The world of Media is moving faster and faster. Media executives have more to process than ever before and need to know what’s working today, while keeping pulse on tomorrow. Perpetual peels back the curtain on what media executives are doing to stay at the top of their game, combined with rigorous predictions on the future. Hosted by Adam Ryan, Co-Founder and CEO of Workweek, the show zooms in on how executives are executing their playbooks. Guests are world-class at what they do, coming from companies like 6AM City, Dirt, and Semafor, so join Adam as he gets into the weeds of how they deliver. You’ll get to know the media they’re consuming as well as the challenges they’re working through. Here’s what to expect. We’ll get into the trends our guests have been taking advantage of and how they’ve impacted their business. You’ll also hear which companies are currently flying under the radar, and who you need to keep an eye on over the next 12 months. Adam also jumps in with tear down commentary episodes reflecting on his guests’ key takeaways, and on breaking news in the media industry. Perpetual gives you practical playbooks and thoughtful predictions on what lies just around the corner in the industry that you won’t want to miss. It’s time to get ahead of the curve. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
What are you doing tonight?
Say hello to the company that made the line, “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” fall out of fashion. Adam talks to Scott Owens, Founder and CEO of DoStuff Media, about the art of creating an event media empire.
Scott explains how DoStuff Media started in Austin and expanded to over 22 cities, tackling local events and entertainment options for people who are, well… just looking for stuff to do.
Scott shares how his journey of perseverance, strategy, and execution over the past 15 years transformed his business from event promotions to a successful consumer-based subscription model. How does DoStuff continue to grow and thrive in an increasingly crowded market?
Tune in to find out exactly how Scott managed to conquer the challenges DoStuff Media faced, the opportunities he seized, and all of the valuable lessons he learned along the way.
00:00:01 - CEO Shares Secrets to Success
00:00:58 - Helping People Find Weekend Activities
00:02:22 - Starting Local Event Discovery Company Expansion
00:04:35 - Diversifying Revenue Streams for Success
00:07:35 - MDC Launches Subscription Service for Concert Tickets
00:14:21 - Mixing Humility with High Ambition
00:22:04 - Expanding Strategy in New Markets
Want to get into it further?
Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamRy_n and sign up for the Perpetual newsletter, where he dives deeper into media: https://workweek.com/brand/perpetual
And if you love listening to Perpetual please leave a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/mediamoves
Thank you so much!
1 May 2024
Crypto Boss Jarrod Dicker on the Future of Subscription-Based Media
NFTs, blockchain, and web3, oh my!
If money never sleeps—then crypto has so much caffeine coursing through its veins, that it literally couldn't sleep even if it tried. But you still have to.
So as a media company, how can you keep up with the rollercoaster ride that is crypto?
Meet the King of Crypto, Jarrod Dicker, lead partner and creator of TCG Crypto and former CEO of The Washington Post. Jarrod chats with Adam about the unique challenges of the crypto market and explains why it’s revolutionizing the way consumers are spending money on content.
How are newer, more innovative subscription models paving the way for exciting changes in the news media industry? Adam and Jarrod discuss how the intersection of journalism and crypto is creating radically different ways of digital content consumption—and what this means for content-first companies.
Tune in now, sleep soundly later.
00:00:00 - Life's Pivotal Moments in Blogging
00:00:47 - Unique Journey from Journalism to Crypto
00:11:04 - Navigating the Swings of Crypto
00:14:43 - Reimagining Subscription Models with Crypto
00:16:40 - Innovating Subscription Models for Creators
00:21:17 - Navigating the Crypto Landscape for Consumers
00:25:22 - Crypto's Rise as Core Focus
00:29:06 - Scaling Struggles in the Crypto Industry
00:31:05 - Future of AI and Crypto
Follow Jarrod:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarroddicker/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jarroddicker
Want to get into it further?
Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamRy_n and sign up for the Perpetual newsletter, where he dives deeper into media: https://workweek.com/brand/perpetual
And if you love listening to Perpetual please leave a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/mediamoves
Thank you so much!
1 May 2024
Crypto Expert Jarrod Dicker on the Future of Subscription-Based Media
NFTs, blockchain, and web3, oh my!
If money never sleeps—then crypto has so much caffeine coursing through its veins, that it literally couldn't sleep even if it tried. But you still have to.
So as a media company, how can you keep up with the rollercoaster ride that is crypto?
Meet crypto expert Jarrod Dicker, lead partner and creator of TCG Crypto and former VP of Commercial at The Washington Post. Jarrod chats with Adam about the unique challenges of the crypto market and explains why it’s revolutionizing the way consumers are spending money on content.
How are newer, more innovative subscription models paving the way for exciting changes in the news media industry? Adam and Jarrod discuss how the intersection of journalism and crypto is creating radically different ways of digital content consumption—and what this means for content-first companies.
Tune in now, sleep soundly later.
00:00:00 - Life's Pivotal Moments in Blogging
00:00:47 - Unique Journey from Journalism to Crypto
00:11:04 - Navigating the Swings of Crypto
00:14:43 - Reimagining Subscription Models with Crypto
00:16:40 - Innovating Subscription Models for Creators
00:21:17 - Navigating the Crypto Landscape for Consumers
00:25:22 - Crypto's Rise as Core Focus
00:29:06 - Scaling Struggles in the Crypto Industry
00:31:05 - Future of AI and Crypto
Follow Jarrod:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarroddicker/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jarroddicker
Want to get into it further?
Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamRy_n and sign up for the Perpetual newsletter, where he dives deeper into media: https://workweek.com/brand/perpetual
And if you love listening to Perpetual please leave a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/mediamoves
Thank you so much!
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