Kent Speakman

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Award Winning Live TV & streaming media Producer. Impact / Film / TV / Music Video / Concert / Event & Philanthropic Producer. Founder of KNEKT.tv @ KNEKT®
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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About Kent Speakman

@KentSpeakman on Social & IMDB.ME/KentSpeakman for WorkSpeakman is an innovative producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist pushing the boundaries of technology and creative storytelling via Film, Tv, Live Broadcasting and video. He founded KNEKT.tv as the socially conscious streaming platform on Apple TV, Roku and mobile apps connecting content to audiences across the far reaches of the globe, making it "Cool To Care".During the lockdown in 2020, Kent pivoted and produced over 300 live / virtual events including the 320 Music Festival which was the #1 Billboard concert to watch at home for 3 weeks, the CovAID business festival, MAYDAY mass meditation to over 54 Million people, The official Kentucky Derby "At Home" Woodford Reserve Special, Frank Sinatra's Bday celebration with Jack Daniels, Endangered Rangers 3.5hr African Wildlife Live Special hosted by Josh Duhamel, culminating in the Snoop Dogg celebrity friends & stunts for his NYE Live Show and many more... In 2018 while in person shows were still happening, his live broadcast strategy resulted in 3x record viewership of the Daytime Emmy Awards. He has won the iAward for "Most Influential Producer of 2018", "Campaign of the Year" 2016 - iMedia, “Best Entertainment Marketing Campaign” 2009 - iMedia, “Best Mobile Entertainment Startup,” 2012 - iMedia, and he was awarded Evan Carmichael’s “Top 100 Entrepreneurs to Follow” in 2013 preceded by the “iMedia Top Ten Digital Marketers” in 2009. He writes for trade publications, speaks at conferences and film festivals, and has interviewed on media outlets such as Variety, Rolling Stone, KTLA News, The Los Angeles Times, Inc. Magazine and The Huffington Post.His experience allowed him to follow his passion for working with charities & social causes, producing & live broadcasting world class events, reaching hundreds of millions of people. He founded KNEKT.tv, bringing A-List celebrity audiences to content that matters, as well as live streaming concerts with artists such as Chris Martin of Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Don Felder of the Eagles, Lil Wayne & ASAP Rocky and video exclusives with Jay Shetty, Drake, Doja Cat, Bia, Snoop Dogg, Will i Am, and more. KNEKT Television is the latest iteration of his vision, a Multi Channel television network available worldwide, focused on social good.Prior to KNEKT, Speakman founded ENGAGEIA – a digital, mobile and experiential agency working with startups, brands & entertainment properties, Co-founded FAMEUS, a social network listed on the Huffington Post’s “Top 10 Startups in LA” in 2015, and Torio tv.

Kent Speakman's Current Company Details
KNEKT®

Knekt®

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Award Winning Live TV & streaming media Producer. Impact / Film / TV / Music Video / Concert / Event & Philanthropic Producer. Founder of KNEKT.tv
Kent Speakman Work Experience Details
  • Knekt®
    Founder, Ceo & Producer
    Knekt® Jun 2016 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    KNEKT® tv is a digital television network and video production studio with an award winning live production focus that creates engaging video content, connecting fans and followers with content that matters. From Jay Shetty to Art Mann and the Daytime Emmys to the United Nations, we have 10,000 + Videos and Series and there is something for you! KNEKT quickly became a market leader in live streaming to our OTT platform KNEKT.tv as well as social platforms. Single shows have garnered Millions of live viewers, and we've reached over 10,000,000,000 views. We partnered with the National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences (NATAS) to produce and distribute the '18 & '19 Daytime Emmys Red Carpet show & Broadcast of the Awards, resulting in 3x record viewership of the show. In 2020 the pivot to virtual lead to 300+ virtual events including the official Kentucky Derby at Home, 320 Festival, Snoop Doogs Go Big NYE, Endangered Rangers with Josh Duhamel and more! 2021 Named one of LA’s Top 101 Broadcast & Production companies2022 - Anthem Award SilverKNEKT.tv is on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Android and web apps worldwide since 2017. KNEKT was born from a social media agency, winning awards for connecting brands, charities and celebrities with their fans. From live broadcast, event coverage, music video, commercial, to film & TV, we connect audiences in compelling and engaging ways. At KNEKT, we believe in thinking differently, challenging the status quo, and delivering results for our clients & partners through thought leadership and innovation.Online: www.KNEKT.tv Apple TV & iOS: apple.co/3GIrftVRoku: bit.ly/KNEKTonRokuAndroid: bit.ly/KNEKTonGooglePlayAchievements:Social Impact Award, LA Tribune 2024Anthem Award, Silver, The Shift Series 2021iMedia Agency Award, Campaign of the Year, Make a Wish Gala in 2016.First Digital Network to stream a linear television awards show (Daytime Emmys) 2018.
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  • Speakman Entertainment
    Producer
    Speakman Entertainment Oct 1998 - Present
    Hollywood, California, Us
    www.IMDb.Me/KentSpeakmanSpeakman Entertainment produces multimedia properties spanning music videos, live, digital, television, and film as well as assists other producers with funding, marketing and distribution channels domestically and internationally.Having reached billions of people with talent/artists spanning from Jay Shetty, Kygo, Lil Wayne, Will I am / Black Eyed Peas, Doja Cat, and Drake to global live events from the Daytime Emmys to Al Gores Climate Change Reality and Desert Smash, we’ve worked with and impacted global audiences. A wide network of friends and industry contacts around the world, have resulted in variety of global properties and massive audiences. My strength lies in putting the right teams together to make things happen, connecting the dots to take projects from concept to screen and ensuring that all marketing opportunities fully exploited on and offline for our projects.*Executive Producer on projects contracted through Speakman Entertainment.
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  • Katapy
    Strategic Advisor
    Katapy Aug 2015 - Present
    Hendersonville, Tn, Us
    I have the pleasure to work with a team of talented practitioners who are focused on the delivery of the next generation video management, distribution and live broadcast solutions. Katapy is a leader in offering a simple approach to video on-boarding, encoding/transcoding, scheduling, and delivery across all screens. From Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Android and Responsive web OTT & Multi Channel Network Development, Katapy Delivers. Our Channel Everywhere offers our global clients the ability to broadcast and monetize their video content on every screen simultaneously.
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  • Ground Up Television
    Co-Founder, Board Member
    Ground Up Television Jun 2023 - Present
    GroundUpTelevision.com - A next gen, free-to-customer, OTT platform. Streaming the newest original & Classic Hollywood films and shows… all achieved with micro-funding, and produced by GroundUp and the Artists themselves.Interested in the new world of Entertainment & Media - Reach out!
  • Engageia
    Ceo, Technology & Application Producer
    Engageia Dec 2009 - Aug 2016
    Beverly Hills, Ca, Us
    I have been helping to nurture and guide early stage, startup, private and publicly traded organizations primarily in the digital realm with strategic partnership & relationship development, marketing strategy & growth initiatives. In conjunction with leading the on and offline marketing and PR initiatives for these companies, I have recruited and matched other co-founders, CTO's, celebrity ambassadors, spokespersons and business development teams. I have also assisted in sourcing outside angel investment for companies I have advised, and personally taken on equity positions where the fit was right.Prior Agency Awards & Achievements - at ENGAGEIA:iMedia Agency Award Finalist, Best Social Media Agency of [2011].iMedia Top Ten Hottest Digital Marketers [2010]Client Awards & Achievements: IMedia Next Wave Winner, Best Mobile Entertainment Technology Startup. [2012].Huffington Post Top 10 Startups in LA [2015]I have spoken, been interviewed or quoted in publications around this subject in:Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, KTLA News, Los Angeles Times, New Media RockStars, CTV News, Global Television, Sydney Morning Herald, Variety Magazine, and others.
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  • Torio Tv
    Live Producer, Co-Founder
    Torio Tv Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
    West Hollywood, Ca, Us
    Prior to selling back my stake in the company, I was the executive in charge of producing all live and entertainment content including concerts (ASAP Rocky, Lil Wayne), red carpet (Maxim Magazine, SXSW) and charity galas (GlazerPalooza), as well as technology development and overseeing our marketing and PR initiatives. The Torio Group was a Los Angeles based company focused on producing live HD broadcasts from world class events, concerts, performances, charity galas, fundraisers and red carpet shows, as well as developing and producing film and TV properties.Torio had a mission to create the next level of fully integrated branded entertainment content, on premise activations, and in video stream advertising during our live and pre-recorded television events. We built an OTT platform that exclusively streamed the shows on web and mobile in HD, and on the Torio Roku Channel as well.
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  • Fameus
    Chief Operating Officer, Founder & Producer
    Fameus 2013 - 2016
    Fameus is a game changing social network that connects all people in the entertainment industry. With recent stories in Variety, The Los Angles Times and making LA's Top 10 Startups list in The Huffington Post, it is the entertainers App everyone is talking about.Professional and amateur entertainers foster new relationships, collaborate, and discover opportunities on the web or on the go with our mobile app.I bring an award winning track record in the digital marketing & social media ecosystem and an intimate understanding of the entertainment industry to fameus. Having been recognized as one of the top ten digital marketers of 2011 and with credited roles as a Producer, Writer and Director I bring a holistic understanding of the needs of our users and our how to continue to grow our platform. I work directly with our management team on the production of the technology, web and mobile application development, along with producing the fameus video content for web and TV. My position includes overall strategic and operational responsibility for all programs and partnerships. Provide leadership to the fameus strategic planning process and implement new programmatic strategic initiatives. In addition: provide coordination for the fameus senior management team; serve as liaison to partners; and work with Board of Directors to keep them abreast of programmatic strategies and challenges.
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  • World Animal News
    Executive Producer
    World Animal News Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Visit WorldAnimalNews.com for breaking stories.Founded by Actress/Animal Advocate ~Katie Cleary in 2013, World Animal News is the leader in news and information for animals around the globe. Located in Los Angeles, California WAN strives on bringing you round the world breaking animal stories as it happens. The focus is to increase awareness by educating the public to help protect and save wild, domestic and endangered species through action alerts, petitions and amazing videos. I produced the first 10 video segments for WAN and had the pleasure to work with Katie with some amazing individuals including Jane Goodall. Past Guests include~ Alison Eastwood, Kendra Wilkinson, Jessica Hall, Katarina Van Durham, Billy McNamera, Lu Parker, Robert Davi, Jill Wagner, Jayde Nicole, Joanna Krupa, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Charlotte Ross, Bill Bakho, Shaun Monson, Kyle Keller, EG Daily, Travis Aaron Wade, Sean Faris, Amelia Rose Blaire, Ady Gil, California Wildlife Center, Mercy for Animals and Farm Sanctuary.
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  • Sony Music Entertainment
    Producer - Kygo, Here For You Music Video (Independent Contract)
    Sony Music Entertainment Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
    New York, Ny, Us
    Producer for Kygo's "Here for You" music video which has over 39,600,000 views on Vevo alone. Sony Music Entertainment Contracted through DNA Agency, directed by Mike Maxxis. Artist: KygoFeatured artist: Ella HendersonAlbum: Cloud NineReleased: 2016Genre: Pop
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  • Ikapital Inc.
    Advisory Board Director
    Ikapital Inc. Dec 2009 - Nov 2012
    www.ikapital.iniKapital is a leading cross border film distribution and production company headquartered out of London. The company was founded in New Jersey, USA in 2001 as a media venture funding company and later fine-tuned its business model to become a cross border content distribution and production company. In partnership with its Indian subsidiary - Majestic Movies, the company's activities include domestic and international films distribution, television and video content sales, production, presentation, promotion and distribution of award-winning and innovative feature films. With offices in Princeton (US) and Chennai (India), the company has a truly global presence and reach. The company is well known for its commitment to original and groundbreaking films and for nurturing relationships with talented new directors and producers.iKapital enjoys maintaining excellent relationships with key domestic and international distributors and film festivals, not to mention international and local journalists around the world. Going into its eight year of business, the company has experienced uninterrupted growth and continues to move from strength to strength. The library of iKapital includes feature films, feature-length documentaries, animated films and short subjects. On an average the company distributes approximately 20 films per year and has started to acquire and manage existing libraries on behalf of independent producers and directors.iKapital is active in most aspects of the film industry's value chain - global fundraising initiatives for universally appealing content, distributing films in cinemas, on video and on television as well as participating in film productions from creating, acquiring and managing rights to feature films for all current and future forms of distribution. The company has distributed films across 52 languages in Asia, Americas, Middle East, Australia and Europe.
  • Rare.
    Director Of Business Development
    Rare. Feb 2009 - 2010
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    I was responsible for working with departmental leads and the executive team to develop new business strategies as well as manage all new business opportunities through direct and indirect channels. I was also responsible for rolling out the salesforce.com CRM platform across the organization and helping establish sales targets across the new business and client services team members. I represented the organization at speaking engagements in Canada and the USA as well as writing for the company and industry blogs and newsletters. I also was actively involved with the Ad-Tech, Next Media & iMedia Summits and presented and won at the iMedia Entertainment Marketing Summit in Los Angles in June of 2009.I developed innovative strategy, award winning design and most importantly business results for our new clients. This was possible through an understanding of the organizations we worked with, industry standards and emerging technologies.
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  • Suitcase Interactive
    V.P. Accounts & Strategy
    Suitcase Interactive Dec 2006 - Feb 2009
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    During my time at Suitcase, I oversaw our business development team and grew the companys annual revenues by +300% in 2 years. I was responsible for hiring and training our sales & account management team members, Salesforce.com CRM rollout and administration, as well as our strategic growth planning & operations and organizational development.I successfully brought on a variety of accounts & guided the Suitcase team through competitive analysis, research and strategic planning exercises within multiple industries. With a portfolio of clients including Microsoft, EA Sports, Deloitte, Shaw, Superchanel, Pattison, Boeing/Skyhook, The Calgary Zoo, Calgary Police Services, 32 Degrees Capital and the Chandran Media Group I have the ability to manage concurrent multiple priorities as well as working as part of a team and approaching problems from a win-win perspective. I honed and developed my communication skills with a collaborative approach to problem solving and the ability to both lead and work with a highly skilled, cross-functional team.
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  • Penny Lane Entertainment
    Manager
    Penny Lane Entertainment May 2000 - Nov 2006
    I spent almost 7 years in upper management with PLE, one of Canada’s largest restaurant, hospitality and nightlife companies fulfilling roles in operations, public relations, marketing, corporate sponsorship, concerts and special events sales, promotion and management. I managed 2 Cowboys Locations, Ceilis Irish Pub, Tantra, Coyotes and the Drink while I was with the organization. I helped to develop and implement training programs at most of the locations I managed as well as directly hired, managed and scheduled staff forces ranging from 50 – 500 plus employees including the service staff durring the Calgary Stampede.I also oversaw the marketing and production of numerous concerts at our venues including Snoop Dog, Rihanna, MC Hammer, Jordan McKnight, Kenny Rogers, BuckCherry, Vanilla Ice, Tommy Lee Experience, Live, Coolio and Run - DMC to list a few highlights.
  • Rum Jungle Hospitality Group
    Managing Partner / Co- Owner
    Rum Jungle Hospitality Group May 2002 - Jan 2006
    I played an integral part in the company's overall management and strategic growth, as well as co-spearheaded its brand development and strategic communications campaigns for a long roster of events and partnerships with clients such as Warner Brothers, Molson, Red Bull, BMG Music, Labatt, DXL Magazine, UMM Magazine, Hawaiian Tropic, Maxim Magazine and ITL Tobacco.I was involved in creating or repositioning many or all aspects of these brands on premise campaigns within the partnerships I set up and maintained - including external marketing collateral, corporate and internal communications, and developing ad campaigns for television, radio and print. I also orchestrated a series of successful strategic partnerships throughout Canada and the USA.
  • Joey Restaurant Group
    Management & Chef
    Joey Restaurant Group Sep 1995 - Feb 2000
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    Started as a dishwasher and worked my way up through every position in the kitchen, Head Night Chef and Day Chef inclusive with the exception of the Executive Chef. Managed night and day kitchen operations, scheduling, ordering, hiring, training and consistently maintained our cost of goods and labor within the top 3 stores in the organization. Was the youngest Manager within the organization for respective positions. Completed all management training as well as sponsored for my Red Seal at age 19. Worked closely with the head office product development team on new food & beverage development for the organization as well as the marketing & special events team. Trained and developed hundreds of team members across the organization.
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Kent Speakman Skills

Social Media Marketing Strategic Partnerships Digital Strategy Digital Media Digital Marketing Social Media Social Networking Marketing Strategy Start Ups Entrepreneurship Strategy Integrated Marketing Marketing Advertising New Business Development Business Development Online Marketing Leadership Management Event Management Public Speaking Public Relations Strategic Planning New Media Sales Executive Management Online Advertising Media Relations Mobile Devices Competitive Analysis Sponsorship Content Strategy Account Management Social Networking Strategy Strategic Communications Creative Writing Venture Capital Thought Leadership Creative Solutions Mobile Conference Speaking Mobile Marketing Sponsorship Management Live Production Live Event Producer Live Video Streaming Live Broadcast Video Production Tv Production Live Video Brand Development Email Marketing Blogging Online Social Networking Salesforce.com Online Reputation Management Intuitiveness

Kent Speakman Education Details

  • Nait (Northern Alberta Institute Of Technology)
    Nait (Northern Alberta Institute Of Technology)
    Marketing
  • Growth Institute
    Growth Institute
    Executive Training Program
  • Dale Carnegie Training
    Dale Carnegie Training
    Leadership Training For Managers
  • Louis St. Laurent
    Louis St. Laurent
    High

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