The Drops Podcast

The hosts Tam and B discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on creators and the entertainment industry, focusing on the current Hollywood strikes and the role of AI. They explore whether AI is a threat or an opportunity, copyright issues, predictions for the strikes, and more.Insights* The Hollywood strikes are happening because writers and actors want better pay, profit sharing, and restrictions on AI that could replace their work.* AI has potential to improve efficiencies in entertainment but also raises concerns about copyright issues as models may mimic creative work.* Whoever figures out how to create the first trusted AI app store may become the winner in AI.* YouTube is as much a threat to actors as AI, providing content people want with revenue sharing.* The writers and actors guilds should leverage AI to protect members rather than seeing it as a threat.The Takeaways:* Entertainment companies should bring creators into conversations about AI and find an amicable path forward.* There are opportunities for a new class of creators by embracing AI tools and platforms like YouTube.* Entertainers outside the Hollywood system have as much ability to leverage AI for their benefit as those within it.You can find Tam on LinkedIn.You can find B. on LinkedIn.The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms.Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify PodcastsThanks for reading The Drops Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com

It's a bit crazy to think that one year ago today, we dropped the Drops Podcast. A year later, we have had incredible conversations with some of the world's leading product and technical experts, landed on Spotify's Top 25% most shared podcasts globally for 2022, and amassed over 50,000 downloads.It's been an incredible ride, and we look forward to many more incredible milestones.This month we are back talking about some of the most exciting topics in tech and what we think about them.You can find Tam on LinkedIn.You can find B. on LinkedIn.The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms.Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com

For this month's episode, we spent time with Tennile Cooper to discuss whether ChatGPT and other AI services will kill off creatives in various industries. Tennile is a marketing leader with over eight years of experience. She emphasizes the importance of customer advocacy in her marketing strategy and successfully increases new channel growth and qualified leads through formalized brand campaigns and improves internal operations. Tennille blends analytical and cross-functional strategy, leveraging customer marketing as a lead acquisition channel and automating mundane tasks. You can find Tennile on LinkedIn.You can find Tam on LinkedIn.You can find B. on LinkedIn.The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms.Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify PodcastsTo connect with the podcast.Please email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.comConnect with us online:Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast Youtube: @thedropspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com

This week's episode is a special one where we talk with David Subar, product leader, consultant, and executive. “Better Products Faster,” has always been David's mission. Coupled with the strategic implementation of the lean start-up method, this mission has led to major valuation increases for a quickly growing list of more than 30 technology companies. David's strategies are becoming the standard for how technology companies scale while continuing to deliver products that impact the lives of their customers. He began his career in R&D and now leads teams in more than seven countries for clients that ship products for tens of millions of customers. Some of his career highlights include: building products with more than 600 billion monthly page views, building hardware and the operating system for an augmented reality device, assisting Lynda.com in their $1.5B sale to LinkedIn, advising The Walt Disney Company on Disney+, founding two companies, and serving as an advisor and executive for three unicorns.You can find David on LinkedIn.You can find Tam on LinkedIn.You can find B. on LinkedIn.The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms.Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify PodcastsTo connect with the podcast.Please email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.comConnect with us online:Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast Youtube: @thedropspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com

This week on the podcast, we have Ken Zakalik. Ken Zakalik is an innovation leader with a track record of driving culture change and implementing strategic initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. With a focus on emerging technologies, he has a proven ability to identify and leverage new technologies to drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. Throughout his career, Ken has consistently demonstrated his ability to build and lead high-performing teams, generate new ideas, and execute complex projects. He is a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of an organization. All that said, Ken is an innovative and divergent thinker whose passionate about diving into emerging technology and exploring capabilities to drive value and impact; he works hard to sniff out bullshit, discover wrong turns, and help companies rapidly take advantage of strategic opportunities.You can find Ken on LinkedIn.You can find Tam on LinkedIn.You can find B. on LinkedIn.The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms.Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify PodcastsThanks for listening to The Drops Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.To connect with the podcast.Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast Youtube: @thedropspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com

Happy New Year! We're back after a brief break with a new episode where we explore some of our favorite topics over the last few weeks. This week we hit on generative AI, restaurants, robots, Clubhouse's pivot, and a little banter on SBF. A quick housekeeping note for the podcast, we will be moving to a monthly cadence with various bonus episodes. The incredible response to the podcast has meant a tremendous number of additional opportunities, which means less time to create the high-quality podcast that our listeners have become used to. Since we refuse to sacrifice quality, the result is less frequent, more impactful episodes. We're confident 2023 will be our best year yet, and we cannot wait to share it with our audience. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com

Brian Ardinger, founder of Inside Outside and author of Accelerated, joins the podcast to discuss corporate innovation. We get into why it's difficult and how companies can innovate even within that difficulty. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com

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There has been a lot of chatter across industries of companies doubling and tripling down on using advertising to increase revenue. This week Tam and B. discuss whether you can essentially buy your way to PMF. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week we have Gunny Scarfo, co-founder of Nonfiction Research, on the podcast, where we talk about the value of an insight. We go in-depth discussing how to ask the right questions, how to find folks to talk to, and when you know you have something great! Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week we have Gunny Scarfo, co-founder of Nonfiction Research, on the podcast where we talk about the value of an insight. We go in depth discussing how to ask the right questions, how to find folks to talk to, and when you know you have something great! Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

In part 3 of our conversation with Matthew Tumbleson, CMO for New Brands at P&G. We continue to talk about what it takes to create a product that customers love? Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

In part 2 of our conversation with Matthew Tumbleson, CMO for New Brands at P&G. We continue to talk about what it takes to create a product that customers love? Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

Matthew Tumbleson, CMO for New Brands at P&G, gets candid about product-market fit for consumer packaged goods. In this episode of the podcast, Matthew outlines his definition of product-market fit and explains why it's so important in today's competitive landscape. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

Continuing on in our Product-Market Fit series, we revisit Uber and the ways in which it makes sense and where it will need to change. Most importantly, we throw out our predictions for the future of Uber. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week on the podcast, we have Robert Glazer. Robert Glazer is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, the premier global partner marketing agency that has won over 30 awards for its world-class company culture. He leads a fully remote team of over 270 people. He also used to be B.'s boss. Robert is the author of Friday Forward, an inspirational newsletter that reaches over 200,000 readers worldwide each week, and the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several books, including Elevate, Friday Forward, and How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace. You can find Bob online at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazer/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/acceleration-partners/ https://twitter.com/accelerationpar Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

Would it really be a series on product-market fit, if we didn't also highlight the products that will win? We get into exactly what sets Youtube apart in terms of monetizing the creator economy and being the preferred destination of Gen Z. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week we continue our series on Product-Market Fit and why some companies fail. This week the spotlight is on Clubhouse and how it has fared since its meteoric rise in the early days of Covid in 2020. When you really think about it, is Clubhouse a product or a feature? Tune in as we answer that question. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

You asked, and we answered! Today's episode is the first in a series that will explore product market fit and specifically why some companies fail and others win. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week's guest is David Beazley. David is the founder and managing partner for Purple Arch Ventures, a part of Alumni Ventures, one of the most active VC firms in the United States, and he has more than 25 years of private investment experience. Find out more about David and Alumni Ventures at these links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-beazley-136900/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/alumniventures/ https://twitter.com/alumniventures Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week we speak with Lexi Butler, a chief of staff at Twitter and founder of Sista Circle Black Women in Tech. Tam and B. discuss the complexity of mitigating risk and ensuring compliance within corporations. Lexi reminds us about the importance of asking why. You can find Lexi at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexib/ https://twitter.com/LexiBSpeaks Find out more about Sista Circle here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scbwit https://www.sistacirclebwit.com/ https://twitter.com/sistacirclebwit Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

We're back this week with an episode discussing the age-old question of how to spot a scam. This time the topic is squarely centered on crypto and other fintech startups and whether the recent implosion was predictable. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week Tam and B. chat with Blair Presley and Sherika Wynter, product experts, about the state of product management. Are Product Managers still the CEOs of the product, or are they, collaborators? This episode is hands down one that will go down in The Drops Podcast hall of fame. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week we discuss the rampant layoffs across tech and what it means from an economic and value perspective for tech moving forward. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This week we interview our first guest, Brooke Skinner Ricketts. In her own words, Brooke Skinner Ricketts is a billion-dollar revenue generator. She is also the former CMO of Cars.com and has held executive roles at Twitter, Avant, and FCB. She also serves on the board of directors of the University of Phoenix and HyreCar. Brooke is currently the President of Beyond Barriers. Beyond Barriers helps organizations win the war for talent and build inclusive cultures that spark innovation. Their platform is the “Peloton of Professional Development,” democratizing access to leadership coaching, high-performance training, and community engagement — at scale. The flagship 6-month Accelerator empowers mid-career women to step into leadership opportunities by learning strategies to remove hard-and-soft skill barriers and become future-ready leaders. They work with the world's leading brands, and our clients report a measurable increase in employee retention, performance, and advocacy. And their NPS has consistently been over 95%! You can find Beyond Barriers & Brooke at: FB: https://www.facebook.com/iambeyondbarriers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ibeyondbarriers IG: https://www.instagram.com/iambeyondbarriers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyondbarriersco/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookericketts/ Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

In this week's episode, Tam and B. discuss the new normal where companies like Uber, Instacart, etc. can no longer afford to subsidize their services with the drying up of widely available VC funding. VCs now have a new task of nurturing the babies they make. Tune in, rate, and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey recently announced the Bitcoin Academy and we have so many questions. Questions not only about the viability of the academy and its ability to help the underserved community gain equity but also whether Bitcoin is even a viable long-term technology. Large companies like Coinbase show that the industry is still finding its sea legs. Moreover, the current economic trends show that business fundamentals are always in season. Tune in and subscribe to the podcast today! Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support

This is the very first episode of the Drops Podcast with B. Pagels-Minor and Tamarly "Tam" Danier. In this episode, Tam and B. discuss the $100 million deal to purchase Justin Timberlake's catalog. Is it really a good value? Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedropspodcast/support