Charles “Chaz” Volk is a disciplined entrepreneur, content creator, and project leader. Volk’s work in the film industry set the stage for his craft in audio production paving the way for his work as a podcast producer. With the limitations of his laptop and experience, Chaz took on clients and successfully grew their followings with scrappy but organic strategies and a dream.

Mr. Thrive Media, the company’s original name, began as a side gig in 2019 but really became the makings of a full service production house in 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.These unprecedented circumstances opened the world’s eyes to learning just how vital podcast content was to their marketing plans. Chaz took on the challenge leaving the pandemic with a reputation for leveraging content into memorable brands. 

The company experimented with a few initiatives but in 2022, Mr. Thrive Media began to offer more services including web design, social media development, marketing consulting, and content writing. Since then, Volk has spoken about the topic of podcast marketing and thought leadership at credible venues like Shopify and ProVisors. 

When Chaz is not working, you can find him engaging with his Jewish community, playing pickle ball, training for his next Spartan Race, and even designing his own furniture as a self-proclaimed DIYer. Chaz is also known for hosting the 17th most listened to Jewish learning podcast in the world known as Bad Jew, “the place where there is no such thing as a bad Jew.”