Thanks for having me on NewsNation. As I said in the full interview,

“I applaud Bud Light’s efforts to be inclusive. I believe their initial thinking was right to expand their consumer base and make Bud Light a brand for everyone. I would have loved to see more influencers from the LGBTQ community involved in Bud Light’s campaign, and have it continue into Pride Month with a bigger payoff. It is unfortunate that there was such a backlash of anger, but I think Bud Light needed to respond. Any response. The silence was worse than the backlash. I believe you have to support those you bring into your mix and make part of your team. It would have been nice to see Bud Light organize a round table discussion with Kid Rock, Dylan and others. Have them sit down, share a Bud Light and discuss their differences and points of view. Sharing a beer always helps us see the person on the other side of the table as human, even if we don’t fully agree with each other. My heart goes out to the marketing team and families that were laid off at Budweiser. But, I think any publicly traded company has the right to start fresh with a new team, a new direction and re-align their thinking. They have some work to do over there.”

– MICHAEL VAMOSY
CO-FOUNDER + CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER