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Skill Sharp: The Podcast

Skill Sharp: The Podcast

The Podcast is an interactive and entertaining analysis of the business landscape, key trends of the marketplace, and how to be or stay competitive professionally. Hosted by three media industry insiders, Mike, Todd, and Brian, who collectively have over 60 years of Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Human Resources experience working for some of the largest, most well-known media brands in the world. Subscribe to Skill Sharp: The Podcast and download fresh perspective every Thursday to stay sharp!

Recent Episodes

June 3, 2025

SkillSharp The Podcast - An Entrepreneur's Journey "Becoming Your Own Boss!"

SkillSharp The Podcast gives you insider access to information, trends, and insights to navigate building a successful career. Whether as a professional or creator, SkillSharp’s team of veteran media industry recruiter delive...
June 3, 2025

SkillSharp The Podcast - The Best Flex For Creators Is Financial Literacy - Part 2

SkillSharp The Podcast gives you insider access to information, trends, and insights to navigate building a successful career. Whether as a professional or creator, SkillSharp’s team of veteran media industry recruiter delive...
June 3, 2025

SkillSharp The Podcast, An Entrepreneur's Journey "The Story of Bad Beans Coffee"

"An Entrepreneur's Journey" is another SkillSharp The Podcast creation, shining a spotlight on founders and leaders who have leveraged their corporate careers, experiences, skills developed, and relationships to launch busine...
June 3, 2025

SkillSharp The Podcast - Recruiters' Stories -"The Best Advice I've Ever Heard"

SkillSharp The Podcast gives you insider access to information, trends, and insights to navigate building a successful career. Whether as a professional or creator, SkillSharp’s team of veteran media industry recruiter delive...
June 3, 2025

SkillSharp The Podcast - "The Best Flex For Creators Is Financial Literacy" - Part 1

SkillSharp The Podcast gives you insider access to information, trends, and insights to navigate building a successful career. Whether as a professional or creator, SkillSharp’s team of veteran media industry recruiter delive...
May 9, 2025

SkillSharp The Podcast - The Creator Economy Needs Collaborative Evolution To Thrive (With Guest David Bracken)

Unless you've been completely offline, you've witnessed the undeniable shift from a centralized, studio-led media industry to the booming creator economy. While some of us recognized this trend early on, the transition is now...

Recent Blog Posts

Jan. 10, 2023

Tips For Success That Will Help You Accomplish Your Career Goals

Tips for success that will improve your career Everyone wants to be successful, but not everyone has what it takes. Whether it's with regard to your career or your life, taking advice from those who have achieved what you want is a gr…

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Jan. 10, 2023

What To Watch Out For When Interviewing In 2023

Interviewing is not easy. You must remain vigilant as the hiring process is not always honest and transparent. You must be aware of misleading job advertisements, overpromises and questionable tactics used by companies to entice applicants to join t…

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Jan. 10, 2023

Job Hunters, Prepare to Be Keyword-Friendly

Employers screen job candidates via an automated scan of résumés. Could this search focus on too narrow a pool?   The following caught my eye in a Philadelphia Inquirer feature on job searches of local prof…

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About the Hosts

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Brian Wright

Brian Wright is the Co-Founder & President of Max Edwards Company. MEC is a business consulting and professional development firm specializing in growth and engagement strategies for companies, communities, and individual professionals.

Brian has nearly 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience working for some of the largest media and entertainment brands in the world. (i.e., Universal Studios, House of Blues, Disney, Warner Bros., FOX Sports) Over his tenure in television, Brian led diverse teams that planned and executed major projects such as the launch of nine new broadcast and cable networks.

Following his career in corporate, Brian made the pivot to consulting where he leverages recruiting expertise and professional development strategies to help businesses build high-performing teams. Over the past four years, Brian has expanded his services to business development and strategic advisement for corporations, foundations, and non-profits. Also, he provides executive coaching and professional development strategies for professionals, recent graduates, and veterans. Our signature program is the AT&T Veterans Media Fellowship, which is in its second year and has doubled in size.

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Todd Nakasone

Todd Nakasone is the Co-Founder of Targa Talent Group which provides Talent Acquisition Advisory and Consulting services to the Media, SaaS, FinTech, Electric Vehicle industries. His Talent Acquisition and Executive search career spans 26 years working for some of the world’s largest media brands such as Warner Bros. NBCUniversal, Disney & FOX Television Group. During his career he’s placed executives in Production, TV Development, Legal, PR, Operations, Marketing, Technology, Finance/Accounting and Sales.

Todd started his career in corporate as a Financial Analyst, but transitioned to Recruiting to help his candidates pursue their career aspirations.

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Mike Daniels

Mike Daniels is an independent recruitment consultant who has over 20 years of experience partnering with numerous media and entertainment organizations to staff critical roles in engineering/technology, product, marketing, accounting/finance, business development, and television production.

His clients include:
• Warner Bros
• FOX Entertainment Group
• FOX Networks Group
• Viacom/CBS
• NBCUniversal