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Hosted by Blake Saunders · business · EN
The Transaction Layer is a podcast that dissects how leading founders, investors, and strategists turn engaged audiences into durable enterprise value across media, consumer, and lifestyle sectors. Hosted by Blake Saunders, each episode spotlights proven operators and deal-makers, unpacking the capital structures, growth levers, and M&A tactics shaping the next generation of revenue-driven digital businesses—your essential edge in a rapidly evolving market.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Transaction Layer is a podcast that dissects how leading founders, investors, and strategists turn engaged audiences into durable enterprise value across media, consumer, and lifestyle sectors.
Transaction Layer is hosted by Blake Saunders. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "E1: Caley-Rae Pavillard (ShopMy)" (15 May 2025, 23 minutes), "E10: Stephen Regenold (GearJunkie & AllGear Digital)" (26 September 2024, 27 minutes), and "E9: Lauren Newman (Red Ventures - CNET)" (26 April 2024, 31 minutes).
Transaction Layer publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Transaction Layer is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Transaction Layer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Transaction Layer's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Transaction Layer are Investment Banking & Trading and Business & Management Consulting. Transaction Layer has a business audience.
Blake Saunders hosts Transaction Layer, a business podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #1
<p>ShopMy is rethinking influencer marketing and VP of Creators Caley Pavillard breaks down how. We talk about creators evolving into performance-driven partners through affiliate tech, detailed analytics, and emerging...
<p>In this episode, we speak with Stephen Regenold, a seasoned journalist and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in building and scaling media companies. Stephen shares his journey from starting his career as...
Episode #9
<p>Lauren Newman, EVP of Revenue at Red Ventures, discusses her background in media and publishing and her experience in direct ad sales and commerce. She emphasizes the importance of innovation and relationship...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode of the Smooth Operator Podcast, we chat with Jamie Miles, Vice President of Penske Media’s commerce division. Jamie shares her journey from a journalism graduate to leading e-commerce operations...
Episode #7
<p>In episode seven, Emily Welsh discusses her rich background in publishing, tracing her journey from the bustling newsrooms of Advertising Age to her innovative contributions at Vogue and Conde Nast. Transitioning...
Episode #6
<p>In episode six, Amro discusses his unconventional path into performance marketing and his role in transforming Agent Ace, a real estate startup that merged data-driven decision-making with ethical consumer practices...
Episode #5
<p>In the fifth episode of Smooth Operator, we engage with Camilla Cho, SVP of e-commerce at Vox Media. With an extensive career spanning nearly two decades, Camilla has adeptly shifted from business development to...
Episode #4
<p>In Episode 4 of Smooth Operator, Paige Hart-Smith, VP of Performance Marketing at The Daily Beast, delves into her journey in shaping Scouted, the publication’s shopping and e-commerce vertical. Drawing from her...
Episode #3
<p>In episode three, Breton Fischetti, VP of Commerce at Recurrent Ventures, discusses his career evolution and the pivotal role he played in scaling affiliate programs, first at Business Insider and now at Recurrent...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode of the Smooth Operator Podcast, host Blake interviews Bryce Widelitz, a seasoned performance and affiliate marketing expert. Bryce shares his journey from founding DesignYourDorm.com to his time at...
<p>In the first episode of the Smooth Operator podcast, host Blake Saunders engages in a compelling conversation with Jackie Goldstein, VP of Commerce at the New York Post. They delve into the transformation of...
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Outdoors Journalist, gearjunkie.com
ShopMy
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Penske Media
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