Talk West Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-west How do you take control of your life, and your career, without a guide to help you along? Talk West is a conversation-based podcast that goes beyond the LinkedIn profile to understand the nuances of our guests’ personal, and career, journeys. Tune in every other week to hear compelling stories, key insights and strategies about manifesting growth opportunities, unlocking new business potentials, and spearheading your professional journey. Walk West is a full-service branding and marketing agency based in Raleigh, NC. Join us as we chat with thought leaders, business experts, and former Walk West clients, as well as the people who have helped Walk West flourish into North Carolina’s fastest growing agency. Podcast Production by Earfluence. Hosted by Mike “Mango” Manganillo, Vice President, Marketing and Growth, and Derek Ross, Senior Account Supervisor. 2019 Walk West e344f546-22ae-5601-8989-e8207b93c595 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:02:19 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:34:23 -0500 http://walkwest.libsyn.com/website https://img.transistor.fm/qRma9-rfG9Y3qyaSGMJP2TPMxIygbdz00ViRUSO373E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUwOTMvMTY1NTMy/NDgyNy1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Talk West http://walkwest.libsyn.com/website episodic Walk West How do you take control of your life, and your career, without a guide to help you along? Talk West is a conversation-based podcast that goes beyond the LinkedIn profile to understand the nuances of our guests’ personal, and career, journeys. Tune in every other week to hear compelling stories, key insights and strategies about manifesting growth opportunities, unlocking new business potentials, and spearheading your professional journey. Walk West is a full-service branding and marketing agency based in Raleigh, NC. Join us as we chat with thought leaders, business experts, and former Walk West clients, as well as the people who have helped Walk West flourish into North Carolina’s fastest growing agency. Podcast Production by Earfluence. Hosted by Mike “Mango” Manganillo, Vice President, Marketing and Growth, and Derek Ross, Senior Account Supervisor. How do you take control of your life, and your career, without a guide to help you along. Jason Gillikin No No The Power and Impact of Community Engagement, with Durham Chamber's Angelique Stallings 21 21 The Power and Impact of Community Engagement, with Durham Chamber's Angelique Stallings full 9520a0d5-dd56-456e-b2e2-b8f85c4e99e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9edaf28d Angelique Stallings is the Vice President of Community Investment at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Ever since she was a freshman at NC Central University, Angelique has been embedded in the Durham community. Today, she talks about how businesses can become embedded too, the role of HBCUs and other higher ed institutions, and her role at the Chamber.

Hosted by Derek Ross and Abha Bowers, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Angelique Stallings is the Vice President of Community Investment at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Ever since she was a freshman at NC Central University, Angelique has been embedded in the Durham community. Today, she talks about how businesses can become embedded too, the role of HBCUs and other higher ed institutions, and her role at the Chamber.

Hosted by Derek Ross and Abha Bowers, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2026 Angelique Stallings is the Vice President of Community Investment at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Ever since she was a freshman at NC Central University, Angelique has been embedded in the Durham community. Today, she talks about how businesses can become embedded too, the role of HBCUs and other higher ed institutions, and her role at the Chamber. Angelique Stallings is the Vice President of Community Investment at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Ever since she was a freshman at NC Central University, Angelique has been embedded in the Durham community. Today, she talks about how businesses No The History of Marketing in the Triangle 20 20 The History of Marketing in the Triangle full 6949badb-edfa-4c3f-96f7-1fb063a3ead1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b069f646 The Triangle's marketing history is complicated, and Derek and Walk West CEO Abha Bowers gathered three of our area's industry leaders to discuss the Triangle's marketing growth, milestones and future.

In this episode, you'll hear from...

  • Scot Wingo, CEO of Spiffy, Founder of ChannelAdvisor, and General Partner of the Triangle Tweener Fund
  • Reagan Greene, Vice President, Marketing & Community Engagement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Sougata Mukherjee, Editor-in-Chief at Triangle Business Journal

This episode of Talk West was recorded live as a part of AMA Triangle's Speaker Series.

Talk West is brought to you by Walk West and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> The Triangle's marketing history is complicated, and Derek and Walk West CEO Abha Bowers gathered three of our area's industry leaders to discuss the Triangle's marketing growth, milestones and future.

In this episode, you'll hear from...

  • Scot Wingo, CEO of Spiffy, Founder of ChannelAdvisor, and General Partner of the Triangle Tweener Fund
  • Reagan Greene, Vice President, Marketing & Community Engagement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Sougata Mukherjee, Editor-in-Chief at Triangle Business Journal

This episode of Talk West was recorded live as a part of AMA Triangle's Speaker Series.

Talk West is brought to you by Walk West and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2495 The Triangle's marketing history is complicated, and we gathered three of our area's industry leaders to discuss the Triangle's marketing growth, milestones and future. The Triangle's marketing history is complicated, and we gathered three of our area's industry leaders to discuss the Triangle's marketing growth, milestones and future. No Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Cara Rousseau , CMO at Discover Durham 19 19 Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Cara Rousseau , CMO at Discover Durham full 03a2fec7-05cb-434e-a50e-ce7966cfefb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ef397bf Cara Rousseau is the CMO of Discover Durham. Today she talks about her passion for her current role as CMO of Discover Durham, love of working in the travel industry, and her answer to the heated debate, Duke or UNC.  

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Cara Rousseau is the CMO of Discover Durham. Today she talks about her passion for her current role as CMO of Discover Durham, love of working in the travel industry, and her answer to the heated debate, Duke or UNC.  

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 08:53:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1628 Cara Rousseau is the CMO of Discover Durham. Today she talks about her passion for her current role as CMO of Discover Durham, love of working in the travel industry, and her answer to the heated debate, Duke or UNC. Cara Rousseau is the CMO of Discover Durham. Today she talks about her passion for her current role as CMO of Discover Durham, love of working in the travel industry, and her answer to the heated debate, Duke or UNC. No Karen Albritton and Donald Thompson: Connecting Business Strategy and Marketing 18 18 Karen Albritton and Donald Thompson: Connecting Business Strategy and Marketing full 441bfbed-ffde-47c6-91d6-9b41074503d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40e23da4 Marketing moves fast – new channels, approaches and technologies are constantly emerging.

And expectations for marketing and brand are changing.

Leaders today expect answers to questions like “If I spend this money in branding, what will I get for it?”, “We have really big goals. Can I count on marketing to deliver?” or “There are lots of different areas of the business that are competing for investment. What’s the ROI on an investment in marketing?”

Today we're joined by two Karen Albritton, CEO of Walk West, and Donald Thompson, CEO of The Diversity Movement.

Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Marketing moves fast – new channels, approaches and technologies are constantly emerging.

And expectations for marketing and brand are changing.

Leaders today expect answers to questions like “If I spend this money in branding, what will I get for it?”, “We have really big goals. Can I count on marketing to deliver?” or “There are lots of different areas of the business that are competing for investment. What’s the ROI on an investment in marketing?”

Today we're joined by two Karen Albritton, CEO of Walk West, and Donald Thompson, CEO of The Diversity Movement.

Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2154 Marketing moves fast – new channels, approaches and technologies are constantly emerging. And expectations for marketing and brand are changing. Leaders today expect answers to questions like “If I spend this money in branding, what will I get for it?”, “We have really big goals. Can I count on marketing to deliver?” or “There are lots of different areas of the business that are competing for investment. What’s the ROI on an investment in marketing?” Marketing moves fast – new channels, approaches and technologies are constantly emerging. And expectations for marketing and brand are changing. Leaders today expect answers to questions like “If I spend this money in branding, what will I get for i No Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Abha Bowers, Senior Vice President at Walk West 17 17 Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Abha Bowers, Senior Vice President at Walk West full 646a0165-0f65-4897-bf78-5e6a7d87dd17 https://share.transistor.fm/s/36c97e5c Abha Bowers is the Senior Vice President at Walk West. Today she talks about being on stage, how she got into marketing, what's going on at Walk West, and her side hustle that has led her to increased focus and wellness in the workplace.

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Abha Bowers is the Senior Vice President at Walk West. Today she talks about being on stage, how she got into marketing, what's going on at Walk West, and her side hustle that has led her to increased focus and wellness in the workplace.

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2022 20:00:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1780 Abha Bowers is the Senior Vice President at Walk West. Today she talks about being on stage, how she got into marketing, what's going on at Walk West, and her side hustle that has led her to increased focus and wellness in the workplace.

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> No Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Karen Albritton, Walk West CEO 16 16 Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Karen Albritton, Walk West CEO full 722457f5-a46b-4e4a-8a11-d979ab95d52f https://share.transistor.fm/s/5621bc90 Karen Albritton is the CEO at Walk West. Today she talks about how her experience has provided her with the tools needed to become the CEO of a INC 5000 fastest growing private companies.  

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Karen Albritton is the CEO at Walk West. Today she talks about how her experience has provided her with the tools needed to become the CEO of a INC 5000 fastest growing private companies.  

Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:21:17 -0500 Walk West Walk West 1845 Karen Albritton is the CEO at Walk West. Today she talks about how her experience has provided her with the tools needed to become the CEO of a INC 5000 fastest growing private companies. Karen Albritton is the CEO at Walk West. Today she talks about how her experience has provided her with the tools needed to become the CEO of a INC 5000 fastest growing private companies. No Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Brian Phillips, Walk West VP, Creative Director 15 15 Beyond the LinkedIn Profile: Brian Phillips, Walk West VP, Creative Director full 68c6be2e-a266-44ef-ab6f-cee73acc632e https://share.transistor.fm/s/3896149b Brian Phillips is the new creative director and VP at Walk West. Today he talks about why he felt like an outcast growing up, and how we can convert big ideas into business success.


Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Brian Phillips is the new creative director and VP at Walk West. Today he talks about why he felt like an outcast growing up, and how we can convert big ideas into business success.


Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. 


Talk West is brought to you by Walk West, and is produced by Earfluence.

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:57:14 -0500 Walk West Walk West 1674 Brian Phillips is the new creative director and VP at Walk West. Today he talks about why he felt like an outcast growing up, and how we can convert big ideas into business success. Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conversations with business professionals, as they share their journey and how it shaped their career path. Brian Phillips is the new creative director and VP at Walk West. Today he talks about why he felt like an outcast growing up, and how we can convert big ideas into business success. Hosted by Derek Ross and Mike Manganillo, Talk West delivers real conv No Old Tuffy and More Higher Education Strategic Partnerships, with NC State's Chris Boyer 14 14 Old Tuffy and More Higher Education Strategic Partnerships, with NC State's Chris Boyer full 61f22825-8b22-48d4-a3b7-67a1106d879b https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2f0177f Chris Boyer, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Brand Management at North Carolina State University, a division that works "to strategically steward, elevate and monetize one of our university's most valuable assets: the NC State brand". Part of that strategy has been partnerships with companies such as New Belgium, which makes Old Tuffy beer. Today Chris shares his insights into what makes a partnership work and what type of companies higher educational systems should be working with.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Chris Boyer, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Brand Management at North Carolina State University, a division that works "to strategically steward, elevate and monetize one of our university's most valuable assets: the NC State brand". Part of that strategy has been partnerships with companies such as New Belgium, which makes Old Tuffy beer. Today Chris shares his insights into what makes a partnership work and what type of companies higher educational systems should be working with.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Walk West Walk West 2142 Chris Boyer, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Brand Management at North Carolina State University, a division that works "to strategically steward, elevate and monetize one of our university's most valuable assets: the NC State brand". Part of that strategy has been partnerships with companies such as New Belgium, which makes Old Tuffy beer. Today Chris shares his insights into what makes a partnership work and what type of companies higher educational systems should be working with. Chris Boyer, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Brand Management at North Carolina State University, a division that works "to strategically steward, elevate and monetize one of our university's most valuable assets: the NC State brand". Part of No How 2020 has brought Trophy Brewing closer to the community 13 13 How 2020 has brought Trophy Brewing closer to the community full 03c5b077-bd64-4c67-8e88-995215f1d164 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9cec4e0c Trophy Brewing's Chris Powers (Co-Founder) and Les Stewart (Chief Brewing Officer) joined us today to talk about the history of Trophy, how they make a name for themselves in a crowded microbrewery market, and how social justice and the pandemic have brought them closer to the Raleigh community.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Trophy Brewing's Chris Powers (Co-Founder) and Les Stewart (Chief Brewing Officer) joined us today to talk about the history of Trophy, how they make a name for themselves in a crowded microbrewery market, and how social justice and the pandemic have brought them closer to the Raleigh community.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:52:10 -0500 Walk West Walk West 1858 Trophy Brewing's Chris Powers (Co-Founder) and Les Stewart (Chief Brewing Officer) joined us today to talk about the history of Trophy, how they make a name for themselves in a crowded microbrewery market, and how social justice and the pandemic have brought them closer to the Raleigh community. Trophy Brewing's Chris Powers (Co-Founder) and Les Stewart (Chief Brewing Officer) joined us today to talk about the history of Trophy, how they make a name for themselves in a crowded microbrewery market, and how social justice and the pandemic have brou No Connecting People to New Careers in the Covid Era, with Katie Dunn 12 12 Connecting People to New Careers in the Covid Era, with Katie Dunn full 2df9a102-8b97-4992-838e-4abf299e661c https://share.transistor.fm/s/17d56e20 Katie Dunn is the Director of Career Services at Momentum Learning and the founder of the Back to Business Conference. Katie has built a career on helping people take their lives in new directions. She opened up to us about why she loves connecting people to new careers and helping women re-enter the workforce in a new era.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Katie Dunn is the Director of Career Services at Momentum Learning and the founder of the Back to Business Conference. Katie has built a career on helping people take their lives in new directions. She opened up to us about why she loves connecting people to new careers and helping women re-enter the workforce in a new era.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Walk West Walk West 2049 Katie Dunn is the Director of Career Services at Momentum Learning and the founder of the Back to Business Conference. Katie has built a career on helping people take their lives in new directions. She opened up to us about why she loves connecting people to new careers and helping women re-enter the workforce in a new era. Katie Dunn is the Director of Career Services at Momentum Learning and the founder of the Back to Business Conference. Katie has built a career on helping people take their lives in new directions. She opened up to us about why she loves connecting people No How SAS used big data to analyze and provide insights through the pandemic 10 10 How SAS used big data to analyze and provide insights through the pandemic full ffbe7313-9680-4f00-b7bd-9ba5e1b9804e https://share.transistor.fm/s/928b9cc8 Today we chat with Natalie Osborn, Director of Marketing at SAS, on how her company has adapted to the new normal, served their customers, and used big data to provide global insights through the pandemic.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Today we chat with Natalie Osborn, Director of Marketing at SAS, on how her company has adapted to the new normal, served their customers, and used big data to provide global insights through the pandemic.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:33:18 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1793 Today we chat with Natalie Osborn, Director of Marketing at SAS, on how her company has adapted to the new normal, served their customers, and used big data to provide global insights through the pandemic. Today we chat with Natalie Osborn, Director of Marketing at SAS, on how her company has adapted to the new normal, served their customers, and used big data to provide global insights through the pandemic. No Marketing Higher Education in a Time of Crisis, with NC State Poole College CMO Jenny Hammond 9 9 Marketing Higher Education in a Time of Crisis, with NC State Poole College CMO Jenny Hammond full c7ecc046-c39d-4c10-9ca3-23359c6eb63a https://share.transistor.fm/s/74f5dc6b In March, higher education faced a crisis. Because of the pandemic, students were sent home, schools were shutting down, and it was a chaotic time for everyone. Now, many have pivoted to online education. But how do you market that model moving forward? And how do you plan for the future when there's uncertainty on whether classes will be taught in-person, online, or even a combination of both?  On today's show, Jenny Hammond, CMO of NC State University's Poole College of Management joins Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo to provide some answers.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> In March, higher education faced a crisis. Because of the pandemic, students were sent home, schools were shutting down, and it was a chaotic time for everyone. Now, many have pivoted to online education. But how do you market that model moving forward? And how do you plan for the future when there's uncertainty on whether classes will be taught in-person, online, or even a combination of both?  On today's show, Jenny Hammond, CMO of NC State University's Poole College of Management joins Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo to provide some answers.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:56:05 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1830 In March, higher education faced a crisis. Because of the pandemic, students were sent home, schools were shutting down, and it was a chaotic time for everyone. Now, many have pivoted to online education. But how do you market that model moving forward? And how do you plan for the future when there's uncertainty on whether classes will be taught in-person, online, or even a combination of both? On today's show, Jenny Hammond, CMO of NC State University's Poole College of Management joins Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo to provide some answers. In March, higher education faced a crisis. Because of the pandemic, students were sent home, schools were shutting down, and it was a chaotic time for everyone. Now, many have pivoted to online education. But how do you market that model moving forward? A No Crisis locks down stores as WalkWest helps open a window: ECommerce at GOPC 8 8 Crisis locks down stores as WalkWest helps open a window: ECommerce at GOPC full a37a19eb-d214-463e-a1e5-a5bf5f9dd06a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3434b1d8 Great Outdoor Provision Company has always been about the in-store experience. Their customers love to come in, walk on the squeaky floors, check out all the products from backpacks to tents and more. But what happens when a worldwide pandemic eliminates the in-store experience and they need to pivot to an ecommerce experience. Today we sit down with Chuck Millsaps, President of GOPC, to discuss his new website and the transformation of his company.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Great Outdoor Provision Company has always been about the in-store experience. Their customers love to come in, walk on the squeaky floors, check out all the products from backpacks to tents and more. But what happens when a worldwide pandemic eliminates the in-store experience and they need to pivot to an ecommerce experience. Today we sit down with Chuck Millsaps, President of GOPC, to discuss his new website and the transformation of his company.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:30:45 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1492 Great Outdoor Provision Company has always been about the in-store experience. Their customers love to come in, walk on the squeaky floors, check out all the products from backpacks to tents and more. But what happens when a worldwide pandemic eliminates the in-store experience and they need to pivot to an ecommerce experience. Today we sit down with Chuck Millsaps, President of GOPC, to discuss his new website and the transformation of his company. Great Outdoor Provision Company has always been about the in-store experience. Their customers love to come in, walk on the squeaky floors, check out all the products from backpacks to tents and more. But what happens when a worldwide pandemic eliminates No How Wasabi is Disrupting the Cloud Storage Market 7 7 How Wasabi is Disrupting the Cloud Storage Market full 38797f1c-2855-452b-a726-373658ba1e44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d8ffcc3 Wasabi is disrupting the cloud storage market, which is dominated by behemoths like Amazon and Google. How are they doing it? We caught up with Director of Brand Marketing Julie Berry and CMO Michael Welts to find out.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wasabi is disrupting the cloud storage market, which is dominated by behemoths like Amazon and Google. How are they doing it? We caught up with Director of Brand Marketing Julie Berry and CMO Michael Welts to find out.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:40:39 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2013 Wasabi is disrupting the cloud storage market, which is dominated by behemoths like Amazon and Google. How are they doing it? We caught up with Director of Brand Marketing Julie Berry and CMO Michael Welts to find out. Wasabi is disrupting the cloud storage market, which is dominated by behemoths like Amazon and Google. How are they doing it? We caught up with Director of Brand Marketing Julie Berry and CMO Michael Welts to find out. No The Transformation of the Banking Industry: How banks are more than just checking and deposits, with Jim Sills CEO M&F Bank 6 6 The Transformation of the Banking Industry: How banks are more than just checking and deposits, with Jim Sills CEO M&F Bank full 39b59760-6cf9-4bff-bcd3-522b9e997b0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/12f50484 What has changed in the banking industry through this pandemic? We talk to Jim Sills, CEO of M&F Bank and Abha Bowers, VP of Strategy and Growth at Walk West about online banking, the need for brick and mortar, if checks are a thing of the past, and the adaptability of customers in this time of change.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> What has changed in the banking industry through this pandemic? We talk to Jim Sills, CEO of M&F Bank and Abha Bowers, VP of Strategy and Growth at Walk West about online banking, the need for brick and mortar, if checks are a thing of the past, and the adaptability of customers in this time of change.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:00:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1975 What has changed in the banking industry through this pandemic? We talk to Jim Sills, CEO of M&F Bank and Abha Bowers, VP of Strategy and Growth at Walk West about online banking, the need for brick and mortar, if checks are a thing of the past, and the adaptability of customers in this time of change. What has changed in the banking industry through this pandemic? We talk to Jim Sills, CEO of M&F Bank and Abha Bowers, VP of Strategy and Growth at Walk West about online banking, the need for brick and mortar, if checks are a thing of the past, and t No How Kapok Digital's Company Culture Beats Larger App Development Firms 5 5 How Kapok Digital's Company Culture Beats Larger App Development Firms full 747d78f8-c07f-427a-8048-1efdb981a038 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fda7cdb On this episode we're joined by Kapok Digital CEO, Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York, who happen to be siblings. Kapok Digital is an employee owned mobile app development company based in Raleigh NC. CEO Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York talk about their success building a company together, their special ability to deliver on time (or ahead of schedule) for clients like Coca Cola, Mamava, and RelyMD, as well as their tight knit company culture.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> On this episode we're joined by Kapok Digital CEO, Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York, who happen to be siblings. Kapok Digital is an employee owned mobile app development company based in Raleigh NC. CEO Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York talk about their success building a company together, their special ability to deliver on time (or ahead of schedule) for clients like Coca Cola, Mamava, and RelyMD, as well as their tight knit company culture.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:05:25 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2598 On this episode we're joined by Kapok Digital CEO, Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York, who happen to be siblings. Kapok Digital is an employee owned mobile app development company based in Raleigh NC. CEO Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York talk about their success building a company together, their special ability to deliver on time (or ahead of schedule) for clients like Coca Cola, Mamava, and RelyMD, as well as their tight knit company culture. On this episode we're joined by Kapok Digital CEO, Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York, who happen to be siblings. Kapok Digital is an employee owned mobile app development company based in Raleigh NC. CEO Erik Burckhart and Chief Strat No Designing A Personal Brand 4 4 Designing A Personal Brand full a30f39d2-6a7c-4355-9fab-61f49badc331 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f99c9770 Senior UX Designer and host of the Talk West Podcast Chris Bunn sits down with Walk West CEO Donald Thompson about redesigning Don's personal brand - what it means to build a brand aesthetic, being on the cutting edge of design while keeping a cohesive user experience, and why branding isn't only about the website. And then Chris talks to Ben Swain from Sports Channel 8 about how the SC8 team is running a daily sports show in a world with no sports.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Senior UX Designer and host of the Talk West Podcast Chris Bunn sits down with Walk West CEO Donald Thompson about redesigning Don's personal brand - what it means to build a brand aesthetic, being on the cutting edge of design while keeping a cohesive user experience, and why branding isn't only about the website. And then Chris talks to Ben Swain from Sports Channel 8 about how the SC8 team is running a daily sports show in a world with no sports.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Sat, 09 May 2020 10:25:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2163 Senior UX Designer and host of the Talk West Podcast Chris Bunn sits down with Walk West CEO Donald Thompson about redesigning Don's personal brand - what it means to build a brand aesthetic, being on the cutting edge of design while keeping a cohesive user experience, and why branding isn't only about the website. And then Chris talks to Ben Swain from Sports Channel 8 about how the SC8 team is running a daily sports show in a world with no sports. You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence. Senior UX Designer and host of the Talk West Podcast Chris Bunn sits down with Walk West CEO Donald Thompson about redesigning Don's personal brand - what it means to build a brand aesthetic, being on the cutting edge of design while keeping a cohesive us No Advertising in the Quarantine Age 3 3 Advertising in the Quarantine Age full ab553a1a-eb10-4407-a9c3-448daedfc252 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff810c4e In this week’s episode of Talk West, Chris and Mike are joined by Lizzie Newton, senior content strategist at Walk West, to discuss the advertising trends we’ve noticed during quarantine including ads from Cadillac, Budweiser, and Carvana. Plus, Chris sat down with Abha Bowers, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, to discuss what she brings to the table at Walk West.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> In this week’s episode of Talk West, Chris and Mike are joined by Lizzie Newton, senior content strategist at Walk West, to discuss the advertising trends we’ve noticed during quarantine including ads from Cadillac, Budweiser, and Carvana. Plus, Chris sat down with Abha Bowers, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, to discuss what she brings to the table at Walk West.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:35:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 1889 In this week’s episode of Talk West, Chris and Mike are joined by Lizzie Newton, senior content strategist at Walk West, to discuss the advertising trends we’ve noticed during quarantine including ads from Cadillac, Budweiser, and Carvana. Plus, Chris sat down with Abha Bowers, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, to discuss what she brings to the table at Walk West. You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence. In this week’s episode of Talk West, Chris and Mike are joined by Lizzie Newton, senior content strategist at Walk West, to discuss the advertising trends we’ve noticed during quarantine including ads from Cadillac, Budweiser, and Carvana. Plus, Chris sat No Business Effects of Quarantine, with Sharon Delaney McCloud 2 2 Business Effects of Quarantine, with Sharon Delaney McCloud full d682a735-4f7e-46ad-bf34-88c07de06c03 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4297429c In a global pandemic, how do we stay positive and get things done?  Chris Bunn, Mike Manganillo, and Sharon Delaney McCloud give their thoughts.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> In a global pandemic, how do we stay positive and get things done?  Chris Bunn, Mike Manganillo, and Sharon Delaney McCloud give their thoughts.

You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2427 In a global pandemic, how do we stay positive and get things done? Chris Bunn, Mike Manganillo, and Sharon Delaney McCloud give their thoughts. In a global pandemic, how do we stay positive and get things done? Chris Bunn, Mike Manganillo, and Sharon Delaney McCloud give their thoughts. No Nick Fulton, Director of Growth and Innovation at the Ram's Club 1 1 Nick Fulton, Director of Growth and Innovation at the Ram's Club full 9822c74d-c2a5-4508-b15c-4dd801034d59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e59d907e You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

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Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:20:00 -0400 Walk West Walk West 2387 You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence. You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence. No