Kai Hasson is the Co-Founder and Creative Director for Portal A, a digital studio that specializes in original productions and branded content. In this episode, Kai and I discuss the evolution of branded entertainment over the past decade. Kai shares Po

Chris Williams is the Founder & CEO of Pocket.watch, a kid-centric entertainment studio. Chris began his career as one of the first 100 employees at Yahoo!, then launched his first startup, FanLib, which later rebranded as Take180 and was acquired by The

Sarah North is the Head of Television & OTT for SoulPancake, a multi-platform studio and production company that develops content rooted in human connection and positivity. Prior to SoulPancake, Sarah served as a partner and executive producer at Mad Cow

Graham Ashton is a business journalist for The Esports Observer and host of The Esports Observer Podcast. Prior to TEO, Graham worked as a Content Editor for Pixsy and Partnership Coordinator for ICO3. In this episode, Graham and I delve into recent esp

Tom Martin and Carlos Pacheco are the hosts of The Video Insiders Podcast, sharing the strategies and tactics for successfully managing your YouTube channel. Tom is also the Founder & CEO of Channel Fuel, a YouTube consultancy and channel management firm.

Josh Swartz is the COO of Popdog, an esports technology and services company. Josh started his career as General Counsel of iFilm and later served as COO of Wasserman, President of Relativity Sports, and Managing Partner of Diamond Ridge Ventures. Most re

David Craig is a Clinical Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California (USC). David is also the co-author of multiple books and articles about social media entertainment and the rise of creator culture. Prio

Jeff Ponchick is the Co-Founder and CEO of Repost Network, a music distributor on a mission to help independent artists make a living from their work. Prior to Repost, Jeff was an early employee at Jukin and Fullscreen. In this episode, we discuss di...

Jon Cornwell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Newsflare, an online marketplace for user-generated news content. Prior to Newsflare, Jon worked as a management consultant and then launched his first venture: Clear Cell Group. In this episode, we examine d...

David Bloom is a journalist, strategist, and educator who has been covering the intersection of entertainment and technology for more than two decades. He writes weekly columns for Tubefilter and TV[R]ev, teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, an...