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The Build with Mike O'Sullivan

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Podcast Overview

The Build with Mike O’Sullivan is a builder-to-builder podcast designed for the founders, engineers, and innovators scaling the next generation of ad tech infrastructure. Hosted by Mike and co-host Ian Meyers - who first teamed up as the founders of Sincera. Drawing on their shared history of building in the trenches, Mike and Ian move past the headlines to explore technical hurdles, strategic pivots, and the candid realities of a complex ecosystem. It’s a space for honest conversations and hard-earned perspective from the people actually building the future. New episodes on Tuesdays. Follow The Build with Mike O’Sullivan on Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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3/25/2026

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Recent Episodes

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June 2, 2026

Brian Stempeck on building for brand visibility in the age of AI search

Brian Stempeck is the CEO and co-founder of Evertune AI, a platform that helps brands and agencies understand and influence how AI models represent them in consumer search. In this episode, he traces the path from employee #8 at The Trade Desk to founder, and breaks down why AI search is a fundamentally different marketing channel...not just the next version of SEO.

Episode thumbnail for Ari Paparo on Writing VAST, Building Beeswax, and Why Nobody Actually Wants Their Own Bidder

May 19, 2026

Ari Paparo on Writing VAST, Building Beeswax, and Why Nobody Actually Wants Their Own Bidder

Ari Paparo co-wrote the VAST spec, spearheaded the creation of the IAB Tech Lab, and later co-founded Beeswax, a bidder-as-a-service company acquired by Comcast in 2021. This episode covers the origin of video ad standards, the rise and fall of the custom bidder market, the lessons Ari draws from Beeswax's trajectory, and what he's doing now at Marketecture.

Episode thumbnail for Ali Manning on Co-Founding Chalice and Putting the Advertiser First in Ad Tech

May 5, 2026

Ali Manning on Co-Founding Chalice and Putting the Advertiser First in Ad Tech

Most ad tech companies optimize for the platform. Ali Manning built Chalice to do the opposite--and did it mid-pandemic, alongside her husband. Their savings was draining and the company almost didn't make it. Mike and Ian uncover why it did.

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What is The Build with Mike O'Sullivan?

The Build with Mike O’Sullivan is a builder-to-builder podcast designed for the founders, engineers, and innovators scaling the next generation of ad tech infrastructure. Hosted by Mike and co-host Ian Meyers - who first teamed up as the founders of Sincera.

Drawing on their shared history of building in the trenches, Mike and Ian move past the headlines to explore technical hurdles, strategic pivots, and the candid realities of a complex ecosystem. It’s a space for honest conversations and hard-earned perspective from the people actually building the future.

New episodes on Tuesdays. Follow The Build with Mike O’Sullivan on Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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