Podcast Episodes

June 2026 Creator Economy News Recap - Lenovo's Creator IP Playbook, GM's Big Bet & VidCon vs. Cannes

Season 1 Episode 29

In this June episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene break down three stories that reveal how brands are thinking about creator investment—and wher…

3 months ago

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Eddie Pietzak (CESD): The Creator Economy Needs a Mailroom

Season 1 Episode 28

CESD Talent Agency is one of the leading talent representation firms operating across both Hollywood and the creator economy, with offices in Los Ang…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Andy Cloyd (Superfiliate): Automate Everything Except Relationships

Season 1 Episode 27

Superfiliate is a creator-led growth platform helping thousands of D2C brands run and scale creator partnerships across Shopify, Meta, and TikTok Sho…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Nick Jacklin (Underscore Talent): Why Single-Platform Creators Don't Last

Season 1 Episode 26

Underscore Talent is a premier creator economy management company representing diverse talent across creators, comedians, athletes, and thought leade…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Brianna Doe (Verbatim): Stop Treating Influencer Marketing Like Paid Ads

Season 1 Episode 26

Verbatim is a boutique marketing agency that helps SMBs and startups grow through influencer marketing and speaker sourcing, specializing in SaaS and…

4 months ago

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May 2026 Creator Economy News Recap - Creator Tier Strategy, Target's Gamified Shift & Instagram's Commerce Play

Season 1 Episode 25

In this May episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene unpack three stories revealing how brands are rethinking creator program structure, compensatio…

4 months, 1 week ago

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Bryan Barletta (Sounds Profitable): Podcasting Needs to Stop Talking to Itself

Season 1 Episode 24

Sounds Profitable is a media property covering strategic and tactical changes in the podcasting business through newsletters, podcasts, and industry …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Christian Liquigan (Spotter): Creators Are Networks Now

Season 1 Episode 23

Spotter is a platform that provides creators with capital, community, and AI-powered tools to accelerate growth. The company has deployed over $940 m…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Beyond Brand Deals - Building Creator Businesses That Last with Monica Khan of Creator Revolution

Season 1 Episode 22

Creator Revolution is a talent management and advisory firm that helps top creators scale businesses through strategic partnerships and long-term mon…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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From Brand Deals to Cap Tables - How Creators Access Ownership with Jeff Frommer of OWM

Season 1 Episode 21

OWM is a platform building infrastructure to help creators move from brand deals into equity and ownership. The company standardized the influence-fo…

5 months ago

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