Press & Podcasts

Host: Brittany Hoffman (Brittany Krystle), host of Beyond Influential, https://www.brittanykrystle.com/ Brittany interviews James on launching new divisions, operating and scaling a global digital agency, and what it takes to execute Gary Vaynerchuk's vision.

Host: Jon Schumacher, host of Billion Dollar Legacy, https://billiondollarlegacy.com/ James discusses how he met Gary Vaynerchuk and became his COO, the latest trends in digital marketing, and where The Sasha Group and VaynerMedia were headed next.

Host: Rich Cardona, B2B podcast producer, https://www.richcardona.net/ Titled VaynerX's Secret Sauce, this episode digs into how James filled three separate C-level roles and what it takes to work alongside Gary Vaynerchuk day to day.

Host: Dr. Bryan Price, Program Director, Seton Hall University, https://shuundergradleaders.podbean.com/ James returns to his alma mater for this undergraduate leadership podcast, sharing practical advice for young leaders beginning their careers.

Host: Chad Sanschagrin, CEO of Cannonball Moments James opens up about working for a person rather than a company, describing his role at VaynerMedia as taking dreams and turning them into action plans.

Host: John Corcoran, former Clinton White House writer, https://smartbusinessrevolution.com/ A separate conversation on relationship building and networking, on a show whose guest list has also included Gary Vaynerchuk and Guy Kawasaki.

Host: Mark Raffan, founder of Negotiations Ninja, https://negotiations.ninja/ Mark and James dig into how small and medium businesses should approach negotiation differently to compete against much larger companies.

Host: Mark Raffan, founder of Negotiations Ninja, also hosts Content Callout James breaks down GaryVee style marketing and branding techniques, and the difference between branding and marketing.

Host: Adam Posner, Founder and Managing Director of NHP Talent Group, https://www.thepozcast.com/ Titled The Legend of Jimmy the Pencil, this episode traces James's path from accounting into Vayner, his first interactions with Gary, and the philosophy behind The Sasha Group.

Host: Josh Cary, host of The Hidden Entrepreneur Show Titled How to Build an Empire, James walks through the difference between delegation and facilitation and shares lessons from scaling VaynerMedia and The Sasha Group.

Host: Josh Cary, host of The Hidden Entrepreneur Show, https://www.podfollow.com/joshcary James and vYve co-founder Andrea Sullivan go behind the scenes of a day at iHeart Studios NYC where vYve members workshopped their stories and stepped up to the mic.

Host: Mark Perkins, founder of The Necessary Entrepreneur (thenecessaryentrepreneur.com), https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ James and Mark cover leadership, scaling VaynerX from 400 to over 2,000 employees, the launch of vYve, and the real state of AI in business today.

Host: Dr. JC Doornick, host of Makes Sense podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 James talks about staying relevant as the world changes fast, why your past self might be holding you back, and the work he's doing through the vYve Mastermind.

Host: Ronsley Vaz, founder of AMPLIFY and We Are Podcast, https://wearepodcast.com/ James talks with host Ronsley Vaz about using a podcast as a business development tool rather than just a content or marketing tool, drawing on his experience running The Sasha Group.

Host: Andy Murray, founder of bigQUEST, former Walmart and P&G executive, https://www.bigquest.com/ James opens up about leaving Wall Street early in his career, leading change from the top, and how The Sasha Group helps clients see past what they're asking for to what they actually need.

Host: Paul J Daly, automotive industry podcaster, https://www.pauljdaly.com/ Titled Meet My Mentor, Paul interviews James as COO of VaynerMedia, calling him the one who catches it in the end zone when Gary keeps throwing Hail Marys.

Host: Spencer Jacobson, startup founder and speaker, https://www.spencerjacobson.com/ Spencer and James discuss working with Gary Vaynerchuk and what it actually takes to run operations at a fast scaling, public facing company.

Host: Ryno Strategic Solutions, home services marketing podcast, https://rynoss.com/ James shares the real story behind his Jimmy the Pencil nickname, his roots in a three generation plumbing family, and his philosophy on hiring people smarter than himself.

Host: Wayne Cheong, founder of Ringfinger Co., https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayne-cheong James explains how The Sasha Group came to be, why it's the most Gary centric offering inside VaynerX, and the thinking behind SashaSaturdays.

Host: Eric English, marketer and entrepreneur based in Central Florida, https://medium.com/@englisheric Titled Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business, this piece traces how accepting the COO role at VaynerMedia followed a career spanning public accounting, Goldman Sachs, and over a decade in PR.

Host: Jeff Goldenberg and Ian Martins, co-founders of Abacus Agency Jeff and Ian talk with James about holding multiple C-level titles over his career, the future of advertising, and a deep dive into the student debt crisis.

Host: Jayson Dombele, teenage entrepreneur and podcast host, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marketers-key/id1380474123 Jayson interviews James on how The Sasha Group started, how James got into entrepreneurship, and the key factors behind running a successful small business.

Host: Andrea Henley, guest host, OOH media sales veteran, https://billboardinsider.com/tag/andrea-messimer-henley/ Andrea sits down with James to discuss The Sasha Group's mission inside VaynerX and how they helped small businesses like Young Nails and Pizzeria Locale pivot during the pandemic.

Host: Erik Cabral, brand development expert, founder of On Air Brands, https://www.erikcabral.co/ Titled How to Build an Empire, James explains how Gary Vaynerchuk built VaynerX into a $500 million holding company, including the day The Sasha Group launched and received 4,700 inquiries in 48 hours.

Host: Cameron Herold, founder of COO Alliance, known as the CEO Whisperer, https://cooalliance.com/ James breaks down VaynerMedia's culture and fast hiring pace as COO, his first 90 days, and how the company built a leadership team to help scale Gary Vaynerchuk's world.

Host: John Corcoran, former Clinton White House writer, co-founder of Rise25, https://smartbusinessrevolution.com/ Titled Scaling an Agency with the Right Hand Man to Gary Vaynerchuk, John and James dig into healthy versus unhealthy company growth and why focus matters most early on.

Host: Dr. Diane Hamilton, nationally syndicated radio host, https://drdianehamilton.com/ Titled Creating Content That Works, James joins host Diane Hamilton alongside LinkedIn Live host Rhett Power to discuss genuine content, branding versus sales, and how to find the right COO.

Host: Online Geniuses community (Slack based marketing community), https://onlinegeniuses.com/ A live community Q&A where James answered questions on demand generation, agency pivoting strategy, and why a great brand outsells the best salesman every time.

Host: Jaycen Thorgeirson, CEO and co-host, founder of UviaUs, https://www.eventible.com/speakers/profile/jaycen-thorgeirson-1567 James joins Global Growth Marketing Director Amber Bogie and hosts Hiromi and Jaycen to discuss how perseverance and account based thinking shape successful B2B marketing initiatives.

Host: Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky, co-hosts and founders of Cre8tive Con, https://www.muckrack.com/julie-lokun-1 Titled How to Make Money on Social Media and Build Your Business Connections, hosts pick James's brain on social strategy and relationship building for entrepreneurs and creators.

Host: Mike Dillard, entrepreneur and host of Self Made Man, https://orderofman.com/ James joins Mike on his self development and business podcast to talk leadership and operations lessons drawn from his career inside Vayner.

Host: Cameron Herold, founder of COO Alliance, https://cooalliance.com/ James is featured among Cameron's standout COO guests in this 100th episode recap spotlighting the operators behind major companies.

A reflective profile on James stepping back from VaynerX as the company's first ever retiree after 11 years, tracing his unlikely path from Wall Street accountant to a cornerstone of Gary Vaynerchuk's advertising empire.