The Mack Talks

P.J. Prunty, is the current President and CEO of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce and a good friend of Scott and Chase. P.J. is a Danbury native and went through the Danbury Public schools. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Government from Hartwick College, located in Oneonta, NY and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Marist College. Prior to accepting his position with the Danbury Chamber, he served as the Executive Director at CityCenter Danbury, where his main focus was on the development of Downtown Danbury. He aims to encourage the Chamber’s 700 members to rethink the traditional Chamber model that they have cultivated over the last 87 years.

About the Mack Talks:

The Mack Talks is a sit-down discussion with business owners, entrepreneurs, and impactful leaders hosted by Scott Johnson.

AJ Vaynerchuk is the COO of VaynerMedia and the co-founder of VaynerSports. He is an entrepreneur and early investor in companies like Uber and Snapchat and is known to have an eye for successful startups. AJ is also an advocate for the Crohn’s Disease community, an illness which he has suffered and learned to manage since a young age. Since leaving VaynerMedia, AJ’s full focus has been on his passion, VaynerSports, a “full-service athlete representation agency that guides players through a variety of issues involving their professional career.”

This week on The Mack Talks, the guys talk about woke-washing, Juul’s success, and Nike’s self-tying shoes with special guest, Macy Johnson (Scott’s daughter.) Also, we discuss Connecticut’s minimum wage increase, the international space station allowing private citizens to spend a night in space and more!

About the Mack Talks:

The Mack Talks is a sit-down discussion with business owners, entrepreneurs, and impactful leaders hosted by Scott Johnson.

In this episode of the Mack Talks, we sit down with Leslie Mayes to talk about what it's like to emerge as a reporter in the modern day news industry, developing interpersonal skills to extract the truth from the stories she reports on, and the struggles of keeping up with Social Media in a volatile political climate.

Leslie is a nightline reporter for NBC Connecticut. She has worked in production for various news outlets including Time Warner News and New York 1, has covered both Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton’s election cycles in 2008, and is now in front of the camera, covering the latest stories, every weeknight at 11 pm.

About the Mack Talks:

The Mack Talks is a sit-down discussion with business owners, entrepreneurs, and impactful leaders hosted by Scott Johnson.

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Tyler Babin is a content creator and photographer living in NYC. He previously worked with Gary Vaynerchuk filming, editing, and designing for Gary’s personal brand and ancillary properties. He’s currently an Adobe Creative resident, allowing him to dedicate his time to being a full-time content creator. With his Adobe residency, he hopes to tell stories that inspire new creators to follow their passion and document the realities of being a content creator.

On this week of the rundown, the guys talk Elon Musk saving humanity, the most important IPOs in history and Taco Bell's new resort. Also, we discuss why people are having fewer babies, Sears' rebranding and Adobe pulling the rug out beneath their customers. Weigh in in the comments: is Elon our generations' Einstein? Would you have your wedding at a Taco Bell? Would you invest in Uber?

On this week on The Mack Talks, the guys discuss the new Facebook “Secret Crush” feature, the Anheuser Busch v Molson Coors case, Amazon’s new facial recognition software, and more. Most importantly, we finally answer the age-old question “can money buy you happiness?” Tune in to learn more!

The guys give you the rundown on the big stories of the week and other odd happenings in the business. Will Instagram stop you from seeing likes forever? Would Facebook be better if it was regulated by the U.S government? And Why can’t I order Patagonia vests for my bros anymore?

Scott, and team discuss all this and more on our first rundown!

CEO of Waft, an online perfume retailer of customized fragrances and Co-Founder of WOAM, Valerie Boffy is a successful French Entrepreneur. She started her career in Hong Kong working with brands like Estee Lauder, Bally, and Cartier. Her biggest adventure was when she summited Mount Everest (29,029 ft) on May 19th, 2012. This made her the 6th French woman to have ever accomplished this climb.

About the Mack Talks:

The Mack Talks is a sit-down discussion with business owners, entrepreneurs, and impactful leaders hosted by Scott Johnson.

Follow all of our Social Media Channels:

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»Website: https://themacktalks.com

Alycia Chrosniak is founder & blogger of CT Eats Out. Alycia has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Food52, Connecticut Magazine, Boston.com, Hartford.com, and Seasons Magazines. She's been filling in Connecticut on the best cuisine in the area since 2014.

About the Mack Talks:

The Mack Talks is a sit-down discussion with business owners, entrepreneurs, and impactful leaders hosted by Scott Johnson.

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