Tea with Rich. Getting Real.

Two friends and former agency executives getting real, and talking about life, leadership, and family with business leaders and eCommerce industry visionaries, delivering a rare and raw look at the realities of delivering with excellence. Whether in life, or the office.

Tea with Rich. Getting Real. is a business podcast hosted by Thomas Obrey, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Thomas Obrey hosts Tea with Rich. Getting Real., a business show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #25

  Episode 25; Tea & Rich Shooting the Sh!t

  Dec 31, 20251h 11mS2

  <p>This is our final cast of the year, with just Rich and I hanging out and shooting the sh!t on a bevy or topics like why he shaved his beard, ideas for our next few guests, the lack of competition in the commerce platform space, and things we continue to see and mentor for, that we wish we didn’t.</p><p><br></p><p>For those that might not know us… the proper intro would be… In this engaging conversation, Thomas Obrey and Rich Lyons discuss personal transformations, the impact of masculinity on mental health, and the import...

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  Episode #24

  Episode 24; Getting Real with Dave Barr of CQL

  Nov 26, 20251h 7mS2

  <p>Well well. If this isn't an epic episode of Tea with Rich, featuring Dave Barr of CQL... this is the literal OG's of Commerce Agencies episode on all things old, new, and all of a sudden being the old guys. </p><p>In this engaging chat, Thomas Obrey, Rich Lyons, and Dave Barr start with an epic shooting the sh!t session, and then move into a real discussion on the evolving landscape of e-commerce, the challenges and insights of being a first-time CEO, and the impact of AI on the industry. </p><p>We reflect on our experiences...

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  Episode #23

  Episode 23; Getting Real with Michael Janiak of Pattern

  Nov 4, 20251h 41mS2

  <p>In this engaging conversation, Thomas Obrey, Michael Janiak, and Rich Lyons discuss their experiences in the e-commerce and design industry, touching on collaboration, competition, and the evolution of design practices. They share insights on starting an agency, the impact of AI on design, and the importance of relationships in navigating challenges. The discussion highlights the changing landscape of e-commerce and the necessity of adapting to new technologies and concepts to address client needs.There is a ton of anecdotal story telling in here too - like the first time Mike and Tea met, in a nightclub, a true Digital...

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  Episode #22

  Episode 22; Getting Real with Scott Stephens of Rate.com

  Oct 9, 20251h 3mS2

  <p>Back from our Summer break, Rich hand I invite a close personal friend, Scott Stephens, to the Podcast. While currently an executive at Rate.com, his career spans a stint at the first SPAM agency (90’s), and as the former COO of Playboy (2000’s), leading their first foray into digital transformation.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, we are completely unprofessional for most of the episode, with fits of seriousness as we talk about his role at Rate, and their goal of becoming a beacon for financial and health education. Before that however, we discuss his injuries from...

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21; Getting Real with Marko Bon of Domaine

  Jun 19, 20251h 17mS2

  <p>In this engaging conversation, Marko Bon shares his journey from the early days of e-commerce as a brand-side creative leader through to his transition to a leadership role in the agency world. <br>He discusses the impact of fatherhood on his personal growth, the importance of information architecture in design, and the challenges of transitioning from brand side to agency life.  The discussion also delves into the role of data in design, the evolution of his roles at Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Theory and all the spaces in-between, and the complexities of navigating being looked at as more than a...

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