Guests Chris Pizzurro, Principal, Leap Media Group, and Michele Fino, Head of Branded Entertainment at Crackle on Epi 14 of Insider Interviews with E.B. Moss

Leap Into Engaging Branded Entertainment

Can branded entertainment be “bingeable?” If it’s engaging and the characters are relatable! What if no one watches? They will if that branded content is made — then promoted — by Leap Media. That’s what I learned from speaking with Chris Pizzurro, Co-Founder and Principal of Leap Media Group, and Michele Fino, Head of Branded […]

Broadcast AND Streaming: The Power Duo of Local Advertising

When you think about it, national advertising can definitely build awareness — or brand equity. But as Keith Kazerman, President of Locality Streaming pointed out, every purchase made actually occurs LOCALLY.  Hmm. There was a lot more food for thought in Episode “lucky” 13 when I sat down with Keith and his counterpart, Ann Hailer, […]

NFL, Group Black and SXM on Adding the Human Element to Content

In this bonus episode of Insider Interviews, captured during Advertising Week 2023, I spontaneously interviewed three impressive executives on how each injects the human touch to various aspects of culture in media: Sports, Multicultural and Podcasting content. First, Marissa Solis, SVP of Marketing for the NFL, discusses how the NFL is incorporating AI to generate […]

Lou Paskalis: Making News About Media

It’s a jam-packed Epi 12 with my longtime industry friend, Lou Paskalis, CEO and Founder of AJL Advisory and strategic advisor to Ad Fontes Media. We had a lively stroll down memory lane (and, yes, I sing to him), reminiscing about working on promotions for E&J Gallo Winery/Food Network years ago to rubbing elbows at […]

How the Eagles’ Jen Kavanagh Makes Marketing Fly with Fans

The Philadelphia Eagles SVP of Marketing, Jen Kavanagh, shared her approach to expanding the club’s brand and engaging with a now international fan base. Get insights on how Jen’s marketing team is turning the Xs and Os of this pro NFL team into dollars and cents and fan xoxos! Grab a seat. Jen Kavanagh tells […]

Get Emotional: Why Personality Enhances B2B Content

In this bonus episode of Insider Interviews, I’m not interviewing anyone. I’m having a brisk 20-minute conversation with Julie Livingston of Want Leverage Communication, discussing the art and value of adding personality to your B2B content  — and especially to your company podcast. Taken from Julie’s LinkedIn show, “PR Patter,” these are some of the […]