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Dan Runcie

Dan Runcie

Podcaster and Host, Trapital

Digital media expert and entrepreneur Dan Runcie is the Founder of Trapital, a media company that’s home for the business of hip-hop. Leveraging his background in business, Runcie pivoted to focus his analysis on the innovative strategy of hip-hop executives who are some of today’s most successful business leaders.

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Digital media expert and entrepreneur Dan Runcie is the Founder of Trapital, a media company that’s home for the business of hip-hop. Leveraging his background in business, Runcie pivoted to focus his analysis on the innovative strategy of hip-hop executives who are some of today’s most successful business leaders. Runcie and Trapital cover hip-hop’s influence in leading edge business development, early-adoption of the latest in tech from the advent of streaming to the mainstreaming of NFTs, among other key issues. Through Trapital’s newsletter (16K subscribers), the podcast Trapital, which Runcie hosts, as well as in-depth case studies, Runcie offers vital insights about corporate leadership, entrepreneurial inspiration, and collaboration that make a major impact across industries.

Runcie has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR’s All Things Considered, BBC World News, and other publications. He has appeared on countless podcasts and panels, and has been sought after to speak to groups including YouTube, SoundCloud, Sony, the National Association of Black Journalists, and more. Runcie unpacks major themes and strategies from the hip-hop world and shares actionable takeaways for companies looking to develop innovative strategies, improve creativity, and upgrade their media strategies.

 

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Bow down, Queen Bey’s ‘Renaissance’ era has finally arrived – NPR’s It’s Been a Minute (Podcast)
DAN RUNCIE: The Business Of Hip Hop – Hip Hop Raised Me Podcast
Trapital’s Dan Runcie on the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Hip-Hop – Business Casual

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Learning From Rihanna’s Deal-Making Abilities - Dan Runcie
Dan Runcie - Go From Newsletters to High Paid Consulting - The Nathan Barry Show 020

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