{"podcast":{"title":"Giant Stories","slug":"giant-stories-7040514","podcast_index_feed_id":7040514,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/giant-stories","website_url":"https://mediumgiant.co/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b0b84a0c-76b5-11ef-a97d-c36483f8ff26/image/1372732b73eda3fb98c5b14a4d5ad1e2.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Medium Giant","episode_count":18,"summary":"While the tools we have at our disposal to create and share stories have never been more broad and varied, the fundamentals of great storytelling remain as transcendent as ever. Despite the headwinds our industry faces, clients and brands will always covet companies that remain steadfast — with a steady eye on culture, an understanding of the business dynamics at hand, and a commitment to the fundamentals of what makes a great story. Join us for compelling conversations with some of today's most influential and relevant storytellers. You’ll be inspired by their journey and learn how the power of story has transformed their brands, their companies, and their careers. – Giant Stories is a production of Medium Giant, a full-service creative marketing agency based in Dallas and Tulsa — and a sister company to The Dallas Morning News. We believe storytelling is a beacon in the static white noise and come from a 140-year-proud tradition of storytelling and connecting people. Our team includes more than 100 creative storytellers applying our sensibility to our clients’ business acumen. If you're interested learn more about how to use storytelling to accelerate your business velocity, vis…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T08:18:45.749436+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/giant-stories-7040514"},"episode":{"title":"Transforming the Beauty Industry from the Inside Out — with Jennifer Masie","slug":"transforming-the-beauty-industry-from-the-inside-out-with-jennifer-masie","published_at":"2026-06-23T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/giant-stories-7040514/transforming-the-beauty-industry-from-the-inside-out-with-jennifer-masie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/giant-stories-7040514","url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV8747697877.mp3","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV8747697877.mp3","summary":"Transforming the Beauty Industry from the Inside OutIn this episode of Giant Stories, host John Kiker sits down with Jennifer Masie, Group Vice President of Full-Service Operations at Sally Beauty Holdings, to explore the intersection of marketing, operations, leadership, and innovation. Jennifer shares her journey from Cleveland to Dallas, her experience leading marketing initiatives at 7-Eleven, and how those experiences shaped her approach to driving transformational growth at Sally Beauty. From reimagining the retail experience and supporting professional stylists to leveraging AI for smarter decision-making, Jennifer offers a candid look at what it takes to lead large-scale organizations in rapidly changing industries. Along the way, she discusses the importance of curiosity, authentic leadership, customer-centric thinking, and empowering teams to succeed. Whether you’re a marketer, operator, or business leader, Jennifer’s insights on balancing strategy, execution, and people development provide valuable lessons for navigating growth and change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Transforming the Beauty Industry from the Inside OutIn this episode of Giant Stories, host John Kiker sits down with Jennifer Masie, Group Vice President…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1405,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/giant-stories-7040514/episodes/transforming-the-beauty-industry-from-the-inside-out-with-jennifer-masie/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/giant-stories-7040514/transforming-the-beauty-industry-from-the-inside-out-with-jennifer-masie.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}