The Partnership Economy by impact.com is going on a brief hiatus, but we’ll be back soon with new episodes. Stay tuned for more great conversations with the industry’s best and brightest partnership experts.By thepartnershipeconomy@gmail.com (David A. Yovanno and Todd Crawford)

In this episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Dan Armstrong, the EVP of Distributed Commerce at Ticketmaster. An expert on partnerships and eCommerce strategy, Dan has been driving real innovation in the live ticketing industry for a decade. He’s passionate about the importance of storytelling and uncovering the shared purpose that keeps his te…

In this episode, host Todd Crawford dives into the creator economy with his guest Jeanette Okwu, the founder and CEO of Berlin-based creator marketing agency Beyondinfluence. Jeanette founded the influencer and brand ambassador marketing agency to help her clients break into the next wave of marketing and drive growth. Todd and Jeanette discuss sta…

Jennifer Bentz is VP of Affiliates, Influencers, and Partnerships at Resident Home, a company that owns famous mattress brands like Nectar and DreamCloud. Jenn wasn’t always in the mattress space, and has over two decades of experience across industries, experiencing the evolution of affiliates and partnerships. Jenn and Todd discuss focusing on al…

When Marcel Floruss started his blog in 2013, it was because he had a passion for men’s apparel and fashion. Over the following years, he has built a massive audience on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube- with over 1 million subscribers on YouTube alone. He and host Dave Yovanno discuss Marcel’s journey as a creator, his connection with his audience an…

Welcome back to the Partnership Economy podcast! We‘re starting Season 5 off strong, welcoming Kerry Curran, the former Chief Growth Officer at Gen3 Marketing, the oldest and largest affiliate specialty agency in the world. Kerry is a veteran of the marketing and partnerships space with over 17 years of experience and insights that she brings to th…

Season 5 of The Partnership Economy is here! We’re diving right back into interviews with leaders from all sides of the ever-evolving partnerships industry and answering the question on every marketer’s mind - how do I reach the modern consumer? Join your hosts, Todd and Dave, on April 9th for Season 5! This podcast episode was produced by Quill.…

After witnessing the digital transformation in the early 2010s through her work in retail, Tara McNulty made a career pivot to focus on the e-commerce and affiliate space. Today, she manages strategic partnerships at YouTube Shopping- a new program from the video giant. Commerce existed on YouTube long before partnerships were standard, with creato…

Jonathan Claydon is an affiliate and partnerships expert, having worked in the industry for years in a variety of niches. Today he is the Chief Development Officer at Acceleration Partners - the world's largest partner marketing agency. According to Jonathan, there is a shift happening in the industry. Brands are increasingly looking to measure the…

Erin Dwyer is the CMO of Matter of Fact, a skincare brand started by former K-Pop star Paul Baek, and a former professional dancer herself. Erin draws on her experience as VP of Digital at Drunk Elephant and OUAI, to build a brand in today’s competitive, noisy landscape. She tells Dave that being consistent with your messaging, no matter where a co…

Growth HQ is an affiliate and partnerships agency that works with a diverse range of clients, from DTC to fintech. The co-founder and CEO, Inez Miedema, thinks a lot of marketers have preconceived notions about affiliate programs and therefore don’t include them as a top channel. Miedema is pushing back against these notions and wants marketers to …

Stephanie Schultz loves learning about new innovative technologies. It's a large part of the reason she’s stayed so long at American Express, where she is VP and Head of Partnerships. In her position, she gets to work with her team to uncover how new tech can bring better value to their customers and partners. She and host Dave Yovanno discuss gett…

When Jason Fairchild started tvScientific, he wanted to democratize access to TV advertising. Today, the company does just that by allowing marketers to run paid campaigns on connected TV, allowing organizations to unlock the power of streaming services and Smart TV. He joins host Todd Crawford to discuss why advertising should ultimately always be…

Join host Todd Crawford as he sits down with Sagar Joshi, Director of Partnerships at Site Plug. Site Plug is a bottom-of-the-funnel performance partner that helps brands drive performance with touch bases across a variety of search engines and websites. He’s spent seven years in this role, and learned about the industry across a variety of locatio…

When Dave Bolotsky founded Uncommon Goods, he wanted to create something different. In his role as an e-commerce research analyst, he had seen a world of ‘sameness’ on the internet, and saw an opportunity to do something different. 25 years later, he’s still at it. Uncommon Goods is a leader at ESG, and is something Dave is passionate about. He thi…

In this episode, Todd sits down with Lee-Ann Johnstone, founder of Affiverse and an affiliate marketing expert with two decades of experience. Lee-Ann has witnessed digital marketing transform from a few links into the powerhouse it is today and has held a variety of roles that have allowed her to get a holistic sense of the industry. Todd and Lee-…

Welcome back to the Partnership Economy! In season four’s first episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Chloe Wen. Chloe is a content creator who has been posting content since 2015. Throughout her journey, Chloe has developed long-term vision for her content and business, embraced new social media platforms, and learned how to effectively work w…

In this episode, host Todd Crawford sits down with Brook Schaaf, CEO and co-founder of FMTC. To kick off the episode, Brook lets us in on his own personal career journey, beginning with his first role out of college at Zappos.com. During the discussion, Brook shares his perspective on a variety of topics including how his team at FMTC approaches br…

In this episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Ian McGlumphy, Head of Partnership and Events at Apollo Neuro, a company that specializes in wearable stress relief technology. Ian explains how the company is effectively and strategically working with podcasters, creators, commerce content partners, B2B partners, review sites and more to create a …

In this episode, host Todd Crawford sits down with Craig McGlynn, Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Agency at Perform[cb], an affiliate management agency that represents a diverse portfolio of clients from startups to enterprise companies with a focus on subscription and financial services. Craig has over a decade of experience in t…

In this episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Courtney Spritzer, CEO and Co-Founder of Socialfly, a woman-owned and operated social media agency that develops social media plans for brands like Discovery, Conair and Il Makiage. From working in finance to building a thriving agency, Courtney serves as an example of someone who has turned their p…

In this episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Patrick McKenna, Partner and CEO at DMi Partners, a digital marketing agency he founded in 2003. Over the past 20 years, Patrick has grown DMi into a leading agency for affiliate and CRM services, working with some of the largest brands in the DTC, retail and CPG categories. Patrick shares some of h…

In this episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Madi B Webb, a highly successful, driven and authentic content creator with millions of followers across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. Madi lets us in on her journey as a creator, explaining why she decided to get started and how her career has taken off ever since. She de…

In this episode, host Todd Crawford, Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at impact.com, sits down with Scott Brinker, VP of the Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot. As someone with an extensive background in the SaaS industry, Scott has plenty of wisdom and sage words of advice to share from his long career in the field. In this episod…

In this episode, host Todd Crawford, Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at impact.com, sits down with Patricia Marange, the Head of Affiliate Marketing and Performance Partnerships at Group M, Mindshare and Neo Media World Agencies, where she oversees a team primarily focused on affiliate partnerships. Recently named one of AdWe…

In this special solo episode, Todd Crawford, Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at impact.com shares his thoughts on what a modern partnership strategy could look like, and things you should consider when developing your own partnership strategy. The episode is primarily for the C-suite or senior management team looking for more…

To kick off the third season of The Partnership Economy, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Brad Hoos, CEO of The Outloud Group, a successful influencer marketing agency. Brad shares his perspective on what’s unique about working with influencers, especially as a way of acquiring new customers or revenue. He also shares his top tips for brands hoping…

In this episode, Todd sits down with Tiara Rea-Palmer, Director of Partnerships at CouponFollow, a company that helps thousands of brands to grow their business through the power of couponing. As a couponing expert, Tiara brings a fascinating perspective on how couponing often serves as the final lift that encourages consumers to transact. During t…

In this episode, Todd sits down with Wade Tonkin, the Director of Global Affiliate Marketing at Fanatics. Wade has been managing affiliate and partnership programs for over 20 years with specialties including retail affiliate, program management, affiliate recruiting and affiliate consulting. In his current role, Wade oversees affiliate programs fo…

In this episode, Dave sits down with Becca Bahrke, the CEO of Illuminate Social, a growing talent management and brand strategy firm, to discuss all things influencer marketing. Becca shares the story of how she began her career in a traditional media agency, which inspired her to learn more about brand partnerships and ultimately pursue a career i…

In this episode, host Todd Crawford sits down with Kendal Clarke, Chief Commerce Officer at VerticalScope. Together, they dive into the work VerticalScope does, its role in the consumer journey, the importance of user generated content and consumer trust—in other words, all things partnership economy. With 10 years of notable experience in corporat…

In this episode, Dave sits down with Brooke Cullison, Senior Acquisition Manager at Liquid IV, the leading brand in the electrolyte and hydration industry. Over the past eight years, Brooke has worked in multiple industries from digital ad tech to wellness and has touched every digital marketing channel. During the episode, Brooke explains her holi…

In this episode, Todd sits down with Angel Djambazov, Co-founder and Business Development at Lab6 Media. In addition to being a farmer, book collector, and foodie, Angel has spent his professional career in the field of journalism and digital marketing, working as an editor on several newspapers and as the founding Editor-in-Chief of Wyoming Homes …

In this episode, Todd sits down with Tye DeGrange, the CEO and Principal Growth Marketer at Round Barn Labs. In his role, Tye provides a data-driven and customer-centric approach to grow startups and Fortune 500 companies in the consumer and enterprise space. With more than 17 years of experience, including time at Amazon and eBay, he’s developed a…

Dave Yovanno makes his return to the podcast for season two by sitting down with Elisa Charbonnel, the Director of Paid Media at Disney Streaming. Together they discuss how Disney’s streaming platforms exploded in popularity during the pandemic and how smart partnerships helped drive demand. She shares how Disney stayed agile and used creative ways…

There’s little doubt it’s an exciting time to be in the marketing and advertising space. As the world continues to reawaken following the worst of the pandemic, there continues to be a massive increase in events, partnerships, and marketing activities worldwide. In this episode, Todd sits down with a guest who has been active in the digital adverti…

To kick off the next season of The Partnership Economy, host Todd Crawford sits down with a special guest who has been active in the partnership economy for nearly 15 years. Robert Glazer is the Founder and Board Chair at Acceleration Partners, the largest independent affiliate and partnership marketing agency in the world, which has received over …

In this conversation with the Head of Marketing at Autodesk, Siara Nazir, she talks about marketing and partnerships. Today, you’ll hear about Autodesk’s digital transformation, some best practices for going through changes, looking at partnerships, getting feature feedback, tracking interactions outside of the ‘add to cart’ workflow, the things th…

In this conversation with AVP of Marketing at PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Zak Bretherton, he talks about all things marketing. Today, you’ll hear about how the marketing team is structured, the urgency in today’s market, the things that keep Zak up at night, choosing an attribution model, and some of the interesting industry dynamics.Prior to join…

In this conversation with Director of Growth & Digital Product at Caraway, Josh Knopman, he talks about partnerships and marketing. Today, you’ll hear about Caraway’s interesting founding story, how they’re acquiring customers, identifying and working with various partners, partnerships versus advertising, taking advantage of the advertising snowba…

In this conversation with Anna Samkova, Group General Manager for Digital and Marketing at The PAS Group Ltd, she talks about her career in digital and marketing roles. You’ll hear about the evolution of The PAS Group, how they handle marketing budgets, the importance of engaging with vendors, gaining different perspectives, the things that are kee…

In this conversation with Aliza Licht, Founder and President of Leave Your Mark, LLC, she talks about branding and social media. Today, you’ll hear about the DKNY PR GIRL Twitter personality, the importance of authenticity, brands and creators working together, using different content models, choosing micro-influencers and larger influencers, the f…

In this conversation with Adam Weiss, Principal Consultant at Weiss Digital Consulting, he talks about content publishing, engagement, and innovation. Hear about the different partners in the affiliate space, traffic acquisition, the rate of innovation, adopting new technology, having the important conversations, the importance of networking, some …

In this conversation with Fred Ehle, Former VP and head of product marketing, business development, innovation, research, and strategy at Jockey International, Inc., he talks about marketing and industry developments. Hear about the changes in the industry over the past 30 years, influencer marketing, trends in advertising and data analysis, having…

In this conversation with Heidi Solchenberger, Senior Manager of Affiliate Marketing and Partnerships at Foot Locker, she talks about partnerships and marketing. Hear about the top-of-mind thoughts around partnerships, Foot Locker’s promotion strategies, some of the interesting industry dynamics, and The Data Lab. For more great insights, check out…

In this conversation with Richard Lane, UK Lead for the eBay Partner Network, he talks about partnerships and industry developments. Hear about the top-of-mind thoughts heading into Q4, the concerns around inventory fulfillment, the importance of communication, Gen Z’s impact on the industry, and other interesting industry developments. For more gr…

In this conversation with Melissa Feemster, Co-Founder of Team Bespoke, she talks about planning, marketing, and partnerships. Hear about Team Bespoke’s plans moving into the holiday season, some best practices, top-of-mind thoughts, things that keep Melissa up at night, and interesting industry developments. For more great insights, check out The …

In this conversation with Steffen Daleng, CMO at Booktopia, he talks about branding, consumer relationships, and partnerships. Hear about the most important moments in Steffen’s career, Booktopia’s partnerships, how their teams are structured, creating a strong brand, the importance of knowing your customers, and some exciting upcoming trends. For …

In this conversation, Michael McNerney, Publisher at Martech Record, talks about sales, advertising, and content creation. Hear about the three big sales and advertising shifts, maintaining consumer trust, Michael’s daily worries, some of the interesting industry developments, and how Covid has contributed to an acceleration in paid services. For m…

In this conversation, Nilla Ali, SVP of Commerce at Buzzfeed, and Bryce Widelitz, VP of Publisher Innovation at Impact, talk about content development. Hear about growing teams, how content and monetization have evolved, creating data-led content, connecting with brands, taking advantage of live shopping, and get both guests’ valuable advice on fur…