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The CTO PodcastStruggles in Buy-vs-Build Land -- Blake Messer // CratejoyThe buy vs. build question is a recurring one engineering leaders have to deal with. You are often worried that by taking an off-the-shelf solution, they will only have 80% of the functionality you want. Do you still go ahead to buy or build internally? How does doing either help you compete in the market? Find out more in this episode of the CTO podcast as Blake Messer, VP of Engineering at Cratejoy, discusses answering the buy vs. build question and how to avoid struggles down the road. Show NotesConnect With: Blake Messer: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Pod...2023-05-1216 min
The CTO PodcastHow to use ChatGPT to write code -- Blake Messer // CratejoyAre you one of those CTOs scared of adopting ChatGPT because of privacy, security, and copyright concerns? Your team members are already using it. The earlier you drive adoption and expertise with how to use and what the pitfalls are, the more elaborate your work will be. Find out more in this episode of the CTO podcast as Blake Messer, VP of Engineering at Cratejoy, discusses how to use ChatGPT to write code and more. Show NotesConnect With: Blake Messer: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy...2023-05-1119 min
Business NinjasFuel Your Life & Business with Subscription Box Surprises | Business Ninjas: WriteForMe and CratejoyJoin our resident Business Ninja, Kelsey, and Caitlin Couthen, Senior Marketing Manager, CRM at Cratejoy, as they discuss how our company enhances consumers' lives through the discovery of unique product experiences catered to them. Cratejoy features the most exciting gifts and subscriptions in the world, all conveniently in one place. That's why Cratejoy is the best way to feed your passion, period.Cratejoy is the only all-in-one subscription box solution to help you launch, grow and scale your company. They provide the leading subscription box platform that allows you to launch and grow your business faster and...2023-04-0518 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 67 - Lilja SigurðardóttirSend us a textOur Crime-tober month continues with Icelandic crime writer Lilja Sigurðardóttir, author of Cold As Hell, to chat about her latest UK release of Red As Blood. We discuss promoting different books in different countries, her love of crime fiction growing up and OF COURSE her three Bloody Good Reads.Follow Lilja Sigurðardóttir on TWITTER BUY a copy of Red As Blood HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using...2022-10-1837 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 66 - Lin AndersonSend us a textCrime-tober season begins with one of the minds behind Bloody Scotland. Mark is joined this week by Lin Anderson, author of Driftnet, about her new stand alone novel The Party House, the amazing story that inspired Driftnet and OF COURSE her three Bloody Good Reads.Follow Lin Anderson on TWITTER and check out her website HERE BUY a copy of The Party House HERE --------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the...2022-10-1157 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 65 - Edward LeeSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark chats to the King of Extreme, the legendary Edward Lee about his amazing career to date. Mark and Lee chat about his most legendary titles such as Bighead, Header and some of Mark's own personal favourites, his latest novella collection Three Little Pigs and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good ReadsFollow Edward Lee on TWITTERBUY some of Edward Lee's amazing work HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your f...2022-09-261h 09
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 64 - Kevin LuciaSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark chats to Kevin Lucia, Author of October Nights, about his new book The Night Road, how he got involved working at Cemetery Dance and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good Reads.Check out more Kevin Lucia at his site kevinlucia.blogspot.com/Buy a copy of The Night Road HERE UK HERE USThe Booker Prize 2022 ShortlistThe Booker Prize 2022 Shortlist has recently come out so make sure to check it out here, and get and read your...2022-09-1838 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Screen: Movie Club - SlaxxSend us a textThis month of the Movie Club Mark, Niall and Chloe share their thoughts on the Shudder Exclusive Killer Jeans movie Slaxx. They also share their thoughts on the latest Nic Cage film and Shudder exclusive Glorious.--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS--------THEME MUSIC:Pure Rock n Roll by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music...2022-09-1337 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 63 - Rebecca RowlandSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark chats to Rebecca Rowland, author of Pieces and Shagging the Boss, about her new book Optic Nerve, British serial killers, ghost writing and OF COURSE her three Bloody Good ReadsCheck out more Rebecca Rowland at her site rowlandbooks.comBuy a copy of Optic Nerve HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS--------THEME MUSIC:2022-09-1234 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 62 - Gord RolloSend us a textThis week on the podcast I chat to the amazing Gord Rollo, the man behind the gory hit The Jigsaw Man, in his first ever podcast appearance. We chat discuss his love of leisure books which led to him getting published, the emotional story behind his hit book and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good Reads.Follow Gord Rollo on Twitter HEREGrab a copy of Gord's new book Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea HERE UK or HERE USA--------A HUGE THANK YOU...2022-08-2953 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 61 - Dawn Shea of D & T PublishingSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark chats to Dawn Shea, the owner of one of the biggest up and coming Indie Publishers D & T Publishing about her love of horror, getting suspended from school because of her writing and the birth of D & T Publishing. She also shares her three bloody good reads.--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS--------Waterstones Children's Perfect Paperbacks: Up to 20% Off2022-08-2221 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Screen Movie Club: Baby Oopsie: Murderdolls Feat Hunter Shea & Libbie HigginsSend us a textIn this Special episode Mark is joined by Hunter Shea for a new mini series talking all things Full Moon. In the episode Mark and Hunter review the first three episodes of Baby Oopsie: Murderdolls and Hunter shares his favourite Full Moon movies.Mark also interviews Baby Oopsie star Libbie Higgins in a mini Bloody Good Screen interview. Libbie shares here three Bloody Good Screens, how, as a non-horror fan she ended up in a Full Moon mainline series and how she started out in Stand Up Comedy.Do...2022-08-1655 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Screen - Act Seven - Rebecca McCallum (Author of Moms & Sons)Send us a textOn this episode of Bloody Good Screen Mark talks to Rebecca McCallum of Ghouls Magazine about her latest book Mums and Sons which deep dives in to the relationship between mothers and their sons. We chat about the three featured films and how Rebecca feel in love with the genre.BUY A COPY OF MUMS AND SONS HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS--------...2022-08-1335 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 60 - Gemma AmorSend us a textIT IS EPISODE 60! and our 2 year anniversary. This week I chat to Gemma Amor, author of Six Rooms and Dear Laura, about her new Genre bending novel Full Immersion, her love of the indie horror and OF COURSE her three Bloody Good ReadsGet your copy of Full Immersion HERE UK and HERE AmericaFollow Gemma Amor HERE on twitter--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS2022-08-1351 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 59 - Paul TremblaySend us a textThis week on the Podcast we talk to modern horror legend Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full Of Ghosts, as we talk about his career so far and the inspirations behind his works, his love of horror movies, his latest book The Pallbearers Club and OF COURSE his Bloody Good ReadsFollow Paul Tremblay on TWITTERBUY a copy of The Pallbearers Club HERE US or HERE UK--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at...2022-08-0642 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 58 - Gwendoline NixSend us a textThis week on the Podcast we talk Dark Fantasy with Gwendolyn Nix about her Celestial Scripts series and her brand new western horror novel I Have Asked to be Where No Storms Come and OF COURSE shares her three BLOODY GOOD READS.Check out Gwendolyn's list of her favourite Dark Fantasy books HEREBUY a copy of I Have Asked to be Where No Storms Come HERE US or HERE UK --------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your f...2022-07-2528 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Screen - Act Six - Pat HigginsSend us a textThe Blood Good Screen podcast is back with a new set of interviews. This time on the podcast we are getting set for Frightfest Season as we chat to Director Pat Higgins (Werewolves vs Strippers) about his new horror musical Powertool Cheerleaders vs the Boyband of the Screeching Dead, his start in the industry and the interesting tale of his movie The House on the Witchpit. Pat also OF COURSE shares his three Bloody Good Screens.Tickets for the Arrow Frightfest Screening of Powertool Cheerleaders vs the Boyband of the Screeching...2022-07-2142 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 57 - Carver PikeSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark chats to Extreme horror author Carver Pike about his latest book Faces of Beth, his erotic fiction, Diablo Snuff and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good Reads.Buy your copy of Faces of Beth HERE UK and HERE USAFollow Carver Pike over on TWITTER--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS--------Perfect Paperbacks: Up to 20% Off2022-07-1857 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 56 - M.J ArlidgeSend us a textThis week on Bloody Good Reads Mark chats to Crime Author M.J Arlidge, the creator of the Helen Grace novels, about the latest book in the series Cat and Mouse, starting out in TV and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good Reads.Buy your copy of Cat and Mouse HEREFollow M.J Arlidge over on TWITTER--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS--------2022-07-0833 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 55 - C.F BarringtonSend us a textThis week on the podcast we take a detour through dystopian historical fiction as Mark chats to C.F Barrington about his new series of books, his love of history and how it inspired The Wolf Mile, his reading growing up and OF COURSE his Bloody Good ReadsBuy a copy of The Wolf Mile from Amazon HEREFollow C.F Barrington on Twitter HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com...2022-06-2940 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 54 - Hailey PiperSend us a textThis week on Bloody Good Reads Mark chats to Award winning author Hailey Piper, Author of Queen of Teeth, about her brand new book Your Mind Is A Terrible Thing, her love of short fiction, Queer horror and OF COURSE her three bloody good reads.Buy a copy of Your Mind Is A Terrible Thing from Amazon HEREFollow Hailey Piper on Twitter HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using t...2022-06-2628 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 53 - David TowseySend us a textThis week on the podcast we jump into the world of Dark Fantasy as Mark chats to David Towsey, author of Your Brothers Blood, about his brand new book Equinox, his work with Pill Bug Games and OF COURSE we find out about his three Bloody Good Reads.Buy a copy of EQUINOX from Foyles HEREFollow David Towsey on Twitter HERE--------A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code...2022-06-1840 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 52 - Adam MillardSend us a textThis week on the podcast we chat to Adam Millard, author of October Boys and Human Santapede about how he can change up writing styles from comedy to dark horror, his love of horror growing up, his love of Terry Pratchett and OF COURSE his three bloody good reads.Check out more work from Adam Millard HEREFollow Adam on Twitter HEREA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS2022-06-0848 min
Bloody Good ReadsBONUS EPISODE: Bloody Good Screen: Bonus Screen - You Are Not My Mother feat Hunter SheaSend us a textIn our second read/screen crossover special Hunter Shea, Author of To The Devil, A Cryptid, joins Mark and Niall again this time to review Irish folk horror You Are Not My Mother and the boys share their three Bloody Good Folk Horror films.Bloody Good Screen Movie Club is a review based podcast where host Mark Goddard and his review team take on a film every fortnight in spoiler filled detail to find the Ultimate Bloody Good Screens.Do you have a suggestion of what films we should...2022-06-0540 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 51 - Janine PipeSend us a textThis week on the podcast I chat to Janine Pipe, author of the awesome collection Tainted Twisted Tales, about her latest book Sausages, a deep dive into Dog Soldiers. We also chat about the transition between being a police officer and a writer, her love a Neil Marshall and OF COURSE her three Bloody Good Reads.You can buy a copy of Sausages: The Making Of Dog Soldiers HERE UK and HERE USA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first...2022-05-3045 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 50 - Anne HeltzelSend us a textThis week on the podcast I chat to Anne Heltzel, the author of Circle 9, about her latest book Just Like Mother, the inspirations behind the cult like behaviour in her new book and OF COURSE we find out her three BLOODY GOOD READSBuy a copy of Anne's new book HERE UK and HERE USFollow Anne on Twitter HEREA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADSCheck...2022-05-1837 min
Bloody Good ReadsBONUS EPISODE: Bloody Good Screen - Bonus Screen #2 Nosferatu feat Hunter SheaSend us a text*We have an other special Crossover edition of the Reads and Screen podcasts! I hope you enjoy the podcast and If you do please subscribe to BLOODY GOOD SCREEN*This week on the podcast Mark and Niall bring you and Extra Screen! this month Mark and Niall are joined for two episodes with special guest Hunter Shea, author of Slash and Bigfoot in the Bronx to celebrate the release of his new book To The Devil, A Cryptid.On this episode the guys chat all things Vampires as the...2022-05-1637 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 49 - Peter AtkinsSend us a textThis week on the podcast I chat to screenwriting legend and author Peter Atkins, the man behind Hellraiser 2 and Wishmaster, about his screenwriting work, his novel Morning Star and OF COURSE we find out his three BLOODY GOOD READSCheck out Peter's website HEREFollow Peter on Twitter HEREA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADSCheck out our amazing exclusive offer over at Kudd,ly HERE2022-05-131h 33
Midnight MarketingEp 010 - Our habits are changing, our social media habits are changing. We have to catch up to it.Kelly Massad - Owner at Petite Princess Box
"A Teacher by Heart and Upholding Her Entrepreneurial Spirit
Join Kelly and Hannah Mitrea as they discuss Kelly's story, goal, and marketing challenges.
Kelly is a solo entrepreneur working on dropping her 9-5 for her dream. She was in university when she saw how play and imagination impacted little girls.
She set out on a miss to create a box that inspired confidence in little girls all over the country.
In this episode, we talk about Kelly's story, her goals, and...2022-05-1320 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 48 - Nick RobertsSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark chats to Teacher and Author Nick Roberts about his latest title from Crystal Lake Publishing, The Exorcist's House, how his journey through life has helped pave his writing and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good ReadsFollow Nick on twitter HEREBUY a copy of The Exorcist's House HERE UK or HERE USRead more about Nick HERECHECK OUT THE LATEST OFFERINGS FROM CRYSTAL LAKE PUBLISHING HEREA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club2022-05-0842 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 47 - Mark TowseSend us a textIn this episode of Bloody Good Reads we chat to Mark Towse, author of Nana, about his latest book One Last Shindig, the childhood experience that partly inspired Nana, his love of comedy in his horror writing and OF COURSE his Bloody Good Reads.BUY ONE LAST SHINDIG HEREFollow Mark Towse on Twitter HERECheck out more amazing D&T titles HEREA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code B...2022-05-0432 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 46 - Mark Allan GunnellsSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark catches up with Mark Allan Gunnells as they chat about his latest Books Tales from the Typewriter and When It Rains, writing in the LGBTQ+ community, his love of horror and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good Reads.Buy When It Rains HERE UK and HERE USABuy Tales from the Typewriter HERE UK and HERE USAA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code B...2022-05-0131 min
Bloody Good ReadsBONUS EPISODE - Bloody Good Screen: Movie Club - Scream (2022)Send us a textTo celebrate the release of Scream 5 on DVD and Blu-Ray we are sharing an episode of our Movie Podcast Bloody Good Screen: Movie Club Hosted by Bloody Good Reads host Mark Goddard as he is joined by the Movie Club team to chat about the new film and their thoughts on the series.If you enjoy the episode please go and subscribe to Bloody Good Screen HERE for monthly hunt through all of cinema to find the best Bloody Good ScreensBloody Good Screen Movie Club is a review...2022-04-3041 min
Bloody Good ReadsBloody Good Reads - Chapter 45 - Ben AaronovitchSend us a textThis week on the podcast Mark interviews Crime Fantasy author Ben Aaronovitch about his new book Amongst Our Weapons, The Rivers of London series, his love of Terry Pratchett and OF COURSE his BLOODY GOOD READSA HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book ClubGet 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADSCheck out our amazing exclusive offer over at Kudd,ly HEREHoodie Blanket EXCLUSIVE Offer: Buy 1: Was £ 89.00 | Now only £ 39.00 Buy 2: Was £178.00 | Now only £ 49.00Valid...2022-04-2438 min