He flunked Organic Chemistry, bombed his plan to be a doctor, and traded lab coats for liquor bottles — launching a viral wine campaign before he ever knew what “brand strategy” meant. But that failure? It’s what turned Alex Strubbe into the marketing mind who believes authenticity sells better than any ad spend. At the University of Texas, Alex was chasing expectations — until life slapped him with a D-minus and an identity crisis. He pivoted to business, interned everywhere, and stumbled i...
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He flunked Organic Chemistry, bombed his plan to be a doctor, and traded lab coats for liquor bottles — launching a viral wine campaign before he ever knew what “brand strategy” meant. But that failure? It’s what turned Alex Strubbe into the marketing mind who believes authenticity sells better than any ad spend. At the University of Texas, Alex was chasing expectations — until life slapped him with a D-minus and an identity crisis. He pivoted to business, interned everywhere, and stumbled i...
When your CEO becomes a meme before Monday morning, what happens next? In this episode of Young Boss, we unpack one of the most talked-about PR rollercoasters of 2025. At a Coldplay concert, Astronomer’s CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were caught on the kiss cam in a moment that sparked global gossip. Chris Martin’s mic drop comment, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy,” set off a viral storm. “Coldplayed” became a verb, the clip racked up 45M+ vi...
Young Boss with Isabelle Guarino
He flunked Organic Chemistry, bombed his plan to be a doctor, and traded lab coats for liquor bottles — launching a viral wine campaign before he ever knew what “brand strategy” meant. But that failure? It’s what turned Alex Strubbe into the marketing mind who believes authenticity sells better than any ad spend. At the University of Texas, Alex was chasing expectations — until life slapped him with a D-minus and an identity crisis. He pivoted to business, interned everywhere, and stumbled i...
