
Killer Influence
Killer Influence is the ultimate showcase of creatives in Nashville, TN, hosted by (me) Will Barton and various co-hosts from Media Whisper, a digital marketing agency based in Nashville. Each week, we share insights from the media industry while interviewing standout personalities, to showcase the true driving force behind Nashville’s various booming industries. As marketing professionals, we also provide listeners with takeaways on new marketing strategies and trending topics. Killer Influence is more than just interviews; it's backstories and tips & tricks from unsung heroes in the creative fields that make our Music City so special.
Podcasting since 2019 • 16 episodes
Killer Influence
Latest Episodes
Taking video production technology to the next level w/ Kirk Slawek & Adam Sadler | Gear Seven Creative, Shift, Eleven Willow
Will and Brandon chat with Kirk Slawek & Adam Sadler of Gear Seven Creative, Shift, and Eleven Willow. We speak about their journey in the video production industry, technological advancements in the space, how they manage their time betwee...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Adventuring the US as a professional photographer w/ Ryan Kanaly | Founder of Smallhands Creative
In Episode 4 of Season 2, Will interviews Ryan Kanaly, an independent photographer based in Nashville, who got his start experimenting with the capabilities of early iPhone cameras. He now runs a boutique photography studio — traveling the US, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Advertising then vs. now from a Madison Ave industry veteran w/ Don Schneider | Former Executive Vice President/Executive Creative Director for BBDO New York
In Episode 3 of Season 2, Will is joined by Brandon Brown to interview Don Schneider. For over 30 years, Don worked at the pinnacle of the marketing & advertising industry, creating some of the most recognized and awarded campaigns in the w...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Giving hope & creativity to those experiencing homelessness w/ Nicole Brandt Minyard | Founder and Executive Director of Poverty and the Arts (POVA)
In Episode 2 of Season 2, Will is joined by co-host Meredith Wiser to interview Nicole Brandt Minyard, Founder and Executive Director of Poverty and the Arts (POVA), which provides people impacted by homelessness with the creative resources, tr...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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From managing MySpace pages to running a full service marketing agency w/ Michael Henry | Founder of Media Whisper
In Episode 1 of Season 2, we interview, Michael Henry, the founder and co-owner of Media Whisper. He got his start managing MySpace pages for music venues, for free. 10 years later, Media Whisper has grown into a powerful digital marketing agen...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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