
Talking Too Loud with Chris Savage
On this podcast, Chris Savage, Wistia's CEO and loudest talker, turns up the volume on insightful conversations with other SaaS founders, tech. leaders, marketers, and creators about what it takes to build businesses, top-notch products, and unforgettable brands.
Latest episodes

Apr 30, 2024 • 52min
Building a Reusable Notebook Empire with Entrepreneur Joe Lemay
Do startup founders have to be a little bit nutty? That’s just one of the questions Savage and Sylvie kicked around with Talking Too Loud guest Joe Lemay, the jiu-jitsu-loving entrepreneur and co-founder of Rocketbook. On this week’s episode, learn how an airplane epiphany, coupled with a deep belief in the product viability of reusable notebooks, took Joe on a wild ride that started with a Shark Tank flop but ended with a 50-million-dollar exit.Links to learn more about Joe:Joe’s LinkedInLinks to learn more about Rocketbook:RocketbookFollow Talking Too Loud on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/talkingtooloudpod/Subscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Apr 16, 2024 • 48min
The Art of Advertising with Creative Director Lia Khayami Quiñones
As the title of the podcast suggests, Savage and Sylvie can get pretty loud about a lot of things: starting and scaling companies, building amazing products, cold plunges. The content on the show really runs the gamut.But this week, the thing they’re talking way too loud about is great ads. The ones that make us laugh, cry, and yes, even buy. So they sat down with Lia Khayami Quiñones, a Creative Director at Known Ad Agency, to get the lowdown on her creative process, explore the soup-to-nuts production on a specific campaign for Ubisoft’s iconic video game series, Just Dance, and learn what brands stand to gain by making edgier content.Links to learn more about Lia:Lia’s LinkedInLia's WebsiteFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Apr 16, 2024 • 48min
The Art of Advertising with Creative Director Lia Khayami Quiñones
As the title of the podcast suggests, Savage and Sylvie can get pretty loud about a lot of things: starting and scaling companies, building amazing products, cold plunges. The content on the show really runs the gamut.But this week, the thing they’re talking way too loud about is great ads. The ones that make us laugh, cry, and yes, even buy. So they sat down with Lia Khayami Quiñones, a Creative Director at Known Ad Agency, to get the lowdown on her creative process, explore the soup-to-nuts production on a specific campaign for Ubisoft’s iconic video game series, Just Dance, and learn what brands stand to gain by making edgier content.Links to learn more about Lia:Lia’s LinkedInLia's WebsiteFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Apr 2, 2024 • 53min
The Marketing and Sales Alignment with New Breed’s SVP of Revenue, Jonathan Burg
As the SVP of Revenue at New Breed, the premier marketing, sales, and service agency focused on holistic growth, Jonathan Burg does, well, a little bit of everything. We’re talking marketing, sales, partnerships, and RevOps! While some may treat these efforts as distinct and separate, others have gravitated towards a different approach. On the latest episode of Talking Too Loud, learn why Jonathan thinks radical alignment is the best thing for the B2B pipeline, customer relations, and revenue growth.Links to learn more about Jonathan:Jonathan’s LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Mar 19, 2024 • 49min
Taking Creative Risks with Podcasting Pro, Ian Faison
Ian Faison, founder of Caspian Studios, is talking too loud about ‘puffy pants’, the chilly morning staple you didn’t know you needed. Chris Savage is talking too loud about Netflix’s hilarious and educational animated teen series, Big Mouth. And Sylvie is talking too loud about the cinematic masterpiece that is BlackBerry, and the iPhone before-times. Links to learn more about Ian:Ian’s LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Mar 5, 2024 • 53min
Inside Help Scout's Brand Refresh with VP of Brand, Kristen Bryant Smith
Kristen Bryant Smith, the VP of Brand at Help Scout, is talking too loud about Taylor Swift’s lack of style (hot take), specifically, and the case against billionaires more broadly.Chris Savage is talking too loud about the joy of Wistia hackathons, and a new tool called Canny, that lets teams spin out ideas based on customer feedback. Sylvie is talking too loud about broken treadmills at the gym - not cool!Links to learn more about Kristen:Kristen’s LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Feb 20, 2024 • 51min
A Website Builder for Pros with Wix's Kobi Gamliel
Kobi Gamliel, Head of Agency Growth at Wix Studio, is talking too loud about his kids and screen time. Setting limitations feels important but complicated! What are the rules? Chris Savage is talking too loud about Wistia’s recent brand refresh, which includes a new wordmark, state-of-the-art landing pages, updated copy, and more!Sylvie is talking too loud about the Super Bowl, and of course, Travis and Taylor. Is their relationship real? She’s still not sure.Links to learn more about Kobi:Kobi's LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Feb 6, 2024 • 44min
The Many Benefits of Inclusive Marketing with Sonia Thompson
Sonia Thompson, marketing strategist and host of the Inclusion & Marketing podcast, is talking too loud about a trend that is sweeping women’s elite sports: ditching white shorts. Savage is talking too loud about Wistia’s Austin offsite, a company-wide competition that consisted of building small arches from sugar cubes, and shooting a product spotlight video in a cowboy costume. Yee-haw!Sylvie is talking too loud about Montreal and how – much to the surprise of everyone, everywhere (all at once) – she prefers their bagels to New York’s bagels. Links to learn more about Sonia:Sonia’s LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

Jan 23, 2024 • 57min
Why Better Vision Leads to Better Products with Radhika Dutt
Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, is talking too loud about her frustrations with the way we’re building AI today. It is thoughtless and lacks vision. Oh, snap!Chris Savage is talking too loud about his family’s version of ‘YES! DAY’, which they piloted over the winter break and included ice cream for breakfast and a trampoline park. It should come as no surprise that Savage loved the trampolines more than his kids did! Sylvie is talking too loud about her latest jaunt to Vieques, Puerto Rico—a beautiful beach escape off the main island, and her new, deeply held belief that everyone should be beaching once a quarter.Links to learn more about Radhika:Radhika’s LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loudLove what you heard? Leave us a review!We want to hear from you!Write in and let us know what you think about the show, who you’d want us to interview on future episodes, and any feedback you have for our team.

25 snips
Jan 9, 2024 • 56min
Inside the Creator Journey with Jay Clouse
Jay Clouse, founder of Creator Science, talks about his love for American Horror Story and the tremendous storytelling. The host discusses seeing Steve Martin and Martin Short live and how hilarious it was. They also talk about the creator economy and the importance of good content and passionate people. The conversation covers the importance of content creation as a product, measuring success, and retaining attention. The podcast ends with reflections on the journey of a creator and the importance of perseverance and taking a long-term approach.