Lauren Kunis is the CEO and executive director of VoteRiders, a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on ensuring that all citizens can exercise their right to vote. VoteRiders provides voter ID information, helps citizens secure IDs, and supports organizations, volunteers, and communities in sustaining voter ID education and assistance efforts. With a career dedicated to strengthening democracy, Lauren has designed and managed impactful voter education, civic engagement, and government accountability programs globally.

Lauren was the National Voter Registration Day Program Director at Nonprofit VOTE, leading the holiday to a record number of voter registrations in 2020. This year Time and The Democracy Heroes have given her their top honors for her incredible work.

Stephanie Roberts is Head of Global Communications for Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. As an American woman on assignment in Japan — and her company’s first expat to be sent to Japan — Stephanie brings a rare perspective to her role, leading global communications from Tokyo. With expertise spanning internal, external, executive, and crisis communications, along with content strategy and social media, she has more than a decade of hands-on experience in the field. 

Stephanie frequently shares insights on LinkedIn, reflecting on her unique expat journey and best practices in corporate communications.

Jamie Gutfreund is a globally recognized leader and marketing professional with a proven track record of helping brands anticipate cultural and technological shifts and act on them—not just talk about them. Jamie has held CMO and senior roles at Hasbro, Creative Artists Agency, Microsoft, Expedia, and WPP. 

Today, Jamie is the founder of ⁠Creator Vision⁠, a consultancy that helps brands maximize their investments in the creator economy.

As Chief Growth Officer at Whalar, Jamie played a pivotal role in elevating the agency to industry prominence, earning recognition as AdWeek’s Creator Agency of the Year, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and a leading creator agency on AdAge’s A-List. Jamie has been named one of Forbes’ Most Entrepreneurial CMOs, Campaign’s 40 over 40, and one of Elle Magazine’s “Women to Watch.” 

Jamie is a dynamic public speaker, appearing at events ranging from Cannes Lions, Google’s Think Retail, and CES . She is also a frequent contributor to Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Fast Company. 

Cathy Hackl is one of the Top 10 most influential women in tech, a trailblazer featured on 60 Minutes, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and more as the “Godmother of The Metaverse.” Cathy is the first person in the room with her agency Journey at every big company consulting, guiding, shaping Web3 strategy, creating immersive experiences and always with an eye forward, not down at her phone like most of us. That’s a spatial computing joke you’ll get later. She’s honed her skills as a top executive for HTC VIVE, Magic Leap and AWS. She wrote this year’s bestseller Into The Metaverse, she hosts Adweek’s Metaverse Marketing podcast and she’s already thinking beyond the term and what’s next.

Two guests. No time to waste. This conversation is all about unlocking creativity, what holds us back, what can propel us forward and what we would tell our 15 year old selves if given the chance now. 

Elliot Kotek is a shockingly humble creative legend with 7 Emmy nominations, 5 Cannes Lions, 2 Clios, multiple Webby honors and the Shortys' Audience Award for Best Brand Awareness Campaign in 2023 with First Robotics. He is the producer of award-winning festival-favorites such as Queen Mimi, the NBC Peacock Original Black Boys, and the Netflix Original Little Miss Sumo. The Hidden Power of Purpose, made with AARP, is set for release in October 2023.

Sarah Hernholm is a former elementary school teacher turned entrepreneur and the creator of the international non-profit WIT — Whatever It Takes - creator of the first college credit social entrepreneur and leadership course in the country for high school teens. Their hackathons partner with big names like Google and Toyota and empower kids to launch businesses that make a national impact. Sarah is also a speaker and writer for Forbes and Today. She’s currently writing her book 11 Tips for Doing WIT.

Murray Hill is the hardest working man in showbiz. The New York Times profiled him this week. Good Morning America, Today as well. After 25 years of being the best kept secret in comedy, America’s best Drag King is now an overnight success. There’s a warmth, a perseverance, a vulnerability and of course a ton of humor behind everything Murray does. You can currently see him on Hulu’s Life and Beth, as the host of the new drag queen dinner party competition show Drag Me to Dinner and most notably as Doctor, Professor, Fred Rococo on HBO’s Somebody, Somewhere. An ensemble breakout hit already picked up for a third season. I dare you to spend 60 minutes with Murray and not immediately become a fan, if you aren’t already. 

It’s time for a wild ride with Peter Shankman. The New York Times calls him “a rock star who knows everything about social media." Disney, Google, Adobe, SAP and three dozen more of the biggest companies in the world work with him to guide customer experience and the neurodiverse economy. He is a 6x best selling author - including the insanely popular Faster Than Normal. His first children's book The Boy With The Faster Brain is out now. He created and sold Help A Reporter Out in just three years. But those are accolades, the real Peter is even more fascinating. He gives out 200,000+ airline miles in a year to send needy families home for the holidays. He sleeps in his workout clothes so he can jump on the Peloton at 4am. And he’s never once turned down one of my crazy ideas, including being on this podcast. He’s one of the most fascinating people I know and I’m excited for you to meet him, if you haven’t already.

Today we welcome Zahir Khoja, CEO of Wave. He’s not your average CEO having spent time in Afghanistan bringing banking and financial education to underserved communities. In this role, he is focused on enabling small business owners to manage their money management; allowing them to do what they do best; But that starts by understanding their needs as a whole. And he gets it. It’s not just getting paid faster or uncomplicating money management. His passion for giving back continues with the launch of the Wave and Shorty Awards Elevate Creatives Fund, which we’ll talk about more in this episode.

Tiffani Bova is a global growth evangelist at Salesforce and bestselling author of the new book, The Experience Mindset, Changes the Way You Think About Growth. She's one of the most sought after speakers in the world, giving over 750 keynotes in six different continents. This episode is all gas, no breaks. We dig into why employee experiences become collateral damage when improving customer experience and user convenience. And we talk about the right questions to ask to lead people to the right changes.

Tejas Hullur isn’t your average 22 year old content creator. He dropped out of a top business school with one year to go to move to LA, then New York and become a full time creator. Business Insider, Fortune and others have done great profiles even calling him the next Tony Robbins. He’s attracted brand deals with Venmo, Robinhood, countless others and is now a correspondent on Nick News. But you know what was refreshing about this conversation? There’s no ego. Tejas rolled up in his skateboard, answered every hard question with earnest consideration and made this hour the most important hour of his day. It’s the same quality I’ve experienced in interviews with Mark Cuban or Gary Vaynerchuk and it’s impossible to teach. The art of being present, no matter with who, no matter the situation. Expect big things from Tejas. Follow @TejasHullur on YouTube.

Deja Foxx made national headlines as a 16-year-old, standing up proudly to then senator Jeff Flake at a town hall. Now she's a reproductive rights activist, political strategist, badass and blogger known for being the youngest staffer and first Influencer and Surrogate Strategist on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, and for her work with Planned Parenthood. Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21, a digital creator for Ford Models and a fresh graduate of Columbia University. We talk about both creating and seizing opportunities, why representation matters (double meaning there) and why the messages we put out and the messages we take in matter so much. This chat will leave you inspired.

Abhijit Bhaduri is a bestselling author of five books including Dreamers and Unicorns. His sixth comes out in November. With 800,000 LinkedIn followers he's one of the most listened to and respected voices on the platform. As a boomerang employee he has traveled from Microsoft to PepsiCo, Wipro, Colgate, his own consulting and back to Microsoft, currently leading learning and development. In our conversation we discuss how every career is unique, what careers will look like in the future and why the worst advice you can receive, even though it's well-intentioned, is to follow your passion. 

Dominic Andre has the stats: a political science, philosophy and psychology triple major turned science content creator with over 7 million followers on TikTok. But this conversation goes deep into what happens when chance meets opportunity, and hobbies lead to a lasting career. The New York Times wrote about how he made millions posting to Snapchat. We talk about how to find angles others don't see, going back to YouTube and turning content creation into a 50-year career and not 15 minutes of fame.

Matt Edelman is the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Super League, a leader in redefining the gaming industry as a media channel.

In his role, Matt has driven 20x revenue growth over four years, spearheaded multiple M&A transactions, overseen international expansion, and supported the company’s IPO while building an dedicated team of high-performing, talented individuals. 

Prior to Super League Matt formed and led Endeavor’s digital and social media operation and helped establish Marvel Comics' entertainment studio and launch Marvel.com.

Jasmine Enberg is a VP and Principal Analyst at EMARKETER. She leads coverage of social media and the creator economy, focusing on the intersection of consumers, creators, advertising and commerce. She is a sought-after voice on topics from TikTok to X, and is frequently cited in major media publications from The Wall Street Journal to The New York Times. Jasmine is a regular guest on Bloomberg TV, and an on-air expert on the BBC, CBS, NBC, and more.

Reza Izad is the Co-CEO and Co-founder at Underscore Talent, a leading next-generation management firm that is known for its successful and diverse creative talent. The company represents a diverse list of top YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Snapchat, gaming, culinary and podcast content creators.

He was also the co-founder and CEO of Studio71, a multi-platform media company that combines “digital-first” creators and brands. The company is the #1 YouTube partner in minutes watched.

Prior, Izad led the music department at The Collective Management Group and United Talent Agency working with artists such as Linkin Park, Kanye West, Eminem, Justin Timberlake and Prince.

Kim Chappell is the Chief Brand Officer of Bobbie and a mom of three kids under seven– she likes to say her fourth baby is Bobbie! She joined the company in the CEO's San Francisco basement in 2020 and launched and built the brand into the fastest growing infant formula company in the US since the 1980’s. Bobbie serves hundreds of thousands of parents across the US with an organic, FDA-regulated infant formula and a stigma-shaking, culture changing mission to support all feeding journeys.

The Bobbie Brand has been recognized with two Webby’s, two Anthem Awards, 2x Fast Company Brands that Matter, Fast Company's World’s Most Innovative Company, and multiple Shorty Awards including Small Brand of the Year. She’s a proud UGA alum and lives in Austin, Texas.

Gaz Alushi is the first President of Measurement and Analytics at Whalar, a global creator agency, part of Whalar Group. 

He is responsible for building the measurement and analytics practice, designing solutions to help the company’s partners understand the impact of their marketing initiatives.

Before joining Whalar, Gaz led the Global Measurement Product Research and Development team at Snap, Inc. Prior to this, Gaz worked to help build out new measurement solutions at Meta in partnership with Datalogix (Oracle) and Nielsen to help advertisers accurately measure the ROI of their campaigns. 

Andy Pearson is the VP of Creative at Liquid Death, one of the fastest growing non-alc beverage brands. As part of Liquid Death's evil mission, Andy helps oversee all creative output from the brand, from its viral video content to social content to merch to experiential events to CRM and more. Prior to his current attempt at global domination, Andy spent 12+ years as an award-winning creative at agencies like CP+B, Deutsch LA, and Humanaut.

Abbie Mitchell is Digital Marketing Specialist for Texas Roadhouse, contributing to the growth of Bubba's 33 and Jaggers by managing all national social media content creation for these dynamic brands.

She has worked previously with Papa John’s, Churchill Downs, Louisville City FC, is a brand ambassador for Buff City Soap and is an active board member of The Bird's Nest, a student-run PR/Marketing agency at her alma mater, the University of Louisville – allowing her to mentor and support the next generation of marketing professionals.

Allison Yazdian is the Senior Vice President of Creator Growth & Success at LTK. In her role, she oversees the go-to-market strategy for a community of hundreds of thousands of creators, with a focus on developing strategies and programs designed to empower creators to grow their businesses on the LTK platform.

She is responsible for managing several critical functions, including creator growth, expansion and partnerships, support, success, product and content marketing, lifecycle and CRM strategy, experiential events, and sales operations. Her strategic initiatives continue to drive substantial revenue growth and support the thriving creator ecosystem at LTK.

Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, spokesperson, and author of the bestselling book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career.

Through her two viral TEDx speeches, her online courses, her email list, and her show, the You Turn Podcast, she’s been able to support clients in 31 countries in discovering their best career path, upgrading their confidence, and landing more job offers. She maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has been also featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and more.

Becca Chambers is an award-winning communications and brand leader with nearly two decades of experience in enterprise technology. She has worked with global tech companies, from large public corporations to startups and scale-ups, launching brands and leading campaigns that create meaningful connections between brands and their audiences.

A passionate advocate for neurodiversity, Becca draws from her own experiences as an executive with ADHD and as a mother to a neurodivergent child to shine a light on the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace and beyond. Her thought leadership on neurodiversity and communications has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Post, Fortune, Fast Company, Forbes, and more.

Becca holds a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and a Master of Arts from the University of Southern California. She regularly shares her insights with over 20,000 LinkedIn followers, garnering 1.5M+ views every month, and has been recognized with SABRE and Shorty Awards for her innovative campaigns.

Zach Overton leads the US consumer, cultural and social marketing strategy and execution for Google’s portfolio of devices and services including Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit.  He works to develop creative marketing campaigns and innovative partnerships that engage the consumer at every stage of the decision journey. 

Previously he was Vice President of Brand Experience at Samsung Electronics America & General Manager of Samsung 837 and the Chief Operating Officer of (RED), inspiring collaborations with other dynamic brands to expand awareness and fundraising for HIV/AIDS. 

Zach was named a leading voice in the Global Public Relations Industry in the 2017 Holmes Report Innovator 25 List, is a Cannes Lions winner, and was honored with a prestigious Marketers That Matter Award for Consumer Experience.

Shefik has produced and moderated memorable events for multiple employee resource groups at NBCUniversal. We sit down to talk about the upcoming Olympics in Paris, his 30 year career in entertainment and his voluminous charitable work including as a Grand Ambassador for Anna's House Domestic Violence Shelter

He has held senior-level positions at Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including IBM, NBCUniversal, MTV World, Merck, Merriam-Webster, and Wolters Kluwer. A seasoned pro in social media with a career background as a Lead Architect and Senior Web Developer, Shefik is on the cutting edge of new media, as he currently serves as a Technical Lead at NBC Sports. 

Shefik is the Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as the internationally distributed video series of the same name. The radio show currently has a total of over 1 million dedicated listeners per month.

Jason Mitchell is the co-founder and CEO of Movement Strategy and one of the most forward thinking experts in social-powered thinking – how social media technologies, platforms and communities have real world impact, reshaping everything from marketing to the larger culture. He is also an avid proponent of new tech and platforms, earning Movement acclaim from Business Insider for their innovative use of AI.

Movement's clients include Netflix, Amazon, WarnerMedia, Klarna, and more. They are known for their influencer-focused work with Intuit and Amazon Home as well as breakout executions for “Yellowjackets”, “The Boys”, “Rick and Morty”, Adult Swim, and Looney Tunes, whose debut on TikTok which was lauded by Adweek and Ad Age. Among many awards – Webbys, Clios, Digiday and more – they are a Shorty Awards Small Agency of the Year winner. 

Jason regularly writes about technology’s impact on brands and marketing at Ad Age, Inc and Adweek.

Dr. Raquel Martin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, and Podcast Host at the intersection of mental health and social justice.  Her clinical practice focuses on Black mental health, racism related stress, burnout, and Black identity development.  As a professor at Tennessee State University she teaches courses such as Psychology of the Black Experience and Mental Health, Activism, & Hip Hop Music. 

Her research focuses on anti racist and anti oppressive frameworks, health disparities, and Black identity development.  She also hosts a weekly podcast, Mind ya mental, which seeks to educate, empower, and uplift those seeking guidance through the monumental world of mental health.

Jake Hay is a Partner and the Head of Business Development at PopShorts, a leading influencer marketing agency. He also holds the role of Co-President at the American Advertising Federation Austin chapter where he actively fosters industry growth and innovation within the community.

Recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Austin, Jake and his team have propelled PopShorts to receive more than 50+ industry awards and deliver billions of views on social media.

Marissa Kraines is the Vice President and Head of Global Social Media at Salesforce. With over a decade of experience at the company, she has led innovation across the content and platform portfolio, crafting captivating narratives that resonate with the Salesforce audience and beyond. Marissa has established and empowered a team of 30 social media marketers, overseeing brand social, influencers, employee advocacy, operations, analytics, and the core center of excellence for all of Salesforce. Under her leadership, her team's efforts have been recognized with prestigious honors such as The Webby’s and The Content Marketing Awards.

We are also joined by Ashlyn Remillard, Director of Global Social, Influencer & Content Strategy at Salesforce. With a deep agency background she was previously VP of Social Strategy for Moxie.

Poppy Delbridge is a mind coach and tapping expert. She has worked with major networks, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Netflix, and was named 'one of the most powerful women in TV' by Glamour. By sharing her unique Rapid Tapping® methodology, Poppy has helped chief executives of Fortune 100 companies, CBEs and CEOs upgrade their ordinary to move effortlessly into extraordinary success.

The writer of Tapping In, Poppy is redefining success and happiness as the “the go-to for public figures” (VOGUE) and “The Tapping Queen“ (ELLE). She splits her time between London and the Cotswolds.

Jeffrey Wisenbaugh is the Director, Social & Content at Meta where he oversees the social and content channels for Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, Messenger, Creators, MR (Meta Quest), AR (Ray-Ban Meta), and Metaverse (Meta Horizon).

Prior to joining Meta in 2019, he was Sr. Director, Development & Social Studios at Group Nine Media (NowThis, The Dodo, Thrillist, Seeker), led the Originals & Live Programming team for E! News, was a writer & reporter for Ryan Seacrest Productions, and got his digital video start on YouTube under the username "KoolJeffrey" (Yes, he knows it's lame.).

Jeffrey graduated with a BS in Psychology from Michigan State University and currently lives in San Francisco with his wife, two kids, and their pup, Bane.

Tania Rahman is the Social Media Director at Fast Company, where she oversees the intersection of social strategy and business. She has worked across B2B, advertising, and editorial industries, and previously led social at Yext and IBM Watson. She is also the Director of Communications and a board member at the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA).

Outside of her career, Tania is committed to building community and empowering underprivileged groups. She actively works with nonprofits like iMentor, Bengali Mental Health Movement, and advocates for social justice and mental health. In her free time, she loves to read, run, write, rave, and sleep.

Oliver Lewis is Founder and CEO of THE FIFTH, an award winning social creative agency based in London and LA. Originating in influencer marketing, they leverage this expertise to create 360° influential social thinking.

Anyone who participates in society from a fringe or “outsider” position is part of the Fifth Estate. It refers to those who use the power of instant, widespread communication to influence society. Today, that’s bloggers, vloggers, activists, artists and social media content creators and influencers.

Lindsey Gamble is an influencer marketing and creator economy consultant/advisor.  With over seven years of experience helping enterprise consumer brands develop their influencer marketing programs and a deep understanding of the creator economy, he specializes in guiding brands and agencies through new and emerging trends within the creator economy. 

Previously, Lindsey was the Associate Director of Influencer Innovation at Later (formerly Mavrck), where he led influencer marketing innovation. His client roster included Tyson Foods, SharkNinja, HotelTonight, GoPro, Chobani, Weber Grills, Fanatics, Samsung, The Scott’s Company, Burt’s Bees, and more.

Lindsey also writes a weekly newsletter that explores key social media, creator economy, and influencer marketing news and trends, offering actionable insights for creators and marketers. Buffer named it one of the best marketing newsletters to subscribe to in 2024.

Joanne Tombrakos has been calling herself a Storyteller before it was the trendy thing to do. A Digital-First Marketing and Business Strategist, Assistant Professor of Marketing at NYU and above all a writer she is considered a SME in personal branding, pitch-perfecting, content marketing and social media . She is the author of four books, including the newly released Crafting Your Pitch, A Storytelling Framework and the host of the podcast - Marketing, Mindfulness and Martinis.

In a previous life Joanne held senior management positions in media advertising and marketing at CBS Radio, Time Warner Cable and NY1 News. While she currently resides on the other side of the Hudson she is and always will consider herself a New Yorker.

Amber Coleman-Mortley is the Senior Director of Community and Culture for The Female Quotient, an accomplished podcaster, champion for diversity in the workplace and an intersectional approach to gender issues. It’s true and not a flex she can figure out anything.

The Female Quotient is the largest community of women in business focused on closing the gender gap, and advancing equality in the workplace through programming, media and in-person Equality Lounge® events at global industry conferences. They will be the talk of Cannes.

Comedians, former roommates and new parents (not with each other) Milana Vayntrub and Sandeep Parikh have the kind of chemistry that decades of friendship and performing will build. Their new podcast Your Mom Is A Podcast adds a twist. They interview interesting people, but first they interview their Moms to understand more. Part podcast, part game show, 100% hilarious. We talk about being new parents, where to find time for the important things and a long con that ended in used sandals.

Daniel Mancini, co-founder of MamaMancini's, has a fascinating story to tell. He traces his culinary roots back to his grandmother Anna Mancini's kitchen in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where he learned the art of Italian cooking from a young age. Inspired by his grandmother's timeless recipes, particularly her renowned meatballs, Daniel embarked on a journey to revive the tradition of family dinners. One day he pivoted from a successful career in apparel and showed up to the store with a pan of meatballs and a vision. In 2023 their revenue was $93.2M.

Susan Can is the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Operation Smile leading the organization’s commitment to increasing high-quality health care access for 1 million patients by 2032. With a proven track record of delivering results through strategic multi-million-dollar marketing and alliance programs as the Senior Director of Marketing for Johnson & Johnson, they have already created a massively successful and visible partnership with Beast Philanthropy with one video at 28M views and counting.

Joel Madden needs very little introduction. The lead singer of Good Charlotte has spent 25+ years in the music industry selling 11 million albums worldwide. But it’s his podcast, Artist Friendly that made us want to chat. It’s a relaxed, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives and thoughts of musicians. The kind of podcast that draws you in without trying. Full episodes are also on the Veeps YouTube.

Suveer Bajaj is the co-founder of Zoo Media and FoxyMoron and the creator of a media network that houses 11 homegrown agency brands. We talk about growing global digital brands, how they became the agency for the Cricket World Cup and how to deliver for one of the biggest events in the world.

As Head of Creative at Forsman & Bodenfors in New York, Emma Eriksson naturally brings a little Swedish ethos through her approach and style of leadership: unafraid to foster provocative ideas connected to culture in a collaborative egoless way.

Yiying Lu is a creative force. She is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, an Adobe Global Creative Ambassador and the artist behind Twitter’s fail whale, some of your favorite emojis and the Shorty Award itself. Her work is seen at Disney, SXSW and more. She also serves as a commissioner for the San Francisco Arts Commission. 

How this all happened is a wild story that all started with a hopeful message from a continent away about not being able to attend a party and ended with defining an entire era of Internet culture.

Shrenik Gandhi, Co-Founder and CEO of White Rivers Media, has architected the company's remarkable transformation into a thriving independent digital marketing agency with 16 top-agency recognitions in 2023 alone.

Mitesh Kothari, Co-Founder and CCO of White Rivers Media, brings 11 years of entrepreneurial expertise to the forefront. Leading a creative force of 500+, securing 250+ campaign awards in 2023.

Ziad Ahmed is a 25-year-old social entrepreneur, speaker, and strategist – who is the Head of Next Gen @ UTA Marketing. As a teenager, in 2016, Ziad founded JUV Consulting, a Gen Z company connecting clients with the zeitgeist. JUV then worked with over 30 Fortune 500 and launched the first-ever major industry conference with only Gen Z speakers: ZCON. Because of JUV, Ziad was named to Forbes’ #30Under30 list when he was 19 years old.

In 2024, United Talent Agency acquired JUV Consulting, forming the Next Gen practice of UTA Marketing, where Ziad is continuing to lead his team’s award-winning work at the intersection of content, community, and culture. He speaks often on the power of his generation, and he seeks to use his voice to push the envelope forward wherever/however possible. He has spoken everywhere from Cannes Lions to the White House to VidCon to Advertising Week – and has been featured everywhere from CNN to Vice to the Guardian.

This week national radio personality Big Joe Pesh joins to discuss what happened this week and what we might have missed.

The Perils of Endless Shrimp

Apple Crushed its Competition

Why Indianapolis is excited for Caitlin Clark

Living in a Grocery Store Sign for a Whole Year

We Are Officially Old for Wearing Ankle Socks

Ozempic Speculation Needs To Stop

This week we're joined by both authors of ⁠The Friction Project⁠.

Bob Sutton is a Stanford Professor, organizational researcher, and best-selling author. His seven management books include bestsellers The No A**hole Rule, Good Boss, Bad Boss, and (with Huggy Rao) Scaling Up Excellence. 

Huggy Rao is also a Stanford Professor of organizational behavior, a best-selling author and a highly accomplished researcher with more accolades than will tightly fit in this intro. 

Together they consult with some of the biggest brands and leaders in the world to eliminate friction, the mundane, the unnecessary and above all the meeting that could have been a Slack message. 

Victor Potrel is the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Creator Services for TheSoul – an award-winning digital studio that produces entertaining, positive and original content for a global audience including the popular 5-Minute Crafts and Bright Side series. Amassing one of the largest total followings in the world we discuss the future of the creator economy and what may be the secret to making content that sticks.

This week Vanshika Chaturvedi and I discuss...

The Roast of Tom Brady

Disney+ turns a profit, cuts back on MCU

Who slayed at the Met Gala

The Office is coming back (sort of)

Livestream shopping is about to grow

Bing Chen is an impact founder, investor, and new world builder. He is Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder of Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asia Pacific creators and communities to power tomorrow for all. He is also Executive Chairman of AU Holdings which incubates and invests in multicultural creators and communities; General Partner and Co-founder of Aum Group, a premier multicultural film fund; and serves as a Board Director and Advisor to several leading digital media companies. 

Previously, he was YouTube's Global Head of Creator Development and Management, where he was one of the original and principal architects of the multi-billion dollar creator and influencer ecosystem that supports 300 million creators worldwide. He is a Google Multicultural Champion; Young Presidents’ Organization Member; a Hollywood Reporter Next Gen Leader and Most Influential Agent of Change; Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and 15 others amazing achievements that are too long to list.