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Micöl Rankin is a multimedia creative. He’s in the advertising industry, he’s a musician, and he is host of a high-energy podcast on LinkedIn. We get into: - why anyone would put a podcast on LinkedIn - his internship at Disney - the very important election campaign this year - what goes into his creativity and how many people are hung up by the process sometimes - his flash programming and video...

Myke Terry is vocals/frontman of the Fearless Records band Volumes Hoody is a San Diego based, East Coast born DJ Myke and Hoody grew up in Virginia, and have known each other for many years. They also both know Keith from Virginia, so this was a bit of a 10-year+ reunion of sorts. We discuss: - growing up in Virginia and how music entered both of their lives - how it was for them growing up playi...

Brandon Chubb played Linebacker for Wake Forest, and most recently the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. His brother is Bradley Chubb, Linebacker for the Denver Broncos, and their second cousin is Nick Chubb, Running Back for the Cleveland Browns. We talk to Brandon about growing up in a football family -- their father was drafted by the New England Patriots -- and what that brotherly bond was like. W...

Nikki Sharp is a wellness expert, 2x best-selling author, creator of a #1 app, and host of a top 30 podcast… what does this woman NOT do?! We talked to Nikki about: - being an influencer - why she hates being called an “influencer” - what she looks for in brand partnerships - how she manages inbound and outbound brand opportunities - how involved she gets on the creative - what makes a good brand...

Ilir Sela is Founder and CEO of Slice, an app that unites local pizzerias together and gives them the digital tools to sell, and makes it easier for you to get a slice from your local spot or anywhere you are. We get into Ilir’s background and how he comes from a family of entrepreneurs, we discuss how Slice started and how Ilir was the one making the phone calls in the early days, where Slice is...

Benjy Kleiner works in the digital and social media space, he is a massive NY Knicks fan (he met his wife at a Knicks game, he has broken more remotes than he can count), and you might know him for playing Aaron in the movie Uncut Gems. This episode dives deep into NBA discussion, specifically the Knicks, and Benjy and Elliot explain how they know one another through the game of basketball and a t...

Andy Cohn (no, not that guy, that’s Andy Cohen!... though they do know one another and we do get into that) has spent his career in the music industry: SPIN Magazine, The Source, and 16-years as President of The FADER. We discuss his music career and his thoughts on the current music landscape, as well as what he’s up to now as Chief Revenue Officer at First Tube Media. We talked about: - How he g...

Amie Kiehn and Angela Denogean are both with the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, serving as Social Media Manager and Social Media Coordinator respectively. We talked to them about their approach to the 2020 offseason and season, with COVID in mind, and how they get success with their content. We talked about: - How they approached the 2020 offseason and season through COVID - TikTok and Instagram Re...

Damon Amendolara is the morning host of the DA Show on CBS Sports Radio Network weekdays from 6-10 AM.  He also hosts the Sunday Morning Football Show from 9-11 AM. We talked to DA about: - the NFL's opening week and football during the pandemic - the biggest storyline in week 1 of the NFL season - vintage vs. modern jersey designs - how the broadcasts have adjusted during COVID and what the...

* We recorded this episode prior to 8/26 and the recent NBA news/strike * DJ Shawna is the official DJ of the Milwaukee Bucks, and has been with the organization for the last 5 years. She is 1 of 4 DJs currently in Orlando for the NBA Restart in the Bubble. We talked to her about: - what went into her decision to go - what is going on in Orlando - how the in-person games are, how she controls the...

We are excited to welcome NBA guard Langston Galloway to the podcast.  Langston joins us from his home in Louisiana to provide his perspective on the NBA action inside the Bubble in Orlando, how players have to adjust to a unique setting without fans, and his opinion on what teams are contenders for an NBA title this season.  We also discuss business opportunities outside of basketball a...

Alicia McCarron + Ken Wong of TSN join us We discuss: - The differences between TSN and ESPN - Canadian sports during COVID - Diversity outlook - Thoughts on Toronto Blue Jays playing in Buffalo - Canadian hockey bubble - Canadian basketball outlook with thoughts on Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors overall - Vince Carter Effect And we get schooled on Uniquely Canadian things such as ketchup chips and...

We discuss the business of podcasting with Kevin Jones, who founded Blue Wire, a sports podcast network. We dig into the mechanics and business of podcasting, from marketing to advertising, to what makes a good podcast. After spending numerous years in sports, on the team side and news side, Kevin founded Blue Wire with the premise that audio specifically in sports was so untapped. Kevin on Twitte...

Randall Thompson (Founder) and Kris Dehnert (CEO) of Dugout Mugs Randall played D2 baseball and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. He then went on to become a D2 Coach at Florida Tech. One of the assistant coaches cut off the top part of the baseball bats for a training exercise and Randall had the idea to hollow out a bat to make a drinking mug... the baseball dream turned into the American Dr...

NFL blogger, media personality, and arguably President of the Joe Flacco Fan Club, Lindsey Ok joins us to talk about the 2020 NFL season and how she became such a big NFL fan to begin with. We also discuss Patrick Mahomes’ half-a-BILLION dollar contract, why she believes Tom Brady is the biggest storyline going into the season (COVID aside, of course), and why she actually thinks Gronk will have a...

Jeff Gamble is Vice President of Content and Creative for Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment and NBA team Brooklyn Nets Joe Stetson is Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer for MLS club New York Red Bulls Sasha Moses has spent nearly 10-years with Converse focused on basketball We discussed MLS and the NBA resuming during COVID; how games can and likely will continue, what fan engagement during this...

Kelly Soderlund works in PR and Marketing in the Travel space. Mindy Thomas is a stylist turned marketer in the Beauty space. We brought them both on to talk about their industries, specifically during COVID. We also discuss social media practices in both industries and Kelly and Mindy’s perspective on social overall. Also discussed in this episode... Tom Hanks, Chrissy Teigen, and Churros! And ma...

Originally from South Jersey, Adam + Craig are brothers who have been making animated cartoons together since 2012. They started by teaching themselves to animate and doing everything from concept to writing, voice-acting, music composition, directing, and animating. And then came Game of Zones, which as the brothers say was intended as a one-off video that took on a life of its own, evolving into...

We welcome pianist, singer-songwriter, and musical content creator Julian Velard to the show.  In addition to creating 6 albums, Julian's musical work has been featured on NPR, Howard Stern's Wrap Up Show, and the New York Knicks social media channels. We discuss: - Julian's musical background and growing up in NYC - A traditional musician in the digital age - How musicians can shine on socia...

[Recorded on May 31, 2020] On this episode we listen to Anna Melissa, Avery Owens, and Darryl McNeil, about their stories and experiences. It's important to talk about George Floyd, Minneapolis, and what is happening in the United States and world right now. Anna on Twitter // @annamelissa Avery on Twitter // @aveowens_ Avery on Instagram // @averyoh_ Darryl on Instagram // @influential_shorty ___...

We debate the approaches of long-form and short-form content, and most importantly what consumers really want. We dig into: - Quibi - Kevin Mayer from Disney to Tiktok - Podcasts: we discussed our format before we even started, Joe Rogan, All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson - How the platforms dictate the creative given their specs - The Last Dance / Jordan - Music Videos - Platform...

Bonus from "Ep 2: Corona Virus Conveniences + Lasting Consumer Expectations" Coming out of COVID-19, we expect things to change in how people work, where people live regardless of where their work/office is located, and what is important to people from a work/life balance __________ WNTBDT.com @ElliotGerard // @jonahballow // @keiths

When do you know the idea is strong enough to take action on? After you’ve been working on it, when is it time to publish/put it into the world? We bring on Steve King + Michelle Hickey of "A Podcast For Creatives" to discuss this topic + more Michelle on Twitter // @mhickeydesign Steve on Twitter // @thesteveking A Podcast For Creatives on Twitter // @podforcreatives __________ WNTBDT.com @Elliot...

We share our thoughts and observations on how businesses are dealing with Corona Virus, and discuss if these new conveniences will stick around long after this is all over.  __________ WNTBDT.com   @ElliotGerard // @jonahballow // @keiths

With the NFL Draft behind us but on our mind, we discuss jersey swaps as social content for teams and fans __________ WNTBDT.com   @ElliotGerard // @jonahballow // @keiths