McGuffin Creative Group, Inc.

McGuffin Creative Group, Inc. Two decades of marketing and advertising expertise dedicated to banks, financial services and healthcare clients.

10/14/2026

What do great hospitality and great marketing have in common? For Jennifer Bell, CMO of Lettuce Entertain You, the answer is everything. Jennifer speaks with Chris and Chris on Marketing Outtakes to share her journey from server to CMO, the evolution of guest loyalty and what it takes to create experiences that keep people coming back.

Listen/watch the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVSKWMcK4OU

09/28/2026

For Julie Baron, leaving corporate life to start her own consultancy meant more variety, more challenges and more opportunities to keep learning. Hear what drew her to entrepreneurship and the thrill of pitching, winning and doing the work. Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://mcguffincg.com/marketing-outtakes-podcast

09/16/2026

How do you prove the value of communications? For Julie Baron, it meant borrowing from Motorola’s engineering mindset and learning to speak the language of measurement.

That’s just one lesson from Julie’s 30+ year career spanning corporate communications and independent consulting. In our latest Marketing Outtakes episode Julie joins Chris and Chris to talk career pivots and taking chances.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhcoCe4yNoI

09/15/2026

It's not just lipstick 💄 Chris and Chris chat with Lisa Nucci in the latest episode of Marketing Outtakes on how marketing can be a unifier internally to achieve every department's goals laddering up to the larger organizational North Star. Listen/watch the full episode at the link in our bio.

09/02/2026

Marketing should never be a band-aid 💡 Lisa Nucci (CMO of Choose Chicago) on the pod with Chris and Chris chatting about leading brand purpose work at several organizations and how imperative it is to get everyone in the org to look toward the same north star to achieve marketing success.

The Boomer generation accounts for an incredibly significant spending portion of the U.S. economy, yet marketers often f...
08/20/2026

The Boomer generation accounts for an incredibly significant spending portion of the U.S. economy, yet marketers often fail to capture their attention. In our latest Mix article, Brand Strategist Gayle Morse discusses what is on Boomers’ minds — and how brands can help them feel heard. To read the full article check the link in our bio.

08/19/2026

New on the pod 🎙️ Chris and Chris chat with Lisa Nucci, CMO of Choose Chicago. Lisa is a bit of Chicago marketing royalty, having led marketing and strategy at both the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Architecture Center before her role at Choose. We get into the genesis of "All for the Love of Chicago" and how it gives back control of the narrative to Chicagoans, the importance of establishing brand purpose in marketing, and behind-the-scenes of several iconic campaigns. Don't miss it.

Catch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com//podcasts

Learn more: https://mcguffincg.com/marketing-outtakes-podcast/

Team McGuffin got together in Chicago for our annual summer outing! ☀️The day started with a workshop from John Minnec, ...
08/18/2026

Team McGuffin got together in Chicago for our annual summer outing! ☀️

The day started with a workshop from John Minnec, Chief Strategy Officer at Johnnie London Forensic Growth Management, on client relationships, communication, AI and what it all means for the way we work.

Then it was off to the mini golf course, where Sue claimed this year’s title! ⛳️🏆

As a fully remote team, a day together is always a treat. Thank you to John for spending it with us, and to Ernest for organizing another great outing.

08/14/2026

The in-house creative team continues to evolve. Molly Kaye, head of the creative studio at Northwestern Mutual, discusses the shift from service provider to strategic partner over the years in the latest episode of Marketing Outtakes. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdQMVQK2vJQ

A great way to kick off the week: celebrating three well-deserved promotions 🎉 Congrats to Brendan on being promoted to ...
08/10/2026

A great way to kick off the week: celebrating three well-deserved promotions 🎉 Congrats to Brendan on being promoted to Account Supervisor, Kelli to Creative Director and Kathy to Group Creative Director. We love seeing our McGuffin team members continue to grow, take on new challenges and thrive in their roles!

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