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This week, we have quite a range of content for your diverse cultural consumption needs through the lens of business, athletics, art, and design.
Legacy Media Companies Need a New Social Playbook
Links to drive traffic to sites does not work, but the old guard can’t let go. And it’s not just media, if you are a marketing/brand leader in a large organization – you should read every word of this insightful post from one of our favorite Substacks.
A 15-year study concludes that employees quit because the employee experience is not “mutually beneficial.” That is, employees often leave their jobs due to a lack of progress in their careers and lives, driven by factors such as unfulfilling work, misalignment with company values, and limited growth opportunities.
Why Are Cities Still Spending Big on Convention Centers?
“Last year, conferences and corporate meetings generated about $119 billion in economic activity, down from the $139 billion added to the U.S. economy in 2019”
Australia tells tots: No TikTok till you're 16... or X, Instagram and Facebook
This seems like a no-brainer for every country.
Newsletter platform Substack raises new funding
This seems to be a round for influential folks to get in on the hottest segment in media.
Protecting Mark Zuckerberg is Expensive Business
$23.4M seems insane.
This is How Much Americans in Every State Spend on Groceries Each Week
If you think you spend an excessive amount living in Georgia, you are right.
What’s Going On With Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan?
For listeners on the Culture Edit Pod, we had to…
The Brianna Chickenfry–Zach Bryan Breakup Has Broken Me
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Ep. 066 – Election Takes, Zach Bryan’s $12M NDA and Branded Baby Showers
This week’s one-on-one finds Nikki and Chad tackling the most important topics of current society, starting with Zach Bryan’s messy breakup, Tyson v Jake Paul, Nick Cage nostalgia, and a well-branded baby shower with four-year-old party animals. Less critically, they provide insights into their election observations: the power of authenticity, what happens when leaders don’t know when to step aside, personal branding, listening to the people who have a finger on the pulse of culture, and what this all means for the old guard media.
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