Negronis with Nord

Our second episode of Fohrcast is a special one, to say the least. This week, James is in conversation with industry-renowned Brittany Hennessy of Carbon August. As we mentioned in our last post, you may know her as the author of a book that changed your career as an influencer, but today we get to introduce her as Fohr’s newest partner. Brittany will be leading Fohr’s community and education efforts moving forward and will be moderating the Fohr Community Facebook group to amplify the voices of our influencer community. The episode is a breath of fresh air, and we are so grateful to have Brittany on board.

We know you missed us, we missed you too. We’re back and better than before, but we still have Negronis and we still have Nord. Introducing Fohrcast: our weekly show on all things influencer marketing, hosted by James Nord.

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This week’s episode of #ADrinkWithJames is a conversation between James Nord and Ernest James. @ernestbejames is the CEO and Founder of Noire Management, a diversity inclusive talent communications and marketing agency. In this episode, James and Ernest have an open dialogue about the ongoing struggle that Black voices have being heard in a White-dominant industry, and the role that marketing and communications agencies should play in the amplification of those voices.

This week on the show we had the privilege of being in conversation with Dr. John Daves: principal, professor, and unending wealth of knowledge. We’re humbled to have the opportunity to use our platform to amplify his brilliant thought leadership, and we encourage you to listen in. We are taking this opportunity to ask the difficult questions and have them answered.

In this episode, John shares his wisdom with us on systemic racism in the United States, what steps need to be taken to understand white privilege and how to dismantle the system that upholds that privilege - by actively unlearning.

The Next Ninety is Fohr's newest mini podcast, a sub-series of #ADrinkWithJames. In this series, Fohr CEO James Nord interviews thought leaders across all industries on "the next 90" days ahead (and the future in general), with specific regard to the world's next phase and how business and consumers will adapt. In this inaugural episode of the Next Ninety, James is in conversation with Tracksmith Founder and CEO, Matt Taylor. Together the duo speaks about what marketing is going to look like over the next few months, the future of Tracksmith as a brand and the future of retail at large. Tune in to the full episode to kick off the series.

We never thought we’d make it, but here we are. Four and half years of #ADrinkWithJames and we’re at episode 200. This week’s episode reflects back on how the show came to be, what’s changed since the beginning, the many things we’ve learned along the way, and musings on where the industry is headed. #ADrinkWithJames is unique because of the lives and journeys it has impacted (and continues to impact), so we’d like to thank everyone who tunes in each week and brings the show to life. Cheers, all.

This week’s episode of #ADrinkWithJames continues to pull on the thread of vision founded in observation, and observation being a product of creativity through curiosity. There are two distinctive sides to curiosity, though, and both are equally important. On one hand, curiosity is simply about being open to discovering new things. On the other hand, curiosity (and the creativity inspired by it) is about obsession. To be creative, and have a life and a vision worth following, you have to be obsessed with it - consumed by your craft. Tune in to the full episode for a reflective moment on your own creativity, and how you can develop personally and professionally all by being curious.

This week’s episode of #ADrinkWithJames is all about the importance of having a vision. The reason that people start following you in the first place is usually because they like your vision, your viewpoint, the specific lens through which you see the world. Many people think vision is something you're born with, but it's more akin to a muscle that you can tone and develop. Developing your vision takes conscious effort and a considerable amount of time - and it all starts with taking a few steps back, and just observing your surroundings. Tune in to the full episode to hear James’ advice on how to actualize your vision through observation, the importance of creating content for yourself first, and always having room to grow.

This week’s episode of #ADrinkWithJames is about refocusing. Since the onset of COVID-19 we have been focusing on what is out of our control, what has changed as a result of this global crisis, and in general, staying the course. Now is the time to shift that focus to what we can control rather than what we cannot and what hasn’t changed rather than what has. Now is the time to hone in on enthusiasm, creativity and our craft. Tune in to the full episode to recalibrate around what lies ahead, and how we can make the most out of this next chapter.

This week's episode of #ADrinkWithJames kicks off with one of James' favorite topics (the art of true Negroni), recaps on the PPP loan program through the recent government stimulus, and dives into a few of your questions.

How should you be following up on invoices during COVID-19? What is the future of luxury travel and the travel industry as a whole going to look like after this pandemic? Should influencers be signing contracts right now? If so, what terms should be included?

Tune in to the full episode to hear James break down the answers to these questions, which touch on some of the industry's pressing issues during COVID-19. As always, make sure to send us questions for next week's episode!