If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— In this episode of Taking Inventory we welcome Gabriel Ornelas, a renowned strategist and producer in the hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment, and lifestyle industries. Gabriel works with brands to develop and produce impactful branded experiences through content, media, and strategic partnerships. His portfolio includes collaborations with industry giants like Faena Group, Sbe, Mercedes Benz, Perfect Day Foods, Citi, Perrier-Jouet Champagne, Moet Hennessy, and Valrhona. As the host, creator, and producer of "On The Pass," a Top 100 podcast in Food, Gabriel brings listeners engaging conversations with leading figures in the food and beverage, hospitality, and travel industries. In this episode, discover how Gabriel’s global experiences and innovative approach have driven growth for major brands, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how he built "On The Pass" from the ground up. Tune in for an inspiring discussion that promises to deliver valuable insights and motivation for anyone interested in the intersections of food, travel, hospitality, and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's most dynamic figures. ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— Nik Milanović is  one of the leading figures in fintech as the founder of “This Week in Fintech” a global newsletter with over 100K subscribers and the General Partner at The Fintech Fund where he invests in early-stage companies. Before founding his newsletter and fund, Nik was an exec at Google Pay, Petal, and Funding Circle. Nik breaks down what’s happening in fintech, why international markets will create the next unicorns, how tech is democratizing financial products, and more. Note: This episode was recorded several weeks ago prior to several of the recent headlines involving Synapse, Evolve, etc. ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn:James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter: James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— Turner Novak is a former banker turned Twitter / meme influencer with 170K followers, and has built that account into an empire with newsletter, podcast, and early stage investment fund Banana Capital. Through the fund Turner has made 50+ investments, including companies like BrowseAI, BinStar and Chaingaurd. During our conversation Turner explains the meaning behind the Banana Capital name, how a single Twitter account was the jumping off point for all of his businesses, and where he thinks we are in the investment cycle.  ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— Patrick Harris is the President of Americas at Snap where he’s brought his 10+ years of experience from Meta and 5+ years from Microsoft. Hear what it was like building the organization at Meta and what he’s bringing to Snap to change the culture and advertiser experience. Patrick talks about the misconceptions that the market has about Snap, how it has turned a corner on performance / DR, and how Snap continues to lead the market when it comes to consumer experiences. ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Rajan Vaish, founder of Easel and former Snap Research scientist, shares insights on blending social and Gen AI, the importance of a research mindset for founders, and the future of social media. He discusses his journey from academia to industry, the motivation behind user engagement on platforms like TikTok, and the unique features of Easel's AI-powered visual messaging experience.

If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— Mike Dupree is the Chief Revenue Officer at Teads where he oversees the commercial organization, including field sales, agency partnerships and strategic sales initiatives. Mike joined Teads after spending nearly 10 years at Twitter / X where he was leading the brand and performance advertising business across verticals including entertainment, sports, news, tech and audio. During his time at Twitter he oversaw Ads Policy development globally, directed ad product and measurement strategies, and developed new categories for the business. During our conversation we talk about Mike's experience during the Twitter-to-X transition, his POV on open web vs walled gardens, how Teads is tackling cookie deprecation, and more. ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— Bryan Barletta is the founder of Sounds Profitable, a trade association for the podcast industry. As a seasoned professional with over 16 years in the advertising and technology space, Barletta played a key role in the world’s first shakeable ad in 2009 and held leadership positions at prominent podcast companies like Megaphone and Claritas. He’s an advocate for digital audio, pioneering the first-ever Podcasting at SXSW- Sound Summit in 2024, which brought big players – like ESPN, Wondery, SiriusXM and more – together with celebrities and podcast hosts, including Marsha Cooke, Nick Viall and others, to give the industry the recognition it deserves. ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

The President of AppsFlyer, Brian Quinn, discusses the booming app economy, the shift from web to app, cookie deprecation driving growth in 1P data, changing consumer habits, and much more. They explore challenges in the competitive app landscape, integration of CTV and wearables into the mobile experience, advancements in AI tools for marketing efficiency, and predict the future of the app economy amidst evolving tech landscape.

If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast.  ——— Daniel Tejada is Co-founder and Chief Learning Office at Straight Up Growth, the Amazon agency that has nearly $750M in Amazon sales. Daniel was one of the first people to start advertising on Amazon and has since become a global leader in Amazon ads and sales strategy. Daniel helps make sense of Amazon’s full ad suite, why the platform is still in its infancy, and what Amazon has in store for the future (hint: non-endemic ads, more cross-channel partnerships, and AI).   Check out Straight Up Growth: https://straightupgrowth.com/   ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

This episode is brought to you by Market. Use AI to chat directly with your marketing and sales channels to get the answers you need to grow your business. Sign-up for Market at https://www.withmarket.ai/.  ——— Garrett Rothstein is the founder and CEO of Queue, an app that helps user keep track of all the content across streaming services and queue movies and shows to watch. Hear Garrett’s story going from Snap to Quibi, and then having the idea for Queue and linking up with famed founder and investor Spencer Rascoff. Garrett tells us the story of starting Queue, going from zero to growth, and where the company is today. Download Queue on Apple and Android ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating and review. It’s the best way to help support us. And subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!