Today's Guest: Hayes Ferguson, chief operating officer, Legacy.com Dying sucks—for those left behind, that is. Not sure yet what it means to the deceased. There are all the feelings of sadness and regret, things left unsaid, things left undone. We’re always looking for ways to express ourselves and our emotional when a loved one... Continue Reading →
Barack Inc.: What Obama winning in 2008 campaign taught us! PODCAST INTERVIEW
What was Barack Obama’s most pressing personal issue upon becoming President of the United States? After finding a good school for his daughters, he was apparently quite concerned with keeping his Blackberry. The new leader of the free world insisted upon staying connected with the digital masses—and a few close friends—who got him elected.... Continue Reading →
Reality Check: Guy Kawasaki knows his entrepreneurial stuff! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Guy Kawasaki, author, Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition Here are some of the things I learned from reading Guy Kawasaki’s new business manual, Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition: • He only eats at three Silicon Valley restaurants. That... Continue Reading →
Boingo Wireless CEO Dave Hagan talks Wi-Fi! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Dave Hagan, CEO, Boingo Wireless I well remember my first encounter with wireless Internet service outside of my home. It was the Cellular Telecommunication & Internet Association's Wireless 2002 show in Orlando and I was sent to cover it for Technology Meetings magazine. Boingo Wireless had approached the CTIA just two weeks... Continue Reading →
WEBS.com CEO Haroon Mokhtarzada explains stuff! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Haroon Mokhtarzada, CEO, Webs.com I know a lot of people who are intrigued by the idea of producing their own web site or blog but scared to death that doing so would be technically over their heads. To which I always reply, “If I can do it, you can do it.” If... Continue Reading →
Mike Gold puts ComicMix.com on digital frontier! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Remember when convenience stores had spinning racks with signs at the top that shouted, “Hey, Kid! Comics!”? Actually, I barely remember that myself, it’s been so long. Finding comic books hasn’t been easy since the late 1970s. And the comic book companies don’t even make the real dough from the so-called 32-page “pamphlets” anymore.... Continue Reading →
Bitch! Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin tout Skinny Bitch diets! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Sorry folks. I’m not quite ready to start. SKINNY Bitch. Skinny BITCH. Just saying the name of my guests’ book series is a little difficult for a guy who doesn’t like to cuss in mixed company. I keep telling myself that today’s show is a license to let go, but it isn’t easy. Rory... Continue Reading →
Magnify.net’s Steve Rosenbaum on video sharing tech! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Steve Rosenbaum, author, Curation Nation: How to Win in a World Where Consumers are Creators We’re going to do something a little different on Mr. Media today – instead of being a half-wit know-it-all, I’m going to try to learn something practical from my guest. Joining me is Steve Rosenbaum, who developed,... Continue Reading →
Ed Droste: The rise of the Original Hooters, um, wings! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Ed Droste, co-founders, Hooters Restaurants The first contact I ever had with Ed Droste was when I spotted the wreck of a boat on the north side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Clearwater, Florida. I had seen the wreck before, but this time, someone had painted “Hooters” on the hull in... Continue Reading →
Alan Levy makes podcasting safe for all @BlogTalkRadio! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I’m a lucky guy. Last December, I received an email from a woman named Amy Domestico, inviting me to bring my podcast, Mr. Media, to a relatively new media site called BlogTalkRadio. We exchanged some emails and finally talked on the phone. Up until that point, I recorded my interviews over the telephone on... Continue Reading →