The Partnership Economy

In this episode, Todd sits down with Wade Tonkin, the Director of Global Affiliate Marketing at Fanatics. Wade has been managing affiliate and partnership programs for over 20 years with specialties including retail affiliate, program management, affiliate recruiting and affiliate consulting. In his current role, Wade oversees affiliate programs for more than 30 e-commerce sites, including the off...

In this episode, Dave sits down with Becca Bahrke, the CEO of Illuminate Social, a growing talent management and brand strategy firm, to discuss all things influencer marketing. Becca shares the story of how she began her career in a traditional media agency, which inspired her to learn more about brand partnerships and ultimately pursue a career in talent management. As someone who is passionate...

In this episode, host Todd Crawford sits down with Kendal Clarke, Chief Commerce Officer at VerticalScope. Together, they dive into the work VerticalScope does, its role in the consumer journey, the importance of user generated content and consumer trust—in other words, all things partnership economy. With 10 years of notable experience in corporate development and digital media strategy under her...

In this episode, Dave sits down with Brooke Cullison, Senior Acquisition Manager at Liquid IV, the leading brand in the electrolyte and hydration industry. Over the past eight years, Brooke has worked in multiple industries from digital ad tech to wellness and has touched every digital marketing channel. During the episode, Brooke explains her holistic approach to marketing, and why she’s passiona...

In this episode, Todd sits down with Angel Djambazov, Co-founder and Business Development at Lab6 Media. In addition to being a farmer, book collector, and foodie, Angel has spent his professional career in the field of journalism and digital marketing, working as an editor on several newspapers and as the founding Editor-in-Chief of Wyoming Homes and Living Magazine . An entrepreneur at heart, An...

In this episode, Todd sits down with Tye DeGrange, the CEO and Principal Growth Marketer at Round Barn Labs. In his role, Tye provides a data-driven and customer-centric approach to grow startups and Fortune 500 companies in the consumer and enterprise space. With more than 17 years of experience, including time at Amazon and eBay, he’s developed a wealth of expertise to scale affiliate programs a...

Dave Yovanno makes his return to the podcast for season two by sitting down with Elisa Charbonnel, the Director of Paid Media at Disney Streaming. Together they discuss how Disney’s streaming platforms exploded in popularity during the pandemic and how smart partnerships helped drive demand. She shares how Disney stayed agile and used creative ways to drive revenue even when many of its business u...

There’s little doubt it’s an exciting time to be in the marketing and advertising space. As the world continues to reawaken following the worst of the pandemic, there continues to be a massive increase in events, partnerships, and marketing activities worldwide. In this episode, Todd sits down with a guest who has been active in the digital advertising space for nearly 27 years. Julia Linehan is t...

To kick off the next season of The Partnership Economy , host Todd Crawford sits down with a special guest who has been active in the partnership economy for nearly 15 years. Robert Glazer is the Founder and Board Chair at Acceleration Partners, the largest independent affiliate and partnership marketing agency in the world, which has received over 30 awards for its workplace culture. Robert also...

In this conversation with the Head of Marketing at Autodesk, Siara Nazir, she talks about marketing and partnerships. Today, you’ll hear about Autodesk’s digital transformation, some best practices for going through changes, looking at partnerships, getting feature feedback, tracking interactions outside of the ‘add to cart’ workflow, the things that are top-of-mind for Siara, and some interesting...

In this conversation with AVP of Marketing at PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Zak Bretherton, he talks about all things marketing. Today, you’ll hear about how the marketing team is structured, the urgency in today’s market, the things that keep Zak up at night, choosing an attribution model, and some of the interesting industry dynamics. Prior to joining PennyMac, Zak served in numerous marketing ro...

In this conversation with Director of Growth & Digital Product at Caraway, Josh Knopman, he talks about partnerships and marketing. Today, you’ll hear about Caraway’s interesting founding story, how they’re acquiring customers, identifying and working with various partners, partnerships versus advertising, taking advantage of the advertising snowball effect, some of the challenges of dealing w...

In this conversation with Anna Samkova, Group General Manager for Digital and Marketing at The PAS Group Ltd, she talks about her career in digital and marketing roles. You’ll hear about the evolution of The PAS Group, how they handle marketing budgets, the importance of engaging with vendors, gaining different perspectives, the things that are keeping Anna up at night, and the value of having a g...

In this conversation with Aliza Licht, Founder and President of Leave Your Mark, LLC, she talks about branding and social media. Today, you’ll hear about the DKNY PR GIRL Twitter personality, the importance of authenticity, brands and creators working together, using different content models, choosing micro-influencers and larger influencers, the future of the industry, and get Aliza’s valuable ad...

In this conversation with Adam Weiss, Principal Consultant at Weiss Digital Consulting, he talks about content publishing, engagement, and innovation. Hear about the different partners in the affiliate space, traffic acquisition, the rate of innovation, adopting new technology, having the important conversations, the importance of networking, some of the interesting developments in the industry, a...

In this conversation with Fred Ehle, Former VP and head of product marketing, business development, innovation, research, and strategy at Jockey International, Inc., he talks about marketing and industry developments. Hear about the changes in the industry over the past 30 years, influencer marketing, trends in advertising and data analysis, having transformative partnerships, and get Fred’s advic...

In this conversation with Heidi Solchenberger, Senior Manager of Affiliate Marketing and Partnerships at Foot Locker, she talks about partnerships and marketing. Hear about the top-of-mind thoughts around partnerships, Foot Locker’s promotion strategies, some of the interesting industry dynamics, and The Data Lab. For more great insights, check out The Partnership Economy book, by David A. Yovanno...

In this conversation with Richard Lane, UK Lead for the eBay Partner Network, he talks about partnerships and industry developments. Hear about the top-of-mind thoughts heading into Q4, the concerns around inventory fulfillment, the importance of communication, Gen Z’s impact on the industry, and other interesting industry developments. For more great insights, check out The Partnership Economy bo...

In this conversation with Melissa Feemster, Co-Founder of Team Bespoke, she talks about planning, marketing, and partnerships. Hear about Team Bespoke’s plans moving into the holiday season, some best practices, top-of-mind thoughts, things that keep Melissa up at night, and interesting industry developments. For more great insights, check out The Partnership Economy book, by David A. Yovanno. The...

In this conversation with Steffen Daleng, CMO at Booktopia, he talks about branding, consumer relationships, and partnerships. Hear about the most important moments in Steffen’s career, Booktopia’s partnerships, how their teams are structured, creating a strong brand, the importance of knowing your customers, and some exciting upcoming trends. For more great insights, check out The Partnership Eco...

In this conversation, Michael McNerney, Publisher at Martech Record, talks about sales, advertising, and content creation. Hear about the three big sales and advertising shifts, maintaining consumer trust, Michael’s daily worries, some of the interesting industry developments, and how Covid has contributed to an acceleration in paid services. For more great insights, check out The Partnership Econ...

In this conversation, Nilla Ali, SVP of Commerce at Buzzfeed, and Bryce Widelitz, VP of Publisher Innovation at Impact, talk about content development. Hear about growing teams, how content and monetization have evolved, creating data-led content, connecting with brands, taking advantage of live shopping, and get both guests’ valuable advice on furthering your career. For more great insights, chec...