Business Of Social
The Business Of Social keeps you up-to-date on the ever-changing social media & marketing landscape. David Brickley, CEO & Owner of the nationally recognized social-first agency, STN Digital, is your host each episode as he interviews the top marketers in the world. Each episode will leave you feeling inspired as we discuss how brands and individuals can continue to evolve their strategy. We’ve had conversations with leaders from ESPN, WarnerMedia, Twitter, Instagram, Coca-Cola, Patagonia, Peloton, and NBC, just to name a few.
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“Gen Z just has no attention span.” Nope. Your content just sucks. In this episode, David Brickley breaks down why short attention spans aren’t a generational issue—they’re a boring content issue. If your video isn’t grabbing attention, it’s not because your audience is too distracted. It’s because your content isn’t g
12 years. 8 figures. Dozens of hires, pivots, wins, and mistakes. In this episode, David Brickley shares the 12 most valuable lessons he’s learned after building STN Digital from a two-person startup to one of the top social-first agencies in sports and entertainment. 💼 This episode covers: The one question that revea
Let’s be real: branded content usually doesn’t go viral—especially when it’s obviously an ad. But LeBron James just flipped the script. In this episode, David Brickley breaks down how Royal Kingdom nailed a rare branded moment that fans actually loved—and why even the NBA’s 90M-follower collab couldn’t compete. 📱
Let’s be honest: the word “agency” can be a major red flag in the marketing world. Missed deadlines. Cookie-cutter strategies. A “B team” handling your brand after the pitch. We’ve all heard the horror stories. But not all agencies are created equal. In this episode, David Brickley breaks down what separates the preten
Stephen A. Smith. Joe Rogan. Alex Cooper. These aren't just media personalities—they're elite communicators earning nine-figure deals. But what do those contracts have to do with your career in marketing, social, or leadership? In this episode, David Brickley explores why communication is one of the most valuable profe
How to Guarantee Maximum Engagement of Your Most Viral Moments (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Going viral is great—but what you do after the moment is what really counts. In this episode, David Brickley and Jason Samuelson break down exactly how to remix viral content to squeeze every last bit of ROI out of it. From behind-the-scenes fan cams to nostalgic anniversary posts, they walk through real examples from
