Ann Marie Taepke has produced some of the most amazing, hilarious, and memorable videos for brands like Velcro, Chrysler, and  AstraZenaca.  She’s a social media savant who has taken her talents from Ignite Social Media to Walk West, and now she’s the CMO of Holderness Family Productions.

Today she talks about what it’s like to have a viral hit, lessons she learned from watching the great Kobe Bryant, and social media strategy we can all implement today.

Also, Ann Marie has partnered with Walk West to offer a social media course that provides the philosophy and tools needed to have a successful brand on social media. Through a combination of lectures, worksheets, and expert interviews, with this course you’ll be able to master the art of crafting an effective social media strategy.

And if you go to social.walkwest.com before the end of July, you’ll get 30% off.

The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.

Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can’t Stop Me”.

The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com.