Very Good Social Media – Details, episodes & analysis

Shahbaz Khan, Head of Social Strategy and Emerging Platforms with the National Football League, talks about his journey from the Sacramento Kings to the Minnesota Timberwolves, UNINTERRUPTED, Nike and finally to the NFL, using each opportunity to your advantage, not being afraid to shoot your shot and so much more.

Connect with Shahbaz! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahbazkhanmn Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.

Mekale Jackson, Sr. Director of Global Social Media Strategy with Under Armour, talks about his journey from St. John's University to Major League Soccer, Roc Nation, the NBA and finally to Under Armor, as well as using your competitive nature to your advantage, not overthinking great content and more.

Connect with Mekale! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekale Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.

Zack Peggins, Social Media Manager for the Seattle Kraken, joined the show to talk about his journey to the NHL, how to prepare for and effectively cover the Winter Classic, being in the right place at the right time, how to properly network and so much more. Connect with Zack! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackpeggins Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.

Astasia Williams, Freelance Senior Social Media Strategist, joins a Very Good Social Media Podcast to talk about her journey from the Carolina Panthers to DC United to the Washington Commanders to Nike and now into the world of freelance, as well as digging into the mental health side of the social media industry.

Also be sure to check out Dom Thomas' Elevator Pitch. Dom is a visual creative based out of New Zealand (and soon London) who is passionate about telling stories.

Connect with Astasia! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/astasiawilliams Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia

Connect with Dom! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-thomas-b4353a14a

Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.

And be sure to check out Dom's website and feel free to contact him with any opportunities at hello@domthomascreative.com.

Scott Kegley, VP of Digital + Production with the Atlanta Falcons, joins a Very Good Social Media Podcast to talk about his journey from starting the San Francisco 49ers' Instagram account on his iPod Touch to leading one of the most creative, trend-setting teams in professional sports. He also has some gems about separating yourself from the competition, making those around you better, staying ahead of the game, understanding your audience, and so much more.

Connect with Scott! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjkegley

Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia

Manager of Marketing Initiatives with the Philadelphia Phillies, Missy Perez joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about her journey to Philadelphia, creating content for a younger audience, the importance of networking and so much more. Connect with Missy! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/missyperez Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia

Noah Lau, Content Producer with the Brooklyn Nets, joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about his journey from Arizona State University to the Phoenix Suns to the Brooklyn Nets, the mindset that got him there, and how those looking to break into the industry can follow in his footsteps.

Connect with Noah! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/noahlau Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia

Eric Stark, Co-Founder and President of Slate, joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about his journey from the NFL to starting his own company that is used by pro sports teams across the world, the challenges most leaders face, and how to overcome them, as well as hiring tips for those trying to get their foot in the door in the industry.

Also check out Xavier Fong's Elevator Pitch in the episode. He is an incredibly talented designer and illustrator looking for his next opportunity.

Connect with Eric! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/ericstarkConnect with Xavier! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-fong/Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia

If you’d like to get in contact with Xavier Fong for any freelance work, please contact him below: Email: xavierjfong@gmail.com Website: https://bit.ly/48aGpDF Instagram: https://bit.ly/482U0gA Client Work: https://bit.ly/41dDubf

Kelsey Sweet, Social Media Strategist for the Buffalo Bills, joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about her path from minor league baseball to the Buffalo Bills, properly identifying and working with influencers, hiring advice for the next generation of #smsports creators and more.

Connect with Kelsey! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/kelseysweet

Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia

Social Media Specialist with the Arizona Cardinals, Quentin (Q) McCorvey joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about his journey from pre-med student to social media, give advice for those trying to get their foot in the door in the social media industry, the creation of the Pittsburgh Steelers TikTok (then Musical.ly) account and so much more!

Connect with Q! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/qmccorvey Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Connect with Logan! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganjglaser