Media People Podcast

Hosted by Victor Genova

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Oct 2026

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The podcast where storytellers tell their stories.

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October 27, 20261 hr 43 min

EP157 - Six+One - Managing Director - Leigh Baker

Episode 157 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Leigh Baker, Six+One Managing Director. We chat: 🎯 The Champions League of Advertising 🎯 Leaving London for Madison Avenue 🎯 How agency life differs between London and New York City 🎯 Growing up in Sidmouth, England 🎯 Trying to make it as a musician **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

October 13, 20261 hr 8 min

EP156 - Media Pulse - SVP & Managing Director - Deborah Gurofsky

Episode 156 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Deborah Gurofsky, SVP & Managing Director of Media Pulse. We chat: 🎯 Co-founding Media Pulse during the pandemic 🎯 Picking up commercial rushes at 3:00AM 🎯 Why Barbie is a positive influence 🎯 Why she moved from production to media 🎯 Scaling a sales pipeline while everyone worked from home **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

September 29, 202650 min

EP155 - Riverside - Head of Community - Kendall Breitman

Episode 155 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Kendall Breitman, Riverside’s Head of Community. We chat: 🎯 Leading Riverside’s global creator community 🎯 Working the breaking news desk 🎯 Leaving home for a girl 🎯 Covering Clinton vs Trump 🎯 Growing up in West-Philadelphia **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

September 15, 202637 min

EP154 - aimforsuccess.ca Executive Coach - Amy Grove

Episode 154 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Amy Grove, aimforsuccess.ca Executive Coach. We chat: 🎯 Why it was the right time to go all in 🎯 Why courage creates momentum 🎯 The one skill all leaders MUST master 🎯 How COVID changed employees and the workplace **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

September 1, 20261 hr 12 min

EP153 - ZS Media Consulting Founder - Zack Stern

Episode 153 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Zack Stern, Founder of ZS Media Consulting. We chat: 🎯 How leaders sharpen their skills 🎯 The many hats an entrepreneur must wear 🎯 Why he started ZS Media Consulting 🎯 His agency career 🎯 The difference between consultants and traditional media people 🎯 Growing up in Toronto **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

August 18, 20261 hr 1 min

EP152 - The Township Group President - Karen Howe

Episode 152 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Karen Howe, President of The Township Group. We chat: 🎯 Why writing for radio has no safety net 🎯 Pivoting into copywriting from art directing 🎯 Terry O’Reilly’s influence on her career 🎯 The importance of the Cannes Lions 🎯 Why silver is a badge of honour 🎯 Co-founding a brewery with her family **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

August 4, 20261 hr 30 min

EP151 - Zenith SVP Digital & Data Strategy - Clare Ravenstreet

Episode 151 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Clare Ravenstreet, Zenith SVP Digital & Data Strategy. We chat: 🎯 Growing up in England 🎯 Learning your agency is closing down 🎯 Rebounding from losing your agency job 🎯 How studying geography leads to success in advertising 🎯 A Publicis career spanning 16+ years and two countries 🎯 The Ravenstreet Dynasty origin story **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

July 21, 20261 hr 18 min

EP150 - NP Digital SVP Product - Basil Hatto

Episode 150 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Basil Hatto, NP Digital’s SVP, Product. We chat: 🎯 Is curiosity a superpower? 🎯 Why triathlons are life-changing 🎯 Why he knows less about marketing now than 10 years ago 🎯 Splitting his childhood between Jordan and Cyprus 🎯 Launching a social media platform while in university 🎯 His passion for aviation **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

July 7, 20261 hr 35 min

EP149 - YQ, Founder & Business Futures Architect - Nikki Stone

Episode 149 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Nikki Stone, Founder & Business Futures Architect at YQ. We chat: 🎯 "Chaos of Scaling" with the YQ Equation 🎯 Nikki’s upcoming book 🎯 Holding agency leadership positions at Active International, Publicis, and GroupM 🎯 Leading revenue strategy at CanadaStays–before Airbnb was a thing 🎯 Studying in Sydney, Australia 🎯 Growing up in Ontario’s Niagara region **Join the waitlist for Nikki Stone's new book, Architect Resilience: www.thesixthsuitepodcast.com/architect-resilience **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.

June 23, 20261 hr 14 min

EP148 - CREATE with Jennifergel Founder & Leadership Coach - Jennifer Lewis

Episode 148 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE Jennifer Lewis–Founder & Leadership Coach at CREATE with Jennifergel. We chat: 🎯 Pulling an all-nighter to complete the SARSStock media plan 🎯 Relocating to Starcom’s Los Angeles office 🎯 Pivoting from media agency life into coaching 🎯 How managerial styles differ between Los Angeles and Toronto 🎯 Studying advertising at St. Clair College 🎯 Growing up in Woodstock, Ontario **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.instagram.com/vicgenova/ www.tiktok.com/@media.people.podcast Views expressed by participants are personal.