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Media Empires

Media Empires

Erik Torenberg interviews influential media creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, and media executives to learn exactly how they built their empires. Media Empires is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co

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Harnessing the Power of Curated C-Suite Communities with Greg Raiten of The Suite
Aug. 13, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Curated C-Suite Communities with Greg Raiten of The Suite

Greg Raiten, a former lawyer and a co-founder at The Suite, a curated community-based platform for C-suite executives, joins Erik Torenberg to share the evolution of The Suite, from a side project that grew into a revenue-ge…
Navigating Content Strategy Across Platforms with JT Barnett
Aug. 6, 2024

Navigating Content Strategy Across Platforms with JT Barnett

JT Barnett, a former professional hockey player and also the Founder and CEO of CreatorX, joins Erik Torenberg to share his journey from being the 'vibes guy' in the locker room to becoming an influential figure at the inter…
The Future of the Creator Economy and the Digitally Native Generation with Rex Woodbury
July 31, 2024

The Future of the Creator Economy and the Digitally Native Generation with Rex Woodbury

Rex Woodbury, Founder and Managing Partner at Daybreak Ventures, and previously was a Partner at Index Ventures joins Erik Torenberg to explore the evolution and impact of the creator economy
Michael Girdley on Incubating Media Businesses
July 23, 2024

Michael Girdley on Incubating Media Businesses

Michael Girdley, CEO of an 11-business holding company and Sean Linehan, CEO at Exec and Squad join Erik Torenberg to talk about the unique approach to incubating businesses, the importance of leveraging media presence, and …
Harnessing Multi-Platform Media with Boye Fajinmi of The Future Party
July 16, 2024

Harnessing Multi-Platform Media with Boye Fajinmi of The Future Party

Boye Fajinmi, co-founder of The Future Party, a community-based media brand with a daily newsletter reaching 200K subscribers, joins Erik Torenberg to share insights on transitioning from community events to a comprehensive …
How to Build a Newsletter People Actually Want with Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright of Product Hunt
July 9, 2024

How to Build a Newsletter People Actually Want with Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright of Product Hunt

Anuj Abrol, co-founder at Collide Intel and former Chief of Staff for Justin Kan joins Erik Torenberg, together with Sarah Wright, head of content at Product Hunt, in exploring the dynamics of building successful newsletters…
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