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The Awestruck Marketing Podcast

The Awestruck Marketing Podcast

The Awestruck Marketing Podcast is an unscripted interview podcast hosted by 20-year friends Ryan Sprance and Dave Marcy, who together own and manage a successful international advertising agency. Wide-ranging discussion covers industry technique, marketing technology, entrepreneurship, and a healthy dose of shared experience and humor. Awestruck is your connection to the intriguing world of marketing and the art of shaping consumer mindset.
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014 - Season One Finale
014 - Season One Finale
Aug 31 2021
10 mins
014 - Season One Finale
014 - Season One Finale
Ryan and Dave look back at the lessons they learned while recording the first season of the Awestruck Marketing Podcast and discuss goals for the next season of the show.
Aug 31 2021
10 mins
013 - Bart Berkey
013 - Bart Berkey
Former Ritz-Carlton Global Executive Bart Berkey shares how he entered the hospitality space and eventually moved into motivational storytelling. He discusses how he created his brand Most People Don't, which focuses on sharing "Messages That Matter" to inspire audiences nationwide.
Aug 24 2021
41 mins
012 - Scott Sava
012 - Scott Sava
Scott Sava shares the journey behind Animal Crackers—his latest project and summer 2020’s number one animated movie in the world. He sheds light on his experience as an animator, illustrator, writer and producer for iconic projects like Star Wars and Spider-Man before encouraging young creatives to channel their voices and share their original stories with the world.
Aug 17 2021
58 mins
011 - Marisa Sergi
011 - Marisa Sergi
Third-generation winemaker, Marisa Sergi, describes how she founded her wine brand and eventually purchased her family’s winery. She speaks about the challenges she overcame as she pitched her brand to retailers before offering invaluable advice to young entrepreneurs hoping to one day do the same.
Aug 10 2021
37 mins
010 - JP Baric
010 - JP Baric
Crypto mining pioneer JP Baric recounts how he recognized and capitalized on Bitcoin's potential by developing MiningStore, which currently mines over a million dollars worth of the virtual currency every month. He discusses how his business helps users become involved in crypto mining and how the currency itself is shaping the modern era.
Aug 3 2021
54 mins
009 - Blake and Brandon Shirk
009 - Blake and Brandon Shirk
Twin brothers and luxury “social hotel” cofounders, Blake and Brandon Shirk, explain how they created SOVA to change the modern lodging experience and focus on affordability, adventures and newfound friendships.
Jul 27 2021
46 mins
008 - Tony Piloseno
008 - Tony Piloseno
TikTok paint mixing icon, Tony Piloseno, recalls how the same social videos which got him fired eventually catapulted him into a successful career as an innovative content creator and business owner.
Jul 20 2021
45 mins
007 - Arash Asady
007 - Arash Asady
Bits of Stock CEO and Co Founder, Arash Asady, speaks on the challenges involved in launching a new business venture and how he was able to overcome them. He reviews millennial spending behaviors and discusses how his app is mutually beneficial to businesses and users alike by securing long-term client retention while simultaneously establishing a strong “ownership economy” mindset among consumers.
Jul 13 2021
47 mins
006 - Gabrielle Stone
006 - Gabrielle Stone
“Eat, Pray, #FML” author, Gabrielle Stone, recounts how she turned two back-to-back heartbreaks into a best-selling book and popular podcast. She offers invaluable advice on how to craft an authentic personal brand and utilize social media to scale it.
Jul 6 2021
55 mins
005 - Keith Goodwin & Jay Parkin
005 - Keith Goodwin & Jay Parkin
We get a rare opportunity to interview our own Producer Keith Goodwin, who wrote “I Know What Love Is”, a powerful song adapted and produced by Taylor Guitars as a pandemic anthem, featuring Keith and 54 collaborative artists including Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall and Zac Brown.
Mar 12 2021
37 mins
004 - Christian Facey
004 - Christian Facey
The podcast welcomes Christian Facey, Founder and CEO of AudioMob.  We talk to Christian about his experience in big tech, and how that influenced the creation of his video-game based audio advertising platform.
Mar 12 2021
44 mins
003 - Erin Dubs
003 - Erin Dubs
The guys connect with Erin Dubbs, founder of Azur Fit, to find out how she leveraged TikTok For Business to create explosive growth for both her personal and professional brand.
Mar 12 2021
43 mins
002 - Telling Our Story
002 - Telling Our Story
The Awestruck Marketing Podcast is driven by Ryan and Dave’s experience running their own Ad Agency, Awestruck.  This episode gives listeners an idea of how that experience will influence the podcast in real time.
Mar 12 2021
31 mins
001 - A Second Chance to Make a First Impression
001 - A Second Chance to Make a First Impression
Ryan and Dave introduce themselves and talk about why they’re delivering their second attempt at a Podcast preview.
Mar 12 2021
15 mins