Blood, Sweat & CPMs
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Welcome to the Blood, Sweat and CPMs Podcast presented by Freestar. Our host Kurt Donnell, President & CEO of Freestar is here to add levity and provide helpful pointers for anyone navigating the world of Ad Tech. In each episode, he will interview thought leaders across the industry to get their perspectives on what matters most to them and their take on hot industry topics. Visit our..
Blood, Sweat & CPMs
1M ago
In this special episode in honor of Women's History Month, our host Kurt Donnell is joined by Freestar CRO, Heather Carver as they chat with special guest Julia Wilson, VP of Ad Partnerships and Product Strategy at Automattic. They dive into the changes in business strategy post-Automattic's purchase of Tumblr, Julia's involvement with women's organizations like Chief and Nerdy Girl Success, and the reality of Imposter Syndrome as a woman in tech.
Julia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwilson254/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
3M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Ian Baer, Founder of Sooth about the evolving emotional landscape of today's consumers, the unique buying behaviors of Gen-Z, and the psyche of marketing.
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbaer/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
4M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Ratko Vidakovic about the cost of sustainability, the reality of AI, and everything publishers should expect in 2024.
Ratko's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratkovidakovic/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
5M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Neala Brown, SVP, of Strategy and Insights at Teads, about agency side vs supply side, media quality, and omni-channel campaigns.
Neala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neala-brown-7622037/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
7M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Matt Prohaska, CEO and Principal of Prohaska Consulting about what's trending in the industry, how many SSPs are too many SSPs, and his ranking of the most beneficial conferences in Ad Tech.
Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattprohaska/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
8M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Angelina Eng, VP of Measurement, Addressability & Data Center at IAB about defining attention, a potential shift to digital invoicing, and finally updating the terms and conditions after 14 years.
Angelina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinaeng/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
9M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Matt Prohaska, CEO and Principal of Prohaska Consulting about what's trending in the industry, how many SSPs are too many SSPs, and his ranking of the most beneficial conferences in Ad Tech.
Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattprohaska/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Email: podcast@freestar.com Website: http://freestar.com/
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
10M ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Mike Racic, President and Board Member of Prebid.org, about his company, the rise of CTV, and the irony of sustainability in our industry.
Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeracic/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
1y ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Chris Kane, Founder of Jounce Media, an industry leader in programmatic supply chain management about why Jounce came to be, what it takes for true supply path optimization, the tipping point of bid jamming.
Natrian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherfkane/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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Blood, Sweat & CPMs
1y ago
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Natrian Maxwell, GM of the Emerging Channels at The Trade Desk, about his thoughts on what will be coming to fruition in the next 3-5 years, the value of social, and finding your passion later in life.
Natrian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natrianmaxwell/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/freestar
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