Jackson Cantrell | Podcast Producer – Barron's, Finimize, KCRW

Number's By Barron's

Hosted and retooled Numbers by Barron's bringing it into Spotify's top 10 business chart. Implemented podcast data collection and reporting across Barron's and MarketWatch.

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Independent Producer

Moved back to LA Summer of 2023. Telling stories about innovation (like Downey's newest shrimp farm) as I take the next steps in my career.

Podcast Producer - Barron's

I covered topics in finance and investing, booked interviews with top CEO's, and occasionally stepped in as host on Barron's Streetwise with Jack Hough.

Reporting - KCRW

I covered topics from housing and homelessness to automation at the Port of LA. Won the 2020 LA Press Club Award for Best Human Interest Feature.

Building Audio - Finimize

Launched subscriber audio product for Finimize, generating $2MM ARR (acquired by abrdn)

Reporting - Camp Fire

I was part of the North State Public Radio, Murrow Award-winning, "After Paradise" team. I covered the fire recovery effort and dug up scams looking to take advantage of wildfire survivors.

The Finimize Daily Brief

I've hosted, produced and mixed over 500 episodes of the Daily Brief for Finimize. The 7-minute jargon-free audio digest breaks down the day's financial news and why you should care about it.

Snow on the Pacific Crest Trail

My story for KCRW's greater LA on Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers taking on record snow.

58k - Homelessness in LA

58k started a personal project to take a deep dive into the facets of homelessness in LA county that aren't covered by local media. A number of stories from this series appeared on KCRW's Press Play and Greater LA.

Doha, Qatar

In an effort to build on the success of Al-Jazeera, Radio Golfo is building Qatar's first Spanish language news and music radio programming. I'm working with the Golfo team to help build a business strategy.

WBRU - DJ and News Producer

As a host on BSR and 95.5 WBRU I reviewed shows, interviewed artists, and moderated discussion panels. As a News Producer, I helped a team of interns hone their interviews, develop story arcs, and record and edit audio.

Indie.biz

Indie.biz is a start up with the mission to make life easier for independent business owners. As one of the first employees, I gathered a test group to workshop action plans based on publicly available data in their industries.

University of Havana

I had a fascinating four months studying abroad in Cuba. Read my Op-Ed about banned books published in the Seattle Times.

HOPE

For four years, I lead an outreach team in Providence one night a week, and lobbied at the RI State House for housing initiatives. We helped guarantee mobility through the No Fare bus pass initiative.