The Business of Talent

About The Business of Talent

The Business of Talent podcast dives into the creator economy and the rapidly evolving media, entertainment, and digital landscape. Each episode examines how talent—from musicians and athletes to content creators and executives—transforms businesses and influences traditional sectors. With insights on strategies and innovations, it highlights the future of talent-driven enterprises. Hosted by industry veterans, the podcast combines practical experience with a forward-looking view, offering listeners a unique perspective on the dynamic world of media and business.

Publisher

Sam Hysell, Jordan Williams

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2019

Latest episode

30 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

140 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2025

   How AI Will Make (or Break) the Creator Economy

   Hosts discuss how AI transforms the creator economy, revealing practical tools and strategies for leveraging technology while maintaining authenticity and artistic integrity.

2. 

   18 Sept 2025

   How Rolling Stone and AI Are Transforming the Creator Landscape

   Jordan and Sam explore how AI and Rolling Stone's influential creator list reshape the creator economy, interviewing industry experts on new media funding and AI's impact on authenticity.

3. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Is 2025 the Year Creators Earn More Than TV & Legacy Media?

   Hosts Jordan and Sam analyze Publicis' acquisition of Captivate, the shift of ad revenue to user-generated content, and MLB's investment in creator platforms, revealing the creator economy's growing dominance in media; this is a discussion episode.

Who has been a guest on The Business of Talent

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emma Chamberlain
• Isabel Li
• Mike Boyd
• Tiffany Kelly
• Caleb Simpson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

102,458

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

54 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

34 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.