Category experience used to be the hiring gold standard. Megan Lindstrand argues that's outdated thinking. In 2026, what companies actually need is hunger and curiosity — people who want to be change agents, not just subject-matter experts. Past experience, she says, isn't what's going to get you to the future.
In Episode 66 of the Snarketing Podcast, Megan, VP of Global Marketing at Combe, joins hosts Matt Wurst and Valerie Vespa for a conversation on organizational transformation, the "Mad Men + Data" marketing philosophy, and what it takes to steward legacy brands like Vagisil, Astroglide, and Just For Men through a modern cultural landscape.
