How Pomp Built a Media Business at the Intersection of Social and Financial Capital

Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, founder of The Pomp Letter, joins Erik Torenberg for a captivating, wide ranging discussion about modern media dynamics — recorded live in 2022 with special guests entrepreneur Jesse Genet, host of In the Arena Pod and Ryan Hudson, co-founder of Honey. They discuss building social and financial capital, Pomp's biggest lessons, and strategies for leveraging high-profile influence.

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LINKS:

The Pomp podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pomp-podcast/id1434060078

The Pomp Letter: https://pomp.substack.com/

In the Arena: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheArenaPodcast

Subscribe to the Media Empires Newsletter: https://media-empires.beehiiv.com/

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X / TWITTER:

@eriktorenberg (Erik)

@APompliano (Pomp)

@jessegenet (Jesse)

@ketau (Ryan)

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:49) Diving into modern media and social capital

(03:36) Building an audience and business

(07:52) Intersection of media and business

(12:31) Tipping point in career trajectory

(14:40) Navigating controversies and cancel culture

(17:27) Sponsor: Beehiiv and Turpentine

(19:51) Social supply chain

(22:28) Role of values in business

(25:25) Employee activism

(35:16) Memorable Twitter feud

(42:53) Security concerns in the digital age

(52:03) Personal experiences with wealth

(01:04:50) Request for startups from Pomp

(01:11:22) Controversial views and cancel culture

(01:17:51) Wrap

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This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.