Shows
Krow KnowsRyen Russillo’s Creator-Owned Pivot: What His Barstool Deal Signals for the Future of Talent, IP, and DistributionRyen Russillo’s decision to launch his own production company—while tapping Barstool for investment, distribution, and commercialization—lands squarely in the middle of a larger shift: audiences are following personalities more than platforms, and the business is finally catching up. For years, Russillo has been a fixture at the top of the sports podcast charts, first at ESPN and since 2019 at The Ringer, demonstrating the portable power of creator-led IP. The Barstool arrangement underscores a new norm: creators keep ownership, platforms supply infrastructure, and both sides share in the upside across audio, video, merch, licensing, and TV windows.S...
2025-09-0945 min
Good Fit CareersMatthew Reustle - CEO of ColossusMatthew Ruestle, CEO of Colossus, sits down with Ryan to walk through his career, discuss his approach to growing a media platform with highly-successful podcasts like Founders, Invest Like The Best, and Business Breakdowns, and to talk about his perspective on hiring and being hired.Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-reustle-cfa-255874b/Listen to shows by Colossus:Founders: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders/id1141877104Invest Like The Best: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/invest-like-the-best-with-patrick-oshaughnessy/id1154105909...
2024-06-191h 01