Nothing like spending 60 minutes with an energized, brilliant creator that gets the entire cycle. TR from Destin Whales took time to share his thoughts on topics ranging from AI to algorithms. We also shared how we both view having a stable or squad of talent that is deep and rich helps support a company's growth. Be sure to check out TR at DestinW…

I discuss how I plan out the focal points for Pixels and Peeps for a year. Having points that that be altered, dropped, or continued is a part of any business's success. Do you have challenges keeping your small business or creator work flow focused? Let's chat. Be sure to rate the show a 5 and give it a follow. More social media or business conten…

Owning a small business today is challenging enough. Trying to sort out which social media platforms to use makes it even more challenging. Well in this episode I discuss the different platforms out there and what ones I focus my social media marketing company on. This casual episode can help you with some of the thoughts maybe going through your h…

Ever get stuck trying to figure out what gear or tech you should use to create content for your small business? This includes basic posting to social media all the way to full blow branding. Well I have you covered from a simplistic and casual discussion in this episode. Your business DOES NOT have to keep up with all of the YouTubers opinions and …

Casual discussion of how to market your small business on social media for this episode. Focusing on three areas: organic, paid, and partnerships. These three way to market your small business can be used separately or in conjunction with each other. Have questions on which your small business should use? Reach out to Joe from Pixels and Peeps on I…

In this episode I discuss marketing your small business with a small business marketing company. From researching who to making a marketing budget, I casually discuss why it is important to use a small business marketing company. Trying to be more informal in these solo podcasts to bring the information to your ears in a relatable way. Pixels and P…

Season 5 is kicking off with a reboot and thoughts on what Pixels and Peeps has going on. Thanks for ALL of your listens. Cannot thank ALL of you enough for your support as I ramble on about social media and small business marketing. Be sure to subscribe and rate the show a 5. Have questions about how I recorded the podcast? DM me on Instagram @pix…

Well I think I will have some social media managers or "gurus" coming at me after this one. Wanted to take time to discuss social media metrics, especially vanity ones. Are you only making small business content to get likes and follows? Take the time to listen to this episode to understand why maybe you should be looking at metrics in a different …

Engaging your community on social media can be confusing and challenging for small businesses. Already being involved in running your business, interacting with your community adds to it. Hope you enjoy this casual take on small business community engagement. This is where being social on social media can improve your small business' place in your …

Many small business owners struggle to create their own content or do not know how to get help making it. Well this off the cuff, casual chat will give you some basic insights into what type and how you can ease this struggle. As a content marketing company, we sometimes have our own challenges. We thought we would be candid with this subject. Than…

Owner of Twist Creative Studio, Peter Bella, joined me to share his passion for being a creator. We discussed what he has been up to, challenges in the creator space, and shared experiences. Discussing how to be social with your social media was fun and Pete shared his perspective. Be sure to catch the part about marketing your own business via Goo…

How does your small business strategize? Does your business have a strategy? In this episode I chat casually about the need for a strategy. Nothing in-depth, just quick quips on the importance of using a strategy for your business and also having a marketing budget. Ever have questions about using a small business marketing company or how to strate…

Many small businesses go along with what they think they know about social media, including posting photos only. With many social platforms using short and/or long form video, its time for your small business to post more video. This off the cuff podcast discusses Instagram Reels for the majority of the episode, but also the use of video in general…

This is a solo episode where I discuss having impostor syndrome and how it challenges me to remain creative. Being a content marketer, creator, and business owner has its struggles. Impostor syndrome discourages me from thinking I can do my best for clients, so I discuss how it has hindered me and what I am doing to battle it. Have you struggled wi…

What a time it was getting to discuss how Sean Clementz is motivated to be his best and to help others. Full of energy and desire to do his best was infectious during our time on the show. Sean is using a new way to get fitness direction with a program call Obsesh. Those of you wanting expert help with your fitness goals or positive support should …

What a fun chat with Kimberly Ellis of Kimberly Ellis Marketing based in Indianapolis. We discussed our love of social media marketing, the challenges, and overall dynamics of being a social media manager. Insightful and uplifting are just two words that describe Kimberly. Check her Instagram @kimberlyellismarketing to see how she is making her soc…

Kicking off season 3 and celebrating 2 years of How Social is Your Media? with Darius "D-Mac" Hamilton. We took a ride around Indy and discussed life, music, and social culture. What a great time to catch up after the past year of the pandemic. Follow Darius @d.mac_hamilton on Insta / d-mac1990 on Snap / @dmac or Music Scene-Life of D-mac on FB Fol…

Luis "DJ Cupcake" Rivera dropped by to discuss school, music production, and social media. He is releasing a new, yet to be named album, and a new single call "Dark Road" drops 3/31/21. Be sure to blow up his social media @djcupake on Instagram and add his music to your Spotify, Soundcloud, or Apple Music library. Check out more on ALL @pixelsandpe…

Sometimes you have to take a break from the normal show to discuss your business. This podcast has allowed Pixels and Peeps, LLC discuss small business ventures and the stories of how opportunity started the entrepreneurial journey. During 2021, this show will be showcasing different aspects of marketing for small businesses and discuss the need to…

Multimedia personality Tommy Geraci joined me to discuss social media and his new podcast, Prelude to Positivity. Tommy's outlook on social media is inspiring. Laughing it up about the changes we have both seen in multiple social platforms was a good time. His new podcast has only just started, but is more than worth a listen to hear his interactio…

Took some time to sit down and discuss life with our oldest daughter Kaden and how she is helping me with Pixels and Peeps. Some discussion about her involvement, her life so far, and her use of social media. Find out how social she is with her social media. Follow Pixelsandpeeps on ALL social media or get social with us at pixelsandpeeps.com.…

Enjoyed the discussion of how Julie Deem got her different endeavors going. We chatted about how covid-19 has changed multiple facets of our businesses. Having fellow podcasters on like Julie is insightful and allows both of us to share our journeys and tell listeners she behind the scenes info. Check out Julie's businesses on Instagram @greaterKok…

Quick podcast to share some thoughts on how social media needs to be social. Been hearing more and more about why their needs to be a return on the investment, not just engagement.

Wonderful story from Nikki Manning and Anchored Vibes. Her journey and what she is doing for her clients is amazing.

Thought I’d share my follies in recording intros and outros.

Hugo and I share our experiences with our current state of the world. Social media and other life happenings are in there too.

Enjoyed speaking to AJ & Benjamin Bass about their experiences that led to their tales. Also, I learned about the fun they have had launching books as husband and wife.

Long-time social media friend Aiden on discussing the process in making CBD a valuable small business.

Spent time recapping the year, challenges of starting a biz, and revisiting the guests.

Met up again with D Mac to discuss his joint album effort with DJ Cupcake.

Spent time with an Indy entrepreneur discussing his path to success.

Caught up with Braxton Clevenger to discuss voice acting, cosplay, and video games.

Catching up and speaking about experiences that led Ron Popp to a one man show performance.

Sat down with myself to share who I am and what Pixels and Peeps is about.

Sitting down with an owner of a newly formed lawn and landscape company to discuss his journey into making his media social.

The lineup: Mtn Dew Liberty Brew Heinz Mayochup Heinz Mayocue Heinz Mayomust Heinz Kranch Trader Joe's Patio Potato Chips Pop Tarts Red White & Blueberry Trader Joe's Bloody Mary Salsa Skittles America Mix Oreo Marshmallow Moon Links: 50 States. 50 labels. One way to score $100* - MTN DEW® MTN DEW DEWnited States: North Carolina - YouTube Heinz® Fl…

This is the Initial podcast for Pixels and Peeps. Introducing D-Mac to podcasting. Thanks for your patience with the first podcast. We will be improving our sound engineering with each session.

The lineup: Hostess K-Cups flavors (Twinkies, Snoballs, Honey Bun, Ding Dongs) Villian Coffee Company - Matheson Money East African Heirloom Roast Move That Dough Baking Co. donuts Reddi-wip Vegan Coconut straight out of the can OMG ALCHEMY Lions Mane Mushroom Jerky Matchless Coffee Soda Fonta Flora Brewing Holla'gram iced mocha-style coffee beer S…

A grab bag episode where we try all the special edition snacks April has hoarded in her pantry over the last 3 weeks. Her husband was about to light them on fire if we didn't get them out there. Many highs and lows on this one. We have my all-time top most favorite candy: Circus Peanuts. But also some straight Rap Snack ripoff Lay's "Remix" potato …

We take a tasty jaunt around our favorite local guilty pleasures with master Charlottean, Erin Breeden. April starts rubbing her thighs vigorously in an attempt to deal with euphoric pallet overload. Ashley forgets that Amanda was our first guest. Eric almost forgot to record the episode. Let's dive in! Courses: Bojangles' Bo's Special Sauce Le's S…

Peeps - Fruit Punch Peeps - Cotton Candy Peeps - Pancakes & Syrup Cadbury Creme Egg Cookie Nerds jelly Beans Weird ass Russell Stover eggs that made me puke.By Tone & Pixel

Saucy boy My such eyes Fax me You are gay Swipe right One of these is not a real message printed on Sweathearts brand Valentine's Day candy hearts. Tune in to find out. Also find out what local radio station we trash.By Tone & Pixel

We sample a selection of this season's hottest trend: spicy candy. Starburst Sweet Heat Skittles Sweet Heat Sour Patch Kids Fire Warheads 'Hotheads' Extreme Heat Worms Warheads 'Hotheads' Tropical Extreme Heat Worms Nerds Mango Chili Plus a couple bonus candies from our recent trips. April, appropriately, sweats through her sweatshirt. Infant podca…

Cereal is a podcast from this American life (sorry Sarah Koenig but cereal is more American than Serial so I'm stealing your elevator pitch). Cereal tells one story - a true story - over the first course of the day, breakfast. Quite literally the Morning Star, cereal follows a hauntingly similar plot arch to that of Lucifer. From humble beginnings …

Part 2 of our Holiday Special. We try a disgusting Peppermint Twinkie, classic Christmas Tree Cakes, another Oreo variant (😅), and wash it all down with our pod favorite...Cheerwine Holiday Punch! We also discuss the etymology of localized sprinkle lingo. Post-pod research, it turns out 'Jimmies' probably isn't an euphemism -- but the urban legend …

The holiday season brings our first guest, Amanda Price Rone, who was nice enough to let us force feed her junk food on her stateside visit. Amanda teaches at a school in the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar and my guess on how her post-xmas interactions with students go... Students: Amanda, how was your trip back to America? Amanda: I ate my weig…

Oreo Biscuit Oreo Sandwich Oreo Crème Sandwich Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Chaos -- Even Nabisco's naming roadmap for America's favorite cookie can't escape the Second Law of Thermodynamics. We attempt to break the the Guiness Record for blood viscocity as we try a dozen different Oreo variants. This was a tough one to power through. Only made w…

Before the first episode of EYHO: Eric: Should we censor any bad language for this podcast? April: Yeah maybe let's not cuss since our families may listen to this. During Episode #2: April says 'anal leakage' approx 17 times The above recount of our short-lived existence as a family-friendly podcast can also be used as an analogy for Lay's alternat…

WE'RE HERE Just a few snack fiends who decided to start a podcast to build a biweekly excuse to eat the worst food we can find. Growing through adolescence in the 90's, we were subject to the pinnacle of the junk food onslaught on America's youth. No doubt a non-trivial agent in shaping our adult minds -- primarily through sugar highs and a barrage…