Building Value with Jason Nellis
Welcome to Building Value - I’m Jason Nellis, and I am obsessed with the Creative Economy. I’ve spent my career at the intersection of Creativity and Technology, building products at companies like Hulu and Facebook, all trying to make it easier and more valuable for artists to do what they love. Whether they’re content creators themselves, or the people building products that creators use, every one of them offer compelling ideas how to create something of lasting value. Thanks in advance for watching and listening. If you like what you hear and want to get more, please - subscribe on YouTube or wherever you consume fine podcasts products. And if you really love what you hear, leave a review.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Hulu's First PM [Betina Chan-Martin]
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
She was an early Amazon engineer. She helped build Hulu from the ground up. And she made Joseph Gordon-Levitt's dreams of creator collaboration a reality. She's Betina Chan-Martin, and her career has been nothing short of remarkable.
Betina and I chatted about how she found her footing early as an engineer, but pivoted to being a PM; what her experience of working with JGL on HitRecord taught her about blending product vision;. and how she's using poker as a method of education for women in tech.
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The Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Sailing Into Oblivion [Jerome Rand]
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Jerome Rand ( @SailingIntoOblivion ) is a professional sailor. (Yes, that's very much a real job still, not just on reality shows.)
Having spent decades sailing both as part of a crew and solo across the world, he's gathered incredible experiences of beauty, loneliness, and adventure. Jerome sat down with me to talk about how he's taken his experiences and turned them into a growing podcast following, with an Instagram and Patreon following to boot.
We talk about the impact of modern technology on sailing (Starlink, anyone?), the isolation and mental health challenges of spending so much time alone, and what he hopes to see on his 80th birthday.
The JN Show Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
How to Make Fans and Influence People [Arianna Tong]
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Arianna (Ari) Tong is a relationship influencer on TikTok whose sole goal is to help people identify and break bad habits with their partners. During our interview, we talk about what systems she uses to keep her content growing, how she feels about changing platform trends, and asks Jason a personal question!
The JN Show Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Having Your Cake and Eating It Too [Jamie Li]
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Jamie Li, a home baker turned business owner, discusses her journey from her kitchen to her successful baking business. In addition to discussing how she won on HBO Max's show Baketopia (hosted by @RosannaPansino ), she shares how she transitioned from amateur baking to launching her own baking company, and the role Instagram played in growing her business and getting on the show.
You can find Jamie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/jamiecakesf
The Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Craig Benzine (@wheezywaiter) has been creating content for YouTube since its inception. His over 1M subs are treated to regular 30 day health experiments, along with a view into his life. But recently, he's been on an extended break while editing a documentary. Check out how it's been going, and what Craig has planned for the future.
The Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
100K Subs Can’t Be Wrong [Ken Bolido]
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ken Bolido ( @DNKI ) specializes in tech, video games, Japanese pop culture, and video producing. But before he had his own channel, he got his start as Hire #1 for @austinevans . Come learn about how he got the role, how it grew into his own unique channel, and his critique for how I can make better content!
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons and Compliments [Jennifer Kretchmer]
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Jennifer Kretchmer ( @Dreamwisp ) has been a champion for those with visible and invisible disabilities.
As an accomplished writer for D&D, a tabletop content creator, and a speaker on inclusivity in gaming, Jen manages to balance all of these jobs and still find time to create and enjoy games of all sort. Today, she shares her perspectives on how to start playing Dungeons and Dragons, how gaming in general can be better about including more diverse perspectives, and she initiates a new segment, Ask ME Anything, where she gets to ask Jason whatever she wants!
The Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi
Friday Feb 24, 2023
NOT Your Normal Tech Reviews [Isa Rodriguez]
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Like many other popular YouTube personalities, Isa Rodriguez reviews popular tech like phones, computers, cameras, and more. But her unique perspective - both as someone who isn't American, and as a woman - often presents unique opportunities and challenges. Tune in to hear her thoughts on how tech reviews can change to meet new audiences, how approaching reviews from a lifestyle perspective helps keep her grounded, and her "tips" for a green thumb 😂
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The JN Show Season 1 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUjBzgS9MfQ4arXwyeKwo2ehifKp-8Hi