In today’s episode GutCheck CEO and Springsteen superfan, Rob Wengel sits down to chat with Joel Bines. 

Let's listen as Rob and Joel discuss The METAIL Economy, and dig into what the me-centric consumer revolution actually is. We’ll learn what kind of changes brands need to make in order to thrive in this revolution. 

Joel’s Bio: 

Joel Bines is managing director and co-head of the global Retail practice at the business consulting firm AlixPartners. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading operational strategists with a 30-year track record of improving performance at retailers, brands and consumer companies. Among the media that look to him for analysis are The New York Times, Business Insider, CNBC and the Wall Street Journal, among others. Joel is the author of The METAIL Economy, a book on business strategies to thrive in the me-centric consumer revolution. 

To learn more about what it means to be gutsy, check out the Gutsiest Brands webpage.   

Check out Joel’s song selection, and songs picked by our previous guests, by visiting Spotify – Gutsiest Brands Podcast Playlist.