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Home of the Media People Podcast—Lively & insightful chats with the people who power the media industry.

Recent Episodes

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July 21, 2026

EP150 - NP Digital SVP Product - Basil Hatto

Episode 150 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Basil Hatto, NP Digital’s SVP, Product. We chat: 🎯 Is curiosity a superpower? 🎯 Why triathlons are life-changing 🎯 Why he knows less about marketing now than 10 years ago 🎯 Splitting his childhood between Jordan and Cyprus 🎯 Launching a social media platform while in university 🎯 His passion for aviation **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeo
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July 7, 2026

EP149 - YQ, Founder & Business Futures Architect - Nikki Stone

Episode 149 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Nikki Stone, Founder & Business Futures Architect at YQ. We chat: 🎯 "Chaos of Scaling" with the YQ Equation 🎯 Nikki’s upcoming book 🎯 Holding agency leadership positions at Active International, Publicis, and GroupM 🎯 Leading revenue strategy at CanadaStays–before Airbnb was a thing 🎯 Studying in Sydney, Australia 🎯 Growing up in Ontario’s Niagara region **Join the waitlist for Nikki Stone's new book, Architect Resilience:
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June 23, 2026

EP148 - CREATE with Jennifergel Founder & Leadership Coach - Jennifer Lewis

Episode 148 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Jennifer Lewis–Founder & Leadership Coach at CREATE with Jennifergel. We chat: 🎯 Pulling an all-nighter to complete the SARSStock media plan 🎯 Relocating to Starcom’s Los Angeles office 🎯 Pivoting from media agency life into coaching 🎯 How managerial styles differ between Los Angeles and Toronto 🎯 Studying advertising at St. Clair College 🎯 Growing up in Woodstock, Ontario **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscri
147
June 9, 2026

EP147 - Head, AMP Agency and EVP, Advantage Solutions - Christi Geary

Episode 147 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Christi Geary–Head, AMP Agency and EVP, Advantage Solutions. Christi and I chat: 🎯 How a Tide sample turned into a career at P&G 🎯 What competitive swimming teaches you about sales 🎯 Why a sense of humour is key to success 🎯 Selling fireworks by the highway 🎯 Crossing the floor into agency life 🎯 Growing up in St. Louis **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtu
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May 26, 2026

EP146 - Lander Career Co. Founder, Head of Talent - Heidi McLeod

Episode 146 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Lander Career Co. Founder, Head of Talent & Engagement, Heidi McLeod. Heidi and I chat: 🎯 Launching Lander Career Co. 🎯 Booking bands before the internet 🎯 Getting her first break in media sales 🎯 Why great sales people don’t necessarily make strong sales leaders 🎯 Taking a break from the media industry 🎯 Pivoting into recruitment **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeo
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May 12, 2026

EP145 - Canadian Football League AVP, Global Partnerships - Justin Vandenberg

Episode 145 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Canadian Football League AVP, Global Partnerships, Justin Vandenberg. Justin and I chat: 🎯 Emailing TSN’s James Duthie 30 times in 30 days 🎯 Why storytelling is the best form of selling 🎯 Grabertising 🎯 Life at TheScore and Twitter 🎯 Leading global partnerships for the Canadian Football League 🎯 Being born in a car **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtu

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