Building Genuine Relationships with Summer Watson, Consumer Tech Leader, Gaming, Co-Founder and more

Sunday SoulDay

Join us as we delve into Summer’s remarkable journey, from growing up in an interracial household to navigating various worlds, from law school at Stanford to entrepreneurship and building extraordinary relationships with talented tech designers, artist and legends such as Tom Ford, Pusha T, Pharell Williams and many others. Additionally, we discussed her overcoming personal challenges, and achieving groundbreaking success in the NFT space. We’ll explore her networking strategies, leadership insights, and vision for the future. We examined the importance of real, non-transactional relationships and the strength found in embracing multiple cultural identities.

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About Summer Watson

Summer Watson, a renowned leader in the consumer tech, gaming, and media industries. Summer's impressive career includes leading content, marketing, and product teams at companies like Playdom (acquired by Disney for over $763M), Pocket Gems (known for the interactive story game Episode), TuneIn, and Skybound Entertainment.

Summer’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to co-found Aku, the first NFT optioned for film by a major studio and the first non-Disney IP to be featured at Disney’s D23. Aku has generated over $100M in sales and partnered with iconic brands such as Planes (Jay-Z, Emory Jones), Billionaire Boys Club (Pharrell Williams), PUMA, Google, Starbucks, Beats by Dre, and Black Ambition. Additionally, Summer co-founded CS Global, launching the TOM FORD brand, and collaborated with legendary artist Pusha T to create the Heir app.

Summer has built a vast network of exceptional talent and forged strong relationships with diverse, influential figures in various industries. Her journey is marked by resilience and a drive to inspire others.

Time Stamp

00:00 Family shapes identity and cultural diversity matters.

03:49 Sister helped him go to college and medical school.

08:03 Navigating diverse cultural spaces shapes personal superpower.

13:02 Studied my way, not the typical model.

16:01 Encouraging fearlessness, leaving school, pursuing urgency.

20:51 You achieved great success in diverse roles.

22:22 Value of teamwork in personal and professional growth.

27:50 Diversity fosters innovation and customer understanding.

31:08 Assumed busy, but both curious and reserved.

33:28 Separation doesn't change our meaningful connection. Respect.

37:06 Friend introduces opportunity to work with Pusha T.

41:39 Human hack for technical challenge; ethical concerns.

45:00 Music betting app, initially with crypto tech.

45:53 Stake-based music prediction app with artist rewards.

49:34 Build genuine, non-transactional relationships for growth.

53:08 Build with people who share your energy.

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