Shahbaz Khan, Head of Social Strategy and Emerging Platforms with the National Football League, talks about his journey from the Sacramento Kings to the Minnesota Timberwolves, UNINTERRUPTED, Nike and finally to the NFL, using each opportunity to your advantage, not being afraid to shoot your shot and so much more. Connect with Shahbaz! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahbazkhanmn Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast ev...
May 13, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Mekale Jackson, Sr. Director of Global Social Media Strategy with Under Armour, talks about his journey from St. John's University to Major League Soccer, Roc Nation, the NBA and finally to Under Armor, as well as using your competitive nature to your advantage, not overthinking great content and more. Connect with Mekale! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekale Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM E...
May 06, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Garrett Downing, Director of Social Media & Digital Host with the Baltimore Ravens, talks about his journey, the everchanging demands and responsibilities of being behind the strategy and in front of the camera, constantly pushing the limits of creativity and so much more. Connect with Garrett! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-downing-675b0319 Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST ever...
Apr 29, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Kelvin Beachum, NFL Offensive Lineman for the Arizona Cardinals, talks about the importance of building relationships, using your platform for good, how to identify and focus on what is important when building your personal brand, and so much more. Connect with Kelvin! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kb2smu Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.
Apr 22, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Jacob Shipley, Head of Social Media for Benzinga, talks about his journey through multiple industries, the importance of understanding your audience, the power of listening, and so much more. Connect with Jacob! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobshipley Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.
Apr 15, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Brianna Doe, Managing Partner, Marketing & Strategy with Verbatim, talks about her journey, growth strategies for building an audience from scratch, selecting and working with influencers, advice for the next generation and so much more. Connect with Brianna! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianna-doe Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.
Apr 08, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Aaron Eisman, Founder & CEO of Eisman Digital and author of 'The Evolution of Sports Social Media', joined the show to discuss his journey, the process of writing a book on the industry, his first post that garnered global attention (Down Goes Shaq!) and so much more. Connect with Aaron! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroneisman503 Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch ...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Amie Kiehn, Mom and Social Media Pro, joined the show to talk about her journey from teaching to the Carolina Panthers to starting her own shop, the blessings and challenges of being a parent in the industry, setting your priorities, making magic happen at every turn (like videos with Mr. Beast) and so much more. Connect with Amie! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-kiehn Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Mond...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Kyle Benzion, Director of Social Content and Engagement with Holiday Inn Club Vacations, discusses his journey from the University of Florida to the Atlanta Falcons to the Orlando Magic to his current role, what it means to be an effective leader, the project he's most proud of, and so much more. Connect with Kyle! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-benzion-80bbbb69 Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Angela Denogean, Sr. Social Media Manager for the Carolina Panthers, joins the show to break down her favorite project with the team and how it came to be (1990's schedule release video), her journey from Arizona State to Carolina, the importance of building trust with your players and fans, and so much more. Connect with Angela! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-denogean-06155b88 Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes every Monday at 12 PM EST ever...
Mar 11, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Zack Peggins, Social Media Manager for the Seattle Kraken, joined the show to talk about his journey to the NHL, how to prepare for and effectively cover the Winter Classic, being in the right place at the right time, how to properly network and so much more. Connect with Zack! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackpeggins Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podc...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Astasia Williams, Freelance Senior Social Media Strategist, joins a Very Good Social Media Podcast to talk about her journey from the Carolina Panthers to DC United to the Washington Commanders to Nike and now into the world of freelance, as well as digging into the mental health side of the social media industry. Also be sure to check out Dom Thomas' Elevator Pitch. Dom is a visual creative based out of New Zealand (and soon London) who is passionate about telling stories. Connect with Astasia!...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Scott Kegley, VP of Digital + Production with the Atlanta Falcons, joins a Very Good Social Media Podcast to talk about his journey from starting the San Francisco 49ers' Instagram account on his iPod Touch to leading one of the most creative, trend-setting teams in professional sports. He also has some gems about separating yourself from the competition, making those around you better, staying ahead of the game, understanding your audience, and so much more. Connect with Scott! ➡️ https://www.l...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Manager of Marketing Initiatives with the Philadelphia Phillies, Missy Perez joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about her journey to Philadelphia, creating content for a younger audience, the importance of networking and so much more. Connect with Missy! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/missyperez Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia
Feb 12, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Noah Lau, Content Producer with the Brooklyn Nets, joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about his journey from Arizona State University to the Phoenix Suns to the Brooklyn Nets, the mindset that got him there, and how those looking to break into the industry can follow in his footsteps. Connect with Noah! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/noahlau Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia
Feb 05, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Eric Stark, Co-Founder and President of Slate, joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about his journey from the NFL to starting his own company that is used by pro sports teams across the world, the challenges most leaders face, and how to overcome them, as well as hiring tips for those trying to get their foot in the door in the industry. Also check out Xavier Fong's Elevator Pitch in the episode. He is an incredibly talented designer and illustrator looking for his next opportunity. C...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Kelsey Sweet, Social Media Strategist for the Buffalo Bills, joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about her path from minor league baseball to the Buffalo Bills, properly identifying and working with influencers, hiring advice for the next generation of #smsports creators and more. Connect with Kelsey! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/kelseysweet Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Social Media Specialist with the Arizona Cardinals, Quentin (Q) McCorvey joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to talk about his journey from pre-med student to social media, give advice for those trying to get their foot in the door in the social media industry, the creation of the Pittsburgh Steelers TikTok (then Musical.ly) account and so much more! Connect with Q! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/qmccorvey Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Connect with Logan! ➡️ h...
Jan 15, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Managing Director of Brand Marketing for Team IFA, Felicia Johnson joins a Very Good Social Media podcast to discuss her path through multiple avenues of the social media industry, the difference between agencies and brands, hiring tips from a hiring manager, and so much more.
Jan 08, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Vice President of Marketing + Digital with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Andi Perelman joins the first EVER episode of a Very Good Social Media podcast to discuss her path to her current role, hiring tips for those trying to get into the social media industry, and how to be successful there.
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to a Very Good Social Media podcast where we try to live up to that name every day. Ten-year social media vet and LinkedIn Top Content Strategy Voice Zach Galia introduces you to some of the brightest minds behind the social media presence of the biggest brands on the planet. From the biggest agencies to your favorite sports teams, these people have an incredible amount of knowledge to share. A Very Good Social Media podcast is an aspirational title. We not only hope to create some very ...
Dec 23, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
