ALIVE Podcast Network Nominated for Prestigious Nexus Award 2025 in Publishing Profit Machine Award

Exclusive Recognition Program Honors Marketing Technology Innovation Leaders at Growth Hacking Live 2025

San Diego, CA – August 14, 2025 – ALIVE Podcast Network, the home of Black voices—where community, culture, and creatives thrive. Founded in 2022 by Angel Livas, the first Black woman to build a podcast network with its own technology platform, has been selected as one of only five nominees for the Publishing Profit Machine Award at the inaugural Nexus Awards 2025. The highly exclusive recognition program celebrates companies excelling in technology innovation within marketing and marketing automation.

The Nexus Awards represent the most selective honor in marketing technology innovation, with only five companies nominated per category. ALIVE Podcast Network was recognized for creating an application with the largest repository of Black hosted content.

“Being nominated for a Nexus Award validates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in marketing technology,” said Angel N. Livas, Founder and CEO of ALIVE Podcast Network. “The ALIVE Podcast Network is home to hundreds of black podcast episodes – where community, culture and creatives live, create and share!”

The award ceremony will take place live on September 23rd and 24th, 2025, during Growth Hacking Live 2025 at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego, California. Winners will be announced on stage before an audience of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors.

“The Nexus Awards recognize the builders and innovators who don’t just participate in the marketing technology space – they redefine it,” said Perry Belcher. “Each nominee represents the cutting edge of marketing automation and technology integration.”

The exclusive nature of the Nexus Awards – limited to companies demonstrating exceptional innovation in marketing technology – makes this recognition particularly significant for ALIVE Podcast Network. The nomination places them among the most forward-thinking organizations in the industry.

Nominated companies must formally accept their nomination to be eligible for the award. ALIVE Podcast Network has confirmed their participation.

About the Nexus Awards 2025

The Nexus Awards honor founders, leaders, and companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through innovation, technology, and real-world execution in marketing and marketing automation. This inaugural program represents the most exclusive recognition in marketing technology innovation.

The awards ceremony takes place during Growth Hacking Live 2025, September 22-24 at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego, California. More information is available at growthhacking.com.

The Nexus Awards are proudly sponsored by GoHighLevel, the leading all-in-one marketing platform.

About ALIVE Podcast Network

ALIVE Podcast Network is the first Black-woman-owned podcast network to build and own its entire technology stack, founded by media veteran Angel N. Livas. Established to amplify Black voices and underrepresented creators, ALIVE offers proprietary tools for production, distribution, and audience engagement, including in-app chat, clip sharing, and e-commerce features.

Companies that believe they demonstrate exceptional marketing technology innovation can apply for future consideration at thenexusawards.com/apply.

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