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The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.
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I’m Chris Mechanic, a growth marketer and co-founder at WebMechanix, one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies. One day, I thought, we got to make a marketing podcast. But not any podcast. The podcast has to be value-packed, focused on acquisition, and have the best of the best minds. So, if you’re in charge of performance marketing, you’ll love these interviews. We bring on some of the best ideas from growth leaders from brands like Amazon, Poshmark, Motley Fool, ADA, and Gong.
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So, you’re finishing school or you’ve signed a contract. While other new band directors are just trying to survive that first year, what can you do to thrive? Each episode will give you direct, usable information based on actual experiences relevant to your needs as a future or beginning band director. So grab your earbuds or turn up the car stereo, and let me give you some great program notes for success. Episodes release on either the 2nd or 4th Thursdays of each month (sometimes both).
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Welcome to Design Cast, a podcast where I use my 26 years of educator experience and ask, “How do you design education?” Why is this important? Students all learn differently and need varied teaching methods to be successful. I chat with guests from all around the world from classroom teachers, to authors, consultants, and beyond. Check out bonus content at https://www.youtube.com/@reagincreative Connect with me at https://www.speakpipe.com/designcast Support Design Cast by visiting https:// ...
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What do successful real estate investors do differently? How do they set goals, think about real estate, and take action? What deals made the biggest impact on their success? Host Seth Ferguson and guests delve into how real estate investors set goals, source deals, negotiate, leverage, raise capital, and profit from their real estate portfolio.
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Bakari is joined by attorney Jarrett Adams, who was once falsely accused of a crime, wrongfully convicted, and served 10 years of a 28-year sentence. Jarrett talks about what happened after a night out with friends led to them ending up in prison. He lays out the steps of how he became a civil rights attorney, and how he plans on fixing mass incarc…
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Bakari is joined by Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee, the hosts of the 'Black History, for Real' podcast. Franchesca and Conscious discuss their origins and how they ended up starting the podcast. The foundation of their podcast is to have Black history be explained in an accurate and non-sanitized way. They also discuss some of the historical e…
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As we enter into the second half of 2024, we want to highlight some insightful moments from a few of our favorite guests. In this episode, learn the key to successful customer discovery and effective marketing strategies. Discover the importance of deep customer inquiry to differentiate between wants and needs, and the transformative power of authe…
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Bakari is joined by Shaniqua McClendon, who is the vice president of politics for Crooked Media. She discusses her career arc, from interning at the White House to what she’s doing now with Crooked Media. Shaniqua discusses Vote Save America’s strategy for this upcoming election. She also discusses its strategy for Arab, Black male, and white women…
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In this episode of Revenue Driven CMO, host Chris Mechanic interviews Karl Van Den Bergh, the Chief Marketing Officer at Gigamon. They discuss the importance of simplicity and clarity in marketing messaging amidst information overload, especially for technical products. Van Den Bergh elaborates on strategies for breaking through the noise using hum…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by senior diplomatic correspondent for HuffPost Akbar Shahid Ahmed. They start by discussing his career journey to the point where he is now. Then they discuss the ceasefire proposal between Gaza and Israel (6:08), what impact the protests have played in a push for a ceasefire (12:54), what 2025 looks like if Trump is elect…
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Alex Thompson from Axios joined Bakari to discuss Thursday’s presidential debate. What went right and what went wrong for both candidates? How many lies did Trump riffle through during the debate? What do both Bakari and Alex make of President Joe Biden’s rather pale appearance? Did the American people get anything out of the debate? Host: Bakari S…
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Bakari and Michael Ealy moderate an event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 12 as part of the vice president's nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour. Audio courtesy of the White House. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Vice President Kamala Harris Producer: Clifford Augustin Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn m…
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In this episode of The Revenue-Driven CMO, host Chris Mechanic sits down with Brooke Cunningham, a seasoned marketing executive with over 26 years of experience in B2B SaaS. Brooke discusses the pivotal role partnerships have played in her career, including her success at companies like SAP and Splunk, where she contributed to significant revenue g…
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Feel Good sits down to chat with DT and Spicoli! We chat about the bands success, upcoming shows, new music being released, terrible meet and greet experiences, the amazing bond they have, influences, and Spicoli puts them on the spot to ask them a huge question! Our exclusive sponsor, Scharff Painting LLC! Support the Show.…
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Bakari is joined by journalist, musician, and author Lee Hawkins. Hawkins has a book that’s set to be released in 2025 titled 'I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free,' which examines what his family went through after enslavement. Tune in to Hawkins’s podcast, 'What Happened in Alabama?,' which serves as a precursor to …
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Bakaris is joined by Nourbese Flint who is an advocate for Black women's reproductive rights. Nourbese also discusses her career work in providing racial justice as well. Nourbese is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading All* Above All’s work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color.…
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On this week's episode of The Revenue Driven CMO, host Chris Mechanic takes a look back at some of our favorite conversations with 5 guests who give amazing insights on AI and what the future holds in store for it. These guests dive into fascinating topics on AI such as using automation to achieve desired business outcomes, the possibility of AI be…
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Bakari is joined by Alice Randall, an American author, songwriter, producer, and lecturer. Alice discusses her life being born in Motown Detroit, graduating Harvard University, and being the first African-American woman to write a number-one country hit. She also speaks about Black country music being on the rise and taken to new heights with Beyon…
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In this episode, we highlight 5 financial service leader, and their secrets to success. Their experiences and insights on affiliate marketing. They highlight the benefits of establishing strong affiliate partnerships, which can drive significant results and enhance brand reputation. The conversation contrasts affiliate marketing with influencer mar…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by Axios national politics reporter Sophia Cai to discuss what it was like covering Donald Trump’s presidency straight out of college (01:00). They also discuss what to expect from the upcoming presidential debates (21:00). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Sophia Cai Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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AEW at Mid America Center Saturday night! We go face to face with wrestling Legend Jeff Jarrett about smashing guitars on his opponents, mentoring the next generation, what to expect at the show and how it leads up to Forbidden Door! Plus, our special wrestling super fan Kris Scott joins us to make this 10x better! But what does Jeff Jarret think?!…
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Bakari is joined by Detria Austin Everson, who is the chief executive officer of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. Detria dives into her career arc from her time at Spelman to continuing her activism in remembrance of John and Lillian Lewis. She also discusses what the foundation represents. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Detria Austin Ever…
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John Schneider talks with host Chris Mechanic, as he shares insights on achieving predictable success in marketing by comparing it to coaching baseball. He discusses the importance of creating stability and predictability in the marketing pipeline, emphasizing consistent baseline performance. Schneider also highlights the significance of humility a…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by TargetSmart senior adviser Tom Bonier. They discuss swing state polling, the importance of senior voters (6:05), what the public should understand about the polls being reported in the media (10:20), and much more. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Tom Bonier Producer: Isaiah Blakely Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn m…
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Bakari is joined by U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, who has represented California's 12th Congressional District since 1998. Lee discusses her upbringing in El Paso, Texas, which led her to a life of public service (01:26). She touches on what gives her hope for the future of Congress and policy (10:12), what Congress has been like under Speaker M…
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Adam from Taking Back Sunday hops on the podcast! What a pleasure it was to speak with one of our all time favorite artists! We discuss the awesome history of Taking Back Sunday, the new record, the upcoming show at Stir Concert Cover, how they got Flava Fav to be in a music video, a possible Underoath/Taking Back Sunday collab and more! I Support …
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Spenver from Underoath!! Holy smokes what a treat this was! We discuss the upcoming 20th year tour of " They're Only Chasing Safety", Spencer's views on the growth of the band since this album, his favorite songs, a special way for fans to vote on what songs they want to hear on this tour, Spencer's dream collab, and more! Our exclusive sponsor, Sc…
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Tiffany Cross is an American television personality, political analyst, and author who joined Bakari to discuss what life has been like since The Cross Connection last aired and what direction cable news is going in. Also, which famous rapper would she like to see actually make a political run. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Tiffany Cross Producer: Cl…
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Todays Guest is Jayashree Rajan, the CMO of Jitterbit. Jayashree sits down with host Chris Mechanic and shares valuable insights on context switching, emphasizing the importance of effectively transitioning between tasks and maintaining productivity. She also discusses her love for data and how leveraging it has been crucial to her success in marke…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz to discuss covering internet and tech culture. They also discuss how and why the TikTok ban is happening, how platforms can address racial and misogynistic content, and how public policy should shape creator culture (8:45). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Taylor Lorenz Producer: Isaiah…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by Joe Paul of Black Men Vote to discuss what the Black Men Vote organization is about and what its goals are. Then they look ahead to the 2024 election and discuss what the support looks like for Biden and Trump from Black men, what Black men would like to see from candidates, and much more (9:00). Host: Bakari Sellers Gue…
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Today’s guest is Adam Robinson, the CEO of Retention.com & RB2B. Adam and Host Chris Mechanic dive into how to run a successful Founder-led content strategy on LinkedIn, why content-market fit is crucial, and why personal stories work best for engaging with buyers. They also discuss how to build growth loops with your content and the benefits of di…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by NPR’s Tonya Mosley and they start by discussing her thoughts on how journalists have covered the campus protests around the country. Then, they talk about her podcast, ‘She Has a Name’ (6:24). They talk about what inspired the name of the podcast, the themes, the takeaways she has from working on it, and much more. Host:…
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Bakari is joined by ESPN’s Elle Duncan, who currently cohosts 'SportsCenter' and women’s college basketball coverage. Elle discusses her career arc from the University of West Georgia to working in radio stations to now hosting 'SportsCenter' (02:28). Elle also gives advice to young journalists who are trying to find a career path in sports media (…
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Today’s guest is an experienced business leader specialized in revenue-driving go-to-market strategy, data-driven business innovation, building high-performing marketing teams with 10x measurable business impact. Carolyn Bao is the VP of Marketing at AppsFlyer and an Advisor at FlowGPT. Carolyn and Host Chris Mechanic explore the importance of curi…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by producer Prentice Penny. They start by talking about his journey working on sitcoms like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Scrubs' (5:49). Then, they discuss his company and his upcoming docuseries, 'Black Twitter: A People’s History' (9:08). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Prentice Penny Producer: Isaiah Blakely Executive Producer:…
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Bakari is joined by the author of ‘We Were the Lucky Ones,’ Georgia Hunter. She goes through the writing process that went into this book, how difficult ancestral research can be (15:15), and how her book became a mini series on Hulu (20:48). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Georgia Hunter Producer: Isaiah Blakely Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Lea…
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Today’s guest is a dynamic, data-driven, and award-winning marketing exec with both public and pre-IPO experience in the B2B hyper-growth space. For more than 20 years, he's developed brands, integrated marketing programs, and positioning to really drive business outcomes at companies like Salesforce, AppDynamics, Five9, and Logic Monitor. Ryan Kam…
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Bakari Sellers is joined by showrunner Randy Ferrell and executive producer Marshall Goldberg of the docuseries 'Justice, USA.' They talk about how Randy and Marshall met and put together this series, why they chose to film in Nashville, who the audience is for this project, and much more. Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Randy Ferrell and Marshall Gol…
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Today’s guest is a seasoned marketing executive known for her successful track record in leading companies through transformational growth. Cindy Zhou is the CMO of KnowBe4, an Advisor for Sendoso, and a Founding Member of CMOHuddles. Cindy joins Host Chris Mechanic to dig into the importance of customer empathy as a pivotal element for marketing s…
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Kevin Lyman - Warped Tour Creator Mike Kaminsky - KMGMT Eric Tobin - Hopeless Records Together, they have created the new summer festival, SUMMER SCHOOL! Listen in as we discuss warped tour, the guys favorite artists they have worked with, how they picked the Summer School line up and more! Our exclusive sponsor, Scharff Painting LLC! Support the S…
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Bakari is joined by the creator of HIT strategies Terrance Woodbury. HIT strategies is a public analysis and data firm that partners with candidates and organizations that share the mission of empowering underrepresented communities . What are black voters telling us about the election and are the campaigns listening (02:15)? Bakari and Terrance al…
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Today’s guest has played pivotal marketing roles at high growth companies like Conga and InContact. Randy Littleson is the CMO of Salesloft. Randy joins Host Chris Mechanic to discuss the impact of align marketing goals with revenue goals, how to succeed by including the sales team in your planning, and why marketing’s job doesn’t end at the top of…
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Bakari is joined by Craig Gilbert, a prominently known political journalist who recently retired from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Craig discusses how his career got started and where he’s at now (01:52). Is the polling in Wisconsin accurate (03:48)? What are Black voters concerned about in Wisconsin (08:03)? What kinds of resources are being pu…
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Bakari is joined by author Don Winslow, who is best known for his crime novels. Winslow talks about why he uses his voice in politics, specifically against Donald Trump (06:26). He also discusses his newest book, 'City in Ruins' (08:14). Winslow also goes in-depth about the parallels between his book 'Savages' and the movie, which was directed by O…
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Today’s guest has over 25 years of marketing experience in which she has executed campaigns for household name brands like Wachovia, Energizer, Safeway, Nabisco, Ocean Spray, Black Decker, and many others. She is also a founding member of the DC Chapter of CHIEF, which is an organization devoted to connecting and empowering women in leadership. Pam…
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