In the 25th live broadcast episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Data Management with our guest-host Brian Seigla.

We also discuss the following:

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In our in-depth interview with Brian Seigla, we discuss the following:

In the 24th and first live broadcast  Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Sports Psychology with our guest-host Sam Nott  We also discuss the following: - The Dream Job commercial from Mint Mobile featuring Ryan Reynolds - Why it is so important to be authentic on your social media marketing channels - Marketing Minute with Matt on video marketing - Get your free SEO and Website Audit by clicking here.  In our in-depth interview with Sam Nott, Sports Psychologist we discuss the following: - What exactly Sports Psychology is - How Sam got involved with Sports Psychology - What led Sam to open up his own business around Sports Psychology - How Sam markets your Sports Psychology business services - What social media platforms Sam finds most effective to market his business - What similarities Sam sees between the competitiveness in sports and in business - What kind of physical marketing touchpoints he uses to promote his sports psychology business - What he is doing differently now because of COVID - What business practices he is going to keep around after the Pandemic is over - Both Sam’s favorite A list horror film and D list horror film  - Sam’s favorite sports moment of all-time

In the 23rd Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss the selling and marketing of Sports Equipment with Tommy Rapier, a sales rep with Team Sports Inc.  We also discuss the following: - The end of cookies on Google Chrome - What the end of cookies means for advertisers and marketers. - Marketing Minute with Matt on programmatic advertising.  In our in-depth interview with Tommy Rapier we discuss: - How Tommy initially got involved with equipment management and eventually sales - What eventually led to Tommy moving to Old Dominion University as an Assistant Athletic Director for Facility and Equipment Operations after spending 15 years at Virginia Tech - What the transition from managing equipment to selling equipment has been like - We discussed the current evolution of sporting equipment due to COVID protocols - What went into decisions to purchase newer less known equipment - Prototypes that Tommy thought were going to be bigger products, but they just didn’t catch on - How much his digital presence helps him sell equipment and drive leads - How posting about his family helps to build a really personal connection with the people that follow him and his customers - How he sold equipment using his social media but had to slow that down due to the Pandemic - He gave us a bunch of great Lester Karlin stories - Tommy's favorite A-list and D-list Scary movies - His favorite Virginia Tech Sporting Moment

In the 22nd Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss building an audience and online community with the host of DonV Fridays, DonV.  We also discuss the following:

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In our in-depth interview with the host of DonV Fridays, DonV, we discuss:

In the 21st Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss what the College experience with the Pandemic has been like with Marshall MBA Student Noah Dye. We also discuss the following:  - WWE Networking becoming apart of the Peacock Streaming service - Consolidation of streaming services - Marketing Minute with Matt on Personalization  In our in-depth interview with Marshall MBA Student Noah Dye we discuss:  - His motivation in getting his college undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics. and his MBA in Finance?   - How college life has been different during the pandemic, compared to your prior years at Marshall University - Technologies that the College has deployed during the pandemic and which have been effective and which have not - How social life as a college student changed due to the Pandemic - His thoughts on blockchain in financial service applications - Noah's thoughts on cryptocurrency as a commodity  - How much data analytics has been woven into his finance curriculum - Noah's thoughts on social media and how it can be used for businesses

In the 20th Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Mastering Motivation with former Hokie Steve Canter of The CanterZone. We also discuss Porsche using Bill and Ted in their most recent online promotion, Retro 80's and 90's Marketing, and a Marketing Minute with Matt on Mirco Moments

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In our in-depth interview with former Hokie Steve Canter, Director Of Operations at VentureTech Group and Founder of The CanterZone we discuss:

In the 19th Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Human-Computer Interaction with Virginia Tech Professor Dr. Ali Haskins Lisle. We also discuss the Original Digital Art being sold for $69 Million if there is a market for copywriting the digital art, and art, in general, is subjective

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In our in-depth interview with Virginia Tech Professor Dr. Ali Haksins Lisle we discuss what the Human-Computer Interaction field is and what these types of Engineers strive to do. Human-Computer Interaction in particular usually involves a couple of different disciplines.  Dr. Lisle discusses the disciplines she is trained in. What initially attracted Dr. Lisle to the Human-Computer Interaction field. UX is something that has been around for decades but has recently been rebranded during the past decade to encompass web design. Dr. Lisle explains ethnography to our listeners. Besides usability tests, what other kind of testing Dr. Lisle performs in her line of work. Some of the more interesting human-computer interaction scientific tests that she has performed. What it has been like joining the HHS right before the pandemic, and what it has been like working there over the past year. What goes into developing an algorithm. With documentaries like “The Social Dilemma”, gaining popularity, ethically how do you feel about developing algorithms? How people put unconscious bias into algorithms that they develop without even knowing it. Her favorite scary movie, both A-List and D-List. Her favorite moment during her Virginia Tech Football Fandom.

In the 18th Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Leadership and Coaching with Virginia Tech Football Hall of Famer Cornell Brown.  We also discuss the following the HBO Max documentary Fake Famous, the future of Social Influencing, and a Marketing Minute with Matt on how to use Geotagging.

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In our in-depth interview with Virginia Tech Football Hall of Famer Cornell Brown we discuss who Cornell’s mentors were growing up. What he finds the best part of competing. His recruitment to Virginia Tech. What it was like being a part of the team that beat Texas in the Sugar Bowl in 1995. Having a chip on his shoulder after getting drafted in the 6th round by the Ravens. What was it like to be a part of the best defense the NFL has ever had. The difference between coaching under Nick Saban and coaching under Coach Beamer. What’s the most important leadership lesson that he has learned. What has motivated Cornell the most during his coaching career. How he implements a gameplan from the Defensive Coordinator at a player level. How Huddle disrupted the way coaches find talent. How social media changed the way you recruit players. What it’s like having to compete for players throughout their entire playing careers and continue to get them to buy into what you are coaching with the advent of the Transfer Portal. Cornell’s favorite scary movie. One of the best Lester Karlin stories we have heard to date.

In the 17th Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Mortgage Banking with Brandon Frye Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate.  We also discuss Tessica Brown's new digital marketplace, how important it is to be agile enough to pounce on trending social stories, and a Marketing Minute with Matt on how to use Push Notifications.

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In our in-depth interview with Brandon Frye Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate.  We discussed how Brandon ended up playing at Virginia Tech. How it felt to earn the starting left tackle job after playing sparingly in previous seasons. What Brandon's time was like in the NFL. How he eventually landed on Mortgage Banking when he stopped playing in the NFL. Whether his sports background helped him with his sales when he started. How Brandon utilizes social media in the mortgage banking industry. What the Pandemic forced Brandon to do differently in the Mortgage Banking Industry. What’s the most effective way to get in touch with his customers, both before COVID and now. Besides his website, what other digital platforms Bredon uses. What his favorite A list and D list scary movies are, as well as his most memorable Lester Karlin moment

In the 16th Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we discuss Project Management with Scott Wheirty Technical Program Manager at Evergent, Inc.  We also discuss the following:

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In our in-depth interview with Scott Wherity, PMP, CSM, we discuss a ton of different topics around Project Management: