Podcasts about Chernin

Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins is an educator, professor, national speaker, freelance journalist and trailblazer who is creating, sharing, and crafting the stories their ancestors didn't get to tell. Their book ⁠Black. Fat. Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself⁠ drops March 25th and has already garnered several rave reviews from Out Magazine, IntoMore, Native Son and Queerty. They are the creator, executive producer and host of the Webby honored and Shorty Award Winning podcast, “Black Fat Femme Podcast'' which was developed via IHeartMedia's Next Up Initiative and named “Best Podcast to listen to” by both Ebony and Essence Magazine. Dr. Higgins is currently the inaugural Director of Strategic Media and Advocacy for Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance, while once holding roles at both Chernin and Edith Entertainment. They have also worked on inclusion projects with leaders in entertainment brands including Apple, Disney, Instagram, GLAAD, Amazon Prime Video, United Artist and most recently, ULTA Beauty. They have also been a featured speaker for SXSW & TEDx and also competed on the latest season of Netflix's hit show, “Nailed It”. You can also see them on Fuse's hit show, “Like a Girl” - spotlighting trans athlete Cece Telfer. Dr. Higgins holds a doctorate in educational justice and regularly writes and lectures on what liberation means for Black, queer, fat, non-binary people.

This week, Josh welcomes special guest cohost Billy Parks. Billy is a Venture Partner at Slow Ventures, which recently announced a $60 million fund for creators. On the show, we discuss the landscape of creator brands through the investor lens -- and also take a look at some headlines for the week, including the NikeSKIMS announcement and a peculiar case of true crime, fake content.Here's more detail on what we covered this week:Follow Billy Parks on LinkedIn.Slow Ventures announces $60 million fund to back creator businesses in "high value verticals" - TubefilterYouTube shuts down "true crime" channel that was all AI lies - TubefilterNIKE, Inc. and SKIMS Introduce New B  rand for Women: NikeSKIMSHow a computer that 'drunk dials' videos is exposing YouTube's secrets Creator Upload Socials:YOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTIKTOK

Welcome to Season 3 of the Academy for the Performing Arts TECH TALK Podcast! This season, our new hosts Claire and Amelia kick things off with a fantastic interview featuring Max Chernin. Max shares his experiences from his recent Broadway run in Parade and gives us an exclusive look at his upcoming role as Leo Frank in the new National Tour of the show. Don't miss this exciting start to the season, packed with behind-the-scenes insights from the world of professional theatre! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and the Chernin brothers love a good high school movie! “Always Sunny” writers and “Incoming” filmmakers Dave and John Chernin join Rob Lowe to discuss their new high school comedy film on Netflix, their admiration for Danny DeVito, Rob's classmate who might have inspired Sean Penn's character in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” other projects featuring the “Always Sunny” bar (including “St. Elmo's Fire”), bone-fishing with Marlon Brando's son, and much more! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

In this Better for America interview, Matt Kane sits down with author and motivational speaker Chris Widener and Rob Chernin, Chairman of the Coalition for America, to reveal the truth about Israel that the media often overlooks. Widener and Chernin explore the contrasting beliefs shaping America's future, from traditional Judeo-Christian values to the rise of secular humanist ideologies. They emphasize Israel's role as God's chosen people and its leadership in democracy, freedom, and innovation in the Middle East. In response to the October 7th attacks and the spread of misinformation in America, Widener and Chernin created Israel Appreciation Day, set for September 18th. They discuss their urgent mission to counter false narratives and highlight Israel's significant contributions to global progress. This interview challenges listeners to reconsider their stance in a world increasingly divided by competing ideologies."

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of the Brett Winterble Show!  Brett kicks off the program by talking about Former Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi celebrating a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to buy homes with taxpayer loans in her home state of California. The fund gives first-time homebuyers loan assistance of up to 20 percent of a property's value with a cap of $150,000. Depending on income, buyers then pay back the loan plus up to 20 percent of any property appreciation. Giving government assistance to undocumented immigrants to buy houses, and Soaring sausage sales could indicate economic turmoil as consumers turn away from costlier meatsAs American families battle the impact of rampant inflation, more are resorting to buying sausage as a meat alternative to cut back on consumer spending. However, some experts are worried that the modest growth of sausage sales is indicative of deeper-rooted economic turmoil as the price of necessities continues to climb. “People at the end of the day are trading down right now,” Kelly Lester, a policy analyst for the Center for Food, Power & Life at the John Locke Foundation, told “Fox & Friends” on Thursday. “Budgets are strained, and people are feeling the effects of the last few years of inflation when it comes to the grocery store.”  We're joined by Robert Chernin CEO of Israel Appreciation Day to talk about the significance of Israel Appreciation Day, scheduled for September 18th, and the recent tragic events involving the murder of six hostages by Hamas. Robert Chernin, the chairman and CEO of Israel Appreciation Day, expresses his grief over the loss and emphasizes the broader implications of the violence on Israel, the Western world, and the concept of valuing human life.  They touch on the complexity of the situation in the Middle East, highlighting the roles of Iran, Hezbollah, and other groups, and criticize the perceived weakness in the U.S. administration's response to these threats. Chernin argues that Hamas values its cause over human life, making peace difficult, and calls for a recognition of the evil inherent in these actions.   Beth Troutman from Good Morning BT is also here for this Tuesday episode of Crossing the Streams. Brett and Beth talk about the upcoming Debate between Trump and Harris and the Different Strategies they may Use also the different rule during the debate for both candidates and Beth also shares what She and Bo Thompson  have coming up Wednesday on Good Morning BT!  Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - ROBERT CHERNIN - creator of Israel Appreciation Day (IAD) – discussed the Israeli hostages discovered over the weekend and Chernin's Israel Appreciation Day coming up Sept. 18th. WEBSITE: https://www.israelappreciationday.com Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered in Gaza, prompting protests  American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 5 others 'brutally murdered' by Hamas right before rescue: IDF Tim Walz condemns Hamas after being roasted for appearing to miss question about murdered hostages in Gaza Tim Kaine says we're "tantalizingly close” to a Hamas deal Jewish students attacked with glass bottle on University of Pittsburgh campus as students return to classes Jewish Columbia students were chased out of dorms, spat on, and pinned against walls: damning report 44% of Jewish students don't feel safe on their own campus: Poll Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, September 2, 2024 / 6 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: Julie Gunlock and Andrew Langer discussed: WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - ROBERT CHERNIN - creator of Israel Appreciation Day (IAD) – discussed the Israeli hostages discovered over the weekend and Chernin's Israel Appreciation Day coming up Sept. 18th. WEBSITE: https://www.israelappreciationday.com Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered in Gaza, prompting protests  American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 5 others 'brutally murdered' by Hamas right before rescue: IDF Tim Walz condemns Hamas after being roasted for appearing to miss question about murdered hostages in Gaza Tim Kaine says we're "tantalizingly close” to a Hamas deal Jewish students attacked with glass bottle on University of Pittsburgh campus as students return to classes Jewish Columbia students were chased out of dorms, spat on, and pinned against walls: damning report 44% of Jewish students don't feel safe on their own campus: Poll Maryland named most foul-mouthed state, Virginia ranked fourth Bulls–t! New York doesn't even make top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, September 2, 2024 / 6 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timecodes: 0:00 Start 01:23 Update on Feits eating 36 eggs in 8 hours 05:56 Feits is quite literally a pig 15:45 Hooking up after plane crash 20:15 Happy Birthday Texts 25:18 Famous Birthdays 34:22 Video Voicemails: Weirdo laws 43:59 Video Voicemails: One night stand with anyone from history 51:44 Video VoicemailsVideo Voicemails: Male Icks 01:05:01 "Incoming" movie 01:09:17 The dr*gs of our generation 01:14:44 Comedy movies are dead 01:21:34 Writing for Always Sunny 01:28:29 Writing the script that pranked Danny Devito 01:36:22 Sunny --> The Mick 01:38:18 When Chernin (aka their dad) bought Barstool 01:41:47 Questions about Incoming ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gametime: Download the Gametime app today and use code KFC to easily score great deals with the new Gametime Picks! SimpliSafe: Visit https://Simplisafe.com/kfcradio for 20% off any new SimpliSafe system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. BetterHelp: KFC Radio is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/KFC today to get 10% off your first month.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kfcr

Netflix Movie Incoming! premieres on August 23rd. Written and Directed by our guests John and Dave Chernin. These guys wrote your favorite episodes of Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Rum Ham!). They created and wrote The Mick! and they are back to writing on the new season of Sunny. This episode has a lot of great stories and some great insight for writers and people into comedy. Watch the movie on the 23rd. Quotes from Sam Morril: "I've watched it twice, it's the best comedy in years. Funny as hell, has heart. Great in the way Superbad and Mean Girls are great. Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Vc11HVEYo Podcast Sponsors: Control body odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo DRUNK at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod Support the show and start your free online visit today at https://www.hims.com/DRUNK Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWMBD WMBD March: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/ WMBD Clips Page: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: YouTube Channel: @sammorril Instagram: https://instagram.com/sammorril/?hl=en Tickets/Tour: https://punchup.live/sammorril/tickets Mark Normand: YouTube Channel: @marknormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/?hl=en Tickets/Tour: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets We Might Be Drunk is produced by Gotham Production Studios https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com/ @GothamProductionStudios Producer Matt Peters: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters/?hl=en

Egos abound in the business of show. But if you aim to be like writer/directors John and Dave Chernin, then you'll have to accept that there are always new ways of doing things and different approaches to storytelling that you are totally unaware of and should probably embrace. Brothers John and Dave Chernin started their television careers as writers for the hit comedy IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA (FXX). The duo co-wrote 10 episodes while on the ALWAYS SUNNY writing staff, and departed after six seasons with the show in order to spearhead their own creative project, THE MICK (FOX). INCOMING, the Chernin brothers' directorial debut from Artists Road and Spyglass Media production follows four freshmen — played by Thames, Bardia Seiri, Ramon Reed and Raphael Alejandro — as they navigate the terrors of youth at their first-ever party. Incoming crashes onto Netflix on August 23rd! John Chernin IMDB Dave Chernin IMDB Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram Twitter Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via nextchapterpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this insightful episode, we welcome Paul Chernin, Vice President of Marketing at Coriell Life Sciences.  Paul sheds light on how Coriell is revolutionizing medication safety, and talks about their innovative approach to ensuring patients receive the right medications based on their genetic makeup. Paul also shares valuable insights on B2B marketing strategies in the healthcare industry, emphasizing the importance of education and adaptability in reaching diverse audiences. This episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of personalized medicine and effective healthcare marketing.

Read our book, The Score That Matters https://amzn.to/3VrogOC Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com This episode is supported by Insight Global. Insight Global is a staffing company dedicated to empowering people. Please CLICK HERE for premier staffing and talent. Notes: What Erika learned from her dad: “He loved his work and was so full from it. Three weeks before he died he was doing Zoom calls with students from the ER even though it was beyond unnecessary and impractical to do so. If you love what you do it can add so much dimension to your life and the lives of others. He liked people and to learn from them. There's something to learn from everybody. And the best control was no control - let things happen and learn from them & adapt. Career advice: Know what your company is paying you to do. And the better you make your boss look, the better it will be for you. Find problems and clear the path for your boss. Make their life easier. Make them look good. That's the role when you have a boss. Must-Haves When she's making a hiring decision: Be able to share stories of how you've gone for something that failed, and learned Be curious, ask thoughtful questions Do research on the company. CARE.  Test the product. Be able to demonstrate that you know what it does. Bring a point of view. Articulate what you could bring to the role and how you could make the company better. Joanne— I wanted to be you until I realized I couldn't, so I decided to be me. I studied you for twelve years. You are the architect of all my work dreams, and you are the scaffolding I built myself on. You put force into my nature, and for that I am so grateful. Getting the Barstool CEO role: She earned the job over 74 male candidates. “I wanted this job because they were considered too rogue, too untouchable, too badly behaved, too unproven. Dave Portnoy (the founder) was powerful, seemingly unmanageable, and volatile.” In 2012, when Chernin bought a majority stake in Barstool, the company was worth $12 million. You sold it to Penn Entertainment seven years later for $550 million. Make Your Own Luck – When Erika was nearly graduating college, she applied for an internship at Converse no less than 45 times. She never got an interview. Why? “I didn't do anything unique enough, passionate enough, or memorable enough to deserve a chance at the job.” “It was a heart attack every day for nine years,” Erika said of being Barstool's CEO. As the first-ever CEO of media magnate Barstool Sports, Ayers Badan led the company through explosive growth (+5000% in revenue and significantly more in audience), expanding the company from a regional blog to a national powerhouse brand and media company. During her 9 years steering the company, Barstool became a top ten podcasting publisher in the US, with the world's #1 sports, hockey, golf, and music podcasts, and a top 6 brand globally on TikTok.

“You really, really need to trust your gut. Human nature is everything. It's like your first date where everyone's on their best behavior. But when there's smoke, there's fire. If you feel something in your intuition, it's not right.”  -Ariana Chernin In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Jillian Lorenz and Ariana Chernin, co-founders of The Barre Code, a boutique fitness franchise centered around a comprehensive fitness program for women that blends the ballet barre with choreography and classroom instruction. Jillian and Ariana recently sold their business and are now continuing their partnership through a new venture, Inner Light Events. Tune in to hear what  Jillian and Ariana wish they knew about starting a franchise business, how they built and scaled The Barre Code, and some of their best business advice.  We talked about:  Translating passion into a business plan (05:16) Entrepreneurial Operating System and why it's so indispensable  (07:33) Why franchising comes with such a learning curve (09:55) Making the decision to sell (15:02) Separating your personal identity from your business (19:52) Connect with Jillian & Ariana The Barre Code Inner Light Events Jillian on IG Ariana on IG Founders Weekend: Join us from May 3-5th at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando for your opportunities to connect and build relationships with the most powerful women in business. We can't wait to be with you in person at our Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat. Reserve your tickets here.  Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay  Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

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Max Chernin Broadway: Parade, Bright Star, Sunday In The Park with George. NYC: Brooklynite (Vineyard), Golden Apple (Encores!) Regional: Passing Through (Goodspeed), Daddy Long Legs (Theatre Raleigh), Elf (Pioneer). Television: “Dickinson,” “Blacklist.” CCM Alum. @maxcherns. Alfred Uhry (Book) is distinguished as the only American playwrights to have won a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, and two Tony Awards. A 1958 graduate of Brown University, he began his professional career as a lyric writer under contract to the late Frank Loesser. He made his Broadway debut in 1968 with Here's Where I Belong, which ran for one night. He had better luck with The Robber Bridegroom in 1976, which won him his first Tony nomination. He followed that with five recreated musicals at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. His first play was Driving Miss Daisy, which began life at the 74-seat upstairs theatre at Playwrights Horizons in 1987 and went on to run for three years and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988. The film version, starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy, won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1989 and gained Uhry his own Oscar for Best Screenplay. His next two Broadway outings won him Tony Awards: The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Best Play of 1997) and Parade (Best Book of a Musical 1999). In 2014, he was inducted into both the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode I talked with University of Cincinnati Graduate Max Chernin about the moment he knew he wanted to be an actor/performer, what attracts him to the shows he's been in both regionally and on Broadway, how he's become a well-rounded performer, making his Broadway debut in Steve Martin's Bright Star as Max, preparing to make a Broadway debut, New York City Center and Broadway's revival of Sunday In The Park With George, learning the pacing for the show Sunday In The Park and acting with facial expressions while playing the second soldier, working with Jake Gyllenhaal, why Sondheim shows continue to inspire in the theatre world, his current show, the revival of Parade on Broadway, where he plays Mr. Turner and is a standby for Leo Frank plus an understudy for Hugh Dorsey, making characters he understudies his own, and MUCH MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagewithbeccab/support

Welcome back to the podcast villagers! On today's episode I got to sit down with Wes Chernin, who is a wealth of knowledge on many topics. Wes is an SLP which is how we first connected, you know how we love an SLP over here at Seed! But today our conversation centered around a topic that can feel uncomfortable for some people to talk about, and that is how to discuss gender with kids. When to talk about it, how to talk about it, and how to help answer kids questions in public when you feel like all eyes are on you! Join us for this important conversation.    Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy.   Connect with us on:   Instagram: Tiny Humans, Big Emotions (@seed.and.sew)   Podcast page: Voices of Your Village Music by: Bensound

- How the Penn Deal came to be - What Dave misses most about early days of Barstool - Dave's Best piece of content - Old blogs / being suppressed - Regrets - If Dave left Barstool... - Team KFC vs Team Portnoy - Barstool changes after the Chernin deal - Jenna Marbles / Call Her Daddy Era - Do you feel like you've "made it" ? +++++++++++++++++++++++ Timecodes: 00:00:00 Start 00:02:55 How the Penn Deal came to be 00:21:44 What Dave misses most about early days of Barstool 00:27:59 Dave's Best content ever 00:30:04 Old blogs / being suppressed 00:38:23 Regrets 00:44:53 If Dave left Barstool... 00:48:09 Team KFC vs Team Portnoy 00:55:24 Barstool changes after the Chernin deal 01:05:45 Jenna Marbles / Call Her Daddy Era 01:14:58 Do you feel like you've "made it" ? +++++++++++++++++++++++ Hellofresh: Go to Https://barstool.link/HFKFC and use code KFC65 for 65% off + free shipping Kikoff: Start building better credit at https://barstool.link/KikoffBSS Betterhelp: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Go to https://barstool.link/BHKFC for 10% off your first monthYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kfcr

Interview with Elena Katz-Chernin, who came to Australia back in 1975, and has become one of the most sought-after Australian composers. - Елена Кац-Чернин приехала в Австралию в далеком 1975 году, и сегодня она является одним из самых востребованных австралийских композиторов. В ознаменование ее 65-летнего юбилея мельбурнская камерная оперная компания Lyric Opera совместно с Teatre Works решила поставить оперу "Ифис" - замечательное переложение древнегреческого мифа на вполне современную тему.

Dan interviews Alex Roetter, Moxxie Ventures General Partner & Twitter's former Senior Vice President of Engineering, about the migration of capital and startups out of Silicon Valley (6:20), developing electric, flying taxis as the president of Kitty Hawk (9:59), how he hired current Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal (14:40), and why he thinks Elon Musk won't make any meaningful impact on Twitter (21:27). Later, Dan speaks with The Chernin Group's Jarrod Dicker and they discuss Jarrod's undying love of Phish concerts (39:15), Twitter's responsibility to moderate content (48:10), if decentralized social media platforms are feasible (53:17 ), why Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post brought Jarrod to work at paper, and whether Ethereum will actually get “fixed.” (1:01:57) ---- Email us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

Dan interviews Alex Roetter, Moxxie Ventures General Partner & Twitter's former Senior Vice President of Engineering, about the migration of capital and startups out of Silicon Valley (6:20), developing electric, flying taxis as the president of Kitty Hawk (9:59), how he hired current Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal (14:40), and why he thinks Elon Musk won't make any meaningful impact on Twitter (21:27). Later, Dan speaks with The Chernin Group's Jarrod Dicker and they discuss Jarrod's undying love of Phish concerts (39:15), Twitter's responsibility to moderate content (48:10), if decentralized social media platforms are feasible (53:17 ), why Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post brought Jarrod to work at paper, and whether Ethereum will actually get “fixed.” (1:01:57) ---- Email us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

Gay Men's Life Lab is all about trying things out, and since we have a lot of new listeners in the last year, we're experimenting with a new Relationship Replay Series which features some of our earliest episodes on all things relationships such as…How to handle conflictCommunicating your feelings Navigating relationship dynamicsHow to identify your needs and get them met If there's one thing I've learned on my own relationship journey and in those of my clients, it's that we're always learning and we can all use a refresher now and then. So even if you've already heard these episodes, you might discover something new if you take another listen.We'll feature Relationship Replay episodes from time to time, but we'll also continue to have fresh content and new episodes for you every two weeks, so if you haven't already, make sure you subscribe.Now, let's go to Relationship School. - - -Episode 8 Replay"Get Closer" with Jeff Chernin, PhDHey guys! This episode is all about improving communication patterns and dynamics in your relationships. I dive deep with L.A.-based psychotherapist and author, Dr. Jeff Chernin, about his must-read book, “Get Closer: A Gay Men's Guide to Intimacy and Relationships.”  If you're in a relationship, you want to be in one or you're learning from one that just ended, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear Dr. Chernin and I talk about…What to do when you and you're man are in a “Pursuer-Withdrawer” patternHow to balance out differences in power that show up around money, statusTaking responsibility for our part in unhealthy dynamics including infidelitySetting your partner up for success to meet your needsIdentifying your “hidden goals” and “secondary gains” that block your intimacyWhat contribution you're making to your “not enoughness”The benefits and advantages of being gay couplesHow gay, bi and queer men are leaders of negotiating healthy sexual lives togetherLearn more about Jeff Chernin's work, his books and articles at jeffreychernin.com and on Facebook.Get your copy of Get Closer here and start learning how to have healthy relationships and more intimacy with your man. Learn more about me and how I help gay, bi and queer men – and allies too - live, love and lead powerfully by visiting www.buckdodson.com and following me on Instagram and Facebook. If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward' by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more gay men find Gay Men's Life Lab! Thanks!Buck

Somehow being ridiculed for being "different" and then manifesting a medical condition that presents itself in the most humiliating way possible.  Coupled with bad medical advice all manage to come together to create a well balanced and truly gifted young performer.  Meet Max Chernin.  His path is bumpy but with enough love, support and inner reflection he has managed to put himself on a trajectory to a very fulfilling life.  Tune in and Turn on!

What the hell is Web3, why did everyone start talking about it all at once, and are we going to still be talking about it in a few months? Jarrod Dicker, an investor at the Chernin Group, may know the answers to some of those questions, so he sat down to talk with Recode's Peter Kafka. For years, Dicker has been in and around crypto — Web3 is really a rebranding of crypto — but he also knows the media business: Prior to Chernin, he was an executive at the Washington Post. He's bullish on Web3 because that's his job, but he's also got a nuanced perspective on what this stuff does and doesn't mean for lots of different businesses. Featuring: Jarrod Dicker (@jarroddicker), Partner at the Chernin Group Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, Claudia and Madison sit down with Gaby Goldberg, an investor at The Chernin Group. A self-proclaimed Gen Zer, Gaby natively understands the creator and gamer economies. Through a self-discovery semester off from Stanford, where she spent time working at a startup in Tel Aviv, Gaby fell in love with venture capital. Through Twitter, she landed her first job in VC at Chapter One. After this experience, she found herself at Bessemer before recently joining The Chernin Group to focus on the evolving space of crypto. Today's episode explores insights and themes including navigating early career milestones, the concept of modern friends, and the future of Web 3. Let’s open the door.

One of CBRM's biggest developers is vowing to never again invest in the municipality after council rejected a new proposal to build residential and commercial buildings on Sydney's waterfront. Marty Chernin is president of Harbour Royale Development. Amanda McDougall is Mayor of the CBRM.

Wes and Finn lay out some guidance on inclusion of queer and trans people in the medical field of speech-language pathology. In this episode they define what it means to be transgender and non-binary, share research on discrimination within healthcare, and provide steps you can take to incorporate LGBTQ+ inclusion in your practice. Visit https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/135 for access to the show notes, resources, and the discussion guide for your Table Talks!

The boys are joined by P&J favorites Lily Donahue and Alex Chernin to discuss a tiny movie about the Irish-American experience called "Titanic." Pat tries to compare himself to Leo, Jon shows the gang a terrible alternate ending, and Alex and Lily hold on for dear life. (“'My Heart Will Go On' was a Future song first.”—Pat) Follow Alex (@achernin7) and Lily (@lily_rd) on Instagram! Check out Jon's review of Catherine Pond's poetry collection "Fieldglass" in Poetry Northwest: https://www.poetrynw.org/hearts-washed-clean-by-rain/ Enjoying the podcast? Leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Instagram (@patandjonontheirbestbehavior) to see/hear more from the boys!

For full show notes, links, RSVPs to live podcast recordings and more visit thedeepend.substack.comJarrod Dicker on Twitter: @jarroddicker

Whatnot, a livestream commerce marketplace for authenticated resale (like trading cards), just raised a $50 million Series B. We explain the origins of China's $170+ billion livestream selling market, the rapid growth of the $15 billion sports memorabilia / collectibles market, and whether the future US winners will be the large tech incumbents or upstarts like NTWRK, Newness, and Whatnot, who focus on niche vertical communities.Subscribe to our newsletter. We explore the intersection of media, technology, and commerce: sign-up linkLearn more about our market research and executive advisory: RockWater websiteEmail us: rounduppod@wearerockwater.com---EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:Chris Erwin:So Andrew, did you see the recent $50 million capital raise for Whatnot?Andrew Cohen:Yeah, no. It feels like post-COVID 2020 to 2021. We've been hearing a ton about the explosion of livestream shopping and a ton about the explosion of the collectibles market. So makes sense that these worlds will be colliding sooner or later.Chris Erwin:Hundred percent. Whatnot is a livestream commerce platform, and they are particularly looking to grow in sports cars and memorabilia. Little bit more detail on the company, they just raised $20 million in March of this year, building off of another $4 million raise in December. And so the recent round was led by the Y Combinator Continuity fund and then Andreessen led the prior round in March. So a little bit of backstory here is that Whatnot was originally just going to be a GOAT or StockX tight marketplace with static images for authenticated resale but they then saw growth in livestream sales, so significant that the CEO said, "We're now 95% focused on a livestream commerce company." And they also saw the explosion, particularly in trading cards as past January. We'll get to that.Chris Erwin:So just thinking about how they're going to use their funds, we know from the Series A announcement that they wanted to expand into over a hundred different verticals based on what the CEO said, "Outside of their core Pokemon and sports trading cards and going into natural extensions like comic books, vintage hardware, video games, and more." Likely to Series B is focused on continued category expansion and hiring and rapid user growth. Now, like the context here, like you said, that we've seen a lot of seed and Series A raises in the first half of this year for livestream commerce. And just have to note like literally just this morning, it was announced that Depop, which is a Gen Z fashion resale marketplace just sold the Etsy for 1.6 billion. So when you're talking about like used and resold goods, definitely very relevant data point. But I think it's time to take a step back and talk about what overall is livestream commerce and what activity are we seeing?Andrew Cohen:Very good question. So livestream shopping if you're unfamiliar, very much like what it sounds like, it's essentially QVC meets Twitch. Bloomberg described it, I like this as, "Part variety show, part infomercial, part group chat." And the reason we've been hearing about it so much this year is because it is absolutely blowing up in China. So in 2020 alone, there were over 500 million livestream shoppers in China spending over 170 billion on livestream shopping platforms, which is up nearly 500% since 2018. And over the next three years, we're excited to see another 500 billion transactions happening on livestream shopping platforms in China. So these livestream shopping events are led by what's called KOLs or key opinion leaders, which is essentially the Chinese version of an influencer. Unlike even our biggest influencers here, they really hold outsize power, influence, and reach. Think Kylie Jenner meets Taylor Swift meets LeBron James.Andrew Cohen:So for example, Viya who is probably the top livestream commerce influencer in China on Alibaba Singles' Day, which is basically their version of Prime Day, had a livestream shopping event that reached 37 million live viewers in a single stream, which is larger than the audience for the finale of Game of Thrones or for Sunday Night Football. And that stream generated over $425 million in sales in just a few hours. So it's crazy. We saw these numbers and we were thinking to ourselves, we had the double check and it was unbelievable. We're thinking, "How come people aren't doing this in the US?" It makes perfect sense, but it appears we weren't the only one thinking that way because right, Chris, we've seen tons and tons since then of new American players in this space, try to get involved to replicate what they're seeing in the Chinese market.Chris Erwin:Yeah. I remember that moment, like a year and a half ago and I was like, "Hey guys, you're sharing these growth numbers with me." I was like, "Why are not more people talking about it?" But those conversations have started to happen. Like you said, at a much more rapid clip. So we're seeing a lot more of the incumbent technology platforms launching livestream commerce. So think of Facebook and Instagram and TikTok, YouTube, Amazon, Twitch, they're all developing livestream shopping products. And there's been a lot of capital raises by these upstarts consider challenger brands like NTWRK, Popshop Live, NEWNESS, Maestro, TalkShop, and many others.Chris Erwin:We've actually tracked, I think over 30 different product launches and capital raises in the US over the past, I think, 18 months alone. And we have the livestream commerce tracker on our website. But then I think there's another angle here particular to Whatnot, which is about the rapid growth in sports memorabilia and collectibles market. And I think, particular to Whatnot, they noticed in January that when they opened up the site to sports card sellers, it immediately took over as a site's best-selling category and now accounts for millions of dollars of sales each month. And I think there's some broader market stats that you have on the memorabilia and collectibles market intro.Andrew Cohen:And what we're seeing from Whatnot is pretty consistent with what we're seeing from all of the major upstart livestream shopping platforms that have raised or launched this year or less. It's the idea of starting with a really niche-focused vertical for content and products and then expanding in the viable agencies from there. So we saw networks start with streetwear and then expand in the pop culture collectibles. Saw TalkShop start with books, and then expand into beauty and food. We're saying NEWNESS launch with beauty, and now it makes perfect sense as you're going to find a vertical to rally around to launch around. Definitely makes sense for Whatnot to pick the collectibles market, because like you said, it is exploding right now. It definitely blew up during quarantine.Andrew Cohen:I think some driving factors are at the sense of nostalgia, the idea of investing in fandoms and in passion categories, which we're seeing drive the success in NBA Top Shot. Right now in 2021, the market size for sports memorabilia alone is $15 billion. For example, we've seen Goldin Auctions as sports auction house, just raise money from churning after making a hundred million dollars in revenue in 2020, which is a 270% increase from where they're at in 2019. The collectibles market expands beyond just sports. For example, in 2020 eBay's Pokemon card revenues increased by over 570%. So definitely makes sense for Whatnot to kind of stake its claim to this vertical around collectibles sports memorabilia, because it's definitely a hot one right now.Chris Erwin:And I have to give a shout-out to Ben Grubbs of Next 10 Ventures. I think he did a newsletter a few months ago that had some of these eBay stats and Pokemon card stats. So thanks to him for sharing that. But Andrew, incredible numbers. So look, I want to talk about a question that we get asked often, which is who are going to be the livestream commerce winners in the US? As we work to answer this question, we break it down into, well, we believe there's three types. There's the content and commerce native incumbents, and then there's also these hybrid upstart platforms. So we think of the content incumbents, like a Facebook or Instagram, TikToK that we think are going to really win big. Why? They have incredible audience reach, customers already go to them to discover and learn about products. They're extremely well-capitalized.Chris Erwin:And like we said earlier, they're already making big moves here. I think just over the past week, Facebook and Instagram, which already launched a shop products over the past few years, they now announce a new drop product that also has livestream integration. One of many, many moves, and we expect more to come in the future. Then you have the commerce native platforms think of Amazon, Walmart, and Nordstrom that they're all launching their own products. So Amazon has their new Amazon Live product. Walmart did a partnership with TikTok for a livestream commerce drop and Nordstrom launched their livestream selling network. I think we're going to start seeing more and more of the big retailers that are going to have livestream commerce capabilities as fast followers over the next one to two years. So the next category though, is these hybrids, right?Chris Erwin:That kind of joined the forces of content and commerce together from the beginning. And so these upstarts, the way that they can win, considering that they're much less capitalized was that they can start with and then take over certain verticals and niches. There's four ways to do that. One, customized experiences around core fans and community. Really catering to how people search, discover, talk about purchase and even return products. So think of unique moderation features that NEWNESS launched around beauty and even custom printed return labels.Chris Erwin:Second, interactivity and gamification, really making it fun. Think about team purchase, where you get discounts the more of your peers and friends buy a product and incentives for daily checking in the platform. These are things that we see do very well in China. Third, access to unique product and discounts that you really can't get anywhere else. And then four, just like what just happened with Whatnot, raise capital quickly and be part of the land grab, get that Series B money to acquire users at scale. But I think Andrew, you've been doing a little bit of research in the Chinese market. We have some surveys and doing some crater buyer journey analysis. Why don't you talk about that?Andrew Cohen:Definitely. Like we were saying, saw how huge the market was in China, and we just had to talk to the consumers themselves to see what it is about it that works so well. And you can break it down into its components of life from shopping. There's the livestream side, and there's the shopping side. On livestream, we're seeing really people love the gamification features to interactivity, live commenting, and live interaction with the host and the community is by far the most popular interactive feature that we saw from our survey, 50% said, it's their favorite. But also we've seen a ton around just like really unique, custom-built gamification features in China. Things like being able to have your own avatar or be like certain amount of engagement can unlock new discounts and team buying on Pinduoduo. Like you said, really innovative stuff that I'm excited to see unlocked here.Andrew Cohen:Then on the shopping side, we were actually kind of surprised to see ourselves, that it's almost more about the shopping element than it is the livestream element. So by far, the leading reason we've saw when we asked Chinese livestream shopping consumers, why they would tune into a livestream? Was number one, discounts, 38% said, discounts and number two, product exclusivity with 30%. So you have to be offering them either a product or a price that they can't get anywhere else, but in that moment, on that stream. This was reinforced when we asked, what the most popular blasting shopping platform is in China? Everyone said, Taobao. And the reason why? Again, it was access to discounts and access to an exclusive product selection. So as much fun as all of these really engaging interactive content features are, a lot of is going to come down to the ability to really provide an exclusive and special product offering and pricing experience. That could be somewhere where the commerce first platforms, like you said, like Amazon have a real leg up.Chris Erwin:So Andrew, as we're getting to the end of our time here. I think it raises one big final question, which is what is our predictions for livestream commerce based on Whatnot's massive Series B raised? And I think from my point of view, I think in the first half of 2021, in the end of 2020, we saw a lot of new entrance enter the space with seed and Series A races. I think going into the summer and the second half of this year, livestream commerce is validated. Investors and entrepreneurs are excited and they're going to be raising a lot of Series B capital, which is typically focused on user acquisition and rapid growth to really carve out their niche and fend off competition and grow at scale. Anything that you predict?Andrew Cohen:I think on the flip side, we're going to be seeing a lot more activity from the incumbent social and commerce flyers, continuing to build out their lives from shopping products. But I also think we're going to see a lot more investment capital flow into integrated solutions providers as we call them. As opposed to a destination platform like a Whatnot or a Popshop or NTWRK where people are going to a specific platform for this livestream shopping experience, I think because there's already so much traffic and activity happening on platforms like a Facebook or a YouTube. We're going to see investments in companies like a comment sold or a buy with or a live like that build out turnkey technology solutions that integrate into these existing live video streams to make it more interactive, gamified, shoppable, and tap into the existing audience behaviors rather than trying to shift them. But like that station platforms trying to do.Chris Erwin:I like it. So picks and shovels in a way?Andrew Cohen:Exactly.Chris Erwin:Okay. All right, Andrew, I think we're at time, till next time.Andrew Cohen:Later. 

This is a recording of the live podcast interview that I did with Nikita a while ago.  In it, we discuss how he has transitioned his business into a subscription service and what he plans on doing with that in the future.  Learn how you can build a subscription service for your business as well and how you can build a brand that stands the test of time.  Contact Nikita - 360creativity.art Join my FREE Facebook Group, From Overwhelmed Side Hustler to Confident CEO - https://www.facebook.com/groups/491939995132864

In this episode we're breaking down the history of MeatEater. Their $50M dollar investment from The Chernin Group. We also give a quick recap from our most recent Iowa trip.    Connect with Exodus:  Facebook Website LinkTree

On today's episode of Token CEO, Erika sits down with Deirdre Lester, CRO of Barstool Sports. The two cover everything from starting Barstool's partnerships from the ground up to what it's like to have your boss drag your department on the internet. Before the interview, Erika shares her thoughts on Togethxr, Dave's new ETF, and Chernin's SPAC announcement. Episode Breakdown: Togethxr: 3:27 Dave & Buzz: 6:20 Chernin: 8:39 Deirdre Lester Interview: 12:36

Jesse Jacobs and Mike Kerns are co-founders of The Chernin Group, an investment firm known for their involvement in companies including Barstool Sports, Food52, MeatEater, and so many more. Part of the reason they have found such success is because they have been diligent with executing their thesis.

Tonight, on In Focus: The political witch hunt on former President Trump continues. He's now facing accusations of hiding 'hush money' payments. Also: Democrats are renewing their efforts for reparations. Their reasoning this time? The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on black communities. Plus: A CNN host using the national platform to compare republicans to Nazis.

Welcome to the Zen & Sugar Podcast!If you dig it, please subscribe and leave a positive review!Follow here: https://www.instagram.com/danidangerstoller/For more info on joining a Mindful Movement Group or One on One Coaching: https://www.zenandsugar.com/work-with-meCheck out Sophie and Madame West:www.madamwest.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1bFTN5x21lxMWmnkRv2l4x?si=J6-cNFUnQhGLERHY5ypk0ATitle Song:Freedom by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-_freedomMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vJdHGwJKMwY

In this week's PrideCast, Aleksa and Egan recap the year that was through an LGBTQ+ lens. Also, a talk with GSBA's outgoing President and CEO Louise Chernin about her 19 years of service to the organization and decades of activism. 

Nikita Chernin is the founder and CEO of 360 Creativity. Still only in high school, he has started an online apparel and art supply company. His company does right by donating a portion of their profits to non-profit organizations in the help of making a positive social impact. Email:contact@360creativity.art360 Creativity website:https://www.360creativity.art/marketp...Twitterhttps://twitter.com/360creativeart?la...Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/360_creativ...Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/360Creativit...

In this episode, we have a special guest. Bonnie Chernin is the founder of Jewish Life League, an online Jewish resource providing information and resources of traditional and authentic pro-life Judaism.  Bonnie talks about her work and experience as a Jewish women working to save lives and end legal abortion. We discuss traditional Judaism, religion, politics, life affirming alternatives to unplanned pregnancy, the role of fathers, misuse of Torah to justify abortion, re-humanizing children in the womb, healing after abortion, and the challenges of educating the Jewish community about the damaging effects of abortion. Recorded 11/16/20. Visit the Jewish Life League at https://www.jewishlifeleague.org Contact Bonnie at info@jewishlifeleague,org For Info, Help & Healing please visit jewishprolifefoundation.org

Tal Shachar was at Chernin when they made the investment that transformed Barstool Sports. Then he spent time at Buzzfeed before taking the Chief Digital Officer role at Immortals. On today’s show he talks about the podcast industry, gaming, the inflection point we are approaching and where media is going next.

Hey guys! This episode is all about improving communication patterns and dynamics in your relationships. I dive deep with L.A.-based psychotherapist and author, Dr. Jeff Chernin, about his must-read book, “Get Closer: A Gay Men's Guide to Intimacy and Relationships.”  If you're in a relationship, you want to be in one or you're learning from one that just ended, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear Dr. Chernin and I talk about…What to do when you and you're man are in a “Pursuer-Withdrawer” patternHow to balance out differences in power that show up around money, statusTaking responsibility for our part in unhealthy dynamics including infidelitySetting your partner up for success to meet your needsIdentifying your “hidden goals” and “secondary gains” that block your intimacyWhat contribution you're making to your “not enoughness”The benefits and advantages of being gay couplesHow gay, bi and queer men are leaders of negotiating healthy sexual lives togetherLearn more about Jeff Chernin's work, his books and articles at www. Jeffreychernin.com and on Facebook.Get your copy of Get Closer here and start learning how to have healthy relationships and more intimacy with your man. 

Adam Sachs is the COO of Team Coco and a veteran podcast and digital media executive. Adam works with some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Conan O'Brien, and even Barack and Michelle Obama. We discuss his time as CEO of Midroll Media and its sale to E.W. Scripps, founding a group dating website that he sold to IAC, and the power of being foolishly confident. Full episode transcript is below.Subscribe to our newsletter. We explore the intersection of media, technology, and commerce: sign-up linkLearn more about our market research and executive advisory: RockWater websiteFollow The Come Up on Twitter: @TCUpodEmail us: tcupod@wearerockwater.com--EPISODE TRANSCRIPTChris Erwin:Hi, I'm Chris Erwin. Welcome to The Come Up. A podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and leaders. Adam Sachs:I think we were foolishly so confident. We just thought, "Oh, we have a great idea, so it's going to be successful. Let's just quit our jobs and start this business." And didn't really understand that so much has to go right in order for it to be successful. And not only does so much have to go right, but it takes so long. Chris Erwin:This week's episode features Adam Sachs. Adam is a true digital media OG. And today he works with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, like Conan O'Brien and even the Obamas. So we got a lot to talk about. We'll get into how he started a group dating website and then moved his family to India for it and sold that to Barry Diller. Then we'll talk about how Adam joined as the CEO of Midroll Media, and then orchestrated its sale to E.W. Scripps, one of the biggest deals in podcasting at the time. Chris Erwin:There's many other stories in between. Adam's a fantastic guy. This interview is a lot of fun. Let's get into it. Quick heads up that my interview with Adam was recorded back in January and prior to COVID. Where do you think your entertainment and comedy origins really starts? Adam Sachs:I don't know. I've always been obsessed with comedy from a very young age. I was obsessed with Adam Sandler and then Jerry Seinfeld, and Seinfeld the show was a really important part of my life. At one point, I think I could recite every word of every episode of Seinfeld. I would just watch the tapes over and over and over again. And the same for Adam Sandler movies before that. Yeah. I don't know. Adam Sachs:I just always loved it. And the idea of having a career in comedy, I didn't really know what that would be, but I always wanted to have a career in comedy. And at points I thought, "Well, maybe I'll be a comedian." I never really was I think, talented enough to do that. Chris Erwin:I always remember you as being kind of like a class clown and very funny and very witty and always, like you said, sightings really funny, like Seinfeld references and jokes for everything that we did. But it seemed like you started to take it more seriously when you're like, "Okay, I'm going to join the improv jam in Red Bank." When you started doing that, did that further solidify your like, "Yeah, there's going to be a future for me here." Or you're like, "Oh actually, maybe this is not for me. This is harder than I thought." Adam Sachs:I really enjoyed it. But I was also never one of those people who was super comfortable on stage. I think what I realized after I started doing these improv classes at the local internet cafe, but I did love it. And I thought that the people around me were really talented and I really enjoyed that. And so yeah, even going into college, I thought, "Oh, maybe being on stage isn't really for me, but maybe I'll be a comedy writer. Maybe I'll write TV shows like funny TV shows." Adam Sachs:And I did pursue that. I had a regular college education, and at one point thought maybe I'll end up going to law school and even studied for the LSAT. That was sort of like a hedge, I think, because in parallel I had like a writing partner who I went to college with, Ally Hord who still a good friend of mine and we would write comedy scripts together. And she was the more talented one. She went on to be successful. Chris Erwin:I think you guys are both incredibly talented with great success. Adam Sachs:No. She is really, really funny. And now she's a writer at Seth Meyers. Chris Erwin:I remember Ally Hord. I think I was working because Adam and I both share a Northwestern Wildcat blood. And I was working on a startup idea when I was in grad school there. And I think I had asked Ally who was at Funny Or Die at the time. I was like, "Oh, can you be a beta tester of my product?" And she was always very supportive, and she was like, "Oh yeah, we're using it. We're using it on set. It's super helpful." Chris Erwin:And I don't think they actually really did anything with it, but she was a great sport. All right. So you're at Northwestern, you decide that you're not going to go to law school. And so instead of doing that, you decide to teach English abroad as your first move right out of undergrad. And what was the reason for that? Adam Sachs:I had a friend Howie who's a year above me who he is now a lawyer, but he was also like not sure if he wanted to be a lawyer or what do you want it to do. And he went to Madrid and he and I were really close. We stayed in touch and it sounded really cool. And I didn't know what I wanted to do. I had taken the LSAT. I didn't know if I wanted to go to law school. In my gut felt like I didn't really want to go to law school, but I wasn't sure. And so I was just decided I'll just take a year and like go abroad and maybe I'll figure it out. Chris Erwin:It's almost like in a way a lot of kids now are taking a gap year before they go to school. But getting some free mental space to be like, what do I really want to do to reflect, be exposed to new experiences? And I think a lot of people should do that more often in their careers and more often in their life. And don't. And I remember that you were telling our group about that. I'm like, "Well, Adam has always such an ambitious focus person. Is he already falling off the wagon?" Adam Sachs:I felt like that, to be honest. First of all, going abroad is like, it was a huge privilege. I made a little money teaching English, but not everyone can do it. I don't think, but it was like, I look back on it and yeah, halfway through it, I was like, "My friends are already ... they already have jobs. I'm really falling behind. What's happening here? My college friends are like getting jobs at like JP Morgan or they're in law school or whatever it is." Adam Sachs:And I'm like, "What am I doing? I'm going to be so far behind all of my peers when I get back after this year." And that now looking back, like in retrospect, that was dumb. I shouldn't have been worrying about that because it was an enormously formative experience in my life because it was like I was able to see a lot of the world and meet a lot of people and just gain perspective that I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. And I still have really close friends from that period that live in Madrid or live in Prague. Chris Erwin:No. And that's interesting to hear that you had doubts during that period. But at the end of your year of teaching English as a second language, were you starting to feel comfortable like, "No, this was actually the right decision. I've learned a lot." Adam Sachs:Maybe. Now I feel like it was a right decision. At the end of that year, I don't know. I still felt like I got to get back. I have to get home and like start doing something so that I'm not the bum. Chris Erwin:Yeah. And that's a theme throughout your career narrative is that you've made decisions where I've looked at them early on, was like, "Oh, Adam's going and teaching abroad. That's kind of a weird move right out of undergrad." And then, "Adams he's starting a tech company and is applying to Techstars. What is that? Startups aren't cool yet." And it was always kind of like this contrarian approach where there was probably like doubt within you, but doubt within the peer group. But it's clear that all of these buts have really paid off. Kudos to that. Adam Sachs:Maybe. You're giving me a lot of credit. We'll see where all this goes. Chris Erwin:Okay. So after abroad, you decided to go to Sony. How did that come to be? Adam Sachs:I knew people at Sony from my internship, so I reached out to them and I got a very kind of entry level job in Sony Pictures Television in New York. Chris Erwin:And did you feel that when you were doing that because your career took a big turn when you started your first company soon after, or maybe concurrently while you were at Sony. Did you look at Sony as, "Hey, this is something I want to invest material time into," or is this, "This is just a stepping stone. And I want to get maybe that traditional validation of working at a big company." Adam Sachs:To be honest, I think at first I thought I'll get my foot in the door of this like really great company. Everyone that was a radio TV, film major at Northwestern, if they didn't go into being a writer or director or pursuing that path, if they went into TV, the hot thing was like to go into development. And I was like, "I think I want to go into development." I didn't even know what it meant really. Adam Sachs:I was just like, "But it sounds cool to be a development executive." And I think I applied for those jobs and I didn't get them or whatever. So I got like a different job in the ad sales department at Sony. But I think my thinking was, I'll get in the door there and then I'll figure out how to have a development career. And hopefully along the way, I'll figure out what development means. So, that was my thinking. Chris Erwin:I think I want a development career. I don't know what it is, but it's sound has cache. Adam Sachs:But it sounds cool. And people who do it think it's cool. So I honestly think that was my thinking at the time. And there was also always a New York, LA kind of conflict in my mind. This was in New York, but I did feel like LA was an inevitability at some point if I wanted to pursue that sort of career. But at the same time, my good college friend and I, Dan Osit, we started to talk about this startup idea that we got, that we've got really obsessed with. Adam Sachs:And it was the idea of, we were in our early mid 20s living in New York City and going out with our group of friends and going out and meeting other friends. And we started to think, "Man, isn't it crazy that there's no dating site that were like, you go out with your friends and meet other people. And wouldn't it more fun and less awkward and even safer to have an experience where you went out with your friends and met another group of friends." Adam Sachs:And the more we talked about that idea, he was also in his first or second year of working in a finance job out of college. The more we talked about that idea, the more we thought like, this is a really good idea. And we talked to friends who thought it was a good idea. And I think I was planning to move to LA and move in with Matt and Rob and some of our buddies and just figure out like how to get a development job basically. Adam Sachs:But then I became obsessed with this business idea and this idea of starting a startup. And the more we talked to our friends, the more we got excited about it. And then we quit our jobs and we started pursuing it. Chris Erwin:So how'd you guys think about how to start actually building the company? Today feels like there's millions of guides for like how to build a business. But 15 years ago, there was a lot less resources out there. So what did you guys turn to? Adam Sachs:Here's how different the landscape was then. We sent an email, Dan and I sent an email to like all of our friends, like a blast email being like, "Does anyone know anyone who has ever started a company because we don't know where to start?" Chris Erwin:I may have been on that email. Adam Sachs:I'm sure you were. And we got like one response or two responses, and we ended up meeting the guys who started meetup.com, which was a really good connection for us. But today, if you ask that question, everyone knows someone who has started a startup. Chris Erwin:The Lean Startup, Four Steps to the Epiphany, like all of these books. Adam Sachs:Exactly. And that stuff didn't really exist. Or if it did, we were unaware of it. It was like, there was a less of established path at that point because we didn't know what to do. We said, "Okay, we want to start this thing." But what if we had literally just had to try to start taking people out to coffee to understand how do you do this? Chris Erwin:Yeah. So what was the point where you guys made that decision, we're leaving our jobs, we're getting off this path to become development execs, whatever that is, or financiers? That is a big decision to make at an early age. Also considering like what your peers are doing, your parents probably not understanding the opportunities within the startup space. What was that catalyst point? Adam Sachs:I think we were, and to be honest, like foolishly so confident that we had a great idea. And I think because we knew so little about starting a business, didn't realize how important execution is. And we just thought, "Oh, we have a great idea. So it's going to be successful of course, because our idea is great. And we've asked our friends and they think it's great too. So let's just quit our jobs and start this business." Adam Sachs:And didn't really understand that so much has to go right in order for it to be successful. And not only do so much have to go right, but it takes so long and it's going to take a lot of endurance. But it was not easy. Like my friends all continued on in their jobs in New York City. I had to move home. I didn't really have a paying job for a long time. So I had to move in back in with my parents in New Jersey. Chris Erwin:Yeah. I really like how you described that you had to be foolishly confident. I think when you do the math, the odds are totally stacked against you in starting a company. So you have to be delusional in a way and saying like, "I can do this." And so whether that's just like in your blood or in your nature, or at your point, you just didn't even know any better. Adam Sachs:No, I just didn't know any better. Chris Erwin:That's an asset. Adam Sachs:Exactly. I think it was truly in my ignorance helped in that way, because I just didn't know any better. Chris Erwin:I think I remember. So you used to host at your father's house in Little Silver, used to host a lot of basketball games. You play a lot of like three on three or five on five, what have you. I think we were over there one day and I think I had heard rumors that you're like, "Adam's starting this company and now he's applied to Techstars and he's getting into this program." Chris Erwin:And I was like, "Adam, I don't understand what you're doing. I'm confused. What is this?" Startups we're in cool yet. But you had a mission, you had a plan. And so then you applied to Techstars. What was that application process like? Adam Sachs:We realized that we had to raise money in order to build this thing. And so we ended up meeting through friends of friends some early stage VCs. They were rightfully for the most part, like, "You guys are not really investible at this point. You don't really know what you're doing." And we hadn't really built much at that point. But one of the VCs who really, I think believed in us was this guy, Jason Mendelson, and his partner, Seth Levine at the Foundry Group in Boulder. Adam Sachs:And we got connected with them and they were also like, "You guys are onto something here, but you're in New York, we're in Boulder." But I think they really liked us and believed in us. And so they encouraged us to apply to Techstars. And we had never heard of Techstars before, but they're intimately involved in starting Techstars and supporting Techstars. Adam Sachs:It was not an obvious thing for us to do because I had never heard of it. I didn't know what a incubator or accelerator was at that point. Again, this is a different time where now there's a million accelerators. Chris Erwin:That's great. And this was literally 12 years ago. So it's not we're talking about 35 years ago. This was like within generally past decade. Adam Sachs:Not that long ago, but it was a different world. And so yeah, we applied and I think through the help of those guys, we ended up getting in. But even then I think, again, points to our kind of foolish ignorance, we were like, maybe we're a little too far along for this Techstars thing is what we thought. We were like, we have some users on in our Facebook app. That's how we started. Chris Erwin:Okay. It's just also funny to hear, like this speaks to the delusional part of actually we're pretty advanced, like we have users, so we actually really needed to be a part of this program. Maybe we should just skip this. That's what you guys wanted. Adam Sachs:Again, pretty dumb, but it was really, really valuable experience. It's a mentorship driven experience. We needed mentorship. I studied history and film in college. Dan, I think studied communication or something. We didn't really know what we know. And also there's really not a great curriculum probably even to this day for starting a company. In my opinion, you have to talk to people who have done it. Learn from people who have done it. Adam Sachs:I think it's not something that you graduate, even if you, I know very few schools have an entrepreneurship program, but I think even if you graduated with a degree in entrepreneurship, you still don't really know what you're doing until you get in there and start doing it. Chris Erwin:Yeah. So you're at Techstars, clearly it was a positive experience. You graduate. Adam Sachs:Yes. Chris Erwin:And then did you raise money immediately upon graduation at demo day? Adam Sachs:Yeah, immediately. We had a really good presentation actually. We were working with our mentors and again, these guys, Jason and Seth at Foundry Group became our mentors. And the second half really of Techstars is like for preparing, at least at this point. It might've changed. Again, this is 2008, so this is a long time ago. But at that point, the first half is a lot of mentorship. The second half is really like preparing for demo day. Adam Sachs:And I remember we put together a presentation, a draft representation. We brought it over to Jason in his office and sat down with him and walked him through it. And he was just like, "Yeah, it's pretty good. I don't know. It's fine. But it's missing you guys," is what he said. And I think he'd gotten to know us and know our personalities or whatever. And we went back and I remember we locked ourselves in a room with our small team of four of us for like a weekend and came back to him on Monday. And it was a funny presentation. It was like a comedy driven presentation and he was just like, "This is it, this is it." Chris Erwin:Actually I never thought about that. But thinking about your roots in comedy, entertainment, improv, and then writing with Ally at Northwestern, pitching to investor is about telling an incredible story of excitement, why we are the best team to do this, really peaking their interests. And I was like, you have like the formula for that. And I guess that's what this guy wanted. And then he didn't know what you had in you. And you're like, "No, let us show you." Adam Sachs:Yeah. So the presentation went great. And I think for a lot of people, did a lot of the VC side of it. There's 300 VCs in the audience or something like that. I think for a lot of them, it was the first time they saw like an actual funny VC pitch or whatever, like startup pitch. And I don't think it was necessarily like the humor that attracted ... Any smart VC is not going to be like, "I'm going to invest in the funniest entrepreneur." Adam Sachs:On the surface, it was funny. But when you got beneath it, it was like, "These guys actually know, they have a good handle on what their vision for the business is." So yeah, we did raise money immediately. Chris Erwin:An interesting highlight from that point though, is I think when investors see for an early stage company is okay, do they have a product? Have they built something? Are they solving a real problem? But it's so early. Even if they have a little bit of users is likely pre-revenue. So there's just an incredible amount of risk. So they're really betting on the founders, on the ability of the founders to attract future capital, tell a good story, recruit a team, and build a team and motivate people. Chris Erwin:And so what they could have seen in you is like, "Okay, there's this magnetism of this team that's going to be able to attract people to their team and get them excited about this ridiculous mission that they're on." So it seems like you have this asset of your storytelling, was actually like checking a major box for these investors. If you think about it that way. Adam Sachs:Yeah. Maybe. We also rushed the fundraising because this was like August, September of 2008, and the financial world was starting to just collapse around us. And so, once we saw that happening, we were pushing our investors to like, get your checks and get your checks. Because that we knew that very shortly after that, we could feel like the economy was collapsing. Chris Erwin:Got it. So money comes in the bank. And how much did you raised initially? Adam Sachs:So funny. Again, only 12 years ago, but we raised a series A and it was like a $1.2 million, which today is like a pre seed amount of money. But at that point, that was our series A. Chris Erwin:Okay. And that was on top of a little bit of family and friends money that you raised. Adam Sachs:Yeah. Chris Erwin:Got it. So you have the money, your team is feeling excited. You move to New York City. I remember that you had offices in Union Square. I don't know if you moved immediately there. Adam Sachs:Yeah, we did. Chris Erwin:I was part of a beta test for a group date in the lower Eastside. Adam Sachs:I think like a Max Fish or something. Chris Erwin:Yeah. There's like six or seven guys. Six or seven girls. We're all competing and say who's getting them like the most amount of face time with the other side. It was a really funny experience. There was also a launch party that was associated with it. Adam Sachs:Yeah. At Barna, which no longer is on Park Avenue South. Chris Erwin:So I remember I was like, okay, I don't know what Adam's doing, but if I get invited to cool parties and get to go on like group dates and maybe meet women, I'll be supportive. All right. So tangent. You're in New York City, you have the company, and now you're there for the next six years. What do you remember as a major inflection point after raising that money and saying, "Okay, now we're scaling this company." What were some of those key milestones? Adam Sachs:One of them, the biggest one for sure is we were out there hustling having parties. We would literally like throw a party at a bar in the East Village, bring our digital cameras because that's how you took pictures then and computers and buy people drinks to like sign them up in exchange for having them have a profile on our site. So we'd be like, "Hey, do you want to try our site? We'll buy you a drink." Adam Sachs:And so, we would then take their picture at the bar and make a profile for them. Because it was a grind to get people to sign up. Chris Erwin:Were most people amenable to that? Or were some people turned off? Adam Sachs:Half and half I think. We had like maybe dozens of people signing up every day in New York, but we'd go home at night and look at our Google analytics and be like, "Hundreds of people signed up today in India." Or like thousands of people signed up today in India at one point. And so that was sort of the inflection point, which is like, we're pushing too hard for something that maybe there's not as much of a demand for here as there is for other places. Adam Sachs:And so at that point it was like, let's understand this, what is going on here? We didn't understand India or some of the other markets where we were seeing this natural, organic demand, and India was one of them, for sure. Also like Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia and other Asian countries. And at that point, it was like, that was a huge inflection point. And it was let's understand what's going on here so that we can decide, is this worth pursuing. Chris Erwin:We're back from a quick break and maybe unbeknownst to Adam, but I just actually we have a bunch of our high school friends on group text, and I just sent a crowdsource message of any questions that we should ask Adam on the podcast. So I might check this at the end when we get to the rapid fire, that has been seated within the group. Adam Sachs:Awesome. Chris Erwin:So we'll see what happens. Adam Sachs:Our friends are deviance. I don't want to see what their questions are. Chris Erwin:So we were just talking about you're now in New York City with funding, you're scaling Ignighter. You're hustling, you're grinding, you're going out to the bars, you're signing up people like on location. So then what you're just touching on, which is interesting is this theme of the unexpected. So you're building this business, you're looking at your metrics, and all of a sudden you're seeing user growth in India and in Singapore and these Asian countries, that's not what you're necessarily intending for, but it's happening. Chris Erwin:So as you start seeing this information, there's certain types of leaders and people that would say, "That's that's interesting, but we're not going to do something about it." What was the point where you're like, "This is meaningful. And now we're actually going to pursue this. This is opportunity." What was that decision making process? Adam Sachs:At first, it was like, this is interesting, but it's not our mission. So we ignored it. For I don't know how long, for maybe a few months. And then eventually it was like the discrepancy between how hard we were hustling and grinding to sign up users one at a time in New York versus literally I think at our peak, there were like 5,000 people a day signing up in India. And it was like, "What are we doing here? Let's figure this out. What is it that's making it click there?" Adam Sachs:And that's when we started to talk to people who knew the market way better than we did, talk to people who knew the culture better than we did. Chris Erwin:How do you do that? Who do you talk to? The same thing, like figuring out who do you talk to about Techstars? Did you call up your investors, did call friends? Adam Sachs:It was a little bit of both. Yeah. And we were able I think through our investors and through the Techstars network to meet people who are either entrepreneurs who were maybe of Indian descent and had family in India or who had family that were building companies in India. We actually shared an office with a company, coincidentally enough called exclusively.in. I don't know if they exist anymore, but they were a company that was building like fashion products in India. Adam Sachs:And they were really closely connected to the market. And so they started to like help us and connect us to angel investors in India and VCs in India. And those people help. Once we started to understand this, we went out and we raised more money from investors who were interested in that path in pursuing that in India story. Chris Erwin:Growth in Indian market. Adam Sachs:Yeah. Chris Erwin:Okay. And how much money did you raise at that point? Adam Sachs:I think maybe three or three and a half million, something like that. Chris Erwin:Okay. And at this point, are you feeling excited? Adam Sachs:Excited but scared too. We'd never even been there at that point. We still hadn't even been to India. It was hard enough I think building a company like in a market that we knew inside and out. And so the idea of building a company somewhere else felt like how's that going to work? Chris Erwin:I can understand the mix of emotions because maybe there was some frustration with the challenge in getting traction in the United States where you were focused. So this is in a way maybe a bit of a lifeline. Adam Sachs:It felt like a lifeline, but it also felt like we were riding blind a little bit too. Our first move was like, now that we know we have all the traction in India, let's put up a landing page so that only people in India see that shows people that look like they're in India and not people that look like they're in New York so that and you can kind of geo target in that way. But we didn't know the market well. Adam Sachs:So I remember our first landing page in India we're like, here, these are two beautiful looking Indian people. Let's put them on the landing page. And it turned out, we put a picture of like a bride, like a woman wearing a bride's outfit. And we were trying to be like the antithesis of like one of those like serious like marriage dating sites. And it was like literally a woman in bride garb. Adam Sachs:And then one of our investors who I guess knew the market was like, "What are you doing? That's not what you guys are." Chris Erwin:Not your brand. Adam Sachs:Yeah. That's so off brand. So it took us a while to figure it out. Chris Erwin:This all leads to a point where you end up moving to India. Adam Sachs:Yeah. Chris Erwin:And you moved there with your wife, Molly. Adam Sachs:Sort of. We had an apartment in New York where we lived and then I got a place in India and mostly it was me going over there. Molly did go. But it was mostly me going by myself. Chris Erwin:Is there one memorable moment of like you're in India and you're just in shock being like, "Wow, this is just feels so different." Adam Sachs:I think just in general, just the business norms were really hard. Like when we wanted to start processing payments, for example, I remember we had to get some kind of certification from like the Royal Bank of India or something like that. And then that took forever and we had to be compliant in a certain way that I didn't really understand. And at one point I was really an expert in all this stuff. Adam Sachs:And I've fortunately since forgotten, I think most of it. But it was like very hard. And then also people didn't really have credit cards or a lot of people didn't have credit cards. And so you have to figure out other ways to pay. And there were people that were paying with their mobile phone credits and it was very, very different and in that way, challenging. Chris Erwin:Got it. So then you eventually sale to Barry Diller's IAC. How did that come to be? Adam Sachs:Well, to be honest, and this is something that they don't really tell you when you start a dating site is that there's not that many buyers out there for dating sites. There's one universal behemoth in the dating world that wants to be the globally dominant business and that's IAC. So a typical sales process would have competitive nature attached to it where there's like a bunch of different companies bidding for your business. Adam Sachs:It was hard for us to drum up a competitive process when there's like really just one buyer out there. Chris Erwin:So you sell to IAC. And then at that point, I think that was a big milestone because you started a company, you ran it, build and scale the team, transitioned to an international market, and then you exited it. And I don't believe this was like a major liquidity event for you, but it was a sale. And that is a big stamp of approval. And so now it's kind of like you have this big entrepreneur stamp on your back. Chris Erwin:And so next, I think that you ended up going to Midroll Media, and this is another major inflection point in your career where you kind of lay the foundation for becoming this early and seasoned audio executive. And this now like fast growing industry. And what sold you on going into podcasts and audio and then moving to LA? Adam Sachs:First of all, all my time spent on planes going back and forth from New York to Mumbai and then being in Mumbai by myself, I had become obsessed with podcasts. I was listening to them all the time. They were my companion in India, basically. And as we have already established, always wanted a career in media. I've joked, like I've studied radio, TV, film. I never thought I would be doing something in the radio piece of it, or the RTVS, because that wasn't even really part of the curriculum. Adam Sachs:But I became obsessed with podcasts. I met a guy named Jeff Alrich who started Earwolf. And in fact, Ally Hord introduced us. And I met him when I was still at Ignighter or step out. And we just met us to like CEOs kind of commiserating as startup CEOs often do about like the various challenges. But I really loved his business. Even though it was still small at that point, it was bootstrapped. Adam Sachs:So he didn't have investors and it was profitable and it was growing and it was in an area of media that I loved and that I felt like was just kind of getting started. So yeah, we got to know each other. And then the timing worked out that after we sold to IAC, he reached out saying like, "I'm looking for someone to help me build this business, like a COO type. Do you have anyone in mind?" Adam Sachs:And I throw my hat in the ring. And then also the other piece of it was that we, at this point, had like a baby in New York City and we were feeling kind of done with New York. It was hard to have a kid in New York. I think the suburbs didn't really appeal to us. As I mentioned, LA always had some certain draw. We didn't necessarily know that we wanted to leave New York and go to LA, but this just felt like the right opportunity to try it. Chris Erwin:It's interesting. It feels like it's checking a few boxes for you. Because I know in talking to you at that time, I think you had a really great experience at Ignighter. You learned a lot, you've built a great investor network, but it was challenging. You had with investors, a lot of different stakeholders in your business, different points of view, weren't profitable and sustainable and a lot of the stage of the company. Chris Erwin:So Adam, you have a really exciting run at Midroll before you exit a couple of years later. You joined as COO and then in just nine months, you're promoted to CEO. So tell us about that journey. And what did you first focus on when you joined the team? Adam Sachs:It was a lot, we were building this new network called Midroll. The business started as Earwolf and that was continuing to grow, but the new- Chris Erwin:Earwolf was a network of comedy podcasts. Adam Sachs:Correct. Yeah. But the new thing that we were building, which we saw as our real growth opportunity was Midroll and Midroll is what connects podcasters to advertisers. They really hadn't been professionalized at that point in the industry. But as the industry was growing, it was like more and more podcasters wanted to make money, obviously. Adam Sachs:And advertisers were starting to realize that podcast listeners are passionate and they develop this intimate relationship with the podcaster. And so podcast ads could be very powerful in that way. And so that's where we saw a really big opportunity and started to invest a lot. It grew very quickly. Chris Erwin:It's interesting to hear the timing of that because it reminds me when I was at Big Frame, which was, we were creating short form, social content online and managing digitally native creators, people that were on ... YouTubers, people that were on Facebook, on Instagram, et cetera. And a big part of our growing business was connecting marketers and advertisers with our talent. Chris Erwin:And so that's a very similar dynamic to what was happening with you. Okay. So you're leaning into that. And then did you know that within like nine months that the CEO is in my orbit or it's going to happen or it was kind of just bestored upon you? Adam Sachs:No. That wasn't the case. We were growing quickly trying to add people quickly. The business started in a very ... it's credits Jeff, but in a very scrappy way adding more people and elevating the early people who had really done a great job. And I honestly think that the business got to a point where it was ready to go to a different level. There was a scrappy level. Adam Sachs:And I think once it was ready to go to that growth level, Jeff kind of felt like it was better handled if I were in the day to day of it all, and we didn't have a board, which was great. And another thing that really appealed to me and so like Jeff and I were the board, basically. Chris Erwin:Make fast decisions. Adam Sachs:We were able to make really fast decisions. And so, he was still involved in the business, but not really in the day to day. Chris Erwin:I just want to quickly pause here. I think there's a good takeaway for our listeners that explains your rapid rise at Midroll. So I've worked with you and known you for many years, and you've also developed an industry reputation with many others that you're very clear thinker and strategist, and that you have a point of view on market opportunity. You do a quick pros cons analysis, and then you make a swift decision to move forward. Chris Erwin:And then on top of that, you also have this great magnetism that allows you to build teams and rally smart people around you. I believe that this has caused success throughout your career and is really powering your growth now at Team Coco, which we'll get into in a little bit. So I just wanted to call that out quickly. Adam Sachs:I appreciate it. Chris Erwin:So now you're CEO and as we've talked about, because I was a COO at my last company and we used to joke that COO is like, you have a lot of responsibility. You're essentially running the company, running the team, but the buck doesn't stop with you. Like if there's a really tough decision to make like, that's the CEO or that's the founder. Like that's not me, that's them. So you get to be like everyone's best friend. Adam Sachs:Yeah. COO is secretly like the best job in the world. Chris Erwin:100%. So now that changes for you, now you're the CEO, the big decisions really fall on you. How did that transition feel? Adam Sachs:A little bit scary. And honestly, one of the reasons it was scary and I had experienced being a CEO because I was CEO of Ignighter. So I knew what it entailed, but one of the things that was a little bit scary about it was actually that we had so much momentum. We didn't make this transition because things weren't working and we needed to try something new, that wasn't really the impetus at all. It was really about growth and that almost put more pressure on me. Adam Sachs:It was like, don't fuck this up because we have a good thing going and we're growing quickly. So, that part felt scary. It was also challenging to be a part of the management team. If you think there's like the CEO and then below the CEO, there's like three or four C level executives. It was a little bit challenging at first or scary at first to be one of those three or four people on the management team who then became the CEO and had to manage the people who were my peers or on that same level as me. Adam Sachs:So that part is always intimidating at first. I think it certainly didn't come without any growing pains that would never happen, but it worked, it worked. Chris Erwin:That's a very interesting call out. When you started Ignighter and essentially it's nothing, so there's like nothing to lose. It's like you're at zero and there's all this upside potential and you're like, "All right, let's see where we can take it." But now, you go to this company that was founded by someone else that has some real momentum and traction and the rains are given over to you. Chris Erwin:That's a totally different responsibility set or feeling. Clearly great experience. So now you're the CEO and it's funny at this time, this is also people were calling this is Peak Podcast. This I think is around 2014. And so I think there's a chance for a liquidity event. There's a chance to sell the company. What was the impetus for that sale? Adam Sachs:It was a couple of things. It was the first thing that you said, which is like podcasting was having a moment. Serial came out and Gimlet launched and suddenly a bunch of media companies were saying like, "We have to figure out what's our podcast strategy?" And so we started to get a lot of inbound interest from both investors and potential acquirers and having, like you said, we've been so excited about not having investors and we were profitable and growing quickly. Adam Sachs:Personally, I didn't want to bring on investors. And I think that the team agreed. We didn't need it. So why bring in other people to just start having their own kind of agendas? But we did feel like if there was the right buyer, it should be something worth pursuing, at least having the conversations. It was like, because we were bootstrapped was owned by a few of us, the business. Adam Sachs:So, we could have a meaningful outcome potentially without the number having to be astronomical. And so, we thought who knows, maybe this is just the first wave and it goes away forever. And so, we didn't want to miss out on podcastings moment if something new came along. And then the other piece of it is that there was money flowing into the space competitively. Adam Sachs:And so it was like if we were determined to stay bootstrapped and we didn't want to raise money while people around us were raising money and what does that mean from a competitive landscape? So, that was like all the things we were thinking about at that time. Chris Erwin:It was a beautiful moment to sell. And I think the timing was great. And I remember when I was at Big Frame, this is just after we had sold the Awesomeness TV and I was in the offices at our offices at Burundian Olympic. I remember you calling me like late night, like six or 6:30 PM. And we spoke for like an hour, hour and a half of like the pros and cons of a sale. And how do you manage a sale process? Chris Erwin:Because there was a lot that you were thinking through and I could tell that this was a big decision you were taking very seriously and that you are excited, but also scared at the same time. Adam Sachs:That's totally true. I guess as they're six month process of going around and pitching the company. Chris Erwin:Yeah. Which can be brutal because the moments are, this is great. We're headed in a great direction, but this could also fall apart at any moment. There's an investor that's excited, but then in the middle of doing diligence, maybe it all goes away and we miss our moments. Adam Sachs:Yeah. Exactly. Chris Erwin:[crosstalk 00:37:11] on edge the whole time. Adam Sachs:For sure. And I think we were worried that if that were to happen, we did have such great business momentum, if that were to happen, would that kill our business momentum, would that kill everything? It felt a little risky at the time. Chris Erwin:Unique moment that happened where I think as you are talking to different prospective buyers, you had a conversation with Andy Redmond who was the president of Tornante and who we also knew who went through our high school year above us. And that there was a unique moment that happened at Spargo. Tell us that quick story. Adam Sachs:So Andy Redmond is the president of Tornante. Tornante is Michael Eisner, former Disney CEO, it's Michael Eisner's vehicle for investing and acquiring companies. And when I came out to LA, I reached out to Andy and we hadn't stayed in touch really. Our families kind of know each other. We knew each other a little bit growing up, but we hadn't really stayed in touch. But I just reached out to him because I thought he had such a cool job. Adam Sachs:Tornante acquires media companies and invest in media companies. They make content. They make really great stuff. They make BoJack Horseman, for example. They do that. And then they also like just bought a English premier league soccer team. So they do all this and, it all kind of rolls up to Andy. So I thought Andy had such a cool job. And so we met or we had lunch early on when I was out here and he immediately, I think, got interested in what we were doing, and we stayed in touch. Adam Sachs:And then during the sell process, we communicated and he started to get excited and brought us in for several meetings. And then one of them was a lunch at Spargo with Michael Eisner. I told you the story because it was one of my very just surreal, most surreal, I guess- Chris Erwin:LA, Hollywood. Adam Sachs:Exactly, where I was like at a table with Michael Eisner who by the way is from Red Bank. I don't know if you know that. His whole family's from there. So we had this whole conversation with Andy about we all grew up in the same area and- Chris Erwin:Improv jam. Adam Sachs:He was one of the funniest at improv jam. His guessing was incredible. And so we had this whole conversation and he was really excited about what we were doing. And at one point during the meal, Wolfgang puck came over and sat down with us at the table and started giving Michael Eisner a hard time in a playful way about building a house too big that it was obscuring his view and- Chris Erwin:You're just like, what is happening? Adam Sachs:Yeah. And then literally Sidney Poitier's at the next table. And that was all like catalyzed by Andy. It was a very funny thing because we grew up in this very small town that seemingly very disconnected from all things Hollywood and literally geographically, like on the other side of the country. Chris Erwin:There must be something in the water in Monmouth County. That's a really funny story. So you end up selling the company to E.W. Scripps. You end up going over there and helping the company transition for a bit over a year. At that point you had, we were talking about like you had the entrepreneurial stamp on your back from Ignighter, and now you have in the sale of Midroll to E.W. Scripps. Chris Erwin:You have a stamp on your back as you are a legitimate audio executive. Podcasting an audio, digital audio is a fast growing industry. And Adam is a leader that has incredible relationships, has built an incredible portfolio of audio content. While at Earwolf, you also were able to help build out the ad sales arm and build out this scalable profitable business with a successful sale and exit. Chris Erwin:So you have this brand as you're an audio executive. And I think that's really exciting. It's really great. I'm also curious to ask, I don't know if anyone has asked you this, is that the brain that you wanted one, and then two, do you feel that that could also pigeon hole you a bit where it's like, okay, I'm on this path, but maybe my career ambitions are a bit broader in entrepreneurship or in other areas of entertainment? What do you think about that? Adam Sachs:It's a good questions. I am sure I'm pigeonholed in some ways. I'm sure people look at me for better or worse as an audio guy. I think a couple of things. One is, I do think there are a lot of things I've learned in building companies. And certainly, probably more specifically in building Midroll Stitcher that are applicable outside of just audio here at Team Coco, we're building a digital media business. Audio is a really important part of it. Adam Sachs:But there are things I learned through that process that I think are applicable. But I still believe in audio in a way that I think if I were pigeonholed into something that I thought that I wasn't super bullish on or that I thought was kind of lame, then it might be more of a bummer. But I think audio is cool. It sounds dumb. But I don't mind that that's like my brand, if it is my brand. Adam Sachs:And I think it's allowed me to meet a lot of cool entrepreneurs and work with a lot of cool companies. And I still think that the industry is in its early days. And so, I don't mind that being like part of or all of my brand. Chris Erwin:When people look at your career story, just even if just listening to this podcast, that it's very multifaceted. And then in entertainment, I agree, audio is not pigeonholing you because audio is a medium to express yourself and to create story, to share ideas, and to create IP. And that can manifest in a variety of ways, whether it's a TV, film, or a theme park, or short form social content, and you look at all the others in the same. Chris Erwin:And so I think it's actually a really fun, medium to play in right now because it allows you to experiment in a very low cost and rapid yet efficient way. And then if you want to go premium as well, like Conan Needs a Friend, one of the best performing comedy podcasts on the planet right now, there's so much that you can do, but just one aspect of a business. Adam Sachs:Yeah. I agree. I love audio. So, I don't mind it. Chris Erwin:Adam Sachs tagline, I love audio. Awesome. You sell Midroll to E.W. Scripps and I believe the price point was somewhere in the range of if there was like an earn out maybe 55 to 65 million-ish in that range. Adam is nodding. So I think I'm in the right ballpark. So after the sale, Adam has a lot of options. It's after Midroll, you then go do a stint as an entrepreneur residence at Chernin, the Chernin Group. Chris Erwin:You work with some brilliant minds like Jason Bergman and Mike Hearns and the rest of the Austin team over there. Steve [Cosnio 00:43:18] and I'm going to blank on a bunch of other names. You even start advising higher ground audio, the production arm of Barack and Michelle Obama. There's a lot of different things that you can do. And I think some of the options include, you could start your own company, start another company. Chris Erwin:Or you could go work for a team, and you actually end up working for Conan and Team Coco and overseeing his entire digital business. In that moment, how do you decide what you're going to do? Adam Sachs:The way you describe it makes it sound like I had a lot of opportunity, and I did. It's true, but it wasn't obvious to me what to do which is part of the reason I went to Chernin and I was just like, I don't have a ton of conviction around a business that I want to start. I know what it takes to build a business from the ground up. And there's nothing that I'm obsessed over right now that I just know I have to go do this. Adam Sachs:The idea of joining something that was early and interesting appealed to me. So my thinking was like, let me just go where there's really, really, really smart people. And to your point, the Chernin Group, especially as it relates to media, has some of the smartest. And so spending a year with them, first of all, learning how to be an investor, which I had zero experience doing, really appealed to me because I wanted to just understand that world a little more. Adam Sachs:Meeting really smart both investors and entrepreneurs on the media side or in the media world was really appealing because I felt like it would help me just figure out what to do next. And with the Conan thing, and maybe it goes back to this theme of not overthinking it, but it was this opportunity of you can work with arguably the funniest person on the planet who has a reputation for also being a good guy and a team that really is filled with good people and that like each other, and that have been around here for many, many, many years as he explores. Adam Sachs:And they all explore launching something new, but with the added benefit of brand and this talent and this reach that's all here, it was kind of like, let me just see what happens. And as we've already established here, comedy's very important to me. And there was talk of maybe starting a podcast network and that was appealing to me for obvious reasons. So yeah, it literally just checked a lot of boxes. Chris Erwin:How were you first introduced to Conan and Team Coco? Adam Sachs:Through Chernin. It was like, there was a connection between some of the people that turned in and some of the people at Team Coco. And that's how I got to know them. And I did a little bit of consulting work to help think through this business plan, because what it is is Team Coco has existed since 2010, Will keep me honest, 2010. Yes. But it wasn't until a year and a half ago that there was this pivot into building it into a full on media business. Adam Sachs:It existed as a really successful marketing arm that marketed digitally the TV show, the linear show. And that became its own business in a way. The marketing of that, the distribution of those digital clips from the TV show and monetizing them across YouTube and social channels became a business. And then that ultimately became the foundation for what Team Coco is today. Chris Erwin:Just to be clear for the audience, the tent pole format that Conan has is his talk show with TBS. Adam Sachs:Correct. Chris Erwin:Got it. So you're like, okay, this is an amazing marketing arm, but you also had a point of view of like there's a lot more to do with this. Adam Sachs:Yeah. And a lot of that came from my experience at Midroll center, but the year I spent at Chernin, meeting a lot of what I thought were some of the best and most forward thinking media companies. Chris Erwin:And onboarding into Team Coco, it seems that one of your first early projects was getting Conan podcast network off the ground. Is that accurate? Adam Sachs:Yeah, that's true. They had tried a couple, maybe like pilots of a podcast. There was talk of doing a podcast. Conan was half interested, but pretty skeptical. Chris Erwin:On his podcast, Conan Needs a Friend sometimes he'll make references to you as the executive producer. He's like, "Yeah. I don't know what this podcast thing is. Is this even real? Supposedly we have downloads. I still don't know if there's money coming from it. I don't see it." Adam Sachs:Yeah. I think now he finally gets it, but yeah, for a while even after it launched and was successful, he was still like, is this thing real? I don't know. Am I sitting alone in this room talking into a microphone and no one's hearing it? But what's happened is now he gets stopped everywhere he goes, and people tell him, "I love the podcast." So he knows it's real. Or it's like some massive Truman Show scam where everyone is just faking it and coming up to him. But yeah, no, he knows it's real at this point, which is good. Chris Erwin:He has one of the best performing shows. That's probably important. I want to just jump back for a quick sec. Was it hard to get the teams buying or when you were getting recruited, was it like, "Look, this is what I want to do here. I want to build out a podcast network." And so when they brought you on, it was like, "All right, we know what Adam's plan is. So if we actually bring him on a COO, we're going to get things done." Or was it like an uphill battle? Adam Sachs:We put together a business plan that included a variety of verticals, audio being one of them. It was like the digital distribution business, which is the core business. It was live events, it was podcasts. It was stand up specials. And that was part of the whole business plan that I helped put together. And there was buying on the business plan holistically for sure. Adam Sachs:I think what we've seen over the past year is that audio has become a major investment area for us. And it helps that Conan's podcast has done so well. Chris Erwin:Yeah. Maybe you can also reference this like, look, if Obama is leaning into this, there's something. Adam Sachs:Exactly. Now that Conan is one of many A-listers or a plus listers, like the Obamas who are understanding this is a huge opportunity. Chris Erwin:So now you launched Conan Needs a Friend and there's a few other formats as well that you guys have launched. Remind me. Adam Sachs:Yeah, we have several podcasts. We have Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. We have the three questions with Andy Richter, Inside Conan, and Important Hollywood Podcast are all unscripted podcasts that we've launched. We've launched two scripted series so far as well, one called Frontier Tween and one called Smarter. And those are scripted narrative, audio podcasts. Chris Erwin:And are those exclusively on the Luminary platforms? Adam Sachs:Those are exclusively on Luminary. Exactly. Chris Erwin:Got it. Thinking about 2020, how do you want to build out the audio initiative for Team Coco? Where do you guys see as more opportunity? Adam Sachs:We want to continue doing both scripted and non-scripted. So far, all of our unscripted podcasts have been hosted by people literally within this building, Conan and Andy Richter and Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell who are both writers on the Conan Show. And so for us, and this is like a broader theme just for us to be successful as a business, we have to expand our talent network, both in podcasts and in the digital video that we develop and in the live shows. Adam Sachs:Everything, it can't rely as much as you have a huge competitive advantage when you have Conan being the center of a podcast. Because not only is he so famous, but he's so talented, but there's only so much scale you can get out of that. There's only so much you can squeeze out before he just like collapses or revolts. Chris Erwin:If he's listening to this, just like, "Adam's going to like squeeze more energy and time." Adam Sachs:He and I talk about it a lot. He talks about it a lot. He knows that we push him really far and it has an incredible amount of endurance more than most people. He does more than most people at that level, but there's only so far he can go. And so in order to be successful, we have to do more with other people. That's a big theme for us. Chris Erwin:Well, it's interesting to hear about the endurance. Because I think I was listening to a podcast with him and Jimmy Kimmel, where he was just talking about how hard they work. They're taping a show every day, their talk show. And then just all the other content that they're creating a short form format for socials, for marketing, for their podcast. It's just a lot of work. Chris Erwin:So it's not like nine to five, Monday through Friday. It's like they're on all weekend working and prepping and writing and all of that. Adam Sachs:Yeah. He works really hard. Chris Erwin:Along with a great team behind him that works really hard too. Okay. Last question on Team Coco before we get into the rapid fire round and then also maybe do some crowdsource questions from our high school friends, TBD. Does any other things about Team Coco that you're excited about in 2020? Adam Sachs:I think building upon the things we've already started is important for us, like doing more live events, building on our podcast network, doing specials. We're making comedy specials for HBO Max, and hopefully we'll be making more content for other platforms. All that is I think exciting. We also are doing a podcast exclusively on Stitcher premium podcast called The Best of Conan Standup. Adam Sachs:Where we're taking five standup sets from every year dating back to the first year that Conan was on TV each year and highlighting those. So you can listen to ... it's hosted by Laurie Kilmartin also here within our walls. She's a writer on Conan and a great standup herself. That show is every episode is a different season of stand ups from Conan. Think there's like opportunity for us in gaming potentially. I don't know. We're trying to expand. Chris Erwin:Awesome. I think you guys have an incredible path forward. We are massive supporters of your business as you know. Adam Sachs:You guys are really helpful. Chris Erwin:To close out the Team Coco narrative. I think one of the things that Adam brought up in the first part of the conversation was just what attracted him to Conan was his sensibility that he's some amazing talented comedy writer who's silly and funny and smart. But it also like Conan is a good person. He's got good values and he's built out a team that he really looks out for, that he really respects. Chris Erwin:And he's really set the tone at the organization. And I can say, I was fortunate enough to get invited to the Team Coco and Conan holiday party at Yamashiro in Hollywood. And it's funny as I spoke to Adam and then as I spoke to some of his peers, like Willy Nevara, I don't know if I'm pronouncing that right. Steve Breslow and some of your other business affairs executives, they all said, "Conan sets us really special tone from the top." Adam Sachs:He does. Chris Erwin:I was there with a friend of mine, Maya, and we felt that in the room, it just like we've gone to a lot of Hollywood parties and I don't get excited by most of them, but this one was like, it felt different. Everyone was so open and it was a really good vibe. And I think that really leads to a really compelling and special creative environment working environment. Chris Erwin:And what I also heard from talking to one of the final executives there was that Adam is also a big part of setting that tone with the leadership. She made it very clear that that tone comes down from Conan, but it is also very much embodied in Adam and how he runs the Team Coco organization. Adam Sachs:That's nice. It's Conan and Jeff Ross, for sure. They really take care of their people. Chris Erwin:All right. Before we get into the rapid fire, I'm just going to check the text thread. Joe Venti asks, is this the rebirth of Ask Adam? Ask him to rewrite what dreams may come? Adam Sachs:The Ask Adam was my column in the Tower Tribune in the high school. Chris Erwin:Got it. Okay. I think that's the one that we'll take away from this. We need to go into the other ones. All right. So rapid fire, Adam, these are questions that you could answer very quickly in a few amount of words, one or two sentences or less. Here we go. Proudest moment slash accomplishment of your career. Adam Sachs:Conan's Podcast. I'm really proud of it's reached so many people, it's brought joy to a lot of people. It's brought a lot of joy to Conan who says that he feels really fulfilled by it and it's become, I think, an important part of his, I don't want to speak for him, but I think he said stuff like this. When he looks back on what he's accomplished in his career, I know that this will be one of the more important, special things that he's done. Adam Sachs:And I think it's really good quality. I think it's a really great show and it's because of Conan and Sona and Matt and I'm proud of it. Chris Erwin:Awesome. What do you want to do less and more of in 2020? Adam Sachs:I am always pushing myself to think bigger and to do more bigger thinking and to do less in the weeds of micromanaging. I think I just have like a tendency to do that a little bit and it's not a great quality. And so, I think getting more balanced in that sense I think is something that's important. Chris Erwin:Entrepreneurial advice. What one to two personal characteristics primarily drive your success? Adam Sachs:I think getting shit done. I think a lot of entrepreneurs sit around saying that they want to do something or that they should do something. And I think that the ones who see success are determined to just get something done and also stick around. I think it takes a long time for a company to find success. And it's not always fun, but I think hanging in there is important. Chris Erwin:And a quick side anecdote, we talked about this yesterday, but also you are not petty. You're not political. And even you were telling a story about your wife, who's like, "Adam, I hear that you're taking a meeting with this man or woman. Don't you remember a few months ago that you had like a really bad encounter?" You're like, "I don't remember that." Adam Sachs:I think I have a bad memory. I think maybe it benefits me sometimes, but I'm not good at holding grudges because I literally forget if somebody wronged me. And Molly who was my biggest defender is always does like stick up for me and look out for me. And she's like, "What are you doing? We hate that person. Remember?" And I'm like, "Oh yeah. Oh yeah, that's right. I forgot. We hate that person." Chris Erwin:Last three, advice for media professionals going into 2020. Quick words of wisdom. Adam Sachs:Follow the money is one of them. I think a lot of media companies in the digital space have come and gone because deficit financing, digital video in a way that isn't really sustainable anymore today. I think there's a lot of paywalls popping up, which I think is like in some ways a good thing, but in some ways a bad thing. Really understand what you're asking people to pay for, because I think media consumers are willing to pay, but only for certain things. If you're going to build a company in media, try to latch on to the best talent or the best content. Chris Erwin:Smart advice. All right. Last couple. Any future startup ambitions? See yourself starting another company in the near future? Adam Sachs:Probably not. I don't know. Maybe. A lot of it comes back to convicti

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La Unión Europea dio la alarma el jueves por la pandemia de coronavirus y dijo que es peor ahora que en el pico de marzo en varios países miembro, ya que los gobiernos en Europa y más allá reimponen medidas drásticas. La comisaria de Salud de la UE, Stella Kyriakides, dijo que en "algunos estados miembro, la situación es ahora incluso peor que durante el pico de marzo". La tasa de mortalidad no ha vuelto a los niveles observados a principios de este año, pero las nuevas infecciones están aumentando una vez más, lo que llevó a la agencia de control de enfermedades del bloque a señalar a siete países de "gran preocupación". Los científicos estadounidenses creen que el virus está mutando, volviéndose más contagioso pero no más mortal, según reporta el Washington Post.   WASHINGTON POST   PRIMERA PELÍCULA EN EL ESPACIO. La NASA, la agencia espacial estadounidense, junto a la compañía SpaceX y el actor Tom Cruise, están trabajando en grabar la primera película en el espacio. Los intereses de la empresa aeroespacial de Elon Musk y de Tom Cruise se habían conocido en mayo de 2020. ¿Qué se sabe? Queda descartada la posibilidad de que se trate de una secuela de Mission Impossible.  Además, contaría con el respaldo de Universal Pictures. RUSIA TAMBIÉN. Pero Rusia tampoco quiere quedarse atrás de esta carrera y quiere convertirse en el primer país del mundo en grabar una película en el espacio. La agencia espacial Roscosmos confirmó oficialmente que junto al Canal One de Rusia y el estudio Yellow, Black and White, una de las principales productoras del país, están desarrollando este proyecto.   NUEVO ALTAVOZ INTELIGENTE. La multinacional estadounidense Amazon presentó este jueves su última versión de la línea de altavoces inteligentes Echo. Este año introduce como principal novedad un diseño esférico y promete mayor velocidad de respuesta. En un evento digital a causa de la pandemia, la firma de Seattle (estado de Washington, EU) mostró por primera vez los nuevos altavoces, que cuestan 99.99 dólares y están disponibles en negro, blanco y azul a partir de hoy mismo. DIGITAL TRENDS QUIEREN LLEGAR AL CINE EN SPOTIFY. Spotify anunció sociedad con Chernin Entertainment, la productora responsable de éxitos como ‘El gran showman’, la saga de ‘El planeta de los simios’ o ‘Le Mans ’66’, para desarrollar presentaciones de televisión y películas basadas en podcasts originales y exclusivos de Spotify. Para ello la empresa ha puesto a disposición de Chernin  una fuente de información con más de 250 programas de su autoría.   A pesar de la novedad del anuncio, Spotify y Chernin ya están trabajando en la adaptación de su podcast  ‘The Clearing’, y ‘Gimlet Media’. MARKET WATCH ROLAND GARROS. El español Rafael Nadal, el mayor vencedor de la historia de Roland Garros con 12 títulos, y el austríaco Dominic Thiem, actual campeón del US Open, no decidirán por tercera vez consecutiva el torneo francés, pues cayeron en la misma llave de la tradicional competición. Podrían encontrarse en una hipotética semifinal. El sorteo se realizó este jueves. El serbio número 1 del mundo, Novak Djokovic hará su estreno ante el sueco Elías Ymer. Nadal (2º puesto del ranking ATP) debutará frente al bielorruso Egor Gerasimov (27º), y Thiem (3º)  jugará contra el croata Marin Cilic. La competencia arranca el 27 de septiembre. LIBERO PRIMER TROFEO. El Bayern de Múnich ganó su primera copa en la temporada 2020/2021.   Los alemanes se enfrentaron al Sevilla en la Supercopa de Europa de este jueves en Budapest, y ganaron 2-1, en una remontada. El gol para Sevilla lo anotó Locampos.  Para el equipo campeón los goleadores fueron Goretzka y Javi Martínez. Este último ya en la prórroga. FUTBO RED EN NIVACLÉ DESDE EL CHACO PARAGUAYO. Ella es Bianca Orqueda, una joven indígena nivaclé de Filadelfia que compuso su primera canción enteramente en su lengua materna.  YOUTUBE  

Today's HEADLINES: THE BOYS sets AMAZON spinoff  ICE CUBE sets UNI SciFi movie  PLL to return on… HBOMax Carrie Underwood sets HBOMax special MLB expands TBS TV deal for $3.7 bil THE KNICK returning?  RANGE MEDIA PARTNERS adds 17 clients Variety + THR merger deal price info Pac12 College Football returning in November SPOTIFY + Chernin Ent development deal  CHRIS ROCK opening SNL back up New TV + Movies to watch this weekend   LISTEN TO: “Candy” by MANDY MOORE on Spotify   BUY BEER here:   Athletic Brewing - free shipping when you order just 2 six packs!   CONTACT OR FOLLOW The Wakeup: On Instagram Here for an early AM podcast preview. Follow on LinkedIn here. Email at Wakeupodcast@gmail.com  

The Chernin Sisters are back! Alex and Blake Chernin are broadcasting live from a house with no electricity, and they take the boys to Southampton to hang out with the legends Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in the great Iraq War-era romantic comedy Something's Gotta Give. They talk about the best and most cringe-inducing early 2000's motifs, everyone's first AIM screen name, and Jon tells the girls about a grilled cheese (carbs!) that Pat made.

Episode two is an inspiring conversation with Louise Chernin, the President and CEO of the GSBA (Greater Seattle Business Association), on the topics of values, resiliency and leadership. Louise defines her values as equity and equality, honesty and integrity, compassion, collaboration across different communities, and diversity and inclusion. She’s had a riveting work history focused on themes of equity, equality, social justice and reform. Serving as the CEO of Washington State's LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce she continues her drive for social change. Our conversation focused on creating diverse work environments and teams, how values impact our work, and if resiliency can be learned. I really loved her quote, “when you’re resilient you become sustainable”.Review my blog: Creating an inclusive environmentListen. Follow. Enjoy. #resiliency #resiliencytheory #values #quotient #leadership #journey

Billy and I met in 2013, during the pre-planning stages of a branded web series that would eventually be known as Summer Break. His uncanny ability to foresee digital consumption trends is unmatched. He later was a peer at Fullscreen, after it acquired my social media agency McBeard.He's been a music video producer, worked in film, worked closely with Peter Chernin, Jesse Jacobs and Sarah Harden at The Chernin Group, advised all kinds of companies and now helps Chernin's newest venture, TCG, develop up-and-coming media and technology businesses. In addition to all that, he's a great family man and a humble-hearted guy who was very open about his bumps along the way. Can't wait for you to hear more.Commercials in this episode include:Creativity, Inc., by Ed Catmull: http://mcnayr.com/booksSonix, an AI-enabled transcription service: http://mcnayr.com/sonixSpecial thanks to:Jason Crow, editor Chris Billings, original music: http://www.christopherbillings.com/Kailey Howell, podcast artThanks for listening. Follow along at: KingofNetworking.com

As SLPs, we work to create safe environments for our learners to communicate. We discuss pronouns and inclusive language in this interview episode with @lavender.slp, where we discuss:Is it an SLPs role to teach pronouns?What does discussing pronouns with younger clients versus older clients look like?How can we create a safe space in our sessions for all our learners?What are three simple things we can to TODAY to get started with this? This interview is full of practical information. We loved this conversation and hope you take the time to listen in, too. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/69

As SLPs, we work to create safe environments for our learners to communicate. We discuss pronouns and inclusive language in this interview episode with @lavender.slp, where we discuss:Is it an SLPs role to teach pronouns?What does discussing pronouns with younger clients versus older clients look like?How can we create a safe space in our sessions for all our learners?What are three simple things we can to TODAY to get started with this? This interview is full of practical information. We loved this conversation and hope you take the time to listen in, too. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/69

Originally recorded in spring 2006, includes music by Elena Kats-Chernin – Gypsy Rambler, performed by the Albers del Pino Trio; John Harbison – from Mirabai Songs, performed by Adesso; Jacques Aubert - Suite in E minor, performed by Duo Marcolivia; and Stefan Säfsten – Freedom for the Prisoners, performed by Rebecca Davant & the Järva Röster Choir (studio recording)

We are back! After a 3 year hiatus #MAILTIME (presented by Roman) has made it's triumphant return! @KFCBarstool and @BrendanClancy back at it, cubicle chronicles, 1 Minute Man, your emails in The Mailbox and some new segments we are cooking up too. In this episode we eventually breakdown the top Barstool moments of the decade, from 2009-2019. We also discuss old-shaming, #GasolineTwitter, strategic laziness, and whether Joe Rogan hates Barstool. TIMESTAMPS: (:00-4:00) Welcome back (4:00) How to pronounce the word "crayon" (8:00) shout out to Roman for making this happen (14:00) The Worst Day of the Year, New Year's resolutions and the frontal lobe (17:00) Cubicle Chronicles (20:00) Turning into what you hate (25:00) Holiday daycare in Halloween shops (27:00) Gasoline twitter (31:00) Could KFC decide the next election? (33:00) How to put on deodorant (38:00) When does the decade start? (40:00) The Pillars of Mailtime, strategic laziness, and old-shaming (45:00) Killing a midwesterner (50:00) Grafico Bonito and the best selling video game systems of all time (52:00) Prince Philip is a corpse (57:00) no one ever disagrees with Joe Rogan (1:04:00) does Rogan hate Barstool? (1:06:00) The Barstool decade and the launch of Barstool NY (1:14:00) expansion to Philly, Chicago and DC (1:22:00) the Blackout Tour (1:26:00) KFCR launches (1:34:00) The Combine (1:40:00) Saturdays Are For The Boys (1:44:00) Chernin (1:48:00) Rap Battle (1:54:00) Pardon My Take (1:56:00) The new KFCR (2:00:00) Comedy Central and Barstool Van Talk

Fin 2013, Crunchyroll, leader américain du simulcast, lance son offre de SVoD dans l’hexagone. Il rejoint ainsi d’autres acteurs déjà installés en France dans la course à la diffusion d’animés en simultané avec le Japon.Depuis, le géant américain, filiale des groupes Chernin et TV Tokyo, a étoffé son catalogue français en proposant un large choix

When The Barre Code first opened its doors in River North eight years ago, there was something different about it from the start. Rather than touting what women could lose—weight, say, or “cottage cheese”—founders Jillian Lorenz and Ariana Chernin instead put their focus squarely on what each and every person who walked in the doors could gain. “Our studios are so much more than just fitness,” Lorenz told me at a special live recording of #WeGotGoals at the Hotel Moxy in Chicago. “We use fitness as a vehicle to provide self-acceptance and love to ourselves, and then support others in their pursuit to find their own.” The approach helped start a sea change in the fitness world overall, Lorenz said. Now that The Barre Code is a national franchise—with 59 locations sold and 31 open, and plans for an even larger expansion—she hopes they’ll continue to set the tone for a broader definition of well-being. Launching that franchise program is one big goal Lorenz is particularly proud of, and getting there was more hard work than it may seem from the outside. Ensuring the brand stays intact as it grows has required first carefully selecting studio owners—“they’re likeminded women; they’re passionate; their work ethic is solid and strong,” Lorenz said. “They breathe, live, and sweat The Barre Code.” Then, her team works incredibly hard to make sure these franchisees have all the tools they need to deliver not only a kick-ass workout, but a total empowerment experience. “Spreading the sparkle dust” involves not only inspiration, but also nuts-and-bolds deliverables like an intranet and step-by-step guides to launching a business and marketing. Being an entrepreneur and the co-CEO—she and Chernin share the title, something else she discussed in this episode—while also growing a family hasn’t been easy. Lorenz just had her third child, a son named Lyric, and she said that’s put her life in a bit more flux. She balances it all by surrounding herself with a great team, including a partner she trusts and adores. “Life as an entrepreneur is hard,” she said. “You have to do it with somebody you really love.” That person doesn’t have to be your soul sister necessarily—though she said Chernin is “like a sister to me”—but you do need to pair up with a person you appreciate and trust and with whom you can evolve and explore new ideas and interests. “You have to really respect and care for that person so that you can make it through together,” she said. She and Chernin balance each other out in part because “she’s the more aggressive go-getter natural entrepreneur … and I worry a lot by nature,” Lorenz said. But a change she made last year in her daily routine proved particularly useful in managing that worry: incorporating just 10 minutes of daily meditation. To do it, she set aside a block of time at the same hour each day, then experimented with different guided meditations and videos—including Headspace and Abraham Hicks. “That small change of 10 minutes really changed a tremendous amount of stress in my life,” Lorenz said. Not only was she able to navigate pregnancy with much less anxiety, she felt the benefits carry over into her work life, too. “Being a CEO of a company this size, you have to have a clear mind and you have to have a positive outlook because things are never going to go as planned,” she said. “You can do all the preparation work, but things are going to come up and you have to take it in the moment and make decisions.” With that sense of focus and purpose, she and her team plan to continue taking The Barre Code in new and trend-setting directions. She and Chernin recently brought on their first partner, a company that specializes in franchising, and are looking to eventually go global. And, they’re also taking the experience to where the customer is, partnering with the SweatWorking app to deliver mobile workouts “so people can Barre Code with us out of their homes.” Listen to the full episode to hear more, including how The Barre Code delivers the same message of self-love and empowerment through your phone; her advice for fledgling fitness entrepreneurs; and how you can take a class with Lorenz (and even with Lyric). Like what you hear? You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or any other podcasting app. And if you don’t mind adding a rating or a review, that helps other people find the show too.  

My guest today is Tal Shachar, the Chief Digital Offer of Immortals, a global eSports organization in Los Angeles where he leads consumer-facing operations. At Immortals, Tal is working to build the most engaged and inclusive community in eSports. Before joining Immortals, Tal lead strategy and growth for BuzzFeed studios, focusing on growing audience and monetizing Buzzfeed’s intellectual property across channels. Before that, Tal worked for an independent media holding company called the Chernin group, and worked with companies like Barstool Sports, the Action Network, and Headspace. And finally, Tal writes for Media REDEF, where he analyzes the media and technology industries. I can confidently say Tal’s articles are some of the best articles ever written on the media business. We devote this entire episode to the future of media. We talk about Netflix, Disney, Amazon, HBO and the changing definitions of scale in the media business. We explore the present and future of niche media and discuss the emergence of food culture on the internet. Then, we talk about some of Tal’s craziest ideas like the differences between Tiles and Feeds, why Hollywood is like an API for Silicon Valley, an how fast feedback loops between digital and physical reality are changing the world. SUBSCRIBE TO MY “MONDAY MUSINGS” NEWSLETTER TO KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST. Show Notes LINKS: Find Tal online: Twitter Linkedin People mentioned: Ben Thompson Reed Hastings Matthew Ball Benedict Evans Ryan Murphy Ze Frank Peter Chernin Jonah Peretti Seth Godin Fred Wilson Evan Spiegel (my episode with Evan here) Other mentions: Aggregation theory Bytedance   SHOW TOPICS 0:35 - The constraints in the past regarding the limited choice people had. Comparing this to now where we have numerous ways to choose various things and how we want them. How this relates to communities emerging - “With limitless distribution and limitless choice, we can find exactly what appeals to us, including other people.” 5:35 - The distinction between a push-discovery and a pull-discovery (having something pushed onto you versus choosing and being drawn to something). Some examples of these. Also, detailing passive and active forms of content consumption. 8:11 - How advertising and subscription business models tie into push versus pull theory (most television being 50/50 split). The passive and active aspects of media, as well. Going into Netflix’s strategy and scaling, and discussing why it doesn’t have advertising or sports. How being at scale has changed and what this means. 20:20 - What some of the bottlenecks are regarding sports media and television. Also, what sports television may look like in the future. 23:10 - Tiles versus feeds. How passive and active consumption ties into both of these (for example, Facebook feeds much more suited for passive consumption). Tile-based consumption being more suited to active consumption. 27:15 - How Disney, Amazon, and HBO use much more different strategies compared to Netflix and why they do this. Going in-depth into their specific strategies. 31:50 - How Tal’s prediction with content leading straight to purchase and how this has largely come to be true. Also, how parts of this prediction have been wrong. Discussion on and examples of focusing at the top of the funnel, and then focusing solely at the bottom of the funnel. A bit on how online shopping may evolve to begin having a similar experience that in-store shopping might have. 40:49 - Who has a structural advantage in the world and some examples of these advantages. How the type of product will be better suited for online distribution versus a more physical distribution. A future increase in the number of direct consumer brands. 44:31 - How the goal is not to pay the least amount but to pay the most for your content. How we’ve gone wrong in terms of how we think about this. Paying for the best content, to then monetize it at the highest rate, and then return to paying for the content again is really what’s going to matter. For passive content, the model is different. 47:19 - How Tal sees Hollywood changing in terms of risk and reward. How Netflix ties into this and detailing that. Discussing the nature of music and the monetary aspect of top-tier content. 54:00 - Discussing media-consumption and how the demand may not be increasing but the supply is always increasing. The opportunity-cost arising. What begins to shift when there is no longer any attention left to give to media. The possible integration of companies using facial expression data from cameras to create even more accessible and efficient data. 58:45 - The idea of Hollywood as an API for Silicon Valley. Some discussion on this idea and how companies use Hollywood as an API. 1:03:34 - If we go back to the 1960s, how music mainly ran the culture at the time. Now, how travel is a shelling point for culture, for people to meet, and in many other sectors. Some examples of this with food, as well. 1:06:54 - What Tal learned from Peter Chernin and some unique skills that Peter has. 1:08:29 - Why Tal has watched almost every romantic comedy. Some discussion on what makes them unique and on what they can teach us with storytelling. 1:10:55 - John Malone and what he does really well. Why Tal admires him and why John might have the unique perspective that he does. 1:13:08 - What does LeBron James coming to Los Angeles say about Los Angeles, LeBron, and for the increasing importance of entertainment. 1:15:05 - What stands out to Tal regarding Ze Frank and Jonah Peretti. 1:16:15 - How the internet has increased our ability to share information more easily and effectively. Some discussion on how Buzzfeed has capitalized on that shift and the competition that comes with sharing content. 1:19:35 - How Tal thinks about the trade-off Seth Godin-style daily blog, couple hundred words, versus pouring your heart and soul into an article. Frequency and consistency discussed, as well. (articles mentioned listed above) 1:21:54 - Tal’s perspective on Evan Spiegel and some thoughts on Snapchat. What Snapchat does well and has struggled with. A bit of discussion on what’s to come in the future regarding social media. 1:27:50 - How communication has changed over time from speech to pictures and words. Thoughts on this and previous forms of entertainment compared to now. 1:32:10 - Some of the two-way feedback loops we’re currently seeing. Distribution-based content impacting the real-world, then coming back around to impacting the distribution of that content again. Also, discussing the increasing number of people that are finding trends and capitalizing on them. A bit on the uncertainty caused by these ever-increasing tight feedback loops. 1:38:31 - Why Tal is so excited about media and why he devotes his life to it. How powerful media can be for enriching our daily lives, meeting people, understanding people, and with learning. “There’s no other industry that sits at the nexus of culture in society like media does.”   SUBSCRIBE TO MY “MONDAY MUSINGS” NEWSLETTER TO KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST.

Ryan Chernin presents "Look Right" and "Locomotion" - The Culture News.

Joan Blake talks with Mr. Chernin about why he chose a career in manufacturing/operations. He discusses what he found rewarding in that line of work; and what was most challenging. For early career individuals he suggests they look for roles that will bring an opportunity to learn and build skills. That is a better investment than chasing titles or compensation, initially. Mr. Chernin also talks about the importance of relationships in building one's leadership capability; and the value of 'listening' to better understand the issues in complex operations and organizations.

Smitty Sits Down With Bales From FantasyLabs.com to discuss life, liberty, and getting your company bought out to become a billionaire overnight.

Are you ready to take your entrepreneurship to the next level? Maybe you've met someone along the way whose passions and business ideas align with yours? It's possible to turn your passionate ideas into a clear vision and maintain a happy business partnership. Today's guests, double the lady boss insight, are Jillian Lorenz & Ariana Chernin. They are the fierce fitness Co-Ceos and founders behind The Barre Code. In this episode you will... Discover how their business plan started at a NYE party Understand the transition from leaving their jobs to starting their company Learn the strategy behind their growth Hear how they maintain a happy business partnership Compare the difference between a roadmap plan versus a 3-5 year business plan Uncover two things that give them a clear vision RESOURCES: She Did It Her Way Podcast She Did It Her Way Twitter She Did It Her Way Facebook The Barre Code The Barre Code Twitter The Barre Code Instagram The Barre Code Facebook Forbes article about Ariana and Jill "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle "Kushiel's Dart" by Jacqueline Carey INSIGHT: “Our vision ultimately is to have a positive impact on women everywhere.” Jill Lorenz “It’s really about making that leap of faith and being confident in what you have in reserve.” Jill Lorenz “It definitely was fearful. It’s a hard transition and you have to be prepared for it and you have to think of the worst case scenario.” Jill Lorenz "When you are an entrepreneur, you have to look at all aspects of your life." Ariana Chernin "There's never a 'right time' but you have to also just know what's going on in your life to make sure that it makes sense and what your fall back is." Ariana Chernin “If you understand your purpose, passion’s gonna kind of ebb and flow with tough days, if you can kind of know this is the purpose, it’s ok to loose some passion here and there, especially in the beginning that’s going to drive you to stay positive and motivated- Ariana Chernin “Now that we are a much larger company and a much more crowded industry, for us it’s about understanding our landscape.” Jill Lorenz “It’s really about us understanding what our road map looks like and being able to anticipate any roadblocks that come up, and putting in an infrastructure that enables us to pivot and change as needed to stay market leaders in the industry.” Jill Lorenz “There is no failure. A failure is really a win, so we call them fins.” Jill Lorenz "We can’t be stuck in a way to get from A to Z, it’s about being able to pivot and finding the best, fastest, most quality way to get there."Jill Lorenz “It’s always different and that’s what really keeps us excited, motivated and growing. So that is one of the pros of being an entrepreneur.. But sometimes it can be frustrating as well.”-Ariana Chernin “Stay hungry, especially in our industry and as entrepreneurs it’s about evolving.” -Jill Lorenz

Dave Portnoy sits down with Mike Kerns from Chernin Digital who was the main contact for the Barstool acquisition. We discuss what his thoughts and hesitations about Barstool and doing this deal was.

Dave Portnoy, founder of the oft-controversial sports blog website, swings by Times Square to discuss the sale of a majority stake to The Chernin Group, his plans for world domination, moving to New York and a Super Bowl without the Patriots.  The Exchange is a regular conversation with influential and interesting movers and shakers in business and markets hosted by Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews, the commentary publication of Thomson Reuters. From Reuters' global headquarters in New York's Times Square, Rob debates and discusses trends in finance, business and economics with those who shape them, from central bankers and corporate executives to authors and film directors.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you a CIO, CSO, CISO, VP of IT, Dir of IT, SR VP of IT? What does it cost you to manually examine threat intelligence information? Are you doing it at all? If you are an IT decision maker you will want to listen to what Aharon Chernin, CTO of Soltra and I discuss related to Aharon’s expertise with STIX and TAXII. The STIX/TAXII standard is the future of IT Security as it relates to scaling access to actionable and relevant threat information that we can do something about versus being overwhelmed about yet more false positives. We discuss how sharing and teaching machines how to speak to each other about threat information is the vision of the future. What if you could receive information from the FBI, DHS, and Cert for example and this could be ingested into your security machines, devices, software, etc and you didn’t need an analyst to make sense of the data? This is the vision of IT Security that I want you to consider. Only 1% of organizations have security analysts on staff. Why?....because humans are expensive and good ones are hard to scale to the level of threats all business from small to the mega-large are experiencing. Aharon is hard at work on this right now.w.

Music Biz 101 & More is the only radio show in America that focuses on the business side of the music & entertainment worlds. Hosted by William Paterson University's Dr. Stephen Marcone & Professor David Philp, the show airs live each Wednesday at 8pm on WPSC-FM, Brave New Radio. In this episode, Wayne Chernin, Senior Vice President Sales for Republic & Island Records, talks about sales & distribution in the music business and how the physical side of the industry ain't dead yet. Enjoy the talk, listener tweets, and see what you can get out of this. Like what you hear? Tweet us anytime: @MusicBiz101wp Engage and Adore us on The Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicBiz101wp Love, Your Music Biz 101 & More Team

Barb welcomes back Drs. Kim and Renate for Part II of their interview on their book and the topic Lesbian Marriage: A Love and Sex Forever Kit.  Last week Barb introduced you to these lovely ladies, who are both psychologists and married to each other!  This week, Kim and Renate share some of their best wisdom from their book Lesbian Marriage: A Love and Sex Forever Kit.  These ideas come from their relationship and staying together happily for 30 some years now!You can learn more about the book and Drs. Stendhal and Chernin by going to their website: Lesbian Sex Survival and their Facebook page Lesbian Love Forever!--------------------Are you ready for more Lasting Lesbian Love?  I want to support your health and happiness so...Pick up your complimentary three part audio series "Hottest Secrets to Lasting Lesbian Love" here.  The series is full of dating and relationship tips from lesbian relationship experts and a successful lesbian couple of over 40 years!  

Barb welcomes back Drs. Kim and Renate for Part II of their interview on their book and the topic Lesbian Marriage: A Love and Sex Forever Kit.  Last week Barb introduced you to these lovely ladies, who are both psychologists and married to each other!  This week, Kim and Renate share some of their best wisdom from their book Lesbian Marriage: A Love and Sex Forever Kit.  These ideas come from their relationship and staying together happily for 30 some years now!You can learn more about the book and Drs. Stendhal and Chernin by going to their website: Lesbian Sex Survival and their Facebook page Lesbian Love Forever!--------------------Are you ready for more Lasting Lesbian Love?  I want to support your health and happiness so...Pick up your complimentary three part audio series "Hottest Secrets to Lasting Lesbian Love" here.  The series is full of dating and relationship tips from lesbian relationship experts and a successful lesbian couple of over 40 years!  

Join Barb Elgin as she interviews partners in work and in love, Drs. Renate Stendhal and Kim Chernin.  Barb is so psyched to share the story of Kim and Renate's love with you, because it SO exemplifies Lasting Lesbian Love!Join us as Barb learns the romantic story of how Kim and Renate met and how they went from polyamory to monogamy to marriage!  What has Barb been telling you for over a decade now????  It's true...COMMMITMENT IS SEXY...................Listen in to Part I tonight, including our preview to Part II, where Barb and her guests get into the nuts and bolts of the book they wrote about their lesbian relationship and marriage, specifically how to keep it juicy! So mark your calendar now for next week's show too. You've gotta listen because Kim and Renate provide LOTS of clues to finding and keeping Lasting Lesbian Love.For all of us, there WILL (if we are still single) come a time and place in our lives where we will meet our 'soul mate' or Lasting Lesbian Love. Yes! Organically, without resorting to online dating OR traditional matchmaking.And if we are in a relationship we care for, it is time we dig in and make it as 'indescribably' satisfying as Kim and Renates!Listen in as Barb shows you the way!----Are you ready for more Lasting Lesbian Love?  I want to support your health and happiness so...Pick up your complimentary three part audio series "Hottest Secrets to Lasting Lesbian Love" here.  The series is full of dating and relationship tips from lesbian relationship experts and a successful lesbian couple of over 40 years! 

Join Barb Elgin as she interviews partners in work and in love, Drs. Renate Stendhal and Kim Chernin.  Barb is so psyched to share the story of Kim and Renate's love with you, because it SO exemplifies Lasting Lesbian Love!Join us as Barb learns the romantic story of how Kim and Renate met and how they went from polyamory to monogamy to marriage!  What has Barb been telling you for over a decade now????  It's true...COMMMITMENT IS SEXY...................Listen in to Part I tonight, including our preview to Part II, where Barb and her guests get into the nuts and bolts of the book they wrote about their lesbian relationship and marriage, specifically how to keep it juicy! So mark your calendar now for next week's show too. You've gotta listen because Kim and Renate provide LOTS of clues to finding and keeping Lasting Lesbian Love.For all of us, there WILL (if we are still single) come a time and place in our lives where we will meet our 'soul mate' or Lasting Lesbian Love. Yes! Organically, without resorting to online dating OR traditional matchmaking.And if we are in a relationship we care for, it is time we dig in and make it as 'indescribably' satisfying as Kim and Renates!Listen in as Barb shows you the way!----Are you ready for more Lasting Lesbian Love?  I want to support your health and happiness so...Pick up your complimentary three part audio series "Hottest Secrets to Lasting Lesbian Love" here.  The series is full of dating and relationship tips from lesbian relationship experts and a successful lesbian couple of over 40 years!