Jon Leland

VIDEO MOJO with Jon Leland: Timeless marketing mixed with the bleeding edge of video & social media

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Video Mojo is a WebShow™ and podcast hosted by award-winning media innovator, Jon Leland. It combines timeless marketing principles with a playful exploration on the "bleeding edge" of digital video & social media strategies. Jon compliments his passion for the human side of social media and video with decades of experience as an award-winning video writer/producer/director as well as a digital marketing strategist. For more episodes and videos of these podcast episodes, please visit http://combridges.com/blog

Author

Jon Leland

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Business

Podcast website

www.combridges.com

Latest episode

Oct 14, 2025

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Episodes

The Rise of Entrepreneurial Journalism: How Creators Are Reinventing Media 14.10.2025

What happens when journalism, content creation, and entrepreneurship collide? In this episode of Video Mojo, host Jon Leland sits down with Alexa Phillips, whose viral TikTok about entrepreneurial journalism has sparked nearly a million views and a huge wave of conversation about the future of media. Alexa breaks down how creators are becoming trusted voices in their industries — blurring the line...

How Can AI Make the World Better? Video Mojo with Rick McCawley 24.09.2025

Hear Rick McCauley's insights on **technology transformation** in conversation with Jon Leland on Video Mojo. He discusses the **future of ai** and using **artificial intelligence** for good. Discover how **ai in business** can be a force for **tech for good**. 🎬✨🔗 Connect with Rick here: https://bit.ly/m/RickMcCawley 🔗 Connect with Jon, subscribe to his AI Creativity Chronicles emails or...

How AI Is Changing Movie Making Forever! Video Mojo Pod with MoveFloAI's Mike Levine & Jon Leland 20.08.2025

Explore the power of ai tools in filmmaking as the future shifts from Hollywood to innovative AI software. Discover how AI can generate footage and storyboards, creating a new era of visual storytelling . This shift makes filmmaking more accessible and efficient, especially with advancements in AI video generation **. Also, this video offers insights into content creation using artificial intellig...

How Google AI is Revolutionizing Documentary Filmmaking! 29.04.2025

What happens when you feed 20+ interview transcripts and vintage boat photos into Google Notebook LM and test-fly them through OpenAI Sora? 👉 A crystal-clear 3-act structure, funding-ready storyboards, and concept footage that actually looks like a sunset sail past the Golden Gate. In this episode of Video Mojo, I speak with filmmaker Vince Casalaina to demo the exact workflow we used to turn a h...

Boost Your Creativity with AI: Exclusive Video Mojo Chat with Kyle Shannon of AI Salon 08.04.2024

Get ready for fun, play, and dramatically increased creativity! Join Jon Leland for this lively, informative, and inspiring episode of Video Mojo as we explore the limitless possibilities of Artificial Intelligence with Kyle Shannon, a visionary at the intersection of AI and creativity. Founder of AI Salon and known for his profound insights into the AI revolution, Kyle shares his expertise on how...

How to Unleash Video Creativity: Leveraging AI, CapCut, and More with Judie Russell 19.03.2024

Very few people understand modern video production the way that Judie Russell of https://thevidacademy.com does. From producing TV shows in Ireland, to training corporate executives to make authentic presentations, to teaching streamlined smartphone video production processes, to fearlessly exploring the creative opportunities offered AI, Judie fills this episode of Video Mojo with insights, tips,...

Unlock Email Marketing Joy with Liz Wilcox's Secrets to Fun & Making Money with Email 27.02.2024

Liz Wilcox, the "fresh princess of email marketing," and Jon Leland, media innovator since "71 and the host of "Video Mojo," delve into the power of email and video to spread joy and creativity in cultivating community and authentic relationships. - Wilcox emphasizes human-to-human connections, advocating for authenticity and vulnerability in email communication. - Hear re...

Clicks Amid Conflict: YouTube Business Success Strategies from an Inspiring Ukrainian Expert 21.12.2023

This week's guest on Video Mojo shares his inspiring journey of rebuilding his life and business after the devastation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. After he was forced to close his coffee business, he started a video editing company from scratch and grew it to a staff of six within a year, offering valuable insights into entrepreneurship and success on YouTube. Ukrainian entrepreneur An...

You’re Doing AI All Wrong! Here’s a More Creative Approach with Journalist, Richard Gutjahr. 03.10.2023

🤖 Dive into the Future of A.I. & Creativity with Richard Gutjahr and Jon Leland! 🤖 Join the journey through common misconceptions about A.I. with your host, media pioneer Jon Leland, as he engages in a profound conversation with the German journalist, speaker, and master storyteller, Richard Gutjahr. 🚂 A Revolution Bigger Than the Printing Press & Steam Engine! 🚂 We stand on the precip...

Ready to Supercharge Your Marketing Using AI? Best Apps to Get Started. 11.09.2023

Marketing AI Institute's Chief Content Officer, Mike Kaput and Video Mojo host Jon Leland explain why marketers who do not embrace and adapt to AI are rapidly being left behind. They also recommend the best apps to get started with copywriting, image generation, and concept video production. Key insights include strategies and approaches for marketing executives and agencies on how to use AI m...

How to Have Creative Fun by Learning to Surf the AI Marketing Tsunami with Frank Prendergast 25.08.2023

In the face of all of AI's dangers, my guest Frank Prendergast and I discuss the opportunities to use AI for creative fun and as a marketing enhancer. But we don't put our heads in the sand either. We confront AI's limitations, including the fact that AI cannot replace the human component of creativity, nor can it build authentic trust with an audience. Most importantly, we agree that...

Amazing AI-Powered Video Apps. 🎥 How Were MidJourney & RunwayML Used to Go Viral? 14.08.2023

In this Video Mojo exclusive, we delve into the fascinating world of how AI can be used for creative experimentation. I talk with Nicolas Neubert, who I met on X / Twitter as part of #aicommunity. In this conversation, he illuminates his breakthrough project, "Genesis," a concept movie trailer, and how he used the power of two AI apps, MidJourney and RunwayML to bring his cinematic visio...

How Can ChatGPT & AI Help You Make Your Business Better? - Guest: Marketing Strategist, David Boyle 03.08.2023

Powerful business advice on how to use ChatGPT & AI to grow your business and improve your marketing from marketing strategist and author, David Boyle, in conversation with media pioneer and Video Mojo host, Jon Leland. David is Director at Audience Strategies, an agency that helps brands use a deep understanding of their audiences to drive growth, and he is also co-author of the PROMPT books,...

Social Media Marketing That Matters: Why Being Valuable Must Come Before Making Money 23.07.2023

In this video, my Video Mojo guest is Kevon Cheung, a successful entrepreneur, community builder, and author of "Find Joy in Chaos: How to Build Your Twitter Presence so Connections and Opportunities Come Find You." Our conversation revolves around the importance of building in public, transparency, and community. Kevon shares his journey as a creator and his previous experience running...

The Secret to Authentic Video Marketing Success: Why Being Human Wins 06.07.2023

In this episode of Video Mojo, I talk to Ethan Beute, Chief Evangelist for the video messaging app, BombBomb, and author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller "Human-Centered Communication." Ethan shares his insights on how authenticity and human connection transform video marketing in the digital age. Ethan sheds light on the power of video in adding "intent data" that's m...

How Can You Expand Your Creativity with Help from ChatGPT & AI? Guest: Authentic Business Coach, George Kao. 27.06.2023

To get more info about George Kao's new program, "Revolutionize Your Creativity: Using A.I. Tools To Grow Your Authentic Business" click here . (affiliate link) On this episode of Video Mojo, host Jon Leland discusses the creative use of AI technologies like ChatGPT with guest, authentic business coach, George Kao. They discuss why using AI as a brainstorming or creativity partner is...

How Can You Effectively Use ChatGPT to Empower Self-Care? 19.06.2023

Getting a handle on the "AI Tsunami" can be overwhelming. Have you even tried? Have you ever considered how a tool like ChatGPT might be helpful in a highly personal realm like self-care? On this episode of Video Mojo, Jon Leland and Suzanne Falter discuss how AI, specifically ChatGPT from OpenAI, can be a fun and exciting tool for self-care. They explore its various uses, from stress re...

Amazing Story: How Did Having Fun on TikTok Help Her Build a Better Life? 22.05.2023

At 62 years of age, Helen Polise is a force of nature. She models how playing and having fun on TikTok can be a life changer and, for her, a career changer. In this Video Mojo interview, she shares valuable insights and tips about how to grow your video presence on TikTok and beyond. She also talks about how she used TikTok while going blind and then how she survived and thrived despite a serious...

Huge Impact: TikTok + ChatGPT + Video Reveals Surprising Truths About Marketing 05.05.2023

Both TikTok and ChatGPT are game changers. Together they also inspired this conversation between two experienced creator-marketing pros - Eliya Finkelstein and Jon Leland, host of the Video Mojo vodcast - about how the world of marketing has been changed forever and what you can do about it. Subjects covered include: - The erosion of trust in marketing and how to address it. - What does it mean to...

Mark Schaefer: How Can Community Help Solve Your Marketing Problems? 🤔💡 11.04.2023

In today's fast-paced, ever-changing marketing landscape, it's becoming increasingly difficult for marketers to stay relevant and create authentic engagement. That's why this conversation between author, speaker, educator, Mark Schaefer ( https://businessesgrow.com/ ) and Video Mojo host Jon Leland ( https://www.combridges.com/ ) is so important. 💪 In this episode of Video Mojo, Jon i...

Why Would Wistia Want to Add Webinars to Their Video Marketing Mix? 14.03.2023

In this episode of Video Mojo, B2B video marketing influencer Jon Leland of https://combridges.com interviews Jean Merlain, a Product Marketing Manager at Wistia, about the advantages of using the new Wistia Live platform to host webinars for B2B organizations. They discuss the differences between B2B and smaller creators’ video marketing approaches, the struggle of taking advantage of video's pow...

Learn How Marketers Can Collaborate with ChatGPT for More Creative Leverage: Free Webinar Replay 10.03.2023

In this free webinar replay, you will learn what it means to collaborate with #ai , like ChatGPT, for More Creative #Marketing I explain how ChatGPT fits within the A.I. ecosystem, offer two examples of how ChatGPT's API is being extended, especially for marketers who use CRM software like @hubspot , and, use a TikTok video to explain a ChatGPT "super-hack" that takes you beyond prompt engineering...

ChatGPT: Learn How AI Can Help Make Your Marketing More Effective (webinar recording) 24.02.2023

THE FUTURE OF MARKETING IS HERE. ARE YOU READY TO USE THE NEWEST AI TO TAKE YOUR MARKETING TO THE NEXT LEVEL? This is a special episode. It's the recording of a webinar where I explain and demonstrate how ChatGPT’s output can make your marketing copywriting more effective and efficient. I also share tips for optimizing ChatGPT’s output, ideas for workflows, and other apps that will help you improv...

Beyond Humor: This Female Comedian Uses Video Mojo to Inspire. Toni Nagy on Making Meaning on TikTok 03.10.2022

Our guest, Toni Nagy is a filmmaker that has written, edited, directed, and acted in over 50 sketch comedy videos that together have upwards of 1.5 million views. She also has hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok. Nagy is also a freelance writer for Salon, Alternet, Huffington Post, Hairpin, Thought Catalogue, and more. Nagy has her own blog http://www.tonibologna.com . In this episode of...

Learn How This Hilarious Video Creator is Awakening the Human Soul on TikTok, Anna Przy & Jon Leland 25.03.2022

This is one of my favorite interviews I've ever done because successful TikTok video creator, Anna Pryz illuminates why TikTok is a totally NEW medium, unlike YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media network. While there’s no doubt that on TikTok, you have the ability to grow a following faster than on any other social network, what’s even more important is the way that Anna’s extre...

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