The On Deck podcast is hosted by Chris Herman, President & CEO of The Herman Agency. Join Chris as he leads guests in free form conversations about the creative process and its role in marketing & advertising. Get new episodes weekly on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.
Chris talks about his future plans for The On Deck Podcast and what is in the works to help expand the platform
On this Milestone 100th episode of On Deck, Chris is joined by Mark Salcido. Mark is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at TapClassifieds. Chris and Mark talk about Mark's history in the automotive retail space, the complex state of the automotive industry, the importance of developing business relationships, Google VLA's, and life in California.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris welcomes back repeat guest, Jason Henry. Chris and Jason discuss tantra, ayahuasca, and other spiritual pursuits.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris welcomes Tony Dark, a local comedian. Prepare to laugh and learn with Chris and Tony, enjoy!
On this episode of On Deck, Chris is joined by Lucas Doytier, a local musician and music promoter in Ft. Lauderdale. Chris and Lucas deep dive into music and developing the music scene in South Florida.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris welcomes Pat Norris, the Executive Vice President of JDA.media. Chris and Pat talk about the state of the media business, retail automotive, and their love of music.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris is joined by John Linn. John is the Marketing Director for Funky Buddha Brewery. Listen along as Chris and John discuss craft beer, the South Florida creative community, as well as how to take a small company and build it into a regional brand.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris spends time with Paul Martini. They discuss Chris and Paul's history at Zimmerman Advertising, music, creative and Paul's new children's book, Marla and the Magic Ink Bottle.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris is joined by Jason Pohl. Chris and Jason deep dive into the worlds of Cryptocurrency and NFT's.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris spends time with Maxence Doytier. Maxence is the owner of Twenty6North Productions, a Fort Lauderdale based art curation and event production company. Listen along as they speak about the rising South Florida art scene, Web 3.0 and NFT's. Enjoy!
On this episode of On Deck, Chris spends time with Alex Bailey, owner of Blieve Media. They discuss the growth of Blieve Media since their last conversation back in 2021.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris shares his thoughts on the best albums of the early 90's.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris shares his thoughts on the best albums of 1989.
On this special episode of On Deck, Chris is joined by Cliff Banks. Cliff is the founder of The Banks Report and the Autovate conference.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris welcomes Jason Henry. Chris and Jason talk about Jason's entry into body work and tantra teaching. Jason and Chris share their history and how their life experience shaped their view on life.
On this episode of On Deck Chris talks about the purchase of the social media platform Twitter by Elon Musk.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris' guest is Aaron Bickart, EVP and General Manager of Offer Logix. Listen along as Chris and Aaron talk about Offer Logix' technology solutions for the retail car business, Aaron's start in the car business and a whole bunch more. Enjoy!
On this episode of On Deck, Chris speaks with repeat guest, Eric Brown. Eric is the owner of inSearchX and their product AskOtto. AskOtto is a perpetual search tool for the automotive industry. Listen along as Chris and Eric discuss the latest digital marketing trends for the retail car business.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris spends time with Patrick Corvo. Patrick is a fellow guitarist, and works at Walt Grace Vintage located in the beautiful Wynwood Arts District of Miami. Chris and Patrick share their love of music, guitars and cars.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris shares his thoughts on the future of the retail automotive business.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris discusses the three most important things a dealer can do to make sure their messaging is effective.
In this episode of On Deck, Chris talks with the new Media Director at the Herman Agency, Amy Reinen. Amy shares her experiences in media buying and retail automotive. Chris and Amy discuss the importance of understanding the clients needs as well as reaching out to new customers. Please help us welcome Amy to the crew!
On this episode Chris shares his outlook on “staying the course” in all aspects of life especially in business. Chris speaks about the challenges he faced as a young business operator and the determination it took to keep his business on track.
On this episode, Chris revisits his 2022 forecast for the retail automotive industry. Additionally, Chris provides some marketing advice for dealers as they move through the rest of the year.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris speaks with returning guest Brittany Redondo. Chris and Brittany discuss her success as a swimwear line entrepreneur and her perspective on crafting a fully realized marketing strategy. They also talk about her continued learning and growth as a digital marketer and much more.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris spends time with Djinji Brown. Djinji is the owner of Sol Box, a boxing and fitness gym located in Miami. Listen along as they talk about Djinji's early interest in boxing and martial arts, his diverse musical history which includes singing for the powerful New York Hardcore band Absolution, as well as some touching stories about his father Marion Brown, who was a highly accomplished Jazz saxophone player during the Free Jazz movement. Enjoy!
On this episode of On Deck, Chris shares his thoughts on what he sees happening in the world today.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris shares his feelings and insights on the current controversy surrounding Joe Rogan.
In this episode Chris brings back his first guest Darren Franks, Digital Marketing Director at the Herman Agency. Chris and Darren discuss the arts, film, music and the pros and cons of artificial intelligence.
In this episode of On Deck, Chris speaks with returning guest Darinda Sant. Chris and Darinda touch on her transition into Client Services as well as the importance of good communication. They also talk about the power of TikTok as a marketing tool and the exciting new field of NFT's.
Chris welcomes back Erin Feldman, Art Director at the Herman Agency. In this episode Chris and Erin discuss her creativity, how she stays inspired as well as lessons for up and coming creative folks on how to manage having a job and creating on the side. They also touch on the many aspects of art and the tools artists use in their creations. Closing the discussion Chris asks Erin what her take is on NFT's and the current environment for creative people benefitting from NFT drops.
This episode is dedicated to the 2022 Forecast for the Automotive industry. Chris recaps the highs and lows of the market in 2021 and share his optimism for the market in 2022. Additionally, Chris offers his marketing advise to dealers moving further into the year.
On this episode Chris talks with Todd Katcher owner of Digital Dealership System, who's specialty is in-store video marketing. Their conversation touches on the importance of creating in-store personalized marketing messages to help differentiate dealers from the competition. Chris and Todd also veer the conversation on to health and fitness, something they are both passionate about.
On this episode of On Deck, Chris follows up his previous podcast with a talk about Technology, particularly how it relates to Creativity. Technological advances have afforded creative professionals the opportunity to succeed in the modern world and take control of distribution. Social Media has given creative people an outlet to instantly share their work and build audiences. NFTs have now given creative people control over monetization.
On this episode of on deck Chris talks about Creativity. From his early inspirations with Legos to how his creativity blossomed on to drawing and then in to music. He also touches on the topic of, with his Father's influence, how he is able to meld the two worlds of Creativity and Business to create a fulfilling life.
On this episode of On Deck, we have returning guest John Saunders. In this post festivities interview, Chris and John discuss Watches, NFTs, Crypto Currency and Blockchains. John shares his experience with his first NFT drop, as well as the future of the Meta-verse. We know you will enjoy this episode.
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman talks about the evolution of connected vehicles and how they will reshape the automotive industry. These connected vehicles will gather information about the driver, providing data about insurance, to other vehicles for safety, manufacturers, GPS networks…etc. Who will own this data and how will that affect how dealerships communicate with their customers?
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman talks about a topic that could potentially greatly affect our lives in the future. Chris urges all to investigate and educate yourselves on the Blockchain and Web 3.0, the decentralized computer networks of the future.
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman shares information about inflation and why it has increased drastically in the last couple of years. Households and businesses have been able to receive financial assistance from the government because of Covid, but what has that actually cost us?
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman is getting into the hot topic of digital currency. Listen as he talks about things going on in the world of cryptocurrency, like NFT's, blockchains and how they could reshape our future.
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman brings up the various topics surrounding Climate Change. This episode brings up the topic to inspire dialogue around issues like rising sea levels, the depleting ozone layer, changes in our climate and more.
On this episode of On Deck, join host Chris Herman and media professional Christina Diaz as they discuss marketing strategies at effectv. Christina helps automotive dealers with their marketing strategies in traditional cable and digital video products, data, research, and audience selection through OTT.
On this Thanksgiving Day episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman talks about being thankful and what that means to him. The entire On Deck crew would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving.
On this episode of On Deck with Chris Herman hear from a returning guest Irina Samarkina. Irina first appeared on our show as a translator for a previous guest but came with an interesting story to share of her own. Listen as Irina talks about being a Russian language teacher and how she helps immigrants from all over the world better acclimate themselves to American culture and life here in the U.S.
On this episode of On Deck host, Chris Herman talks about the newly announced Facebook rebrand into Meta and what this new Metaverse might look like. Will this Metaverse allow people to live better lives virtually than in real life?
On this episode of On Deck with Chris Herman meet Charlotte Cartaya, an automotive sales manager for effectv. Charlotte and her team help dealers across the South Florida market advertise their business through traditional video and OTT. Listen as she shares some interesting information about how video is moving more towards an audience style of media delivery.
On this special episode of On Deck, Chris is joined by Russian spiritual teacher, Aleksandr Brat. Listen to this unique episode translated from English to Russian as Chris and Aleksandr speak about guided and focused meditation and his journey through spirituality.
On this episode of On Deck with Chris Herman, we hear from returning guest Gregory Dillard. Listen along as Chris and Greg dive into topics such as humanity, world issues and the music and power behind the great James Brown.
Contains Spoilers: On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman looks to entertain you with thoughts and stories from his life that were inspired by the new James Bond movie, No Time To Die.
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman talks about a current hot topic going on today - Cancel Culture. After watching Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special, The Closer, Chris shares his thoughts on this time in our history where sensitivities are at an all-time high, and patience is at an all-time low. It seems as though we are forgetting that our country was founded on the principles of freedom, liberty, freedom of speech and the ability to have an open forum to communicate our ideas.
On this episode of On Deck, host Chris Herman jumps right in to discuss The News. The mainstream media has made it difficult to find unbiased news information while at the same time adding to the public's stress and anxiety. Chris talks about some additional types of news sources with unbiased, good journalists that will enable you to grow, learn, and make decisions based on solid information.