Episodes

July 24, 2023

Victory through Proactivity: A SXSW Throwback on the Power of Branding

Today's podcast is a throwback to 2017 on my 10th anniversary at SXSW. This episode is MOSTLY a Q&A. I talk about the power of simplicity and the importance of branding. I also share my thoughts on how it's not the loudest v…
July 23, 2023

Why I Am Who I Am: A Revealing Episode with DRAMA on Entrepreneurship and Legacy

In today's episode, I share a conversation I had in 2018 with Chris "Drama" Pfaff for his podcast, Short Story Long. I talk about my early years before I made my entrepreneurial life public, as well as practicality, self-awa…
July 22, 2023

Keynote Saturday: Practicality & Self-Awareness at Sharjah Festival

Today's episode is a keynote I gave at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival back in 2018. I talk about practicality, self-awareness, and optimism. I discuss the importance of passion and how when you chase money you lose. I…
July 21, 2023

This Is My Best Advice For Pitching To Investors

Today's episode revisits a talk I had with the Rutgers football team back in 2019. We discussed the importance of diving headfirst into our passions and the potential repercussions of a "fake it till you make it" mentality. …
July 20, 2023

Abundance is Always The Answer | 4Ds London 2018

Today's episode was a Daily Digital Deep Dive I gave in London back in 2018. The talk has a ton of value if you are interested in marketing for businesses and brands of all sizes. We discuss everything from where to cut cost…
July 19, 2023

This Is How I Will Live On | A Talk With Jon Youshaei

On today's episode, I am joined by Jon Youshaei. We dive deep into the world of NFTs and talk about how they're currently being utilized and how I see them being used in the future. I share my thoughts on AI being used in sc…
July 18, 2023

This Was the Biggest Turning Point in My Life

Today's episode features an interview I did with K-Swiss back in 2019. You often hear a lot about my thoughts on business on this podcast, but this particular episode delves deeper into how I became the person I am today. I …
July 17, 2023

This is How You Make a Penny Work Like a Dollar

Today's podcast is a throwback to 2016 at the Nordic Business Forum. I walk you through my introduction to the internet and how I came to realize the power of it. We talk about consumer attention and common sense and how tho…
July 16, 2023

This is Why Risk Tolerance is So Important

Today's conversation is a keynote I gave at the Inbound conference in Boston back in 2016. We discussed the very evident changes that were happening to the media landscape back in 2016 and have only become more clear today i…
July 15, 2023

These 3 Things Lead to Happiness | A Talk with Michael Chernow

Today's podcast episode is a conversation I had on the Born or Made podcast with Michael Chernow back in 2019. We talk about if success boils down to having an innate ability or if hard work and perseverance is really the ke…
July 14, 2023

The Evolution of Advertising | Foreseeing the Future

In today's episode, we revisit my keynote speech from the Arctic15 conference in Finland back in June 2018. I discuss the necessity of practicality in brand-building and emphasize how businesses must demonstrate resilience i…
July 13, 2023

This is What it Takes to Make It in Marketing | A Conversation with Jenny Wall of VideoAmp

Today we sit down with Jenny Wall, the CMO of VideoAmp. We talk metrics in the current climate of advertising; what's working and what's not. We also discuss the relationship between CMOs and CFOs, how to elevate yourself as…
July 12, 2023

This is What it Takes to Make It in Marketing | A Conversation with Jenny Wall of VideoAmp

Today we sit down with Jenny Wall, the CMO of VideoAMP. We talk metrics in the current climate of advertising; what's working and what's not. We also discuss the relationship between CMOs and CFOs, how to elevate yourself as…
July 11, 2023

Are Our Marketing Metrics Broken? An Insider Perspective

Dive into today's podcast where I, alongside Alvin Bowles, VP of Global Business Group - Americas at Meta, and Susan Jones, Chief Digital Officer at Diageo, dissect the current landscape of marketing at a candid fireside cha…
July 10, 2023

Why Attention is the Most Valuable Asset in Digital Marketing

Today's podcast is a keynote I gave in London back in 2018. We discuss many things, but the overall gist is: content is KEY to brand growth, and your job to move with the attention. I talk about minimizing friction for your …
July 9, 2023

This is The Key to Consumer Attention

On this episode I'm sharing a throwback keynote I gave to Booking.com employees back in 2017. We discuss the importance of consumer attention and its ever-changing nature, as well as brand relevance and how its built by leve…
July 8, 2023

An Hour of Business Troubleshooting

Today's episode is a throwback to 2018 with a 4Ds session where I help entrepreneurs get the most out of their businesses by giving them advice on how I would handle their pain points. We discuss the importance of firing emp…
July 7, 2023

Self Awareness Over Everything | A Candid Chat with Nilay Patel

On today's episode, I am joined by Nilay Patel, Editor-in-chief of the Verge. We talk about following human attention, how I make decisions, NFTs, as well as many other topics. This is a very well-rounded episode that dives …
July 6, 2023

Tips To Get You Started As an Entrepreneur | Entrepreneurship Answered

On today's episode, we have a compilation of throwback Entrepreneurship Answered videos I made. even though these videos were made a few years back, the advice is timeless and really gives insight into how I still think abou…
July 5, 2023

The Future of Television Is Here

On today's episode, I sit down with a panel of creators to discuss what's actually happening in the trenches of advertising. I am joined by Frank Cooper who is the global CMO of Visa, Robyn DelMonte of GirlBossTown, Adrienne…
July 4, 2023

Not All Publicity is Good Publicity

On today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Thomas Ramsøy, the CEO of Neurons and a Neuropsychologist, Neuroscientist, Bestselling Author, Innovator, Consultant, and Speaker. We discuss consumer behavior and how AI will change the…
July 3, 2023

An Hour of Advice to Summer Interns

Today I share a throwback fireside chat with VaynerMedia interns from July 2019. We talk about everything from the power of patience, empathy, and accountability, to the topics of family and health and the impact they can ha…
July 2, 2023

#1 Thing For An Intern or College Student To Do

On today's episode, we have another fireside chat with the VaynerMedia interns from 2018. They ask me questions ranging from advice that I would give to someone in their 20s, to where I draw my inspiration from. I also touch…
July 1, 2023

This Can Help You Sleep Better

On Today's episode, I sit down with Michael Burich, Co-Founder of MindSpa. MindSpa is a subscription-based app that takes people on 25-minute audio journeys. We talk about the power of music and sound and how it can heal. We…