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Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).In this episode of Transformative Principal, Jodi Rubin, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships at Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), discusses the "Rally to Read 100" initiative. Launched in response to declining reading frequency and motivation among children, this initiative aims to encourage children to read 100 books by the end of March. Anyone can participate, and there are incentives for schools and individuals, including book giveaways and social media contests. RIF provides various resources to support the initiative, such as videos, activity sheets, and purposeful questions for each book. Rubin emphasizes the importance of early reading experiences, reading aloud, and community involvement in fostering a love of reading in children. She also highlights the "RIF Literacy Central" website, which offers over 30,000 resources for educators and families.Rally to Read 100Frequency and motivation of reading was way down100,000,000th B&N storytime pick and Random House partnershipsRead 100 books by the end of the month of March. Anyone can participateWhy community is so important! Competition in individual groups. Motivation - giving away 10,000 books. 100 schools to win 100 books. Social media contestsEvery month 2 new videos will appear for the month's theme (community, nature, changemakers, and more).Packets, coloring sheets, and more activities for students to do and use. 12 titles for read-alouds - Maxine Gets a Job and Built to Last, for example.Purposeful questions for each book they read. The power of early reading experiences.Importance of reading aloud. Enter to get your classroom sets. Celebratory event live at Union Square in NY. RIF Literacy Central - over 30,000 resourcesPlease add your bio here: Jodi Rubin is a marketing strategy and project management leader with more than 25 years of experience in the areas of strategic marketing, brand management, partnership marketing, communications, and strategy development. Jodi currently serves as RIF's Senior Vice President Marketing & Partnerships and is responsible for the organization's marketing strategy, communications, and partnership marketing to drive awareness and engagement with the RIF brand and its programs.Prior to RIF, Jodi was with Discovery Communications serving in a variety of strategic marketing roles in Domestic Distribution and Discovery Education. Jodi oversaw international educational marketing initiatives, new content provider partner efforts, and worked with Discovery's various networks to bring key initiatives to teachers and students with unique educational content and resources to inspire and engage students.Jodi also held prior positions at Comsat International, W.B Doner Advertising, and Booz Allen & Hamilton.Jodi holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

About the Guest:It takes a lot to stand out among greatness, and Wonya Lucas's family is home to some heavy hitters—from her dad, the first Black general manager in Major League Baseball, to her mom, whose bright idea in a Turner Broadcasting meeting turned into Cartoon Network, to her uncle, the late great Hank Aaron. But Wonya has made just as much a name for herself with her storied career.  Wonya graduated with an engineering degree from Georgia Tech before going to work for Westinghouse for many years. But engineering wasn't enough. After a stint at Wharton to earn dual Finance and Marketing degrees, Wonya continued on her path of greatness, eventually earning positions such as EVP/GM at The Weather Channel, CMO of Discovery Communications, and president and CEO of Hallmark Media. Today, Wonya serves on the boards of many companies and organizations, always striving to bring her dual-brained personality to tackle any problem.What You Will Learn:Strategies for staying grounded and accessible as a leaderInsights into how the tiniest voice can have the biggest impactLessons in how marketing is about showing different types of loveStories of how staying intellectually curious about people can lead to opportunityJoin Joe and Wonya as they discuss leadership, family, purpose, and the role we all play in developing the community around us. Wonya offers a very clear first and second step, both learned from her father, to being a great leader. And who wouldn't want to follow in her amazing shoes? Tune in today so you don't miss a single drop of wisdom.   Please rate and review this Episode!We'd love to hear from you! Leaving a review helps us ensure we deliver content that resonates with you. Your feedback can inspire others to join our Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast community & benefit from the leadership insights we share.

In this episode, Abbie Fink talks with Leeza Hoyt and James Mowdy about the client perspective on building a communications team and working with an external public relations agency. James shares his experience transitioning from being a consultant to working in-house at CHOC and assembling a team of external communications professionals. They discuss the organizational structure of CHOC's communications department, the importance of managing expectations, budgeting for communications, and the value of having quality assets for media coverage.Key Takeaways CHOC has built a team of consultants to support their communications efforts, ensuring they have access to top-notch professionals in various areas. James Mowdy's previous experience as a consultant gives him a unique perspective on hiring and working with communications agencies, allowing him to understand the challenges and needs of both sides. The partnership between CHOC and the Hoyt Organization has been successful due to a shared passion for the organization's mission and a strong understanding of each other's roles and expertise. Having quality assets, such as photos and videos, is crucial for media coverage and can make the job of the communications agency much easier.Budgeting for communications is an important aspect of planning, and CHOC has been able to predict their costs by working closely with their consultants and setting clear expectations. About the Guests Leeza Hoyt, APR, is president of The Hoyt Organization, Inc., the Los Angeles area partner agency of PRGN. As a 25+ year veteran of the communications industry, she is passionate about helping clients navigate the new world of today's communications landscape. Her team has developed awarding winning campaigns for regional companies and national organizations in a wide variety of industries. She has been recognized by many organizations including being named as a "woman to watch" by Globest.com, and named as one of the top Marketing & Communications CRE Influencers by Real Estate Forum. In addition, she is a member of the Forbes Council, and the agency was named one of the top 200 PR firms in the country in 2021.James Mowdy, MBA, is the Director, Corporate Communications for the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC), a non-profit, affordable housing developer based in Fairfield, California. He is known for transforming stories into bold tactics and a winning, goal-focused strategy. Prior to joining CHOC, he had his own consulting practice that delivered communications solutions to small businesses, startups and the C-suite across multiple sectors. His background also includes working with Discovery Communications, MC Saatchi Advertising and British Airways prior to founding his own practice.About the Host Abbie Fink is president of HMA Public Relations in Phoenix, Arizona and a founding member of PRGN. Her marketing communications background includes skills in media relations, digital communications, social media strategies, special event management, crisis communications, community relations, issues management, and marketing promotions for both the private and public sectors, including such industries as healthcare, financial services, professional services, government affairs and...

ABOUT ACROSS GENERATIONSTiffany D Cross leads ACross Generations, a plainspoken and candid conversation with Black women from different stages in life. Each episode convenes a seasoned elder, a middle-aged, and a younger Black woman to discuss a single topic ranging from changing perspectives on sex to what you wish you knew about money in your 20's to the collective state of our womanhood in these contemporary times. their unique perspectives through regulatory, provocative, and introspective dialogue that can only come from the safe space that is created by Black women regardless of age. Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-across-generations-with-t-151083882/ ABOUT TIFFANY D. CROSSTiffany D. Cross, popular TV personality, is the author of Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy and former host of The Cross Connection on MSNBC. With over 20 years of experience, she has navigated newsrooms, hosted specials and documentaries, covered campaigns, and organized all communities of color at both the local and national level. Using her media background, Tiffany has helped shape the narrative around issues, individuals, and ideologies. She previously served as a Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics (Spring 2020). Her broad experience across media, politics, and policy includes more than two decades of navigating newsrooms and campaigns while engaging different constituencies on the ground. She is a former DC Bureau Chief of BET News and cut her teeth in media at CNN where she worked as an Associate Producer covering Capitol Hill for the network's weekend show unit. She also previously served as a Field Producer for America's Most Wanted and Discovery Communications. She also she co-founded The Beat DC, a national platform intersecting politics, policy, business, media, and people of color.  https://twitter.com/TiffanyDCrosshttp://www.tiffanydcross.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

This week we're talking all things community design with the expert on all things community, Gina Bianchini. In this explained episode, Erica and Gina chat through the founding story of Mighty Networks (Gina's company), her community design framework, the difference between a community and an audience, and so much more. Gina gives a masterclass on how to build a scalable, self-sustaining community.Gina Bianchini is the Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks. Her mission at Mighty Networks is to usher in a new era of digital businesses built on network effects. Mighty Networks serves small and medium businesses that offer digital memberships, online courses, community, and subscriptions–all offered in one place under their brand, instantly available on every platform.Before Mighty Networks, Gina and Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen launched Ning, a pioneering global platform for creating niche social networks. Under her leadership, Ning grew to ~100 million people in 300,000 active social networks across subcultures, professional networks, entertainment, politics, and education. It was sold for $150M in 2010.In addition to Mighty Networks, Gina serves as a board director of TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA), a $2.7 billion dollar broadcast and digital media company, and served as a board director of Scripps Networks (NASDAQ: SNI), a $14.6 billion dollar public company which owned HGTV, The Food Network, and The Travel Channel that was purchased by Discovery Communications in 2018.Gina and Mighty Networks have been featured in Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Wired, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. She has appeared on Charlie Rose, CNBC, and CNN. She grew up in Cupertino, California, graduated with honors from Stanford University, started her career in the nascent High Technology Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co., and received her M.B.A from Stanford Business School.Follow Us!Gina Bianchini: @ginabMighty Networks: @mightynetworksBuy her book Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life---A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Purpose and Making It Matter HEREErica Wenger: @erica_wengerDear Twentysomething: @deartwentysomething

Aaron Alfini has been adopting technology since the second grade when he learned to program. He doesn't see himself as a technologist but as creative with technology as his canvas. Aaron has worked for startups and Fortune 100 companies alike. He's worked on some of the largest cloud migrations in the world, with clients including AWS, Equifax, Getty Images, Discovery Communications, Met Office, the London Underground, Mattel, and US Bank. A lifelong learner, Aaron has a bachelor's in business administration, a master's in cybersecurity, an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from MIT, and a certificate in executive leadership from Cornell. Book: What is Harness The Juice? The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role technology adoption plays in the survival of businesses. Companies that adopted new technologies to adapt their operations survived. Those that didn't quickly perished. Technological innovation has developed at an ever-accelerating pace, a compounding momentum swiftly forming a tsunami. Soon the massive wave is going to crash, sweeping away those unprepared to respond to rapid change. To survive, business owners and managers need to know how to properly adopt technology quickly and effectively. Harness the Juice is your guide to understanding your organization's current barriers to technology adoption. Learn how to shift your mindset to adapt with new developments, utilize technology for new avenues of growth, and implement an internal culture of innovation that benefits your organization's people and processes.   Book on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/41mgjtG https://www.instagram.com/aaronalfini/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronalfini/ https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronalfini https://www.facebook.com/aaronalfini https://twitter.com/AaronAlfini

Veteran TV producer Eric Mazer is perhaps best known for his work on true crime series and the UFC. He's executive producer of iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas and co-executive producer of Killer Siblings. His projects have aired on Oxygen, Spike, NBC, Fox Sports, TBS, Sci-Fi, History, Travel, MTV, VH1, and most of the Discovery Communications networks.Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-FieldProducer-engineer: Mike TomrenIMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1847911/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1iCrime with Elizabeth Vargashttps://www.youtube.com/@icrimetvKiller Siblingshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weHfmOcGO2sUFC documentaryhttps://vimeo.com/343531947Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/Cool Shul Cultural Communityhttps://www.coolshul.org/Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

Success in the fast-paced world of advertising requires a focus on innovation and adaptation to the latest trends. This includes staying informed on changes in cookie usage, the growing importance of identity, and exploring opportunities in emerging platforms like connected TV (CTV).  John Gentry, CEO of OpenX, joins me on the SEJShow to discuss the opportunities of ad exchanges, distribution beyond Google & Microsoft, how header bidding works, ad opportunities growing on mobile devices and CTV, and the role of identity and cookies in ad targeting. Gain insights on how to take your PPC and advertising efforts to new heights.   The key is to put an offering in front of somebody who has articulated their interest. Reaching a consumer in real-time and understanding that they want something –they want a car, they want to get tickets to a baseball game. So you're responding to them at that exact time, making that work compelling. The big magic of that model was that real-time response to a user's needs. –John Gentry, 04:26 Paid search is a great entry point into an ecosystem of advertising models working together to identify that intent. And then, if someone may not make the purchase decision at that moment, you can then remarket/retarget. You can then remind them, or at least you have the data. Maybe they're somewhere in the funnel where you are looking at a blog post, buyer guide, or comparison page, and then you can follow them through. –Loren Baker, 05:07 Programmatic came out of that idea to take intent and see if you can respond to the user in some timeframe. The goal here is to try and keep that offer in front of the user when you think you understand the consumer wants to buy something. Programmatic extended that opportunity to be in front of that user and target that user with a different time window. –John Gentry, 05:53   [00:00] - About John. [05:07] - Where Programmatic comes in. [06:59] - Overview of OpenX. [09:46] - How is First-Party Data different from cookie-based advertising? [11:21] - How buyers match to data. [18:19] - More about Open audience. [19:38] - Will there ever be an alternative to Google? [22:34] - How AI will change the search experience. [25:42] - How targeting works in CTV. [33:09] - Ways OpenX stays sustainable. [39:28] - The next big thing to look out for. Resources Mentioned: OpenX - https://www.linkedin.com/company/openx/   Being able to target the level of an individual user is very powerful. All of this stuff is protected and wrapped up, and done safely. There's a recent move towards clean rooms, which are safe ways to exchange data so that you're guarding the person who owns the data; the company owns the data that's not leaking out. And there's a lot of investment in that, which is excellent because that goes back to privacy. How do, how do we keep these things? How can we do targeted advertising in a way that protects people's personal information? –John Gentry, 17:10 With CTV, you can now understand the household watching that content, which means you can now look at the behavior of those households to understand more directly potential attribution from an ad. That's a massive game-changer. And I think that's the big move. What we're seeing advertisers do–the first thing they did when Streaming came out–they realized that the early streamer audience was precious. I think what we're seeing now is kind of the expected and, not surprising, migration to more addressability and the ability to understand how can I target a given household –John Gentry, 26:22 Do we see consumer behavior move with AI? Because if the user moves to AI, that will be a new form of marketing, right? That's a place we're going to have to reframe. How do we engage with the consumer and help them find what they need or address what's coming up? So I think that's a fascinating area in terms of where things will go on the advertising side. –John Gentry. 40:06   For more content like this, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/searchenginejournal Are you looking to keep up with current and effective digital marketing today? Check out https://www.searchenginejournal.com for everything you need to know within the digital marketing space and improve your skills as an internet marketer.   Connect With John Gentry: A veteran of the technology and media industries, John Gentry, serves as CEO of OpenX, a world-renowned provider of digital advertising technology.  Before joining OpenX, he was President of Spot Runner, CRO of Green Dot, SVP, and GM of overture Services' Affiliate Business. In addition, he held executive positions at Disney/ABC and Discovery Communications. Having 20 years of leadership experience, an engineering background, and a product innovation background makes him an ideal leader for navigating changing times. With his invaluable contribution to OpenX, he is committed to further accelerating OpenX's rapid trajectory. Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gentry-93561/   Connect with Loren Baker, Founder of Search Engine Journal: Follow him on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lorenbaker  Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenbaker 

Jitter Garcia, Vice President of Event Marketing & Brand Experiences, joins Amanda Ma, CEO of Innovate Marketing Group to discuss everything you need to know about diversity within events and what goes into producing engaging experiences for the new year! Listen Now on EventUp! Jitter is the Vice President of Event Marketing and Brand Experiences at TelevisaUnivision, overseeing the team that strategizes, curates, and executes culturally-relevant engagements that deepen both internal and external client affinity for its brands, content, and the community it serves. Before coming to TelevisaUnivision, Jitter worked in-house events at the recognizable brands of Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, and Discovery Communications, creating experiences for both B2B and consumer audiences. Jitter was named one of Connect x BizBash's 2022 40 Under 40, Event Marketer's 2021 Women in Events as featured on the cover of their December issue and was BizBash's first Event Master in the inaugural episode of their docuseries of the same name. She has been featured in numerous publications as a thought leader in the events industry and her team's work has been celebrated and recognized with several industry awards over the years.

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present documentary producer James Fox, who will discuss his latest film, "Moment of Contact," an exploration of possible alien encounters centered on a series of events in 1996 when citizens of Varginha, Brazil, reported seeing a UFO crash and one or more strange creatures. As a filmmaker, writer, director, and producer for more than two decades, Fox has focused his career on what he's come to call the “parallel history“ of UFOs. Again and again, he has discovered that there's far more to these unexplained sightings and encounters than most people realize. He finished and sold his first UFO documentary to Discovery Communications by the time he was 28. He has since completed films for the likes of Sci-Fi, Learning and History Channel.

Diana is owner, creative director, writer, producer, and solutionist* at DIXON, a boutique creative agency offering creative direction & strategy, design, writing, editorial, production (field, studio), pitches/decks and print services. With nearly 20 years of award-winning experience, primarily on the client side, Diana Dixon brings a unique combination of strategy, creativity and technical knowledge in promoting networks to audiences and advertisers. After working in-house for DZN, The Design Group, Discovery Communications and Starz! Encore Group Movie Networks, Diana founded DIXON to draw on talented contractors, bringing clients the best collection of services to effectively promote networks and shows. https://www.facebook.com/dianardixon https://dixonco.tv/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-dixon-70bb243/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiotonitv/support

Piper is joined by Vicki Lowell and Mary Helen Shaughnessy of the Washington International Horse Show. Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs and James Gilchrist, the official Olympic and World Equestrian Games farrier, also join to talk about hoof issues. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Vicki Lowell has served as the President of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) since 2013 and has been a member of its board since 2009. She is also the Chief Marketing & Content Officer of US Equestrian (USEF), a role she took on in 2016. Prior to that, Vicki worked at Discovery Communications, where she led brand strategy and digital/social marketing for Animal Planet and TLC. Vicki is an accomplished amateur rider with numerous successes in the adult jumper ring including winning the WIHS Adult Jumper Championship in 2001.  Guest: Mary Helen Shaughnessy joined the Washington International Horse Show in 2015 as Sponsorship Coordinator and has been serving as the Executive Director since 2019. Born and raised in Baltimore, Mary Helen attended WIHS as a spectator all throughout her childhood and was lucky to eventually compete in the Children's Jumpers and Junior Hunters. A graduate of New York University, Mary Helen worked for over ten years in New York City's world of film and television. Mary Helen's equestrian background includes training with top riders such as Kent Farrington and Chris Kappler. Mary Helen also traveled as the Assistant to the Chef d'Equipe with the USET on their nation's cup tour to Europe in 2005. Her exposure to the inner workings of the sport cemented a love for equestrian events that Mary Helen has continued not only with WIHS but also through work at shows such as the Hampton Classic, Upperville, Capital Challenge, Palm Beach Masters, and Old Salem Farm.Guest: Elizabeth Ehrlich is the founder and president of Equine Elixirs.  Her unique approach to creating all-natural, whole food based supplements that address a wide range of equine health needs has taken the supplement industry by storm over the last five years. Formerly an attorney in New York, Liz now spends her days focused on equine nutrition.Guest: James Gilchrist is a farrier who has been the official Olympic and World Equestrian Games farrier and continues to work on Olympic level horses across various disciplines. James is a go-to resource for veterinarians and farriers dealing with the toughest corrective issues and is focused on helping educate the next generation of riders as to what they can do to keep their horses happy, healthy and sound. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, Alexis Kletjian, America Cryo, Nikovian, Saddlery Brands International, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses,  and American Equestrian School

Episode SummaryGina Bianchini is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and founder of Mighty Networks, a platform for creators (of anything) to build out and monetize their content. As a past business partner with legendary entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen, Gina has deep roots in startup culture. Who is Gina Bianchini, what is Mighty Networks, and what's it like to be a female entrepreneur in Silicon Valley in the age of Elizabeth Holmes?Sydney Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life.Gina BianchiniGina Bianchini is the Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks. Her mission at Mighty Networks is to usher in a new era of creative business built on community. Mighty serves “creators with a purpose,” selling experiences, relationships, and expertise to their members via community, content, online courses, and subscription commerce–all offered in one place under the creator's brand. Before Mighty Networks, Gina and Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen launched Ning, a pioneering global platform for creating niche social networks. Under her leadership, Ning grew to ~100 million people in 300,000 active social networks across subcultures, professional networks, entertainment, politics, and education. In addition to Mighty Networks, Gina serves as a board director of TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA), a $3 billion dollar broadcast and digital media company, and served as a board director of Scripps Networks (NASDAQ: SNI), a $12 billion dollar public company which owns HGTV, The Food Network, and The Travel Channel that merged with Discovery Communications in 2018. Gina and Mighty Networks have been featured in Fast Company, Wired, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. She has appeared on Charlie Rose, CNBC, and CNN. She grew up in Cupertino, California, graduated with honors from Stanford University, started her career in the nascent High Technology Group at Goldman Sachs & Co., and received her M.B.A from Stanford Business School.Insights from this episode: Details about Mighty NetworksWhy it is important to bring communities togetherDetails on how private communities can help build connections How creators build their communitiesThe importance of creating valuable communitiesHow Gina created online courses on Mighty Networks Where Gina's initial idea for Mighty Networks came fromHow Gina's childhood shaped her into building communitiesInsights into building sustainable relationshipsLessons Gina learned from Mark AndersonGina's experience as a female entrepreneur in Silicon ValleyQuotes from the show:“The world needs community innovation, and specifically software that makes each and every one of us better” –Gina Bianchini [8:06]“What motivates me as an entrepreneur and a human being is there is all sorts of things that software can do that we have not built yet” –Gina Bianchini [10:02]“The things that make us human are our interests, our passions, and our goals. The things that we are curious about, following that curiosity and doing it alongside people because that is the single best way to build relationships ” –Gina Bianchini [23:55]“We are social animals that are meant to live in communities with other people, and communities are the single best path to us being able to realize our full potential and live the lives we wanna live” –Gina Bianchini [25:53]“When I started Mighty, it was all about how do we continue the mission of unlocking a host ability to create not just an innovative community, but an innovative online business as well” –Gina Bianchini [29:53]“Innovation comes from the blending and bringing together teams of people that represent science and art” –Gina Bianchini [36:19]“Life's not fair and winning matters. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but winning matters, and the winners get to define what the culture is” –Gina Bianchini [39:41]“I fundamentally believe that each and every one of us as human beings are multifaceted, and that the happiest most fulfilling life is one where we have our core values and that we can then experiment and try new things and evolve and live out different parts of our lives in different ways” –Gina Bianchini [42:51]Stay connected:Sydney FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastGina BianchiniLinkedIn: Gina Bianchini Instagram: Gina Bianchini Twitter: Gina Bianchini Mighty Networks' website: Mighty NetworksSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

099 Jim Louderback worked as the CEO of VidCon, one of the leading conferences in the world of digital creators and innovators. Under his leadership, the company was sold to Viacom in 2018. He is also a Venture Partner at seed investment firm Social Starts. Prior to VidCon, Jim was the CEO of Revision3, where he helped drive a 20x increase in viewers and a 12x increase in revenue. He eventually sold Revision3 to Discovery Communications where he worked as General Manager and transformed the group into Discovery Digital Networks.  Check out our brand new YouTube Video Podcast!  https://www.SmartVenturePod.com IG/Twitter/FB @GraceGongGG LinkedIn:@GraceGong YouTube: https://bit.ly/gracegongyoutube Join the SVP fam with your host Grace Gong. In each episode, we are going to have conversations with some of the top investors, super star founders, as well as well known tech executives in the silicon valley. We will have a coffee chat with them to learn their ways of thinking and actionable tips on how to build or invest in a successful company. ===================== https://link.blockfolio.com/9dzp/stwlap68 Use code: smartventure

Let's talk TV! We unravel the nuances of television content in a fascinating conversation with Ms. Megha Tata, Managing Director at Discovery Communications India. We gain insights into the television industry's meteoric shift to digital and the creative decisions that fuel the content that reaches our screen. Stay tuned for a conversation about: 1. How to adapt to different storytelling environments (1:07) 2. How Discovery+ breaks through the oversaturated OTT space (5:30) 3. The behind-the-scenes of a massive media company (21:09) We also discuss the iconic Man vs. Wild case and the changing consumption patterns of audiences, where students at MICA shared their own questions with our industry expert.

Jayzen is excited to welcome his friend, James Lavallee to the show! James is currently the Vice President of Global Marketing for The Trade Desk Dr. where he runs a team responsible for increasing global awareness and for positioning The Trade Desk as the programmatic leader and trusted partner for clients in the advertising ecosystem. James has had an incredible career in sales and television advertising across Discovery Networks, ESPN, Comcast and NBCUniversal. Early in his career, he took very deliberate steps to build and hone his personal brand, which has led to career breakthrough after career breakthrough. His experience, tips and advice are full of career wisdom that everyone can learn from. In celebration of Black History Month, be sure to check out the Lead With Your Brand Black Voices page that showcases the amazing career stories on the show from successful executives who happen to be black. Click over to LeadWithYourBrand.com/blackvoices for all of the insightful shows over our three seasons. Guest Bio James Lavallee Vice President, Global Marketing The Trade Desk With more than 20 years of experience in Advertising Sales Marketing, James joined The Trade Desk in September 2021 as the Vice President of Global Marketing. James runs a team responsible for increasing global awareness and for positioning The Trade Desk as the programmatic leader and trusted partner for clients in the advertising ecosystem. Most recently, James was Vice President of Integrated Marketing Solutions for Effectv (formerly Comcast Spotlight), the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable. In that role, he was responsible for creating and executing best-in-class revenue generating solutions, utilizing Comcast's creative/technical capabilities to deliver results for local, regional and enterprise clients. In November of 2020, James was named one of the Executive Leads for the Comcast RISE program. In this role, he developed and launched the overall strategy, branding, workflow and execution of the Comcast RISE program with a heavy focus on the Effectv awards that the program provides to BIPOC SMBs across the Comcast Footprint. In addition to the Comcast RISE program, he joined the Comcast DE&I Executive Council as the representative of the Comcast Advertising Division. Prior to joining Effectv, he held the position of Vice President, Portfolio Sales Marketing at NBCUniversal, overseeing the ad sales trade marketing efforts for NBC, USA, Syfy, WWE and Chiller networks. He also worked in Advertising Sales Marketing for Discovery Communications, VH1 and ESPN. James earned a B.A. at Tufts University in Boston and earned certificates in Sports Marketing and Advertising Sales and Marketing from New York University's School of Professional Studies. James and his family reside in Brooklyn, New York. Links To learn more about Lead With Your Brand system, please visit: LeadWithyYourBrand.com To book Jayzen for a speaking engagement or workshop at your company, visit: JayzenPatria.com

In this "Inspiring TED Talks Rewind" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Graham Hill's 2011 TED Talk, "Less Stuff, More Happiness" (Originally aired March 8, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/L8YJtvHGeUU. Video Overview: "Writer and designer Graham Hill asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life." Graham Hill is the founder of LifeEdited, dedicated to helping people design their lives for more happiness with less stuff. When he started the company in 2010, it brought the ideas of his previous project, the eco-blog and vlog TreeHugger.com, into design and architecture. (The TreeHugger team joined the Discovery Communications network as a part of their Planet Green initiative, and Hill now makes appearances on the green-oriented cable channel.) Before Treehugger, Hill studied architecture and design (his side business is making those cool ceramic Greek coffee cups). His other company, ExceptionLab, is devoted to creating sustainable prototypes -- think lamps made from recycled blinds and ultra-mod planters that are also air filters. Please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/alchemizing-human-capital-6884351526333227008/. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

About our Guest: Gina Bianchini, Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks Gina Bianchini is the CEO & founder of Mighty Networks, where creators and brands start and grow businesses powered by the community. Mighty Networks is trusted by creators from Yoga with Adriene, Wall Street Trapper, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, and Project 863 to brands like TED, Mindbody, and Fortune. Before Mighty Networks, Gina was the first entrepreneur-in-residence at Andreessen Horowitz. Prior to A16Z, she was the CEO and co-founder of Ning, a pioneering global platform for creating niche social networks she started with Marc Andreessen in 2004. Under her leadership, Ning grew to ~100 million active users across 300,000 social networks led by brands and creators across subcultures, professional networks, entertainment, politics, and education. The company was sold for $150M in 2011. In addition to Mighty Networks, Gina serves as a board director of TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA), a $4.0 billion dollar broadcast and digital media company, and served as a board director of Scripps Networks (NASDAQ: SNI), a $14.6 billion dollar public company owner of HGTV, The Food Network, and The Travel Channel purchased by Discovery Communications in 2018. Gina and Mighty Networks have been featured in Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Wired, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. She has appeared on Charlie Rose, CNBC, and CNN. She grew up in Cupertino, California, graduated with honors from Stanford University, started her career in the nascent High Technology Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co., and received her M.B.A from Stanford Business School.   Connect with us: linktr.ee/cbbowman WEBSITES: Speaking: https://www.cbbowman.com/ Coaching Association: https://www.acec-association.org/ Workplace Equity & Equality: https://www.wee-consulting.org/ Institute/ Certification: https://www.meeco-institute.org/   SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbowman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/execcoaches Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CB.BowmanMBA/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZU3KqucXRXDsrHLvj8UIw

Today on another episode of the True Crime Never Sleeps podcast, we take a look at the ever-popular true crime genre. If you're like me, there's nothing better than settling into the couch after a long day's work and flipping on the television to Investigation Discovery. Investigation Discovery, or ID, is a cable television network owned by Discovery Communications that features almost exclusively true-crime documentaries. (Mainly murders, with a sprinkling of kidnappings, stalkings, and the ever-favorite “unexplained disappearance.”) It is the televisual Mecca for fans of hardboiled, albeit rather low-rent, crime stories. It's kitschy and riveting—the ultimate guilty pleasure. SPONSORS: PodDecks: www.poddecks.com - PromoCode Larry21 for 10% off your order Hunt A Killer: www.huntakiller.com - Promo Code TCNS for 20% off your first box DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimens IG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter: Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcns Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/truecrimeneversleeps

When I first thought about bringing my friend Kathryn Hamm onto the podcast, it was because of her pivot from LGBTQ issues to DEI – Diversity, Equality and Inclusion topics. Well, before we could get to that, she pivoted again! Listen to this episode and hear how she pivoted into the wedding industry from education, to pivoting to DEI and now to being Co-owner of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter (Kathryn's wife). Is your head spinning from the pivots yet? Kathryn is always a pleasure to talk with, and you're going to pick up some ideas for your business on this episode.About Kathryn HammKathryn Hamm is the Chief Operating Officer for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, overseeing business operations, strategic partnerships, and sales development. She is the former Publisher of GayWeddings, and Diversity & Inclusion Specialist and Wedding Pro for WeddingWire and The Knot Worldwide. Her early professional experience includes nine years as a school counselor, coach and administrator; time as an account executive, specializing in corporate ticket sales for the WUSA's Washington Freedom; and as a member of the ad sales and marketing team at Discovery Communications, Inc. She is the co-author of The New Art of Capturing Love (Amphoto Books, 2014).Hailing from the Lone Star State, Kathryn has an M.S.W. from the Catholic University of America, and an A.B. in Psychology, with a certificate degree in Women's Studies from Princeton University.Their website is www.cookpolitical.comYou can see Kathryn's wife Amy in action, just go to the PBS NewsHour, where you can watch her every Monday on Politics Monday.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/politics-mondayKathryn is also an educator for Wedding Pro:https://www.weddingpro.com/blog/meet-the-2021-weddingpro-educators/If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.comPlease be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review (thanks, it really does make a difference). If you want to get notifications of new episodes and upcoming workshops and webinars, you can sign up at www.ConnectWithAlanBerg.com 

Is Struum's unique credit based system the solution for reducing subscription fatigue and driving content discovery? Lauren and Paul discuss their approach to SVOD aggregation and the importance of data for discovery, recommendations and bundling across their platform. Lauren and Paul speak with Jack Davison, EVP of 3Vision on a wide range of topics including their expansion plans, different partners and their new managed services approach. Lauren is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Struum. As an award-winning senior executive in the digital media and entertainment industries, she has successfully led businesses for some of the world's largest consumer brands including The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft. Paul Pastor, an earlier leader in Direct-To-Consumer services, is currently co-founder of Struum and co-founder and Chief Business Officer for Firstlight Media, a leading OTT platform provider. Prior to his more recent entrepreneurial path, Paul powered brand, channel and show success at Discovery Communications and The Walt Disney Company.Here is a breakdown of the topics discussed in this episode: [5:53] SVOD subscription fatigue [06:47] Struum's unique credit based system [9:29] The importance of data to drive discovery, recommendations and bundles [10:28] Struum's full ingest model [14:13] Benefits of Struum to content platforms [19:55] Struum's managed services approach to SVOD subscriptions [25:02] Struum's unique selling point - access, discovery and value [26:36] Struum's expansion plans and key areas of focus FREE webinar on-demand ‘The D2C Streaming Wars: Disney, Netflix, Amazon and Beyond': https://info.3vision.tv/d2c-streaming-wars-webinar 3Vision Website: https://www.3vision.tv 3Vision Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3vision 3Vision Twitter: @3Vision

There is no shortage of opinions on what leadership is and what makes a good leader. We've recently realized, however, that there really isn't a lot “out there” that helps us understand design leadership.  This episode is the third in a series of conversations where our founder and principal, Matthew Doty sits down with both leaders of design as well as leaders who value good design. Our goal is to explore what it means to be responsible for teams that design great experiences and what it takes to organize and enable the practice of experience design from the leadership perspective Our guest for this episode is Alan Arlt. Alan, is an entrepreneur, executive and business strategist who specializes in starting and growing recreational sports businesses. His core philosophy is this: Treat every recreational sports participant like a professional. Alan believes when companies get this part of recreational sports experience right, results follow. He used this approach to launch Ultimate Hoops, a premier recreational basketball league and skills training business that was acquired by Life Time in 2008 and grew to become the largest network of recreational basketball leagues in America. Before launching Ultimate Hoops, Alan worked for several years as a marketing executive at Discovery Communications and Turner Broadcasting in New York City. Nowadays you'll find him continuing to lead Ultimate Hoops at Life Time and spending time with his wife and two daughters. Occasionally, he'll step on the basketball court to prove he still “has game” — all while connecting with other leaders in the recreational sports industry and helping others grow their recreational sports leagues.  Available on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLU3wXscyrxTsRU6CZy00TrkoWOECECMA 

86% of the people surveyed (Consumer Content Report) say that authenticity is important when deciding what brands they like and support.In this episode, we're going to talk about the power of authenticity and branding.  Don't worry. It's going to be a good conversation. You're going to appreciate it. No matter what position you hold in your organization. Check out why it's so important to let the real you shine through....not the #authenticversionofyou.About Maria RossMaria Ross is the founder of Red Slice, a consultancy that advises solopreneurs, startups, and fast-growth businesses on how to build an irresistible brand story and authentically connect with customers. She is a keynote speaker who regularly speaks to audiences on marketing and building a standout brand that engages the right customers and drives growth. She is the author of Branding Basics for Small Business and The Juicy Guide eBook Series for Entrepreneurs.Maria started her career as a management consultant with Accenture and went on to build marketing and brand strategies for multiple companies, including Discovery Communications, Monster.com, BusinessObjects (now SAP), and many other startups and technology leaders, before starting her own business. Maria understands the power of empathy at both a brand and personal level: in 2008, six months after launching her business, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that almost killed her. Her humorous and heartfelt memoir about what is was like to survive this health crisis, Rebooting My Brain, has received worldwide praise.Maria has made numerous media appearances, including on MSNBC, ABCNews.com, and Forbes.com; in Entrepreneur magazine; and on hundreds of radio shows and popular podcasts such as Entrepreneur on Fire, The Shameless Mom Academy, and Suitcase Entrepreneur. She writes a contributor column for Entrepreneur.com and has written for Huffington Post, MarketingProfs.com, Seattle Business, Life by Me, Inspire Me Today, Columbus CEO, among others.Resources mentioned:Website: www.red-slice.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/redslicemaria/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redslice/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariajross/Email: maria@red-slice.comBook: The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success (www.theempathyedge.com)About the Lead with Levity PodcastThe Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it's done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.Support the show (https://paypal.me/leadwithlevity)

In this "Inspiring TED Talks Rewind" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Graham Hill's 2011 TED Talk, "Less Stuff, More Happiness" (Originally aired March 8, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/L8YJtvHGeUU. Video Overview: "Writer and designer Graham Hill asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life." Graham Hill is the founder of LifeEdited, dedicated to helping people design their lives for more happiness with less stuff. When he started the company in 2010, it brought the ideas of his previous project, the eco-blog and vlog TreeHugger.com, into design and architecture. (The TreeHugger team joined the Discovery Communications network as a part of their Planet Green initiative, and Hill now makes appearances on the green-oriented cable channel.) Before Treehugger, Hill studied architecture and design (his side business is making those cool ceramic Greek coffee cups). His other company, ExceptionLab, is devoted to creating sustainable prototypes -- think lamps made from recycled blinds and ultra-mod planters that are also air filters. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/  Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/  Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/  Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Megha Tata - MD of Discovery Communications, South Asia. They speak about how India is one of the most complex markets for entertainment and infotainment, how customization at scale is the norm. They also talk about the nature of non-scripted content and how brand 'Discovery' has been built over the last two and half decades in India. Karthik also talks to Megha about glass ceilings and gender inclusion within the media & entertainment industry in India, especially at a leadership level.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Alicia Levi is the President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental. She has an impressive background in educational media with stints at Discovery Communications and PBS Education prior to assuming her current role at RIF in 2016. Alicia joins host Mike Palmer to talk about the challenge of getting every child to read. We hear the latest about the Rally to Read 100 Books by March 2nd while engaging in a wide-ranging conversation on literacy and literacy education. We talk about the critical importance of reading as a foundation to educational success. While it may not be as sexy as STEM or coding, reading is in fact fundamental to building those other skills. And Allison believes it should also be fun. We discuss the challenges of screen time and hear Alicia's broad and platform-agnostic stance on the on engaging children in reading. And of course, there's plenty of LeVar Burton talk along the way. We hope you enjoy! Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more great shows like this.

Esther Weinberg is a business growth accelerator that equips executives in high-growth media and technology industries to create game-changing breakthroughs, increase profitability in declining markets and create successful and sustainable “portable” virtual cultures with executives, leaders and teams. As Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer of The Ready Zone, Esther is a respected thought-leader with first-hand experience. She moves leaders through change with proven systems to create big pivots, big impact and big returns. With over 20-years experience, her innovative strategies have assisted clients to grow, scale and thrive during the worst and best of times including Netflix, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, ESPN, WarnerMedia, Warner Bros., CNN, DreamWorks Animation, Discovery Communications, Adobe, Disney, IMAX, National Geographic, and Nickelodeon. In this episode…. Esther Weinberg was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, a heritage she is very proud of, like most New Yorkers. She is a graduate of New York University and came up, after university, in the marketing and PR side of business, working in magazines and publishing before transitioning to PR for an agency doing entertainment work. It was after working in Uganda that she had an “a-ha moment” about what all people in any business really want: human dignity. People from all walks of life in a vast array of company settings told her essentially the same thing using different terms and language for it. And from that discovery The Ready Zone was born. Esther founded the concept of ZPIs (Zone Performance Indicators) and six foundational strategies that assist corporations in working through change. She wrote a book on the subject called Better Leaders. Better People. Better Results. 6 Eye-Opening Strategies to Thrive Through Change You Didn't Ask For. As a renowned speaker, she is articulate about exactly how these ideas work and discusses them with clarity and encouraging candor. In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Esther Weinberg discuss the lessons and revelations they both had during separate times in Africa, how COVID forced many companies into reorganizations they hadn't planned for, why relationships with people are more valuable than people's performance, and strategies for approaching difficult conversations. 

Tere Riley, Sr. Brand Manager for Redwire, shared the story behind her title with us on Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st 2021.Tere oversees brand strategy across all Redwire and leads the strategic development and execution of marketing and communications plans that advance the business and brand across all marketing channels.Prior to Redwire, Tere oversaw marketing initiatives, and media partnerships at the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory driving engagement and key partnerships including various research and science organizations as well as national and international media industries to convey the overall mission of the ISS.Holding several leadership roles in her career, she was an award-winning producer for Discovery Communications, leading creative and content strategies for global brands like the Discovery Channel, Discovery en Español, Animal Planet, and more. She developed cobranding opportunities working with Fortune 500 companies driving audience retention, ad sales revenue, and ratings. SUE SAYS"In speaking with Tere, I could not help but be moved by her candor. Two defining experiences emerged as she shared who she is and what's behind her strong work ethic. Her Mother, a survivor of breast cancer, came to America to escape Communism in Cuba. Tere's Dad battled alcoholism and died young because of it. Tere opted for a preventative double mastectomy after learning she tested positive for the BRCA-2 gene. In spite of it all, she remains an optimistic, hard working, ambitious wife and mother of two."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week's episode is with Heather Conneely! Here's a quick bio on Heather Heather is a bilingual/ bi-cultural Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in Multicultural and General Market Advertising and Marketing. She joined Facebook Inc. in 2014 to lead the firm's first Multicultural Team in New York. her primary role was educating clients, agencies, and internal teams on the power of Multicultural audiences to grow their business. She is currently leading a team as an Industry Manager, in CPG, focusing on digital and mobile transformation journeys for large Beauty, Personal, and Home Care Global Corporations. Prior to joining Facebook, Heather worked as a television industry executive...holding positions at Discovery Communications and Univision Communications.

For our first episode we're kicking it off with a bang (see what we did there?).  Jodi Arias brutally murdered her on again off again boyfriend, Travis Alexander. Join us for a deep dive into the case that captured the attention of the nation for years.Documentaries:Cronin, Melissa and Sarah Tautin, producers.     Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery.      Jupiter Entertainment and Discovery Communications, 2018.Owens, John, producer.     If I Can't Have You: The Jodi Arias Story.     Arrow Films, 2021.Websites:Arizona Republic, The. “Timeline: A Look Back at the Jodi Arias Murder Case.” AZ Central [AZ], 16 Feb. 2016, eu.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2015/03/03/jodi-arias-trial-timeline/24326127.“AZ v. ARIAS (2013).” Court TV, uploaded by N/A, 10 Mar. 2020, www.courttv.com/trials/arizona-v-jodi-arias-2013/#:%7E:text=In%20a%20highly%20publicized%20trial,killed%20Alexander%20in%20self%2Ddefense.FindLaw. “Jodi Arias Testimony Transcripts.” Scribd, www.scribd.com/document/252543734/Jodi-Arias-Testimony-Transcripts. Accessed 30 June 2021.Juror13. “Jodi Arias Trial Archive.” Juror13, 26 July 2015, juror13lw.com/2015/01/14/the-jodi-arias-trial.Newberry, Brian. “The Jodi Arias Timeline.” Project WASABI, 22 Dec. 2018, projectwasabi.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/the-jodi-arias.Support the showCheck us out on Instagram! instagram.com/criminallyinsanepodcastOr join us on Patreon for even more information. patreon.com/criminallyinsane

How are you communicating your solutions with your team? On today's episode Shani Boone shares how she focuses on the way she frames her message based on what resonates with her audience. Listen in as Laura and Shani discuss creative problem solving, telling a story with the numbers, and earning your audience's trust. They also explore ways to keep your virtual communication clear and staying engaged with the person on the other side of the screen. Shani Boone is the divisional CFO of human resources for worldwide operations at Amazon. She has over 15 years of corporate strategy, operations and finance experience including 7 years as the Vice President, FP&A at Discovery Communications.   You can connect with Shani via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shani-boone/   Download Laura's list of recommended equipment to optimize your personal and professional brand on video here: https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/equipment   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C's of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWri2F_hhGQpMcD97DctJwA Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vocalimpactproductions Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keyana Kashfi is the Global Director of Experiential & Content Production for Spotify where she acts as the Executive Producer, bringing Spotify’s brand to life through events and experiences across the globe. Keyana spearheads production for Spotify’s largest executions at industry events such as Cannes Lions and other global tentpoles, as well as major owned events like Stream On. Keyana has spent her career in event production with a focus on media and entertainment brands, executing both B2B and B2C activations. Prior to joining Spotify, she served as a producer and led production and video content teams for organizations such as NBC, Vevo, Discovery Communications, and CNN. 

New Podcast Hey All! I've started a second show completely devoted to the field of Ontology which is another huge passion of mine. Please check out The Eric Scheien Podcast which is an ontological podcast where I break down distinctions of human consciousness as an access to enhancing performance. TIKR.com This episode is brought to you by TIKR.com. This is a product I personally use for researching stocks at my firm. TIKR.com is focused on bringing institutional-quality investment research tools to individual investors. TIKR.com is powered by S&P Global CapitalIQ and has coverage of 50k+ stocks globally with financials, estimates, valuation metrics, ownership, transcripts, news, filings, and more. Join TIKR.com's free beta today with tikr.com/intelligent Net Net Hunter This episode is sponsored by Net Net Hunter. If you're interested in finding high-quality stocks trading at fractions of liquidation value - this research service is for you. I personally use this service at my firm to help me research tiny and obscure net-net stocks all around the world. Using Net Net Hunter comes out to way less money than hiring an analyst to do the exact same thing manually. It's a service I love and I am proud to be able to offer this service to my listeners. If this is something you're interested in, please click here. Summary Today I'm discussing the merger between Discovery Communications & WarnerMedia. I believe this situation provides an asymmetric risk profile. In the episode I outline the situation, valuation, and how I'm thinking about the investment opportunity.  Show Notes [1:55] Overview [2:11] Market doesn't like the deal [3:01] Makeup of the deal [3:53] Will be spending more on content than Netflix [4:34] Why is the stock down? [8:15] John Malone [9:18] Intrinsic value of Discovery Communications Resources John Malone Interview on CNBC My Book on Amazon About Eric Schleien Eric Schleien is the Founder/CEO of Granite State Capital Management, LLC. In addition to being a value investor, over the past decade, Eric has trained thousands of individuals, including board members of public companies as well as several Fortune 500 CEOs. Eric specializes in organizational culture and has become a leading authority on organizational culture in the investment industry. Eric has been investing for 15 years and has been using breakthrough coaching methodologies for over a decade. Eric had the insight to combine proven coaching methodologies with shareholder activism techniques to create an entirely new model for shareholder activism that was more reliable and created greater sustainable results in a rapid period of time. On average, Tribal Leadership produces a 3-5x increase in profits of culturally troubled companies within an average of 24 months or less. Eric currently resides in Philadelphia, PA. Help Out The Podcast If you like The Intelligent Investing Podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 30 seconds to do and makes a huge difference! You can also join the Facebook page!       You can subscribe to the podcast on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Spotify Podbean iHeart Radio YouTube CONTACT ERIC SCHLEIEN Facebook  |  LinkedIn  | Twitter  | YouTube | GSCM | Instagram Email: intelligentInvesting@gmail.com

AT&T plans to spin off WarnerMedia and have it merge with Discovery Communications, but this is just the most recent example of corporate shuffling for Warner. We look at the origins of the Warner Brothers Studio and how it gradually mutated into Time Warner. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

“The most effective people have the ability to move back and forth between authoritative and approachable.”Gina Bianchini Gina Bianchini, Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks, shared the story behind her title with us on Saturday, March 13th and Sunday, March 14th, 2021. Gina ia an entrepreneur and investor. She is the Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks. Her mission at Mighty Networks is to usher in a new era of creative business built on community. Mighty Networks serves “creators with a purpose” selling experiences, relationships, and expertise to their members via community, content, online courses, and subscription commerce–all offered in one place under the creator’s brand. Before Mighty Networks, she was CEO of Ning, which she co-founded with Marc Andreessen. Under her leadership, Ning grew to 100 million people in 300,000 active social networks across subcultures, professional networks, entertainment, politics, and education. In addition to Mighty Networks, Gina serves as a board director of TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA), a $3 billion broadcast and digital media company, and served as a board director of Scripps Networks (NASDAQ: SNI), a $12 billion public company which owns HGTV, The Food Network, and The Travel Channel that merged with Discovery Communications in 2018. Gina has been featured on the cover of Fortune and Fast Company and in Wired, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. She has appeared on Charlie Rose, CNBC, and CNN. Sue Says Gina’s mission at Mighty Networks is to usher in a new era of creative business built on community-serving “creators and brands with a purpose.” She envisions a platform where a brand can house all of its offerings in one place without its members ever leaving because this is where they want to engage. What seemed to give Gina the confidence to launch something in a highly competitive market is that she “always looked at herself as a leader.”

This week, we begin our search for hypergrowth stocks, smallcap and microcap companies with the potential of delivering 10X returns or higher. We set out some thoughts on the criteria we'll use in this search, and deep-dive a new player in the megatrend of streaming entertainment, CuriosityStream, as a potential hypergrowth stock. CuriosityStream is an online video streaming service specialising in factual content, covering subjects across science, history, technology, nature, society and lifestyle. They own most of their content and have over 3,000 titles. Their aim is to expand this to 12,000 titles over the next 5 years Founded by industry veteran John Hendricks, the founder and former CEO of Discovery Communications, the parent company of the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and the Learning Channel. Hendricks has packed the management team with experience in the entertainment and media industry The company has multiple revenue streams from direct subscriptions, bundled subscription, program sales, ads, and corporate partnerships. They are also targeting the corporate social responsibility programming market worth an estimated $20B annually Producing factual content costs a fraction of the cost of a drama, about 10% on average. Is also more easily translated to other languages, more likely to play well in multiple markets, and typically has a much longer lifespan than other types of programming. This has allowed CuriosityStream to keep their subscription fees low, at $3/month or $20/year They're unlikely to be the primary streaming TV service for any household, but may be a secondary niche service that many households will choose, especially those with children given the educational content and learning opportunities. The low subscription fee keeps it affordable, and this is borne out by the fact that most of the subscribers choose the annual plan As of the end of Q3 2020, they had over 13 million subscribers in 175 countries with a low churn rate of 2.6%. The number of subscribers is a 108% increase year-over-year, and they expect their subscriber count to reach 80M by 2023 The video streaming market is projected to reach $71B in 2021 and grow to $108B by 2025, with user penetration growing from 12.9% to 18.2%. CuriosityStream revenue for 2020 is projected to be $40M, with revenue guidance of $390M in 2025 Revenue growth in 2019 was 93.6% and the projected revenue growth is 119% for the full year in 2020 and 83% for 2021. The business is not yet profitable but is expected to become free cash flow positive by 2024 The tremendous growth, low market cap, and early penetration of their total addressable market makes CuriosityStream a strong candidate for a Telescope Investing hypergrowth stock. Take a listen to today's episode to hear whether we picked it for our own portfolios. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the Telescope Investing website at https://telescopeinvesting.com/subscribe/ Or you can contact the hosts Luke & Albert at https://twitter.com/LukeTelescope https://twitter.com/AlbertTelescope

In this "Inspiring TED Talks" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Graham Hill's 2011 TED Talk, "Less Stuff, More Happiness." See the video here: https://youtu.be/L8YJtvHGeUU. Video Overview: "Writer and designer Graham Hill asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life." Graham Hill is the founder of LifeEdited, dedicated to helping people design their lives for more happiness with less stuff. When he started the company in 2010, it brought the ideas of his previous project, the eco-blog and vlog TreeHugger.com, into design and architecture. (The TreeHugger team joined the Discovery Communications network as a part of their Planet Green initiative, and Hill now makes appearances on the green-oriented cable channel.) Before Treehugger, Hill studied architecture and design (his side business is making those cool ceramic Greek coffee cups). His other company, ExceptionLab, is devoted to creating sustainable prototypes -- think lamps made from recycled blinds and ultra-mod planters that are also air filters. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy.  Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine.  Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

Now more than ever, it is crucial to be ready. In the business world, that means to be Pivot-Ready and Impact-Ready, especially during these uncertain times. The last year proved to us that being in, what today's guest calls, The Ready Zone, is crucial for moving forward. Today's guest is Esther Weinberg, founder of The Ready Zone. Esther is a leadership-training expert that has earned a reputation in the entertainment industry as the secret weapon behind game-changing breakthroughs with executives, leaders, and teams. Esther is passionate about helping media organizations understand that in order to drive innovation, be competitive, and ultimately, profitable, it's imperative that people come first by creating an environment built on trust, respect, and safety. And she backs it up with proven, transformative, yet practical tools and systems that help benchmark and measure results. She is the author of the free eBook Why Your Company's Bottom Line Is Not Your Top Priority. So listen on to find out more about developing a workplace culture built on trust, creating a motivated environment, and sustaining it through the ups and downs of our current climate. What We Talked About in This Episode: Esther's Inspiration for Authoring the eBook Why Your Company's Bottom Line Is Not Your Top Priority Workplace Culture Built on Trust The KPIs of The Ready Zone and Determining the Culture You Want Less Stress and More Energy with the Correct Business Focus The Crossing-Over of Boundaries in the Virtual Workplace Creating and Sustaining Motivation Through Covid Leaning Into the Health of the Team to Avoid Crushing Creativity and Productivity Resetting Your Expectations Getting Your Company Pivot-Ready Dealing with Issues with Compassion The Need for Being Impact-Ready and How Esther Prepares Her Team Showing Your Company's Commitment Through Actions The Effect of the Virtual World and Automation on the Workplace Esther's Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals About Our Guest: Esther Weinberg is a leadership-training expert that has earned a reputation in the entertainment industry as the secret weapon behind game-changing breakthroughs with executives, leaders, and teams. As Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer of The Ready Zone, Esther is passionate about helping media organizations understand that in order to drive innovation, be competitive, and ultimately, profitable, it's imperative that people come first by creating an environment built on trust, respect, and safety. And she backs it up with proven, transformative, yet practical tools and systems that help benchmark and measure results. With over 20 years in the media industry, her innovative strategies have helped clients including Netflix, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, ESPN, WarnerMedia, Sony, Warner Bros., CNN, DreamWorks Animation, Discovery Communications, Adobe, Disney, IMAX, National Geographic, and Nickelodeon. To reach Esther, go to her website: https://thereadyzone.com/  Connect with Esther Weinberg: The Ready Zone Home Page Why Your Company's Bottom Line is NOT Your Top Priority - 6 Eye-Opening Strategies to Put People First eBook by Esther Weinberg Esther Weinberg on LinkedIn Esther Weinberg on Twitter Connect with John Murphy: YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!

JERRI SHER is a 2-time EMMY Award-winning filmmaker. A member of the DGA since 1998, she has completed 22 film and television projects. LIVE LIFE (healing through alternative medicine) the 12-part TV series has just been bought by Discovery Communications and will air in 2020. Her short film STEP UP is part of a presentation SANTA MONICA CARES which she created for City/TV Santa Monica and the Director’s Guild of America and garnered her the EMMYS. She is the director/producer of Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain ... available for rent on Amazon. Episode brought to you by; Integrated Brain Centers

PLUS EPISODE 0020 DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS Richard welcomes an author and creator of a popular website which provides its audience with insights on how things work.  They discuss the science behind some of the numerous existential threats facing humanity. Guest: Marshall Brain is most widely known as the founder of HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning website that offers clear, objective and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world around us actually works. The site, which he created as a hobby in 1998 and took through several rounds of venture funding totaling approximately $8 million, was purchased for $250 million by Discovery Communications in 2007. As a well-known public speaker with the ability to deliver complex material in a way that is easily understood by audiences of all types, Brain is a regular guest on radio and TV programs nationwide. He has been featured on everything CNN and Good Morning America to The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 2008 and 2009, he was the host of the National Geographic Channel's Factory Floor With Marshall Brain, a series of one-hour factory tours taking the viewer on a journey into the world of product design, engineering and manufacturing. Brain is also the author of more than two dozen books as well as a number of widely known web publications including How to Make a Million Dollars, Robotic Nation and Manna. His latest book is The Doomsday Book, which focuses on the science behind 25 of humanity's most imminent threats.  

As one of the finest minds in content creation, Melanie Deziel knows the power of effective storytelling. With a couple of journalism degrees in her back pocket, she founded the Huffington Post's Partner Studio, before heading up the New York Times' branded content strategy. Later, as an Expert in Residence at Gary Vaynerchuk's BRaVe Ventures, she assisted companies like Viacom, Turner, Discovery Communications, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. The secret to this success? The ability to tell persuasive, human narratives – combining precise facts with a clear message. In this ‘Expert Interview' – Melanie talked to Phil about how hearing practitioners can identify unique angles and content ideas for their clients.   Highlights: “One of the easiest ways to create content that you know your audience is gonna care about is to create content that answers their questions.” “I think a quiz is a really good way to test someone's knowledge and it also gives you the invitation of if and when they get something wrong because they do have a misconception or they believe one of these myths, that's your invitation to follow up with very specific content that helps correct that.” “Oftentimes it's really, really compelling to see either an actual customer or a qualified expert just have casual, not over-produced, not scripted. Just have a conversation.” “Instead of thinking format first, really think what's the story I want to tell? What am I trying to help my audience achieve?” “Our audience is human. You know we think of them as targets or as avatars, but they're people.”   Visit Melanie's website: https://www.storyfuel.co Buy Melanie's book: https://www.amazon.com/Content-Fuel-Framework-Unlimited-Marketers/dp/1734329009 If you'd like to read the full highlights, check out this article on the Orange & Gray website: https://orange-gray.com/melanie-deziels-advice-on-how-the-hearing-care-industry-can-create-powerful-content/ Find out more about how “Inner Circle” members are transforming their hearing care practice with the help of the Orange & Gray team: https://orange-gray.com/inner-circle/

Today on the show we have attorney extraordinaire Art Steele!Art Steele is a business and estate planning attorney who helps entrepreneurs and families protect what matters most.She started her career at Skadden Arps in Washington, D.C., then went to work at General Tax Counsel for Discovery Communications.Art launched her own law firm in 2014 and started the Legal-EASE for Entrepreneurs Podcast in 2016 which empowers minority business owners to tackle the legal needs of their business.To get Art's estate planning checklist mentioned on the show text “Willpower” to 44222 (you'll be prompted to enter your e-mail to download and may receive future emails from Art about estate planning) or you can download the checklist directly from this link.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sponsors: LookingGlassCyber, ScienceLogic Nisha has multiple years of professional experience in the data science field and has led data science teams at Booz Allen Hamilton and at Discovery Communications. She has built algorithms for marketing purposes and has shaped data-driven decision making across companies. She is currently leading the technical team at Data Society, as the Director of Data Science. She manages all content creation for their clients interested in training and also leads technical projects on the consulting side. She is passionate about spreading data literacy across industries

Sponsors: Fairfax City, Lookingglasscyber Host: Charles Britt, Your Future in Tech Joseph has created award-winning VR, AR, and 360 experiences for Discovery Communications, US Postal Service, AARP, and more. He has lectured on the use cases of virtual reality for numerous events and organizations, as well as on User Experience Design for VR at UMBC and on VR as a tool for public diplomacy at the US State Department. As organizer of the DCVR Meetup, Joseph has organized dozens of events and activities to grow the local VR community into an inclusive collective of nearly 2,000 designers, developers, and filmmakers.

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle.  Today...There is an emergency closure of I-97 north scheduled for today that may snarl your movement around the area. Discovery Communications is leaving Maryland for New York, Hogan wants term limits, and Baltimore wants FIFA!  Masons Lobster Rolls expands again, there may be a challenge to the Market House, and the Orioles are holding ticket prices in check for season ticket holders! All that and your local weather forecast from DMV Weather!  The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,  Google Music, Stitcher Radio, tunein, IHeartRADIO, Amazon Echo,  YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and of course at Eye On Annapolis. Our weather partner is DMV Weather based in Annapolis. Please download their APP so you can keep on top of the local weather scene! And for your local high school and college (well, and a little bit of pro) we have Kevin Chaney (@KChaneySports) with all the news you can use! The Daily News Brief is sponsored in part by Rams Head On Stage where the worst seat in the house is still only 48 feet away! Please be sure to check out our weekly podcast, The Maryland Crabs!  

Dr. Robert Rosen, author of JUST ENOUGH ANXIETY, is an internationally recognized psychologist, best-selling author, researcher and business adviser to world-class companies. Bob is the founder and CEO of Healthy Companies International, a Washington, DC-based research, education and consulting firm whose mission is to honor and strengthen the qualities of wise leadership in individuals, organizations and communities around the world. HCI delivers leadership programs via the Internet to companies, governments, colleges and associations around the world. He has worked with organizations in more than thirty countries, including AT&T, Allstate, Boeing, Citibank, Discovery Communications, Freddie Mac, Herman Miller, IBM, Intel,, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Motorola, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rolls Royce, USA Today, and others. Dr. Rosen teaches corporate leaders how to recognize the obstacles and leverage the opportunities of the new global economy.

Research from Cardiff University shows that coverage of this election was dominated by the story of the polls, with broadcasters choosing to run stories about the 'horse-race' between Labour and the Conservatives, rather than stories about policy or issues. So, why did they decide to give poll results such prominence, and had they focused more on covering policies, would this have revealed more about the real mood of the public? Steve Hewlett talks to James Harding, director of BBC News; Jonathan Levy, head of news gathering at Sky News, and Richard Sambrook, a former director of BBC news who is now Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University. They discuss the editorial decisions around covering the election campaign, and what can be learned for next time round. Also joining Steve is David Dinsmore, editor of Britain's best-selling daily, The Sun - a paper which prides itself on being closely attuned to what the nation thinks - about his decision to go strong on coverage of the "neck and neck" race between the parties, and whether there was an over-reliance on opinion polls in this years coverage. All3Media is Britain's biggest independent production company, responsible for content ranging from the BBC's acclaimed Wolf Hall, to Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares and Hollyoaks. It was recently bought by Discovery Communications, the US media company behind the Discovery Channel, and Liberty Global - two companies controlled by American billionaire John Malone. Jane Turton, the newly appointed chief executive, talks to Steve Hewlett about the challenges of American ownership, how the indie sector can continue to foster creativity in a global marketplace, and her views on the current industry landscape. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

To people who want to get a pitch meeting with television executives, but don't know where to start. Matt Herren gives sage advice in how to make initial contact and how to present your idea once you have your foot in the door… in this episode of The Doorpost Podcast Project!    BIO: Matt is a self-described change agent with 20+ years experience cultivating business development strategies & tactics for billion dollar corporations and startups. Specialized in the media sector, he has executed partnerships and digital initiatives with global content and technology leaders such as Amazon, Scripps Networks, NBC Universal, Discovery Communications, Hulu, Verizon, AOL, PBS, ION Media Networks, and Google.   Matt has developed numerous award-winning broadcast-TV series and acquired, distributed hundreds of hours of content throughout Europe, Middle East, Pan-Asia and Latin America markets (60+ countries worldwide). Currently operating under his consulting firm HerrenMedia LLC, Matt delivers disruptive sales, marketing & distribution strategies for broadcast/digital networks and emerging businesses & technology platforms. Recent projects include acquisition strategy and contract negotiation for new digital network in EMEA region; WPBT-Miami project development & strategy; PBS pledge program (Longevity Tai Chi) development & launch - co-produced with Detroit Public Television and distributed by American Public Television; and release of retail DVDs and on-demand videos through online partners and big-box retailers such as Costco, BestBuy, Wal-Mart, and Amazon.   With an extensive background in digital media since 2000, Matt has had the pleasure of collaborating with numerous distinguished academic, nonprofit & professional organizations and institutions, including The American Academy of Pediatrics, Harvard-MIT, National Dairy Council, The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, and the International Food & Information Council; as well as developed content and distribution campaigns with leading corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Mead Johnson, GE, Bristol Myers Squibb, United Health, Amazon, Best Buy, General Mills, McNeil Nutritionals, Quest Diagnostics, Purdue Pharma and McCormick & Company (among others). In 2002, Matt was instrumental in the commercial launch of GE/NBC's The Patient Channel, distributed via satellite into 2,600+ hospitals nationwide, and recently consulted with the network (now d/b/a The Wellness Network) on the launch of a new co-branded digital channel with The American Heart Association. From 2011-2013, Matt served as Vice President Business Development for Everwell TV—one of the nation's largest digital-out-of-home networks, reaching 18 million viewers—driving network advertising & sponsorship strategy and later advising the executive team and investors on the successful merger/acquisition with AccentHealth (the largest waiting-room television network reaching 30,000 physician offices with exclusive CNN programming). Previously, Matt spent 11 years as Vice President Business Development and Marketing for Information Television Network—a recognized leader in original TV production and distribution—driving overall revenue performance and strategic/tactical sales and marketing with an emphasis on business affairs, contract negotiation, global licensing & distribution, sponsorship/advertising sales, content & brand development and co-productions & partnerships.   Embracing a holistic approach to business with a focus on collaboration and developing strong partnerships, Matt consistently employs his hands-on expertise, creative thinking and big-picture vision to all of his endeavors. Matt has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunications from the University of Florida.

Learn about the ironic importance of authenticity when interviewed. Gillian started her career as a journalist and broadcaster in Los Angeles writing for the Herald Examiner, Los Angeles Daily News, California Magazine. She moved into PR and handled national campaigns for household names including NBC-TV, E! Entertainment Television, the Travel Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Communications,… Read More » The post Gillian Renault: Bringing Authenticity To A Media Career appeared first on Gareth J Young.