Scott L. Smith Email & Phone Number

Fairfield, Ct

Everyone -- be it individuals, companies or organizations -- seems to have a podcast these days. And the definition of a podcast, for many, now includes audio and video. Penbury Consulting will help you stand out in a very crowded field by helping you determine the right strategy, format and especially the host for a compelling, impactful program. The host can make or break a podcast. Penbury Consulting founder Scott Smith can be the host/moderator for your podcast, webinar or panel, and he can coach you and your team to be hosts for memorable programs that stand apart from the ever-growing crowd.• More than four decades of interviewing experience• Interview subjects included Ted Williams, Admiral James Stavridis, ex-USAF Secretary Deborah Lee James, Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman and Weird Al Yankovic.• 26+ years with Gartnero Co-creator and host of the Gartner ThinkCast podcasto Lead moderator for webinars and panel discussionso Longtime host and producer of the Talking Technology audio newsmagazine• Veteran journalist in newspapers, magazines and radio

Fairfield, Ct, Usa

Experienced storyteller, moderator, interviewer and podcast/webinar host. Media trainer for teams and individuals. Versatile writer and editor for print, audio, video, digital and social media.• Four decades interviewing top newsmakers, including Admiral James Stavridis, Netflix Co-founder Marc Randolph, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Ted Williams• 26+ years at Gartner, Inc. as host of Talking Technology audio newsmagazine, co-creator/host of Gartner ThinkCast podcast and lead webinar moderator• Publishing credits include The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Stamford Advocate, Greenwich Time and Soccer America.• Editing credits include The Stamford Advocate and Motor Boating Magazine.• Clients include Centex Homes, Congregation B'nai Israel and Wave View Digital Editing.• Lead Writer/Associate Producer of "Cape Hope," TV pilot about the Cape Cod Baseball League

Stamford, Ct

Content development lead and primary moderator for marketing prospecting webinars responsible for driving multi-million-dollar annual sales revenues. -- Topic selection and dynamic marketing content changes driving nearly 100% growth in attendance-- Craft themes and questions, and moderate multi-guest panel webinars-- Work with analysts and external thought leaders to hone compelling, engaging content for diverse audiences.-- Revamped marketing abstracts and emails as more compelling, audience-focused attendance drivers.

Co-creator, host and executive producer of Gartner ThinkCast, Gartner's lead podcast- Interviewed top experts and leading newsmakers on technology, business and societal changes. - Guests included former NATO Supreme Commander James Stavridis, WHO CIO Marc Yves-Touitou, top social influencer Tamara McCleary, and Futurist Seth Mattiison- Grew audience to several thousand subscribers and more than 700,000 downloads- Expanded listenership to more than 130 countries on six continents - Established and enforced company-wide audio podcasting standards and guidelines - Consulted on podcast development for Gartner teams across the globe

Host, Managing Editor, and Chief Strategist for Gartner's monthly audio newsmagazine, the oldest, continuously broadcast technology program- Developed an audience of nearly 10,000 subscribers- Generated revenues of $3.7 million- Managed 10-person team of writers, correspondents and audio production specialists- Reduced production costs by 75%, while improving quality and efficiency

Primary editor and story curator for a twice-weekly e-newsletter aimed at CIOs and top IT leaders.

Chief writer and editor for global marketing campaigns responsible for driving double-digital revenue growth for a multi-billion-dollar, global company.- Responsible for content selection- Editor/Writer for e-newsletters and webpages- Helped develop content strategy

Chief writer/editor/content developer for e-newsletters and web pages for global digital marketing initiatives.

Managed all facets of the production of multimedia marketing programs for internal and external clients, including Microsoft, American Express, HP and Verizon. - Primary writer/editor- Lead audio producer and primary voiceover talent- Proven revenue generator and sales facilitator- Creator/presenter of media relations training program for analysts

-- Senior Multimedia Producer, Talking Technology and Gartner TechWatch, June 2002-January 2006-- Senior Technology Writer, Talking Technology, November 1999-June 2002-- Technology Media Writer, Talking Technology, March 1998-November 1999

Stamford, Ct

Bachelor’S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor, GW Hatchet, 1986-87

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Teaching Assistant

Broadcast Media Writing

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