Chad Howell, Context Planner at Translation, talks with Major Futures about being a creative and cultural antenna inside one of the most influential agencies in sports and culture.

In a wide-ranging discussion, Chad reflects on his unconventional path into the industry, how Translation helps brands like the NBA show up in culture in real time, and what it means to build brand relevance by tapping into the identities of fans, not just moments on a calendar.

Chad also shares how he landed his self-described “dream job” not through traditional networking, but by creating thoughtful, culture-forward content on Instagram that caught the attention of the very people he hoped to work with.

Our thanks to Chad Howell for joining us.

Follow Chad on Instagram:  @roscoemktg

Dr. Scott Ellner, health care executive, surgeon, author, and TEDx speaker on anti-fragility, talks with Major Futures about his journey from the OR to the board room. 

In a wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Ellner reflects on life, lessons learned from years as a surfer, and what it takes to be a leader in 2025.

Dr. Ellner's first book "Wipe Out, Rise Up" is available November 18th on Amazon.com

Our thanks to Dr. Ellner for joining us. 

Kendall Warson, Co-Founder and CEO of Cohart, talks with Major Futures about life as a startup founder bridging the gap between art and commerce.

In a wide-ranging discussion, Kendall reflects on the origins of Cohart, what it's like to build for a creative audience, and how to preserve the core essence of inspiration while pivoting to land the on the right model for success.

Our thanks to Kendall for joining us. 

Josh Fabian, Founder and CEO of Metafy, talks with Major Futures about life as a founder and brand-builder.  

In a wide-ranging discussion, Josh reflects on creating and stewarding the Metafy brand to a cult-like following with the gaming audience, a new era of founders who lead heavily with brand, what its like to fundraise in this environment, and his incredible journey as a founder.

Our thanks to Josh for joining us. 

Audio from a Branding Masterclass that Major Futures Co-founder and Senior Partner Joseph M. Olender shared last week in conjunction with Cohart.  

Cohart is a platform that helps artists with everything they need to run their business.  Learn more at Cohart.com.

Major Futures: @majorfutures

Joseph M. Olender: @joseph_m_olender

Cohart: @joincohart

Full video of the presentation can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm4LaToMhIw

Christie Smith, PhD and Katie Horwitch discuss leadership, humanity in the workplace, and emotional maturity, as part of a live conversation taped at a private event hosted by Major Futures and The Humanity Studio on April 21, 2025 in New York City.