David Brickley (Owner and CEO, STN Digital) joins S2SB to discuss why he started a company full of GOATs, how getting in touch with his idol helped him realize he could control his own destiny, and why he’s taken chances on himself throughout his career. David and Brandon talk about protecting your peace, pivoting to a new dream when it becomes clear one isn’t going to work out the way you thought, and why you shouldn’t wait for someone else’s permission to have the career you want.

This interview was originally recorded in August, 2022.

1:35 - How David built a superteam with STN Digital
3:25 - Why employees are called GOATs
4:50 - What David looks for in employees to help build the best culture
6:40 - Why failure can spark inspiration
11:35 - How David’s lack of limiting beliefs and an email to Kobe Bryant led to an epiphany
13:00 - The gamble David took on himself in pursuit of a dream
16:15 - His time as a Los Angeles Lakers Insider for FOX Sports
18:45 - How David met Kobe
22:20 - How David honed his craft working with audio and video
28:45 - A fun Florida Gulf Coast University story from the early days of social media
30:40 - How STN Digital made a name for itself
32:30 - How David manages to log off while running his own digital company
39:20 - Growing up in SoCal and playing basketball
41:40 - How David went from working in radio to starting his own podcast, Business of Social
43:45 - Width vs. depth in the content creation game
46:45 - The pain of being a Chargers fan
47:50 - Which performer David compares to Michael Jackson + more Drake talk
50:20 - The importance of getting a feature in rap right now
52:40 - The Recommender: David’s series, movie, podcast, comedian, and book
1:00:24 - Old Tweets

Host & Producer: Brandon Fleshman
Guest: David Brickley

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