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Lights, Camera, LearnLights, Camera, Learn! -- Ben AstonIn this episode of Lights, Camera, Learn, host Aaron Heinrich sits down with Ben Aston, founder and CEO of Black & White Zebra, to explore his journey from agency life to building one of the fastest-growing digital media companies in North America. Ben reflects on how his early experiences in digital project management shaped his approach to leadership, content creation, and entrepreneurship. He shares insights into how AI is positively transforming workflows across industries and why educators should shelve their trepidation and embrace—not resist—its potential in the classroom. Together, they discuss the importance of rethinking assignments, teaching problem-solving, and...
2026-01-2047 min
1874Introducing Joan Garcia - Aston Villa's potential new number oneAston Villa have been heavily linked with Joan Garcia, the rising star of Spanish goalkeeping.
Dan Bardell is joined by scout and analyst Ben Mattinson to talk through Garcia's attributes and what is making Europe's top teams look at the Espanyol keeper.
Could he be the man to replace Martinez?
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2025-05-2436 min
Team Called PalaceAston Villa (n) & Arsenal (a) - "You Can't Buy This, Guys"Ben & Matt relive Palace's 3-0 semi-final victory at Wembley.
2025-04-2832 min
Daily Charge UpSuspect Arrested in Tesla Arson AttackOn today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:10 - Suspect Arrested in Tesla Arson Case01:25 - Experience Tomorrow's EV: AFEELA Unveiled!02:18 - Aston Martin's EV Delay: Frustration Grows03:06 - New Kia EV4: Your Next Sedan?03:50 - Cybertruck Patrol: Custom EVs Hit the Las Vegas Strip04:31 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/02/26/10-tesla-cybertrucks-were-annonymously-donated-to-las-vegas-police/
2025-02-2705 minTeam Called PalaceFulham (a) & Aston Villa (h) - Six Point Pod!!Ben & Matt look back on two statement victories for Palace.
2025-02-2729 min
After Aston I...After Aston I... built a business to accelerate racial equityIn this episode of After Aston I.., hosts Aimee and Geoff welcome Lorraine Copes, a successful entrepreneur and advocate for racial equity in the hospitality sector. Lorraine shares her journey from graduating from Aston University in 2001 with a BSc in Logistics to building a two-decade-long career in hospitality, working with renowned companies like TGI Fridays, Shake Shack, and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants. Lorraine discusses her experience launching Be Inclusive Hospitality, a not-for-profit organization aimed at accelerating racial equity in the industry.She elaborates on the organization's data-led approach, mentorship programs, and collaborations with major brands...
2025-02-0534 min
Voll in die PresseVIDP#107 – Agenten-Alltag, Bond-Bösewichte und Fun-Fact-Challenge (James-Bond-Edition)Voll in die Presse - Episode 107
In der einhundertsiebten Episode unseres rührend geschüttelten Medien-Podcasts „Voll in die Presse“ spüren wir dem wohl berühmtesten Agenten im Dienste ihrer Majestät nach. Bond (James Bond) ist berühmt für den diskreten bis rabiaten Kampf gegen Top-Bösewichte. Dabei hat er einen ordentlichen Verschleiß an Premium-Gadgets und weiblichem Begleitpersonal. Das Geschehen um die legendäre Roman- und Filmfigur ist inspiriert von echten Spionen und Geheimdiensten. Zugleich schreiben auch die realen Agenten im Kino heimlich mit – wenngleich ihr Arbeitsalltag selten so exquisit wird wie der von 007. Dessen Tätigkeit beim MI6...
2024-10-211h 50Team Called PalaceAston Villa (h) - There Genuinely Isn’t A Striker Better…Ben and Matt look back on Palace's 5-0 victory over Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.
2024-05-2120 min
How Are You Navigating Podcast#11 ~ We Know Nothing About Kids#11 ~ We Don't Know Anything About Kids
For some reason listeners have been asking for our advice on childcare. We don't know a thing about kids. Mitch wants to get his balls snipped. Mitch has a controversial opinion of bringing up a child. Did we ever get bullied? What is the deal with HOA's and why are they a thing?
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Last car talks predicitions were VERY off. Mitch tells us a...
2024-03-291h 06
the Debrief🚨 NEW Champions League format, Arsenal thrash Sheffield Utd, Man Utd manager saga, major Barca sale, Davies Real Madrid latest, and moreGood morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing - thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy!Today’s top stories:* New Champions League format explained* Arsenal thrash Sheffield United and eye Victor Osimhen* Latest on the Manchester United manager saga* Plus more from Chelsea, Barcelona and Real MadridAC Milan* Rafael Leao on links with Chelsea and PSG: “My future is very clear and it’s here at AC Milan. I’m under contract for the next four years, A...
2024-03-0501 min
Now Spinning Music Magazine - Artist Interviews and Music ReviewsMixing Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy with Sound Engineer Ben FindlaySo after decades we can now see how many overdubs there really were on Thin Lizzy's classic live album 'Live and Dangerous'
In this exclusive podcast sound engineer Ben Findlay talks about and shows on screen what was involved in mixing the This Lizzy 'Live and Dangerous Super Deluxe Box Set.
Ben shows on screen the actual multitracks so we get to talk about the age old question...so how many over dubs were there?
Ben Also talks about the recent Beck Bogert & Appice Box Set.
Ben's expertise is a rare blend of...
2024-01-141h 04
The Life of Luxe PodcastJonny Lieberman Part Two: Falling in Loch Ness, cleaning puke out of an Aston Martin, getting banned from Ferrari and the Future of the Automotive Industry - The Life of Luxe Podcast | (Episode 14)A two-part interview with MotorTrend Senior Features Editor, TV and Podcast Host and Super Cool dude, Jonny Lieberman. In this episode: Jonny’s first gig at MotorTrendIf I can’t do it, let’s figure it out nowJonny’s process for testing and reviewingIt’s literally NOT rocket science A Prius is not a Bugatti Make it interestingGetting reviews wrongMy wife vomited in an Aston MartinFord GT in a drive through car washFerrari banned me for lifeJumping a G WagonEpic Drives in Scotland with BentleyStaying at the Easter-Elchies house at MacallenYou can never repeat this storySick - A Proper Sco...
2023-12-1432 min
Indie Media ClubHow to Grow a Travel Audience In 2024Ever wondered how to turn your travel passion into a thriving online venture?Dive into this episode with Kyle Kroeger—Founder & CEO at ViaTravelers—as he shares the secrets behind transforming a personal blog into a global travel platform. Host Ben Aston explores Kyle's content strategy, audience engagement tactics, and innovative monetization methods. As well as the art of balancing content creation with monetization, leveraging audience surveys, and embracing automation. Tune in for actionable strategies and insights into building a niche audience and monetizing your passion.
2023-12-0530 min
ElevensWhy Ben Hates The Porsche 911 S/TThis week, Ben and Jude discuss a number of new cars that have come out recently, including the Aston Martin DB12, the updated Koenigsegg Gemera, 911 S/T and many more. Follow us on social media! Elevens IG: @elevenspodcast Jude's IG: @judekasekamp Ben's IG: @bennickrson
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2023-08-121h 17
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 9: The Rise of the Brown: Car-sino Royale (Aston Martin DB)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Aston Martin DB series the early ones, the good ones!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-08-011h 11
The Sunday Lunch Project Manager#117 Ben Aston, The Digital PM (recast)This week we step back into the archives, with Ben Aston, The Digital PM.
Ben brings 20 years of experience in both strategic thinking and tactical implementation from a career at top digital agencies including FCV, Dare, Wunderman, DLKW Lowe and DDB. He's been fortunate enough to work across verticals including transit, utilities, FMCG, consumer electronics, eCommerce, automotive, financial services, public sector, and retail brands.
Ben's a Certified Scrum Master, PRINCE2 Practitioner and founder of the digital project management blog, The Digital Project Manager.Founded in 2011, The Digital Project Manager has become one of the largest and most credible platforms for...
2023-05-2356 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Successfully Flip Niche Sites For Six-Figure Earnings (with Chelsea Clarke from HerPaperRoute Media)Learn from Chelsea Clarke—Founder of HerPaperRoute Media—how to successfully buy and flip niche sites for six-figure earnings.
2023-04-1734 min
D'oh! KapitalWhat just happened to the Australian Liberal Party (AKA Conservatives)? w Josh Gordon In which Ben learns that there is more to Australian Liberal Party (that’s Tories for O/s people) recent implosion then the cult of personality of Dan Andrews, Victorian Labor Premier.Ben gets the take from Josh Gordon, longtime journalist, unionist and senior reporter at The Age newspaper on the historic by-election defeat of the Tories at the federal seat Aston and the history making opposition of Federal Liberals to an indigenous Voice for federal parliament referendum.While they have a look at the continuing crisis in center politics.Josh mentioned he's recent article wh...
2023-04-1040 min
"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 129: Trump in court, Duttons Noalition, RBA says rates may rise again and the good news is the majority say YES to The VoiceVan Badham and Ben Davison break down why Donald Trump was arrested and in a Manhattan court this week, how the alternate reality of Donald Trump has infected American politics and what might happen next in the saga that is Donald Trump, the Republican Party and American politics.
Peter Dutton has announced he will be campaigning for the NO vote in this year's Voice referendum. Van and Ben analyse how Dutton has come to this point, what it says about the present state of the Liberal Party and, given the Aston byelection, NSW and Victorian elections, what D...
2023-04-051h 04
The Tally Room91 - Aston by-election resultsBen is joined by Peter Brent to discuss the remarkable results of Saturday's Aston by-election. We discuss the context of the by-election, the potential implications and we also briefly touch on the upcoming Voice referendum.
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2023-04-0323 min"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 2 April 2023: Labor wins Aston, Dutton’s train wreck on Insiders and Liberals circle the drainBen Davison breaks down the Aston by-election result which has seen Labor's Mary Doyle win a the formerly safe Liberal seat. The result is the first time in over 100 years a sitting government has won a seat away from the opposition at a by-election. The first time a woman has won Aston.
Ben looks at how a proud feminist, unionist, single mum was able to win such a "blue ribbon" Liberal seat against a conservative Liberal candidate who ticked all the usual boxes.
Peter Dutton fronted up to Insiders today and gave a train wreck of...
2023-04-0245 min"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 128 Inflation slows, workers call for wages and just transition, Aston byelection, Liberal MPs injure worker and good news about Skinks!Van Badham and Ben Davison discuss what the latest inflation figures might mean for working people when the high priests of neo-liberal monetary policy at the Reserve Bank meet again. Van and Ben discuss how the bosses lobby groups think they can argue the RBA needs to raise interest rates to create more unemployment but also not that the Fair Work Commission shouldn't raise minimum wages because it would cause unemployment. Ultimately they're just fronting for more profits. Which is why unions are arguing for a wage rise that keeps up with the cost of living. You can join you...
2023-03-291h 04The Tally Room90 - Aston by-election previewBen is joined again by William Bowe from the Poll Bludger to discuss this weekend's federal by-election in the seat of Aston.
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2023-03-2817 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Develop Ad Inventory That Sells & Performs (with Abby Mercado from Rescripted)Ben Aston is joined by Abby Mercado—Co-Founder & CEO at Rescripted. Listen to learn how to develop ad inventory that sells and performs.
2023-03-2238 min
Aston means businessS6E2 - Knowledge Transfer Partnership results in boost in productivity for Metal Assemblies An automotive firm has experienced a boost in productivity without having to increase staff or buy new machines, thanks to a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Aston Business School. Iain Collis, managing director at Metal Assemblies, and Professor Ben Clegg, of Aston Business School, explain how the project has succeeded.
2023-03-1625 min"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 12 March 2023: Insiders talks nonsense, two weeks until nswvotes, three weeks until Aston byelection and RBA has stuffed the economyBen Davison looks at (rants about?) how Insiders managed to spend three quarters of the show talking about submarines in the same week that the robodebt royal commission ended, the national reconstruction fund became law, the RBA put up interest rates for a record 10th consecutive time, the Aston by election is only three weeks away and the NSW election is only two weeks away!
Ben discusses how the unions in NSW that have been racking up wins across education, healthcare, transport as part of the campaign and the flow on effects for working people across the...
2023-03-1227 minElevensAston Martin Valkyrie or Aventador Replacement? V12, Hybrid, or Both?This week, Ben and Jude talk discuss new inventory such as the Ferrari SF90, Lamborghini Huracan STO, and Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo. Also some more news on the Ferrari Purosangue, Lamborghini's Aventador replacement, and the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Follow us on socials! Elevens IG: @elevenspodcast Jude's IG: @judekasekamp Ben's IG @bennickrson
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2023-03-101h 12
Indie Media ClubHow To Relaunch A Media Company (Stephen Regenold from AllGear Digital)Ben Aston is joined by Stephen Regenold—Vice President of Strategy at AllGear Digital. Listen to learn how to relaunch a media company.
2023-03-1028 min"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap5 March 2023: Angus Taylor exposed on Insiders, Stuart Robert fronts robodebt royal commission, media a barrier to reform, NSW Labor and May Doyle launchBen Davison takes a look at Angus Taylor's dreadful performance on Insiders and the disproportionate focus on tax concessions for the wealthiest at a time when more people than ever are working multiple jobs and wages are making up less and less of our national income. Unions keep raising these issues and reminding us that superannuation is for retirement, not tax evasion, and you can join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow
Stuart Robert is the opposition spokesperson for superannuation but was to busy avoiding media scrutiny over his time as the minister responsible for Robodebt t...
2023-03-0534 min"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 19 February 2023: Insiders press Greens on climate blockage, Labor passes signature policies, Voice campaign launches and NSW election heating upBen looks at the first two weeks of the parliamentary sitting for 2023 where Labor introduced housing policy, manufacturing policy and emissions reduction policy all of which were opposed by Dutton and the Greens. Plus our friend Mary Doyle is running for Aston following Tudge's retirement.
The bosses pamphlets have argued against working people being involved in the running of the country but you can have your say by joining your union at australianunions.org.au/wow
Adam Bandt went on Insiders and couldn't name one country that has banned new coal and gas, couldn't say h...
2023-02-1937 min
The Box Box Brothers F1 PodcastF1 Preseason, HAAS and Aston Martin, 5v5 Pickup Basketball DraftBen and Nick share their thoughts on the upcoming seasons for HAAS and Aston Martin. They discuss the drivers, the cars, and the expectations for each team going into 2023. We also do a driver draft where we are picking players for our theoretical 5v5 pickup basketball game at the YMCA.
2023-02-0829 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Launch A World-Class Branded Podcast (with Steve Pratt from The Creativity Business)Ben Aston is joined by Steve Pratt—the Founder & Lead Content Strategist at The Creativity Business. Listen to learn how to launch a world-class branded podcast.
2023-01-1135 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Scale Content And Links Like Billion Dollar Brands (with Brad Smith from Wordable, uSERP, and Codeless)Ben Aston is joined by Brad Smith, CEO of 3 content companies—Wordable, uSERP, and Codeless. Listen to learn how to scale content and links like billion-dollar brands.
2022-10-1245 min
The Voices of The VicPreston 0-0 Watford & Ismaila Sarr to Aston Villa in £25m dealBen Aiton & Mike Duffy are joined by Watford FC twitter spaces host Charlie Zazzera to discuss Watford's trip to Deepdale that saw the Hornets pick up another point on the road, which moves them up to 2nd place in the table. They also speak about the news that broke after the game, that Watford have agreed to sell Ismaila Sarr to Aston Villa for £25m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-08-2158 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build Your Own Ad Server (with Rob Janes from AdButler)Ben Aston is joined by Rob Janes, Head of Product at AdButler. Listen to learn how to build your own ad server, and that's gonna help you maximize revenue, save time, and reduce costs as well.
2022-07-2739 min
Our View The PodcastA Conversation About Disabilities: Take A Look At This HeartOn this episode, my guest is Ben Duffy, producer and director of 'Take a Look at This Heart' a documentary film about love and sexuality in the disability community.
Follow Ben on Instagram: @BenDuffyPresents
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2022-05-1626 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build The World's Largest Theme Park Fan Site (with Kurt Schmidt from Inside The Magic)Ben Aston is joined by Kurt Schmidt, Owner of Inside the Magic, an online media company covering theme parks, movies and more. Listen to learn how to build the world's largest theme park fan site.
2022-05-0445 min
The Voices of The VicDennis The Menace! Aston Villa 0-1 WatfordEmmanuel Dennis' late header saw struggling Watford win 1-0 at Aston Villa as Roy Hodgson recorded his first win in charge of the Hornets. Ben Aiton & James Batchelor discuss the vital win, what it means for the table and look ahead to Crystal Palace.
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2022-02-2257 min
The Voices of The VicBrighton Defeat and Aston Villa PreviewA superb Neal Maupay strike helped Brighton to a 2-0 win against relegation-threatened Watford as Roy Hodgson lost his first game at Vicarage Road.
Ben Aiton & James Batchelor are back to discuss all things Watford including the disappointing defeat to Brighton and look ahead to Aston Villa this weekend.
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2022-02-171h 00
Indie Media ClubHow To Create Engaging Content That Users Really Love (with Todd Sarouhan from GoVisitSanDiego.com)Ben Aston is joined by Todd Sarouhan, Owner of GoVisitSanDiego.com. Todd has lived in San Diego for the last 25 years, and he has a deep passion for the area and everything it has to offer locals and tourists alike. Listen to learn how to create engaging content that users really love.
2021-11-1640 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Create Value And Sell Your Content Sites (with Chris Yates from Rhodium Weekend)Ben Aston is joined by Chris Yates, Founder of Rhodium Weekend. He's also a partner with Centurica and has advised on hundreds of millions of deals for online businesses, acquisitions, and exits. Listen to learn how to create value and sell your content sites.
2021-09-2845 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Leverage Influencer Marketing & Manage Influencer Relationships (with Bruno Bornsztein from InfluenceKit)Ben Aston is joined by Bruno Bornsztein, founder of InfluenceKit. It's a complete toolkit for digital influencers to help them plan, collaborate, and report on their content. Listen to learn how to leverage influencer marketing and manage influencer relationships.
2021-07-2636 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Effectively Repurpose Content To Increase Value (with Sean McCabe from seanwes)Ben Aston is joined by Sean McCabe, owner of seanwes Media Agency. He spent 9,000 hours practicing a skill, got to the point where he was working with large clients, charging five-figure rates, and selling physical products with his own designs, and shipping out orders every single day. Listen to learn how to effectively repurpose content to increase value.
2021-06-3055 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Grow And Scale A Successful Membership Site (with Matt Inglot from Tilted Pixel Inc.)Ben Aston is joined by Matt Inglot, founder of Tilted Pixel, an agency dedicated to helping 6 and 7 figure membership site owners to grow their business. Listen to learn how to grow and scale a successful membership site.
2021-06-151h 01
The Product ManagerWelcome To The Product Manager Podcast (with Ben Aston & Michael Luchen)Ben Aston is joined by Michael Luchen, the Director of Product Management at Crema. He is the resident host of the Project Manager podcast. He has got a vast amount of experience building teams, helping people develop products for enterprises, small businesses, and startups across a whole load of different industries. Listen to learn more about the Product Manager Podcast.
2021-06-0731 min
Road Story Histoire d'AutoBen Bourdaire - au nom d'Aston Martin (Interview)L’actuel Directeur des Ventes d’Aston Martin Racing est Français, et nous le connaissons depuis l’époque des débuts de Motors TV ! Nous lui avons demandé quelle était la situation actuelle de la marque anglaise, et quel pouvait être son futur dans l’Endurance mondiale…
2021-06-0446 min
The Agency Profit PodcastHow to Make Unpredictable Projects More Predictable, With Ben AstonQuick Links:The Agency Profitability Toolkit - Get the templates, formulas, and frameworks we've used with our consulting clients to help them double their profitability in under 60 days, absolutely free.For more information on our Agency Profitability Systems and Consulting, check out https://parakeeto.comLove the podcast? Leave us a review on the platform of your choice at this link.Guest Links:BenAston.comTheDigitalProjectManager.com (podcast, membership, coaching, training courses, and more)twitter.com/thedigitalpminstagram.com/thedigitalpmAbout Ben Aston...Armed with an x386 PC and a 33k dial-up modem, Ben launched his...
2021-06-0226 min
Cold As Ice with Ben Baller & JimmyBoiEP 188 - IT TAKES TWO TYPE SH*T: Remembering Jonas, Mr. & Mrs. Miles Davis Wedding, Aston Martin DBX Review, A Dodgers Game Live, BTB Giveaway & moreThis episode is dedicated to Jonas BevacquaHis name is Ben Baller, not Ben Humble & he's here to discuss: Mr. & Mrs. Miles Davis tying the knot in Santa Ynez, toy cops, dinner & party review, Aston Martin DBX driving, Remembering Jonas, hitting a Dodgers game, Anthony Davis getting hurt, press always being a part of the game, P70 Tatis card, Dogecoin Chain Giveaway, BTB Giveaway & so much more. This episode is not to be missed! This episode is brought to you by BlueChew.com, promo code BALLER to receive your f...
2021-05-3150 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Optimize Your Old Content To Drive More Traffic To Your Site (with Bjork Ostrom from TinyBit)Ben Aston is joined by Bjork Ostrom, co-founder of TinyBit. TinyBit’s focus has always been organic growth, mostly through content. They do some limited advertising, mostly retargeting and occasionally paid Facebook campaigns. Listen to learn how to optimize your old content to drive more traffic to your site.
2021-05-2552 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Monetize Your Media Business Effectively And Sustainably (with Brian Morrissey, former Editor-in-Chief at Digiday)Ben Aston is joined by Brian Morrissey, former president, and editor-in-chief of Digiday Media and founder of The Rebooting. He is focused on the audience side of the business that included editorial memberships, product development design, multimedia, and events programming. Listen to learn how to monetize your media business effectively and sustainably.
2021-04-2158 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Effectively Scale Your Content Production (with Chris Fernandez from Women's Health Interactive)Ben Aston is joined by Chris Fernandez, founder of Women's Health Interactive. Listen to learn how to effectively scale your content production.
2021-04-211h 03
The Running Guy PodcastEp 36 - Interview with Ben DuffusBen decided early on after graduating university in physics that he'd rather be re-writing the record books than reading them. Ben found his niche in running up mountains and technical terrain going on to represent Australia as a junior at two consecutive World Mountain Championships in 2010/11 with podium finishes at the state and national level. It wasn't long before Ben jumped head first into his first 100k and although it wasn't successful, Ben didn't have to wait long before his first win over the distance in Victoria in 2013. Ben continued that form into 2014 where he competed at three world championships...
2021-04-041h 25
Indie Media ClubHow To Create Compelling Content That Connects With Your Community (with Oliver Lindberg of Pixel Pioneers)Ben Aston is joined by Oliver Lindberg, former editor of Net Magazine turned independent editor, content consultant & conference curator with brands including Google, Adobe, and Shopify.In 2017, Oliver founded a community conference for front-end developers and UX/UI designers with a focus on actionable takeaways called Pixel Pioneers. Tune in to learn about Oliver's story and how to create compelling content that connects with your community.
2021-03-1645 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Make Beautiful, Shareable And Engaging Content (With Nick Routley from Visual Capitalist)Ben Aston is joined by Nick Routley, designer and creative director turned managing editor at Visual Capitalist. With close to a quarter of a million subscribers Visual Capitalist one of the fastest growing online publishers globally focused on topics including markets, technology, energy, and the global economy.Tune in to learn how to make beautiful, shareable, and engaging content to keep your audience hyper-engaged and coming back for more.
2021-03-1052 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build The World's Biggest Digital Technology Publication (with Ian Bell from Digital Trends) Ben Aston chats with Ian Bell, founder of the successful bootstrap media company, Digital Trends Media Group. Digital Trends Media Group serves more than 125 million unique visitors each month across partners and platforms. It's an award-winning publishing company with a number of Millennial-focused media brands including Digital Trends, The Manual, and a number of other popular titles.Tune in to learn how Ian turned his bootstrapped media company into a $50m media giant without venture backing!
2021-03-1058 min
BladesPod - The Sheffield United PodcastHeroes & Villans - Aston Villa ReviewBen and Andrew talk through an heroic defensive effort from the ten men of United as they defeat Aston Villa and move off the dreaded 11 point mark: more VAR joy as Phil Jagielka sees a surprising red, brilliance from David McGoldrick, and then backs-to-the-wall stuff from a bunch of players who are still fighting.
Thanks for listening and UTB!
2021-03-0451 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Create A Successful Virtual Summit (with Stephen Ladek of LMS Pulse)In this podcast episode, Ben Aston is joined by international development expert and online entrepreneur Stephen Ladek. Stephen's focus is on ed tech and eLearning with a bunch of projects on the go such as BKK Kids, LMS Pulse, and Social Enterprise Association. Listen to learn about the eLearning Success Summit and how to create your own successful virtual summit. *Bonus* Tune in to find out how to snag a free 20 min strategy session with Stephen.
2021-03-0239 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build A Community Strategy That Attracts, Engages And Retains Your Tribe (with Noele Flowers from Teachable)Ben Aston chats with Noele Flowers, Community Manager at Teachable, a platform that helps online entrepreneurs create and sell online courses. At Teachable, Noele created and now runs their community program which includes a private tiered forum, virtual events, product betas, and exclusive custom content. Tune in to this podcast to learn how to build a community strategy that attracts, engages, and retains your tribe. BONUS: Snag a copy of Noele's community launch framework!
2021-02-2444 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Prepare For Your Big Exit And Build A Media Company Worth Selling (With Stephen Regenold From GearJunkie)Ben Aston is joined by Stephen Regenold, founder of GearJunkie, an outdoors and active-lifestyle publication with millions of monthly readers. Listen to learn how to prepare for your big exit and build a media company worth selling.
2021-02-1748 min
Build a Better Agency PodcastDoes Your Agency Need a Project Manager with Ben AstonWho is responsible for keeping the agency's work on time and on budget? That is an oft debated topic among agency owners. At AMI we believe that a specific role (Project Manager, Traffic Manager, etc.) to keep everyone and everything on track is a luxury if you have fewer than 10 employees and by the time you're at 15-20 employees, it's usually a necessity if you want to keep your team and clients happy. But who you hire and how they go about implementing a traffic system is a challenge many agency owners struggle with. Ben Aston is...
2021-02-0849 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build And Scale Successful Revenue Generating Online Magazines (with Jon Dykstra of JDG Media Group)Ben Aston chats with Jon Dykstra, internet media publishing sensation and founder of JGD Media Group about building and scaling successful revenue-generating websites
2021-02-0547 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build A Successful Online Side Hustle (with Robert Farrington, Founder of College Investor)Ben Aston chats with Robert Farrington, the Millenial Money Expert and Founder of College Investor about how to build and scale a successful online side hustle so you can quit your day job.
2021-01-2952 min
Facilitation Lab PodcastBen Aston: Asking Questions to Drive Positive Impact"Sometimes we're blinkered. We think we know what our project should be, and we think we know why we're doing it, but we miss out on a whole area of opportunity simply because we're just too blinkered to see it. So giving people that 'get out of jail free' card can open ourselves up to some opportunities that we might not otherwise realize." Ben Aston is a digital project manager and founder of both Black & White Zebra and The Digital Project Manager. He is passionate about understanding customer needs through design research, identifying opportunities based o...
2021-01-2640 min
Not the BBC01: Seb Talks to Ben Aston about Covid and the Fight Against GlobalismBen Aston and I talk about globalism in the context of the response to Covid-19, the docile reaction to lockdown from the public and MSM, and strategies for beating the globalists.
2021-01-1558 min
The Digital Agency Growth PodcastBen Aston – Project Management in 2021Ben Aston is a digital project manager and online entrepreneur. To date, Ben has founded two companies: Black + White Zebra, an indie media company on a mission to help people and organizations succeed, and The Digital Project Manager, the largest and fastest growing community for digital project managers with 500k+ visits/month, 30k subscribers and 4k […]
2021-01-1334 minThe Digital Agency Growth PodcastBen Aston – Project Management in 2021Ben Aston is a digital project manager and online entrepreneur. To date, Ben has founded two companies: Black + White Zebra, an indie media company on a mission to help people and organizations succeed, and The Digital Project Manager, the largest and fastest growing community for digital project managers with 500k+ visits/month, 30k subscribers and 4k […]
2021-01-1334 min
Indie Media ClubHow to Diversify Revenue and Monetization Models (with Deacon Hayes from Well Kept Wallet)Ben chats with Deacon Hayes about models for monetizing websites, diversifying revenue streams, and scaling content production. Listen to the episode here!
2021-01-1234 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Profitably Build & Scale 50 Content Based Websites (with Ewen Finser from Venture 4th Media)Ben chats with Ewen Finser of Venture 4th Media about building, scaling, iterating on, and monetizing content-based websites. Listen to the episode here!
2020-12-171h 00
Operation Agency Freedom - The #1 Podcast for Digital Agency Owners Who Want to Scale and Exit Their BusinessE78 Ben Aston: Project Management from an Expert.In this episode, Ben Aston discusses all things project management, from how to hire and train a successful project manager to what he learned from building The Digital Project Manager. Although project management is not sexy, it’s essential for any business to grow. Listen in to learn why from an expert! Don’t forget to subscribe to Operation Agency Freedom podcast to stay up-to-date about the best ways to own your agency: https://dudeagency.io/category/podcast/
2020-12-0328 min
Project Management Happy Hour064 - Getting into - or out of - Project Management, with Ben Aston of The Digital Project Manager podcastAre you trying to get into the field of Project Management? Or, are you ready for the next step and to move out of the PM field? This week Kate and Kim have a very special guest, Ben Aston, the host of The Digital Project Manager podcast - one of our favorite PM podcasts. Kate, Kim and Ben talk about how to break into the field of Project Management, and talk about what may lay beyond project management. In either case, we share our experience and some examples to help you with your transition. Cheers! OU...
2020-12-011h 26
Indie Media ClubHow To Build A Successful Subscription Based Membership Business (with Seth Rosen from CustomMade)Ben chats with Seth Rosen about building membership and subscription-based businesses and finding members you are uniquely positioned to serve.
2020-11-3052 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build Thriving Online Communities (with Richard Millington from FeverBee)Ben catches up with Richard Millington from FeverBee on all the do's and don'ts for creating successful online communities. Listen to the episode here!
2020-11-2546 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Develop A Content Strategy That Actually Works (with Jeff Coyle from MarketMuse)The Co-Founder of Market Muse shares what he's learned over two decades of researching and implementing successful content strategies.
2020-11-111h 07
Indie Media ClubHow To Build A Successful Social Learning Community (with Drumeo's Jared Falk)The CEO of Musora Media—the company behind Drumeo, Guitareo, Pianote, and Recordeo—shares his ideas learned from building a successful social learning community.
2020-11-0559 min
The Project Chatter PodcastS2E43: The Digital Project Manager with Ben AstonIn this episode, Val and Dale talk with Ben Aston about Digital Project Management & Agile Project Management. We dive into Scrum, Kanban and a few other methodologies! Ben Aston is a digital project manager and online entrepreneur – the founder of Black + White Zebra, an indie media company on a mission to help people and organizations succeed.
2020-10-3154 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build The World's Biggest Cycling Tech Blog (with Tyler Benedict from Bike Rumor)Tyler's the founder of the world's largest cycling tech blog and the Peak Content Summit. In this episode, he tells the story of his entrepreneurial journey and what it took to get there.
2020-10-241h 16
Indie Media ClubHow To Build A Successful Travel Blog (with Sofie Couwenbergh from Wonderful Wonderings)Sofie's a content entrepreneur who turned her travel blog into a business. Hear her pointers on quitting your day job, monetization, strategy, and outsourcing to build a successful blog.
2020-10-1957 min
Aston means businessS2E10 - Metal AssembliesIain Collis, managing director of Metal Assemblies, hopes a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) will drive better data management to increase the car parts firm's efficiencies and profits. Prof Ben Clegg, head of the Operations and Information Management Department, says Aston Business School will act as a change catalyst to help the company's productivity.
2020-10-1324 min
Time Limit040 - Remote Project Management with Ben Aston“In order to be a remote project manager, you really have to boost your project management skills.” Whether you’ve been managing projects remotely for a long time, or you were flung into it when Covid-19 forced you into it, you know that keeping details, tasks, people, and projects on track from afar can be a challenge. There are, of course, some tactics you can employ to make the job easier, but what it comes down to is that remote project management requires you to lean on your PM skills and intuition. In this episode of Tim...
2020-10-0539 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Acquire Websites & Build A Successful Paid Newsletter Subscription Model (with Richard Patey from Website Investing)Learn about website investing from Richard Patey, who is pioneering new digital media monetization models and helping people find, vet and acquire profitable content websites.
2020-10-011h 10
Indie Media ClubHow To Build Niche Affiliate Websites (with Doug Cunnington from Niche Site Project)Doug is a massively successful internet marketer and course creator—learn how he builds niche sites, does Amazon affiliate marketing and stays productive.
2020-09-3058 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build Hyper-Local News Websites (with Farhann Mohamed from Daily Hive)Learn about hyper-local news sites from Farhan Mohamed, Editor-in-Chief and Partner of Daily Hive, an award-winning, homegrown startup that has become one of Canada’s fastest growing news, current affairs, and lifestyle publications online.
2020-09-3051 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build Evergreen Information Based Websites (with Ruairi Spillane from Moving2Canada)Ruairi's the founder of 3 successful web businesses with millions of annual unique visitors. Here's how he builds and scales evergreen information based websites and communities.
2020-09-3054 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build A Sustainable Business Through Content (with Benjamin Ilfeld from VentureBeat)Dive into the mindset of ad tech entrepreneur and revenue strategist Benjamin Ilfeld—look at models for healthy media ecosystems and how to build content-based businesses that can survive the long-term.
2020-09-3057 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build Niche Online Communities (with Andrew Guttormsen from Circle.so)Andrew Guttormsen, Co-Founder of the modern community platform Circle, shares his approach to creating and growing online niche communities through engagement and audience building.
2020-09-3048 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Drive More Organic Traffic To Your Website (with Bernard Huang from Clearscope)Bernard shares SEO techniques that you can master to create content that ranks—learn about content quality, topic clustering, and backlinking from an SEO entrepreneur.
2020-09-251h 10
The Digital Agency Show | Helping Agency Owners Transform Their Business Mindset to Increase Prices, Work Less, and Grow ProfitsE168: Masterful project management and how to avoid scope creep with Ben AstonBen Aston is a digital project manager and online entrepreneur. He’s the founder of Black and White Zebra, a media company on a mission to help people and organizations succeed. He’s also the founder of the largest and fastest-growing community of digital project managers called TheDigitalProjectManager.com, with over 500,000 visits per month and 4,000 members. He has more than 15 years of project management leadership experience.
2020-09-1528 min
Part Time FootballPL SEASON PREVIEW 1/4 - West Ham, Aston Villa, Leeds, Fulham, West Brom,Join Ben & guests Dan and James as they lay out what is in store for the Premier League season. Part I discusses West Ham, Aston Villa, Leeds, Fulham, and West Brom.
How do we rank their last season, who are the key players and important transfers, and where will the teams end up?
01:00 West Ham
13:20 Aston Villa
22:24 Leeds
33:10 Fulham
39:28 West Brom
2020-09-0947 min
The Running Guy PodcastEp 22 - Interview with Ben MoreauBritish runner Ben Moreau certainly improved on his ability in covering the ground well in the year's he spent working and training in Sydney from 2012 after a couple of below par years for his level in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ben discusses how the training group dynamic in Sydney transformed him into a stronger and more competitive runner leading to a win at the 2013 City2Surf and setting career PB's in just about all distances ranging from the 3000mtr to the Marathon. Ben shares some great insights into his training and racing performances that I know...
2020-07-261h 54
Indie Media ClubWelcome to the Indie Media ClubWelcome to the first episode of the Indie Media Club Podcast, where we help independent, bootstrapped media entrepreneurs succeed.
2020-06-0916 min
The Businessology ShowDigital Project Management with Ben AstonBen Aston joins Jason Blumer for this 95th episode of the Businessology Show. They discuss project management specifically for digital agencies and the benefits of having this position in the team. Providing structure for engagements, driving the timeline for projects and maintaining the overall view of the deliverable to the client are just some of the benefits Ben and Jason talk about.
2019-12-1632 min
The Businessology ShowDigital Project Management with Ben AstonBen Aston joins Jason Blumer for this 95th episode of the Businessology Show. They discuss project management specifically for digital agencies and the benefits of having this position in the team. Providing structure for engagements, driving the timeline for projects and maintaining the overall view of the deliverable to the client are just some of the benefits Ben and Jason talk about.
2019-12-1632 min
Chats with ChipCWC 48: How agencies can avoid scope creep with client projects (featuring Ben Aston)Scope creep and over-servicing clients erodes profitability and many — if not most — agencies. Keeping work within the agreed parameters will not only make projects better, it will ensure that they contribute to the financial health of the business.
As founder of The Digital Project Manager, Ben Aston knows all about successful agency project management. He joins Chip to discuss techniques to avoid scope creep — starting even before a prospect becomes a client.
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2019-11-1829 min
For Immediate Release PodcastHow agencies can avoid scope creep with client projects (featuring Ben Aston)Scope creep and over-servicing clients erodes profitability and many -- if not most -- agencies. Keeping work within the agreed parameters will not only make projects better, it will ensure that they contribute to the financial health of the business. As founder of The Digital Project Manager, Ben Aston knows all about successful agency project management. He joins Chip to discuss techniques to avoid scope creep -- starting even before a prospect becomes a client.
2019-11-1829 min
Chats with ChipHow agencies can avoid scope creep with client projects (featuring Ben Aston)Scope creep and over-servicing clients erodes profitability and many -- if not most -- agencies. Keeping work within the agreed parameters will not only make projects better, it will ensure that they contribute to the financial health of the business. As founder of The Digital Project Manager, Ben Aston knows all about successful agency project management. He joins Chip to discuss techniques to avoid scope creep -- starting even before a prospect becomes a client.
2019-11-1229 min
Agency JourneyDigital Project Management Training for Agencies with Ben AstonBen Aston from The Digital Project Manager joined us for an interview about the agency landscape, project management tips for agencies, and his experience working both at agencies and with them.
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2019-08-1933 min
The Sunday Lunch Project Manager#8 Ben Aston, The Digital Project ManagerIn this episode I have a chat with Ben Aston, The Digital Project Manager.
Ben brings over 15 years of experience in both strategic thinking and tactical implementation from a career at top digital agencies including FCV, Dare, Wunderman, DLKW Lowe and DDB. He's been fortunate enough to work across verticals including transit, utilities, FMCG, consumer electronics, eCommerce, automotive, financial services, public sector, and retail brands.
Ben's a Certified Scrum Master, PRINCE2 Practitioner and founder of the digital project management blog, The Digital Project Manager.Founded in 2011, The Digital Project Manager has become one of the largest and most credible platforms...
2019-05-3152 min