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Paleo Ad Tech37. Blagica Bottigliero – going into Orbitz, social and affiliates
Blagica (blah’-gee-tsa) is a two-decade deep web pioneer and currently Director of Affiliate Marketing at JEB Commerce.
Her journey began when, inspired by her fictional childhood idol Angela Bower of “Who’s the Boss?” she applied for and won a year-long bivouac in NYC with Ogilvy & Mather after majoring in advertising at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business.
However, fate (in the form of a college friend named Holly) convinced her to redirect herself from Queens to Chicago and a futuristic digital media agency called Giant Step.
Co-founded in 1991 by Eric and A...2023-12-1026 min
Unsung ScienceHow the Fitbit Knows You're Dreaming
Over the last decade, a group of California scientists has quietly amassed the biggest sleep database ever assembled. It includes every dozing off, every wakeup, every REM-cycle, every chunk of deep sleep, from 15 billion nights of human slumber. It can tell us the average person’s bedtime, whether men or women sleep longer, and which city is really the city that never sleeps. These scientists work at Fitbit—the company that sells fitness bands. And for them, revealing your sleep patterns is only the beginning. The longer-term goal of these scientists—and the ones working on the Apple Watch, Garmin...2022-01-2138 min
Black and Yellow GoldFrank Garza "Anything real was imagined first"A conversation with Frank Garza, father to Hawkeye Luka Garza. Frank was a basketball standout at the University of Idaho where he began assembling the support system that would help develop his son into the Player of the Year. As I've learned he's prone to say,"family is everything." Frank's father, James Harm, was the Vandal's assistant coach to Bill Trumbo, Luka's Godfather. Their basketball network led to a Yugoslavian connection and an introduction to Luka's mom, Sejla. They make up the other part of Luka's basketball family. An insightful conversation with a father who nourished his son's passion...2021-04-051h 01Black and Yellow GoldScott Williams "I wanted to make sure my locker was next to those guys, just imparting small little things over a course of a season, I think helped their careers. "Prior to an Iowa/UNC game, I find an excuse to catch up with 3x NBA Champ and 15 year vet Scott Williams. A discussion about this Iowa team, from Luka Garza to Fran McCaffery. Get some insight shaped by his history learning from the best- Dean Smith and winning titles with the Bulls/Michael Jordan. One of a handful players to play with Jordan, Iverson and Lebron, he brings an enlightened perspective to the game and sports. The bonus is some friendly banter predicting the outcome of the North Carolina game both before and after. Best of all, you'll...2020-12-191h 11Black and Yellow GoldB/YG OT: Catching up and chiming in with Derrell Johnson-KoulianosAnother OT short version. This time Derrell Johnson-Koulianos shares some thoughts/insights and love for his team. He doesn't need an introduction to Hawkeye fans, but it doesn't hurt to remind folks. He was a standout wide receiver at the University of Iowa, where he was a four-year starter. He left the Hawkeyes' program as the school's all-time leader in receptions (173) and receiving yards (2,616) while ranking third all-time in touchdown receptions (17) and fifth in all-purpose yards (4,231). He is still the Big 10's all-time leader - dating back to 1976 - in career yards per kickoff return (26.3). He's currently the wide...2020-11-2629 minBlack and Yellow GoldB/YG OT: First crack at itIntroducing B/YG OT with my friend Gregory Galloway. A shorter podcast, OT provides insight and reaction to previous episodes, but it also gives us an opportunity to share "Other Thoughts" and go "On a Tangent"- see what I did there?. It's the best us two geniuses could come up with for a name. While dated by a few weeks, It's still relevant. We discuss saveiowasports.com (Iowa Swimming and Diving, Mens Gymnastic and Tennis), Sports budgets, Mark Kaufman's episode, Covid 19, GNR and Keokuk, Iowa's sex ed class back in the day. Hawkeye sports lead you to some...2020-11-0238 minBlack and Yellow GoldMark Kaufman "It stings..the model doesn’t work. We need time to fix the model.”A chat with Mark Kaufman- who's many things, but all of it Hawkeye. This humble Iowan has a great story: Former Iowa athletic trainer - including the '85-'86 Rose Bowl team - Founder & Chairmen of Athletico, philanthropist, husband and parent of 3 young ladies of which one is currently on the recently cut Iowa swim team. He's kind enough to share his story and make a compelling case for saving non revenue college/olympic sports.
Save UIowa Swim & Dive
Athletico
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor...2020-09-181h 02Black and Yellow GoldBarry Davis "Good luck to the team, I’m quitting. Don’t try to find me because you can’t."A chat with Hawkeye wrestling legend Barry Davis- perhaps the best college wrestler Iowa has ever had. We discuss his time at the University including the time he "broke" while cutting weight, just before his first NCAA Title, and being coached by Dan Gable.
Barry Davis: https://silverstarnutrition.com
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackandyellowgold/message2020-08-2449 minBlack and Yellow GoldBlack and Yellow Gold IntroductionBlack and Yellow Gold celebrates the University of Iowa's great people, programs, community, and culture that define Hawkeye Nation. We view U of I Athletics through a unique lens that collides intellect, art, pop culture and anything else not meant to go into the mix.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackandyellowgold/message2020-07-2901 min
Black and Yellow GoldMarc Morehouse "That stuff is still out there, that good feeling . . When sports works, that's the feeling."A chat with Marc Morehouse, the Hawkeye football beat writer for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and cohost of the On Iowa Podcast. We discuss his bedrock Iowa roots and his journey to covering the Hawkeyes. Both he and Kirk Ferentz are both entering their 23rd season with the team, one as the coach and the other covering it.
Marc's links: Cedar Rapids Gazette, On Iowa Podcast, Twitter
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackandyellowgold/message2020-07-271h 01