Experts Empowering Experts
Episodes
S2. E2: Jonathan Keyser (Keyser Commercial Real Estate)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, host Kurt Donnell sits down with Jonathan Keyser, the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author and visionary Founder and Ma...
S2 E1: Jackie Lord (Culture Index)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off a brand-new season with a new name, a fresh look, and an expanded mission—welcome to Experts Empowering Experts! In this episode...
Bonus Episode: Publisher Predictions for 2025 (Webinar)
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 57: Lucy Rogers (LiveRamp)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 56: Ken Harlan (MobileFuse)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Kurt Donnell sits down with Ken Harlan, Founder and CEO of MobileFuse, one of the leading in-app advertising platforms in the U....
Ep. 55: Gareth Glaser (Gamera, Inc)
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Gareth Glaser, CEO of Gamera, Inc, about important topics spanning from the state of the open web to...
Ep. 54: Nick Hill (EssenceMediacom)
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Nick Hill, Head of Programmatic EMEA for EssenceMediacom, about the buy-side perspective of the indu...
Ep. 53: Julia Wilson (Automattic)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode in honor of Women's History Month, our host Kurt Donnell is joined by Freestar CRO, Heather Carver as they chat with speci...
Ep. 52: Keith Petri (lockr)
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Keith Petri, CEO and Founder of lockr about the lockr story, the future of identity and authenticate...
Ep. 51: Ian Baer (Sooth)
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Ian Baer, Founder of Sooth about the evolving emotional landscape of today's consumers, the uniq...
Ep. 50: Ratko Vidakovic (AdProfs)
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Ratko Vidakovic about the cost of sustainability, the reality of AI, and everything publishers shoul...
Ep.49: Neala Brown (Teads)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Neala Brown, SVP, of Strategy and Insights at Teads, about agency side vs supply side, media quality...
Ep. 48: Terence Kawaja (LUMA Partners)
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Terence Kawaja, CEO and Founder of LUMA Partners, about the delay in maturation of the ad tech indus...
Ep. 47: Angelina Eng (IAB)
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Angelina Eng, VP of Measurement, Addressability & Data Center at IAB about defining attention, a...
Ep. 46: Matt Prohaska (Prohaska Consulting)
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Matt Prohaska, CEO and Principal of Prohaska Consulting about what's trending in the industry, h...
Ep. 45: Mike Racic (Prebid.org)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Mike Racic, President and Board Member of Prebid.org, about his company, the rise of CTV, and the ir...
Ep. 44: Jess Breslav (Index Exchange)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Jess Breslav, Chief Customer Officer at Index Exchange, about sustainability, the healthy push and p...
Ep. 43: Chris Kane (Jounce Media)
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Chris Kane, Founder of Jounce Media, an industry leader in programmatic supply chain management abou...
Ep. 42: Natrian Maxwell (The Trade Desk)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Natrian Maxwell, GM of the Emerging Channels at The Trade Desk, about his thoughts on what will be c...
Ep. 41: Brandon Caudill (Pushly)
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Brandon Caudill, VP of Business Development at Pushly, about his impressive career path, the future ...
Ep. 40: Mathieu Roche (iD5.io)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Mathieu Roche, Co-founder & CEO at ID5.io, about what 2023 has in store for identity, the death ...
Ep. 39: Rob Beeler (Beeler.Tech)
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Rob Beeler, Founder & CEO of Beeler.Tech, about his two decades in the industry, founding his bu...
Ep. 38: Neal Pecchenino (Boxi Inc.)
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Neal Pecchenino, Founder & President of Boxi, the largest truck advertising company in the count...
Ep. 37: Lashanne Phang and Nicole Scaglione (Pubmatic)
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Lashanne Phang, Senior Director of Mobile, and Nicole Scaglione, VP, of OTT/CTV from Pubmatic about ...
Ep. 36: Matt Greenberg (Food52)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Matt Greenberg, SVP, Head of Brand Partnerships at Food52 and one of Freestar's long-term partners, ...
Ep. 35: Frank Maggio (React LLC)
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Frank Maggio, CEO & Managing Director of React LLC. Hear how despite being able to retire at the...
Ep. 34: Gina Perino (Blavity Inc.)
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Gina Perino, VP of Ad Operations & Strategy at Blavity Inc., about what Blavity is doing for div...
Ep. 33: David Freedman (Freestar)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the podcast, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Freestar's Founder, David Freedman about his founder story, including hiring ...
Ep. 32: Travis Clinger (Liveramp)
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Travis Clinger, Senior Vice President of Addressability and Ecosystem at LiveRamp, about internation...
Ep. 31: Julian Baring (Adform)
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Julian Baring, Adform‘s Regional President of the Americas, about a new shift in the industry, the...
Ep. 30: Pilar Prassas (Reuters)
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Pilar Prassas, Global Head of Revenue Operations at Reuters, one of the largest news agencies in the...
Ep. 29: David Leviev (Timehop & Nimbus)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with David Leviev, VP of Programmatic at Timehop, a premium memories app as well as Nimbus, a leader in t...
Ep. 28 - Matthew Whaley (Triple13/Freestar)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with the Founder of Triple13 and now VP of Product Innovation at Freestar, Matthew Whaley, about becoming...
Ep. 27: Heather Carver (Magnite)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Senior Vice President, Seller Accounts, Heather Carver about her notable tenure in the adtech space,...
Ep. 26: Eric Hoffert (Xandr)
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell chats with Senior Vice President of Video Technology at Xandr, Eric Hoffert about co-founding the QuickTime pro...
Ep. 25: Rotem Shaul (Primis)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell speaks with Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Primis, Rotem Shaul about the ups and downs he faced throughout his journe...
Ep. 24: Julia Reznikov (Google)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Kurt Donnell speaks with Head of Platforms Strategy, Online Partnerships Group at Google, Julia Reznikov about MCM, myths of...
Ep. 23: Will Doherty (Index Exchange)
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our new host Kurt Donnell speaks with Chief of Marketplace Development at Index Exchange, Will Doherty about all things CTV, the impe...
Ep. 22: Rob Beeler (AdMonsters)
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Jeff Kudishevich speaks with Advisory Board Chairman at AdMonsters and Founder of Beeler.Tech, Rob Beeler about protecting y...
Ep. 21: Sarah Sluis (AdExchanger)
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Jeff Kudishevich speaks with Managing Editor at Adexchanger, Sarah Sluis about M&A activity, the direction of identity, ...
Ep. 20: Matteo Ceurvels (eMarketer)
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Jeff Kudishevich speaks with Research Director, Latin America & Spain at eMarketer, Matteo Ceurvels about the rise and a...
Ep. 19: Tom Kershaw (Prebid.org & Magnite)
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Jeff Kudishevich speaks with Chairman at Prebid.org and CTO at Magnite, Tom Kershaw about the Prebid roadmap, the status of ...
Ep. 18: Daniela Florio (Foursquare)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Jeff Kudishevich speaks with Head of Performance and Product Marketing at Foursquare, Daniela Florio about challenges around...
Ep. 17: Nicole Kane (Molson Coors)
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the new season of our podcast, our host Jeff Kudishevich speaks with Director of Precision and Digital Marketing at Molson Co...
Ep. 16: A Year In Review
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the year 2020, our podcast, "Freestar Presents, Blood Sweat and CPMs" was born. Our hosts, Jeff Kudishevich and Andy Forwark have had the ple...
Ep. 15: Paul Josephsen (UPROXX, a Warner Music Group company)
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss the negative stigma about working in AdTech, if CPMs will stay elevated, and tips for blocking unwanted adverti...
Ep. 14: Shenan Reed (L'Oréal)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss their go-to Slack apps, viewability optimizations, and where to stay updated on 3rd party cookies. Later in the...
Ep. 13: Robert DeSalvo (Undertone)
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss the most suitable ad networks, troubleshooting and the importance of mentorship. Later in the episode, Jeff and...
Ep. 12: Kate Reinmiller (Ad Lightning)
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss the history, the future, and their confidence in the Ad Tech industry. Later in the episode, Jeff and Andy spea...
Ep. 11: Lara Phippen (TripleLift)
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss ad block options, owning your own ad agency, and why everyone is quitting. Later in the episode, Jeff and Andy ...
Ep. 10: Krista Thomas (Amobee)
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss their personal browsing choices, the risks of traffic buying, and ComScore. Later in the episode, Jeff and Andy...
Ep. 9: Mike Petrella (Verizon)
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss the best Sticky-Footer vendors, where to find the best AdTech talent, and industry secrets. Later in the episod...
Ep. 8: Kerel Cooper & Erik Requidan (Minority Report Podcast)
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy give their two cents on how they feel about AdTech, the state of hiring, and calling out the "BS" in our industry. Late...
Ep. 7: Matt Hogg (Criteo)
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss the differences between Advertising & AdTech, protecting your site, and Content Syndication. They also talk...
Ep 6: Smita Saxena (Stanza)
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss Unified Pricing Rules, More Prebid Setup questions, and Viewability. They also talk to Smita Saxena, Founder of...
Ep 5: Paris Holley (Mantis Ad Network)
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss Apple’s IDFA announcement, and useful tips for setting up Prebid in Ad Manager. They also talk to Paris Holle...
Ep 4: Chris Hunter (IBM Watson Advertising)
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss Header Bidding Contextual Targeting, some low hanging fruit for optimizations, and weird ads they’ve gotten i...
Ep 3: Veronica Salcido (AdTalent)
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss US Antitrust regulation targeting Google, how to deal with invalid traffic, and the struggles of being the only...
Ep 2: Marty Krátký-Katz (Blockthrough)
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss the effects of the pandemic on the digital advertising industry, how to navigate the “Sales versus Operations...
Ep 1: Ashley Wheeler (Rubicon Project)
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss Resource Heavy Ads in Chrome, and where the money goes in the programmatic ads funnel. They also interview Ashl...
Blood, Sweat & CPMs Trailer
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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