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Glass Reinvented: Q&A With Joyful Pleasure's Keith Gordon
Founded and ran by industry veterans, Joyful Pleasure was rolled out three years ago as a boutique brand dedicated to producing unique glass pleasure products. Most widely known for its distinctive pepper-shaped dildo, Joyful Pleasure continues to grow and reinvent itself. Company owner Keith Gordon recently sat down with XBIZ to discuss the growth of Joyful Pleasure and how his roots in fetish porn served as an inspiration for the line of glass toys.
Exec Seat: Q&A with Al Bloom, CalExotics
In 40 years, Al Bloom has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, accomplishments and accolades within the adult industry. Credited for being instrumental in establishing the adult home video industry and its legal protection by a unified entity — the Free Speech Coalition, Bloom later moved into the pleasure products side of the business when he joined CalExotics in 2003.
Exec Seat: Q&A with Sascha Winkler, CEO of Pay4
Sascha Winkler, CEO of Frankfurt based Pay4 GmbH, is known as one of the most respected and sought-after authorities within the payments space. Winkler has been in the biz for more than 12 years, bringing great wisdom, knowledge and innovation to an industry that is highly dynamic and ever-changing.
Q&A With Christopher Pass, CEO of PartnerCash
Christoph Pass, PartnerCash’s CEO, has an interesting story on an underlying reason why he took the plunge and got into the biz. Pass told XBIZ World that his diagnosis of brain cancer was later followed by a need for cash to pay for treatment, and porn seemed to be the lucrative antidote.
Exec Seat: Q&A With AEBN's Jerry Anders
Meet adult entertainment industry veteran Jerry Anders, who has helped lead AEBN to its powerhouse status. Anders, the company’s longtime vice president, has helped grow the company to where it is today.
Video: Q&A With ATVOD’s Pete Johnson at XBIZ EU
Video footage of an interview with ATVOD’s Pete Johnson at XBIZ EU is now available on YouTube.
Q&A With Oystein Wright, CEO of Mansion Productions
You have to give credit to Oystein Wright, the CEO of Mansion Productions, for the growth and success of the online adult entertainment business — without his vision, the business might not have been the same.
Monarchy's Mike Kulich Q&A'd in 'New York' Magazine
Porn industry types usually grab mainstream media attention when their exploits lend themselves to sensational headlines rather than humanitarian efforts. Not so with Monarchy Distribution owner Mike Kulich who was tapped for a Q&A in New York Magazine.
Q&A With Juicy Jay, CEO of JuicyAds
Meet Juicy Jay, one of the few CEOs who still works 12-hour days doing programming, handling support tickets, while still running his marketplace for publishers and ad buyers.
‘Evil Slut Clique’ Uncovered, Q&A With ESC Forever
Instrumental in the development of CatalystCon, ESC Forever, aka the “Evil Sluts,” Lilith and Jezebel expanded their online blog into a media consulting firm that specializes in social media. In this exclusive Q&A, the Evil Sluts divulge what makes their services unique.
Q&A With Pink Visual's Allison Vivas
Pink Visual CEO Allison Vivas is a true warrior in this wild and wooly industry of adult entertainment that is historically and predominately led by males. Vivas is proud she works in this biz, and she does a great job in running Pink Visual, as well its other divisions, TopBucks, DMCA Force and PluginFeeds.
Exec Seat: Q&A With Alfonsus Kusuma
DatingGold’s Alfonsus Kusuma has seen it all in the dating space. After all the industry veteran has spent the better of the past decade working in the space.
Exec Seat: Q&A With Steve Bryson
Steve Bryson knows processing, that’s for sure. He’s been in the business of transacting online payments for more than two decades, and he puts pride in offering anything and everything that might help his clients at OrbitalPay.
Vice.com Lauds Porn Star Jessie Andrews in Q&A
Jessie Andrews told Vice she is a “very busy person” in a recent interview. Besides shooting porn, making jewelry, attending weekly dodge ball meetups and modeling, the ex-American Apparel darling is now about to drop an EP on Ultra Records.
Exec Seat: Q&A With Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg founded Trigg Laboratories in 1989 at the height of the HIV epidemic. As an ideal companion to condom sales, Trigg set out to develop lube formulations that enhanced protected sex. Trigg Laboratories products are now available in 62 countries and sales continue to expand throughout the world with multiple channels of distribution including adult boutique stores and the food, drug and mass market. Now semiretired, Trigg focuses on new products, marketing and Wet’s ongoing philanthropic efforts, which he believes has brought about positive karma for the company. Trigg shares his insight and inspirations with XBIZ in exclusive Q&A.
Exec Seat: Q&A With Affil4You's Joey Gabra
Meet Joey Gabra, if you haven’t already. After all, the gregarious managing director of mobile affiliate program Affil4You can be seen at all of the adult trade shows, frequently on panels discussing the virtues of making money off mobile.
Q&A With Andy Alvarez, Webmaster Central
Webmaster Central is known for its hands-on approach with customers, CEO Andy Alvarez stresses. It’s all about to protect their interests and serve their needs, he says.
Q&A With Cliff Teston, Signature Card Services
If you’re familiar with Signature Card Services, one of the adult industry’s leading provider of payment processing services, you’ll be acquainted with its personable staff that has solutions for every business.
Q&A With Douglas Richter, AWEmpire.com
For the past four years, the charismatic Douglas Richter has helped grow AWEmpire.com’s affiliate program in the U.S.
Q&A With MojoHost’s Brad Mitchell
In his 13 years in the biz, MojoHost President Brad Mitchell has worn a lot of hats through the years. And if you’ve been lucky enough to meet or do business with the enthusiastic Mitchell, you’d find out that he doesn’t just wear a lot of hats at the company — but lots of original hand-painted shirts (you’ll find out about that later).