As the fall heads in to full swing -  we're excited to welcome two new members to the Magnify team.  Michael Propper joins as VP of Business Development,  and Billy linker is our new Community Development Manager.   It's rare to find even a single person who has the drive,  passion,  and gut enthusiasm for the Magnify mission.  But somehow,  we've got the good fortune to find two of them.  Here's what they have to say about themselves,  its always better to hear what they have to say in their own voice -

Michael Propper                     

I've been fascinated with technology and entertainment and enjoying it on the desktop and beyond for years. From producing documentaries about future transportation in "High-Tech Monorails" to my active involvement in digital video startups pushing beyond traditional distribution, I've always had a thing for digital media.

For more than a decade, I've worked in business development expanding strategic and high visibility partnerships and content acquisitions in television and the digital media space -- locally, nationally, and internationally. I got my start at TechTV, a cable and satellite network dedicated to the digital lifestyle and from there helped launch several start-ups, including ROO Media, Memocast and SkejCast. Somewhere along the way, I managed to squeeze in a Juris Doctorate, which helped prepare me for the novel issues cropping up in the digital space.

Working at Magnify allows me to indulge in all the great things I love about digital media, including bringing the world a little closer together through compelling video content. I'm thrilled to work on the team at Magnify, expanding their business and delivering a great product to a video hungry world.

Billy Linker

I have always liked documentaries. So after college (and a one year stint as a painter in the Caribbean), I went to make the movies I loved.  I worked for film festivals, a film sales and financing company, and most recently, the production company, Trigger Street Independent. Time and time again, I saw great films fall by the wayside because they didn't have an "audience." Yet, I knew there was audience because my friends and I all wanted to see them. I soon discovered a space where no matter how small the audience, those movies could flourish: the Internet. I switched over to the digital space, where I now work to create and enable the distribution of content.
At Magnify.net, I'm helping people discover their voice through video.  No matter who you are or where your taste lies, Magnify.net has something for you. And if you don't see it, create a channel and find your audience. We’re here to help you every step of the way.

If you're wondering how we found Michael,  well - the truth is - Magnus found him at a Bar late one night and decided he'd be fun to have around.