Episodes

I have on episode 289 of #thePOZcast, one of my top 10 wish list guests. My guest is the one and only Booozoma Saint John! Boz was voted #1 most influential CMO by Forbes in 2021 and is literally in the American Marketing Hall of Fame. She’s a master marketer with an insane resume to match that boasts companies like Apple, Uber, and Netflix. She began her career at Spike Lee’s advertising agency, gradually climbing up the ranks to senior marketing positions at companies such as PepsiCo, Apple Music, and Endeavor.  Most recently, she served as the Global Chief Marketing Officer at a little film company called, Netflix. An accomplished entrepreneur, author, and all-around badass, Bozoma's career was also recently featured in a multimedia case study at Harvard Business School.  Today we are here to unpack her life through the lens of her career and celebrate her new book, "The Urgent Life,". She is also one of the only humans on earth like me to have a deep love of egg/cheese on a cin …

My guest today on The POZcast is Noam Bardin. Noam is the Founder of Post.News, a platform built for real people, real news, and civil conversations. And while you’ll soon perhaps know him better from that, you probably already know him from his work as the CEO of Israeli-based navigation app Waze. Waze is a massive company that was acquired by Google in June 2013, and Noam continued to build the company until he moved on in 2021. Prior to Waze, Noam also served as CEO of Intercast Networks and co-founded Deltathree, a leading international VoIP service provider. Noam is known by many as a product guy, and for a good reason, but I’m excited to get under the hood of how that product background drives the huge vision for Post.News. Enjoy this week's show. Thanks for listening. Join the Post community at Post.news or download the App!  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Inters…

Best of #thePOZcast E202. First aired 4/01/22 Connie Steele is a seasoned marketing and strategy executive, co-founder of Flywheel Associates, and host of the Strategic Momentum Podcast. With over twenty years of combined Fortune 500, mid-size company, and startup experience, she has observed firsthand how business is no longer binary, hierarchical, or absolute but non-linear, collaborative, and fluid. Connie is also the author of “Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up”. Her career mash-up advice has appeared on Forbes and Thrive Global. This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s: A major motivation for Connie to leave her job in corporate America was being more present for her family. She made a gameplan with her husband, and the rest is history. One recommendation that she makes for people that are trying to transition into entrepreneurship is to line up your network and how you’re going to outreach to people beforeha…

This is one of those episodes that is so packed with gold that you will want to pause, rewind, and listen back a few times! It's a true masterclass in marketing and career growth.  My guest in episode 287 of #thePOZcast is Steve Robinson, former CMO of Chick-fil-A! Today, Steve is a consultant, author, and speaker on organizational culture design and leadership, brand strategy development, and much more.  Steve was with Chick-fil-A for over 30 years, and during Steve's tenure, Chick-fil-A grew from 184 stores and $100 million to 2,100 stores and $6.8 billion and became one of the most iconic brands of our time. Prior to joining Chick-fil-A, he served as the director of marketing for Six Flags Over Georgia theme park in Atlanta. Please check out Steve's book, "Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand"https://a.co/d/79ZNLfV For more on Steve: https://srobinsonconsulting.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethi…

First Aired 7/22/22 Brian Scudamore is a serial entrepreneur and author whose journey started at just 19 years old, when he founded 1-800-GOT-JUNK? In creating that business, Brian helped pioneer the junk removal business by turning a chore people avoid into an exceptional customer service experience. Then, he scaled that success into two more home-service brands, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING and Shack Shine under the O2E Brands banner. His philosophy, which he detailed in his book “WTF (Willing To Fail)”, stems from his belief in the power of dreaming big, taking risks, and learning from mistakes. Through franchising, he’s giving thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to live their dreams of business ownership. This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s: Brian’s entrepreneurship journey started when he saw his neighbor doing a car wash across the street. He immediately created his own and competed on price. The ability to walk into the candy store in those days and buy him and his friends what…

If you are familiar at all with Gary Vee's Veefriends NFT brand, then you probably have seen these super cool character hats around at all of the events. I ran into Bartbidge Co-Founder and lead designer Mike Hampton at Veecon 2023 this past May in Indianapolis, and he shared the Veefriends hat story. It's an inspiring tale of what is possible when you are in the right place at the right moment with a fantastic product! Check it out! It's a pretty amazing journey. Full video: https://youtu.be/qnQm7rc02AA?si=LW6PGArzYZcFsSN- Please check out all of the cool hats and more at https://www.bartbridge.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers.  Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth  For more, pleas…

BEST OF #THEPOZCAST: First aired 4/23/2020 My guest on episode 82 of #thePOZcast Jeff Fenster is a serial entrepreneur whose main business principles are making friends and having fun! Fenster is focused on disruptive start-ups with vertical integration and revenue-driving innovation while cultivating and empowering top-tier leadership teams to foster the growth of successful brands. A pioneer in the quick-serve restaurant category, Fenster is the founder of the rapidly expanding, So Cal-based superfood brand, everbowl™, which he established in 2016. everbowl is nationally recognized as a rising star within the sector, making healthy superfoods accessible and affordable for everyone. As an inspiring mentor and team-builder, Fenster is dedicated to fostering a strong company culture whose motto is “make friends and have fun.” Fenster is also a proactive community advocate, generously contributing time and funds to his neighbors and everbowl customers. Jeff’s lifelong mentor is Dave M…

My guest on episode 286 of #thePOZcast is Mike Rowlands, President and CEO of Junxion Strategy Inc. Mike is an accomplished entrepreneur, consultant, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in catalyzing social responsibility and sustainability with organizations worldwide.  As President & CEO of Junxion, Mike has advised some of the world’s most courageous and generative companies, non-profits, and movements on strategy, sustainability, and social impact. From offices in Vancouver, Toronto, and London, Junxion has served clients on five continents, helping them define their purpose, plan their impact, tell their stories, and embrace accountability. Mike also does some great work through organizations like Hollyhock and B Lab, which we’ll get into as well. Enjoy this fantastic conversation. For more on Mike, please visit www.Junxion.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our f…

I am excited to welcome Charles Stanton on #thePOZcast, alongside my special co-host Kevin Logan Jr. Charles is the Chief Marketing Officer at Forj, a company leading the charge in NFT technology and driving audiences into the Web3 space. With a strong UK marketing background, he spearheaded digital campaigns for top brands like KPMG, National Lottery, Bupa, and British Gas. Recognized for his innovative social media marketing, he now applies his expertise at Forj, forging new paths in digital collectibles, gaming, music, and entertainment. Adam and Kevin sit down with Charles to discuss his journey and his thoughts on how brands can bridge the gap between the metaverse and their audiences. They delve into the challenges and opportunities for brands entering the metaverse, with a focus on Forj's efforts to foster co-creation between fans and creators. The discussion also touches on the importance of putting in the work and effort to succeed in the Web3 space. They emphasize the signi…

I am proud to share my exclusive coverage from day 3 at Gary Vee's Veecon 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana! My coverage includes interviews with attendees around Lucas Oil Field, plus clips from my interviews with Gary Vee, Tom Bilyeu, Sara Buxton (CEO of Gala Games and Music), Jesse Pollak (Protocols @ Base @ Coinbase), 14-year-old NFT creator Nyla Hayes and Evan Luza, Founder of Cool Cats! And if you prefer video, check it out! https://youtu.be/BV2zwehlGfcYou can catch my vlogs from the other two days:Day 1 (Field Day) https://youtu.be/s4FN4p9SuDYDay 2 (Conversations) https://youtu.be/n-7Z9szVBqwI appreciate you listening, watching, engaging, and sharing. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers.  Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTale…

Recorded Live from Veecon 2023!  Check out my sit-down interview with Jesse Pollak, founder at Base @ Coinbase. He leads their efforts to build, support, and integrate protocols into Coinbase products. This is a fantastic talk on Jesse's career journey into web3, and he unpacks "how it works" so that even my mom will understand it!  You can learn more about their work here: https://blog.coinbase.com/embracing-decentralization-integrating-and-building-protocols-at-coinbase-afac7957476a.  Full Video: https://youtu.be/hkZFNAjOGYY If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers.  Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth

I am excited to share my exclusive live coverage of Gary Vee's Veecon 2023 from Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis, Indiana! Day two kicked off the conference portion of the event with Gary's keynote, followed by the one and only Jesse Itzler, who the crowd was pumped to see.I wanted to capture the essence of Veecon, which is the attendees. And there was no better way than to walk around the rotunda and interview folks at the activations. We also captured a ton of the speaker action with some great snippets from Gary, Jesse, Scooter Braun & more!Check out my conversations with an incredible cross-section of attendees and speakers including:Emily Faye & B Stract (@BStract_Art & @emilyfayemusic), Tyler Schmitt (@TySchmitt5), Tal Navoarro (@Talnavarro), Lorenzo (@ConveyGraphics), AJ Vaynerchuk (@AJV), Kashvi (@KashviETH), Drew Danzeisen, Shannon Snow (@worldofwomen), Scooter Braun (@ScooterBraun) and Andy Storch! (@AndyStorch).Full Video: https://youtu.be/n-7Z9szVBqw If you enjoyed this epi…

My guest on E281 of #thePOZcast is Chris Meroff! Chris is a CEO, founder, author, and serial entrepreneur with a passion for helping business professionals find fulfillment in their work through sustainable success. Chris started a business with his family at just 22 years old and followed the true entrepreneur’s arc of working every job within that company as they grew. Chris worked on the family biz for 15 years, before setting out on his own to Austin, Texas in 2011 to start fresh. Chris worked on MSB Consulting to provide Medicaid consulting services to school districts up until February of 2023 when he exited the business.  Now Chris focuses on his DCX Community to help people become leaders and build teams that promote fulfillment in one’s work. He’s also an active investor dating back to 2019 and spends his time between Austin and Maine, where he runs his own farm. I really loved this conversation and Chris and I went deep on some personal topics. I truly believe that you wil…

Recorded live at Veecon 2023 in Indianapolis Indiana. Full video: https://youtu.be/Ag53eTqa-7g I am excited to share my interview with Gala Music and Film CEO Sarah Buxton. They believe that in the future no corporation with a slow and centralized mindset will exist, decentralization is coming meaning creative communities will thrive like never before. Through content ownership and creative empowerment, people everywhere can now support, own and enjoy a more rewarding entertainment experience. Sarah and I sit down to unpack what Gala is all about, their mission, and POV on the future of Web3. She shares a bit about her own journey into tech and web3 and how she hires and builds teams in the space. I really loved our chat, and I am confident that you will as well and certainly learn a thing or two! To learn more about Gala, please visit: https://gala.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you b…

Recorded live at Veecon 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana I had the honor to sit down with Shannon live during Gary Vee's annual Veefriends, Veecon celebration at the World of Women activation at the event. Shannon is incredible and shares so much pure wisdom from her life and professional experience. This interview was one of my favorites of the entire event, and I am confident that you will feel the same. Check it out. Shannon Snow is the COO of World of Women, one of the world’s leading NFT brands celebrating representation, inclusion, and equity in Web3 and beyond. Prior to joining World of Women, Shannon led US Entertainment at Meta, helping entertainment, media, and sports companies move into the metaverse.  She spent over a decade at Google building and leading teams. An evangelist and public speaker on Web3, the Metaverse, Entertainment, and using Tech for Good, she's been featured at conferences including SXSW and Code, and in Axios, The New Yorker, Variety, AdWeek, Ad Age. Sh…

Welcome to my exclusive coverage of Gary Vee's Veecon 2023, a celebration of his Veefriends brand.  Gary Vee's Veecon 2023 Field Day Recap: #thepozcast Recorded 5/18/23 @ Forever Fields: Indianapolis, Indiana I am thrilled to present the first of 3 daily vlogs I recorded at Veecon 2023 with my producer/videographer, Chris Muller. The first day was Field Day, open to all ticketed attendees and filled with outdoor activations, music, food, and some speakers on the community stage. It was a beautiful day, filled with serendipitous connections, conversations, and new and old friends meeting up. The day perfectly encapsulates what the VeeFriends and Veecon ethos is all about. I was able to grab some great interviews (see below) with both known legends in the space and conference attendees to get their take and expectations. Check it out! Featuring live interviews with: Farokh (@Farokh) @RugRadioOffical, Web3 Artist, Gabe Weis (@Gabe_weis), Jeremy Penn (@DegenArcade), Chris Adamo (@C…

I am thrilled to welcome someone that I hold in the highest regard and deeply respect for HOW he conducts himself in the world, Tom Bilyeu! He is the co-founder of the 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory.  Tom’s mission is the creation of empowering media-based IP and the acceleration of mission-based businesses. Personally driven to help people develop the skills they will need to improve themselves and the world, Tom intends to use commerce to address the dual pandemics of physical and mental malnourishment. Tom is a forever student of life. His obsession with mastering skills has molded him into a well-rounded leader, battle-hardened and unafraid to fire moonshots.He is a relentless agent for change, here to see how far he can push his own potential and the potential of others.  Fun fact, Tom's Impact Theory NFT project was the first NFT that I purchased! Check out our live sit-down i…

I am excited to share my sit-down interview with Gary Vee, live from Veecon 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team had to cut short my allocated 10 min timeslot due to the event schedule running late, so I did my best to hit him with 3 important and meaningful questions.  This interview exemplifies how you work with what you are given and make the best of it. An opportunity is still an opportunity so make it count! I've had Gary on before (E155) and have had the luxury to dig into the super-important topics, so it wasn't that bad. In hindsight, I am even more proud that this is the output from only three minutes!  Check it out and LMK your thoughts! Gary Vee x The POZ, live from Veecon 2023!  Watch here: https://youtu.be/TcL7KC_XylA If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers.  Check out a free demo today!…

My guest on E276 Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She gives innovative ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer product goods space, being a fierce advocate of including and representing Black and Brown communities.   Her passion for inclusive storytelling led her to become a Chief Diversity Officer to build end-to-end inclusion ecosystems across big and small organizations. Mallick has brought her talent and expertise to companies like Carta, Unilever, Pfizer, AVON, Johnson & Johnson and more. She’s a sought-after speaker and coach to start-up founders, executives, and public CEOs.  Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice contributor for Harvard Business Review, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and Fast Company. Mallick has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Forbes, Axios, Essence, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Busi…

My guest on E275 of #thePOZcast is Malik Adunni. He is a global connector, music maven, and co-founder of Gold Credentials, a platform that creates, collaborates with, and activates artists to work with brands to engage their fans. He has worked in the music industry for over 20 years as a global tour manager and event producer at massive events like Coachella.   Malik has worked with tons of amazing talent in the House/EDM scene including Sofi Tukker, Nora En Pure, and the late Avicci. He serves on the board for Beneath the Waves, a nonprofit research institute that focuses on oceans and shark conservation, and has integrated NFT art into the efforts.  He is a true global citizen, having lived in London, Cape Town, Sydney, and even Japan where he taught English in Osaka. He considers himself a Global Ambassador, having traveled to 44 different countries. And now, he can call himself an Author, thankful to have been able to create a book, Malik’s Magic African Alphabet Hat, alongsid…

My guest on E274 of #thePOZcast is Rusty Shelton, founder of Zilker Media. Zilker Media is an award-winning boutique agency providing end-to-end brand building for some of the world’s top executives, thought leaders, and companies.  Rusty has worked with clients like Chicken Soup for The Soul, IBM, Amazon, and more, and has managed the launches of more than 35 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. He’s a serial entrepreneur who has created multiple PR and branding agencies, so let’s dive right into how he’s done it and what makes a successful campaign. For more on Rusty, please visit www.zilkermedia.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers.  Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth  For…

My guest on E273 of #thePOZcast  is Laura Numeroff. You may not have had a childhood if you’ve never heard of her book “If You Give a Mouse A Cookie.” She’s sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide, been invited to the White House not once but twice, and even received 2 Emmy nominations for the adaptation of her book to a TV series. Laura is also heavily involved with the “It Takes A Village” project which we’ll get into a bit later in the show. Laura is super-accomplished and also just a very down-to-earth person that I’m excited to have on the show, so let’s get to it! To learn more, please visit www.JoinOurVillage.org to see how you can help It Takes A Village to educate, empower and inspire kids all over the world. And you can find her classic books at https://lauranumeroff.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review:   https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters…

First Aired: 4/07/22 Shelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient, an internationally renowned thought leader, movement maker, and champion of equality. She is also a pioneer for online research, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today, Shelley works with Fortune 500 companies and impact organizations to advance equality in the workplace. Through its signature pop-up experience, the Equality Lounge®, along with the Global Exchange and advisory services, The Female Quotient has created an international community of women rising up to catalyze change. A firm believer in giving back with generosity, Zalis is a proud mentor to women around the world. To learn more about Shelly, please visit: https://www.thefemalequotient.com/#join_us If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiter…

My guest on E272 of #thePOZcast is Jesse Cole, The Man In The Yellow Tux himself! Jesse is the founder and owner of Fans First Entertainment, home to the Savannah Bananas as well as The Party Animals baseball teams. Jesse created Banana Ball, which is a twist on classic baseball meant to be the most entertaining, engaging, and fan-first event in the game. Jesse got his start as a leader in the sports and entertainment worlds at age 23 when he was appointed GM of the Gastonia Grizzlies. When ticket sales were moving slowly, he jumped into introducing first-class entertainment into the world of baseball. Many summarize the end-product of Banana Ball to being like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, but as you guys are about to find out Jesse has built and continues to build so much more. I’m thrilled to have this guy on the show, and we are about to dig in so buckle up! Check out the team at https://thesavannahbananas.com/ and  findyouryellowtux.com for any info on Jesse's speaking…