Best BLACKSEA Studios Podcasts (2024)

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Steal This Scrappy PR Strategy to Get into Major Publications with Emma Vollrath of Emma Lou the Label 27:24

1y ago27:24

27:24

"How can my brand get more exposure without spending a fortune?" is one of the most commonly asked questions by founders. And as we all know, building credibility and trust is crucial in the world of marketing. That's where social proof comes into play. Social proof is like having a third-party endorsement, which could be in the form of a quote, te…

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Designing with AI: How Tools Like Midjourney Are Transforming Graphic Design with Lauren DeVane of The Bemused Studio 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

39:26

Welcome back to a new season of The Next Big Thing podcast! In this episode, we chat about the intersection of design and AI with Lauren DeVane, founder of The Bemused Studio. Together, we explore why many people view AI as a threat to their jobs and discuss how design and creativity can work with, rather than against, this rapidly evolving technol…

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The Key to Building a Kickass Community in 2022 with Grace Blacksea of Quench Collective 50:01

2y ago50:01

50:01

Community: it's so hot right now. But are brands and entrepreneurs really building community in a sustainable, thoughtful way that actually nurtures and satisfies members? Today, we're catching up with Grace Blacksea, a community founder who helps modern leaders connect and learn from one another. After feeling burned out and confused in the corpor…

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Recession-Proofing Your Brand: Here’s What To Do NOW 22:14

2y ago22:14

22:14

If you're feeling stressed TF out about the upcoming recession, and you're also a business owner or founder, you're not alone. It's easy to fall into the media trap of constantly feeling like the world is ending and business is going to start to slide. In fact, the fear-mongering from the media makes it even worse, as they highlight the upcoming do…

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The Transformative Power of Sticking To Your Values with Regina Trillo of Nemi Snacks 50:45

2y ago50:45

50:45

What if sticking to your values (and not conforming to the industry norm) actually helped your brand pave its own way in a highly competitive industry packed full of heritage brands? Today, we're chatting with the thoughtful, brilliant, and provocative changemaker from Nemi Snacks, Regina Trello. Surprisingly, Regina got her career start as a lawye…

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Getting on Shark Tank and Disrupting the Sparkling Water Industry with Maddie Voge of Aura Bora 49:06

2y ago49:06

49:06

What if you launched a brand in a highly competitive category right before the pandemic hit? And beyond that - what if you built so much momentum that you had the opportunity to go on a major network TV show DURING the pandemic? Today, we're chatting with the vibrant, charismatic, and creative co-founder of Aura Bora, Maddie Voge. Maddie started Au…

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How Listening To Your Intuition Can Change Your Life with Danielle Rushton of Wherewithal 46:24

2y ago46:24

46:24

What if your intuition was guiding you toward a game-changing product idea? Would you listen to what everybody else was saying you should do with your career - or would you tap into your gut feeling? Today, we're chatting with the thoughtful, provocative, and bold founder of Wherewithal, Danielle Rushton. Danielle was a tomboy growing up, but alway…

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Starting a Fashion Brand with No Fashion Experience with Xi Chen of Sonderlier 44:45

2y ago44:45

44:45

Have you ever thought about launching your own fashion brand - but wondered where you'd ever get the experience to start? Many of us go to college and focus on majors that we never end up using IRL. And sometimes, brick-and-mortar retail experience just isn't going to cut it. Xi Chen went from getting her PhD to realizing she wanted to start her ow…

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Psychedelics, Longevity, and The Future of Wellness with Tesla la Touche of Zymonetics 46:33

2y ago46:33

46:33

Talk about a mind-blowing episode (have you heard Sam mention that word enough?) In this episode, Sam sits down to chat with Tesla la Touche, the CEO of Zymonetics. Tesla is at the forefront of psychedelic therapy research and longevity studies. And she is here to share what she's learned in this space. If you've ever been curious about psychedelic…

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What To Do If Your Brand Isn't Growing with host Sam Ogborn 42:46

2y ago42:46

42:46

In this week's solo episode, Sam tackles a question she answers often: why isn't my brand growing? Let's face it: the last few years have been stressful. If you've been busy running your own brand, you know that it can be hard to zoom out and really see your brand with constructive eyes, especially in the midst of COVID, inflation, evolving consume…

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Can Shopping for Pleasure Products Be Shame-Free? With Jemma Sawyer of ILOH 37:03

2y ago37:03

37:03

Growing up, women are told that sex, menstruation, and pleasure are private. We're told to be dainty and shy away from "inappropriate" topics so that we don't draw any "unnecessary attention". But it's time to change that conversation. It's time to empower women to feel confident and shame-free shopping for pleasure products, or being open about se…

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This Brand is the Future of Skincare with Laurie Mias of MONO Skincare 50:48

2+ y ago50:48

50:48

Here's a fun fact: over 75% of women do not finish their cosmetics. Why does that matter? Because day after day, women (and the broader skincare-focused population) are wasting plastic by getting pulled into the next temporarily viral brand or product. Laurie Mias is looking to change all of that. Her brand MONO Skincare has a patented innovation f…

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New Season of The Next Big Thing Starts March 2nd! 1:14

2+ y ago1:14

1:14

After taking a brief hiatus to focus on client work and additional projects, we are BACK in March! Get excited for a brand new season full of inspiration! Have a topic suggestion? Want to suggest a specific guest? Please email us at hello@thenextbigthingpodcast.com.By Sam Ogborn

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How To Book Speaking Opportunities (Without Being an Influencer) with Danielle Letayf of Badassery 46:38

2+ y ago46:38

46:38

The search to find the right speaker for your event or organization can be a real struggle at times .. In Today's episode, our guest has truly revolutionized the process of finding and booking the perfect speaker. Danielle also encourages her community to network and market themselves to one another. While helping run BUILT BY GIRLS in her time at …

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This Co-Founder Is Revolutionizing The Way People Connect Remotely with Cecilia Razak of Slides with Friends 42:35

2+ y ago42:35

42:35

The pandemic changed the way that we ALL interacted with one another, in life and in business .. With the lack of social ques being able to connect through a group zoom call was next to impossible. Cecilia Razak, co-founder of Slides with Friends revolutionized the way that people connected remotely. She saw a need and just went with it!! Cecilia a…

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Why Perfection Kills Progress with Marcia A. Cole And Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo of Fourth Phase 1:10:58

2+ y ago1:10:58

1:10:58

The word postpartum makes many immediately think of postpartum depression .. and in Today's episode, our guests are determined to take back that term and give it the respect and care that it deserves. They have even renamed it the fourth phase! These women believe that the journey does NOT end after the third trimester and women deserve to feel tak…

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What Does it Really Mean to Be Sustainable? With Tamara Laine of systemCHANGR 59:43

2+ y ago59:43

59:43

In Today's episode we are doing a deep dive into what it really means to be sustainable .. Tamara Laine founder of systemCHANGR tells the hard stories the world needs to hear with her values at the core of everything she does, always finding new and innovative ways to champion human rights, sustainability, and women’s empowerment. Ballerina turned …

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Disrupting Traditional Fitness Norms with Kodi Kitchen Berg of EQUIPT 49:48

2+ y ago49:48

49:48

"When you don't have to hide your weights you will reach for them" - Kodi. In Today's episode, Kodi shares how she is redesigning and disrupting the fitness industry. She believes that beautiful design incentivizes movement! The founder of Equipt is a freakin powerhouse and embodies everything that is entrepreneurship.. Prior to starting Equipt jus…

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Transforming Communication Around Sex and Intimacy with Sex Tech Entrepreneur Elizabeth Dell 57:21

2+ y ago57:21

57:21

Former indie movie producer turned sex app creator, Elizabeth Dell co-founder of Amorus was such a joy to interview. We have never had a conversation quite like this one here on The Next Big Thing. Elizabeth had her heart set on creating a fun and safe place for her users to sext and express themselves in a way that you simply cannot do via text me…

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Crafting Your Dream Team (The Right Way) with Kimone Napier 44:19

2+ y ago44:19

44:19

Are you tired of doing "all the things"?! Most of us left our 9-5s because we were underpaid and overworked... So why as business owners do we tend to put ourselves right back into that stressful corner.. The truth is - it is hard to give up control, it is even more stressful finding the right person, training them, and then hoping that they actual…

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Building A Sustainable Brand Without Compromising The Customer Experience with Danielle Selig and Anna Niedermeyer of Good Side 55:50

2+ y ago55:50

55:50

Recently almost every business has brought up how they strive to be more sustainable and eco friendly.. But what does that really mean? The Co-Founders of The Good Side Danielle Selig and Anna Niedermeyer have built their brand around the belief that you can be sustainable without compromising the customer's experience. The Good Side was created ju…

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I Launched An eCommerce Business. Here’s How I’ve Grown Sales with Host Sam Ogborn 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

29:54

When you think about marketing, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Social Media.. Right? We are going to expand your thought process on what exactly Marketing is and how you can utilize several tools to give your future clients a better experience therefore they are more likely to purchase from you. Make sure to pay attention, becaus…

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The Critical Steps Toward Building a Thriving Online Community with Gesche Haas of Dreamers & Doers 37:37

2+ y ago37:37

37:37

Are you really paying attention to your calling? Are you ready to build a thriving community of like-minded, passionate individuals? It's safe to say in business, especially entrepreneurship you can feel confused and alone. It can feel like you are going through the ups and downs without anyone to vent to, get advice from, or better yet, celebrate …

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How You Can Automate, Save Time And Make More Money In Your Business Using Chatbots with Natasha Takahashi of School of Bots 45:32

2+ y ago45:32

45:32

Chatbots are the future of marketing and e-commerce. Is your brand ready? In this episode, we'll uncover how you can automate, save time and make more money in your business today using bots. School Of Bots Co-Founder Natasha Takahashi debunks so many fears about using chatbots to communicate vs. speaking one-to-one with your customers. She explain…

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How This Founder Leveraged Her Dream Job At Food Network To Build Her Own Food and Travel Business with Rani Cheema of Cheema's Travels 38:45

2+ y ago38:45

38:45

The twists and turns of Rani's story are remarkable. Rani goes from what she thought was her dream job working at The Food Network to taking her experiences and creating a business that combined her two loves, travel and food. Rani believes that travel should be accessible to all and prides herself by helping everyone enjoy themselves regardless of…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

BLACKSEA Studios Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Next Big Thing

Sam Ogborn

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Steal This Scrappy PR Strategy to Get into Major Publications with Emma Vollrath of Emma Lou the Label 27:24

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Designing with AI: How Tools Like Midjourney Are Transforming Graphic Design with Lauren DeVane of The Bemused Studio 39:26

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The Key to Building a Kickass Community in 2022 with Grace Blacksea of Quench Collective 50:01

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Recession-Proofing Your Brand: Here’s What To Do NOW 22:14

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The Transformative Power of Sticking To Your Values with Regina Trillo of Nemi Snacks 50:45

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Getting on Shark Tank and Disrupting the Sparkling Water Industry with Maddie Voge of Aura Bora 49:06

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How Listening To Your Intuition Can Change Your Life with Danielle Rushton of Wherewithal 46:24

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Starting a Fashion Brand with No Fashion Experience with Xi Chen of Sonderlier 44:45

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Psychedelics, Longevity, and The Future of Wellness with Tesla la Touche of Zymonetics 46:33

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What To Do If Your Brand Isn't Growing with host Sam Ogborn 42:46

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Can Shopping for Pleasure Products Be Shame-Free? With Jemma Sawyer of ILOH 37:03

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This Brand is the Future of Skincare with Laurie Mias of MONO Skincare 50:48

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New Season of The Next Big Thing Starts March 2nd! 1:14

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How To Book Speaking Opportunities (Without Being an Influencer) with Danielle Letayf of Badassery 46:38

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This Co-Founder Is Revolutionizing The Way People Connect Remotely with Cecilia Razak of Slides with Friends 42:35

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Why Perfection Kills Progress with Marcia A. Cole And Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo of Fourth Phase 1:10:58

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What Does it Really Mean to Be Sustainable? With Tamara Laine of systemCHANGR 59:43

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Disrupting Traditional Fitness Norms with Kodi Kitchen Berg of EQUIPT 49:48

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Transforming Communication Around Sex and Intimacy with Sex Tech Entrepreneur Elizabeth Dell 57:21

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Crafting Your Dream Team (The Right Way) with Kimone Napier 44:19

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Building A Sustainable Brand Without Compromising The Customer Experience with Danielle Selig and Anna Niedermeyer of Good Side 55:50

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I Launched An eCommerce Business. Here’s How I’ve Grown Sales with Host Sam Ogborn 29:54

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The Critical Steps Toward Building a Thriving Online Community with Gesche Haas of Dreamers & Doers 37:37

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How You Can Automate, Save Time And Make More Money In Your Business Using Chatbots with Natasha Takahashi of School of Bots 45:32

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How This Founder Leveraged Her Dream Job At Food Network To Build Her Own Food and Travel Business with Rani Cheema of Cheema's Travels 38:45

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