<![CDATA[Matt & Matt]]>Matt & Matt is your front-row seat to the digital experience world—where CMS, cloud, AI, and modern marketing collide with real stories from the road and real lessons from the trenches.

Co-hosted by Matthew Garrepy—award-winning digital leader, storyteller, and Chief Critic at CMSCritic.com—the show brings an insider’s view into today’s fast-moving tech landscape. As Chief Digital Officer at Solodev, Matt leads its AWS Advanced Technology Partnership, spanning CMS, serverless, AI, and IoT. Matt expertly translates decades of platform experience into sharp analysis you can actually use. A Silicon Valley veteran who’s worked across early-stage startups and enterprise giants like IBM, Microsoft, and Verizon, Matt also takes the stage at events such as PB Expo, Synapse, and the Boye Digital Leadership Conference—and serves on boards including Full Sail University, the Special Olympics USA Games Innovation Council, the AWS Marketplace Advisory Board, and the MACH Alliance Executive Advisory Board.

His counterpart is Matthew McQueeny—digital relationship-builder, long-time agency leader, and relentless connector. Matt’s career blends sports journalism, digital marketing, and leadership, from his early days writing for NJ.com and the New Jersey Nets (as an in-house reporter and interactive marketing coordinator) to more than a decade delivering digital strategy and execution for brands like Allstate, Verizon, and Prudential. He’s worked hands-on with platforms including Kentico, Drupal, and WordPress, holds PMP and Certified ScrumMaster credentials, and co-founded Big League Pillows, a licensed DTC brand built around customizable sports jersey pillows. A podcast lifer, Matt has hosted 500+ episodes across multiple shows—and he currently serves as VP, Growth at iMedia and was recently recognized as a four-time Sitecore MVP.

Together, the Matts deliver a regular stream of up-to-the-minute trends, CMS Critic insights, conference and community stories, and candid conversations with industry guests shaping what’s next. Expect smart takes, practical frameworks, and plenty of “behind the curtain” moments—because the future of digital isn’t just theory. It’s happening right now.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 11:56:37 GMTSun, 01 Mar 2026 18:38:06 GMT60Matthew McQueeny & Matthew Garrepy<p><b>Matt &amp; Matt</b> is your front-row seat to the digital experience world—where CMS, cloud, AI, and modern marketing collide with real stories from the road and real lessons from the trenches.<br /></p><p>Co-hosted by <b>Matthew Garrepy</b>—award-winning digital leader, storyteller, and <b>Chief Critic at </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CMSCritic.com" target="_blank"><b>CMSCritic.com</b></a>—the show brings an insider’s view into today’s fast-moving tech landscape. As C<b>hief Digital Officer at Solodev, </b>Matt leads its <b>AWS Advanced Technology Partnership</b>, spanning CMS, serverless, AI, and IoT. Matt expertly translates decades of platform experience into sharp analysis you can actually use. A Silicon Valley veteran who’s worked across early-stage startups and enterprise giants like <b>IBM, Microsoft, and Verizon</b>, Matt also takes the stage at events such as <b>PB Expo, Synapse, and the Boye Digital Leadership Conference</b>—and serves on boards including <b>Full Sail University</b>, the <b>Special Olympics USA Games Innovation Council</b>, the <b>AWS Marketplace Advisory Board</b>, and the <b>MACH Alliance Executive Advisory Board</b>.</p><p></p><p>His counterpart is <b>Matthew McQueeny</b>—digital relationship-builder, long-time agency leader, and relentless connector. Matt’s career blends sports journalism, digital marketing, and leadership, from his early days writing for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://NJ.com" target="_blank">NJ.com</a> and the New Jersey Nets (as an in-house reporter and interactive marketing coordinator) to more than a decade delivering digital strategy and execution for brands like <b>Allstate, Verizon, and Prudential</b>. He’s worked hands-on with platforms including <b>Kentico, Drupal, and WordPress</b>, holds <b>PMP</b> and <b>Certified ScrumMaster</b> credentials, and co-founded <b>Big League Pillows</b>, a licensed DTC brand built around customizable sports jersey pillows. A podcast lifer, Matt has hosted <b>500+ episodes</b> across multiple shows—and he currently serves as <b>VP, Growth at iMedia</b> and was recently recognized as a <b>four-time Sitecore MVP</b>. </p><p>Together, the Matts deliver a regular stream of <b>up-to-the-minute trends</b>, <b>CMS Critic insights</b>, <b>conference and community stories</b>, and candid conversations with <b>industry guests</b> shaping what’s next. Expect smart takes, practical frameworks, and plenty of “behind the curtain” moments—because the future of digital isn’t just theory. It’s happening right now.</p>episodicMatthew McQueeny & Matthew Garrepymatthewmcqueeny@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Matt & Matt #5: AEO, AI Visibility & the Future of CMS]]>Fresh off the Boye & Company Digital Leaders meetup in NYC, Matt McQueeny and Matt Garrepy unpack the biggest shifts happening across AI, CMS, DXP, and digital marketing.

This episode dives deep into:
• Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and AI visibility
• Why AI has moved digital experience “from the backlog to the boardroom”
• The rise of agentic AI and AI-first platforms
• Build vs. buy in the modern CMS ecosystem
• Why enterprises are reevaluating their software stacks
• Human creativity vs. AI-generated content
• The future of Sitecore, Optimizely, Contentful, Kontent.ai, Umbraco, and more

Recorded between NYC and Frankfurt, this episode also features takeaways from Vimeo HQ, Boye & Company events, CMS community conversations, and the evolving future of enterprise digital experience.

]]>49e1c1bc-054e-442e-bae9-2cd272ee9a6bWed, 13 May 2026 03:45:33 GMT<p>Fresh off the Boye &amp; Company Digital Leaders meetup in NYC, Matt McQueeny and Matt Garrepy unpack the biggest shifts happening across AI, CMS, DXP, and digital marketing.</p><p></p><p>This episode dives deep into:<br />• Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and AI visibility<br />• Why AI has moved digital experience “from the backlog to the boardroom”<br />• The rise of agentic AI and AI-first platforms<br />• Build vs. buy in the modern CMS ecosystem<br />• Why enterprises are reevaluating their software stacks<br />• Human creativity vs. AI-generated content<br />• The future of Sitecore, Optimizely, Contentful, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Kontent.ai" target="_blank">Kontent.ai</a>, Umbraco, and more</p><p></p><p>Recorded between NYC and Frankfurt, this episode also features takeaways from Vimeo HQ, Boye &amp; Company events, CMS community conversations, and the evolving future of enterprise digital experience.</p><p></p>no00:54:51Matt & Matt #5: AEO, AI Visibility & the Future of CMSfull<![CDATA[Matt & Matt #4: Optimizely, Adobe, AI Workflows, and the Human Side of Digital Experience]]>Matt Garrepy of CMS Critic and Matthew McQueeny of iMedia reconnect for a wide-ranging conversation about the fast-moving CMS and DXP landscape.

This episode covers Matthew’s takeaways from the Optimizely Roadshow in New York, including the rise of Opal and agentic AI, before shifting into a larger conversation about Adobe Summit, AEM, content marketing platforms, composability, and the ongoing tension between enterprise suites and more flexible digital ecosystems.

The Matts also recap their recent Boye & Company peer group meetings in San Jose and Austin, where conversations moved beyond CMS into AI workflows, Claude Code, sales enablement, digital transformation fatigue, and the real value of in-person community. Along the way, they touch on Sitecore, Contentful, Contentstack, Silicon Valley, open source CMS, Cloudflare’s EmDash, HubSpot’s AEO push, and why AI may be mainstreaming the very work this industry has been doing for years.

]]>c234ce6a-7e27-4207-aac6-3baf2bf60f8dSun, 19 Apr 2026 14:54:49 GMT<p>Matt Garrepy of CMS Critic and Matthew McQueeny of iMedia reconnect for a wide-ranging conversation about the fast-moving CMS and DXP landscape.</p><p></p><p>This episode covers Matthew’s takeaways from the Optimizely Roadshow in New York, including the rise of Opal and agentic AI, before shifting into a larger conversation about Adobe Summit, AEM, content marketing platforms, composability, and the ongoing tension between enterprise suites and more flexible digital ecosystems.</p><p></p><p>The Matts also recap their recent Boye &amp; Company peer group meetings in San Jose and Austin, where conversations moved beyond CMS into AI workflows, Claude Code, sales enablement, digital transformation fatigue, and the real value of in-person community. Along the way, they touch on Sitecore, Contentful, Contentstack, Silicon Valley, open source CMS, Cloudflare’s EmDash, HubSpot’s AEO push, and why AI may be mainstreaming the very work this industry has been doing for years.</p>no00:48:49Matt & Matt #4: Optimizely, Adobe, AI Workflows, and the Human Side of Digital Experiencefull<![CDATA[Matt & Matt #3: Broadway, Brand Visibility, and the Magic of Serendipity]]>Matt and Matt move from Broadway lights and New York pizza to some of the biggest questions facing marketing, AI visibility, and modern digital experience. Along the way, they explore why authentic storytelling still wins, how product evangelism and personal brand are becoming more important in an AI-shaped world, and why serendipity remains one of the most powerful forces in business and life. From GEO and zero-click search to Broadway, PR, and live community events, this is a wide-ranging conversation about visibility, human connection, and what still matters most.

]]>5a078b05-c6ca-4631-8b69-4530455cb895Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:11:52 GMT<p>Matt and Matt move from Broadway lights and New York pizza to some of the biggest questions facing marketing, AI visibility, and modern digital experience. Along the way, they explore why authentic storytelling still wins, how product evangelism and personal brand are becoming more important in an AI-shaped world, and why serendipity remains one of the most powerful forces in business and life. From GEO and zero-click search to Broadway, PR, and live community events, this is a wide-ranging conversation about visibility, human connection, and what still matters most.</p>no01:07:07Matt & Matt #3: Broadway, Brand Visibility, and the Magic of Serendipityfull<![CDATA[Matt & Matt #2: Kitchen Chaos, CMS Awards, and the GEO Gold Rush]]>In episode two of the Matt and Matt Show, Matthew McQueeny and Matt Garrepy cover a little bit of everything: an unexpected kitchen remodel sparked by a leak, the strange thrill of living through temporary chaos, and a fast-moving look at what is happening across the digital experience world. From Uniform’s product evolution and Kentico’s agentic marketing moves to the energy demands of AI, the CMS Critic Awards, Boye & Company’s Toronto gathering, and the rising urgency around GEO, this conversation blends personal stories with sharp industry perspective. It is a candid, thoughtful, and often funny look at the intersection of home life, tech disruption, community, and the future of agencies.

]]>501b6c65-e7ba-494c-872d-37c8a374706cMon, 16 Mar 2026 03:50:02 GMT<p>In episode two of the Matt and Matt Show, Matthew McQueeny and Matt Garrepy cover a little bit of everything: an unexpected kitchen remodel sparked by a leak, the strange thrill of living through temporary chaos, and a fast-moving look at what is happening across the digital experience world. From Uniform’s product evolution and Kentico’s agentic marketing moves to the energy demands of AI, the CMS Critic Awards, Boye &amp; Company’s Toronto gathering, and the rising urgency around GEO, this conversation blends personal stories with sharp industry perspective. It is a candid, thoughtful, and often funny look at the intersection of home life, tech disruption, community, and the future of agencies.</p>no01:02:54Matt & Matt #2: Kitchen Chaos, CMS Awards, and the GEO Gold Rushfull<![CDATA[Welcome to Matt & Matt - Talking London, Boye & Company, Optimizely, and AI]]>Matthew Garrepy and Matthew McQueeny kick off their inaugural show, laying out the mission of the show, and touching on McQueeny's trip to London for a Boye & Company conference, Optimizely, Artificial Intelligence's effect on everything, MACH Alliance, new trends from CMSCritic.com, and so much more!

]]>bc559b14-349b-43a2-9b06-4fd8e2127487Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:44:34 GMT<p>Matthew Garrepy and Matthew McQueeny kick off their inaugural show, laying out the mission of the show, and touching on McQueeny's trip to London for a Boye &amp; Company conference, Optimizely, Artificial Intelligence's effect on everything, MACH Alliance, new trends from <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CMSCritic.com" target="_blank">CMSCritic.com</a>, and so much more!</p>no01:03:42Welcome to Matt & Matt - Talking London, Boye & Company, Optimizely, and AIfull