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Music City welcomes us back as we head to Nashville to chat with Dustin Turner, Music Marketing Executive at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Dustin walks us through his day to day, and explains how CAA often functions as a bridge between promoters and management teams, working with the artist teams to figure out what the creative is going to look like, and strategizing on ways they can work with venues to make sure tours are successful. Dustin tells us about the many advantages of being based in Nashville while also enjoying close collaboration with their offices in Los Angeles and New York. We dive into some shop talk, discussing marketing strategies, trends and future predictions, and how venues can better support tours. Dustin talks to us about how he got his start in live events, from setting up tents for Clear Channel Radio in San Antonio, to roles at various venues, Live Nation in Florida, Feld Entertainment in Philadelphia, and ultimately moving to Nashville to join AEG Live before moving to his current role with CAA. We discuss how those experiences have taught him valuable lessons, given him a great perspective on all sides of the industry, and instilled the importance of networking and building connections. You'll love this fun episode that is full of great career advice, fun stories, and some Nashville recommendations.Dustin Turner: LinkedIn | Instagram | FacebookCAA Music: Instagram ––––––ADVENTURES IN VENUELANDFollow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/TwitterLearn more about Event & Venue Marketing ConferenceMeet our team:Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & MarketingDave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest ResearchMegan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital AdvertisingSamantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & PublicityCamille Faulkner | Audio Editing & MixingHave a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.

President Donald Trump was stunned Tuesday to hear that his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, signed with a major Hollywood talent agency weeks after leaving the White House. 2月4日，在得知他的前任——美国前总统乔·拜登离开白宫数周后与一家好莱坞知名经纪公司签约时，现任总统特朗普感到很惊讶。Trump was speaking with reporters in the Oval Office after signing more executive orders when he was asked if he knew Biden had landed himself representation. 特朗普在白宫椭圆形办公室签署多项行政命令后接受记者采访。他被问及是否知道拜登已为自己找到了经纪人。"You've got to be kidding," Trump said while shaking his head after a reporter's question. "He signed with a talent agency?“你一定是在开玩笑吧，”特朗普在一名记者提问后摇头说道，“他和一家经纪公司签约了？”"I think he's got much bigger problems than that, but I wish him well," Trump added. “我认为他有比这更大的问题，但我还是祝他一切顺利，”特朗普补充道。Trump then said his administration "inherited a mess" from Biden's tenure in the White House. 随后，特朗普表示他的政府从拜登手中“继承了一个烂摊子”。"This place is a mess," he said. "But it's quickly being solved, the problem. We're going to make America great again."他说：“这地方一团糟，但问题很快就得到了解决。我们要让美国再次伟大。”Biden has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which previously represented him from 2017-2020, the agency said. 据介绍，拜登已与创新艺人经纪公司（CAA）签约，该公司曾在2017年至2020年期间与拜登签约。"President Biden is one of America's most respected and influential voices in national and global affairs," CAA Co-chairman Richard Lovett said in a statement. "His lifelong commitment to public service is one of unity, optimism, dignity and possibility. We are profoundly honored to partner with him again."创新艺人经纪公司联合主席理查德·洛维特在一份声明中表示：“拜登总统是美国在国内和国际事务中最受尊敬、最具影响力的声音之一。他毕生致力于公共服务，展现了团结、乐观、尊严和可能性。能再次与他合作，我们深感荣幸。”During his previous stint with CAA, Biden released his memoir, Promise Me, Dad in 2017 and launched his American Promise speaking tour, which sold "more than 85,000 tickets nationwide," according to a CAA press release. 据创新艺人经纪公司的新闻称，在上次签约期间，拜登于2017年出版了回忆录《答应我，爸爸》，并开展了“美国承诺”演讲巡演，“在全国范围内售出了8.5万多张票”。CAA also represents former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. 创新艺人经纪公司也与美国前总统巴拉克·奥巴马和前第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马有合作。tenuren.任期

Trump and DOGE have dropped the hammer on USAID, and the political left is predictively losing their minds. According to Trump administration officials, roughly 20,000 federal workers have accepted the "buyout" offer from President Donald Trump, but they are expecting that number to explode as the deadline to accept the "buyout" gets closer. New York Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals in the state against canceling appointments for transgender procedures on minors after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect children from surgical mutilation and chemical castrations. Rep. Ilhan Omar gave an interview where she "appeared" to instruct illegal aliens to refrain from answering questions from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Border Czar Tom Homan said that if New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien, that's a violation and he will seek prosecution. Joe Biden has signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a mega talent and sports agency. I guess the Hunter art is laundering like it used to.Become a supporter of Tapp into the Truth: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/support Tapp into the Truth on Rumble. Follow, watch the older shows, and join the live streams.If recent events have proven anything, you need to be as prepared as possible for when things go sideways. You certainly can't count on the government for help. True liberty requires self-reliance. My Patriot SupplyDiversify and protect your hard-earned wealth. Use America's Premiere Conservative Gold Company, Harvard Gold Group. Use promo code TAPP.Support American jobs! Support the show! Get great products at great prices! Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save! Visit patriotmobile.com or Call (817) 380-9081 to take advantage of a FREE Month of service when you switch using promo code TAPP! Morning Kick is a revolutionary new daily drink from Roundhouse Provisions that combines ultra-potent greens like spirulina and kale with probiotics, prebiotics, collagen, and even ashwagandha. Just mix with water, stir, and enjoy!If you are a content creator in need of a professional drone or you just enjoy flying a drone on the weekend, EXO Drones has you covered!  EXO Drones Plus, get 15% off your order by using this link.Follow Tapp into the Truth on Locals Follow Tapp into the Truth on SubstackHero SoapPatriot DepotBlue CoolersKoa CoffeeBrainMDDiamond CBDSauce Bae2nd SkullEinstokBeanstoxBelle IsleMomento AIHoneyFund"Homegrown" Boone's BourbonIsland BrandsBlackout Coffee Co.Full Circle Brewing Co.Pasmosa Sangria  

How do we balance the need to pause and the need to act?In this episode, Lucy is joined by Natalie Tran, Executive Director of the CAA Foundation and Co-Founder of Civic Alliance and I am a voter.Natalie is a powerful leader, philanthropic advisor, and advocate. In this conversation, she shares how her parents' immigration from Vietnam instilled her with a sense of optimism, why she treasures the evolution of her 17 years at CAA, and everything she's gained from learning to pause and ask for help.No matter how you're feeling as we near the end of 2025, this episode will meet you in the midst of it. Tune in for a reminder of both the power of sitting with our emotions and the importance of meeting each moment with aligned action.Jump into the conversation:[6:00] Letting go of the plan & sitting with your feelings[12:30] The power of hope & optimism[16:00] What CAA & the CAA Foundation do[27:30] Natalie's career journey & why someone took a chance on her[35:00] How to supercharge your collaborations[42:15] Natalie's Board of Advisors & how she asks for help[44:00] Learning through observation[48:00] Making a big ask & salary negotiations[52:00] How to create what you truly want next in your life Stay connected:Check out The Murmuration CollectiveConnect with us on Instagram & LinkedInSubscribe to our monthly newsletter More about our guest: Natalie Tran serves as Executive Director of the CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading talent and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The Foundation activates the power and reach of the entertainment, media, and sports industries to create systemic social change for a more equitable and optimistic future. Its efforts are focused on public education, civic engagement, climate, and in times of critical need, mobilizing into action through crisis response. Based in the Los Angeles office, Tran consults clients, executives, and corporations on their philanthropic and pro-social initiatives.In 2023, the CAA Foundation was named the one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators. In 2020, Tran led the formation of the Civic Alliance, a non-partisan coalition of businesses united by a commitment to a thriving democracy. Since its inception, the Civic Alliance has grown to over 1,350 companies with a reach of 5.6 million employees and was named as one of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas. In 2018, Tran co-founded I am a voter., a nonpartisan awareness campaign that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement by engaging brands and talent. Since its launch, the campaign has activated hundreds of brand partners and influencers to help increase voter turnout in every state.She also serves on the Board of The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), Power the Polls, Turnaround Arts CA and is on the Advisory Board of the Black Economic Alliance. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Leaders Magazine, Chronicle of Philanthropy, WORTHY, and The Hollywood Reporter. She is a native of Los Angeles and is a graduate of the University of Redlands with a degree in Business Management, Creative Writing, and Art History.

Today we're revisiting a past episode with none other than Teddi Mellencamp.Many people know Teddi Mellencamp as rock n' roll royalty, the daughter of iconic American musician, John Mellencamp. Others know her as a star from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Still others know her as the entrepreneur and health coach behind All In by Teddi, or as the host of her #1 iHeart Podcast, Two Ts in a Pod.What many people don't know is the side of Teddi that I know… Teddi has been one of my dearest friends since childhood. We grew up riding horses together on the national equestrian show jumping competition circuit, and from it we grew a special bond.And when I hit rock bottom in my life… Teddi was there for me.Today on the pod, we “go there” and talk about it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Teddi has been through the ringer, from America trying to tear her down during her time on RHOBH, to her battle with Anxiety and Extreme OCD, and eventually to a scary skin cancer journey. All the while, Teddi served up her signature version of perseverance, work ethic, tenacity, and most of all, gratitude. Today on the podcast, we cover it all… including a secret look behind the scenes of her life and marriage. She shares how she keeps it all together, how she battles crippling obsessive compulsive disorder, and her tips to staying fit, healthy, and happy in life and working motherhood.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:45] Jamie introduces Teddi Mellencamp. [04:04] Jamie begins to describe the backstory behind her friendship with Teddi.[06:32] Jamie introduces Teddi's struggles with anxiety. [07:57] Teddi begins to talk about what it was like having John Mellencamp as a father. [10:14] Teddi explains when she realized she wanted to move on from horseback riding and pursue opportunities in L.A..[13:24] Teddi describes her struggle with her self-identity, including a loss of purpose which resulted in her return to horseback riding. [18:29] Teddi opens up about her driving and social anxiety and OCD. [24:00] Teddi begins to talk about the start of her Instagram account to hold herself accountable to prioritize herself. [30:19] Teddi shares her experience on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and its effects on her marriage.[36:30] Teddi describes what she wished people knew about her. [39:25] Teddi talks about moving on from the show, starting a podcast, and being diagnosed with skin cancer.KEY TAKEAWAYS:[07:03] Jamie discusses Teddi's self growth by turning her pain into purpose to overcome her inner demons. [38:03] Teddi shares her belief that the best way to connect to her kids is to prioritize communication with them and to always strive to be present for them. [42:35] Teddi describes the importance of connection with others and sharing the highs and lows to help other people. ************Make sure to follow Jamie @jamiehess on Instagram for news & updates, and visit our companion Instagram account @gratitudeology for a sneak peek into the personal moments discussed on the show.************Thank you to Teddi Mellencamp for sharing your truth with us. Follow Teddi on Instagram @teddimellencamp and for information on her weight loss & wellness accountability program, check out allinbyteddi.com************The Gratitudeology Podcast theme music is by HYLLS, performed by Nadia Ali (find her at @thenadiaali on Instagram).************Teddi's Bio:Teddi Mellencamp is an American television personality, podcast host, and successful entrepreneur. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, and raised in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Teddi began her career as a competitive equestrian, making a name for herself at a young age. At the age of 17, Teddi moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in the mailrooms at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and United Talent Agency (UTA) while pursuing an acting career. Teddi gained widespread recognition as a main cast member on Bravo's reality series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” from 2017 to 2020. As the daughter of renowned singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, she has carried forward a legacy of public influence with her own unique impact.Beyond her television career, Teddi has made significant strides as an accountability coach and fitness influencer. Her business, ALL IN by Teddi, has flourished into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, transforming the lives of over 10,000 clients. Teddi's dedication to fitness and personal development underscores her commitment to helping others achieve their best selves.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this week's episode, we're re-airing one of our top episodes from last year with Kat Hantas. Kat is the co-founder of 21 Seeds Tequila, one of the fastest-growing flavored tequilas. Kat's had an interesting journey - from thinking she wanted to be a doctor, then pivoting to the entertainment industry, and then being a stay-at-home mom for many years. She never would have thought that she'd launch a business in the liquor industry. It wasn't until she started noticing that her evening wine wasn't making her feel good and her doctor recommended that she move away from fermented spirits and into distilled spirits. In the process of exploring tequila options, Kat came up with the idea to start 21 Seeds Tequila - a fresh natural tequila made with real fruit. She was making this in her kitchen for years, until one day the demand became so much that her friend inspired her to start selling the bottles. This sparked the idea and Kat co-founded the business with her sister and good friend to make it a reality. The business was acquired by Diageo in just three years in March 2022 and the deal marked one of the largest female-founded liquor acquisitions to-date.In this podcast episode, Kat opens up about her journey with imposter syndrome and shares tips on overcoming it in her career in the entertainment industry and entrepreneurial ventures. She discusses her transition from being a stay-at-home mom to launching 21 Seeds, highlighting the challenges of finding a distillery, creating product-market fit, and building a supportive network. Kat ends by sharing the playbook she used in marketing and the importance of knowing your customer, and so much more. In this episode, we'll talk to Kat about:* Impostor syndrome and its impact on women's aspirations. [03:44]* From medical school to the entertainment industry. [07:10]* Experience at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and starting her production company. [12:14]* Film "Taking 5," hiatus, and focusing on family. [16:55]* Kat's journey as a stay-at-home mom, health challenges, and 21 Seeds inspiration. [22:00]* From a hobby to launching 21 Seeds Tequila after nine years. [25:38]* Significance of co-founders in 21 Seeds' success. [30:00]* Challenges in the male-dominated tequila industry without expertise. [35:56]* Launch process and diligent preparations for 21 Seeds. [42:24]* Fundraising process and key lessons learned. [44:07]* Early momentum and unique marketing for 21 Seeds. [49:49]* Diageo's acquisition: a milestone in female-founded liquor business. [55:25]This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya's seed cycling bundle.* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Kat:* Website: https://www.21seeds.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/21seeds/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathantas/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHRISTY'S BIO This talk is a master class on the media & entertainment world and the disruptive forces changing it from someone who has been a media executive, trailblazing entrepreneur and Hollywood super-agent. Christy Haubegger most recently served as EVP of Communications and Chief Inclusion Officer for WarnerMedia  leading an organization of 450 executives, spanning Communications, Corporate Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility. She oversaw all corporate communications and marketing for WarnerMedia as well as Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, CNN, TBS, and TNT. Prior to WarnerMedia, she spent 15 years as an Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) where she also served on the Operations Committee. At CAA, she worked closely with clients such as Eva Longoria, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, America Ferrera, among others and led the drive to increase the representation of women and people of color in the content business. USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative estimated that CAA grew the diversity of its roster by more than 1400% in her tenure. She also created CAA Amplify, an invitation-only convening of diverse artists and leaders from entertainment, sports, media, and brands, focused on accelerating the growth, value, and visibility of diversity in business. Amplify guests included Lee Daniels, Daniel Dae Kim, Carmelo Anthony, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Constance Wu, Shonda Rhimes, JJ Abrams, Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Jon Chu, Ana DuVernay, Valerie Jarrett, Stevie Wonder, Hon. Susan Rice, Hon. Julian Castro, Ana Navarro, among others. Christy's first foray into entertainment was in 2003, as a motion picture producer, with credits including the Fox film “Chasing Papi” and Oscar-winner James L. Brooks' “Spanglish,” starring Adam Sandler.  Prior to that, she founded and served as CEO of Latina magazine in 1996 and quickly became the leading media platform for U.S. Hispanic women. A real trailblazer and Latina pioneer, she was the youngest woman to be inducted into the American Advertising Federation & Advertising Hall of Achievement and has been profiled and interviewed by numerous media outlets including CNN, NPR, NBC Nightly News, Elle magazine, Vogue, Vanity Fair and the Today Show. Recently, the Hollywood Reporter named her on their list of the Most Powerful Latinos in Hollywood. Born and raised in Texas, she is the Mexican-American daughter of adoptive parents, received her B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from Stanford Law School. President Obama appointed her to the Commission on White House Fellows. She also served on the board of Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine until its sale to Blackstone in 2021 and currently serves on the boards of Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) and Liberty Trip Advisor Holdings (NASDAQ: LTRPA). CHRISTY RELATED LINKS Wikipedia Hudson Pacific - Board Profile Trip Advisor - Board Profile IMDB + CAA Speakers  Hispanic Execuctive - Profile On Sundance - Variety GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS

En el episodio de hoy de "10 Minutos con Sami", nos adentramos en tres noticias impactantes del mundo de la tecnología. Comenzamos analizando la decisión de Meta de abrir su sistema operativo Meta Horizon a fabricantes de hardware de terceros, un movimiento que podría marcar un antes y un después en la industria de la realidad virtual y mixta. Luego, discutimos el impresionante despliegue de más de 750,000 robots por parte de Amazon en sus operaciones globales, y cómo esto está transformando la eficiencia y la naturaleza del trabajo en la empresa. Finalmente, exploramos la fascinante iniciativa de la agencia Creative Artists Agency (CAA) de utilizar inteligencia artificial para crear dobles digitales de artistas, una tecnología que ofrece nuevas posibilidades creativas pero también plantea profundas cuestiones éticas y legales sobre la propiedad y el control de estas réplicas digitales. Acompáñanos en este viaje a través de las últimas innovaciones en realidad virtual, robótica e inteligencia artificial, y descubre cómo estas tecnologías están remodelando nuestro mundo de maneras sorprendentes y a veces controvertidas. Fuentes: https://www.lifewire.com/meta-horizon-os-8637028 , https://www.meta.com/legal/privacy-policy/ , https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/meta-accounts/ , https://finance.yahoo.com/video/inside-look-amazon-robot-assembly-150047418.html , https://aimagazine.com/machine-learning/amazon-deploys-750-000-robots-to-unlock-ai-opportunities , https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/amazon-employs-digit-its-first-humanoid-robot-at-its-warehouses , https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-artists-agency , https://aiart2021.github.io , https://www.academia.edu/45593865/The_Machine_as_Art_The_Machine_as_Artist Redes: Puedes buscarme por redes sociales como Threads, Twitter e Instagram con @olivernabani, y puedes encontrarme habitualmente en Twitch: http://twitch.tv/olivernabani Puedes encontrar tanto este Podcast como otro contenido original en YouTube: https://youtube.com/olivernabani Además si quieres participar en la comunidad mashain, tenemos un server de Discord donde compartimos nuestras inquietudes: https://discord.gg/7M2SEfbF Un canal de Telegram donde os aviso de novedades y contenidos: https://t.me/sedicemashain Y un canal de Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCSKOzFCCoavMoLwX43 Y por supuesto lo más importante, recuerda: No se dice Machine, se dice Mashain

In today's episode of Discover Daily, a podcast powered by Perplexity, we explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence across various industries. From the U.S. House of Representatives taking steps to ban the popular social media app TikTok due to national security concerns, to rapper Drake releasing an AI-generated diss track featuring the voices of Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, AI is making waves and sparking important conversations. We also delve into the entertainment industry, where Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is exploring the use of AI to create digital doubles of artists, raising questions about the rights to these digital personas and the implications for actors' careers.From Perplexity's Discover feed:US House moves to ban TikTokDrake records song with AI TupacTalent agency CAA tests AI clones of artistsPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you're interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin

Aisea Laungaue is a Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Anomaly LA. Throughout his global career, his work has sat at the intersection of marketing and entertainment for brands ranging from boy bands to whiskey brands. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Aisea Laungaue Aisea Laungaue was born to Tongan parents in New Zealand, growing up in Australia, and now calls Los Angeles home. All that means is that he has a lot of passports and can quickly tell you when the best times are to organize a call between all those countries. Aisea is Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Anomaly Los Angeles, where he's overseen its growth from just himself as the first employee to a team of over 100 serving the likes of General Mills, HOKA, Expedia, and Inspire Brands (Jimmy John's and Buffalo Wild Wings). His team's work has been recognized everywhere from Cannes and Effies, from the NYPost to Vogue. He was previously Co-Head of Planning at Anomaly New York with leadership stints at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney and New York and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles. From the Show What brand has made Aisea smile recently? I was intrigued when Aisea asked if he could share a smile that also made him think. The brand? Building brands for creators, he pointed us to Beyoncé and the recent success of Cowboy Carter. However, it made him think ... You'll have to listen to the show to learn why. Connect with Aisea on LinkedIn and X and check out the Anomaly website. As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As of February 2024, Ukraine solemnly marks two years of a full-scale invasion, which has a devastating impact on children and their families. HarperCollins Children's Books and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) are joining forces with Endless OS Foundation and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to translate and bring many celebrated and New York Times bestselling children's books, in both e-book and hardcover format, to children and their families displaced by the conflict in Ukraine.A selection of HarperCollins children's books is available in the Ukrainian language and will be distributed to children ages 5–18+ who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. E-books will be available on online retail and library channels worldwide, as well as through Endless Key, an online and downloadable app designed to help offline communities access educational resources without an internet connection. Hundreds of hardcover books will be distributed through the International Rescue Committee, a global nonprofit that helps people affected by humanitarian crises, and its local partners in the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Hungary, Moldova, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

As of February 2024, Ukraine solemnly marks two years of a full-scale invasion, which has a devastating impact on children and their families. HarperCollins Children's Books and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) are joining forces with Endless OS Foundation and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to translate and bring many celebrated and New York Times bestselling children's books, in both e-book and hardcover format, to children and their families displaced by the conflict in Ukraine.A selection of HarperCollins children's books is available in the Ukrainian language and will be distributed to children ages 5–18+ who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. E-books will be available on online retail and library channels worldwide, as well as through Endless Key, an online and downloadable app designed to help offline communities access educational resources without an internet connection. Hundreds of hardcover books will be distributed through the International Rescue Committee, a global nonprofit that helps people affected by humanitarian crises, and its local partners in the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Hungary, Moldova, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

When it comes to navigating a career in the entertainment industry, it's important to understand your core focus and define your north star! Knowing who you are and what you want out of your career will help you connect with the people who can get you there! This week on HBCU IN ENTERTAINMENT, we want to introduce you to my dear friend and partner, who is also a  Workforce Development and People Strategist, Kristena Hatcher. With a recruitment and talent acquisition career spanning over 15 years, Kristena Hatcher (originally from Birmingham, AL) has hired business and creative talent for industry-leading entertainment and media companies, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and most recently Netflix, where she focused on recruiting for content creative development positions across film and television. Kristena's passion for providing coaching and workforce development, combined with her impact on the lives of countless individuals she's shepherded into the entertainment industry, led her to launch her consulting practice, North Star Focus, with a vision to foster increased diversity of perspective at all levels across the entertainment ecosystem, from early career to the executive ranks.  Connect with Kristena: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northstarfocus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenadeyonhatcher/ Website: https://thenorthstarfocus.com/ Here's How We Can Stay Connected: Visit The Website: ⁠https://eicop.org/⁠ Follow Us On Social Media: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/hbcuinla/ Apply For An Internship: ⁠https://eicop.org/how-to-apply/⁠ Become A Mentor: ⁠https://etn.eicop.org/v2 ⁠Become A Donor:⁠ https://eicop.org/donate/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hbcuinentertainment/message

Imagine the high stakes world of celebrity image management as a shadowy chess game, where every move is calculated and every player has an agenda. This week, we expose the secret strategies employed by the Church of Scientology to sculpt the media narrative around Tom Cruise, revealing a saga that intertwines with industry titans like Oprah Winfrey and John Travolta. Our investigation peels back layers of carefully crafted PR maneuvers, following a trail of internal documents that bring to light the Church's reaction to Cruise's contentious Matt Lauer interview and the potential fallout from an Oprah show featuring Brooke Shields.The plot thickens as we reveal the complex web of communications orchestrated by powerhouse Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to avert a media crisis. Listen as we recount the precise steps taken by Tom Cruise's sister and PR representative, Leanne, in concert with CAA's Kevin Huvane, as they navigate a turbulent sea of high-profile challenges. These machinations are set against the looming influence of David Miscavige and the Church of Scientology, whose efforts to command the narrative reveal a sophisticated understanding of the entertainment industry's inner workings.Our episode culminates with a tactical dissection of the documents outlining the Church's overarching plans to mitigate negative press. We examine how Scientology leverages its celebrity centers and the Office of Special Affairs to enlist high-profile figures in a symphony of image management. Uncover the truths behind the public relations campaigns that employ military precision to safeguard the reputations of Scientology's elite members, and the far-reaching impact this has on our understanding of influence, media, and the subtle art of perception control.Support the showBFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160/shareApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 Spotify: ...

Last week, Variety published an article that laid out a behind the scenes look at growing issues and long term concerns at Marvel Studios and Disney regarding the present and future of the MCU. If you follow this show, you are likely up on many of these points but here are a few that caught our eye. This week's new MCU entry The Marvels had several behind the scenes issues. The budget for the film was $250 million dollars and is tracking for a low opening weekend as we've discussed previously. Lengthy reshoots were needed to bring the film together and director Nia DaCosta also relocated and started working on another project during post-production, which is uncommon in Hollywood, especially with a film of this budget size. However, DaCosta recently responded to the article, stating that this was due to delays in The Marvels release date and was not a controversial move with the studio. Many of the recent VFX issues are attributed to poor script writing and planning. VFX artists report that they are asked to pivot sometimes suddenly to correct or add VFX late in production due to script rewrites. For example, the first episode of She-Hulk, which was originally a later episode in the season, was flipped to the first episode and ended up costing $25 million dollars for that single episode due to the rewrite. Blade continues to have serious script issues. The script has been rewritten multiple times and lead actor Mahershala Ali nearly left the project on multiple occasions. One rewrite of the script was described as "female-centric, Blade relegated to the fourth lead, and full of life lessons." Marvel is still looking to make the film, but "on a budget of less than $100 million dollars." Marvel Studios has had talks about bringing back the original six Avengers actors for a new Avengers film to revive excitement in the franchise, despite the deaths of Iron Man and Black Widow. And now there are rumors that Robert Downey, Jr. has agreed to another film. Marvel is still undecided about how to handle the future of Jonathan Majors in the MCU. Discussions have ranged from recasting him to pivoting away from Kang the Conqueror entirely to another villain such as Doctor Victor Von Doom. With Majors' case now going to trial and with the writer's strike preventing script rewrites for so long, the studio has yet to commit to a path forward. The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) dropped Majors pre-arrest due to "brutal conduct," which seems to indicate that Marvel Studios might want to move on from him, regardless of the legal situation. There is still optimism around the future of Marvel Studios, but certain changes in the formula are clearly needed. In more Marvel news, the franchise giant is venturing into more mature territory with Echo, which unveiled a moody and violent trailer last Friday. The new series will be the MCU's first TV-MA rating and the first to debut simultaneously on Disney+ and sister streaming service Hulu. Both Charlie Cox and Vincent D'ONofrio will appear in the show starring as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Wilson Fiske/Kingpin, respectively. Star Alaqua Cox will reprise her Hawkeye role as Maya Lopez/Echo. Also of note, Echo will premiere under a new banner called Marvel Spotlight; complete with a new intro scored by Oscar winning composer Michael Giacchino and a new logo. This new sub-category of Marvel will focus on standalone properties versus series and movies that connect to the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Spotlight gets its name from an anthology comic book series first introduced by Marvel in 1971, which featured new characters that readers didn't have to fully commit to over several issues. Echo is setting the stage for a lot of potential trends with Marvel Studios…

In this episode of The Directors' Take podcast, your hosts Oz Arshad and Marcus Anthony Thomas are joined by Writer/Director Tomisin Adepeju. Tomisin is a Nigerian-British Filmmaker based in London whose work has travelled to several major film festivals including Sundance and BFI London Film Festival. He also is the founder and curator of the film event DAILIES which platforms the exceptional work of emerging filmmakers. In this conversation we dig down into his journey to talk about the following:   -Why he began filmmaking. -What he believes directing is. -Why he felt the need to go to film school. -How he got into Sundance. -What happened after. -Finding his voice. -The struggles with the industry pathway. -What the future looks like for him now.   Biography Tomisin Adepeju is a Nigerian-British Filmmaker based in London, England. His multi award-winning shorts, The Good Son & Super 16mm graduation film, Marianne have been selected at over 100 International film festivals, these include; Oscar-Qualifying Urbanworld Film Festival, the 25th New York African Film Festival, Smalls Film Festival & Triforce Film Festival. Both shorts have also screened at several prestigious institutions including: Cinematheque Suisse, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the British Film Institute & BAFTA. His award winning short, The Right Choice had its World Premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, it was also selected to screen as part of Sundance London. The film has screened at over 45 International Film Festivals, these include; Oscar-Qualifying; Pan African Film Festival 2018, Cleveland International Film Festival & HollyShorts Film Festival. Tomisin is a 2018 Edinburgh Talent Lab alumnus, in 2019, he was one of the 12 filmmakers selected to take part in the annual NETWORK@LFF development programme at the BFI London Film Festival. His most recent short Appreciation had its World Premiere at the Oscar-Qualifying Pan African Film Festival 2019 & it's North American Premiere at Oscar-Qualifying Aspen Shortsfest. The film was also an official selection of BFI London Film Festival 2019. He is currently developing his debut feature. He is represented by United Agents in the UK and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in the US.   Nuggets of the week Oz: Diarmuid Goggin Twitter (X) Marcus: Timothée Chalamet & Martin Scorsese Have an Epic Conversation | GQ Tomisin: 'Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.' by Ingmar Bergman   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Instagram: @TheDirectorsTakePodcast Twitter: @DirectorsTake Tomisin's socials: Twitter (X) & Instagram Dailies socials: Website, Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com.

Brian Boone is a Motion Pictures Talent Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Boone works in the Los Angeles office and represents many of the world's leading actors, including Viola Davis, Ariana DeBose, Gabrielle Union, Sanaa Lathan, Charlie Day, Chris Rock, Jim Parsons, Judy Greer, and Jason Bateman, among others. Boone began his career at CAA in 2012 in the mailroom of the agency's New York office. Boone graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Anthropology. On this episode Jess and Jenn dive into Brian's journey as an agent coming up though the mail room to become a very well respected agent at one of the biggest agencies in the world. How he got his start in the industry How he spots and finds new talent and how it's changed over his career The process of working and signing with a big 3 agency His view on indies and how he approaches them for his clients How generational agents might view things differently What he loves and struggles with in regards to casting His advice to up and coming casting directors on how to try and get your foot in the door Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Brian Boone's IMDB⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Brian's Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ──────────────────────────── ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipsy Casting YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jessica ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jenn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn More About ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jess ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenn's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Casting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tipsycastingpodcast/message

In this episode we welcome to the show Matt Rotondo, Head of Brand Division at Sugar23. Matt reveals how Sugar23 are shaking up the entertainment space through an innovative co-creation process with brands from the earliest deevelopment stages. With extensive experience in advertising and brand partnerships, Matt shares insights into how he is helping brands to strategically leverage entertainment to impact business positively - and create exciting new projects. Traversing the development of projects like scripted comedies, and the distribution process, the converstion delves into the power of brand partnerships, with Matt sharing success stories of brands like Mattel and Dove transitioning their products into cultural phenomena. The episode concludes with a discussion on how brand activations, film festivals, and theatrical releases can foster deep connections with audiences. Tune in to learn how brands can systematically engage with their consumers through theatrical and streaming releases.    About Matt Rotondo  Matthew Rotondo began his marketing career at Wieden+Kennedy, an independent, fiercely creative advertising agency where he contributed meaningfully to some of Nike and Microsoft's greatest work. Matt then worked globally for some of the top marketing networks – McCann and BBDO - living in NY, Hong Kong and LA. In LA he pivoted towards entertainment, in a marketing leadership position at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), building creative campaigns for corporate brands from within the entertainment industry. Matt helped his corporate clients find and develop opportunities to connect with consumers unlike any other marketing agency, identifying global opportunities for Budweiser, Burberry, Diageo, Harley-Davidson, QVC, Ralph Lauren, Unilever, Virgin and many more. At CAA Matt became a leading source of corporate revenue, delivering $40M+ in retainer earnings during the 10 years of his tenure. Substantially more was earned through his ability to parlay marketing relationships into talent and creator client opportunities. In 2019 Matt executive produced an IMAX documentary titled Superpower Dogs, securing $4M from Mars Petcare. This project pioneered new forms of sponsorship value from edutainment projects. The film continues to run in the global network of museums and science centers. Today Matt leads the branding division of Range Media Partners, responsible for developing the business model for this nascent group. Out of the gate Matt secured representation for Waffle Iron Entertainment, Nike's entertainment production division. Further, Matt is leading talent business deals for several of Range's largest clients, driving business models, branding and partnerships. He's lived in Nashville, TN since 2014.

From a White House internship to a law firm to the entertainment industry, Brian Weinstein's career has taken a few twists and turns.Weinstein, co-founder of the 20-year-old nonprofit Opportunity Network (OppNet), is also president and COO of Bad Robot, a TV and film production company founded by filmmaker J.J. Abrams. Earlier in his career he was head of global client strategy at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and a corporate associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arp, Slate Meagher and Flom.He recently joined City National Bank's CEO Kelly Coffey for a conversation about his passion for philanthropy, the importance of diversity in every industry and his advice for people who want to make an impact.

Elizabeth Lombardi is an Executive in Business Affairs at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA is a talent agency, home to music industry legends such as: Ben Platt, Beyonce, Harry Styles, Kelsea Ballerini, The Band Camino, Zendaya, etc. As of 2023, she is also an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Belmont University, in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business in addition to her full-time work as an Entertainment Attorney. This interview is for you if you're wondering: - Should I take a job outside of the music industry to build experience and a resume, or is that going to silo me and set me back? - What are ways to continue to network outside of my school or job in the Nashville area? - Where do I begin as an Entertainment Lawyer? Chapters 02:06 Career Path and Volunteer Experience 03:22 Choosing the Music Industry and Law 07:19 Growing Up in Chicago and Musical Influence 09:42 Choosing Belmont University 12:53 Meeting Jake Owen and the Impact 16:54 The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships 18:34 Choosing Entertainment Law 25:22 Getting Internships and Standing Out 31:52 CMA EDU and Networking 34:58 Working at CAA and Career Progression 44:49 Transition to the Music Industry 46:23 Challenges of Temporary Positions 48:09 The Importance of Self-Confidence 51:12 Taking a Job Outside of Entertainment 55:33 Returning to the Entertainment Industry 58:48 Finding Fulfillment in Work 01:02:08 The Importance of Patience and Persistence 01:07:29 Working at a Law Firm 01:09:46 Reevaluating Career Goals 01:14:57 Teaching at Belmont University 01:26:28 The Country Music Hall of Fame's Troubadour Society 01:32:25 Journey to the Music Industry 01:33:54 Living the Dream 01:34:54The Power of Live Music Follow and Subscribe to these accounts: ⁠Springboard Music's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠Rachael Hession's Instagram⁠⁠ Elizabeth Lombardi's LinkedIn Creative Artists Agency Country Music Hall Of Fame | Troubadour Society Belmont Music Business Program Belmont Law CMT CMA EDU Whisky Jam HCA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/springboardmusic/support

Kat Hantas is the co-founder of 21 Seeds Tequila, one of the fastest-growing flavored tequilas. Kat's had an interesting journey - from thinking she wanted to be a doctor, then pivoting to the entertainment industry, and then being a stay-at-home mom for many years. She never would have thought that she'd launch a business in the liquor industry. It wasn't until she started noticing that her evening wine wasn't making her feel good and her doctor recommended that she move away from fermented spirits and into distilled spirits. In the process of exploring tequila options, Kat came up with the idea to start 21 Seeds Tequila - a fresh natural tequila made with real fruit. She was making this in her kitchen for years, until one day the demand became so much that her friend inspired her to start selling the bottles. This sparked the idea and Kat co-founded the business with her sister and good friend to make it a reality. The business was acquired by Diageo in just three years in March 2022 and the deal marked one of the largest female-founded liquor acquisitions to-date.In this podcast episode, Kat opens up about her journey with imposter syndrome and shares tips on overcoming it in her career in the entertainment industry and entrepreneurial ventures. She discusses her transition from being a stay-at-home mom to launching 21 Seeds, highlighting the challenges of finding a distillery, creating product-market fit, and building a supportive network. Kat ends by sharing the playbook she used in marketing and the importance of knowing your customer, and so much more. In this episode, we'll talk to Kat about:* Impostor syndrome and its impact on women's aspirations. [03:07]* Kat's shift from medical school to the entertainment industry. [06:33]* Experience at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and starting her production company. [11:37]* Film "Taking 5," hiatus, and focusing on family. [16:18]* Kat's journey as a stay-at-home mom, health challenges, and 21 Seeds inspiration. [21:23]* Transition from a hobby to launching 21 Seeds Tequila after nine years. [25:01]* Significance of co-founders in 21 Seeds' success. [29:23]* Challenges in the male-dominated tequila industry without expertise. [35:19]* Launch process and diligent preparations for 21 Seeds. [41:47]* Fundraising process and key lessons learned. [43:30]* Early momentum and unique marketing for 21 Seeds. [49:12]* Diageo's acquisition of 21 Seeds, a milestone in female-founded liquor business. [54:48]This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya's seed cycling bundle.* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Kat:* 21 Seeds Website: https://www.21seeds.com/* 21 Seeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/21seeds/* Kat's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathantas/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna Popper is the Chief Metaverse Officer at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Based in Los Angeles, where she leads metaverse initiatives for the agency and its clients. In this special episode of the podcast, Joanna speaks with award-winning television presenter, Elle Osili-Wood about what the metaverse means for creators and the entertainment business. About Joanna Poppper Joanna Popper is the Chief Metaverse Officer at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Based in Los Angeles, Popper leads metaverse initiatives for the agency and its clients. Popper joined CAA in 2022 from HP, where she led its XR initiatives for Go-To-Market, overseeing the launch of award-winning technology, such as the HP Reverb G2 VR headset (winner of Red Dot Design Award, CES Innovation Award, IF Design Award) and HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition (winner of VR Hardware of the Year, Entertainment Technology Lumiere Award, Red Dot Best of the Best, CES Innovation Award, IF Design Award). Previously, she was Executive Vice President of Media & Marketing at Singularity University, a NASA-based, Google-backed organization founded by Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis to train leaders on the future of technology including blockchain, VR/AR, artificial intelligence, robotics and digital biology. She was also the Vice President of Marketing at NBCUniversal, where she worked across properties, including television, film, digital, and parks, and launched hits in primetime, music award shows, sports, news, daytime, and more for Telemundo. She started her career as an investment banker in New York and Brazil and then a consultant at McKinsey & Company. She was selected as “50 Women Can Change the World in Media and Entertainment,” ”25 Pioneers in the Metaverse,” “Top 50 Original Thinkers in VR,” “Top Women in Media: Game Changers,” “Top Women in Media: Industry Leaders,” “Digital It List,” and “101 Women Leading the VR Industry.” She served as Executive Producer on BREONNA'S GARDEN, FINDING PANDORA X, and FIGHT BACK, the award-winning virtual reality content, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and SXSW. Popper graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree, and The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania with an MBA.

This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces us to Boom Home Medical, and its founders, Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan. Boom Home Medical is all about reinventing the inconvenient and unattractive home medical equipment, like bedside urinals. Their urinal, called Loona, is ergonomically-shaped, and easy to grip with a soft silicone mouth that fits against the female anatomy. The founders, Valerie and Byrdie, are focused on bringing products that bring dignity to self-care. They aim to design products that fit into a contemporary home and lifestyle. Tune in for this spirited episode about bringing home medical equipment into the 21st century, with style, design, and elegance. Mini Bios Dr. Valerie Ulene is a specialist in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She has a passion for advocating and empowering people to seek the quality medical care they deserve. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Byrdie Lifson Pompan to help individuals with serious medical conditions navigate the complexities surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Prior to that, Dr. Ulene authored a monthly health column for the Los Angeles Times. This column ran for over a decade, served as an editor of the educational patient page in the peer-reviewed journal, Preventive Medicine, and co-authored several consumer books on health.  Dr. Ulene attended Princeton University and received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also earned a master's degree at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. She completed her residency training at New York Hospital. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Ulene at the gym lifting weights and enjoying outdoor activities with her husband and three grown children. Byrdie Lifson Pompan has had a long career in client service and advocacy. For 20 years, she was an agent and partner at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Through a deeply personal journey, she grew passionate about the issues surrounding patients' needs and health care quality. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Dr. Valerie Ulene. Their goal is to improve the health care experience and outcomes for clients with complex medical conditions.  A native of Los Angeles, Lifson Pompan received her BA in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, May 2016. Lifson Pompan stays active by running and hiking with her husband and enjoys quality time with her two sons.  For Our Listeners Website: Boom Home Medical Article in Fast Company Business Magazine: Home medical equipment is about to get a big design upgrade

This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces us to Boom Home Medical, and its founders, Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan. Boom Home Medical is all about reinventing the inconvenient and unattractive home medical equipment, like bedside urinals. Their urinal, called Loona, is ergonomically-shaped, and easy to grip with a soft silicone mouth that fits against the female anatomy. The founders, Valerie and Byrdie, are focused on bringing products that bring dignity to self-care. They aim to design products that fit into a contemporary home and lifestyle. Tune in for this spirited episode about bringing home medical equipment into the 21st century, with style, design, and elegance. Mini Bios Dr. Valerie Ulene is a specialist in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She has a passion for advocating and empowering people to seek the quality medical care they deserve. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Byrdie Lifson Pompan to help individuals with serious medical conditions navigate the complexities surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Prior to that, Dr. Ulene authored a monthly health column for the Los Angeles Times. This column ran for over a decade, served as an editor of the educational patient page in the peer-reviewed journal, Preventive Medicine, and co-authored several consumer books on health. Dr. Ulene attended Princeton University and received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also earned a master's degree at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. She completed her residency training at New York Hospital. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Ulene at the gym lifting weights and enjoying outdoor activities with her husband and three grown children. Byrdie Lifson Pompan has had a long career in client service and advocacy. For 20 years, she was an agent and partner at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Through a deeply personal journey, she grew passionate about the issues surrounding patients' needs and health care quality. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Dr. Valerie Ulene. Their goal is to improve the health care experience and outcomes for clients with complex medical conditions. A native of Los Angeles, Lifson Pompan received her BA in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, May 2016. Lifson Pompan stays active by running and hiking with her husband and enjoys quality time with her two sons. For Our Listeners Website: Boom Home Medical Article in Fast Company Business Magazine: Home medical equipment is about to get a big design upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces us to Boom Home Medical, and its founders, Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan. Boom Home Medical is all about reinventing the inconvenient and unattractive home medical equipment, like bedside urinals. Their urinal, called Loona, is ergonomically-shaped, and easy to grip with a soft silicone mouth that fits against the female anatomy. The founders, Valerie and Byrdie, are focused on bringing products that bring dignity to self-care. They aim to design products that fit into a contemporary home and lifestyle. Tune in for this spirited episode about bringing home medical equipment into the 21st century, with style, design, and elegance. Mini Bios Dr. Valerie Ulene is a specialist in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She has a passion for advocating and empowering people to seek the quality medical care they deserve. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Byrdie Lifson Pompan to help individuals with serious medical conditions navigate the complexities surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Prior to that, Dr. Ulene authored a monthly health column for the Los Angeles Times. This column ran for over a decade, served as an editor of the educational patient page in the peer-reviewed journal, Preventive Medicine, and co-authored several consumer books on health.  Dr. Ulene attended Princeton University and received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also earned a master's degree at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. She completed her residency training at New York Hospital. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Ulene at the gym lifting weights and enjoying outdoor activities with her husband and three grown children. Byrdie Lifson Pompan has had a long career in client service and advocacy. For 20 years, she was an agent and partner at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Through a deeply personal journey, she grew passionate about the issues surrounding patients' needs and health care quality. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Dr. Valerie Ulene. Their goal is to improve the health care experience and outcomes for clients with complex medical conditions.  A native of Los Angeles, Lifson Pompan received her BA in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, May 2016. Lifson Pompan stays active by running and hiking with her husband and enjoys quality time with her two sons.  For Our Listeners Website: Boom Home Medical Article in Fast Company Business Magazine: Home medical equipment is about to get a big design upgrade

This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces us to Boom Home Medical, and its founders, Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan. Boom Home Medical is all about reinventing the inconvenient and unattractive home medical equipment, like bedside urinals. Their urinal, called Loona, is ergonomically-shaped, and easy to grip with a soft silicone mouth that fits against the female anatomy. The founders, Valerie and Byrdie, are focused on bringing products that bring dignity to self-care. They aim to design products that fit into a contemporary home and lifestyle. Tune in for this spirited episode about bringing home medical equipment into the 21st century, with style, design, and elegance. Mini Bios Dr. Valerie Ulene is a specialist in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She has a passion for advocating and empowering people to seek the quality medical care they deserve. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Byrdie Lifson Pompan to help individuals with serious medical conditions navigate the complexities surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Prior to that, Dr. Ulene authored a monthly health column for the Los Angeles Times. This column ran for over a decade, served as an editor of the educational patient page in the peer-reviewed journal, Preventive Medicine, and co-authored several consumer books on health. Dr. Ulene attended Princeton University and received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also earned a master's degree at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. She completed her residency training at New York Hospital. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Ulene at the gym lifting weights and enjoying outdoor activities with her husband and three grown children. Byrdie Lifson Pompan has had a long career in client service and advocacy. For 20 years, she was an agent and partner at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Through a deeply personal journey, she grew passionate about the issues surrounding patients' needs and health care quality. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Dr. Valerie Ulene. Their goal is to improve the health care experience and outcomes for clients with complex medical conditions. A native of Los Angeles, Lifson Pompan received her BA in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, May 2016. Lifson Pompan stays active by running and hiking with her husband and enjoys quality time with her two sons. For Our Listeners Website: Boom Home Medical Article in Fast Company Business Magazine: Home medical equipment is about to get a big design upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caregiving is anything but easy. Even if it's a labor of love. For many midlife women this is just a chaotic time. Midlife, midlife hormones, midlife career, midlife relationship changes, and aging parents or other loved ones. Maybe a sick or injured child or spouse.  What can you do to take care of your own health when you are consumed by caregiving? We're diving into it here. When you know sleep and exercise are important where does that come? How is it modified during these moments?  My guests have solutions.  My Guests: Dr. Valerie Ulene is a specialist in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health with a passion for advocating and empowering people to seek the quality medical care they deserve. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Byrdie Lifson Pompan to help individuals with serious medical conditions navigate the complexities surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Prior to that, Dr. Ulene authored a monthly health column for the Los Angeles Times that ran for over a decade, served as an editor of the educational patient page in the peer-reviewed journal, Preventive Medicine, and co-authored several consumer books on health. Dr. Ulene attended Princeton University and received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also earned a master's degree at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and completed her residency training at New York Hospital. Byrdie Lifson Pompan has had a long career in client service and advocacy. For 20 years, she was an agent and partner at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Through a deeply personal journey, she grew passionate about the issues surrounding patients' needs and health care quality. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Dr. Valerie Ulene to improve the health care experience and outcomes for clients with complex medical conditions. A native of Los Angeles, Lifson Pompan received her BA in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, May 2016. They came together in a very unique way: Byrdie's face became partially paralyzed and many doctors misdiagnosed her. It turns out it was actually a brain tumor. At that point, she was connected to Dr. Valerie. Ultimately, Byrdie's misdiagnosis, along with other misdiagnoses in her family, was the impetus to the start of Boom Home Medical. Questions We Answer in This Episode: What are some tools that would ease the stress for caregivers and patients?  What emotions occur during this kind of midlife chaos?  Stress reduction for Caregivers..what can you do to take care of your own health when you are consumed by caregiving I hope this episode of caregiving made easier has found you at the right time, or will be something you heard no accidents, so that you have a resource for a friend.  Connect with Byrdie and Valerie: https://boomhomemedical.com/ Byrdie and Valerie on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boomhomemedical Other Episodes You Might Like: What is Medical Gaslighting and What Do You Do About It? https://www.flippingfifty.com/medical-gaslighting/ Chronic Symptoms that Won't Resolve? Can't Get A Diagnosis? https://www.flippingfifty.com/chronic-symptoms/ Women's Health Mismanagement: When You Can't Fire Yourself: https://www.flippingfifty.com/manage-health/

Living a Full Life: Athlete's Mental Health, Relationships, Career, and Getting Uncomfortable with Kyle Thousand Kyle Thousand is a sports agent and the Head of Baseball at Milk & Honey Sports. Kyle has represented many high-profile athletes, The baseball division of Milk & Honey is based in Nashville and launches in partnership with Big Plan Holdings, a diversified family holding company with investments in cannabis, real estate, entertainment, and hospitality. Before joining Milk & Honey, Kyle Thousand spent over a decade at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the largest talent agencies in the world. While at CAA, he worked in the sports department and represented several high-profile athletes, including NBA stars Blake Griffin and Paul George. He is also the former Vice President and Managing Director of Roc Nation Sports. Under his leadership, the baseball division represented some of the biggest names in baseball and signed contracts. In addition to his work as an agent, Thousand is also actively involved in community service and philanthropy. He co-founded the Brooklyn-based organization Stoked Mentoring, which provides mentoring and educational programs to underserved youth through action sports. Thousand has also served on the board of directors for the charitable organization Athletes vs. Cancer. With his extensive experience in sports representation and his commitment to positively impacting the community, Kyle Thousand has established himself as one of the most respected and influential figures in the sports industry. In this episode, we discuss: -Divorce, Athletes and Mental Health, Masculinity, Ayahuasca, and the Grammy's -Meeting Barack Obama -How divorce makes you feel like a failure -Processing Feelings -Regrets and learning lessons -Mental Health in Sports, Michael Phelps, Kevin Love, and John Wall -Arron Rogers and his darkness retreat -Speaking your truth -Focusing on what you can control -From Roc Nation to Milk & Honey -Getting uncomfortable -What gets you excited You can connect with Kyle Thousand here: Instagram: @KyleThousand Website: https://www.milkhoneyla.com/sports/ You can connect with Alex Terranova here: Instagram: @InspirationalAlex Website: www.TheDreamMason.com Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com Alex Terranova, PCC, is one of the world's top and most sought-after Performance & Success Alchemists and Coaches. He's an Author, Men's Retreat Leader, & International Speaker who was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. As the Founder of DreamMason Inc., Co-Creator of The Alchemy of Men and Your Love Adventure, and the docile tones behind hundreds of podcasts, he's coached and transformed hundreds of lives into better relationships, financial abundance, and increased achievement with less stress, drama, and difficulty.  Since 2015 Alex has coached hundreds of successful and powerful individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve more, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty.  Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity and the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built. He has hosted & appeared in over 400 podcasts, including top-rated shows such as The University of Adversity, The Primal BluePrint, and Success Unleashed. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal. Alex has worked with athletes, entertainers, executives, & leaders in; MLB, LinkedIn, Million Dollar Sellers, Shutterfly, Godiva, Chase, and Coldwell Banker.  Alex supports people in creating real results, integrity, enjoyment, and peace so they can succeed in what deeply matters to them and build their legacy.

Michelynn “Miki” Woodard serves as President and CEO of Texas Women's Foundation. A 25-year business and social- impact veteran, she is a respected national voice who has dedicated her career to championing equity, cultural diversity and social justice. As the leader of one of the largest women's funds in the world, Miki works alongside a talented group of multicultural and multigenerational leaders to drive Texas Women's Foundation's enduring focus on its mission – to raise funds for statewide research, advocacy and grantmaking to unlock economic and leadership opportunities for Texas women and girls. Since its founding 37 years ago, the organization has awarded $57 million in grants and programs, including $43 million since 2011. In addition, the Foundation's assets of over $40 million are invested in its innovative 100% mission-aligned gendered portfolio providing both financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. Miki brings to her role at Texas Women's Foundation a long history of working across industries and geographies leading multimillion-dollar equity, cultural diversity and social justice impact investments, philanthropic programs and advocacy initiatives. Most recently, she served as Head of Social Impact, Diversity and Inclusion for Bad Robot Productions, Inc., and Senior Advisor of the Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Family Foundation. In 2016, Miki co-founded The Artemis Agency, one of the first 100% women-led social impact agencies, partnering with high-profile celebrities and influencers to execute sustainable social impact strategies and social change initiatives. Prior to that, she was President and CEO of the multimillion-dollar non-profit charitable foundations of two high-profile television celebrities, where she led national programs and advocacy efforts benefitting children and families. During her tenure as Vice President, Philanthropy at JCPenney, Miki managed a $30 million global corporate giving portfolio and oversaw disaster relief, volunteer programs, grant administration, employee hardships, corporate sustainability, and military affairs. Before that, she served as Managing Director for Be the Change, Inc., organizing coalitions of non-profits, social entrepreneurs, policymakers, private sector leaders, academics and citizens to address national issues. Miki began her career as an executive with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), working as a philanthropic advisor to prominent celebrity clients. A passionate philanthropist and volunteer, Miki is a board member for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Community Coalition, Dallas Regional Chamber and The Challenger Foundation. She is a founding board member of The Papa John's Foundation and sits on the Trust for Public Land (TPL) Black History and Culture Advisory Board. In addition, she is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council, International Women's Forum and Chief, where she is part of a community of c-suite leaders. For more information visit www.marcyllecombs.com

Web3 Strategist Ben Silverman discusses his background as a filmmaker and consultant and how getting his start at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) paved the way for him to see trends within the entertainment industry, culminating with his understanding of how Web3 is poised to change content creation, change how we interact with content, and change how contracts are executed.Twitter: @bensilvermanInstagram: @benmarcsilvermanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Andrew Chason, Co-Founder of FRESH MGMT, which manages the careers of some of the world's most influential chefs and tastemakers, including José Andrés, Kristen Kish, Aarón Sánchez, Roy Choi, and Nyesha Arrington. FRESH is a full-service, boutique management company dedicated to helping its clients build lasting legacies through content, brand partnerships, live and virtual events, technology, value-add investment opportunities, and social good. A 20-year talent management and marketing veteran, Andrew was among the first to recognize that food-entertainment would have a similar impact on pop culture as film, TV, sports, and music, and that chefs could become cultural icons. Prior to launching FRESH, he was head of CAA Culinary, a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which focused on representing high-profile culinary personalities. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to keep things fresh; Industry News Discussion on José Andrés' new TV series, "Jose Andres and Familly in Spain" (Discovery Inc.); Jeremy Allen White's 2023 Golden Globes win for best performance by an actor in a TV musical or comedy for "The Bear" (fx/hulu); and how restaurant workers are helping to pay for lobbying to keep their wages low via The New York Times; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Daytrip, an award-winning wine bar with fermentation-driven party food in Oakland, CA. Photo Courtesy of Andrew Chason.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.

While NFT projects grew in popularity, so too did brand recognition — and the interest of talent representatives to sign them on. United Talent Agency (UTA) was among the first in August of 2021, when it signed CryptoPunks and Meebits creators Larva Labs, followed by Deadfellaz in April of this year. Other talent representatives got into web3 as well, such as Creative Artists Agency (CAA) signing on the NFT collector 0xb1 in October 2021 and even hiring a Chief Metaverse Officer in August of this year.  But why did talent representatives like UTA sign on these NFT brands at all? Why do NFT brands need talent representation?  To get to the heart of these questions, MK sat down with UTA's head of web3, Lesley Silverman. Silverman has been at UTA for the past seven years, educating artists on the utility of web3 and helping interested artists launch their web3 brand. Before joining UTA, Silverman worked as a fine arts lawyer, and she says this experience shaped how she lead UTA through the NFT space.  Episode 80 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's MK Manoylov and Lesley Silverman, Head of Web3 at United Talent Agency. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Tron, Chainalysis & IWC Schaffhausen About Tron On August 1st, 2022, Poloniex launched a faster and more stable trading system along with a brand new user interface. Poloniex was founded in January 2014 as a global cryptocurrency trading platform. With its world-class service and security, it received funding in 2019 from renowned investors, including H.E. Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. Poloniex supports spot and margin trading as well as leveraged tokens. Its services are available to users in nearly 100 countries and regions with various languages available. For more information visit Poloniex.com About Chainalysis Chainalysis is the leading blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies in over 60 countries. Backed by Accel, Addition, Benchmark, Coatue, Paradigm, Ribbit, and other leading firms in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains to promote more financial freedom with less risk. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com. About IWC Schaffhausen IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Known for its unique engineering approach to watchmaking, IWC combines the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes. With collections like the Portugieser and the Pilot's Watches, the brand covers the whole spectrum from elegant timepieces to sports watches. For more information, visit IWC.com

Mike Levine, known by his nickname Vino, is an American sports agent and executive known for being co-head of CAA Sports, the sports division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). He has been ranked as one of the most influential people in sports by Worth and Sports Business Journal. Levine has been co-head of CAA Sports, a division of CAA which handles sports properties, athlete representation and licensing, since it was founded in 2007. Under Levine, CAA signed athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, and began a foray into European football in 2008. Under Levine, CAA Sports negotiated high-profile deals with stadiums and arenas, and launched CAA ICON, an owner's representative and management consulting firm in 2017. Levine was ranked 10th in Worth's 50 Most Powerful People in Sports, and ranked on Sports Business Journal's list of 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business every year from 2008 to 2019. He was named to the Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40 lists in 2006, 2007, and 2008. In 2008, he was inducted into the Sports Business Journal Hall of Fame.Support the show

Ruben Garcia is Co-Head of the Cultural Business Strategy Group at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In addition, Garcia works within the CAA Foundation to advise and consult clients on their prosocial and philanthropic initiatives. Garcia collaborates with company leadership to execute company-wide strategies and implement inclusive business practices that maximize creative and business growth opportunities for the agency's diverse clients. In addition, he manages a custom slate of programs and initiatives, including CAA Amplify, a platform designed by the agency to leverage the collective influence of cross-industry thought leaders and cultural changemakers of color to create transformational change across business and society. Garcia also oversees CAA's corporate partnerships and liaises with clients, businesses and organizations interested in promoting and building philanthropic activities connected to diversity in business and creative fields. His clients include Kendrick Sampson, Anthony Ramos, Becky G, Laurence Fishburne, Edwards James Olmos, Connor Franta, Ricky Martin, and Karla Souza, among others. He currently leads the Industry Advisory Board for the Latino Film Institute and serves on the regional advisory board for the Friends of the Museum of the American Latino. Prior to joining CAA in 2011, Garcia worked at Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company. A native of San Diego, he is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Sociology.

Jill Demling Founded in January 2019, Creative Casting Agency (CCA) is the result of Jill Demling's career spent at the intersection of fashion and entertainment. CCA provides a suite of consulting and casting services for brands, print and digital magazines, broadcast and social platforms. Clients include British Vogue, Vogue China, CR Book, GAP, Sotheby's, Victoria's Secret, Amazon, Netflix, Unilever, Target, Equinox and Hugo Boss. Demling started her career working for Bryan Lourd and Kevin Huvane at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and went on to spend twenty years as Entertainment Director at Vogue Magazine and Co-Director of the Condé Nast Talent Group. During her tenure, she booked talent for hundreds of covers, countless portfolios, branded content projects and events including the MET Gala. Demling developed A-level relationships across all platforms, and worked closely with world-renowned photographers, editors, celebrities, athletes, musicians, models, fashion brands, advertisers, and creative directors, to help guide the magazine through the enormous cultural and societal shifts of the past two decades. Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? IG: @jilldemling Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

Shane Fowler (@ashanefowler) is a friend and former classmate from the University of Kentucky who went on to work at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles before attending Harvard Law School and successfully obtaining his JD. Shane shares what it was like growing up as a poor, Black kid in Cynthiana, KY to making it to Harvard Law School (3:30), how he used his people skills and communication skills to build relationships, solve problems and bridge gaps (15:36), and the mentors and references that he leaned on to help guide him through the law school application process. Then, Shane discusses what it was like working at CAA and starting in their mailroom, and what helped him realize that wasn't his ultimate path (36:40). Later in the episode, Shane shares his vision for creating more representation in the legal profession (40:00), his clerkship working for a federal judge (47:16), and how he's feeling after the last couple years between COVID-19, the protests, and the ongoing fight for social equality in America (56:00). If you enjoyed this episode, or know someone you think would, please share it! Subscribe and follow along on IG @bennytomp18 and @realtalkwbennyt so you never miss a drop. And if you have literally 60 seconds, please drop a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps me grow the show

30 de septiembre | Nueva YorkHola, maricoper. Anoche volví a la tele desde mi despacho neoyorquino y me temblaba todo. Me suele pasar cuando estoy un tiempo sin entrar desde un mismo lugar. Me da miedo que algo no funcione, que se me escuche mal, que un espectador me vea una legaña desde Matalascañas. Yo qué sé. Por suerte, parece que salió bien. Ana me riñó porque me pasé de tiempo, pero ya me ha perdonado.Bienvenido a La Wikly diaria, una columna de actualidad y dos titulares rápidos para pasar el resto del día bien informado. Si quieres comentar las noticias en nuestra comunidad privada de Discord, puedes entrar rellenando este formulario.El podcast de La Wikly también está disponible en iTunes, Spotify y iVoox.* Añade el podcast a tu plataforma favorita haciendo click en el botón “Listen in podcast app” que aparece justo debajo del reproductor.Leer esta newsletter te llevará Hay fans de Los Simpsons. Y luego hay fans de Los Simpsons. Bienvenido a La Wikly.

Today I'm speaking with co-founder and CEO of VaynerSpeakers, Zach Nadler who has built a career helping luminaries share their stories of impact and inspiration. With his longtime client, and now partner, Gary Vaynerchuk, Zach founded VaynerSpeakers in 2018, a speakers bureau for the modern event planner.Prior to VaynerSpeakers, Zach spent over nine years serving as a leading agent in the Speakers Department at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) working with the world's most recognizable talent from entertainment, sports, business and politics.He lives in New York City with his wife, daughter, their puppy Lucy, and his hundreds of classic vinyl records.*Magnesium Breakthrough / BiOptimizers offer to rock your sleep and cognition:LINK >>www.magbreakthrough.com/behindthehumanUse CODE >> behindthehuman10*Connect with Marc

On Episode 11 of The Undefeated Marketing Podcast, Phillip interviews Zach Nader, co-founder, and CEO of VaynerSpeakers. They immediately dive into Zach's background, including how he and Phillip met, his experience working with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and how he teamed with Gary Vaynerchuck to build VaynerSpeakers. The post What It's Really Like to Be Business Partners with Gary Vaynerchuck – A Conversation with Zach Nadler appeared first on Phillip Stutts.

On Episode 11 of The Undefeated Marketing Podcast, Phillip interviews Zach Nader, co-founder, and CEO of VaynerSpeakers. They immediately dive into Zach's background, including how he and Phillip met, his experience working with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and how he teamed with Gary Vaynerchuck to build VaynerSpeakers. The post What It's Really Like to Be Business Partners with Gary Vaynerchuck – A Conversation with Zach Nadler appeared first on Phillip Stutts.

Today I'm joined by Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills, the co-founders and co-CEOs of obé — a premium digital fitness platform offering live and on-demand workouts.    In this episode, Mark and Ashley explain how their background in talent management and experience at CAA led them to start obé. We discuss the role of content, community, and instructors on the platform, as well as the company's plan to host in-person events. And we talk about obe's new $15M funding round that included CAVU Venture Partners, Athleta, WW, and Samsung NEXT.    Fitt Insider also invested in obe's latest round. We're excited to support the company as they continue to expand the platform.    More from Mark and Ashley   Mark is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of obé, a premium at-home fitness platform that offers live and on-demand workouts. An entertainment industry veteran, Mark has spent 10+ years representing television's top talent and content creators across different platforms. Mark began his career at William Morris Agency on their television and lifestyle team before accepting a position at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 2014. He has worked with household names such as Dr. Oz and Nick Cannon, multimillion dollar brands such as Bethenny Frankel's SkinnyGirl and content creators such as Machete, while working closely with content providers such as Bravo, Food Network, and Fox.   Ashley is the Co-Founder of obé, a premium at-home fitness platform that offers live and on-demand workouts. An entertainment industry veteran, Ashley spent the last 10+ years representing television's top talent and content providers across network and digital platforms. Ashley began her career at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and eventually came to lead the lifestyle talent department, where she was responsible for recruiting top talent, building out television and digital platforms and overseeing endorsement and licensing businesses.    Mark and Ashley spent the greater part of their careers selling programming to a millennial-minded consumer, developing a deep understanding of what she values. As exercise fanatics, they quickly realized a large portion of this demographic was being underserved in the fitness category. This consumer wanted access to varied, premium fitness experiences led by the best talent in the business that didn't come with a Park Avenue zip code or price tag. Mark and Ashley set out to democratize the boutique fitness experience for a captive audience, while emphasizing accountability and community as key elements for a workout routine. obé was born in March 2018.    More from Fitt Insider   Fitt Insider is a newsletter and podcast on the business of fitness and wellness. Join industry-leading operators and investors by subscribing: http://insider.fitt.co

Get your motor running as Justine and Bruce take a ride with Rod Essig from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) on this edition of "Which Way Is Catering?" Rod shares his love of motorcycles, Sturgis Bike Parade, working with Prince, singing back-up for Sonny and Cher, early days with Taylor Swift, working with Jim Croce, meet and greet with John Cougar Mellencamp, collaboration of Tim McGraw and Elton John, and growing up in a small town in Minnesota. If you like this week's episode, please leave Justine and Bruce a rating and review, it means a lot. To find out more about Variety Attractions, or this podcast, visit us at: www.varietyattractions.com

Brian and I originally chatted on my other podcast, Relate with Patrick McAndrew, and after that conversation I knew I wanted to have him on Actorcast. Brian is an expert on the entertainment industry and particularly on the business side of acting. In this episode,  we discuss why actors must develop a business vocabulary for their business, how to develop relationships with agents and managers, and how actors can find success through connecting with various players in the industry.Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business is now considered such a vital resource that it recently won a spot on Entertainment Weekly Magazine's exclusive list of Top Ten "Show-Biz Industry Bibles." Brian is also the author of the book Actors Take Action: A Career Guide for the Competitive Actor. Brian created the advice column "Actor's Cues and A's" for Back Stage, and his books are required or recommended reading in many conservatory training programs, including Yale and Juilliard. Brian is the country's foremost lecturer on self-marketing techniques for actors. He lives in New York City and works with actors at all stages of their careers. Since 2010 alone, actors who have worked with Brian have become the stars of major motion pictures (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Inside Llewyn Davis, Robin Hood, Drive, and the Columbia Pictures release Great Hope Springs with Meryl Streep); been the recipients of Emmys and a Golden Globe (The Big Bang Theory); have become the stars of such television series as: Netflix's Sense8, Orange Is The New Black, HBO's True Blood, Charlie Sheen's Anger Management, Stargate Universe, and Outsourced. Also in the recent past, Brian's clients have landed leading and supporting roles in such Broadway productions as Frozen, the eight-time Tony Award winning Once, the five-time Tony winner Peter and the Starcatcher, Ching-lish, Al Pacino's The Merchant of Venice, Robin Williams's Bengal Tiger, American Idiot, Enron and Next Fall. Actors who have worked with Brian have later signed with agencies including: Creative Artists Agency (CAA), William Morris/Endeavor, ICM, Paradigm, Gersh, Innovative Artists, Abrams Artists, Don Buchwald & Associates and many others.To learn more about Brian, head to http://www.actingasabusiness.comSign up for the Actorcast Newsletter at Actorcast and join our membership to gain access to exclusive content at Become an Actorcast Premium Member | Actorcast. 

Getting a foot in the door to the entertainment field can be an incredible feat! This week's guests both have forged a formidable path in and are bringing unique strengths with them. Maya Day, Esquire is an Associate Attorney at Bruns, Brennan & Berry PC where she serves as production counsel, drafting talent and above-the-line personnel agreements for production companies such as BRON Studios, Jax Media, and A24. Maya has served as counsel for various television series and films, most recently “A Black Lady Sketch Show”, "Pieces of a Woman", “Emily in Paris" and “Desus & Mero.” Maya holds a B.A from The George Washington University and a J.D. from Howard University School of Law. During her time at Howard Law School, she served as a Student Attorney in the Intellectual Property Clinic with a concentration in trademark law and served as the program coordinator for the Howard Law Sports and Entertainment Law Student Association. She also previously interned at BET Networks, the Federal Communications Commission, and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Maya is an active member of the Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA), Young Lawyers Division and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Taylor Washington handles a broad range of entertainment transactions for clients in the film and television including production companies, actors/actresses, producers, directors, authors and influencers. Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Taylor was a Law Clerk for the NBCU News Group at NBCUniversal Media, LLC., where she served as legal counsel for CNBC prime time programming including “Deal or No Deal”, “The Profit”, and “Jay Leno's Garage.” She also advised and counseled business teams on other commercial transactions including venue and content licensing agreements. Additionally, Taylor performed pre-broadcast review of long-form programming on CNBC, including “Secret Lives of the Super Rich”, and advised on potential legal issues pertaining to privacy, defamation, libel, and intellectual property. During law school, Taylor interned in the Enforcement Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission and in the Business and Legal Affairs department at Scripps Networks Interactive (now Discovery, Inc.), where she worked with counsel to structure and draft production and talent agreements. Prior to law school, Taylor had extensive experience in the entertainment industry including jobs and internships with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the Recording Academy, Octagon, and Viacom. Taylor is a former member of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society Junior Board, and a current member of the New York State Bar Association, and Metropolitan Black Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in New York.

Carly Cott is the Executive Assistant to Scott Harrison, Founder & CEO of charity: water. After graduating from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Photojournalism, she landed a job at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in NYC, and then spent three years at Bionic in Consumer Insights Strategy prior to joining the charity: water team. Carly runs into someone she knows everywhere she goes, has a collection of over 500 greeting cards from around the world, and has a newfound love of rock-climbing. Follow Bryan Wish on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanwish/ Follow Bryan Wish on Twitter: twitter.com/bryanwish_?s=11 Follow Bryan Wish on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bryanwish_/ Join our Mission: bwmissions.com/join/ Join our Community: my.community.com/bwmissions

Mark Patricof is a serial entrepreneur and media executive with extensive leadership and operational experience in the finance, entertainment, technology, and sports industries. A seasoned investment banker, he has advised and invested in a wide range of leading traditional and digital media and entertainment companies and transactions. He previously served as Managing Director and Co-Head of the Technology, Media, & Telecom practice at Houlihan Lokey, a publicly-traded global investment bank. Notable transactions while there include advising on the highly publicized bankruptcy auction sale of Gawker Media to Univision for $135 million, and the sale of iconic concert venue Webster Hall to AEG Presents and Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment. Mark was formerly a Co-Founder of Media and Entertainment Strategy Advisors (MESA Global), a boutique investment bank strategically acquired in 2015 by Houlihan Lokey. Founded in 2008, MESA served high-growth companies across the media and entertainment landscape, offering M&A advisory, private placement, and structured finance services. Core areas of focus included film, television, music, sports, live entertainment, and digital media, including key verticals such as games, interactive, advertising, and e-commerce. MESA advised on over 80 transactions including some of the most notable deals in the sector: Colony Capital's acquisition of Miramax, the sale of Songza to Google, the sale of IndiaGames to Disney, structured finance transactions for Relativity and IMAX, and equity finance transactions for Blue Man Group and FanDuel. Additionally, MESA advised multiple global corporations, including Discovery Channel, Time Inc., and Viacom. In 2012 Mark launched MESA Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on e-commerce, advertising technology, and digital content. The fund invested alongside established and top-tier early-stage VC firms, combining a unique data-driven ranking system with a co-investment strategy to create an “indexing” approach to seed-stage investing. Mark was a Co-Founder of , an incubator/digital studio that financed, designed, and built businesses for clients such as the BBC, CBS, Disney, Hearst, Sony, and Viacom. He served as President and CEO of the company until it was sold to Omnicom. Mark began his career at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Brian O'Neil, acting coach and author of "Acting as a Business: Strategies for Success," joins us for episode 128 of Relate! In this podcast, we discuss the importance of developing a personal career and why it's crucial to show the world your credibility. Brian shares his experience working in the entertainment industry and why we must take a long-term view and see the big picture. He also talks about why we must study with good people in order to elevate our careers. Be sure to check out Brian's work at http://www.actingasabusiness.com/ Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business is now considered such a vital resource that it recently won a spot on Entertainment Weekly Magazine's exclusive list of Top Ten "Show-Biz Industry Bibles." Brian is also the author of the book Actors Take Action: A Career Guide for the Competitive Actor. Brian created the advice column "Actor's Cues and A's" for Back Stage, and his books are required or recommended reading in many conservatory training programs, including Yale and Juilliard. Brian is the country's foremost lecturer on self-marketing techniques for actors. He lives in New York City and works with actors at all stages of their careers. Since 2010 alone, actors who have worked with Brian have become the stars of major motion pictures (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Inside Llewyn Davis, Robin Hood, Drive, and the Columbia Pictures release Great Hope Springs with Meryl Streep); been the recipients of Emmys and a Golden Globe (The Big Bang Theory); have become the stars of such television series as: Netflix's Sense8, Orange Is The New Black, HBO's True Blood, Charlie Sheen's Anger Management, Stargate Universe, and Outsourced. Also in the recent past, Brian's clients have landed leading and supporting roles in such Broadway productions as Frozen, the eight-time Tony Award winning Once, the five-time Tony winner Peter and the Starcatcher, Ching-lish, Al Pacino's The Merchant of Venice, Robin Williams's Bengal Tiger, American Idiot, Enron and Next Fall. Actors who have worked with Brian have later signed with agencies including: Creative Artists Agency (CAA), William Morris/Endeavor, ICM, Paradigm, Gersh, Innovative Artists, Abrams Artists, Don Buchwald & Associates and many others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Rachel Zaslansky Sheer is co-owner and co-founder of The Grapevine Agency established in 2005. Specializing in permanent placement of executive/personal assistants, home staffing and management, utilizing the highest standards of recruiting. Prior to becoming a recruiter, Rachel was an Executive Assistant to Kevin Huvane, Managing Partner of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Before joining Huvane’s team, Rachel worked for two Talent Agents in the Motion Picture Department of CAA. Rachel graduated from University of Maryland with a BS in Psychology and a concentration in Women’s Studies. Originally from Chappaqua, NY, Rachel relocated to Los Angeles in 1998. She lives in Brentwood with her husband and two children. Host Joanna Port is Director at Crestwood Hills Preschool. She has a Masters in Education from Pepperdine University and a Masters in Social Work from USC. For the past 25 years she has worked with families and children, as a therapist, an elementary school teacher, and as a parent consultant. Find out more at parenting portal.com

Bruno del Granado is an Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and represents many of the most accomplished musicians working in Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Maluma, Gloria Estefan, and Luis Fonsi, among others.  Del Granado works out of the Miami office, and also represents actors/music artists Danna Paola, Jen Carlos Canela, and Isabela Merced, and works across the agency helping to create opportunities in the multicultural marketplace. Del Granado joined CAA in 2013 from RM Entertainment Group, which he formed in partnership with Ricky Martin. He was an integral part of the team that orchestrated the joint venture between RM Entertainment Group and Zodiak Entertainment to establish RM 5to Elemento. This new company helped to spring board RM Entertainment in to the television space, by allowing it to sell and produce Zodiak Entertainment's range of products to the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets. Previously, del Granado founded Entertainment Media Factory, Inc., a music, television, and film production and programming company specializing in content for Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Prior to Entertainment Media Factory, Inc., he was the President of Maverick Recording Company's Latin Division, where he signed and developed artists, such as Jorge Moreno, Chilean singer-songwriter Nicole, and Jose Padilla, among others, and was Vice President of Programming for MTV LatAm. He has also served as a marketing advisor to Enrique Iglesias; spearheaded a music video channel for RTVE, Spain's state-owned television network; and held senior executive positions at EMI Music Publishing and CBS/Sony. In addition, del Granado was part of the Sky TV Latin America launch team and produced/hosted TV specials for CNN's World Beat and The Music Room, VH-1's Latin Explosion, Universal TV, and PolyGram TV. His film activities include executive producing and music supervising a number of projects, including Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged, Maverick Films/VH-1's 30 DAYS UNTIL I'M FAMOUS and the critically-acclaimed documentary COCAINE COWBOYS. On this episode, Bruno shares his one way ticket back to 1492 Spain, and offers the reasons why. He also provides perspective on Latin music and the industry today. Bruno is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

Courtney Carter is the founder of Carter Media Group (CMG). CMG represents and partners with inclusive creators to build innovative, story-driven businesses and brands. Carter serves as manager and production partner to creator sensation Liza Koshy; culinary collective Ghetto Gastro; strategist, host, and former Obama White House advisor Carri Twigg; and comedian and writer Matt Bellassai. Carter has multiple scripted and non-scripted projects in development with her clients; including serving as an active Executive Producer for all seasons of LIZA ON DEMAND, YouTube Original's most successful show to date. Previously, Carter served as an Agent in Digital Talent/Packaging and Brand Partnerships at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). There, she worked to package and sell multiple shows across television and digital. Prior to CAA, Courtney served as Director of Sports Management and Branded Content at ESPN, garnering multiple awards for her precedent ideation and execution of integrated marketing solutions and creative work in the advertising and branded content spaces for ESPN advertisers. Courtney began her career in ad and partnership sales working for Madison Square Garden and Major League Soccer before joining CAA.

After 9+ years as the top performing agent in the speakers department at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), in October 2018, with a longtime client and now partner, Gary Vaynerchuk, Zach Nadler launched VaynerSpeakers.Zach Nadler is the CEO of VaynerSpeakers, a traditional speakers bureau built to help the modern event planner, consulting with organizations hosting events to help provide speakers that will impact audiences in a meaningful way. Alsongside having worked with olympians, actors, musicians and large public speakers (Think Gary V and Ryan Holiday) he knows a thing or two about speaking, what makes a great speaker and takes us through a journey of how he came to be where he is today.Listen in to an enjoyable interview the team undertook with Zach, the pivots in his life and some learnings we can all take away.As always, enjoy.

This episode, Arthur Maxwell Powell II and Mr. Justus Hawkins discuss protesting in Washington, D.C., the "March for Black Lives" at Morgan State University, police brutality, and reworking of the whole police system. Mr. Hawkins, Bloomberg Business Journalism Scholar, Online News Association (ONA) Scholar, HBCU in LA Scholar, and Walt Disney Corporate Scholar at the illustrious Morgan State University. In addition, the Calvert County, Maryland, native is a SCOM (Strategic Communication) major in Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication. “My long-term goal is to work for the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in California, in their social impact department,” he said. “CAA is known for its influence as a talent and sports agency and for its many clients. I also want to create campaigns that inform low-income communities about self-care and financial literacy.” Reach out to Justus Hawkins on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blog.jermaine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlogJermaine READ: https://thealtblack.wordpress.com/ This is my first interview, recorded on June 8th, 2020. Main questions: How do you define “protest”? Why is protesting important? Why did YOU decide to protest? How did you prepare for protesting? What happened on the way to, during, and after your protesting experience? Has mainstream media and major news corporations reported on protests accurately? How so? What can we do to end systemic racism in our society? What keeps you hopeful that our descendants will live in a better world? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whyweprotest/message

Chris Wittine is a Digital Media Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Wittine is based in the Los Angeles office and represents many of the world’s leading content creators and pro-gamers, including DrDisrespect, Sam & Colby, and Nick Eh 30. Wittine began his career at William Morris Endeavor in 2014 and joined CAA in 2018. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Masters in Entertainment Industry Management. Wittine works to secure business opportunities for the agency’s clients across the entertainment and digital landscape, focusing on brand partnerships, platform strategy, and business development. Show Links linkedin.com/in/chris-w-b0141825/ https://www.businessinsider.com/top-talent-agents-of-youtube-creators-influencers-uta-wme-caa-2019-11

Andrey Yanyuk is one of the world’s most successful professional video game players and streamers.  He currently owns the esports and gaming entertainment brand, Tempo Storm, which has teams competing in Hearthstone, Heroes of Storm, Fortnite, World of Warcraft, Fifa, and more of the best video games.  When he’s not competing, Andrey is often seen streaming on Twitch under his pseudonym, reynad.Matthew Cohen helps lead the gaming division at Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”), Hollywood’s most prominent talent agency.  Before CAA, Matthew was CEO of Core Mobile and a VP at Machinima, a gaming content company acquired by Warner Bros. With a background spanning video game, digital, and film development, Matthew is one of the most prolific and sought-after experts in the field.SSBT is hosted by Mauhan M Zonoozy, founder of Bubbl (acquired by Cricket Media), NYC-based angel investor, and Venture Architect Director at BCG Digital Ventures.  Guests: Matthew Cohen, Gaming at CAA, and Andrey Yanyuk, Owner of Tempo Storm.

Julie Greenberg is a music touring agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). She is based in the Nashville office and works alongside many of the world’s leading musicians including Koffee, Lianne La Havas, Bren Joy, John Tucker, Chaz Cardigan, Tay Keith, Astrid S, j.Ember, Lindsey Lomis and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yeppodcast/support

Nice guys finish first. Nez Balelo is a Major League Baseball super-agent, representing such players as Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona D-Back' Adam Jones and many more. Balelo also stands out as an anomaly. Raised in San Diego Ca, first-generation Portuguese descent where his family migrated from the Madeira Islands in Portugal and was raised in the Commercial fishing industry, Balelo would become a promising MLB infielder before a devastating accident cut short his playing days. Adversity and opportunity became the catalysts for Balelo positioning himself as one of the most humble, venerable, and successful professionals in all of sports. After a horrific accident took him permanently out of the lineup, Nez focused on his entrepreneurial skills and opened up a development baseball school outside of Los Angeles called West Coast Baseball School. At the same time accepted a job with the Atlanta Braves in a Hybrid development, Scouting and consulting role. After a 10-year run working for the Braves and learning the Organization business along with building and purchasing numerous baseball facilities, Balelo took his drive to another level and walked away from the Braves and Sold all of his schools and branding license and started a Sports Agency. Balelo brought with him several players who he developed during these years to start the Agency who all made it to the Major Leagues. After 3 years Balelo already established himself as a name in the Sports agency world having numerous first-round picks and players already entering into the Major Leagues, was asked to join IMG Sports group in a Senior Executive position which eventually moved over to CAA Entertainment to start the Sports group in 2006. As a major player with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Nez Balelo helps keep CAA Sports atop the standings in MLB player signings. When it comes to the dotted line, Nez is the penultimate example of how MLB players are represented and supported. Instilled with dedication and tenacity from working alongside his father, Balelo knows how ethics, mindset, commitment, and staying active play such a vital role in the prosperity of your organization that led him to the rightful place on Forbes “Most Powerful Sports Agents in the World” list.

David Freeman is the Co-Founder and Co-Head of the Digital Media department at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Prior to joining CAA, Freeman served as General Manager of MATTER, Edelman Sports and Entertainment Marketing. In 2003, he co-founded MATTER to forge and develop marketing partnerships for brands, entertainment companies, and content creators. 

Remember the days when you could turn on the radio or television and all you expected was to be treated to great music or entertaining shows? It seems like a million years ago when Walter Cronkite and his peers just reported the facts without adding their take on what you should think of the news or calling people derogatory names. Our guests on this episode of Discover Lafayette are Jaci Russo and Craig Wall who were invited to discuss the merits of civil discourse in political conversations. Both guests were trained in the techniques of debate in high school and believe that the skills students learn in debate class prepares them for the rigors of life and the civic challenges that may be thrown their way! Jaci Russo is co-founder of Brand Russo in Lafayette, which she started in 2001. A brand strategist with more than 25 years of experience, Jaci began her career at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles and has worked with top names in the entertainment industry. She has published several books on branding and provides media management for local, regional and national clients. Craig Wall is a history teacher and Speech and Debate coach at Teurlings Catholic High School. He has also been a radio DJ for the past 26 years and is currently a radio announcer at Mustang 107.1 and host of the Saturday morning “Country Roots” program. Craig has been named Teacher of the Year several times, first at Northside High, then Lafayette Parish High School Teacher of the Year, then Region IV High School Teacher of the Year, and a finalist for State High School Teacher of the Year. In 2017, Craig was named the Teurlings Catholic Teacher of the Year.  Jaci and Craig were each inspired by teachers they had in high school. In Jaci's case, it was Judy Hadley at Lafayette High School, who is an icon in speech and debate circles and inducted in the Louisiana High School Speech League Hall of Fame in Advanced Policy Debate. Jaci jokingly recounted how Ms. Hadley was renowned for throwing shoes at students ("soft espadrilles, nothing hard") when they didn't follow directions. Jaci continued in debate in college and came in #7 in a national debate competition her freshman year. "I luckily had one of the greatest debate coaches of all time, Judy Hadley at Lafayette High School. She's retired now and lives in Florida. But her skills and knowledge and shoe throwing, she had a lot of encouraging shoe-throwing out.....Well, that's the real deal." Similarly, Craig was a shy student whose parents were shocked when he first took Speech as a student at Comeaux High. With the tools he learned in debate, he was able to step outside of himself and get over his fear of public speaking, learning how to analyze facts, prepare and present persuasive arguments for each side of an issue. He credits his acclaimed debate coach, Sandra Broussard, for all that he learned in high school that led him to experience great opportunities in life. "Working in speech and debate in high school allowed me to open up and to take a risk that Craig Wall wouldn't take. But the character I played could. From the interview, the actor's side, I switched over to forensics, public speaking, learning to write a good, persuasive speech and a researched debate case as well. Everything I've done is as a result of getting involved with debate." In today's political realm, public discourse has gotten totally divisive at the national level and this influence has unfortunately invaded local politics in ways never before experienced. With the popularity of talk radio dating back thirty years ago when Rush Limbaugh totally changed the way radio worked, and more recently, social media which is in everyone's back pocket and accessible 24/7, news has become personal to all of us. Facebook and other social media apps took off in 2008 and broke down all barriers in the ways people communicate and get their news. The insulation of being in private behind a keyboar...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2019) – Ed Berry became a member of the University of Kentucky football team after graduating from Eminence High School in Henry County, Kentucky just over a decade ago. He earned undergraduate degrees in management and marketing from the Gatton College of Business and Economics in 2013, followed by his MBA from Gatton in 2014. The roommate of former Wildcat standout Randall Cobb during their college years, Berry did not get the opportunity to join Cobb in pursuing an on-the-field career in the NFL. However, he is harnessing the skills and experience he gained at UK to help the likes of Cobb, Avery Williamson, Aaron Rodgers and other pro football stars make the most of their business opportunities and lives away from football. On this week’s episode of “Behind the Blue,” UKPR’s Carl Nathe visits with Berry to talk about his formative years, his time at UK and his thriving career as a member of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), based in New York City.  Behind the Blue is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Transcripts are available for download from the host page here. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of “Behind the Blue, “ email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

SUPER FIRED UP for this #askgaryvee, with one of my favorite people in the world, Michael Ovitz, co-founder of one of the largest talent agencies in the world, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Michael stops by to talk his new book, tell a few stories about his time at CAA and take calls from the audience.    Check out Michael's Book, "Who Is Michael Ovitz?" here: www.amazon.com/Who-Michael-Ovitz…oir/dp/0753553368   *Originally published to The GaryVee Audio Experience on September 26, 2018

Making it plain! It's Afronerd Radio and it's also our Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern.  And then there's the topics: DC Universe's Doom Patrol premiered its SECOND episode with Victor Stone a/k/a Cyborg making his TV live action debut; actor, Malik Yoba is reprising his role in the NY Undercover reboot at ABC-TV; more fallout over the Jussie Smollett alleged faux racial attack case (in the wake of a REAL white supremacist threat that was thwarted); black celebrity couple, Russell Wilson and singer, Ciara face online backlash for their mostly white employee photobombing selfie highlighting their new partnership with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA); but then that calls into question the dearth of black agents, doesn't it?;  NPR highlights a new urb-alt rock performer from Kenya now residing in Minneapolis, JS Ondara; then there's the very expected remaining Marvel Netflix shows' (Punisher, Jessica Jones) cancellations; a faction of the internet are apparently shocked over a 48 year old Playboy interview with actor, John Wayne that put his biases on display (who didn't know this?);  and is there a Captain Marvel bias on the part of some fanboys as we approach the film March 8th release? Afrofuture talk took place on CBS Morning this week;  Lastly, thoughts about Jordan Peele's Twilight ZoneCBS All Access trailer.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.  

Brandt Phillips received a BS degree in kinesiology from Texas Tech University in 2017 and recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a MS degree in sport management in 2018. He currently works at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as a Sports Property Sales Assistant in Dallas, Texas.  

My favorite movies wouldn't exist without Michael Ovitz. Think: Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters, Schindler's List! But he believes "great projects always surface." So I had him tell me about all the projects he worked with. And the talent (Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd and more). He told me how he left the mailroom of one talent agency to start his own. Which THEN became the biggest talent agency in Hollywood, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Later on, Michael went on to become the #2 guy at Disney. Now, he has a bestselling book called, "Who Is Michael Ovitz?"    Links & Resources: "Who Is Michael Ovitz?" by Michael Ovitz Follow Michael here: Instagram  Twitter  Facebook Also Mentioned: The Altucher Report GhostBusters Dan Aykroyd Schindler's List Jurassic Park Michael Crichton Steven Spielberg MGM Studios Gary Cooper Clark Gable Jennifer Lawrence Bill Murray Zoe Saldana The Hoffmans The Pacinos Robert Deniro Robert Redford Martin Scorsese Paul Newman Sidney Poitier Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid Al Pacino Heat Michael Mann Paramount Studios MCA Studios Universal Studios Columbia Pictures Bernie Brillstein Zero to One by Peter Thiel Meatballs Tom Cruise Paula Wagner Taps The Color of Money The Hustler William Morriss Hulu Netflix ABC Pictures Joanna Woodward Slapshot Buffalo Bill and the Indians Mash Sydney Pollack They Shoot Horses Three Days of the Condor Stanley Kubrick Newman's Own Michael Eisner Disney Don Keough and Roberto Goizueta (Coka-Cola) Bob Daly and Terry Semel (Warner) Tom Murphy and Daniel Burke (Capital Cities) Tom Clancy Janet Jackson Bob Iger Pixar Marvel Lucasfilms Andreessen Horowitz Airbnb George Seurat   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

SUPER FIRED UP for this #askgaryvee, with one of my favorite people in the world, Michael Ovitz, co-founder of one of the largest talent agencies in the world, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Michael stops by to talk his new book, tell a few stories about his time at CAA and take calls from the audience.    Check out Michael's Book, "Who Is Michael Ovitz?" here: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Michael-Ovitz-Memoir/dp/0753553368

with Michael Ovitz (@michaelovitz), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Hanne Tidnam (@omnivorousread) When Michael Ovitz co-founded the Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), he turned a number of the entertainment industry's well-entrenched traditions on their head. The origin story of a16z (not coincidentally!) is not that dissimilar. So in this episode of the a16z Podcast, Ovitz and a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz talk with Hanne Tidnam about Ovitz' just-released book, Who is Michael Ovitz? -- and about how CAA transformed the power equation in Hollywood. The conversation covers everything from the history of the entertainment business -- the days of vaudeville and the Jack Warners and William Foxes and Jurassic Parks -- to what strategies guided the differentiation of the new kids on the block. There's lessons for other founders here, too, about culture, negotiation, and more.

Screenwriters Rant Room presents a special panel discussion on HBO's new science fiction drama WESTWORLD, which was held in Los Angeles, CA at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) .   Hosted by TV Correspondent & podcaster, Suchin Pak and featuring Lisa Bolekaja co-host of Screenwriters Rant Room, Joelle Monique of Black Girl Nerds & AfterBuzz TV, and Amber Garza of GeeksOut & Sequential Rights. WESTWORLD - Sundays 9PM on HBO, HBO Go and HBO Now!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-127   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Sci-fi #Producing #HBO #WestWorldHBO

Matt Mazzeo is Managing Director at Lowercase Capital, alongside legendary angel investor, Chris Sacca. At Lowercase Matt leads a seed and series A investment strategy managing a portfolio of over forty investments including Uber, Twitter, Stripe and Optimizely just to name a few. Prior to joining Lowercase Capital, Matt spearheaded many of the digital and venture efforts at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Matt helped shape the agency’s seed stage investment strategy and played an integral role in the founding of CAA’s incubated start-up companies, including Funny or Die, WhoSay, and Moonshark. Matt has been recognized as an innovative force across technology, entertainment, and advertising for which Fast Company named Matt one of the Most Creative People in Business. In addition to making Forbes Midas Brink List in 2014, Matt has been recognized on both Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 List in 2013, and The Wrap’s Inaugural Innovators List.  In Today's Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Matt made the transition from the world of celebrity management to the world of venture capital? 2.) How have we seen the personalisation of VCs in the emerging eco-system? Are VCs themselves brands now? How does Matt look to establish his brand? 3.) What are the required KPI's to make a successful investor? What is Matt pleased with in himself and what would he like to improve? 4.) Why will we see the decentralisation of VC away from the traditional Sand Hill Road? How does being in LA affect the operations and deal flow of Lowercase? 5.) What are Matt's biggest learnings from being partner with Chris? What has Matt founded the most challenging in making the transition from CAA to VC?   Items Mentioned In Today's Episode: Matt's Fave Book: Fooled By Randomness Matt's Fave Blog or Newsletter: Jessica Lessin: The Information Matt's Most Recent Investment: Mobcrush   As always you can follow The Twenty Minute VC, Harry and Matt on Twitter here! If you would like to see a more colourful side to Harry with many a mojito session, you can follow him on Instagram here!   This episode was supported by Wunder Capital, the leading online investment platform that allows individuals to invest in large scale solar projects across the U.S. Wunder’s solar investment funds allow you to earn up to 11% annually, while diversifying your portfolio, curbing pollution and combating global climate change. Do well by doing good and sign up for a free account here and join the thousands of people that are already achieving their investment targets.  

Very few people know that the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has its own marketing research and consultancy called ?The Intelligence Group.? And even fewer people know what Allison Arling and her team knows about any and every cross section of demographic you can think of. As Sr. Director of Strategy at the Intelligence Group, Allison breaks it all down for Innovation Crush in a fascinatingly informative conversation on the how?s and why?s of what makes people do the things they do. Special Guest Host: Diana Williams