Romance on the Rocks is hosted by Meghan Leigh & Nicole Danielle -- two bookish biddies who imbibe and share their latest romance novel reads & the scandalous details. Cocktails, spicy romance novels & modern love tips await. Get ready for giggles, gasps & interactive fun.
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This is the Digital Deep Dive Podcast, where we tackle the newest trends, strategies and pain points shaping growth across the digital landscape.
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The Flame tells the story of two women: Jamie (Ellie Brigida), an LGBTQ bar owner, and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown), the woman selling the building the bar inhabits, and the inevitable sparks that end up flying between them! With the help of her best friend, Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster), and bar regular Jo (Jenn Colella), can the residents of The Flame keep the bar alive? Or can Sam’s friend Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) help her work through her complicated feelings about her father’s death and th ...
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Chances are whoever is reading this has a relationship with the word slut. Maybe they have been called a slut. Maybe they have called someone a slut. Maybe they call themselves a slut. On Slut, we talk to self-proclaimed Sluts about where they have been, where they are at, and where they want to be with their sexuality. Hosted by Kaitlin Dryden. 2 episodes a month. Follow @slutpodcast and @kaitlindryden on Instagram. And @sltpod on Tik Tok.
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The Future of eCommerce: A Compilation of Trends in Streaming TV Ads, Fulfillment, and More
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10:37Aaron Conant is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a leading platform for executive strategy and networking sessions. In conjunction with BWG Strategy, BWG Connect has built an exclusive network of over 125,000 senior professionals and hosts over 2,000 virtual and in-person networking events annually. With over a decade of …
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Send us a text Can a Sauvignon Blanc truly capture the essence of a political romance novel, or does scotch pair better with Scottish intrigue? Nicole Danielle and Meghan Leigh put their drink-pairing skills to the test in this lively episode as they embark on an amusing journey through romance novels and beverages. With Nicole feeling like Dorothy…
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Incremental Retail Media Measurement With Meghan Corroon
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30:47Meghan Corroon is the Co-founder and CEO of Clerdata, a marketing intelligence platform that drives sales. As a data scientist, she has completed data science research for several national governments in Africa. Before co-founding Clerdata, Meghan was the Technical Director for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Bill and Melinda Gate…
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Strategic Automation of Your Amazon Business With Justin Leigh
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34:59Justin Leigh is the CEO of Workflow Labs, an automation software for eCommerce management. Before founding Workflow Labs, he was the Founder and CEO of Ideoclick, an online marketing services company. Justin began his career as a Product Manager at Amazon and a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. In this episode… With Amazon updating its platform …
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Send us a text This episode of Romance on the Rocks Podcast dives into the intertwining worlds of romance and politics, exploring how authors present love stories against political backdrops. The hosts, Meghan Leigh and Nicole Danielle, discuss two books, “A Vote of Confidence” by Robin Lee Hatcher and “Till I Kissed You” by Laura Trentham, examini…
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The TikTok and Social Commerce Episode With Jana Weinstein
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36:21Jana Weinstein is the Director of Social Commerce at Blue Wheel, an omnichannel marketing and operational agency. As a sales leader, she specializes in TikTok Shop, business development, go-to-market strategies, and creator and affiliate marketing. Before Blue Wheel, Jana was the Director of Partnerships for TikTok Shop at Pattern® and managed TikT…
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Send us a text Can a beverage really set the tone for an entire podcast episode? While Meghan finds solace in a cozy coffee mug adorned with Jane Austen's charm, Nicole takes a bold leap with the pizzatini, crafted by her innovative husband, Bob. This whimsical drink, with its Parmesan cheese rim and pizza-themed garnishes, serves as the perfect co…
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How “Try Before You Buy” Is Driving D2C Growth With Benjamin Davis
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34:56Benjamin Davis is the Founder and CEO of TryNow, which has pioneered the “try before you buy” model to improve conversion rates for eCommerce brands. Under his leadership, TryNow has raised approximately $24 million in funding. Before TryNow, Benjamin founded an apparel brand and worked in private equity. In this episode… eCommerce brands are so fo…
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Send us a text Season Two of Romance on the Rocks begins with a heartfelt reflection on the previous season's highs and lows, alongside a discussion of new goals, upcoming themes, and community engagement. We delve into memorable reads and our plans to explore various facets of romance, all while embracing our quirky, fun-driven approach to romance…
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Recognizing and Rewarding a Great Digital Shelf With Chris Perry
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43:49Chris Perry is the Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at firstmovr, a satellite Center of Excellence (COE) for eCommerce education and change management. He is also an Executive Educator and Keynote Speaker at Path to Purchase Institute. With over 12 years of experience as an eCommerce leader and executive educator, Chris aims to empower leaders…
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Ho ho hoe, here's the Slut Holiday Special. Funny enough it was one of the most listened to episodes of 2024. Enjoy you filthy animals. I'll be back in a few weeks with a new episode featuring GG Sauvage and exciting updates!! Thank you for all the support and love. xo-- Kaitlin
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Send us a text Ever found yourself torn between a holiday romance novel and a festive cocktail? We’ve got the perfect blend for you. Grab your favorite yuletide drink — a bourbon and Cheerwine mix or maybe a chilled apple cider sangria — and join us as we unravel the romance in Lisa Kleypas' "A Wallflower Christmas." Despite what the cover suggests…
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2024 eCom Organizational Benchmarking Review With Mike Black
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45:59Mike Black is the Chief Growth Officer at Profitero, a leading eCommerce acceleration company offering intelligence-driven solutions for profitable growth. With a background in marketing, he held leadership positions in product marketing and demand generation at various global analytics companies. Before Profitero, Mike was the Vice President of Pr…
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Amazon Ads, Agencies, and Orgs - Then and Now With Tim Zawislack
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35:51Tim Zawislack is a senior eCommerce executive for global DTC and B2B brands. He most recently served as the Chief Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of eCommerce at Conair, where he managed the company’s eCommerce channels for its brands. With over a decade of management experience leading consumer and digital strategies, Tim has delivered r…
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Send us a text What if your holiday season could be spiced up with a touch of mystery and a dash of romance? This episode promises to take you on a whimsical journey through the world of holiday-inspired romance novels paired with festive cocktails. We explore the heat levels of our featured reads using our Spicy Scoville scale while Meghan Leigh s…
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Optimizing Advertising on X With Chris Orzechowski
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33:04Chris Orzechowski is the Founder of West Egg Agency, an X Ads agency that helps brands acquire new customers using X. As an email copywriter, he helps eCommerce brands grow their revenue using email automation. Chris is also the author of Make It Rain and Scale While You Sleep. In this episode… Advertising on X isn’t new, yet many brands avoid it i…
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Real Scandals in Romance: A Story of Plagiarism and Passion
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25:16Send us a text Ever wondered how a literary giant could fall from grace, only to rise again and captivate readers? Join us as we unravel the scandalous story of Janet Dailey, whose admitted plagiarism in 1997 created shockwaves in the romance novel world. Despite the controversy, Dailey's ability to retain her fan base and continue her career raise…
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Send us a text Ever wondered how a simple holiday theme can transform your reading list? This Thanksgiving, join us for a festive edition of Romance on the Rocks, where Nicole and Meghan sip on mulled wine and Salted Caramel Martinis while uncovering the heartwarming delights of holiday romance novels. With no trigger warnings in sight, we dive str…
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The Arrival of Community Commerce With Justin Ruiss
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45:26Justin Ruiss is the SVP of the Media Sector at BWG Strategy, a knowledge-sharing network hosting in-person and virtual industry events. In his role, he hosts Q&A forums with executives from various sectors, including social media, advertising, connected TV, streaming, and gaming. Before joining BWG Strategy, Justin was the Investor Relations Activa…
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Southern Romances: Music, Mobsters & Models
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1:07:35Send us a text What makes a Southern-set romance novel irresistible? It might just be the heady mix of ambition, personal struggles and the often messy world of love found within their pages. This episode, we uncork the secrets behind Robert Vaughen's "Heart of Nashville" and Janet Dailey's "Bluegrass King," pairing them with themed cocktails like …
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Send us a text Meghan & Nicole talk about their North Carolina romance book hunting experience to several thrifty locations in the southern portion of The Triangle, including Clayton, Garner and Smithfield. Find out what treasures the biddies found from flea market to second hand book store. The ladies also chat about what guides them in choosing t…
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Using Hyper-Personalized Checkout To Drive Conversion With Avi Moskowitz
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39:58Avi Moskowitz is the Co-founder and CEO of PrettyDamnQuick, a fast-growing eCommerce delivery app facilitating delivery experiences for top DTC and CPG brands. As an eight-figure veteran entrepreneur, he specializes in improving brands’ checkout conversions and shipping revenues. Avi also hosts the Delivering Delight podcast and co-founded BeerBaza…
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Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when an arrogant princess and a dashing U.S. Navy officer find themselves stranded near the Florida Keys? This episode of Romance on the Rocks uncovers the whimsical and unexpected twists in Jude Devereaux's "The Princess." Join us as we humorously critique key plot points — from Aria’s endeavors of becoming …
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The Future of Content and Search on Amazon With Max Sinclair
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39:21Max Sinclair is the Founder and CEO of Ecomtent, which generates AI-powered product content across eCommerce sites. Before founding Ecomtent, he spent six years at Amazon, where he launched Amazon Business in the UK, Amazon.sg in Singapore, and Amazon Grocery across the EU. Max is also the host of New Frontier: The AI for ecommerce podcast. In this…
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Send us a text Meghan & Nicole dive into their first official books of the podcast: Beauty Contest Nurse by Diana Douglas and The Viking’s Chosen by Quinn Loftis. Both feature women who have the skills and talents to heal but each story has a very different romantic direction. The biddies kick off the episode with a toast of shots before diving rig…
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Brittany Leigh on Reclaiming her Indigenous Identity, Playboy, and Marilyn Manson
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1:16:35Brittany Leigh is a tarot reader and seer, model, and has been working for Playboy for over a decade. She joins us today to discuss reclaiming her Indigenous identity, why she moved to Los Angeles in her 20s, and how she ended up working at Playboy. Then we dive into the abuse cases surrounding Marilyn Manson and her connection to them. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Wan…
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The Intersection of Profitability, Conversion, and Discounting
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41:52Mark Lotman is the Co-founder and COO of Monocle, which creates AI-powered customer incentives for businesses. After developing product strategies and pricing and fostering customer engagement at Stripe and McKinsey & Company, Mark founded Monocle to optimize incentives. Noam Szpiro is the Co-founder and CEO of Monocle, where he leverages his exper…
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Send us a text Ready to spice up your podcast playlist? Join Meghan Leigh and me, Nicole Danielle, for a tantalizing preview of "Romance on the Rocks," where cocktails meet steamy romance novels in the most delightful way. We promise episodes filled with giggles and gasps as we introduce our Spicy Scoville Rating system, ranging from mild poblano t…
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The Power of Amazon Streaming TV Ads With Adam Epstein
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46:40Adam Epstein is the Co-founder and CEO of Gigi, which helps brands and agencies buy and measure Amazon Streaming TV ads. As a technology entrepreneur and executive, he has experience in SaaS, business and corporate development, sales, operations, strategy, partnerships, and product management. Before Gigi, Adam was the Co-president and VP of Growth…
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Equipping Organizations To Survive the Digital Shift With Andrea Leigh
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47:07Andrea Leigh is the Founder and CEO of Allume Group, an eCommerce knowledge-sharing network. She is also the co-host of TheCPG Guys podcast. With over 20 years of eCommerce experience working with thousands of brands, she is an educator, speaker, and writer involved with various organizations, including The Digital Shelf Institute and Path to Purch…
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The Impact of Instant Commerce on Digital Strategy With Matt Dornfeld
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38:21Matt Dornfeld is the Senior Director and Head of Global Partnerships at Feedonomics, a subsidiary of BigCommerce and an enterprise that provides leading product feed management solutions for brands, retailers, and agencies. Feedonomics offers brands a robust platform to aggregate their product data and syndicate it to marketplaces, ads, and affilia…
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Meghan Sapphire: A Hoe Can Be a Housewife
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1:14:16Meghan Sapphire joins us today to talk about her hoe-volution. She’s been in the radio business for 15 years and you may have heard her reporting traffic or the weather. But you sluts most likely know her from her podcast, Sapphire’s Earplay. We begin the conversation by talking about the prostitute archetype which is coined by Carol Myss and share…
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The Power of Affiliate Marketing With David Katz
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39:52David Katz is the Co-founder, Lead Product Designer, and Director of Sales at Archer Affiliates, an affiliate network enabling Amazon sellers to connect with publishers, influencers, and bloggers. The company has generated millions of dollars in Amazon sales and increased affiliate revenue to 18% of generated sales. As a former Amazon seller, David…
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JBP in the Digital Age With Lauren Livak and Nate Pinkston
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41:22Lauren Livak Gilbert is the Executive Director of the Digital Shelf Institute (DSI), which shapes the future of digital and advances commerce through community, content, and education. In her role, she defines the strategy for creating a global industry commerce community to support brands, retailers, and future leaders in the complex digital envir…
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Stasia Patwell is a fitness instructor, personal trainer, comedian and the creator of School of THOT, which is an online accountability and fitness program for women. She moved to Greece last year but was back in Venice Beach in January for a few weeks. So, as any sane person would, I emailed Stasia and offered to “fit model” for one of her classes…
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Marc Walkin is the Co-founder and Head of Marketing and Growth at Turbyne, a vertically integrated B2B SaaS platform that simplifies retail media. With over 15 years of experience as a marketing leader, he has built modern retail and CPG brands, including Stop & Shop, Popcorners, Beech-Nut, and Staples. Marc specializes in brand transformation, cor…
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Next Level Productivity in the Digital World With Will Christensen
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53:59Will Christensen is the Head of Marketing at Seller Labs, which provides eCommerce and advertising solutions for Amazon stores. He is also the Co-founder and President of DataAutomation, a software company that automates data-heavy processes and builds custom integrations. As a go-to-market specialist, Will takes product iterations from zero to 10 …
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Jon Bausman is the VP of Marketing at Outward Hound, a pet lifestyle brand. In his role, he oversees content creation, the brand’s website, and paid media. With over 15 years of experience developing marketing strategies, Jon has held leadership and management positions in Fortune 500 companies and startups, including Airhead and Columbia Sportswea…
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Kashif Zafar is the CEO of Xmars, an AI-powered platform for advertising on Amazon. With over 25 years of eCommerce and digital marketing experience, he has built and guided high-performing teams across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Kashif has worked in several industries, including CPG, retail, outsourcing, technology, and block…
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The Responsible Intersection of AI and Tech With Andrew Schydlowsky
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46:06Andrew Schydlowsky is the Founder and CEO of TrackStreet, a cutting-edge SaaS platform that empowers brands by leveraging eCommerce data. He has been involved in eCommerce since 1998, starting with an innovative idea to sell sports nutrition products online. As a serial entrepreneur, Andrew founded Performance Unlimited, Inc., Soma Distribution, In…
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I went to Pride in West Hollywood to ask some people their sluttiest stories. Here’s what happened… 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 *IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WATCHING IT ON SPOTIFY OR YOUTUBE* CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE
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Seller Fulfilled Prime Deep Dive With Matt Snyder
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47:53Matt Snyder is the Founder and CEO of Brands Excel, where he helps brands scale on Amazon. As a revenue generator, he has over 15 years of experience growing DTC, B2C, and B2B companies within the eCommerce space and Amazon’s marketplace. Matt focuses on building long-term growth by developing alternative sales channels and product lines that compl…
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Restoring Marketing Signals in the Post Cookie World With Mandar Shinde
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51:37Mandar Shinde is the CEO of Blotout, a Y Combinator restoring identity and data accuracy in a cookieless era. He also volunteers with ProductNation/iSPIRT, a nonprofit sourcing public goods for Indian product startups. In this role, Mandar helps enable data democratization with zero trust. As a data-driven entrepreneur, he has experience in privacy…
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Slut in the City! This episode was recorded at Slickback Studios when I was in New York last month and in it, I discuss the latest breakthrough in HIV research, then read the Washington Post exposé on birth control misinformation. I compare what we learn through the article to my experience with birth control, getting off it, and my abortion. After…
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A Chat on Entrepreneurship With David Sanborn
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39:23David Sanborn manages strategy and operations for GIZMO, a developer and manufacturer of consumer electronics. He is also the Co-founder of Kiid Coffee, a unique food brand that uses creative marketing to target nutritional gaps in children’s food. As an inventive entrepreneur, David has built and sold several brands, including Basics Brands, which…
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Email Innovation: Driving Profitable Results Through Cutting-Edge Technology
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42:31Aaron Schwartz is the Co-founder and President of Orita, a software company that improves email deliverability. He is also an advisor and investor in various commerce tech companies, including Passport and EcoCart. Previously, Aaron spent seven years building and managing DTC brand Modify Watches and was the President of Loop. Daniel Brady (DB) is …
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Navigating the Sunset of 3rd Party Cookies With David Cost
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41:57David Cost is the VP of Digital and eCommerce at Rainbow Apparel Co, an omnichannel fast-fashion retailer offering women’s, plus-size, and children’s clothing. In his role, he manages over 1,000 stores in the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands and has grown the eCommerce business over 9x. David has developed new eCommerce technologies as a …
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This is part two of my conversation with Michelle Tea. If you have not listened to the first part, go back to the previous episode. We talk about how she got knocked up, why getting divorced made parenthood better, and how she came up with the idea for drag queen story hour. To finish us off, Michelle reads an exert from How Not To Be A Queer Douch…
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Michelle Tea is a slutty queer icon and the author of over twenty books. Today she joins us to celebrate the release of Sluts, an anthology she edited and it’s the first release under her new publishing organization, Dopamine Press. We begin the conversation by diving into what it means to be a slut in our culture today, how the word has been used …
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Embracing Omnichannel Strategies With Andrea Moore
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39:52Andrea Moore is the Chief Digital Officer at NEST New York, a fast-growing, leading fragrance lifestyle brand. As a C-suite executive and omnichannel leader, she has experience launching, building, and scaling digital businesses to $100 million. Andrea is also an angel investor, an advisory board member at ShopTalk, and an Adjunct Professor at FIT.…
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