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Path to Profit: Exec Playbook (Pt 2)
March 3, 2023
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2023 Exec Playbook: Thrive or Survive (Pt 1)
February 10, 2023
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Taehoon Kim — CEO of nWay on Raising $90M, Selling to Animoca, and Gaming x Web3
November 9, 2022
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Zach Blume — Co-Founder of Portal A on 2006 Web Series, the Wheelhouse Investment, and Building with Your Childhood Friends
October 13, 2022
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Camila Victoriano — Founder of Sonoro on Building LA Times Studios, Latinx Podcast Innovation, and Following the Story VS the Medium
September 15, 2022
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Mike Grisko — CFO at Atmosphere on Raising $150M, Becoming a 2x Founder, and the Future of TV for Business
August 3, 2022
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Adam Rymer — CEO at OpTic Gaming on 1980’s Internet Nerds, Adapting to Napster, and the Future of Esports
July 6, 2022
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James Creech — Paladin CEO on Selling to Brandwatch, Influencer SAAS, and Recasting Your Success
June 8, 2022
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Michael Cohen — CEO at Team Whistle on Wall Street to Digital, Scaling $0-100M, Leadership, and Exits
April 13, 2022
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Brendan Gahan — CSO at Mekanism on YouTube in 2005, Selling Epic Signal, and Your First 100 Drafts
March 15, 2022
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2022 Prediction: Riches in Niches and the 40% of Non-Whites (Podcast Pt 1)
February 24, 2022
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Sarah Penna — Creator Launch Exec at Patreon on Her $15 Million Exit, Marrying a YouTuber, and Betting on Creators
February 2, 2022
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Dev Sethi — Head of Sports at Instagram on Launching a Sports MCN, Athlete Creators and NIL, and Metaverse Fandoms
December 15, 2021
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The US-China $295 Billion Livestream Gap
December 9, 2021
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Brian Volk-Weiss — CEO at The Nacelle Company on Netflix’s 1st Streamer Deal, Betting Big on Comedians, and Toy Shopping Therapy
November 18, 2021
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Cameo Buys Represent and 3 Market Entry Strategies for Content x Commerce
November 11, 2021
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NTWRK + Whatnot Raise More $$, and Twitter Commerce Rumors
October 20, 2021
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Doug Bernstein — GM at House of Highlights on AOL’s “Digital Mailroom”, Sports Fandoms, and Pitching Social Media M&A
October 7, 2021
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The Future of Creator Funds and Tools
October 5, 2021
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Alison Eakle — EVP at Shondaland on Netflix Pacts, Bridgerton, Promotions After 30, and Motherhood
September 9, 2021
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Naomi Shah — CEO of Meet Cute on Raising $6M During COVID, Leaving VC, and Rom-com Podcasts
August 19, 2021
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Hello Sunshine Sells for $900M and High-Priced Studio M&A
August 18, 2021
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The Audio Wars: Buyer-verse Expansion (Pt 2)
August 3, 2021
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The Audio Wars: No End In Sight
July 22, 2021
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Dan Levitt — Founder and CEO of Long Haul Management on $6,000 Salaries, Disney’s Big Miss, and Cracking YouTube SEO
July 22, 2021
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Kids Screen Time: Crossing the Chasm and New Revenue Models
July 8, 2021
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Damian Pelliccione — CEO of Revry on Launching a Queer TV Streamer, 4x Founder Diversity, and Grassroots Power
June 24, 2021
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Paul / Mayweather and the Growth of Sports Creator Competitions
June 21, 2021
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Etsy Buys Depop for $1.6 Billion and the Rise of Resale
June 11, 2021
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Whatnot Raises $50M and the Future of Livestream Commerce
June 7, 2021
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Matthias Metternich — CEO of Art of Sport on Being a 5x Founder, Skincare for Athletes, and Pitching Kobe Bryant
June 3, 2021
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Bitcoin Pizza and Food Commerce Momentum
June 1, 2021
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Introducing Our New Microcast, the RockWater Roundup
May 26, 2021
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AT&T Exits WarnerMedia and Lessons Learned
May 21, 2021
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The Future of Livestreaming: Music and Sports
May 18, 2021
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Sports Betting Media in Overdrive
May 12, 2021
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Kevin Jones — Founder of Blue Wire on Getting Fired for a 49ers Tweet, $3.5 Million from WynnBet, and the Future of Sports Podcasts
May 5, 2021
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Rise of Social Audio
April 24, 2021
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Chris Ovitz — President at OK Play on Being a 3x Founder, Humble Leadership, and Reimagining Kids Screen Time
April 7, 2021
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Aditi Dash — Partner at CircleUp on Surprise FDA Visits, Clubhouse, and Consumer Investing
March 17, 2021
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Aaron Levant — CEO of NTWRK on Launching 30 Event Brands and Shopping at the Speed of Culture
February 24, 2021
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Kevin Gould — CEO of Kombo Ventures on $75 Million of Beauty Sales, Liquidating His IRA, and the Hottest Role in Town
February 3, 2021
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Gretta Cohn — CEO of Transmitter Media on $7,000 of Startup Capital, Touring with Bright Eyes, and Making Beautiful Things
January 11, 2021
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Mike Gaston — President of Stage TEN Studios on Bankruptcy, Founding Cut.com, and the Future of Livestreaming
December 17, 2020
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Interview with Christian Baesler, President of Complex Networks on German Village Life, Being a Touring DJ, Hot Sauce, and ComplexLand
November 18, 2020
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Interview with Chas Lacaillade, Founder of Bottle Rocket Management on $5,000 Startup Loans, Jerry Maguire Moments, and the Digital Video Revolution
October 28, 2020
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Interview with Adam Sachs, COO of Team Coco on Podcasting with Conan O’Brien, Group Dating, and Selling Midroll Media
October 7, 2020
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Nicole Staple — Founder and CEO of Brideside on Investor Bias, Cancer Battles, and Rap Lyrics
September 16, 2020
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The Come Up: A New Podcast by RockWater
September 10, 2020
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