Sessions By Matte Black

Starting a new business is all about experimenting until the pieces fit together. Christina, Founder of Jig+Saw, and Maggie, Community Director, know all about it. Tune in as we chat the spaces' history, building a community amongst strangers, and why it's important to hustle instead of work. Learn more about Jig+Saw: http://jigplussaw.com/

It's the toothbrush that you've seen everywhere - quip, the functional brush with a beautiful design. Tune in as we chat with quip Founder, Simon Enever, about the history, milestones, and future for the disruptive brand. Learn more about quip: https://www.getquip.com/

You're listening to The Riff, a podcast where Matte Black sits down between Sessions to chat about industry happenings and creative musings. On this episode, we chat about social media channels - how they're all starting to have similar functions and how we should adjust our social media content strategies as they evolve.

Introducing The Riff, a podcast where Matte Black sits down between Sessions to chat about industry happenings and creative musings. On this episode, our Director of Operations chats about a brand who's doing customer service the right way.

In order for a brand to reach great heights, there's got to be a cozy cohesion between brand messaging and content. We chat with Rebecca Prusinowski, Director of Content at Parachute Home, about content strategy. Tune in as we break down building + establishing content, maintaining a disruptive brand, and creating content that has a longtail effect.

Introducing The Riff, a podcast where Matte Black sits down between Sessions to chat about industry happenings and creative musings. On this episode, we chat about a few recent campaigns by Spotify and how they're making data cool again.

It's always better to be nice. Michaela d'Artois puts the childhood lesson to use in her everyday life, especially when it comes to building her brand. Tune in as we chat with the Founder of Verité Published about building a brand, growing a community, and letting niceness lead the way. Learn more: http://veritepublished.com/

Introducing The Riff, a podcast where Matte Black sits down between Sessions to chat about industry happenings and creative musings. On this episode, we chat about ads from the Big Game - the recurring themes, favorites, and ones that just didn't score.

Introducing The Riff, a podcast where Matte Black sits down between SESSIONS to chat about industry happenings and creative musings. On this episode, we chat about a MailChimp campaign that has caught our eye...

Video is on the rise. With it becoming a more prevalent form of content for brands, how does one choose how to implement it into content strategy? We chat with Drew Shannon from StyleHaul about just that. Tune in as we chat video strategy, establishing ad spend, and the methods behind using influencers on YouTube. Learn more about StyleHaul: http://www.stylehaul.com/

A design is only the first step, but where can creatives go to get their designs out in to the world? Tune in as we chat with Stephan Ango, Co-Founder of Lumi, about the design industry, the path to finding his company, and the importance of making sure creativity stays within a whole project - from ideation to distribution. Learn more about Lumi -https://www.lumi.com/

How does one build and maintain a focused brand? We chat Andy Salzer, Founder of Hiro Clark, about keeping up with the brand's vision. Tune in as we chat about building a brand with a singular, focused vision - from partnerships to how to tell those stories that make the brand unique. Learn more about Hiro Clark: https://www.hiroclark.com/

We're going Elsewhere with this episode. We sit down with Drea Sobieski, a Marketing Consultant and Founder of Elsewhere, a publication celebrating experience and inspiring travel. Tune in as we discuss connecting people + brands across continents in an industry that's focusing less on products and more on experiences. Learn more about Elsewhere: http://www.finduselsewhere.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elsewhere/

Let's get real. We sat down with Avi Adhoot, Founder of Trueey, a polling app that allows users to anonymously submit and vote on simple "Agree or Disagree" questions. Tune in for a history of Trueey, surprising stats, and a few words of wisdom for fellow app-entrepreneurs. Learn more about Trueey - http://trueey.com/

Jordan Wheeler currently leads strategic initiatives at Skurt - a Los Angeles-based mobility company that delivers cars on-demand. We picked his brain about company culture, and how brands should go about churning out collaborations that align with the brand ethos. Press play. Learn more about Skurt - http://www.skurt.com/

Matthew Clough, founder of stone + cloth, was tired of the standard impact-brand business model. Listen in as the Perpetual Entrepreneur talks the start of stone + cloth, building a strong team, and creating a brand that focuses on impact in a way that's different from the rest. Learn more + sign up for Jonezie: https://jonezie.com/

Intimidation - daunting or motivational? @listentotrace says the latter. We chat with the singer-songwriter about making career changes, meeting your muses, and turning intimidation into inspiration. Plus, a listen to one of her recent tracks, "Honey." Listen to Trace + watch her new music video: http://www.listentotrace.com/

Analogue is all about experience, so we sat down with someone who has made experience a focal point of their business - Jeff Laub, co-founder of the Blind Barber. Listen in for a chat about the history, hustle, and experience behind the chillest bar and barbershop on the scene.

Jennifer Ritter is a boss lady in the beauty space. Along with being a strategic consultant for global beauty and lifestyle brands, Jennifer truly believes in utilizing "in person" experiences for inspiration in the work place. Tune in as we chat her history, philosophy, and tips for finding inspiration IRL.

When it comes to Snapchat, "the slow-cooker is on, and when the buzzer beeps, it’s full on war with Facebook.” Oh, snap. We sit down with Sean Goldfaden, CEO of CoEfficient Labs, to discuss the two apps that lead social. What moves will they be making to improve their platforms? How will this change the marketing, branding, and advertising landscapes?