Why I Social

This week on Why I Social, we go back in time to some of the inspirational stories and moments that provide insights into how we can change our own lives. The episodes were pick based on feedback I've heard over the years but are far from the only moments worth going back to.

Featured in this collection of great advice and motivational moments is:

• Ahna Hendrix (Episode 58) on the importance of doing other things outside of your business as an entrepreneur, as well as the importance of putting your health and wellness first.
• Zoomph CEO Ali Reza Manouchehri (Episode 47) on focus, self-reflection and avoiding YES men.

• Danny Vecchiarelli (Episode 109) on discovering what he wanted to do and his path to owning a barbershop.
• Tracy Soren and Jesse Jolles (Episode 70) discuss how getting out of one's comfort zone helped them meet one another and form a professional partnership.
• Tim Smyth (Episode 89) on how he brought his passion, comic books, into the classroom.

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio. Follow at @WhyISocial.

Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph.

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Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris have squad goals. Also, if you want to play a drinking game, take a shot every time Amir says Yaaaas.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Amazon's Echo Look is a voice assistant with a camera, because that's not creepy (VentureBeat)

2. 700 Million Monthly Active Users and Counting for Instagram (AdWeek) 3.. 800 Hours of Live Premium Video was Viewed by 45 million viewers in Q1 2017, up 31% + Emoji Search (VentureBeat) 4. Yik Yak Is Closing (Yik Yak) 5. Hot Topic: "Rich Kids of Instagram Meets Hunger Games" #FyreFestival (Telegraph)

Honorable Mention(s):

• Chicken Nugget Kid versus Ellen (Huffington Post)

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Galaxy S8 Randomly Restarting (The Next Web)

Tweet/Post of the Week

• Lena Schurmann (via Facebook Comment)

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune into Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss.

Welcome to the seventh episode of Why I Social Sessions - where we bring you short discussions focused on one singular topic. This is not your standard Why I Social episode where we learn about a guest - but instead - we focus on important topics impacting the social media space today.

Today, on Why I Social Sessions, #FiveFavorites co-host Amir Zonozi joins me to talk about the pros and cons of a Twitter button. We also discuss if we think we'll ever get a Twitter edit button. On Episode 7

1. What are the pros of an edit button?

2. What are the cons of an edit button?

3. Do we believe that an edit button is in Twitter's future?

Following the conversation:

I'd encourage you to use the hashtag #WISSessions to share your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook. This Week's Question(s):

• Do you think Twitter needs an edit button?

Music for Why I Social Sessions is "Voice Over Under" by Kevin McCleod "Voice Over Under" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ijeoma Nwatu Enemanna is a self-employed freelance consultant in the Washington DC metro area. She joins the show following a recommendation from #FiveFavorites co-host Amir Zonozi. She has a BS from George Mason University and (officially) began her professional career in 2009.

Hear her story on this week's episode.

• The path that led her to freelance full-time
• How she motivates herself personally and professionally
• What it was like to land that first client

And of course, Why Does She Social?!

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio. Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Ijeoma on Linkedin.

Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph.

Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish.

Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris avoid all things in the PR Disaster category - as best as they can at least. Also, a lot of people (still) copy Snapchat.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. The Samsung Galaxy S8 (Video)

2. The FTC Has A Reminder for Brands and Influencers (FTC)

3. Netflix Says It's Competing With Sleep, Not Amazon or Hulu (Fox News)

4. Snapchat Drops to One-Star On App Store (The Hindu) 5. Hot Topic: Facebook's F8 Conference

Honorable Mention(s):

• Twitter user (Brady fan) asks ESPN to Block Him Over Photo Request

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Starbuck's and Backlash (from employees) against Unicorn Frappuccinos

Tweet of the Week

• @Kaychatz

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune in to Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss.

JMatt is a DJ at@1037KISSFM . In addition to his work at the station as a weekend DJ, he's also a social media marketer who has a passion for social media.

Hear his story on this week's episode.

• How to break into the radio business
• The importance of mental health
• His dream job

And of course, Why Does He Social?!

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio. Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin.

Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph.

Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish.

Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris can't avoid making United jokes. Also, Amir broke his drone (again).

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Apple Rebrands iTunes Podcasts as Apple Podcasts (9to5Mac)

2. Multi-user Support Coming to Google Home (Business Insider)

3. Burger King's New Ad Will Hijack Your Voice-Activated Speaker (Buzzfeed)

4. Instagram Updates - New Stickers and More (Instagram Blog) 5. Hot Topic: United Airlines

1. Spice/Pepsi/United Joke (original tweet by @LanceBradley)
2. Scorpion Stings Man On United Flight (NBC LA)

Honorable Mention(s):

• College Kid Trolls Southwest Airlines And Their Response Is Perfect

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Too many to pick this week - tune in to hear!

Tweet of the Week

• @IAmDaniHubner

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).

This week's episode was recorded at the Kurogo Mobile Conference in Orlando Florida and features Damond Nollan. Damond is IT Director for Web Services at North Carolina Central University. He's also a (proud) father of three.

Hear his story on this week's episode.

• How he ended up working in IT Services
• His role and methodologies as a manager
• His takeaways from the Kurogo Mobile Conference

And of course, Why Does He Social?!

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio. Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin.

Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph.

Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish.

Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris debate the value of a recent fortune cookie. Also, the importance of the Walking Dead to OTT is confirmed.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. The Mac Pro Lives (Daring Fireball)

2. YouTubers Will Need At Least 10,000 Views To Make Ad Money (Engadget)

3. Twitter unveils a new API platform, roadmap and vision for its developer community (TechCrunch)

4. YouTube TV Launches in 5 Cities, Inks Deal with AMC (Variety)

5. Hot Topic: Pepsi Pulls Ad Accused of Trivializing Black Lives Matter (New York Times)

Honorable Mention(s):

• Student Burned His College With Two Words On Twitter, And Is Now A Social Media Celebrity

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Women falls off California's highest bridge while taking selfie

Tweet of the Week

• @desertronin

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).

Chris Bryant is Creative Director at Empire Studios (formally, Bryant Productions). He is also one of the first persons to support the podcast and has been an ambassador for the show since it's inception.

Hear his story on this week's episode.

• Life working as a home theater designer
• The start and evolution of Bryant Productions
• His process of working/choosing clients

And of course, Why Does He Social?!

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud, Google and Otto Radio. Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin.

Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph.

Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish.

Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics