In this episode of The Claw, Eric delves into brand strategy with Kate DiLeo, founder of The Brand Trifecta. Kate shares her journey from pursuing a PhD in linguistic anthropology to becoming a successful brand architect. She discusses her innovative Brand Trifecta methodology, focusing on authentic messaging that drives customer conversion. Join E…

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @sm (Winnie)

Eric Bahn is the co-founder and a GP at Hustle Fund—a pre-seed venture fund that invests in very early stage founders. He has also been a founder himself as well as a product leader at companies like Intuit and Instagram. Most importantly, he’s a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * What it means to feel joy…

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Yousuf Bhaijee is a Growth Gdvisor and interim Head of Growth to companies like Brightwheel, HP, Evernow and Blackbird. Chris Lloyd is an engineer who most recently worked at AI company, Humane, and also Pinterest, Assembly and Opera. Yousuf is the father of three kids and Chris is the father of two. Chris and his family, Yousuf and his family and …

In this episode of The Claw, Eric is joined by Max Traylor of MaxTraylor.com. Max delves into his journey from running a traditional marketing agency to becoming a consultant's consultant. Max shares insights on productizing consulting services, emphasizing the importance of focusing on high-ticket, low-volume engagements before scaling to broader …

Too ill to make a new episode - so got my friends to instead. See you in a bit. Please consider subscribing to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon at this pretty wretched time. Show theme by Bis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Joe Frost. Conor McNicholas. John Earls. La…

Scott Belsky is the Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. He took on this role after being Chief Product Officer for their flagship Creative Cloud products. In 2006 Scott founded a company for creative professionals called Behance which he later sold to Adobe. He is also an active angel investor having invested in…

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The Cribs are a British indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. On this episode I speak to bassist and singer Gary Jarman. The groups last record, Night Network, was released in late 2020. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to …

Patrick Thompson is a three-time founder, starting a company right after college and then founding and selling his second company, Iteratively, to Amplitude in 2019. He stayed on as a Director of Product until leaving recently to co-found his third company, Clarify, a next generation CRM platform. He’s a loving husband and the father of one kid. In…

In this episode of The Claw, host Eric, Chief Strategist at Liger, discusses with guest Anita Toth, also known as the Hidden Revenue Hunter, the importance of relational marketing in B2B contexts. The conversation highlights how C-suite executives and marketing leaders need to understand their customers beyond mere transactions to build lasting rel…

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China Drum are an English punk rock band from Ovingham in Northumberland, England. On this episode I speak to singer - and formally drummer - Adam Lee. The group's new album, One Moment Please, was released late last year. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyo…

Ethan Austin is the founder of OutsideVC, where he invests in founders building a more equitable and just financial system. He was the Chief Strategy Officer of Gig Wag, Managing Director of Techstars Denver, and was co-founder and president of GiveForward which was acquired by GoFundMe. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today'…

Caroline Sullivan is a music journalist and author with bylines in Melody Maker, The Guardian, The New York Times and more. Having previously written about Madonna, Dua Lipa, and the Bay City Rollers, her new book, Taylor Swift: Era by Era: The Unauthorized Biography, is released on June 6th. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Mus…

Lane Shackleton is the Chief Product Officer of Coda, where he has worked for over 8 years. Prior to that he had a 9+ year career at Google and Youtube as a product manager and leader. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed: * How to motivate and teach lessons to your kids through “quests” * Lowerin…

Clint Boon is the keyboard player, and sometimes vocalist, in Inspiral Carpets. Inspiral Carpets support The Prisoners at The Roundhouse, Camden, on Friday, May 24th. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. …

Gavin Dunbar is a founder member, and the bassist, in the indie pop band Camera Obscura, from Glasgow, Scotland. The band released their sixth album, their first in over a decade, Look to the East, Look to the West, on Merge Records, earlier this month. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.…

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David Haddad is a health-tech founder and product manager turned creator. He's now on a mission to teach Dads how to cook with his new company Mister Branzino and the Meal Machine operating system. He runs a newsletter and the Dad Cook Crew community. He's a loving husband and the father of 1 son. In today's conversation we discussed: * How David d…

In this episode of "The Claw," a marketing-focused podcast for C-suite executives, host Eric Holtzclaw interviews Adam Rubenstein, co-founder and CEO of Traq.ai. The discussion revolves around the challenges and solutions in sales visibility and how AI can transform sales processes. Adam elaborates on Traq.ai's capability to provide detailed insigh…

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Matt Wensing is the founder and CEO of Summit, a no-code platform for building tools and workflow automation. For nearly 20 years he has been a founder and CEO--starting with a company called Riskpulse which became Everstream Analytics and was acquired in January 2020. He is a loving husband and the father of four teenagers! In today's conversation…

Linus Ekenstam is a designer and serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several companies. He has also been a design leader at Typeform, Bamboo Blockchain and Flodesk. He's currently building an AI-powered children's story generator at BedtimeStory.ai and a platform to track and improve mental health called Sensive. He is a partner and the fa…

In this episode of The Claw, Eric is joined by Patrick Burns, a prominent figure in the realm of B2B marketing and branding. Patrick, the founder of Patrick Burns Co., shares his journey from entrepreneurship right out of college to establishing a successful marketing agency. Now, at the forefront of his industry, Patrick dives into his approach to…

Korda Marshall is a legendary name in the music business. Having worked over three decades in a variety of influential roles, names as disparate as Take That, The Wedding Present, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Darkness, James Blunt, Foals, and Pendulum, owe something of their success to him. He currently works as International Director at Mushroom Recor…

Feeder are a British rock band formed in Newport, Wales, in 1994. On this episode I speak to singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas. The group released their twelfth album, Black/Red, earlier this month. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. htt…

Howard Fishman is an American author, culture writer, singer, guitarist, bandleader, playwright, and composer from Brooklyn, New York. Since 2016 he has been a contributing writer for The New Yorker. His first book, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse, was published in May 2023. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO…

Scott Lavene is a singer-songwriter from Essex, England. He releases his third record, Disneyland in Dagenham, on May 10th, via Nothing Fancy. He then tours the UK in June. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

Siqi Chen is co-founder and CEO of Runway, the finance platform you don't hate. He was also the president, chief product officer and CEO of Sandbox VR, the VP of Growth at Postmates and he sold his first company to Zynga in 2010. He is an angel investor who has invested in companies like Touch of Modern, Amplitude, Italic, and Clubhouse. He is a hu…

In this episode of The Claw, Eric Holtzclaw is joined by Brady Jensen, CEO of Aggregate Insights. Brady shares his expertise in utilizing primary intelligence to refine go-to-market strategies, highlighting the significance of understanding customer needs for product development and market alignment. With a background that transitions from sales to…

Cam Cobb is a university professor and rock journalist from Canada. His music writing has appeared in such magazines as Record Collector, Shindig!, and Ugly Things. His new book, Weighted Down - The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is out now. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join T…

Experienced venture founders talking about topics that can help others. Hosts @blader (Runway, Sandbox VR) @sm (Winnie) Guest @sophiaamoruso (Trust Fund)

Fu Manchu is an American rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1985. On this episode I speak to founding guitarist turned lead vocalist Scott Hill. The band release their 14th album, The Return Of Tomorrow, their first ever double album of new material, on June 14th. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON …

Luke Millar is the SVP of product and engineering at Medium, where you can discover stories, thinking and expertise from writers on just about any topic. He joined there after the company he co-founded was acquired by them in 2021. He has been a technology leader at Shift, Twitter and Microsoft. He is a husband and the father of five kids. In today…

Cloud Nothings is an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, founded by singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi in 2009. They release their eighth record, Final Summer, on April 19th, via Pure Noise Records. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music P…

Experienced venture founders talking about topics that can help others. Host @sm (Winnie) Guest @immad (Mercury)

Nadine Shah is a British singer and songwriter. Her fifth record, Filthy Underneath, was released in February. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilf…

Pillow Queens are an Irish indie rock band from Dublin, formed in 2016. They release their third LP, Name Your Sorrow, on April 19th, via Royal Mountain Records. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cX…

Cold Years are a rock band formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2014. On this episode I speak to frontman Ross Gordon. Cold Years return with their third album, A Different Life, on April 26th. The band head out on tour the following month. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The Jame…

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This episode was originally published as a Patreon exclusive on February 5th, 2024. The K's debut album, I Wonder If The World Knows?, is out now. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Thankyou to o…

Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in Riverside, California in 1996. They have sold over 5 million records to date. On this episode I speak to singer Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso. Their upcoming sixth record, ~mAntras~, is released on April 26th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFbBrwgResc Show…

Nir Eyal writes, consults and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology and business. He is the best-selling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Earlier in his career he co-founded and sold two tech companies. In addition to his books and his bl…

Rozalla is a Zambian-born Zimbabwean popstar. She is best known for her 1991 smash hit, 'Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)'. She released her sixth album, Turn on The Light, in February. Rozalla will appear at Superboxx Festival at Rochester Castle, Kent, on July 6th, Reminisce Festival in Liverpool on September 7th, and on the Biggest Disco arena to…

In this episode of The Claw, Eric is joined by Rachelle Kuramoto, a renowned figure in the realm of content strategy and brand consultancy. With a career spanning over two decades, Rachelle shares her journey from exploring genetics to finding her true calling in the world of storytelling and business. Now overseeing content and brand for BIP Ventu…

Simon Fowler has been the frontman of Ocean Colour Scene since their formation in Birmingham, England, in 1989. Ocean Colour Scene headline Wychwood Festival, which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse between May 31st and June 2nd. Tickets are available here. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbx-3yDs0nU&t=5s Show theme by B…

Swim Deep are a British indie band formed in Birmingham, England, in 2011. On this episode I speak to singer Austin Williams. The group release their fourth record, There’s A Big Star Outside, on June 7th. The band tour the UK that same month. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xPmCC1z8Fo&t=2587s Show theme by Bis. Want more?…

Chesney Hawkes is an English singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Hawkes started his career at the age of 19 when he appeared in the 1991 film Buddy's Song, which featured his best-known single 'The One and Only' on the soundtrack. It topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States. His sixth album will l…