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MetaRick Podcast#43: Devin Marble, Director of Marketing & Channel Partnerships at VR PatientsSend us a textDevin specializes in accelerating growth through strategic partnerships, brand leadership, and AI-powered immersive solutions in the XR (VR/MR) education and healthcare SaaS space. His background spans healthcare, research, education, immersive tech, storytelling, and growth marketing—giving him a rare vantage point to build teams, products, and relationships that scale.His career began in entertainment—hosting and producing for NBC/Universal Syfy—where he mastered the art of storytelling and audience engagement. He later pivoted to healthcare, serving as a hospital paramedic, NIH clinical researcher, and faculty program coordinator. That path eventu...2025-07-021h 18MetaRick Podcast#42: Ben Widdowson, Head of Marketing Immersive Engineering at SiemensSend us a text🚀 Bridging the Gap Between XR Innovation & Market Success 🚀As an XR marketing leader, Ben specializes in launching and scaling immersive technologies that redefine how professionals and consumers interact with the digital world.Currently, as Head of Marketing for Immersive Engineering at Siemens, he led the strategic launch of an industry-first XR solution in partnership with Sony—a game-changing XR platform designed for engineers and designers to create 3D in 3D.Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwiddowson/NX Immersive Designer: https://www.sw.sieme...2025-03-261h 09MetaRick Podcast#41: Jonathan Beals, Solutions Consultant at Adobe | ex-NikeSend us a textJonathan Beals is a Solutions Consultant at Adobe, helping Fortune 500 companies optimize creative workflows through AI, automation, and content scaling. His expertise helps enterprises streamline digital production, improve efficiency, and unlock new creative possibilities.Previously, as Director of Virtual Materials at Nike, he built and led the Virtual Materials Studio into a globally recognized team, pioneering 3D visualization and AI-driven design. His innovations improved product design, reduced costs, and enhanced sustainability, generating over $50M annually.Follow Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebeals/2025-03-071h 21MetaRick Podcast#40: Dustin Kochensparger, Co-Founder at DB CreationsSend us a textDustin is a producer and designer with a decade of experience working in video games. With a passion for project management and team leadership, he drives the design and production for every game DB Creations develops. He is passionate about bringing games to emerging technologies, using novel designs to play to their strengths.Crystal Commenders - https://crystalcommanders.com/DB Creations Website - https://dbcreations.studio/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinkochensparger/Support the show2025-02-051h 19MetaRick Podcast#39: Alex & Ty at RiVRSend us a textRiVR: https://rivr.uk/Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextenchrivr/Ty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyronne-leon-fernandez-0401b973/Apple Vision Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/@AVisionexperiment_________Alex Harvey, Creative Director & Co-FounderBefore becoming Creative Director and Co-Founder of RiVR, I was making fancy racing games trailers for games with Codemasters and running a video company that started 2014. Now, based in Southam, Warwickshire, Life evolves so fast and in 2017 I started RiVR, bringing a team together to push the limits of Extended Reality – mainly be...2024-12-131h 32MetaRick Podcast#38: Bob Matteson & Nick McEvily at RelivableSend us a textBob Matteson, Founder / CEO - is an experienced entrepreneur working in a variety of sectors. His last business was Mobile Doorman (PropTech) that he sold in 2021 to Vista Equity. He finished his MBA from Kellogg in 2022 before launching Relivable, which is a platform for people to reconnect with personal memories using VR.Nick McEvily, Fractional Product Leader - expertise lies in launching successful, data-driven products that align with both user needs and business objectives. I’ve interviewed 1,000s of customers and defined strategies that have led to Top...2024-11-141h 04MetaRick Podcast#37: Bob Cooney, Founder at The VR CollectiveSend us a textBob Cooney is a successful serial entrepreneur with 30-years of experience launching emerging technology products into complex markets. An Inc 500 CEO with a successful IPO under his belt before he was 35, Bob has been instrumental in the success of some of the best-known immersive entertainment companies in history. Bob is the author of Real Money from Virtual Reality, the definitive guide to launching products into the location-based VR market, and is a highly sought after keynote speaker and moderator at conferences around the globe. The VR Collective: https://thevrcollective.com/2024-11-0756 minMetaRick Podcast#36: Rory Flynn, Founder at Systematiq AISend us a textRory Flynn has gone absolutely viral on LinkedIn for his expertise in MidJourney and other creative AI tools. As the Founder of Systematiq.ai, he’s operationalized common AI tools for businesses and marketing teams. By injecting AI into workflows, he's amplified productivity & impact, streamlined finances, and revolutionized client experience and communication. Rory is the former Head of Client Acquisition at Tetra. He helped 100+ clients increase their production from email & sms marketing to the tune of $100M+ in sales.Follow Him!Rory's Podcast 🎙️ : @MidjourneyFastHoursSystematiq AI: https://systematiq.beehiiv...2024-10-301h 02MetaRick Podcast#35: Nate Essin, Author of N Squared, an XR NewsletterSend us a textFor the first time ever we’re bringing back a guest for the second time, all the way back from episode 1… Nate Essin!15+ years of experience driving innovation, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering creative and technical solutions. Expertise in building strategic alliances and advancing business goals with 3D, AI, and immersive technology.Author of N Squared, an XR newsletterFollow Nate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natessin/Subscribe to his newsletter N Squared: https://www.natessin.com/nsquaredSupport the...2024-10-091h 17MetaRick Podcast#34: Josh Bankston, Partner/Solutions Architect at MACE Virtual LabsSend us a textJoshua Bankston is a partner at MACE Virtual Labs, a Houston-based provider of turnkey enterprise virtual reality solutions. As an evangelist and community leader in the XR industry, Josh empowers business leaders and innovators to use groundbreaking XR hardware and immersive experiences to explore bold new applications in training, education, medicine and beyond. While volunteering in southern California, he launched his first tech business, before returning to Texas to provide consulting for XR-related businesses. As a partner of MACE, Josh has designed VR labs and turnkey solutions for a variety of industries, including...2024-10-0259 minMetaRick Podcast#33: Ivan Pavliuchenko, Managing Director & Co-Founder at AREYES StudioSend us a textIvan Pavliuchenko, co-founder and Managing Director of AREYES, with +8 years in digital marketing and product management. AREYES is a mixed reality design studio that help global brands such as Meta, Sony Music, Henkel, L'Oreal, Red Bull, Nissan, Ford Motor Company, and Lego gamify their marketing activities by using mixed reality. Prior of AREYES Ivan had lead the marketing efforts in Vintage Agency of the top-100 web studio worldwide according Awwwards.Follow Ivan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-pavliuchenko/AREYES Website: https://www.areyes.studio/Support the...2024-09-191h 04MetaRick Podcast#32: Amir Bozorgadeh, CEO at VirtuleapSend us a textAmir is cofounder and CEO at Virtuleap, a VR startup that unlocks neuroscience with virtual reality to help increase attention levels, and address cognitive illnesses, disorders, and learning challenges. Previous to Virtuleap, Amir founded Gameguise, a mobile games studio based in Dubai, and Time Dirham the first social impact startup to introduce time banking to the Middle East. He is an alumni of York University and THNK School of Creative Leadership. Amir has been a contributing writer to tech blogs like VentureBeat and Tech Crunch on the topics of emerging tech, spatial computing...2024-09-041h 06MetaRick Podcast#31: Sune Wolff, CTO & Co-Founder at SynergyXRSend us a textAbout Sune:CTO & Co-Founder at SynergyXR. PhD in Computer Science - modelling and simulation of complex systems. Applied research background in military domain, radar systems, and autonomous surveillance systems. 10+ years experience with XR technologies in an industrial/enterprise setting. Follow Him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunewolff/ About SynergyXR: no-code XR platform for Enterprise companies. Build, operate, and optimize immersive learning programs at scale.Website: https://synergyxr.com/Company LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/synergyxr/Support the show2024-07-251h 08MetaRick Podcast#30: Peter Smulovics, Metaverse and Spatial Computing Development Practices Lead in an Investment BankSend us a textPeter Smulovics, Metaverse and Spatial Computing Development Practices Lead in an Investment Bank Executive Director of Software Development Experience. Leading Windows, .NET and Microsoft R&D and Development Practices through platform development projects and framework building in a horizontal team. Responsible for the development and technological side for Spatial Computing and Metaverse Development Practices. Part of the Technical Oversight Committee, and Co-Chair for the Open Source Readiness and Emerging Technologies in Finance Services at the Linux Foundation.Follow on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/smulovicspeter/ Twitter / X...2024-07-031h 10MetaRick Podcast#29: Simon Lajboschitz, CEO at Khora VRSend us a textSimon Lajboschitz, CEO at Khora VRExploring the purpose of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. How will it change our lives and how can we make it into a good thing. BA in Philosophy and Masters in Business. Founded Khora with Peter Fisher. After 8 years of exploring, we have produced +500 VR, AR, 360 productions for B2B partners and facilitated +2500 workshops for businesses seeking to explore the potential with us. On the National Advisory board for the AI pioneer center, On the Tiger Counsel (Danish Commerce Future counsel) and various other boards...2024-06-0557 minMetaRick Podcast#28: Brooks, Head of Business Development at ManageXRSend us a textSince 2017, Brooks Filippin has been at the forefront of driving innovation in emerging technologies and enterprise solutions. Joining 3D Robotics, Brooks played a pivotal role in developing and implementing enterprise drone programs for the AEC industry. In 2020, he joined ESRI, where they specialized in leveraging cutting-edge imagery and remote sensing technologies. Currently leading Business Development at ManageXR, Brooks works with enterprises and developers across the globe on the adoption of XR technology for scaled deployments.Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooks-filippin/Checkout ManageXR: https://www...2024-05-231h 08MetaRick Podcast#27: Tony Bevilacqua, Founder & CEO at Cognitive3DSend us a textTony Bevilacqua is the Founder and CEO of Cognitive3D, a spatial analytics platform that gathers data from virtual and augmented reality experiences in new ways, and turns them into actionable insights. Specifically, Cognitive3D helps companies measure human behavior within 3D simulations. Prior to founding Cognitive3D, Tony co-founded and exited another startup that focused on revenue optimization and data analytics for enterprise customers.Website - https://cognitive3d.com/Follow TonyLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbevilacqua/Twitter - https://twitter.com/tbevilacqua2024-05-091h 09MetaRick Podcast#26: Adam Chernick, Sr Spatial Computing Solutions Architect at AWSSend us a textAdam is a Sr. Spatial Computing Prototyping Architect at AWS, focused on AR/VR/Digital Twins and emerging technology. Adam previously lead an applied research team that focused on software development for immersive and adjacent emerging technologies at SHoP Architects, within the AEC/Real Estate space. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and universities including MIT, Yale and Columbia. His applications have been nominated for awards, featured in museums, and written about in publications including The New York Times.Follow him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in...2024-05-011h 07MetaRick Podcast#25: Ethan Berg, Founder & CEO at Agora WorldSend us a textCofounder and CEO of Agora World. No code, student founder. Solving the very problem he faced: the complexity of creating 3D experiences. Building the solution he wishes he had as a student. He's also taught XR at UPenn and NYU.Follow Ethan!On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoraworld-io/ On X: https://twitter.com/agoraworld_io On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agoraworld_io/Agora World: https://www.agoraworld.io/Digital twins / photorealistic experiences:https://youtu.be/n9zo9v-QqhQ?si=3NZL...2024-04-2647 minMetaRick Podcast#24: Jonathan Carmel, Operating Partner at Impact Venture CapitalSend us a textAbout Jonathan:He has brought creative revenue producing and risk management ideas to clients during his tenure at JP Morgan, Angelo Gordon, 2 hedge funds, an AI firm and Impact Venture Capital. He has a 25-year background analyzing companies and understands what strategies and implementations have worked and where they have gone awry.Follow him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanwcarmel/Learn more about Impact VC: https://impactvc.com/Infinadeck: https://www.infinadeck.com/Support the show2024-04-191h 20MetaRick Podcast#23: Jonathan Hale, Founder & CEO at Wonderland EngineSend us a textCEO and founder of Wonderland Engine -- development platform for VR, AR and 3D on the web. Founded Wonderland Engine after realizing the need for better 3D development tools for the web with the advent of WebXR after helping launch the XR web games portal "Construct Arcade" (now HeyVR.io). GDC 2024 - German PavilionWebsite - https://wonderlandengine.com/Download for Free + Join DiscordFollow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/squareys/#webXR #metaverse #spatialcomputing #MetaRickSupport the show2024-03-191h 18MetaRick Podcast#22: Val Vacante, VP, Solutions Innovation at DentsuSend us a textLinkedIn and XSxSw Panel - Designing the Future: How Innovators Create What’s NextVal Vacante is an award-winning, creative catalyst and global innovator. As the VP of Solutions Innovation at Dentsu, she uncovers cultural trends, commerce dynamics, and emerging technologies to shape next-generation product innovations, and solutions impacting the way people connect and experience the physical and digital world. Val is the co-creator of Intelligent Messaging...2024-03-011h 03MetaRick Podcast#21: Mark Gröb, Head of Immersive Tech at United Parcel Service (UPS)Send us a textMark Gröb: Immersive Tech for UPS, Speaker, Dad: Developing Innovations to solve Enterprise problems for UPS and our Partners. Leading XR practices in highly cross-matrix teams to explore and develop IP (patents and business methods) for UPS. XR Subject Matter Expert on SAR Counsel for UPS. Training and developing Federated SMEs in all Global wide Business Groups. _____________Follow Him!LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgrob/X (Twitter) - grobmvrInstagram - grobmvr#XR #spatialcomputing #metaverse #virtualreality #GTM #metarick2024-02-1655 minMetaRick Podcast#20: Kyle Morrand, CEO at 302 InteractiveSend us a textAs a passionate technologist with over a decade of experience, Kyle believes in the power of interactive technologies to create experiences that are not only entertaining but also purpose-driven, enhancing our digital lifestyles. As the CEO of 302 Interactive, he leads a talented team in developing cutting-edge XR solutions that promote the values of "Everyday Play" for wellness, education, healthcare, marketing, and gaming.Follow Kyle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemorrand/Twitter - @kymorrandInstagram - @kymorrandSupport the show2023-12-221h 13MetaRick Podcast#19: Brian Moynihan MBA | MSIS | MA, Immersive Learning Advisor & XR Community BuilderSend us a textBrian Moynihan MBA | MSIS | MA is a recognized leader in the XR industry with years of experience deploying transformative solutions for immersive education and healthcare. He designed and led immersive learning solutions for Lenovo and UNC Chapel Hill, with a focus on harmonizing XR hardware, device management, content, services, and support into successful initiatives that scale. He is the Founder and Principal of Dreamspace, a consultancy focused on immersive learning. He is also co-founder of NCXR, which fosters the XR community in North Carolina. Brian is driven by a passion for helping organizations...2023-12-081h 21MetaRick Podcast#18: Sid van Wijk, Head of Miro Discovery Center ProgramsSend us a textSid presents and facilitates about hybrid work strategies for industry leading companies. Currently, he leads the Miro Discovery Center program at Miro, creating strategic customer engagements with a focus on experience design. Sid is an engineer by education and started his career as entrepreneur. Having sold his business, he now designs Executive Briefing Centers - at Miro and as EMEA board member of ABPM. Sid is living in Haarlem (NL), is a huge board game fanatic and father of 2 year old Colin.Follow Sid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...2023-11-291h 10MetaRick Podcast#17: Adam B. Levine, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Blockade LabsSend us a textDisruptive Tech Visionary and Empowerment AdvocateSummaryAdam B. Levine is a visionary in the field of disruptive technologies. He has a knack for identifying transformative trends early on and leading efficient, innovative development teams. He believes in the democratizing power of disruptive technology and empowers individuals with cutting-edge tools and knowledge. He is an expert communicator who makes complex concepts accessible and engaging.ExperienceBlockade LabsCo-Founder and Chief Innovation OfficerLeading product and vision on SkyboxAI330AI Innovations, Inc....2023-11-141h 10MetaRick Podcast#16: Steve Grubbs, CEO at VictoryXRSend us a textSteve Grubbs is the co-founder and CEO of VictoryXR. After founding the company in 2016, Steve led the VXR team to winning the Global Education Innovation of the Year award in 2021. Before founding VXR, Steve founded two other successful ventures. Steve served in the State of Iowa legislature from 1991-1997, sitting as Chair of the House Education Committee. He holds a B.B.A. in Finance and J.D. from the University of Iowa.Follow Him:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-grubbs-4708825/X / Twitter...2023-10-1157 minMetaRick Podcast#15: Diego Borgo, Web3 & Metaverse AdvisorSend us a textDiego Borgo is a Metaverse and NFT advisor, leading Fortune 500 brands into the Metaverse and NFT space. With over a decade of expertise in digital marketing and branding with in-depth knowledge and experience in the industry combined with 6+ years in the blockchain space, Diego is uniquely qualified to guide brands through the rapidly-evolving digital wild west that is web3. Helping them to strategize ways to drive commercial value and customer engagement. Diego's personal mission is to drive mainstream adoption of the Metaverse and NFT technology, and he works towards this through a variety...2023-10-0455 minMetaRick Podcast#14: David Fattal, CEO and Founder at Leia, Inc.Send us a textDavid Fattal is the CEO and founder at Leia Inc., the leading provider of glasses-free 3D display hardware and software solutions. He previously spent nine years at HP Labs working on various aspects of quantum computing and photonics, and specializing in the manipulation of light at the nanoscale. He holds a PhD in Physics from Stanford University and a BS in theoretical physics from Ecole Polytechnique, France. Fattal holds over 100 granted patents and was featured on the 2013 list of 35 Innovator under 35 by the MIT technology Review. He co-authored the text-book “Single Photon Devices an...2023-09-2756 minMetaRick Podcast#13: Alan Smithson, B.Sc. - Co-Founder at MetaVRse, Inc.Send us a textAlan Smithson’s purpose in life is to inspire and educate people to think and act in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible way.Alan makes tools for professional creators including; MetaVRse, a creation platform for the future of human communication, collaboration, commerce and culture, featured in Forbes. TheMall, a 100m sf virtual retail and entertainment destination built on the MetaVRse Engine, featured in VentureBeat. Alan is an investor/partner in Your Director AI, Automatic Face Tracking Video Switcher, a board advisor to HSTAR, a new space transportation company and board ad...2023-09-1359 minMetaRick Podcast#12: Brock Riney, XR Solutions Architect & Podcast Host at Concannon XRSend us a textBrock Riney is the host of “Emerging Technologies in Business,” a popular YouTube podcast that explores the latest trends and developments in technology and how they are impacting the world of business. With over a decade of experience in technology and business, Brock is a seasoned expert in his field and a respected thought leader. As the host of “Emerging Technologies in Business,” Brock uses his expertise and experience to explore the latest trends and developments in technology and their impact on the business world. Through in-depth interviews with industry experts and thought leaders...2023-08-301h 09MetaRick Podcast#11: Ely Santos, CEO at MetavertisingSend us a textEly Santos is a marketing futurist with a tech background. Having spent over 10 years in tech, he went on to become a marketing entrepreneur through his agency Augmentric, serving B2B SaaS companies worldwide. Since '21, he started establishing a strong presence in the Metaverse space, having delivered lectures for many events in the US and Europe, and becoming one of the top voices in the space thanks to his company and podcast Metavertising, achieving top 15% most followed and top 5% most shared podcasts worldwide on Spotify, and creating AR/VR experiences for businesses...2023-08-021h 17MetaRick Podcast#10: Travis Boudreaux, Co-Founder & CTO at Azra GamesSend us a textTravis Boudreaux is Co-Founder and CTO of Azra Games, a game studio building the universe of toys. Prior to founding Azra Games, Travis spent the last decade building and leading the most innovative marketplaces across multiple verticals. Travis was the lead engineer of Elance Private Talent Cloud, which became UpWork Enterprise after the merger of Elance and ODesk. As VP of Engineering at Waitr, Travis rearchitected the technology stack, led the rebuild of the mobile applications, and led the launch of the web ordering platform and helped take the company public in 2018. As...2023-07-261h 19MetaRick Podcast#9: Kaz Maurice O'Leary, Innovation Director at Verses & ValleysSend us a textKaz Maurice O'Leary has a comprehensive career portfolio showcasing global executive Silicon Valley leadership while being ‘hands on’ to ensure impact and major leaps are made through heart-led messaging and key stakeholder relationships. She brings innovation to life through technology (AR/XR/VR/XR), media and creator communities. She inspires, motivates, coaches, and improves organizations, enabling “workplaces of the future” to thrive, leveraging skills and vision to drive diversity, equity and inclusion, while delivering world class solutions. Founding member of emerging technology advisory council - Verses and Valleys, she has led innovation teams across A...2023-07-191h 08MetaRick Podcast#8: Adam Kyle Wilson, Founder & Designer at Polyform StudioSend us a textAdam Kyle Wilson: Product Designer & Startup Advisor Specializing in Consumer Tech, GenZ, and Augmented Reality. Adam has been designing digital products since the iPhone dropped. After working on Web2.0 milestones like the Nike Fuelband (1st wearable) & the Amazon Fire (1st streaming set top box) , Adam joined a team of engineers in starting their own agency: Momentus Software. Momentus shipped dozens of innovative products for Verizon, Reddit, Lululemon, Shell, and MANY startups across VR, IoT, and mobile. They sold Momentus to Cognizant in 2017 after building to +120 designers & developers. In 2020 Adam started Polyform Studio. Now...2023-06-231h 06
The XR MagazineJourney to the Metaverse in 2023 with Ricky Houck Welcome to the XR Magazine podcast, where we explore the forefront of extended reality, AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies. Join us as we bring you in-depth conversations with industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators shaping our digital world's future.
In this episode, we sit down with Ricky Houck, the Senior Sales Executive at ENGAGE XR and host of the MetaRick podcast, to uncover his expertise in advising executive teams on their metaverse practice and scaling creative content for some of the world's largest brands.
Get ready to gain insights into the compl...2023-06-0135 minMetaRick Podcast#7: Diana Olynick, Director at M4 MethodSend us a textDiana Olynick is a Canadian engineer, XR Designer and award winner, speaker and the host of the XR Magazine podcast. Diana has more than 10 years of experience in engineering and she is a current mentor of two Canadian organizations, North Forge and Futurpreneur Canada where she guides early-stage entrepreneurs in the areas of engineering applications and technology adoption. She also serves as a committee member and writer for the Keystone Professional Canadian publication. Diana has been a guest in various podcasts and events, delivering and sharing her knowledge and experience in the areas o...2023-05-251h 24
Blockchain RecordedW3ST Panel; The Future of Work "How GameFi and the Metaverse Can Transform Remote Collaboration"🔈 This episode is dedicated to the Web3 Stronger Together ecosystem initiative and its 1st virtual summit, which took place between March 1st and March 4, 2023, in Evveland’s Metaverse - a virtual platform uniting several hundred Web 3 Leaders & Thinkers, over 100 projects and speakers and over 5000 attendees from across the world.The panel covers the topic of work in the future with respect to the Metaverse and GameFi. Remote collaboration through the Metaverse can provide diversity, global connection, commute time savings, etc. But how do we give an equal chance to everyone everywhere globally? The panel speakers discuss the oppor...2023-05-1843 minMetaRick Podcast#6: Mo Husseini & Eric Arvai, Gen City Labs, Inc.Send us a textGen City Labs (GCL) is a technology company that builds products and tools which create valuable, vibrant, and sustainable relationships between companies and their consumers. GCL makes consumers more valuable to companies and makes companies more valuable to consumers.Across live and virtual channels we help brands build communities with custom brand activations, generative art, gamification, UX and web design and more!Website: https://gencitylabs.io/Non Fungible Heroes: https://www.nfheroes.io/Eric Arvai, Head of Strategy & Operations:Emmy...2023-05-031h 22MetaRick Podcast#5: Nic Mitham, CEO at MetaversedSend us a textNic Mitham, CEO of Metaversed has been a Metaverse Operator, Consultant and Evangelist since 2006. The reports that he and his team put together, provide some of the most thorough insights into where users are spending their time in the metaverse.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicmitham/Twitter: @nicmithamInstagram: @nicmithamMetaversed Website: https://www.metaversed.consulting/Support the show2023-04-051h 01MetaRick Podcast#4: Rolf Meßmer, Chief "Metaverse" Officer at RAUMSend us a textRolf is part of the founding team and Chief "Metaverse" Officer of RAUM. With over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Sales of System solutions and project Business, he manages the marketing and partners. He gained his knowledge in a corporate environment, having worked overseas in Japan and China on an HQ level.Rolf's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rolf-messmerRaum Website: https://www.raum.app/get-started-without-registration/Support the show2023-03-291h 08MetaRick Podcast#3: Tyler Gillespie, Global Experience Lead (GTM) at AccentureSend us a textAccenture has built an incredible team around the metaverse, and I find Tyler to be the prime example. His background in studying film production, founding his own agency, and then moving into the corporate world with Exxon, has given him a well rounded understanding of both creative and business decision making. In this episode, we talk about his personal story and professional perspective.“I get to wake up every morning and bring a combination of creative leadership, innovative product/experience strategy, brand expertise, and process/operational focus to the most amazing br...2023-03-011h 12MetaRick Podcast#2: Bob Dyce & John Miller, Co-Founders at LaunchvoxSend us a textLaunchvox was founded in 2021 as an independent agency under the lead of founders Bob Dyce, John Miller and Ian Berget. After years of working in the digital sector, the partners - who previously worked as creative director, head of animation and head of development - decided to turn their concept of a digital agency into a reality: A new workflow, high quality standards, ethical team-building and an uncomplicated pipeline.In this episode of #MetaRick we learn more about their story and share ideas about what it's like to start an agency...2023-02-011h 04MetaRick Podcast#1: Nate Essin, Metaverse Practice Leader at Aquent StudiosSend us a textNate Essin is the Metaverse Practice Leader at Aquent Studios where he leads business development, creative and engineering teams to develop strategies, design Metaverse solutions, and write Thought Leadership centering around the Aquent POV on Metaverse.He has a long history of success in both creative and business. He founded his own agency, worked for IBM and then Accenture prior to his time at Aquent, and delivers presentations and appears on panels related to metaverse and AI.Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natessin/...2023-02-011h 47