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Path to profit

Path to Profit: Exec Playbook (Pt 2)

2023 Exec Playbook

2023 Exec Playbook: Thrive or Survive (Pt 1)

Taehoon Kim — CEO of nWay on Raising $90M, Selling to Animoca, and Gaming x Web3

Zach Blume — Co-Founder of Portal A on 2006 Web Series, the Wheelhouse Investment, and Building with Your Childhood Friends

Camila Victoriano — Founder of Sonoro on Building LA Times Studios, Latinx Podcast Innovation, and Following the Story VS the Medium

Mike Grisko - Atmosphere CFO

Mike Grisko — CFO at Atmosphere on Raising $150M, Becoming a 2x Founder, and the Future of TV for Business

Adam Rymer

Adam Rymer — CEO at OpTic Gaming on 1980’s Internet Nerds, Adapting to Napster, and the Future of Esports

James Creech Paladin CEO

James Creech — Paladin CEO on Selling to Brandwatch, Influencer SAAS, and Recasting Your Success

Michael Cohen — CEO at Team Whistle on Wall Street to Digital, Scaling $0-100M, Leadership, and Exits

Brendan Gahan — CSO at Mekanism on YouTube in 2005, Selling Epic Signal, and Your First 100 Drafts

2022 Prediction: Riches in Niches and the 40% of Non-Whites (Podcast Pt 1)

Sarah Penna — Creator Launch Exec at Patreon on Her $15 Million Exit, Marrying a YouTuber, and Betting on Creators

Dev Sethi — Head of Sports at Instagram on Launching a Sports MCN, Athlete Creators and NIL, and Metaverse Fandoms

The US-China $295 Billion Livestream Gap

Brian Volk-Weiss — CEO at The Nacelle Company on Netflix’s 1st Streamer Deal, Betting Big on Comedians, and Toy Shopping Therapy

Cameo Buys Represent and 3 Market Entry Strategies for Content x Commerce

NTWRK + Whatnot Raise More $$, and Twitter Commerce Rumors

Doug Bernstein — GM at House of Highlights on AOL’s “Digital Mailroom”, Sports Fandoms, and Pitching Social Media M&A

The Future of Creator Funds and Tools

Alison Eakle — EVP at Shondaland on Netflix Pacts, Bridgerton, Promotions After 30, and Motherhood

Naomi Shah — CEO of Meet Cute on Raising $6M During COVID, Leaving VC, and Rom-com Podcasts

Hello Sunshine Sells for $900M and High-Priced Studio M&A

The Audio Wars: Buyer-verse Expansion (Pt 2)

The Audio Wars: No End In Sight

Dan Levitt — Founder and CEO of Long Haul Management on $6,000 Salaries, Disney’s Big Miss, and Cracking YouTube SEO

Kids Screen Time: Crossing the Chasm and New Revenue Models

Damian Pelliccione — CEO of Revry on Launching a Queer TV Streamer, 4x Founder Diversity, and Grassroots Power

Paul / Mayweather and the Growth of Sports Creator Competitions

Etsy Buys Depop for $1.6 Billion and the Rise of Resale

Whatnot Raises $50M and the Future of Livestream Commerce

Matthias Metternich — CEO of Art of Sport on Being a 5x Founder, Skincare for Athletes, and Pitching Kobe Bryant

Bitcoin Pizza and Food Commerce Momentum

Introducing Our New Microcast, the RockWater Roundup

AT&T Exits WarnerMedia and Lessons Learned

The Future of Livestreaming: Music and Sports

Sports Betting Media in Overdrive

Kevin Jones — Founder of Blue Wire on Getting Fired for a 49ers Tweet, $3.5 Million from WynnBet, and the Future of Sports Podcasts

Rise of Social Audio

Chris Ovitz — President at OK Play on Being a 3x Founder, Humble Leadership, and Reimagining Kids Screen Time

Aditi Dash — Partner at CircleUp on Surprise FDA Visits, Clubhouse, and Consumer Investing

Aaron Levant — CEO of NTWRK on Launching 30 Event Brands and Shopping at the Speed of Culture

Kevin Gould — CEO of Kombo Ventures on $75 Million of Beauty Sales, Liquidating His IRA, and the Hottest Role in Town

Gretta Cohn — CEO of Transmitter Media on $7,000 of Startup Capital, Touring with Bright Eyes, and Making Beautiful Things

Mike Gaston — President of Stage TEN Studios on Bankruptcy, Founding Cut.com, and the Future of Livestreaming

Interview with Christian Baesler, President of Complex Networks on German Village Life, Being a Touring DJ, Hot Sauce, and ComplexLand

Interview with Chas Lacaillade, Founder of Bottle Rocket Management on $5,000 Startup Loans, Jerry Maguire Moments, and the Digital Video Revolution

Interview with Adam Sachs, COO of Team Coco on Podcasting with Conan O’Brien, Group Dating, and Selling Midroll Media

Nicole Staple — Founder and CEO of Brideside on Investor Bias, Cancer Battles, and Rap Lyrics

The Come Up: A New Podcast by RockWater