55 episodes
Blood, Sweat & CPMs Freestar
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Welcome to the Blood, Sweat and CPMs Podcast presented by Freestar. Our host Kurt Donnell, President & CEO of Freestar is here to add levity and provide helpful pointers for anyone navigating the world of Ad Tech. In each episode, he will interview thought leaders across the industry to get their perspectives on what matters most to them and their take on hot industry topics. Visit our website, freestar.com for more information. Enjoy!
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Ep. 54: Nick Hill (EssenceMediacom)
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Nick Hill, Head of Programmatic EMEA for EssenceMediacom, about the buy-side perspective of the industry as it stands today and the importance of company culture and "getting out of the way".
Nick's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hill-776b0b44/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
Learn more about Freestar
Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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Ep. 53: Julia Wilson (Automattic)
In this special episode in honor of Women's History Month, our host Kurt Donnell is joined by Freestar CRO, Heather Carver as they chat with special guest Julia Wilson, VP of Ad Partnerships and Product Strategy at Automattic. They dive into the changes in business strategy post-Automattic's purchase of Tumblr, Julia's involvement with women's organizations like Chief and Nerdy Girl Success, and the reality of Imposter Syndrome as a woman in tech.
Julia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwilson254/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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Ep. 52: Keith Petri (lockr)
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Keith Petri, CEO and Founder of lockr about the lockr story, the future of identity and authenticated traffic, and the importance of taking that first step in business.
Keith's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpetri/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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Ep. 51: Ian Baer (Sooth)
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Ian Baer, Founder of Sooth about the evolving emotional landscape of today's consumers, the unique buying behaviors of Gen-Z, and the psyche of marketing.
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbaer/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
Learn more about Freestar
Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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Ep. 50: Ratko Vidakovic (AdProfs)
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Ratko Vidakovic about the cost of sustainability, the reality of AI, and everything publishers should expect in 2024.
Ratko's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratkovidakovic/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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Ep.49: Neala Brown (Teads)
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Neala Brown, SVP, of Strategy and Insights at Teads, about agency side vs supply side, media quality, and omni-channel campaigns.
Neala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neala-brown-7622037/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
Learn more about Freestar
Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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