Oct 13, 202640 min
David Born, founder and CEO of Born Licensing, Born to License, and Learn to License, joins hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan on The Licensing Exchange. David traces his path from reading the news on a premium phone...
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The Licensing Exchange
Hosted by David Schnider and Greg · business · EN
About this Podcast:
The Licensing Exchange is a podcast about the business of creativity — where brands, artists, and innovators meet at the intersection of commerce and culture.Hosted by David Schnider and Greg Pan, partners at Nolan Heimann LLP, each episode dives into the world of licensing, brand strategy, and pop culture partnerships through candid conversations with industry leaders who have shaped global trends.From retail pioneers to entertainment executives, guests share how licensing has evolved from handshake deals to billion-dollar franchises — and why creativity, collaboration, and courage remain at the heart of every successful brand.💡 Part of The LOOK.Legal Pods from Nolan Heimann LLP — lawyers for creative business makers.
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What is The Licensing Exchange about?
The Licensing Exchange is a podcast about the business of creativity, where brands, artists, and innovators meet at the intersection of commerce and culture.
Who hosts The Licensing Exchange?
The Licensing Exchange is hosted by David Schnider and Greg. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
What has The Licensing Exchange covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From News Reader to Licensing Leader: Born Licensing CEO David Born on Nostalgia, Niche IP, and Licensed Advertising" (13 October 2026, 40 minutes), "From Music to Brands: Licensing Compliance Expert Marty Malysz on Scaling Global Licensing" (4 August 2026, 37 minutes), and "Leading the Future of Licensing: Maura Regan on Global Growth, AI & Brand Strategy" (7 July 2026, 38 minutes).
How often does The Licensing Exchange publish?
The Licensing Exchange publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Licensing Exchange?
Booking probability for The Licensing Exchange is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Licensing Exchange requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Licensing Exchange's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Licensing Exchange?
The strongest fits for The Licensing Exchange are Marketing, Advertising & PR and Business & Management Consulting. The Licensing Exchange has a business audience.
About the host
David Schnider and Greg hosts The Licensing Exchange, a business podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #11
From Music to Brands: Licensing Compliance Expert Marty Malysz on Scaling Global Licensing
Aug 4, 202637 minGuest: Marty Malysz | President & Founder, Dependable Solutions Website: https://dependablesolutions.com Topics Covered: How Marty transitioned from music licensing to brand and consumer product licensing Why compliance...
- Jul 7, 202638 min
The licensing industry is evolving faster than ever. From artificial intelligence and global brand expansion to experiential retail and emerging intellectual property, today's licensing professionals are navigating an...
- Jun 9, 202640 minS0
<p>Veronica Hart brings more than two decades of leadership experience in entertainment, licensing, brand strategy, and franchise development to her role at RWS Global, where she leads the company's worldwide growth...
- May 12, 202646 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Licensing Exchange, hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with Rosalind Nowicki, Global Head of Consumer Products at Miraculous, for a wide-ranging conversation about building, refreshing...
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- Apr 14, 202632 minS0
<p>David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with Jennifer Staley, Vice President of Licensing at BioWorld — a company that started as a small music accessories headwear business 25 years ago and has grown into a global...
Episode #6
From Pokémon to Manga's Future: Jazwares President Jeremy Padawer on Collecting and the Toy Industry
Mar 17, 202638 minS0<p>Jeremy Padawer, President of Jazwares, shares his journey from Mattel to founding Wicked Cool Toys to leading one of the industry's biggest players. Jeremy discusses his million-dollar Pokémon collection, why he just...
- Feb 4, 202634 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Licensing Exchange, hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with Ari Zebersky and Dylan Karofsky, co-founders of Negosh, a technology platform built to modernize how licensing deals are...
Episode #4
From Style Guides to Trendsetting: Derrick Baca & Liz DeSilva on Building Fandom-First Merch
Jan 5, 202638 minS0<p>In this episode of The Licensing Exchange, hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with licensing and consumer-products veterans Derrick Baca and Liz DeSilva to unpack what separates forgettable “logo slap”...
Episode #3
The Power of Licensing: Stu Seltzer on Brand Growth, Collaborations & Competitive Advantage
Dec 1, 202547 minS0<p>In this episode of The Licensing Exchange, hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan speak with Stu Seltzer, President of Seltzer Licensing Group, NYU professor, co-author of Brand Licensing for Dummies, and 2024 Licensing...
- Nov 3, 202544 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Licensing Exchange, hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with Steven Ekstract, a licensing industry visionary and founder of Global Licensing Advisors.</p><p>Steven helped shape modern...
Oct 12, 202556 minS0<p>In the premiere episode of The Licensing Exchange, hosts David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with Cindy Levitt — former Senior Vice President of Licensing at Hot Topic and 2023 Licensing International Hall of Fame...
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Jeremy Padawer
chief brand officer, Jazwares/A Berkshire Hathaway Co.
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Maura Regan
Licensing International
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Veronica Hart
RWS Global
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Rosalind Nowicki
Miraculous
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