Dec 2024
Turf Wars, Tree Men & Murder: Inside the world of Christmas tree selling in NYC
Christmas trees are big business in NYC. Running a tree lot takes grit and experience, and even then, it's a tough network to break into. All of the lots in the city are divided into separate territories, owned by only a handful of entrepreneurs. We spent the day working for NYC' ... Show More
12m 53s
Oct 2024
Where do tennis balls go when they die?
Every year, the US throws out roughly 125 million tennis balls. That's enough to fill 21 Boeing 737s to the brim. And until recently, tennis balls were impossible to recycle. That's right, every ball ever produced would eventually end up in a landfill where it could take 400 year ... Show More
7m 27s
Sep 2021
Leading the Charge into Democratizing Education and Building Community (not just Content) with Wes Kao, the Co-founder of Maven
<p>Let’s be honest, content is king. And the challenge today is finding ways to make that content not just resonate with people, but also more helpful by giving users a community that not only creates a lasting impression, but one they can benefit from. <a href="https://www.linke ... Show More
52m 57s
Dec 2020
Can Substack CEO Chris Best build a new model for journalism?
Nilay Patel talks to Chris Best, cofounder and CEO of Substack, the subscription newsletter startup that’s taken the media industry by storm over the past few months.
The conversation explores how Substack's business model could potentially impact the media industry, but also div ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2021
Turning Insights into Advertising with MTV Veteran and Current AdPredictive CEO, Kristin Frank
<p>There is one thing that every marketer would say they need: content. But what makes for good content and what makes for the best content? Is it storytelling? Is it authenticity? What content drives engagement, versus what content is merely passable? <a href="https://www.linked ... Show More
40m 24s
Mar 2021
Crowning a King: Content Delivery Remains Key and Contentstack is Winning the Game
<p>There’s a saying that every company is becoming a software company. But what might be just as true is in that every company is becoming a publisher as well. Photos, blogs, designs, video, and sound is created and published at unthinkable rates… and it’s being used, EVERYWHERE. ... Show More
40m 17s
Sep 2021
How to Think About Marketing and Social Media Today | CNN Interview
<p>In a recent interview with CNN, Gary is asked about his thoughts on social media and its role involved in the marketing/advertising world. They cover topics around underpriced attention, best practices for content creation, best platforms to be on and more. The key thing to re ... Show More
11m 32s
Sep 2021
How to Think About Marketing and Social Media Today | CNN Interview
<p>In a recent interview with CNN, Gary is asked about his thoughts on social media and its role involved in the marketing/advertising world. They cover topics around underpriced attention, best practices for content creation, best platforms to be on and more. The key thing to re ... Show More
11m 32s
Jul 2020
Paid Media in Social Media with Naira Perez
The social media world is constantly evolving and changing, so even very experienced advertisers can struggle with social media marketing. In today's interview, host John Golden with guest Naira Perez, the founder of Spring Hill Digital. She will share her advice on how to use pa ... Show More
18m 46s
In a world where attention spans are shortening and there's more and more content than ever, how should a company grow its brand online? Enter Medium. Part platform and part publisher, the company's out to change the way people create and discover content on the web. This week, we chat with Sophie Moura, the head of B2B partnerships at Medium, to get tips fo ... Show More
