In our first TBOY interview, we chat with the Founder and CEO of Buzzfeed, Jonah Peretti. Buzzfeed was the first media company built on virality, harnessing the power of the internet to scale humor, joy, news⊠and a listicle on which Disney princess you are. But before Buzzfeed went public for $1.5B in 2021, Buzzfeed really began when Jonah was a student and ... Show More
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đ âThe Carrie Bradshaw Indexâ â Where to Live Solo. Amazonâs Prime Day retirement. Pizza by the Slice. +Jackâs Nvidia Poem.
Amazon was sued for fake deals on Prime Day⊠itâs time to retire Prime Day.Where can Americans afford to live solo in 2025?... Introducing The Carrie Bradshaw Index.Restaurants are opening pizza shop side hustles⊠because pizza by the slice is a profit puppy.Plus, since itâs Q4, ... Show More
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Oct 8
đ„ â$4Kâ â Goldâs âdebasementâ trade. Rowanâs $150M Ear Piercing. Sharpiesâ Made in America. +Netflixâs Loud Ad Law.
Gold reached a record $4,000/ounce⊠but this gold run is different than any in history.How is Rowan doing $150M in sales of ear piercings for girls?... The Window of Loyalty.Sharpie Markers figured out the formula for Made in America⊠Now itâs a Pen Profit Puppy.Plus, notice thos ... Show More
22m 44s
Jul 2017
Live Episode! BuzzFeed: Jonah Peretti
In 2001, when most of us had no idea what it meant to "go viral," Jonah Peretti shared an email prank among his friends â and saw it spread to millions. That began his fascination with how information spreads, and set him on the path to launch two of the most powerful media organ ... Show More
48m 47s
May 2023
Rapid Response: Lessons from the demise of BuzzFeed News, w/CEO Jonah Peretti
Rapid Response with Bob Safian: If the most prestigious aspect of your business isnât paying dividends, should you leave it in the past? BuzzFeedâs co-founder and CEO, Jonah Peretti discusses the surprising decision to shutter the Pulitzer Prize-winning BuzzFeed News, and how the ... Show More
25m 53s
Apr 2023
Ben Smith on the Turmoil at Buzzfeed, Fox News and Everything In Between
To make sense of a turbulent and important week in media, we turn to Ben Smith who was the founding Editor in Chief of Buzzfeed News (2012 to 2020) and the former New York Times media critic (from 2020 to 2022). On the agenda: the shuttering of Buzzfeed News, the meaning of Murdo ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2021
How to Think About Marketing and Social Media Today | CNN Interview
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 remem ... Show More
11m 32s
Sep 2021
How to Think About Marketing and Social Media Today | CNN Interview
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 remem ... Show More
11m 32s
May 2017
The Entrepreneurial Free Spirit Behind the Wild Success of theCHIVE.com - John Resig - #410
John Resig is the co-founder and CEO of Resignation Media, responsible for the wildly-popular and creative humor website called theCHIVE.com. During this lively discussion with Dave, John shares the story of how he started the family business with his brother, their entrepreneuri ... Show More
50m 13s