FUTURE NOW Media Podcast

How do you climb to the top?  One step at a time...and sometimes it takes a side step or two or three.  In this episode, Peggy Kim, Founder of the FUTURE NOW Media Foundation, talks to Marie Svet, whose most recent corporate role was as Global Chief Revenue Officer at AccuWeather.  Marie shares about her unique career journey, some of her early mistakes, and how she overcame challenges and turned them into the wins that would eventually take her to the top.  She also talks about how important mentorship has been in her life, the myth of work-life balance, and what great leadership looks like.  (FUTURE NOW Leadership Talk & Networking Event, The Sheen Center, NYC, July 25, 2018)

How can a car crash save your life? Today’s episode features by Carla Moore, Vice President of Sales Strategy and Education at HBO. In her keynote at the 2018 FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, Carla shares about how she developed personal mastery and maximum leadership success through what she calls her 3 - P formula, and how all of us can live the life we’ve always wanted.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a CEO, CFO, or COO of a company? Today’s episode features a fireside chat with several C-Suite executives, who share how they got their start in the business and their journeys to the top.  They also give insights on what they look for in people who work for them, what their day to day challenges are, and answer audience questions. The panel includes: Marie Svet, Global Chief Revenue Officer, AccuWeather; Stacie Gray, Chief Creative Officer, iN DEMAND; Anne Del Castillo, Chief Operating Officer, NYC Mayor's Officer of Media and Entertainment; and John Vilade, Chief Revenue Officer, TrustX.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The Sheen Center, NYC, June 1, 2017)

The art of storytelling is applicable in every area of the media business.  How can understanding story help you advance your career? Today’s episode features a panel discussion on the “Art of Storytelling.” that took place at the 2018 FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, and includes: Craig Tello, WWE’s Vice President of Digital & Social Content; Stacie Gray, the former Chief Creative Officer at iN DEMAND; Jonathan Coleman, Executive Vice President, Guy Walks into a Bar; and Kim Gilmore, Senior Historian and Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, History Channel and A+E Networks.  Moderating the panel is writer, producer and content creator, Rasheeda Winfield. Together, they discuss how storytelling is an integral part of their various disciplines, what effective micro content looks like, and how to tell powerful stories.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)

What does the future of media look like? Media ecologist Jack Meyers, the founder of MeyersBizNet and MediaVillage, talks about the changing media landscape and how to best take advantage of these changes to advance your career.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The Sheen Center, NYC, June 1, 2017)

What’s distribution? How does it affect what we can watch and when? Today’s episode features a panel discussion on distribution, featuring: Beth Main, EVP, Domestic Network Distribution, HBO; Tom Friedman, Senior Director, Strategic Relationships, Freewheel; Roy Cho, VP of Distribution, AMC Networks; and Mark Kang, SVP of Worldwide Distribution, INSP.  Leading the discussion is Nick Febrizio, veteran television and content distribution executive. Nick kicks things off with a brief history of content distribution and then the panel discusses some of the most interesting and challenging aspects of distribution today, including how technology is changing TV distribution, what the finances look like, and what the future of distribution holds.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)

Technology has impacted how stories are told, their lengths, formats, and more.  Today’s episode features a panel discussion on the Art of Digital Storytelling. The panelists include: Meaghan Wilson, an interactive producer at HBO: Lisa Schomas, a transmedia producer who’s worked for HBO, ABC and Amazon Studios; D.T. Slouffman, an award-winning producer with more than a thousand hours of television and web programming under his belt; and Jonny Duffield, a motion graphics designer and video producer, who has created branded content for clients like Harley Davidson, Fox Sports and Jockey. Moderating is Melody Hahm, a writer and reporter for Yahoo Finance. They discuss a range of topics, including the future of storytelling, career opportunities in digital storytelling, and the skills you need to be successful.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The Sheen Center, NYC, June 1, 2017)

Are you looking for a competitive edge?  Today’s episode on "Tools of the Trade" features Monica Bloom, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Tribeca Shortlist; Roberta Caploe, Publisher of Cynopsis; EB Moss, Managing Editor and VP of Content Strategy at Media Village; and moderator, Nick Febrizio, a senior distribution executive, who’s worked for networks like A+E Television Networks, Asia TV and Olympusat.  They discuss and recommend the must-read trade publications and resources that you’ll want to tap into.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The Sheen Center, NYC, June 1, 2017)

What’s it like to manage 15,000 employees? What does good leadership at that scale look like? Today’s episode features an interview with Joan Gillman, former Chief Operating Officer and President of Time Warner Cable Media, which took place at the 2017 FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference.  Our interviewer is Melody Hahm, a writer and reporter, who covers entrepreneurship, technology and startups at Yahoo Finance. In their discussion, Joan describes what she looks for when hiring, her experience as a woman working in the telecom industry, how she rose through the ranks to the C-Suite, and what good leadership looks like.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The Sheen Center, NYC, June 1, 2017)

In today’s episode, John McMenamin,  President and Chief Operating Officer, MediaVillage, addresses the evolution of the media and entertainment industry and what new opportunities are being created for young professionals.  MediaVillage is a leading research, content marketing and business development company.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)