The Chad Whittle Podcast

On this edition of The Chad Whittle Podcast, Silicon Valley–based CEO, entrepreneur, and investor Tom Kemp joins Chad to discuss A.I. and its impact on the daily lives of Americans, big tech's use of consumer data, regulating big tech and A.I. and more. Tom has been interviewed by the  Guardian ,  Politico , the  Washington Post ,  CNBC ,  Fox News , and others. He holds a bachelor of science...

On this edition of The Chad Whittle Podcast, Chad is joined by Dr. Kevin Hull, an Associate Professor and Sports Media Lead in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina. In their discussion, they focus on Hull's background in radio and sports media production as well as his current role as an associate professor. They also explore how local sports bro...

On this episode of The Chad Whittle Podcast, Bill Burke, a Lecturer of Communication in the Department of Communication at Georgia College & State University, joins Chad to discuss his experiences working at CNN International, the state of cable news, why he decided to pursue a career in higher education, and more. Visit ChadWhittle.com. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c...

Former Atlanta radio personality and co-host of "The Upside with Callie and Jeff," Jeff Dauler, joined Chad to discuss his radio career, why he started a podcast with his wife Callie, and the success their podcast has found. Learn more about Callie and Jeff by vising their website, https://callieandjeff.com/ and subscribe to "The Upside with Callie and Jeff" on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Po...

Alban Brooke, the head of marketing at Buzzsprout, a podcasting hosting company, joined Chad to discuss the latest trends in podcasting including Apple Podcasts introducing subscriptions, Spotify's influence on podcasting, and what the future may hold for independent podcasters as the industry consolidates. Follow Alban on Twitter for more podcasting insights: @AlbanBrooke and visit Buzzsprout to...

Tony Baldwin, the Vice President of Marketing for the Macon Bacon, a minor league baseball team in Macon, Georgia, joined Chad to discuss the team's marketing and promotion efforts through social media and how they are able to find creative ways to promote the team on a limited budget. The team has even caught the eye of ESPN's SportsCenter. Learn more about the Macon Bacon by visiting their websi...

Jeff Wells is the senior editor of Grocery Dive, a website that provides in-depth journalism and insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping the grocery industry. He joined Chad to discuss current technology trends in the grocery industry including new delivery options, drones, and other new tech that is heading your way at your local grocery store. Read the latest news from Grocery Di...

Mike McVay, the President of McVay Media Consulting, joined Chad to discuss the future of talk radio, the late Rush Limbaugh, podcasting, where the next great talk radio talent could come from, the growing popularity of the Clubhouse app, and more. McVay is the former EVP of Content & Programming for Cumulus Media and Westwood One. Visit http://mcvaymedia.com/ to learn more. Subscribe to The C...

Dr. Amanda Bright teaches classes in multiplatform journalism and graphics at the University of Georgia. She also serves as the managing editor for the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Newsource digital presence. Dr. Bright joined Chad to discuss the future of journalism and the local newspaper, the trend of popular journalists creating subscription newsletters, and if Facebook,...

Chad is joined by the Mayor of Ocilla, Georgia, Matt Seale to discuss his podcast, "Small Town Podcast." On his program, he talks to other small town officials to discuss their stories and the stories of their small towns. Learn more and hear episodes of the Small Town Podcast here . Subscribe to The Chad Whittle Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and listen at...

Trey Taylor, the managing director of Trinity Blue, a consultancy that provides coaching and strategic planning to C-suite leaders, joined Chad to discuss the process of writing his first book, "A CEO Only Does Three Things: Finding Your Focus in the C-Suite." Purchase Trey's book on Amazon via this link. Subscribe to The Chad Whittle Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts,...

Sam Oches, the editor of QSR Magazine, joined Chad to discuss current technology trends in the quick service restaurant industry and what consumers can expect next. They discuss the impact of delivery apps on your local restaurant, restaurant redesigns for the future, how COVID-19 required restaurants to adopt new technology, and more. If you're a fast food and fast casual restaurant fan, this epi...

Glenn the Geek is the founder of the Horse Radio Network (HRN). He started the network with a single show and has grown to over 20 podcasts. HRN has reached tens of thousands of listeners from around the world. He joined Chad to discuss the founding of the network and how he grew from one show to a network of multiple shows, how he plans his daily show and explains what it takes to be successful i...

Michael Lee is the host and owner of Backwoods Life, a hunting show that airs on the Sportsman Channel and the Hunt Channel. The show has aired for 16 seasons, and in 2020 they reached more than 108,000,000 people through their social media channels, online videos, and TV show. Michael discussed how Backwoods Life started, how their cable TV contracts work, how they grew their social media audienc...

Joel Berman is the Head of Sales & Customer Success at Avanti Markets. Avanti Markets is a technology company that provides company break rooms with self-checkout micro markets.  To learn more about Avanti Markets, visit their website https://www.avantimarkets.com/ Support The Chad Whittle Podcast by becoming a patron. Click here for more information.  Subscribe to The Chad Whittle P...

Gerry Edwards is the CEO of The Podcast Radio, a London radio station that airs podcasts from around the world, including The Chad Whittle Podcast. On this episode, Gerry tells Chad why the radio station was founded, why the station features independent podcasters from around the world and the future of the station and the podcasting industry. Listen to The Podcast Radio live online and download t...

Jack Forman, the President of Bicoastal Productions,  an entertainment and concert booking agency joined Chad to discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the music industry and what the future may hold for the music business post-Coronavrius. They also discuss streaming music services like Spotify's influence on how music fans consume music. Visit https://www.bicoastalproductions.c...

Scott James Matheson is the current mayor of Valdosta, Georgia, and the owner of Smalltown Broadcasting, a radio company that owns multiple radio stations in South Georgia and North Florida. Mayor Matheson joined Chad to discuss how he got started in radio and how he worked his way up to a radio station owner. He also discusses how he balances his duties as mayor of Valdosta and his responsibiliti...

Frank Barnas teaches video production and screenwriting at Middle Tennessee State University. He has published six textbooks and produced multiple documentaries. He is also the former host of "The Morning Drive with Frank Barnas" on News Talk 105.9 WVGA-FM Valdosta, Georgia. Barnas co-hosts the "Voca Vacay" podcast with his wife, Marie.  On this episode of "The Chad Whittle Podcast," Frank di...

Robert Morales is a video creator, producing inspiring, informative, and entertaining travel videos. His videos are mainly published on YouTube , but some of them are also available on Amazon Prime Video and Facebook . Subscribe to his YouTube channel and his podcast , "Living the RV Dream with Traveling Robert." In 2014 he acquired a small travel trailer, a Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB, to explo...

Scott Christianson is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. On this episode, he discusses the future of technology including A.I., blockchain, COVID-19's impact on higher education and our society, 5G, and more. Learn more about Scott: https://business.missouri.edu/departments-faculty/people-directory/j-scott-christianson&n...

Preston Scott, the host of "The Morning Show with Preston Scott" on 100.7 WFLA Tallahassee and 94.5 WFLA Panama City joined Chad to discuss his career, hosting a talk radio program and the future of the format.  Listen to Preston Scott on the iHeartRadio app . https://wflafm.iheart.com/featured/preston-scott/ Visit ChadWhittle.com for more and follow Chad on Twitter at @CWhittleMedia. 

Misty Phillip, the host of the By His Grace podcast, founder of the Spark Christian Podcast Conference , and co-founder of the Rocket Community joined Chad to discuss Christian podcasting and why faith podcasts continues to grow. Visit https://mistyphillip.com/ for more. Subscribe to The Chad Whittle Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Tune In, and listen at ChadWhittle.com . Read Chad's...

Erica Mandy, the host of the NewsWorthy podcast, joins Chad to discuss her career and how her podcast is making the news fast, fair, and fun in ten minutes or less. Visit https://www.thenewsworthy.com/ or click here to find a podcast app you can use to listen to the NewsWorthy. Subscribe to The Chad Whittle Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Tune In, and listen at ChadWhittle.com . Read...

On this episode of The Chad Whittle Podcast , Senior Pastor Mike Waers of Northridge Christian Church in Milledgeville, Georgia, joins Chad to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on worship services from a media perspective as churches across the country had to move their services exclusively online and find creative ways to use media to reach their communities each week. Learn more about North...