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Hi, I'm Chris. I train educators at early learning centers, preschools, and community centers in modern neuroscience and emotional intelligence skills. I use high-energy, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-do-it workshops to make learning stick. See my work to see this training in action: www.chrisdanilo.com/work I'm experimenting a bit by putting some of my learnings and experiments here on YouTube. I hope you find it useful. 👇 Drop me a line and let me know what you wish I was building for you! http ...
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Starguments is a Tabletop RPG Podcast using Fantasy Flight's Edge of the Empire rules. We play it pretty fast and loose with the rules, and we prioritize a good time over anything else. Meet our Talent: Anthony as Reno Shan - The fast talking lawyer with a sketchy past and a really nice wardrobe. Simone as Sohki - A Rebellious Bothan with a lot to prove, and a lot to make up for. Danielle as Raz - Raz is a Wookie with a Napoleon complex. Raised far from Kashyyyk, he's looking to prove a city ...
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Why Fun, Feelings, and Neuroscience Matter More Than Ever with Chris Danilo | Episode 5
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What if the biggest breakthroughs in education don’t come from new curricula—but from understanding the emotions that drive everything we do? In this unique episode of Human Skills Training, the script flips: researcher and educator Megan McDaniel interviews host Chris Danilo about the unconventional path that shaped his philosophy on learning, lea…
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A Life Built on Helping People Learn: How Great Educators Teach & Rethinking Adult Education with Candice Storer | Episode 7
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What if the most powerful trainers aren’t the ones who know the most—but the ones who know how to reach people? In this episode of Human Skills Training, Chris sits down with Candice Storer, a trainer-of-trainers in Kentucky whose winding career—from babysitter to therapeutic parenting specialist to mental-health interventionist—prepared her for a …
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The Retail Round-Up - Seller Challenges, Nielsen, and the Path to AI Monetization - Episode 423
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🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. Today, we're joined by Pat Petriello, Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy, who will be co-hosting this week. As always, we have Armin Alispahic here t…
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How Reading Changes Everything - From Burnout to Breakthrough with Melissa Taylor | Ep 6
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What if the key to becoming a better educator, writer, or leader isn’t finding the perfect path—but learning how to trust your own curiosity? In this inspiring episode of Human Skills Training, Chris sits down with award-winning teacher–turned-entrepreneur Melissa Taylor to explore how identity, creativity, and emotional resilience shape the way we…
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Open Auction? Deals? How to Buy Media on Amazon's DSP with Ross Walker & Danilo Alvares - Episode 422
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🎙️Interview with Ross Walker & Danilo Alvares of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. We're diving into a big topic this week: programmatic media buying through Amazon DSP, and the many different w…
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2025 Recap With Team Acadia - Episode 421
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🎙️Black Friday & Cyber Monday Data Breakdown With the Acadia Team DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. We're coming to you late in the day on December 3rd, less than 48 hours after the whirlwind of Cyber …
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The Psychology of Childhood: Understanding Behavior Beyond the Surface With Meg McDoniel | Episode 4
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What if every “bad behavior” is actually a message—and we’ve just been reading it wrong? In this episode of Human Skills Training, Chris Danilo speaks with Dr. Meg McDoniel, early childhood researcher and policy expert, about the hidden psychology behind how kids learn, grow, and connect. Together, they uncover how early experiences shape brain dev…
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unBoxed 2025: What You Need to Know With Ross Walker and Pat Petriello - Episode 420
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DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today, we're excited to welcome back two familiar voices: Ross Walker, Director of Retail Media, and Pat Petriello, Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy. They're he…
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The Democratization of Brand Building on Amazon With Chris Conetta of Amazon | Live at unBoxed - Episode 419
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🎙️Live at unBoxed With Chris Conetta of Amazon DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. In this special episode, we're coming to you live from Amazon unBoxed in Nashville, where we're sitting down with Chris …
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You’re Misreading Student Behavior: What Educators Get Wrong About “Challenging Kids” With Michelle Farrell | Episode 3
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What if the “problem” in your classroom isn’t the student—but the story you’re telling yourself about their behavior? In this powerful episode of Human Skills Training, early childhood expert Michelle Farrell joins host Chris Danilo to unpack what’s really happening when kids “act out.” Drawing on her decades of experience as a teacher, director, a…
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Creator Connections Has Changed. Should You? With Adam French of Acadia - Episode 418
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🎙️Interview With Adam French of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today, we're diving into one of the most quietly powerful and still widely underutilized growth levers on Amazon: Creator Connec…
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The Retail Round-Up - Twitch Is Shoppable, Spotify Is (More) Buyable, and FBA Fees Get Scrutable - Episode 417
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🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Pat Petriello DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. This week, Pat Petriello is here to unpack everything happening in the world of ads, and Armin Alispahic will take us through the latest in operations a…
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Are You Leading The Right Way? Rethinking Leadership Through Culture and Connection With Ellen Will | Episode 2
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What if your team’s success had less to do with strategy—and everything to do with how people feel when they work with you? In this episode of Human Skills Training, Chris Danilo sits down with Ellen Will from Shaver’s Creek Outdoor School to explore what authentic leadership really looks like in action. Together, they unpack how small, intentional…
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Why Q4 2025 Hits Different Shahrez Anjum and Laurie Tovo of Acadia - Episode 416
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🎙️Interview With Shahrez Anjum and Laurie Tovo of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today we're joined by two fantastic guests from Acadia: Shahrez Anjum from our Account Management team and Lau…
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Making Sense of Amazon DSP's Integrations with Roku, Disney, Netflix, and the Open Internet With Pat Petriello of Acadia - Episode 415
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🎙️Interview With Pat Petriello of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today, we're digging into how Amazon's DSP has expanded its streaming and connected TV media buying footprint through strategi…
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You’re Not Burned Out, Your Emotions Are Misfiring (Here’s Why) - Emotionally Charged with Dr. Alicia Grandey | Episode 1
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What if the key to better leadership and classroom culture isn’t another strategy—but learning how to manage our own emotions first? In this episode of Human Skills Training, Chris Danilo talks with Dr. Alicia Grandey, professor at Penn State and co-author of “Emotion at Work”, about how neuroscience and emotional regulation can transform the way w…
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Prime Big Deal Days 2025 Recap - Episode 414
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🎙️Prime Big Deal Days Data Breakdown With the Acadia Team DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast! In this episode, Director of Retail Media at Acadia, Ross Walker, is joined by cohost and retail roundup resident expert, Armin Alispahic, stepping in for the show's regular hosts, Julie Spear and Jordan Ripley. Today's discussion dive…
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The Retail Round-Up - AMC for All, Commingling for None, and Creators Get Paid - Episode 413
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🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. As always, Ross Walker is here to unpack everything happening in the world of ads, and Armin Alispahic will take us through the latest in operations and o…
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Operationalizing Influencers and Other Lessons from Kelsey Knight of Slumberkins - Episode 412
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🎙️Interview with Kelsey Knight of Slumberkins DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today, we're excited to be joined by Kelsey Knight, Chief Commercial Officer at Slumberkins, an emotional learning brand …
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Same Goal, Different Game: Framing the Value of Amazon, Instacart & Walmart with Ross Walker & Damiano Ciarrocchi - Episode 411
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🎙️Interview with Ross Walker & Damiano Ciarrocchi of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today, we're joined by our resident masters of media, Ross Walker and Damiano Ciarrocchi, to dig into the o…
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Start With the Shopper - Lessons in Growth with Scott Lester of eos - Episode 410
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Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management. Today, we're thrilled to be joined by Scott Lester, Senior Manager of Digital & E-commerce at eos: the brand behind the beloved Evolution of Smooth products, from body lotions and…
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How To Build a Future-Ready Organization with Lauren Livak Gilbert of Digital Shelf Institute - Episode 409
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🎙️Interview With Lauren Livak Gilbert of Digital Shelf Institute DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we're excited to welcome back a returning guest: Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director of the Digita…
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The Retail Round-Up - Rufus Remembers, the Variation Collapse That Wasn't, and the Shifting RMN Ad Tech Allegiances - Episode 408
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🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. This edition covers Amazon's evolving AI shopping assistant, Rufus; key operational changes for sellers; tech stack shakeups among major retailers; and Ti…
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AI is Changing Your Shopper Journey With Chris Perry of Firstmovr - Episode 407
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Today, we're joined by a familiar voice and a musically inclined CPG thought leader: Chris Perry of firstmovr. He's spent the last several months educating brands on how to prepare for a new age of product discovery and conversion paths with the dawn of AI-enabled search. We're thrilled to have him back to share key insights and practical takeaways…
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The "Digitally Influenced Shopper Report" and the Breakdown of Online vs. In-store With Mike Black From Profitero+ - Episode 406
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Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we're excited to welcome Mike Black, Chief Growth Officer at Profitero+. We'll be diving into their latest report, "The Digitally Influenced Shopper", which reveals how shoppers ar…
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OLV's "Table Stakes" Moment With Ross Walker and Carel van Rooyen of Acadia - Episode 405
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DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we're tackling what might be the least glamourously named ad product out there: OLV, short for "Online Video." But don't let the name fool you. Behind that bland acrony…
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The Retail Round-Up - Vendor Gets BTPs, Vine Gets Retail Ready-Er, and I Know How Much OLV You Watched Last Summer - Episode 404
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🎙️News Review with Scott Ohsman, Armin Alispahic, and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. Today, we're joined by a very special returning guest: Scott Ohsman from the Always Off Brand podcast. We're also bringing back our go-to e…
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Are You Still Using DSP Like It's 2023? With Pat Petriello of Acadia - Episode 403
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🎙️Interview With Pat Petriello of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we're excited to welcome back Pat Petriello, our Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy, for a deep dive into Amazon DSP. We'l…
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Rufus Is Here…Are Brands Doing Anything? With Russ Dieringer From Stratably - Episode 402
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Today, we're delighted to welcome back a longtime friend of the show, Russ Dieringer. He's here to share key insights from Stratably's latest research, diving into how brands are navigating content optimization for Rufus and the evolving landscape of AI-driven search. Tune in to find out more! KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, Julie, Jordan, and Russ …
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