Top of Mind

Sarah Weichel, head of emerging platforms at Anonymous Content, joins Jon to discuss how she built a career over the last decade, navigating the careers of digital stars -- and how Hollywood changed in the process. Sarah is an executive who manages creators and produces content alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment. Top […] The post Ep. 021: How Digital Creators Took Over Hollywood In The Last Decade appeared first on Influicity.

Ken Adams, a commercial banker specializing in media and entertainment, joins Jon to discuss how businesses can deal with uncertain events, like the Coronavirus crisis. We also talk about what a bank looks for when giving you money, what makes the media business unique, and what he is seeing in the industry. Top of Mind […] The post Ep. 020: How Media Companies Can Push Through Covid-19 appeared first on Influicity.

Greg Palazzo is Head of Brand Partnerships at DAZN, a pioneer in sports streaming. Greg and Jon discuss how DAZN the ultra-competitive streaming world and why sports is fertile ground. They get into programming, sports rights, building an ad business, the how the sports industry is changing fast. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon […] The post Ep. 019: DAZN Is Changing The Sports World Forever appeared first on Influicity.

Gabe Dunlop is VP of Diply, one of the world's largest social/digital publishers. Gabe and Jon discuss how Diply has built a winning business model on Facebook, how Snapchat is driving key growth objectives, and how a social publisher thrives in 2020 and beyond. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of […] The post Ep. 018: How Diply Built a Social Publishing Juggernaut appeared first on Influicity.

Alex Melen, who originally appeared on episode 005, is back for a bonus episode! Alex is the co-founder of SmartSites, one of the fastest growing ad agencies in the world according to INC5000. This time, we cover Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and the rest,  looking at how businesses should utilize each platform. Top of Mind is […] The post Ep. 017: BONUS! How to Utilize Every Major Social Platform (in 3 minutes) appeared first on Influicity.

Shane Cameron, Chief Innovation Officer at OMD, joins Jon to discuss the media industry's shifting business models, the app economy, the future of e-commerce, and more. Shane offers his unique perspective as a product guy-turned-media executive. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon is an entrepreneur and investor, […] The post Ep 016: The App Economy and more with OMD's Shane Cameron appeared first on Influicity.

Jon drops in to say a few words over the holidays and give you some tips on which episodes to catch up on. Our regular show will return on January 9, 2020. Please rate and review Top of Mind on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Top of Mind is hosted […] The post Ep 015: Christmas Bonus with Jon Davids appeared first on Influicity.

Sandra Mackechnie joins Jon Davids and the two share their predictions for 2020, from streaming to eSports to podcasts and more. Sandra Mackechnie is SVP of Sales and Ops at Influicity. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon is an entrepreneur and investor, active across media, tech, and […] The post Ep 014: Predictions for the Year Ahead appeared first on Influicity.

Sandra Mackechnie, SVP of Sales and Ops at Influicity, joins Jon to discuss the last 20 years of media and what the next 20 will look like. Sandra has seen it all, from magazines to newspapers to digital and more. If you're in the media industry or have an interest in what it's all about, […] The post Ep 013: The Last 20 Years of Media in 30 Minutes, With Sandra Mackechnie appeared first on Influicity.

Leeann Leahy, CEO of The Via Agency shares a couple big marketing ideas that they have pulled off for clients in 2019. Via is AdAge's 2019 Small Agency of the Year and Leeann is an ad industry veteran, serving in the C-suite at companies like Lowe Worldwide and Saatchi & Saatchi. Top of Mind is […] The post Ep 012: BONUS! Big Marketing Ideas with The Via Agency CEO, Leeann Leahy appeared first on Influicity.

On today's show we speak to former New York Jets player Tom Ottaiano, who is now CEO of Today's Business. Covering professional sports, eSports, and how Tom built a leading marketing firm. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon is an entrepreneur and investor, active across media, tech, […] The post Ep 011: Sports Marketing, eGaming, and more with a Former NFL Player appeared first on Influicity.

On today's show we cover the business of marketing, ad agencies, public relations in the digital age, and much more. Jon is joined by special guest Garrett Mehrguth, CEO of Directive Consulting. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon is an entrepreneur and investor, active across media, tech, […] The post Ep 010: The Business of Marketing with the Founder of a Fast-Growing Agency appeared first on Influicity.

Mediacom SVP, Jodi Peacock joins the show once again to discuss the current state of influencer marketing. As a veteran of the industry, Jodi has been around influencers long before they were a mainstay of marketing programs. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon is an entrepreneur and […] The post Ep 009: BONUS! The Truth About Influencer Marketing, with Jodi Peacock appeared first on Influicity.

Reid Carr, CEO of Red Door Interactive has a lot to say about Direct-to-Consumer companies, eSports, and why he refuses to work with jerks. Red Door's clients include Titleist, Bosch, Univision and other top tier brands. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon is an entrepreneur and investor, […] The post Ep 008: How D2C Is Changing The World and more, with Reid Carr appeared first on Influicity.

Drew Green is back to talk all things Amazon, from eCom to AWS and everything in between, in this special BONUS episode. Drew is President and CEO of Indochino, the world's largest made-to-measure menswear brand. He originally appeared in episode 003. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, Founder & CEO of Influicity. Jon […] The post Ep 007: BONUS! The State of Amazon.com, with eCom Trailblazer Drew Green appeared first on Influicity.

Leeann Leahy is CEO of The Via Agency, AdAge's 2019 Small Agency of the Year. Leeann is an ad industry veteran, serving in the C-suite at companies like Lowe Worldwide and Saatchi & Saatchi. Today we talk about why experiential is in high demand, how to get big ideas out of your team, and how […] The post Ep. 006: AdAge's Small Agency of the Year 2019, CEO Interview appeared first on Influicity.

Alex Melen is Co-Founder of SmartSites, one of the fastest growing ad agencies in the world according to INC5000. Alex's team manage over $50M a year in advertising dollars. This episode gets into search engine marketing, direct-response advertising, and how to build a strong, independent ad agency. Top of Mind is hosted by Jon Davids, […] The post Ep. 005: Building a $50M Agency on SEO with SmartSites Co-Founder, Alex Melen appeared first on Influicity.

Carolyn Walker is the CEO of Response Agency, winner of 100+ awards including AdAge's digital Campaign of the Year in 2018. We ask Carolyn about the business of podcasting, the state of eCommerce, tons of marketing trends, and how she runs a thriving ad agency profitably for a decade and counting. Top of Mind is hosted […] The post Ep. 004: Running a Profitable Ad Agency + more with Carolyn Walker appeared first on Influicity.

Drew Green has been an entrepreneur, sales executive, and investor. As President and CEO of Indochino, the world's largest made-to-measure menswear brand, Drew has taken the company from the brink of bankruptcy to a thriving eCom juggernaut. Jon and Drew talk about growing profitably, raising 100's of millions in capital, and learning from your failures. […] The post Ep. 003: Building a $100M+ eCom Biz with Drew Green, CEO of Indochino appeared first on Influicity.

On today's show, our guest is Jodi Peacock, Senior Vice President at Mediacom. The agency's clients include Mars, Bayer, Uber, among many others. Jon and Jodi chat about content marketing, e-sports, voice, and Jodi gives her candid thoughts on the state of the publishing industry. Make sure you subscribe to Top of Mind wherever you […] The post Ep. 002: Content Marketing, E-Sports, Publishers, and more with Mediacom SVP, Jodi Peacock appeared first on Influicity.

In our premiere episode, our guest is Eleanor Bothwell, Director of Digital Systems at Media Experts. Eleanor and Jon dive into major players on the media landscape, how publishers are evolving, and Jon asks if advertisers are still buying banner ads in 2019. Follow Jon on Instagram @jon_davids and follow Influicity across all social channels […] The post Ep. 001: Platforms, publishers, and more with Eleanor Bothwell @ Media Experts appeared first on Influicity.