The Bull City Summit Podcast

The Bull City Summit is BACK!

September 18th to 24th, 2023, in the Bull City of Durham, North Carolina. It’s A FULL WEEK OF PANELS, KEYNOTES, WORKSHOPS, LIVE MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE, AND TECH.

Today, BCS CEO Parag Bhandari is back to tell us what’s happening at this year’s event - what's exciting, what events are going on, and how to get tickets!

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence.

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Liberty Arts Studio & Foundry, represented by Emily Wismer, Liberty Arts Letterpress & President of the Board, as well as Stephanie Minor, Studio Manager, is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit corporation dedicated to making art accessible to everyone in the Durham community, with both a studio collective of artists on Pearl Street and a foundry at Durham Central Park. For over two decades, Liberty Arts artists have made some of the most iconic sculptures in Durham, the highlight of which is Major The Bull, located in the heart of downtown, and have taught more than 2,600 individual students of all ages. Today, Parag talks with Emily and Stephanie about what Liberty Arts is doing to support and develop local artists, plus how they are connecting with the community through events like their annual Iron Pour (coming up on 11/5/22).

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

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A conversation with Brooke Markevicius, Founder and CEO of Allobee, a woman-led Durham-based startup that provides innovative support to businesses doing good things in the world, through an artificial intelligence-based freelance workforce platform. Today, Brooke and Parag talk about the origins of Allobee, Brooke's fireside chat at BCS, and the intersection between freelancing and motherhood.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

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A conversation with legendary electronic music producer/DJ, New York University Adjunct Professor, and Brooklyn Fire Records label owner Tommie Sunshine on the current state of electronic music, post-pandemic artist development, and more. Tommie Sunshine boasts a 30-year seminal career in music working with some of the biggest artists on the planet from Katy Perry, to LCD Soundsystem, to Carlos Santana, and will be joining us at the inaugural Bull City Summit.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022, in Durham, NC.

Sig and Parag discuss the return of large scale music festivals and Esports tournament events, including North Carolina's new Esports Industry Grant Program, as the global return to live continues post COVID.

Sig Greenbaum is the former Chief Marketing Officer, Live Nation North American Festivals, and former Head of Global Events, Overwatch League and Blizzard Entertainment.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022, in Durham, NC.

With 20+ years of experience in innovating marketing technologies through founding five startups to date and investing in over 70, Nihal is a noted expert in the emerging adoption of mobile technologies for media properties and consumer brands. Today, Nihal shares his start-up journey with Parag, discusses his work with Eniac Ventures, and previews the cryptocurrency panel he'll host at the Bull City Summit.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022, in Durham, NC.

Bull City’s own Jooselord, The Moshpit Messiah, is more than a Rapper. He is an activist against pretty much anything detrimental to his community. Today, he and Parag talk about artist development during the pandemic and his upcoming performance at Bull City Summit showcase in September.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022, in Durham, NC.

Brett Chambers serves on the NCCU Lyceum Committee, Hip Hop Initiative Advisory Group, and Jazz Research Institute Advisory Team. A graduate of Duke University’s Terry Sanford School of Public Policy, he also earned his Masters in Education Technology from the NCCU School of Education. Brett is host of Brett's Open-Mic, Durham's staple local artist showcase night now in its 25th Year. This episode goes into the amazing history of Brett's dedication to Durham music and policy education, local artist development, and being a drummer from another mother.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022, in Durham, NC.

When RTP opened in the 1960s, the vision was for big businesses to revive the Triangle's technology and medical footprint. That's exactly what happened, but RTP's success brought up a problem - it was exclusive to those people with a big company badge and not the general public. Over the past 10 years, RTP has evolved to include coworking and now the incredible shopping and dining experience Boxyard RTP.

Amanda Ronan is the Senior Director of Programming at Research Triangle Park (RTP).

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022, in Durham, NC.

According to Jake Finkelstein, "The energy of the city (Durham) is very unique. It has a lot of grit to it. You can feel the 'us against the world' vibe, which drives a lot of creative energy, a lot of entrepreneurship, you know, a lot of the culture that we have around here. But we have to be really intentional about the kind of community that we want to be as we grow."

So how do we harness that creative energy and grow with culture in mind? Tune in to today's episode.

Jake Finkelstein is the CEO of Method Savvy Marketing Consulting Agency based in Durham NC.

Today's episode of The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence and hosted by BCS CEO Parag Bhandari. For sponsorship options, email [email protected].

More on the Bull City Summit: This Fall, the Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge September 14-18 2022,, in Durham, NC.