Today's Guest: Richard Levy, inventor, "Furby," author, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cashing In On Your Inventions, 2nd Edition Who hasn’t dreamed of inventing something brilliant and retiring early from the rat race to enjoy the fruits of their genius? I, for instance, always thought I could invent stuff if I put my mind to... Continue Reading →
Toby Bloomberg: Social media marketing is not a fad! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Toby Bloomberg, author, Social Media Marketing GPS I’m one of those people you hear about who has a lot riding on the developing reach and power of social media such as Facebook and Twitter. This show, Mr. Media Radio, relies heavily on the kindness of strangers to post and tweet about favorite... Continue Reading →
Social media guru Shankman explains it all! Look out below! VIDEO INTERVIEW
1 of 3 There are a handful of people that social media aficionados and professionals follow religiously for their insight and direction, people such as Chris Brogan, Seth Godin and Robert Scoble, for example. If you know who those guys are, you should probably also get to know social media guru Peter Shankman. Shankman... Continue Reading →
591 LinkedIn rockstar Mike O’Neil shares his connection secrets! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Mike O'Neil, author, Rock the World with Your Online Presence That’s one of the conceits of an online social networking service: I’m someone you should get to know and, by so doing, you will improve your standing in life, members of the opposite sex will find you more attractive and your food... Continue Reading →
The Biggest Loser’s winners Phil and Amy Parham melt away! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Phil and Amy Parham, winners, "The Biggest Loser" Mr. Media is recorded live from St. Petersburg, Florida, the NEW new media capitol of the world and hometown of the world’s Number One “Biggest Loser”… me! HEY! Who wrote that? I gotta change my password! Although an admitted reality TV junkie, I have... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank big fish Daymond John returns to brand Mr. Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
You know you’re in for a fun read when the author opens his book by quoting both Nolan Bushnell—the creator of the “Pong” videogame and “Chuck E. Cheese” Pizza restaurants—and Jay-Z. And Daymond John does not disappoint after that. DAYMOND JOHN podcast excerpt: "I think that the Tiger Woods brand was built on one... Continue Reading →
Social media guru David Mathison wants you to Be the Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I start each show talking about “So much media, so little time…” But David Mathison sees the media differently. Instead of observing it from afar, he wants you to be the media—you, yourself. Mathison, a former executive with the Reuters news agency, takes the whole notion of 21st century media very seriously. In his... Continue Reading →
What is Shark Tank? It’s win Daymond John’s money! PODCAST INTERVIEW
2009: Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in America--would make compelling television? If you don't like the genre of reality business competition on TV, blame Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice. If you like these shows, give some credit to... Continue Reading →
Ray Schlogel on emotion, love, Stacie and indie filmmaking! PODCAST INTERVIEW
All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie. I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession... Continue Reading →
Desperate Housewives hubby Doug Savant for kids, Listerine! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Doug Savant, actor, "Desperate Housewives," "Melrose Place" Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the... Continue Reading →