Welcome to [radically candid] the podcast that takes you behind the scenes with the people, personalities, and perspectives shaping how we think about Streaming TV and how we approach solving challenges for agencies trying to build an owned and operated ad tech stack.
How to Build a Career in Streaming TV with Alexandra Mills, Director of People @ [cognition]
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds sits down with Alexandra Mills, Director of People at [cognition], for a conversation about how to build a career in Streaming TV. Alex shares what actually gets a candidate noticed in a fast-growing company, why curiosity and caring matter more than a perfect resume, and how [cognition] protects its culture while doubling in size. Who's This Conversation For? This conversation is for job seekers who want to stand out in a competit...
13 May 2026
Account Management 101: Manage, Retain, and Scale with Ilka Pritchard, Director of Account Management
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds sits down with Ilka Pritchard, Director of Account Management at [cognition], to dig into one of the most critical parts of the business: client relationships. From onboarding through long-term partnerships, this conversation covers what it takes to manage, scale, and retain the accounts that keep everything moving. Who's This Conversation For? This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand how strong client relationships are buil...
8 Apr 2026
Behind the Build of Q1 Product Innovation with Michael Lieberman, VP of Innovation at [cognition]
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds sits down with Michael Lieberman, Vice President of Innovation at [cognition], to recap what the team has been building in Q1 and where innovation is headed for the rest of the year. Who's This Conversation For? This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand the technology and strategy behind [cognition]'s platform. Whether you're a partner looking to get more out of your measurement capabilities or someone in ad tech curious abou...
1 Apr 2026
How Design Drives Real Business Growth with Renuka Lakra, Senior UX Designer at [cognition]
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds sits down with Renuka Lakra, Senior UX Designer at [cognition], for a conversation about why design is one of the most undervalued growth levers in business. Renuka shares her perspective on how great UX closes the gap between a product and the people using it, why function always comes before aesthetics, and how a single design decision can move millions in revenue. Who's This Conversation For? This conversation is for startup found...
17 Mar 2026
How Culture Is Built Not Just Talked About with Bill Schomburg
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds sits down with Bill Schomberg, one of [cognition]'s founding advisors, to go all the way back to the beginning and explore how culture, values, and relationships built the foundation for everything the company is today. Who's This Conversation For? This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand what makes [cognition] different from the inside out. Whether you're a new hire trying to understand the DNA of the company, a long-time t...
4 Mar 2026
Account Management 101: What It Means and How It Works with the Account Management Team
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds goes deep into the world of Account Management with four Enterprise Account Managers at [cognition]. From what the role actually looks like day-to-day to the soft skills that separate good AMs from great ones, this episode is an honest, inside look at what it takes to build lasting client relationships in the ad tech space and why the shift to Streaming TV is changing everything about how value gets proven. Who's This Conversation For?&n...
25 Feb 2026
How Feedback Becomes The Next Feature with Alex Bronkar, Product Enablement Specialist @ [cognition]
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds sits down with Alex Bronkar, Product Enablement Specialist at Cognition, to pull back the curtain on what it really means to be the bridge between Product, Development, and the rest of the organization. Who's This Conversation For? This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand how ad tech products get built, refined, and rolled out across a growing team. If you've ever wondered how client feedback actually turns into a new featur...
4 Feb 2026
Breaking The $40B Streaming TV Black Box with Adam Holt, Collin Davis, Tim Daher, and Amber Daniel
In this episode of [radically candid], host Ava Hinds goes deep into the mechanics of Streaming TV advertising with the leadership team at [cognition]. From the technical how-to of dynamic creative to the strategic shift from demand capture to demand generation, this episode pulls back the curtain on how dealers and agencies can finally see inside the black box of Streaming TV. Who’s This Conversation For? This conversation is for anyone looking to move beyond vanity metrics and master the te...
20 Jan 2026
How Your Data Actually Gets Managed with Aqua Bailey, Operations Support Lead @ [cognition]
Host Ava Hinds interviews Aqua Bailey, Operations Support Lead, who explains how data moves from a dealership's sales floor to a digital campaign, offering insights into attribution and data clean rooms.
9 Oct 2025
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Matt Wilson, VP of Digital @ Silverback Advertising
Matt Wilson, Vice President of Digital at SilverBack Advertising, explores non-linear career paths and the importance of listening to your market in a conversation with Tim Rowe.
11 Sept 2025
How to Ride the AI-Tsunami of Change with Whitfield Athey, COO @ [cognition]
COO Whitfield Athey shares with host Tim Rowe how to proactively navigate AI's disruptive impact on streaming TV advertising.
13 Aug 2025
How to Navigate The Big Shift: of Streaming TV and Search with Amber Daniel, CRO @ [cognition]
Host Tim Rowe interviews Amber Daniel, CRO at Cognition, about how streaming TV and AI search are transforming the advertising industry.
7 Jul 2025
How to find your dream job in Streaming TV with Alex Mills, Head of People @ [cognition]
Alexandra Mills shares insights with Tim Rowe about building company culture and recruiting authentic individuals in the streaming TV industry, emphasizing the importance of cover letters in the age of AI in this interview.
3 Jun 2025
How to Navigate the M&A Journey with Brian Dukes, Managing Partner @ Exitwise
Brian Dukes, Managing Partner at Exitwise, discusses how founders can demystify mergers and acquisitions through proactive planning and financial preparation in this interview episode.
27 May 2025
How to scale Streaming TV ad tech development - Collin Davis, CTO
Collin Davis, CTO, discusses scaling streaming TV ad tech development, including dynamic creative, automation, and attribution, in an interview with Tim Rowe.
15 Apr 2025
From Amazon Ads to Account Strategy: John Stark on Scaling, Retiring, and Measuring What Matters
🎧 Episode Highlights In this heartfelt episode of [radically candid], Tim Rowe sits down with John Stark, retiring VP of Account Management @ [cognition], to reflect on the company’s journey—from being spotlighted by Amazon for dynamic display to becoming a full-stack ad tech solution for streaming TV. John shares what it really means to build, grow, and eventually hand off something bigger than yourself—with timeless advice for anyone charting their own course in business or life. ⏱️ Quick ...
8 Apr 2025
Dynamic Creative Done Easy: How Ad Serving for Streaming TV Works with Matt Burk
🎧 Episode Highlights In this insightful episode of [radically candid], Tim Rowe sits down with Matt Burk, Product Manager @ [cognition], to unpack the complexities—and surprising simplicity—of dynamic creative and ad serving. Matt reveals how marketers can achieve highly personalized campaigns at scale without the usual headaches, wasted time, or blown budgets. If dynamic creative or ad serving are priorities in your marketing roadmap, this episode offers practical wisdom to transform your ap...
1 Apr 2025
Last-click is dead! How Headless Analytics is Rewriting the Rules of Attribution with Michael Lieberman
🎧 Episode Highlights In this deep-dive episode of [Radically Candid], Tim Rowe sits down with Michael Lieberman—Product Manager of Headless Analytics at Cognition and founder of the technology behind it—to break down how to finally solve your attribution blind spots. From Shopify sites to CTV ads, this episode unpacks how modern measurement really works (and where everyone else is getting it wrong). ⏱️ Quick Takeaways (2-min read) The Problem: Why most attribution models (especially last-clic...
22 Mar 2025
Turning Competitors into Partners to Solve Streaming TV Attribution at Scale with Carson Henry
🎧 Episode Highlights In this first installment of the [radically candid] podcast, Tim Rowe sits down with Carson Henry CEO @ [cognition] to talk about how a strategic pivot from competing with agencies has led to transformative ad tech for streaming TV advertising attribution. ⏱️ Quick Takeaways (2-min read) The Pivot: How Cognition originally aimed to disrupt agencies but instead became their technology partnerThe Discovery: 30% of search traffic should actually be attributed to video campa...
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