 10, 20259 min

Your First Job: Navigating the Path to an Academic or Industry Role (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

October 5, 20254 min

Your Next Favorite Read: Expert Book Recommendations (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

September 30, 202530 min

Competence is power: How digital influencers impact buying decisions in B2B markets (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

September 25, 202510 min

From Leadership to Promotion: The Pathway to Career Advancement (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

September 20, 202512 min

From Leadership to Promotion: The Pathway to Career Advancement (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

September 15, 202510 min

The Power of Mentorship: Transformative Advice from Top Mentors (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

September 10, 20259 min

How to Juggle Industry and Academic Responsibilities Effectively (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

September 5, 202519 min

Thesis Proposal vs. Thesis Completion: Which is Harder? (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

August 31, 202513 min

Embracing Change: Moving to Pursue New Opportunities (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom.When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered!Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was promoted so quickly (twice)!Luckily, she carefully curates her story and allows us to learn from success. Towards the end of the episode, we learn about the novel area of Influencers, but in a business-to-business environment and how this differs from what we typically see as everyday consumers.Still, early in her career, I will follow Benedetta’s research for years. So, without further ado – Benedetta Crisafulli!———————————Season 3 Episode 3Guest ProfileAssociate Professor Benedetta CrisafulliGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KOAPYYcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Staff Home Page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/9190671/benedetta-crisafulli Host ProfileDr Zac AnesburyGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=M1itEusAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZacAnesburyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyanesbury/?originalSubdomain=auStaff Home Page: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Zac.AnesburySupport the show

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