Join us for an inspiring conversation with Nate Siegel, a driving force behind some of Tampa Bay’s most beloved hospitality ventures. As co-founder of Willa’s and Willa’s Provisions in North Hyde Park and Cheeky’s in St. Pete, Nate has become a pillar of the local food scene. But his journey to success wasn’t exactly linear. From interning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to working in media and leading hospitality operations in New York, Nate’s career has been full of unexpected turns. Now back in...
Jun 24, 2025•38 min
In this episode, we’re joined by Jake Kurtz, the owner and founder of Brick Media, to discuss his predictions, ideas, and advice about social media management in 2025. Although it’s hard to believe, many businesses still don’t take social media seriously. In today’s digital world, there’s no way to stand out without it. Whether you’re a business owner or an individual, this episode is a must-listen if you’re looking to dive deep into social media for 2025. About the Brick Media Podcast: This is ...
Nov 21, 2024•32 min
This week our host, Sashi Carnero, checks in with listeners in the wake of Hurricane Milton and Helene, to share useful tips on how to navigate social media after a crisis. It’s common to feel a sense of uncertainty on the timing and subject matter of social media content when something major happens in your community. You start to ask ‘should I go back to posting normal content?’ or ‘do I need to create content that acknowledges the current crisis?’ There is no right or wrong answer, it all com...
Oct 16, 2024•12 min
This week we’re so excited to bring you another episode of the Brick Buzz, our social media industry news series, where we talk about the latest updates and happenings in the world of social media. Rather than a news recap, these episodes are tailored around the topics our team is looking at and how we feel about them. In this episode, we chat with Faith, a Social Media Manager on our team, who is passionate about trends and finding ways to push the status quo in her content. We discussed the lo...
Oct 03, 2024•22 min
We’re back with a Brick Media Client Feature to check in with Calvin and Rhonda—the duo behind ReWired Franchise Advisors! Our clients and their industries are constantly evolving, so we love being able to host conversations around their current projects and get a slice of their daily life during their busiest seasons. In this episode, Calvin and Rhonda highlight some franchises they are excited about, opportunities for new business in Tampa Bay, and how they connect with their clients on a pers...
Sep 23, 2024•44 min
In this episode, we introduce you to Olivia, the newest addition to our team of talented Social Media Managers! As a Tampa native, Olivia is so excited to join Brick Media and work with small businesses all over the city. Growing up around her mom’s catering company, she understands the hard work and passion that goes into owning and running a business in Tampa, and she’s looking forward to bringing her creative energy into the mix to support our clients and their marketing goals. Listen to hear...
Sep 04, 2024•29 min
We recently started a book club at Brick Media, to dive into Gary Vee’s latest book—Day Trading Attention: How to Actually Build Brand and Sales in the New Social Media World. Led by one of our awesome Account Managers, Mia, the Brick Book Club has been a great way to connect as a team and continue our professional education. In this episode, Mia gives us an inside look at some of the topics our team has been learning about and enjoying. If you’re a social media manager or a marketing profession...
Aug 15, 2024•22 min
In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Maxim who recently was promoted to the role of Director of Social Media! Amanda is one of the longest-running team members at Brick and is our resident social expert! During our conversation, Amanda shares that this role is her dream job and she’s so excited to help our team take social media strategy to the next level. Listen to hear how she’s implementing her expertise in her new role and how she’s helping to elevate our clients and their social media g...
Aug 01, 2024•24 min
In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Hill, one of our incredible Account Managers and the leader of our internal Wellness Committee at Brick Media! Alex loves to foster an open and safe space at Brick, where the team can come together to talk openly about their personal lives and what they might be going through. It feels so good to stray away from the icy corporate vibes where you never really know how to connect personally with coworkers. Listen to hear our most recent discoveries and how bei...
Jul 25, 2024•22 min
We’re back with another episode of our BrickBuzz series where we highlight some of the latest news in the social media industry! We invited our resident social media platform and trends expert, Isabella, to have an open conversation on these new rollouts and how they’ll impact our daily life! In this episode, we cover the upcoming LinkedIn Video Feed, the new Myspace-inspired social app for Gen-Z, called noplace , and why sends/shares has become the highest valued Instagram metric in recent mont...
Jul 18, 2024•31 min
In this episode, we sit down with Xavier, our first Production Intern at Brick Media! In this role, Xavier is working alongside our Direction of Production and Lead Photographer, Brandon Munoz, to learn the process behind shooting photo and video for clients! Xavier comes from the world of motor sports, and was excited to continue his education and pursue an opportunity to learn how to work with various brands and our clients at Brick Media. Xavier talks to us about his journey so far and how he...
Jul 10, 2024•26 min
Brick is growing! In this episode, we’re so excited to introduce you to Ava, our latest hire and new Social Media Manager! Born and raised in Tampa, FL, Ava is no stranger to the incredible businesses we support in the area and was stoked to begin her career journey post-grad with us at Brick Media. Ava grew up dancing and leaning into her creativity, so it was only natural she decided to pursue a career in social media marketing. While studying at the University of Tampa, Ava had the opportunit...
Jun 13, 2024•34 min
In this episode, we’re so excited to introduce you to Mia, our new Account Manager! Mia just graduated from The University of Alabama and is super excited to be relocating to Tampa to join our team. We talk about her journey through school and internships, her move to Florida, and her ability to do anything she sets her mind to. If you’re currently a college student getting ready to graduate or someone looking to move to a different state for work, Mia’s story is definitely something you want to...
Jun 07, 2024•41 min
This month, we hit a huge milestone at Brick Media—we became a team of 20 employees! If you would’ve asked our CEO, Jake Kurtz, a few years back what the future of Brick Media looked like he probably would have told you we’d be a tight knit team of 5-8 people. In this episode, we discuss Jake’s self-awareness as a leader and the decisions that led to growing the Brick Media team. If you’re a current or aspiring business owner, this episode has a lot of great insights to help you think about your...
May 28, 2024•36 min
May is National Water Safety Month, so we knew we had to invite Micha Seal, the CEO of Watermelon Swim to join us for a client spotlight episode! Watermelon Swim is a swim school that teaches babies through adults, with locations all throughout Tampa Bay and more on the way! In this episode we talk about the importance of swim safety and how Watermelon Swim connects with parents and children to ensure they have the confidence and safety practice they need to thrive in the water. Listen to hear t...
May 15, 2024•39 min
Introducing a brand new series to the Brick Media Podcast—BrickBuzz: The Latest in Social Media News! This series is a fun way for our social media experts to bring you the latest social media news and trends! As a team, we’re constantly discussing these topics internally and in our industry platforms and trends are constantly changing so it was only fair we loop you into the conversation! Listen to check out the latest updates from this week, including new Instagram changes for small creators, ...
May 09, 2024•13 min
In this episode, we’re so excited to introduce to you our newest Social Media Manager, Anyssa Grant! Anyssa moved to Tampa five years ago to attend the University of Tampa and fell in love with the city right away! Between her passion for fitness and animals, she has made some incredible connections in Tampa Bay, which ultimately led her to connecting with our team! As a natural in the social media space, Anyssa loves being able to flex her creative muscles and connect with people through conten...
May 01, 2024•33 min
In this episode, we wrap up our committee series, where we discuss the passion projects we’ve been taking on at Brick Media! This episode is all about our Wellness committee, an internal project we created to prioritize wellness in the workplace. Alex, an Account Manager on our team, leads this committee and is super passionate about checking in with the team and creating opportunities for them to openly discuss what they may be experiencing internally and externally. Listen to hear us talk abou...
Apr 24, 2024•23 min
This year at Brick Media, we were inspired to look at three topics we care about and form internal committees around them! You’ve heard from our Campus Connect Committee which is all about connecting with students and local schools. We also started a Wellness Committee and a Community Impact Committee which you’ll get to learn about in this episode! From volunteering and encouraging random acts of kindness, we wanted to come together as a team and use our resources and our company for a greater ...
Apr 17, 2024•20 min
This episode is a special one, because we’re celebrating one of our incredible team members—Alyssa! As the longest running Brick Media employee, Alyssa started out as an Intern and worked her way to a full-time Social Media Manager. Most recently, we’ve celebrated Alyssa’s transition into the Marketing Manager role, a brand new position at our company! This new role is focused around promoting the Brick Media name and helping us connect with new clients all throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. From ...
Apr 10, 2024•11 min
We’ve got another client spotlight episode for you this week! In this episode, we interview Peter Pastman CFP®, the Managing Director of Keystone Financial Planning and one of our newest Brick Media Clients! With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Peter breaks down his expertise and important financial tips everyone should know. Peter has seen first-hand the benefits of having a solid financial plan in place to help navigate the up, and down markets. The most rewarding part of this car...
Apr 03, 2024•36 min
In this episode, we highlight another one of our Brick Media clients—ReWired Franchise Advisors! Calvin and Rhonda, assist clients all over North America looking to venture into the world of franchising. They consult and guide their clients, to match them with a franchise that best fits their needs. As a married couple who has worked together for over 40 years, they understand that everything revolves around relationships and the personal connections they foster with their clients. In this episo...
Mar 08, 2024•30 min
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Becker, the Strategic Partner/Owner of PrideStaff Tampa Bay, and Jake Kurtz, the Founder of Brick Media, for an open discussion on leadership, employment, and the staffing industry. These two incredible leaders break down their approach to owning a business and leading a team of employees at a time when employment is facing many challenges. Between Matt’s expertise and experience helping small business owners, and Jake’s transparency and candor, this episod...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, we sit down with Brandon, our in-house photographer, to help you get to know him! You’ve probably seen his work on our social feeds and across the feeds of businesses throughout Tampa Bay, and although his work speaks for itself, we wanted you to get to know the talented human behind the camera! Brandon talks about how he found photography, his early years in the industry, and how it feels to be working in social media marketing! Listen to this episode to learn more! About the B...
Feb 14, 2024•39 min
In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Maxim, one of our team's talented Social Media Managers, to discuss her work with the Tampa Bay Sun—Tampa’s Highest-Level Pro Women’s Soccer Team. Our coworkers, Amanda and Andrea, had the opportunity to kick off the team’s social media presence and guide them through their launch in Tampa Bay. They since have gone on to help showcase the team’s official brand reveal and have begun building a social media community for soccer fans throughout the area. Lis...
Feb 09, 2024•26 min
In this episode, get to know our Host, Sashi Carnero! As the host of the episode, Sashi has spent a lot of time interviewing other guests and wanted to give you an inside look at who she is—which at this point, was probably long overdue. Sashi dives into her background, education, passions, and her role at Brick Media, as an Account Manager! If you’re curious to learn more about the voice behind the podcast, check this episode out! About the Brick Media Podcast: This is the official podcast for ...
Jan 31, 2024•25 min
In this episode, learn all about our newest Brick Media Committee—Brick Campus Connect! As Brick Media's official university relations initiative, it is our mission to create rich partnerships between Brick and academic institutions, promoting mutual growth and innovation. Through engaging internships, collaborative projects, and community involvement, we aim to empower the next generation of professionals and infuse our industry with fresh insights and academic excellence. Listen to hear Ale an...
Jan 24, 2024•23 min
You may know her as our Business Development Manager, but would you believe us if we told you Morgan runs an Instagram account with over 11K followers?! Morgan’s food page, MomoRedPepperFlake , started as a passion project and has become a creative outlet where Morgan can connect with chefs and food lovers alike. We should note—Morgan brought cinnamon rolls she made into the office one time and they were to die for. In this episode, you’ll get to know Morgan and her love for all things food and ...
Jan 17, 2024•35 min
The Brick Media Podcast is back in business for 2024! We took a bit of a break to reflect on our podcast format and brainstorm some new ideas to change up our vibe for the new year! Expect to get an inside look at Brick Media, our team, awesome clients, and current projects! We’re so pumped to give you a more intimate look and who we are and how we operate! Join us on our first episode back and check out some of our New Year's resolutions! About the Brick Media Podcast: This is the official podc...
Jan 10, 2024•50 min
In this episode, we continue our Client Spotlight series and interview Gennie Swenson, the Executive Director of The Tampa Foundation, a local non-profit working to bring inspiring murals and artwork to the community to serve as billboards for positivity to all those who pass. In our conversation, Gennie talks about her vision for the future of The Tampa Foundation, its impact on local schools and individuals, and the best ways to get involved. To learn more about The Tampa Foundation visit thei...
Sep 25, 2023•25 min
