Dr. Squatch’s John Ludeke on bringing humor to men’s grooming

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Dr. Squatch’s John Ludeke on bringing humor to men’s grooming

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Jan 24, 2024

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Dr. Squatch had a Super Bowl ad three years ago, and while it’s never been back has tripled sales since then. Head of brand marketing John Ludeke talks about why thumb wrestling tournaments, odd sounding scents and sports marketing work.

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Jan 24, 2024

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