Tom and Joe welcome Drew Muller, VP of House of Highlights to learn about how he built his career at Bleacher Report/House of Highlights. Drew shares how he capitalized on his media passions and how that led him to his current role at House of Highlights/Bleacher Report. Drew discusses the progression of the company and the evolution of the editorial side of House of Highlights. Drew also speaks about the consumer’s significance, strategizing the company and the growth of the company with the WBD Partnership. He also discusses content performance with different sports, and the most popular sports they cover. Lastly, he explains why balancing advertorial and editorial policies with third-party parties matter to Bleacher Report.

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