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Allison Yazdian is the Senior Vice President of Creator Growth & Success at LTK . In her role, she oversees the go-to-market strategy for a community of hundreds of thousands of creators, with a focus on developing strategies and programs designed to empower creators to grow their businesses on the LTK platform. She is responsible for managing several critical functions, including creator grow...

Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, spokesperson, and author of the bestselling book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career. Through her two viral TEDx speeches, her online courses, her email list, and her show, the You Turn Podcast, she’s been able to support clients in 31 countries in discovering their best career path, upgradin...

Zach Overton leads the US consumer, cultural and social marketing strategy and execution for Google’s portfolio of devices and services including Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit.  He works to develop creative marketing campaigns and innovative partnerships that engage the consumer at every stage of the decision journey.  Previously he was Vice President of Brand Experience at Samsung Electronics America &...

Shefik has produced and moderated memorable events for multiple employee resource groups at NBCUniversal. We sit down to talk about the upcoming Olympics in Paris, his 30 year career in entertainment and his voluminous charitable work including as a Grand Ambassador for Anna's House Domestic Violence Shelter He has held senior-level positions at Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, inc...

Jason Mitchell is the co-founder and CEO of Movement Strategy and one of the most forward thinking experts in social-powered thinking – how social media technologies, platforms and communities have real world impact, reshaping everything from marketing to the larger culture. He is also an avid proponent of new tech and platforms, earning Movement acclaim from Business Insider for their innovative...

Dr. Raquel Martin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, and Podcast Host at the intersection of mental health and social justice.  Her clinical practice focuses on Black mental health, racism related stress, burnout, and Black identity development.  As a professor at Tennessee State University she teaches courses such as Psychology of the Black Experience and Mental Health, Ac...

Jake Hay is a Partner and the Head of Business Development at PopShorts , a leading influencer marketing agency. He also holds the role of Co-President at the American Advertising Federation Austin chapter where he actively fosters industry growth and innovation within the community. Recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Austin, Jake and his team have propelled PopShorts to receive more tha...

Marissa Kraines is the Vice President and Head of Global Social Media at Salesforce . With over a decade of experience at the company, she has led innovation across the content and platform portfolio, crafting captivating narratives that resonate with the Salesforce audience and beyond. Marissa has established and empowered a team of 30 social media marketers, overseeing brand social, influencers,...

Poppy Delbridge is a mind coach and tapping expert. She has worked with major networks, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Netflix, and was named 'one of the most powerful women in TV' by Glamour . By sharing her unique Rapid Tapping® methodology, Poppy has helped chief executives of Fortune 100 companies, CBEs and CEOs upgrade their ordinary to move effortlessly into extraordinary succ...

Jeffrey Wisenbaugh is the Director, Social & Content at Meta where he oversees the social and content channels for Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, Messenger, Creators, MR (Meta Quest), AR (Ray-Ban Meta), and Metaverse (Meta Horizon). Prior to joining Meta in 2019, he was Sr. Director, Development & Social Studios at Group Nine Media (NowThis, The Dodo, Thrillist, Seeker), led the O...

Tania Rahman is the Social Media Director at Fast Company , where she oversees the intersection of social strategy and business. She has worked across B2B, advertising, and editorial industries, and previously led social at Yext and IBM Watson. She is also the Director of Communications and a board member at the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA). Outside of her career, Tania is committed...

Oliver Lewis is Founder and CEO of THE FIFTH , an award winning social creative agency based in London and LA. Originating in influencer marketing, they leverage this expertise to create 360° influential social thinking. Anyone who participates in society from a fringe or “outsider” position is part of the Fifth Estate. It refers to those who use the power of instant, widespread communication to i...

Joanne Tombrakos has been calling herself a Storyteller before it was the trendy thing to do. A Digital-First Marketing and Business Strategist, Assistant Professor of Marketing at NYU and above all a writer she is considered a SME in personal branding, pitch-perfecting, content marketing and social media . She is the author of four books, including the newly released Crafting Your Pitch, A Storyt...

Amber Coleman-Mortley is the Senior Director of Community and Culture for The Female Quotient , an accomplished podcaster, champion for diversity in the workplace and an intersectional approach to gender issues. It’s true and not a flex she can figure out anything. The Female Quotient is the largest community of women in business focused on closing the gender gap, and advancing equality in the wor...

Comedians, former roommates and new parents (not with each other) Milana Vayntrub and Sandeep Parikh have the kind of chemistry that decades of friendship and performing will build. Their new podcast Your Mom Is A Podcast adds a twist. They interview interesting people, but first they interview their Moms to understand more. Part podcast, part game show, 100% hilarious. We talk about being new par...

Daniel Mancini , co-founder of MamaMancini's , has a fascinating story to tell. He traces his culinary roots back to his grandmother Anna Mancini's kitchen in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where he learned the art of Italian cooking from a young age. Inspired by his grandmother's timeless recipes, particularly her renowned meatballs, Daniel embarked on a journey to revive the tradition of famil...

Susan Can is the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Operation Smile leading the organization’s commitment to increasing high-quality health care access for 1 million patients by 2032. With a proven track record of delivering results through strategic multi-million-dollar marketing and alliance programs as the Senior Director of Marketing for Johnson & Johnson, they have already crea...

Joel Madden needs very little introduction. The lead singer of Good Charlotte has spent 25+ years in the music industry selling 11 million albums worldwide. But it’s his podcast, Artist Friendly that made us want to chat. It’s a relaxed, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives and thoughts of musicians. The kind of podcast that draws you in without trying. Full episodes are also on the Veeps YouT...

Suveer Bajaj is the co-founder of Zoo Media and FoxyMoron and the creator of a media network that houses 11 homegrown agency brands. We talk about growing global digital brands, how they became the agency for the Cricket World Cup and how to deliver for one of the biggest events in the world.

As Head of Creative at Forsman & Bodenfors in New York, Emma Eriksson naturally brings a little Swedish ethos through her approach and style of leadership: unafraid to foster provocative ideas connected to culture in a collaborative egoless way.

Yiying Lu is a creative force. She is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, an Adobe Global Creative Ambassador and the artist behind Twitter’s fail whale, some of your favorite emojis and the Shorty Award itself. Her work is seen at Disney, SXSW and more. She also serves as a commissioner for the San Francisco Arts Commission.  How this all happened is a wild story that all star...

Shrenik Gandhi , Co-Founder and CEO of White Rivers Media , has architected the company's remarkable transformation into a thriving independent digital marketing agency with 16 top-agency recognitions in 2023 alone. Mitesh Kothari , Co-Founder and CCO of White Rivers Media, brings 11 years of entrepreneurial expertise to the forefront. Leading a creative force of 500+, securing 250+ campaign a...

This week national radio personality Big Joe Pesh joins to discuss what happened this week and what we might have missed. The Perils of Endless Shrimp Apple Crushed its Competition Why Indianapolis is excited for Caitlin Clark Living in a Grocery Store Sign for a Whole Year We Are Officially Old for Wearing Ankle Socks Ozempic Speculation Needs To Stop

This week we're joined by both authors of ⁠The Friction Project⁠. Bob Sutton is a Stanford Professor, organizational researcher, and best-selling author. His seven management books include bestsellers The No A**hole Rule, Good Boss, Bad Boss, and (with Huggy Rao) Scaling Up Excellence.  Huggy Rao is also a Stanford Professor of organizational behavior, a best-selling author and a highly accomp...

Victor Potrel is the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Creator Services for TheSoul – an award-winning digital studio that produces entertaining, positive and original content for a global audience including the popular 5-Minute Crafts and Bright Side series. Amassing one of the largest total followings in the world we discuss the future of the creator economy and what may be the secret to...