Mo + Joe's Epic Talk Show
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsShort Form: 15 min Episodes. The Mo + Joe's Epic Talk Show, is a conversation between two regular guys that work in the Marketing Tech industry. Mo works on the tech side, Jo works on the agency side - together they demystify tech and share an unfiltered POV on what matters... and what doesn't. They keep things funny, informative and irreverent
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Episodes
E132 Why FTX went bankrupt and why we think Elon Musk is crazy - like a fox.
December 23, 2022 17:30 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBThe episode where Mo + Jo explain i(n layman's terms) why FTX went bankrupt as well as try rationalize what Elon Musk is really planning for Twitter.
E131 Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sales Reports and Insights
December 08, 2022 21:34 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe one where Mo + Joe unpack the latest retailer sales reports from Black Friday, Cyber Monday (BFCM)
E130 Mo + Joe Talk about their Early Prime Access Day Purchases and BFCM
December 08, 2022 21:20 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe one where Joe tries to justify everything he bought on Early Prime Access Day - and makes up a new acronym for Black Friday, Cyber Monday (BFCM)
E129 Recap of Amazon's Hardware Event 28 Sept 2022
December 08, 2022 21:15 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThe one where Mo + Joe talk about everything announced at Amazon's big hardware event on Sept 28th 2022
E128 ReInventing Apparel Manufacturing, Cam Myers Founder + CEO, CreateMe
September 26, 2022 21:17 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBThe boys are back from summer vacation with a brand new episode, this week, special guest Campbell Myers, CEO and Co-Founder of CreateMe Technologies, talks to Mo + Joe about how his company is re-inventing apparel manufacturing for the 21st century through innovative solutions that enable automated, on-demand and customized product creation at speed and scale, for major brands as well as independent creators. https://www.createme.com/
E127 NRF Recap, Meta's latest losses, Peloton + Apple's Tap to Pay
February 10, 2022 20:42 - 28 minutes - 52 MBThe one where the guys talk about NRF2022, breakdown why Meta's stock dropped, Speculate on who's going to buy Pelaton and the new trick Apple's iPhone has in store - called TapToPay
E126 China's Super Apps, Starbucks + Amazon talk co-branded stores and the last James Bond
November 03, 2021 17:32 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MBThe one where the guys talk about China's super apps, the AI race and Starbucks + Amazon plans for a just walk-out powered retail store.
E125 GroceryShop 2021 Recap
September 29, 2021 15:27 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MBThe one where Joe shares his insights from GroceryShop 2021 one of the first major "in-person" industry conferences this year. This year "back-of-house" technologies and "retail media" were the big trending topics of the show.
E124 The iPhone 13, Series 7 Watch, New Ipad Mini and iOS 15
September 17, 2021 17:46 - 18 minutes - 33.3 MBThe one where the guys made a mistake with the episode number. Joe and Mo discuss if they are upgrading to the iPhone 13 and all the other new devices announced at the Apple event. Mo asks Joe what the latest implications of iOS 15 mean to tracking consumer behavior.
E123 E-commerce Trust-Issues, Whole Foods goes Cashierless + Amazon/Affirm Partnership
September 12, 2021 23:04 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MBThe one where the boys review a list of the "least" trustworthy online shopping sites, and discussion Amazon's latest announcements to roll-out more cashierless checkouts at Whole Foods and the new "buy now, pay later partnership with Affirm.
E122 Click Bait Articles, Target's Digital Sales Numbers and E-commerce Inflation
September 01, 2021 22:40 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MBThe one where the guys share their frustration with click bait article titles, Target's digital sales growth and why everything is getting more expensive on-line.
E121 Amazon Dept Stores, Macy's + Walmart, and Tesla Robots
September 01, 2021 22:34 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBThe one where the guys talk about Amazon's plans for physical department stores, Walmart + Macy's latest earnings call
E120 Twitter + SnapChat Latest Financials. NFT watch: Steve Jobs 1973 Job Application
July 23, 2021 17:52 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBThe one where the boys breakdown the numbers from Twitter + Snapchat's latest financial reports. This weeks NFT Auction find: a 1973 Job Application from none other than Steve Jobs
E119 Amazon's Autonomous Trucks + The Billionaire Boys Club Space Race
July 07, 2021 02:15 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBThe one where the guys discuss the latest progress of Amazon's Autonomous Trucks and get all judgemental about the Bezos vs. Branson Billionaire Boys Club race to space.
E118 Prime Day 2021 Results
July 03, 2021 16:16 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThe one where Mo + Joe talk about how different this year's Prime Day was, and how other retailers piggy-backed on the event.
E117 Shopify Shop Pay + Tim Berners-Lee's web source code NFT
July 03, 2021 16:15 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe one where the guys talk about Spotify's Shop Pay launch and how Tim Berners-Lee's web source code NFT is just another weird thing to sell as an NFT.
E116 Walmart Connect, Microwarehouse Tests and Alexa's Hunches
February 07, 2021 14:15 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe one where the boys talk about the latest news coming from Bentonville, Walmart's rebranded retail media group called Walmart Connect, some new microwarehouse partners and Alexa's latest tricks called "Hunches"
E115 A cautionary tale about attending the "virtual" CES 2021 conference
January 16, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe one where the boys share their mixed reviews of what it was like to attend "virtual" CES 2021 - and some of the top consumer tech trends from the show.
E114 Our "Big" Interview with BigCommerce's GM Shipping + Logistics, Matt Crawford
January 08, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThe one where Mo + Joe interview Matt Crawford from BigCommerce. Matt shares his insights on the explosive growth of e-commerce, key holiday trends and predictions for the industry in 2021.
E144 Our "Big" Interview with BigCommerce's GM Shipping + Logistics, Matt Crawford
January 08, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThe one where Mo + Joe interview Matt Crawford from BigCommerce. Matt shares his insights on the explosive growth of e-commerce, key holiday trends and predictions for the industry in 2021.
E113 AR + VR engagement, Retailers rethink holiday strategies, 2021 Digital Marketing Trends
December 17, 2020 19:54 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe one where Mo + Jo talk about how Brands are testing out AR/VR for engagement, what retailers are doing to get people to shop during the holidays and what's trending in digital marketing for 2021.
E112 Target Q3 earnings, Walmart +, Amazon Online Pharmacy, Simon Malls + More Drone Stories
November 20, 2020 19:45 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBNow streaming, a new episode where @JAScartz and I discuss Target’s earning report, Walmart + subscriptions, Amazon's On-line Pharmacy plans, more ideas on what to do with Malls and why Amazon pulled the plug on its in-house drone team.
E111 Walmart Test Centers, More Malls Closing + Online Sales For Sept
November 06, 2020 02:03 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe one where the boys talk about Walmart's 4 new "test center" stores, what it means when 2 more big mall developers filed for Chapter 11 protection, recap the latest Sept sales stats for online shopping - showing a 43% rise... and Joe finally upgrades his iPhone 10 to the iPhone 12.
E110 TikTok Ban, Amazon's Latest Devices, Gundam vs. Gangnam
September 29, 2020 19:36 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThe one where the guys cover the latest news on the TikTok ban, review the latest devices announced by Amazon and Mo tries to help Joe understand the difference between Gundam Robots and Gangnam Style.
E109 WeChat, TikTok, Voice Commerce and which brands were voted best during COVID
September 29, 2020 19:33 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThe one where the boy take bets on what happens with the WeChat + TikTok ban, discuss if Voice Commerce is essential during COVID and review the latest study on the "Best Brands" during COVID.
E108 Delivery Drone Wars + Oracle's bid for TikTok
September 29, 2020 19:30 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThe one where the boys talk about the latest moves in the delivery drone wars between Amazon and Walmart - and try to figure out what's happening with the TikTok deal with Oracle
E107 Apple's Fall Event, Elon Musk's Starlink and Cannabis Rain in Tel Aviv
September 08, 2020 12:38 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe one where Mo + Joe unpack all the new Apple devices launching in a few months, share the details on Elon Musk's lasers that will beam 100Mbps internet from space and uncover why it has been raining Cannabis in Tel Aviv this week.
E106 Google's Heavy Ad Blocker, iOS v. Facebook, Neuralink Pigs + Consumer Behavior
September 03, 2020 12:24 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe one were the boys explain how Google's heavy ad blocker works, What Apple's iOS changes mean to Facebook ads on mobile, what the heck Pigs were doing in Elon Musk's Neuralink demo and how a pandemic is making almost everyone switch brands.
E105 Time's up for TikTok, Instagram's Reels and "Virtual Trade Conference" Fatigue
August 09, 2020 23:51 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThe one where the boys discuss Microsoft's plans for TikTok, Instagram's new "Reels" format and why trade associations really need to rethink the "virtual conference" experience.
E104 AMZN, GOOGL, APPL + FB Earnings, Rakuten says bye to Buy.com and Elon Musk's Latest Tweets
August 01, 2020 22:10 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe one where the boys discuss the "big 4" (Amazon, Google, Apple + Facebook) tech companies latest revenue reports, why Rakuten shut down its Amazon competitor Buy.com, and what Elon Musk has tweeting this week.
E103 Google vs. Amazon, Stratacache's MicroLED factory, Neiman Marcus and Baseball's Opening Day
July 25, 2020 11:53 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThe one where the boy discuss Google's strategy for wooing Amazon's Market Place merchants, Twitter's paid subscription model, Stratacache's plans to manufacture mini-LED display tech in Eugene, OR, Neiman Marcus moving out of NY Hudson Yards, Consumer spending habits - and Baseball's very different Opening Day.
E102 Smart Grocery Carts, ShopLoop, Big Commerce IPO, NBC's Peacock + Travel Fashion Post-COVID
July 20, 2020 13:11 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe one where the boys round up the latest in Commerce tech, Amazon's smart grocery cart, Google's mobile shopping app - ShopLoop, BigCommerce upcoming IPO, NBC's streaming app and the latest in air travel fashion for the Post-COVID world - also Streaming on YouTube https://youtu.be/VPJMma7d7F0
E101 The Video Episode! Mo + Jo Talks now on YouTube!
June 23, 2020 00:25 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe one where we kick off the official Mo and Joe's Epic Talks YouTube Channel, we talk about Walmart's deal with Spotify and what to expect at Apple's WWDC 2020 virtual keynote.
Our 100th Episode! Post #lockdown Consumer Behaviors
May 04, 2020 13:10 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThe one were the boys discuss the future of consumer behavior as states start to ease their #lockdown restrictions. Will people go back to the mall? Will they feel safe? or will #socialdistancing keep the crowds away from physical retail locations
E99 Insights on how COVID is reshaping Grocery E-commerce
April 27, 2020 16:26 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBThe one where Jo tries to make the case to Mo that the new consumer behaviors evolving in Grocery E-commerce are more than just temporary due to COVID
E97 What are the top products trending on Amazon? Is stockpiling toilet paper still a thing?
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBThe one where Mo + Jo share the latest report on Amazon. What are key search trends and what products are coming out on top. Hint: It's not toilet paper...
E98 What are the top products trending on Amazon? Is stockpiling toilet paper still a thing?
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBThe one where Mo + Jo share the latest report on Amazon. What are key search trends and what products are coming out on top. Hint: It's not toilet paper...
E97 Shelter In Place Shopping List - Pandemic Purchasing
March 31, 2020 16:44 - 31 minutes - 43 MBThe one where Mo + Jo share the latest stats ecommerce stats during the COVID-19 lockdowns, what are people buying? and what it means to supply chains
E96 It's Corona Time! Can E-commerce keep up?
March 18, 2020 02:04 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBThe one where Mo + Jo talk about what post COVID-19 life is like now that Work From Home is the norm, Amazon's adding 100K more workers and retailers are scrambling to keep their shelves stocked.
E95 The Euroshop 2020 Prank, now with professional Magicians + COVID-19
February 28, 2020 03:27 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe one where we hear about Mo's trip to Dusseldorf to attend Euroshop 2020 and all the mischief he caused and Jo ponders the impact of COVID-19 to the economy.
E94 NRF 2020 Edition: Brett Wachter, Marketing + Experiences Platforms Lead at IBM iX
January 17, 2020 00:40 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThe one where Jo's brother from another mother, Brett Wachter, N. American, Marketing + Experiences Platform Lead shares what its like inside IBM iX, IBM's next-generation services organization (Digital Agency) dedicated to creating personalized experiences. Services span industry strategy, creative and design, to scalable digital, commerce, analytics, mobile and wearable platforms.
E93 NRF 2020 Edition: Shannon Bahrke, Olympic Medalist, Entrepreneur + Author
January 16, 2020 21:52 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThe one where the boys talk to the amazing Shannon Bahrke, 2x Olympic Medalist, Entrepreneur, Inspirational Speaker, Author. Shannon shares her "origin story" as founder of Team Empower Hour, a group of olympians that offer unique team building experiences, that combine inspirational talks with fitness workout classes, and. she lets Mo + Jo try on her medals during the show!
E92 CES 2020 Edition: Position Imaging BOPIS Platform
January 10, 2020 14:10 - 14 minutes - 13 MBRecording live from CES 2020: the one where Mo + Jo get to interview our friend Ned Hill, the CEO/Founder of Position Imaging, makers of iPickup a BOPIS (Buy Online Pick Up in Store) solution that uses Machine Vision and light guidance to automate the process of click + collect order fulfillment (https://www.position-imaging.com/ipickup) special thanks to our partners at Living in Digital Times + The High Tech Retailing Summit at for hosting us at CES 2020
E91 CES 2020 Edition: OV Loop Omnicommerce Platform
January 10, 2020 13:55 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBRecording live from CES 2020: the one where the boys sit down with Will Graylon, the six-time tech entrepreneur who last founded LoopPay, that became Samsung Pay. In this edition Will shares his strategic vision for his latest company OV Loop, OV Loop is a whole new voice-powered communications and commerce channel for people and businesses to better interact, transact and build relationships. OV is delivering the fastest and safest way to message and conduct commerce. (https://www.ovloop.c...
E90 CES 2020 Edition: USA Tech Mobile Payments
January 10, 2020 13:06 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBRecording live from CES 2020: the one where Mo + Jo interview Maeve McKenna Duska CMO at USA Technologies where she shares her insights on the future of mobile payments, unattended retail experiences and the evolution of consumer behaviors USA Technologies (https://www.usatech.com/) a leader in secure, unattended cashless transactions for the self-serve retail market, USAT provides the industry’s most comprehensive suite of services designed to connect your business to more sales, better op...
E89 CES 2020 Edition: Uneeq Digital Humans
January 10, 2020 12:55 - 18 minutes - 17 MBRecording live from CES 2020: the one where Jo forgets to turn on his mic, and the boys interview Danny + Tyler, the team from Uneeq - Digital Humans (https://digitalhumans.com) Digital humans are AI-powered lifelike beings that can recreate the best parts of human interaction—conversation, communication and emotional connection. special thanks to our partners at Living in Digital Times + The High Tech Retailing Summit at for hosting us at CES 2020
E88 Does Black Friday + CyberMonday Matter?
December 08, 2019 21:19 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBThe one where the boys discuss the latest stats on Black Friday + CyberMonday
E87 P2PX 2019 Interviews Part 3: The TPN Reunion Episode
December 08, 2019 21:12 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThe final P2PX 2019 Interview episode, Mo is reunited with former and Jo's current agency co-workers, TPN's Chief Growth Officer Sarah Cunningham and Executive Creative Director Elaine Bragg share insights on P2PX trends and what comes next for TPN
E87 P2PX 2019 Interviews Part 2: Eyeview, Stratacache and OnPrem Partners
December 07, 2019 18:26 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBMore interviews with our friends at P2PX 2019, the one where we get to talk to; Risa Crandall, VP of Sales from Eyeview, the leading Adtech platform for personalized video for brands (https://www.eyeviewdigital.com), Dan Williams, Lead Content and Commerce Strategist from Stratacache, the global leader in digital signage solutions for all industries (https://www.stratacache.com), And the team of Jeff Abney, Head of Business Development + Courtney Carr, CPG Business Development Exec for OnPrem...
E87 P2PX 2019 Interviews Part 1: DearDuck + Voxie
December 07, 2019 17:43 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBThe one where we talk to the founders of 2 amazing marketing tech companies, Katy Aucoin CEO + Founder of DearDuck a social curation platform that makes it easy for brands to know what and who influence their customers' purchase decision https://www.dearduck.com - and Bogdan Constantin CEO + Founder of Voxie a conversational commerce platform lets you build real relationships with your customers that drive action and revenue, all at scale. https://www.voxie.com/