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Welcome to episode 10 of Future Driven! This week, Adam spoke to Patrice Poltzer, a media professional who went from selling books door-to-door to running her own content creation company.
As someone who started her career in her late twenties, Patrice knows how important it is to have a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. Patrice tells us about how she went from career to career and how mistakes can sometimes lead to success. With previous jobs at CNN, Bloomberg, and the Today Show, Patrice learned everything she could about media and content creation before deciding to start her own company.
Future Driven is a weekly show hosted by Adam Kopp, CEO and founder of the strategic marketing agency, Madak. In each episode, Adam talks to an industry professional about their career, the lessons they’ve learned, and where they hope to be in the future.
0:55: Adam introduces Patrice Poltzer, whom he went to high school with.
1:47: Patrice takes us through her introduction to social media.
3:35: Patrice and Adam share their individual experiences as parents of three boys.
5:14: Give us a brief overview of your career.
12:05: Patrice tells us how she ended up at the Today Show after working at Bloomberg.
16:00: Patrice compares her current work to when she had just started at NBC.
17:57: When did you officially start your own company?
21:59: Patrice talks about the mistakes she made at the beginning of her company’s existence and how they led to her success today.
32:39: While COVID definitely had an impact, Patrice discusses what led to her newest business model.
37:44: Adam asks Patrice how her courses are structured in a remote model.
39:44: Patrice takes her usual courses and offers them in a smaller, more accessible version for smaller-budget clients.
41:11: Patrice discusses the difference between working with smaller clients and large companies.
42:59: “Small businesses don’t have big brand access, but they need it.”
This week, we heard from Patrice Poltzer, a professional in content creation. Patrice told us about her career history in various media fields and how she wound up starting her own company. Her unique experience emphasizes the importance of a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
Welcome to episode 10 of Future Driven! This week, Adam spoke to Patrice Poltzer, a media professional who went from selling books door-to-door to running her own content creation company.
As someone who started her career in her late twenties, Patrice knows how important it is to have a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. Patrice tells us about how she went from career to career and how mistakes can sometimes lead to success. With previous jobs at CNN, Bloomberg, and the Today Show, Patrice learned everything she could about media and content creation before deciding to start her own company.
Future Driven is a weekly show hosted by Adam Kopp, CEO and founder of the strategic marketing agency, Madak. In each episode, Adam talks to an industry professional about their career, the lessons they’ve learned, and where they hope to be in the future.
0:55: Adam introduces Patrice Poltzer, whom he went to high school with.
1:47: Patrice takes us through her introduction to social media.
3:35: Patrice and Adam share their individual experiences as parents of three boys.
5:14: Give us a brief overview of your career.
12:05: Patrice tells us how she ended up at the Today Show after working at Bloomberg.
16:00: Patrice compares her current work to when she had just started at NBC.
17:57: When did you officially start your own company?
21:59: Patrice talks about the mistakes she made at the beginning of her company’s existence and how they led to her success today.
32:39: While COVID definitely had an impact, Patrice discusses what led to her newest business model.
37:44: Adam asks Patrice how her courses are structured in a remote model.
39:44: Patrice takes her usual courses and offers them in a smaller, more accessible version for smaller-budget clients.
41:11: Patrice discusses the difference between working with smaller clients and large companies.
42:59: “Small businesses don’t have big brand access, but they need it.”
This week, we heard from Patrice Poltzer, a professional in content creation. Patrice told us about her career history in various media fields and how she wound up starting her own company. Her unique experience emphasizes the importance of a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
