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Mack McKelvey

@mackmckelvey.bsky.social
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💁🏻‍♀️Founder/CEO of SalientMG, The StartUp Marketer (SUM), The Credentialed 🎙️Podcast Host: The Cred & SUM Disruptors 👩🏻‍💻20+ Yrs Tech Marketing 🧍🏻‍♀️Board: Creative Spirit; Snowfire.AI 🐘🏈🏆 🗻In VT <—NYC <—DC/Balt

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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
And many have no clothes
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I have soooooo many opinions on this.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Love seeing your bylines again!
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
My choice for the Nobel Peace Prize this year: Chef José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
I had the worst stay there last year. Overpriced, terrible service.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
We are hosed
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Moss Appeal @mossappeal.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Catch up on what's up in #media and #marketing via #InsiderInterviews #podcast! My recent episodes feature @rishadt.bsky.social #WendyLund, @mackmckelvey.bsky.social #PeterJones #SheilaMarmon #LouPaskalis and more! Listen on any audio platform or watch at: bit.ly/InsiderInter...
Montage of recent guests on B2B podcast, "Insider Interviews: With Media & Marketing Experts" including Rishad Tobaccowala, Lou Paskalis, David Sable and more
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Great night at the NYSE for Creative Spirit’s Annual Gala. #neurodiversity @salientmg.bsky.social @bethpyne.bsky.social
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Watched the first ep last night. So good. So heavy.
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 09/04/2025
The Trapp Family Lodge provided a cozy winter getaway for my family of three, away from the higher-end ski resorts in Stowe, Vermont.
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The real-life von Trapp family from 'The Sound of Music' built a hotel in Vermont after fleeing the Nazis. Here's what it's like to visit.
The Trapp Family Lodge provided a cozy winter getaway for my family of three, away from the higher-end ski resorts in Stowe, Vermont.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
👑Ovi #GR8 @wshcapitals.bsky.social
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Cognitiv has rolled out More Positiv for that exact reason. www.morepositiv.ai
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Positive News - morePositiv
Discover Heartwarming Moments, Inspiring Triumphs, and Feel-Good Stories from Around the World.
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
S2 Ep32 Listen to guest Minerva Tantoco (first CTO for NYC, serial CTO + founder) talks w/host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social about using AI as an Ally + Keeping Humans in the Loop. #innovator #startup #tech thecredentialed.com/ai-as-an-all...
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AI as an Ally: Minerva Tantoco on Keeping Humans in the Loop. - The Credentialed
AI is everywhere—but how should executives actually use it to make better decisions? In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Minerva Tantoco, a true tech pioneer who wen...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
One of my favorite episodes to record @thestartupmarketer.bsky.social. I'm so fortunate to be able to work with @bethpyne.bsky.social every day. She gives 400% to everything she touches. Truly an incredible colleague and industry pro.
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The StartUp Marketer @thestartupmarketer.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Have you heard S2 Ep6 with @alexstonehouse.bsky.social & hosts @mackmckelvey.bsky.social & Heidi Keele? Listen now (oh, and partially b/c of this interview, we hired Alex as a leader in @thestartupmarketer.bsky.social !) #marketing #startup thestartupmarketer.com/sum-disrupto...
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SUM Disruptors Podcast: Episode 06 | The StartUp Marketer
In this episode of the SUM Disruptors Podcast, hosts Mack and HK chat with Alexander Stonehouse, Marketing Director at Forj and board advisor for StartUp Marketer.
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
S2 Ep31 Aaron Andalman, co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Cognitiv chats w/host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social. Hear about balancing the rigor of academia w/ the fast-paced nature of tech, the science behind gut instincts, key traits of top decision-makers, etc. thecredentialed.com/gut-instinct...
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From Gut Instincts to AI Insights with Dr. Aaron Andalman - The Credentialed
Discover the science behind decision-making in this episode of The Cred Podcast. Mack McKelvey sits down with Dr. Aaron Andalman, Chief Science Officer & co-founder of Cognitiv, to explore gut instinc...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
RIP to this legend. Listening to her as I sit here working today. #RobertaFlack
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Last night's hockey game (USA vs Canada) is officially in my top 3 favorite games of all time. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Now...just need the @wshcapitals.bsky.social to win the Stanley Cup this year!
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Talk about 6 degrees of separation. If you are more than 3 degrees from Terry, and you are in the media or ad industry, you need to change that immediately. The industry certainly would not be the same without Terry (or Luma Partners). #adtech #leadership #podcast #banker
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
OK I'm bummed to hear this. I was really looking forward to it!
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
❤️
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Mickey Khan is the best kept secret in the #media industry. Mobile Marketer. Mobile Commerce Daily. Luxury Daily. And the list goes on and on. Create, build, lead and sell high. Oh, and he happens to also be the nicest guy in the industry! Don't miss this episode of @thecredpodcast.bsky.social!
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
S2 Ep27 Check out The Future of Decision-Making w/ Tech Futurist (future of technology, transformation & human-centered innovation) @kateoneill.bsky.social & host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social. Also, her book is out: www.whatmattersnext.com--buy it now! thecredentialed.com/the-future-o...
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The Future of Decision-Making with Kate O'Neill - The Credentialed
In this episode, we’re joined by “Tech Humanist” Kate O’Neill, a global keynote speaker, author, and executive advisor renowned for her expertise in helping leaders navigate the future of technology, ...
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Kate O'Neill @kateoneill.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
www.koinsights.com/books/what-m...
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What Matters Next - a Book by Kate O'Neill
Author of several books including her newly-released "What Matters Next", as well as earlier books “A Future So Bright” and “Tech Humanist”.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
#Cuban2028
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
S2 Ep26 Hear Gary Goldberg, Founder/President, SquadLocker chat with host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social about the role of failure in success: “Take pleasure and triumph in your failures. Don’t fear them... And I tell people I fail forward.” thecredentialed.com/the-role-of-...
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The Role of Failure in Success with Gary Goldberg - The Credentialed
In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Gary Goldberg, Founder and President of SquadLocker, Inc., to explore the complexities of leadership, decision-making, and the po...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Magnesium seems to help a bit. I’m now pushing out to every 10 days. Utterly life-changing drug. Thrilled to hear you are having success!
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Two years in. 80 down. Sulphur burps still here.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I recently posted my 1st @fastcompany.com article in the series on what #marketing capabilities/hires are essential for Seed, Series A, B, C+ companies. Here's the 2nd article in the series--Focused on Series A co's: www.fastcompany.com/90995260/ser... #startup
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Series A startups: gain traction with the right foundations and marketing hires
You will join the ranks of successful Series B startups if you deliver for customers, invest in the right foundations, and hire the right team members at the right time.
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
S2 E25 What ever happened to @jibjabofficial.bsky.social? CEO, Paul Hanges chats w/host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social about managing an emotional piggyback to leading the fondly dubbed “cockroach of the internet,” Paul shares his take on leadership & spreading joy. thecredentialed.com/bumpers-bets...
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Bumpers, Bets, and Context: Paul Hanges’ Approach to Decision-Making - The Credentialed
In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey chats about decision-making with Paul Hanges, CEO of JibJab, where the mission is to spread joy.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
He sounds like a great CoS!!
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
I'm writing a series of articles @fastcompany.com on what #marketing capabilities/hires are essential for Seed, Series A, B, C+ companies (based on decades of experience). Here's the 1st article in the series: www.fastcompany.com/90973859/why... (First marketing hire vs first overall hire) #startup
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Why every seed-stage startup founder’s first hire should be a product marketer
By hiring a product marketer, your startup can strategically position itself for product market fit—and ultimately, the critical A round.
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The StartUp Marketer @thestartupmarketer.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Loved this roundup from www.default.com/lp/launch-se... by Default #startup #marketing #launch 🐙
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Report: Launch Secrets
Analysis of 421 Successful Launches That Drove 100,000+ Inbound Leads
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
As someone who was a CoS at several companies, thank you! It's a HARD, but awesome job.
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
S2 Ep24 @mackmckelvey.bsky.social talks w/Gina Bianchini, founder/CEO, @Mighty Networks. Gina shares her distinctive approach to decision-making, underscoring the importance of self-care, taking bets, and building a culture where it's safe to fail. thecredentialed.com/people-magic...
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People Magic, Placing Bets & Perfecting the OODA Loop - The Credentialed
In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Gina Bianchini, founder and CEO of Mighty Networks. With an impressive background in the tech world, Gina shares her distinctive ...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Took this pic a few weeks ago on take-off. You are so right.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
We love that channel.
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
S2 Ep23 Great #Podcast to start your week: Unapologetically Authentic—Listen to the Whispers, Don’t Wobble & Fail Fast w/Jo Kinsella, Global President & COO, XR Extreme Reach & host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social #adtech #leadership thecredentialed.com/unapologetic...
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Unapologetically Authentic—Listen to the Whispers, Don’t Wobble & Fail Fast - The Credentialed
In this episode of The Cred Podcast, Mack sits down with Jo Kinsella, Global President & COO of XR Extreme Reach, to explore her career journey—from backpacking in Bali to breaking into the fintech an...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
No lies detected (except Feb, which is usually only 8 days long).
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
“Messy” is instantly my 2025 anthem. Thank you, Lola!
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We are living in the Upside Down
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
S2 Ep21 Check out The Horizontal Climb: Marcy Quinn Samet’s Holistic Path to the C-Suite w/host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social Hear her unique take on balancing speed w/thoughtful leadership, why she doesn’t believe in work-life balance & more. thecredentialed.com/the-horizont...
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The Horizontal Climb: Marcy Quinn Samet’s Holistic Path to the C-Suite - The Credentialed
In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Marcy Quinn Samet, Founder and Chief Growth Architect of LBRBCOLLECTIVE, to discuss her unconventional career path to the C-suite...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I feel like adding your post to my email signature.
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Louder, please.
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The Cred Podcast @thecredpodcast.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
S2 E20 Host @mackmckelvey.bsky.social interviews Ronnie Kwesi Coleman, Founder/CEO, Meaningful Gigs. After selling his prev startup for >$40M, Ronnie seeks to create 100K skilled jobs for Africans. Also learn about how AI is reshaping the future of creative work. thecredentialed.com/solving-hard...
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Solving Hard Problems Through Creative Thinking & Customer Obsession - The Credentialed
In this episode, we sit down with Ronnie Kwesi Coleman, the Co-Founder & CEO of Meaningful Gigs, to explore his remarkable journey from humble beginnings as a college dropout from Ghana to serial entr...
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
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David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Dr. King said it best #MLKDay
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.? In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
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Mack McKelvey @mackmckelvey.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Opposite experience for me. Teaching TT to understand me and serve me amazing original content was incredible to experience. I’ve been in tech marketing for decades. It’s pretty amazing tech & content.
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