Book a strategy call with Katrina & learn more about Regenerative Leadership & Business at www.evolvingpotential.org/strategy Learn more about Light Dao here. In this live LightDAO fireside chat recorded in Los Angeles, Katrina DeAngelis sits down with Larry Namer, co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, to explore how media, storytelling, technology, and culture shape one another in real time. Larry shares the unlikely path that took him from splicing cables in the sewers of Manhattan for $90 a week to building one of the most recognized global television networks in the world. Across a career spanning more than five decades, he has launched media companies across the U.S., Russia, and China, created hit television in local languages, advised Microsoft on interactive media strategy, and continued to evolve alongside every major shift in the industry. This conversation goes far beyond entertainment. Together, Katrina and Larry explore how media acts not only as content, but as cultural infrastructure. They discuss the responsibility of creators in an era where everyone is a publisher, how AI is reshaping the economics and creative process of media, why subtle storytelling often creates more social impact than messaging that tries to force a point, and what founders, creators, and brands need to understand about building attention today. They also get into the deeper questions underneath the industry itself: how media reflects culture while also influencing it, what makes content resonate across countries and contexts, how to think about ethics in a decentralized creator economy, and why the future may belong to creators and companies who know how to build trust, not just visibility. If you care about the future of storytelling, conscious business, global culture, AI, podcasting, personal brand, or regenerative approaches to media and innovation, this conversation offers both behind-the-scenes perspective and pattern recognition from someone who has lived through multiple eras of disruption. Larry Namer’s journey from cable splicer to co-founder of E! Entertainment What building media companies in Russia and China taught him about culture How media influences culture and culture influences media AI in media: opportunity, risk, ethics, and regulation The future of podcasting, vertical content, and creator-driven distribution Why subtle storytelling often has greater social impact than forceful messaging How founders and brands can use media more intentionally What it means to create responsibly in a world where everyone is now a media creator Larry Namer is a global media pioneer, entrepreneur, and innovator best known as the co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, the only global TV network launched by two individuals rather than a major media conglomerate. E! grew into a global entertainment brand broadcast in 142 countries and is now valued near $10 billion. Over a career spanning 50+ years, Larry has built media companies across the United States, Russia, China, and other international markets; created number-one television hits in multiple languages; advised global companies including Microsoft on interactive media strategy; and developed projects at the intersection of storytelling, social impact, and emerging technology. He also serves as Chairman of the World Film Institute and continues to work across entertainment, education, innovation, and culture. ABOUT LIGHT DAO A fast-growing trusted global community of over 3,000 conscious investors and entrepreneurs with curated in-person and online gatherings across 16 cities in North and South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia, and rapidly expanding. Our heartfelt mission is to bring abundance for all through enlightenment, expanding the collective consciousness, and empowering values-aligned relationships. Together, we are co-creating a thriving regenerative future for humanity. http://wearelight.one/
