10 episodes

Richard Wolpert, a 35 year veteran of Technology and entertainment (Apple, Disney, RealNetworks, 4xCEO) shares the amazing lessons learned on past, present, and predictions of the future of media and technology, and of how these two categories have and will continue to converge or clash.

Having been on both sides of the technology and media industries for over the last 35 years Richard has learned the good the bad and the ugly. This show shares some of the best thinkers and leaders of Entertainment and Technology so you too can learn some of the lessons it has taken him 35 years to learn.

Every episode features a C-Level guest from the fields of entertainment and media who will share their personal insights, state of the industries today, and predictions for the future for these rapidly changing fields.

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    • 5.0 • 37 Ratings

Richard Wolpert, a 35 year veteran of Technology and entertainment (Apple, Disney, RealNetworks, 4xCEO) shares the amazing lessons learned on past, present, and predictions of the future of media and technology, and of how these two categories have and will continue to converge or clash.

Having been on both sides of the technology and media industries for over the last 35 years Richard has learned the good the bad and the ugly. This show shares some of the best thinkers and leaders of Entertainment and Technology so you too can learn some of the lessons it has taken him 35 years to learn.

Every episode features a C-Level guest from the fields of entertainment and media who will share their personal insights, state of the industries today, and predictions for the future for these rapidly changing fields.

    09 - From MTV, to running NPR, to investing in Riot Games, learn from the industry master Jarl Mohn

    09 - From MTV, to running NPR, to investing in Riot Games, learn from the industry master Jarl Mohn

    Former NPR CEO Jarl Mohn recounts some of the most pivotable portions of his career which were in turn pivotal for all of us who are consumers of entertainment

    • 34 min
    08 - 'The First Lady of Crypto' Crystal Rose Pierce Forecasts Her Top Crypto Picks and the Legitimacy of NFTs

    08 - 'The First Lady of Crypto' Crystal Rose Pierce Forecasts Her Top Crypto Picks and the Legitimacy of NFTs

    How did an anonymous 11 year old in an AOL chatroom become the 'First Lady of Crypto'? Crystal Rose Pierce discusses her inspiring rise in the technology industry, breaks down what NFTs are - and why they are here to stay - and shares her predictions for the next big crypto coin.

    • 38 min
    07 - From Audio to Video to Movies and More: the Past, Present, and Future of All Content Streaming with Rob Glaser

    07 - From Audio to Video to Movies and More: the Past, Present, and Future of All Content Streaming with Rob Glaser

    Rob Glaser, the founder/inventor of streaming audio and video on the internet, shares what it was like taking this powerful technology to the music and movie industries, and discusses the past, present, and future of AI.

    • 44 min
    06 - How to go from $10,000 and Working in a Small Apartment to Selling Your Company for Over $100,000,000

    06 - How to go from $10,000 and Working in a Small Apartment to Selling Your Company for Over $100,000,000

    The ultimate content creator: the “King of Viral Video,” founder and CEO of Junkin Media Jon Skogmo, discusses how licensing and monetizing video clips on digital platforms and being an early adopter of YouTube helped him sell his company for over 100 million dollars.

    • 41 min
    05 - How to Program to a Global Audience of 7B with Warner Media’s Christy Haubegger

    05 - How to Program to a Global Audience of 7B with Warner Media’s Christy Haubegger

    One of the most powerful women in entertainment, Christy Haubegger, explains how Warner Media is moving into the future with HBOMAX, CNN, Warner Brothers, TNT, Cartoon Network and more. And how they are choosing diversity because it drives bigger audiences, not only because it's the right thing to do!

    • 41 min
    04 - Crypto 101 in 40 minutes with Crypto Billionaire Brock Pierce

    04 - Crypto 101 in 40 minutes with Crypto Billionaire Brock Pierce

    Former child-star turned crypto-billionaire and now politician Brock Pierce speaks about his start in crypto, its importance, and its future. He also shares his reasoning for running in the 2020 US Presidential Election and the 2022 Vermont Senate race.

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
37 Ratings

37 Ratings

Sascha3737 ,

Excellent and compelling

What a great podcast. Excellent guests, insightful conversation… if you’re not listening you’re missing out!

itsTheChairman ,

Wow! Subscribed!

Stumbled on this gem of a podcast! Great information and entertaining to boot. Keep it up!

AlanPOV ,

Great insight

A very helpful and informative look into many complex topics. I love the personal insights shared my the host and guest’s. I have enjoyed the episodes.

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