Co-Founder @ Measure Studio 📈 AI-Powered Social Media Insights

I’m a 3x entrepreneur and M&A advisor who helps founders sell their businesses.

👋 WHY ME?

After I sold my first startup (Paladin), several founder friends reached out to me. They wanted to know what it was like and what I learned in the process.

A few of them were thinking about selling their companies and asked if I would help. After all, I understood the industry and probably knew most of the potential buyers.

So I agreed to help a few of those friends and found myself with a new side hustle as a boutique investment banker.

After cutting my teeth on a few deals, I realized how much I love working with entrepreneurs, so I made it official and launched my own M&A advisory practice: Quartermast Advisors.

🤝 WHAT I OFFER:

I help my clients manage the entire M&A process from start to finish, which includes:

✭ Preparing your materials (management presentation, financials, etc.)
✭ Identifying and getting in touch with the right buyers
✭ Negotiating the deal structure and economics
✭ Coordinating with legal and tax experts to protect your interests
✭ Asking thoughtful questions and providing useful advice along the way

🤔 WHY WORK WITH AN M&A ADVISOR?

Research shows that hiring a banker results in ~25% higher valuation premiums, on average.

It also frees founders up to continue operating the business and hit their targets. There's nothing worse than poor company performance during a sales process, so it's often more valuable for the team to focus on delivering good results rather than managing M&A discussions.

👨‍💻 WHO I HELP:

I stick to what I know: digital media, tech, and the creator economy. I’ve helped sell influencer agencies, talent management firms, enterprise SaaS companies, and more.

If you’ve been approached or are just thinking about selling your company now or in the future, shoot me a note. I’d be happy to chat and answer any questions.

If I’m the right fit, I’d love to help you out. And if I’m not, I’ll gladly point you in the right direction.

💬 I'VE BEEN FEATURED IN:
- Business Insider
- Digiday
- eMarketer
- Forbes
- Net Influencer
- New Economies
- PRWeek
- Scalable
- The Information
- The Publish Press
- TheWrap
- They Got Acquired
- Tubefilter
…and more

📢 I'VE SPOKEN AT:
- 1 Billion Followers Summit
- Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
- Digital Entertainment World (DEW)
- Digital First
- Digital Hollywood
- DMEXCO
- Social Media Week
- VidCon
- Youth Marketing Show (YMS)
…and more

James Creech

Exiger

Sales Specialist

Division Bell Media

Amanda Bynes and Paul Sieminski interview arts and entertainment professionals about how they launched their careers and their current endeavors. (Pilot)

Producer - Amanda Bynes and Paul Sieminski: The Podcast

Lessons & Mistakes offers insightful perspectives from leaders telling stories of how they adapted and conformed from mistakes they made and lessons they’ve learned along their career journeys. (Pilot)

Co-creator / Producer - Lessons and Mistakes with David Hogg

Spotify

Rift React is a weekly podcast that covers trending League of Legends esports news, from the top moments at the biggest tournaments to behind-the-scenes interviews with pros. Hosted by Travis Gafford and Emily Rand, you’ll hear their hot takes, big debates, and honest opinions on everything League of Legends. Plus, you’ll be able to join the conversation each week with our interactive polls and Q&A. Rift Reaction drops every Wednesday exclusively on Spotify.

Executive Producer Rift Reaction with Travis & Emily (Riot Games)

Untold Stories celebrates ten years of League of Legends Worlds Championship moments, profiles the best LoL World champions, and highlights the music and stories from each year that have made LoL one of the most popular and successful games of all-time.

Executive Producer - Untold Stories (The Ringer) / Rift Reaction (Spotify Studios / Riot Games)

Bleav Podcast Network

VBTG is a podcast focused on providing insight into what it takes to put together a live sporting and entertainment event. The show is hosted by Dan Roberts, PA Announcer entering his 41st season with the Utah Jazz, along with Jeremy Roberts, broadcaster with 25 years of experience, and Trip Mitchell, award-winning sportscaster.

Producer - Voices Behind The Game 

A discussion of topics affecting the real estate industry and the human condition.

Producer - The Real State 

LEGENDS OF SPORT LTD

Legends Of Sport is the premier sports content brand dedicated to documenting, perpetuating and monetizing the accomplishments of the legendary athletes, teams, moments and personalities of sport.

-Booked guests, pre-interviewed talent, wrote scripts for Host.  
-Researched, produced and co-hosted Legends of Sport's podcast interviewing sports stars including Magic Johnson, Tony Hawk, Bill Walton, Mike Krzyzewski, Eric Dickerson, ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley, Luc Robitaille, & Peter Guber.
-Four fold increase in listenership over eighteen month span in thirteen countries on four continents.
-Edited daily articles, expanded social media reach, created Youtube channel.
-Developed and produced two unscripted podcasts and two unscripted digital sports series for Incubrand/AIBS Studios (China).
-Edited daily articles.
-Oversaw ad revenue increase three fold over eighteen month span.
-Tripled ad partnerships over eighteen month span.

Producer & Talent Lead (Podcast One/LA Times)

BW Entertainment

-Producer on the upcoming NY Times Bestselling YA novel film adaptation, Beginning of Everything, with Co-Producer, BCDF Pictures (Fall 2021). Budget est. $5 million.
-Optioned Frederick Douglass miniseries.
-Optioned half-hour comedy, Quite Frankly, starring Dennis Farina and unscripted hour, The Seventh District, to Discovery/Original Productions.
-Research, writing notes on drafts, and optioning IP.
-On set production support.

Development - Creative Executive

Your Faded Films

-Creative support for Robin and the Seven Hoods (La Jolla Playhouse) Directed by Casey Nicholaw (Book of Mormon).
-Creative and production support on film projects through all stages of development.
-Administrative support for company's partners - Dennis Farina & Dennis Mastro.
-On set production support.

Production Development Executive / Associate Producer

WME (William Morris Endeavor)

-Support packaging agent with client list of sixty-five show runners, executive producers, and writers. 
-Read and prepared coverage and detailed notes on studio and client scripts.
-Track projects and talent for agents, maintain calendars, and arrange travel 	
schedule for clients.
-Roll calls, maintain phone sheet, create booking slips, and track client 
payment.
-Voted one of 'Hollywood's Most Promising Assistants' list by Deadline.com.
http://deadline.com/2011/01/the-2011-hollywood-hot-assistants-list-95210/

Assistant to Marc Korman: TV Literary Department 

Whether it's research and writing, or developing, pitching, and executing on new show ideas across multiple platforms, my background in both podcasts and television development has created exciting opportunities to adapt to the ever changing entertainment landscape while helping companies achieve more brand visibility and a larger global audience reach through quality content development.

Experienced Development Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. Skilled in the world of comedy, sports, film, podcasts, television, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and production. Strong business acumen with a focus in creative development. 

Do you have a great podcast idea but don't know what to do next? Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? Are you struggling with how to approach booking guests? I know the ins and outs of building a successful podcast, from the big picture research and development, to the fine details that often get overlooked. I can connect you with the appropriate distributor and advertisers so that your show can thrive.

TAGS: podcast development, television development, digital development, podcasting, digital, audio, network radio, growth, execution, strategic growth, broadcast media, Internet radio, digital media, radio syndication, content distribution, ad sales. Michigan, Go Blue!

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