Why I Social
Take a look behind the social handle with every Why I Social episode. The podcast brings brings you candid conversations with folks who do social media right - from average joe to CEO. Each podcast invites you to get to know guests on everything social media and beyond.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 275
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 14 - Amy Vernon
Amy Vernon spent over 20 years of her career in the journalism field before (as her LinkedIn profile describes so well) the Great Newspaper Culling of 2008. She seamlessly integrated herself into th…
Episode 13 - Ben Rubin (of Meerkat)
There's a cool new kat on the street these days and it goes by the name of Meerkat. The app took SXSW by storm and the man behind Meerkat joined Why I Social to give us a chance to get to know 27 ye…
Episode 12 - Dave Kerpen
Dave Kerpen is an author, entrepreneur as well as a former reality television star (Paradise Hotel). His story is a unique one - as the story of his business begins with a marriage - to his wife and…
Episode 11 - Matt Black
Early on in Why I Social's episode collection is a spur of the moment episode (titled episode 3.5) and it was made around Community Manager Appreciation day. That episode was inspired by an idea sug…
Episode 10 - Ira Haberman
Last week I was excited to bring in someone who was well-versed in the world of content and content strategty. It's safe to say I can say the same thing again this week.This week's episode with Ira H…
Episode 9 - Erika Heald (@SFerika)
For the next two episodes, I'm excited to bring in some people who really get the idea of creating content. This week's episode with Erika Heald, a content marketer and social strategist, is no exce…
Episode 8 - Sid Hassim (@IamMrSid)
You name the conference, there's a good chance that Sid Hassim has covered it. Sid is a blogger, a social media strategist and a community manager. He's also one of the most authentic people I've ev…
Episode 7 - Mark Babbitt
The world of career services, recruiting and personal branding is a tricky one. No one knows that better than Mark Babbitt, CEO of YouTern. His journey to the role of CEO hasn't been an easy one and…
Episode 6 - Sarah Nagel
Hailing from the Windy City, Sarah Nagel (Sprout_Sarah) is a Social Marketing Specialist at Sprout Social. She is also the creator and host of #SproutChat which takes place every Wednesday at 2 p.m.…
Episode 5 - Christin Kardos
From Okinawa to Fort Worth, Christin Kardos offers years of experience in the social media and human resources world. She currently serves as Director of Social Media at Bay Leaf Digital. She was re…
Episode 4 - Tim McDonald
On This Episode of Why I Social Tim McDonald currently serves as Purveyor of Purpose at Be The Change Revolutions. He has previously served as Director of Community at the Huffington Post and is th…
Episode 3.5 (The #CMAD Special Edition)
As a celebration of the heart and soul of social media (aka the community manager), I decided to have a bit of fun on this year's Community Manager Appreciation Day. I reached out to a couple of peop…
Episode 3 - Ted Rubin
On this episode of Why I Social - Ted Rubin Ted Rubin is a leading Social Marketing Strategist who has more than his fair share of social media leaders in the industry. He is perhaps best known for …
Episode 2 - Dom Garrett (@DomGarrett)
On this episode of Why I Social: Dom Garrett (@DomGarrett on Twitter) joins me to discuss the idea of being a digital connector, twitterchats and Gary Vaynerchuk being his social media sherpa . Domi…
Episode 1 - Meet The Podcast
And so it begins... The first episode of Why I Social introduces what you can expect to see in 2015 and how the podcast came to be. This is Why I Social!