Jim Gaines and I have lots in common. We both have popular blogs on TrueSlant.com about media topics. We both converted from typewriters to computers at one point in our careers. And, of course, we both were once editor of Time, Life and People magazines. JIM GAINES podcast excerpt: "Content is migrating to the... Continue Reading →
Green mortician Elizabeth Fournier: All Men Are Cremated Equal! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Elizabeth Fournier, green mortician, author, All Men Are Cremated Equal: My 77 Blind Dates I have a particular weakness for men and women with stories of dates gone horribly wrong. And I think I’m already on record as having a general weakness for all kinds of women. Add that to the fact... Continue Reading →
Art of Mingling author Jeanne Martinet says Life is Friends! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jeanne Martinet, author, Life Is Friends: A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person I knew there was something missing in my life since it became Facebook-, Twitter-, Orkut- Bebo- and instant messaging-centric, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what. Turns out, it’s people! You know, real life,... Continue Reading →
297 33 Million People in the Room, networked by Juliette Powell! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Juliette Powell, social media expert, author, 33 Million People in the Room: How to Create, Influence, and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking Juliette Powell wants to hook you up. Not for sex—she wants you to get busy with something much more long-lasting and rewarding: running a successful business with social networking.... Continue Reading →
Entrepreneur, social media guru Sarah Szalavitz is Zaproot! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Sarah Szalavitz, entrepreneur, 7Robot, Zaproot, AwkwardSexStories.com I don’t care if you never before heard of my guest, social media guru Sarah Szalavitz. A week ago, frankly, neither had I. But I suspect that at the end of this hour, we’ll all want to hear more from Sarah. Or maybe we’ll just want... 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 →
Rick Calvert and Tim Bourquin on BlogWorld/New Media Expo! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Rick Calvert, Tim Bourquin, co-founders, BlogWorld/New Media Expo I love a good tradeshow. There’s something about all the people with common interests, gathered together in one location, eating overpriced, stale concessions while trading information and experiences, attending educational seminars, gossiping about their industry… That’s why I’m hoping that come October 2009, I’ll... Continue Reading →
Voicethread co-founder Steve Muth puts the pieces together! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Steve Muth, co-founder, VoiceThread If we keep our eyes open, there are a few things us grizzled old parents can still learn from our kids. About a month or two ago, my daughter came home from school all excited about some new online gadget where her teacher could post something online and... 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 →
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 →