Episode 162 - Chris "Sully" Sully (@CSSully)
Why I Social
Chris Sully (@CSSully) is Marketing Manager at Funko. He's also the co-owner of Nerd FU. He is the host/co-host of multiple podcasts including Funko's Funkast. His journey to Funko (his number one job) is one that will inspire many to chase their dreams.
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Episode 161 - Alesia Hendley (@TheSmoothFactor)
Why I Social
Alesia Hendley (@TheSmoothFactor on Twitter) is an audio-visual operator and multi-media journalist. She is a co-host for the Social Slice (learn more at socialslice.io) and has a passion for technology (especially audio-visual). Alesia was also recommended to the podcast by alum Brad Parler.
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Episode 160 - Social Good and Influence for Good (Special Episode)
Why I Social
Taking a break from the usual conversations taking place on Why I Social - this episode looks at the power of social media to do social good. It also calls back to the work of many of the alumni of the podcast who are doing good things and providing positive social influence to inform and educate others on important global conversations.
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Episode 159 - Amy Jauman (@Amyjauman)
Why I Social
Amy Jauman is the Chief Learning Officer at the National Institute for Social Media. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor in business and marketing at St. Catherine University and owns Remotely Smart. She has extensive experience with instruction from early-childhood education to adult education.
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Episode 158 - Rob Zaleski (@Robzie_)
Why I Social
Rob Zaleski is a Digital Content Marketer at ShippingEasy in Austin. In addition, he's the host of a new podcast, Keep Marketing Weird. Previous experiences also include time as Marketing Manager for Marketing Profs and Content Marketing Associate for Main Street Hub.
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Episode 157 - Ryan Farrell (@Ryan_Farrell6)
Why I Social
Ryan Farrell is a Digital Marketing Specialist at Purdue University. He has been working in marketing since 2012 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He is the also proud father of three children.
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Episode 156 - Tess Kaytmaz (@tessmeonit)
Why I Social
Tess Kaytmaz currently works at Cross Fit Virtuosity in Brooklyn and is one of the most passionate people I've had the pleasure of meeting through social media (and previous guests, members of #SMUN). She has a background in social media - which she most recently has used to take on the challenge of mental health awareness.
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Episode 155 - Casie Shimansky Returns (@TheNameisCasie)
Why I Social
Casie Shimansky is an award-winning social media strategist for Cisco's talent brand team. She is a previous guest on the show and the first to return as an alum for a regular episode of the podcast. It's also possible you follow her dog on Instagram.
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Episode 154 - Katie Santo (@HeyJustKatie)
Why I Social
Katie Santo is Web Training and Content Support Specialist at New York University. She has previously worked at Apple as an in-store guest/trainer expert. She joins the show with an engaging Twitter presence that is both educational and embraces pop culture.
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Sessions - Episode 8 (Twitter's New Bookmark Feature)
Why I Social
Welcome to the eighth episode of Why I Social Sessions - where we bring you short discussions focused on one singular topic. This is not your standard Why I Social episode where we learn about a guest - but instead - we focus on important topics impacting the social media space today.
info_outlineOn this week's episode, Amir and Chris break down what's up with this whole "Bitcoin" thing. Also, it's supersized. An extra 10 minutes just because we like you - or we had a lot to say - you decide.
This week's Five Favorites:
1. Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems [The Verge]
2. YouTube is launching its own take on Stories with a new video format called ‘Reels’ [TechCrunch]
3. Denver to Boulder in eight minutes? Colorado will get first test track for a Hyperloop-inspired transportation system [Denver Post]
4. How Snapchat is separating social from media [Axios]
5. (Hot Topic) All You Need to Know About Bitcoin's Rise, From $0.01 to $11,000 [Bloomberg]
Honorable Mention(s)
DISHonorable Mention(s)
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The feds want Martin Shkreli’s one-of-a-kind Wu Tang album [The Verge]
Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week
Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.