The Challenger Hook

Mani Schlisser
6 min readAug 17, 2021

What a lackluster boxing match between an influencer and a retiree taught the ad industry about disruptive communications planning in today’s media landscape.

Two men step into a heavily-sponsored ring.

Prepared to swing and miss, bob and weave, blood, sweat, and maybe tear.

They touch gloves. Bright lights surround them. Friends and family, celebrities and colleagues, all…

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