I am the creator and host of the Stream Close Up podcast, where I research, book, interview, and craft in depth narrative conversations with filmmakers, actors, and creative professionals. While the subject matter differs, the discipline is the same. Careful research, trust based interviewing, strong editorial judgment, and shaping raw conversations into clear and engaging story arcs that respect both the audience and the subject. My background combines investigative rigor with professional audio production. I began my career in radio and audio production, later founding an audio production company and hosting daily broadcast shows. More recently, my work at Acast gave me hands-on experience with modern podcast production pipelines, audio quality standards, and ethical considerations around creator led storytelling. I am fully comfortable managing the entire process independently, from research and outreach through recording, editing, scripting, and final delivery. I place a strong emphasis on creating a safe and open environment for interview subjects, particularly when stories are personal or sensitive. My early training in legal research and discovery has also shaped a careful approach to fact checking, ethics, and compliance, which I see as essential for investigative work. I work comfortably in remote setups, manage my own timelines, and enjoy collaborative editorial discussions around tone, structure, and pacing. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to this project and to explore a longer term collaboration if the fit is right.

Brian Laffan

I am the creator and host of the Stream Close Up podcast, where I research, book, interview, and craft in depth narrative conversations with filmmakers, actors, and creative professionals. While the subject matter differs, the discipline is the same. Careful research, trust based interviewing, strong editorial judgment, and shaping raw conversations into clear and engaging story arcs that respect both the audience and the subject. My background combines investigative rigor with professional audio production. I began my career in radio and audio production, later founding an audio production company and hosting daily broadcast shows. More recently, my work at Acast gave me hands-on experience with modern podcast production pipelines, audio quality standards, and ethical considerations around creator led storytelling. I am fully comfortable managing the entire process independently, from research and outreach through recording, editing, scripting, and final delivery. I place a strong emphasis on creating a safe and open environment for interview subjects, particularly when stories are personal or sensitive. My early training in legal research and discovery has also shaped a careful approach to fact checking, ethics, and compliance, which I see as essential for investigative work. I work comfortably in remote setups, manage my own timelines, and enjoy collaborative editorial discussions around tone, structure, and pacing. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to this project and to explore a longer term collaboration if the fit is right.

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I am the creator and host of the Stream Close Up podcast, where I research, book, interview, and craft in depth narrative conversations with filmmakers, actors, and creative professionals. While the subject matter differs, the discipline is the same. Careful research, trust based interviewing, strong editorial judgment, and shaping raw conversations into clear and engaging story arcs that respect both the audience and the subject.

My background combines investigative rigor with professional audio production. I began my career in radio and audio production, later founding an audio production company and hosting daily broadcast shows. More recently, my work at Acast gave me hands-on experience with modern podcast production pipelines, audio quality standards, and ethical considerations around creator led storytelling. I am fully comfortable managing the entire process independently, from research and outreach through recording, editing, scripting, and final delivery.

I place a strong emphasis on creating a safe and open environment for interview subjects, particularly when stories are personal or sensitive. My early training in legal research and discovery has also shaped a careful approach to fact checking, ethics, and compliance, which I see as essential for investigative work.

I work comfortably in remote setups, manage my own timelines, and enjoy collaborative editorial discussions around tone, structure, and pacing. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to this project and to explore a longer term collaboration if the fit is right.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Product Manager at Invidi Technology AB
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Delivering addressable advertising in the premium video space on a global scale. Currently leading two distributed ad delivery teams with a focus on programmatic solutions.
Senior Product Owner at Acast AB
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Helping creators to connect with audiences and get paid for their work as part of the fastest growing podcast marketplace in the world. Managing the audio delivery pipeline. Incubated and launched direct listener support products Acast+ and Supporter.
Senior Product Manager at Viaplay AB
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2020
Leading a cross-functional team of developers, designers and data scientists with a focus on content discovery and personalisation of the Viaplay experience. Product Manager Sport 2015-2016. Responsible for delivering cross-platform feature development and service improvements ahead of the 2016 Olympics for Scandinavia’s leading sports streaming services.
Product Manager Sport at Viaplay AB
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016
Owner of the sport product roadmap for Viaplay. Responsible for delivering cross-platform feature development and service improvements ahead of the 2016 Olympics for Scandinavia’s leading sports streaming services.
Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant, Stockholm
January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Providing consultation on product and business development to start-ups and mature companies going through digital transformation.
Product Manager at Radical FM
October 1, 2012 - December 1, 2013
Managing cross-platform product development for an international on-line music start-up. Directing outsourced technical resources towards the delivery of applications using agile methods including scrum. Responsibilities also included content acquisition, music programming and go to market strategies.
Consultant at Stockholm
December 1, 2011 - October 1, 2012
Independent consultant within new media with a focus on digital distribution, content strategy, packaging and product development. Worked with both start-ups as well as traditional media in transition.
Nordic Product Manager at Hi3G AB
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2011
End-to-end responsibility for development and launch of mobile-TV services in Sweden and Denmark. Negotiating content rights, managing internal IT development, identifying and contracting third party technology vendors. Determining product positioning, packaging and pricing, managing and implementing marketing plan and roll-out strategy and further product development. End-to-end responsibility for development and launch of '3Hemnummer' which was chosen Mobile Product of the Year by Mobil 2009. Product manager 3Musik, 3Film, 3Navigation among other VAS products.
Business Development at InProdicon AB
April 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005
Start-up of a digital service provider which quickly established itself as Scandinavia’s leading independent provider of digital content. Responsible for content aggregation for both online and mobile delivery as well as selling turn-key retail solution to the region’s leading media partners.
Licensing Executive at Bulls Presstjänst AB
September 1, 2000 - March 1, 2004
Licensing programs on a pan-Nordic basis on behalf of rights holders such as DreamWorks, King Features Syndicate, BBC, IMPS and Happy Life among others.
Founding Partner and Member of the Board at WKTS Productions AB
February 1, 1999 - April 1, 2002
Founding partner and board member of an audio production company providing station profiles for SKY Radio and advertising production for clients such as Toyota, Burger King and Nokia; also hosted a daily show.
Business Promotion Manager at Sony Music Entertainment AB
November 1, 1998 - September 1, 2000
Business Promotion Manager within the Strategic Marketing Department with primary P&L responsibility for developing theme-based products, licensing of music to and from third parties and B-to-B sales.
Managing Director at Music Control AB
April 1, 1996 - November 1, 1998
Managing Director responsible for establishing the first Music Control office in Scandinavia providing automated airplay information for the music and broadcast industries.
Head of Programming at Bandit Communications AB
October 1, 1993 - April 1, 1996
Head of Programming for radio station Bandit 105.5 'The Rock Home of Stockholm'. Managed on-air staff and developed station profile; hosted a daily show.
Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant
January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Providing consultation on product and business development to start-ups and mature companies going through digital transformation.
Independent Consultant at Stockholm
December 1, 2011 - October 1, 2012
Independent consultant within new media with a focus on digital distribution, content strategy, packaging and product development.
Founding Partner and Board Member at WKTS Productions AB
February 1, 1999 - April 1, 2002
Founding partner and board member of an audio production company providing station profiles and advertising production for clients such as SKY Radio, Toyota, Burger King and Nokia.

Education

BA at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1987
BA at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1987

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Retail