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# DCI Editor-In-Chief Joins Future Commerce Podcast, Episode 299 - “Leveling the Playing Field for U.S. Small Businesses”
- URL: https://datacatalyst.org/dci-editor-in-chief-joins-future-commerce-podcast-episode-299-leveling-the-playing-field-for-u-s-small-businesses/
- Published: 2023-04-14T18:32:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T16:59:53.000Z
- Author: DCI
- Tags: News, advertising, antitrust, big tech, digital advertising, digital tools, online advertising, podcast, retail, small business, tech policy

**Washington, DC** (April 14, 2023): Released today is Episode 299 - “Leveling the Playing Field for U.S. Small Businesses” - of Future Commerce’s podcast, featuring DCI Editor-In-Chief Mark Drapeau. The Future Commerce podcast explores the far-reaching effects of consumerism, capitalism, modernity, and their expressions in direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail, marketplaces, and beyond. 

During the episode, Drapeau shares insights from DCI’s latest report, [Maximum Impact: How Digital Ads Level the Playing Field for U.S. Small Businesses](https://datacatalyst.org/content/files/2026/09/maximum-impact-how-digital-ads-level-the-playing-field-for-u-s-small-businesses.html). “Across all small-medium sized businesses, about 67% of the overall ad budget is digital and that includes social media, video search, and other kinds of digital advertising,” said Drapeau. 

To listen to the episode, click [here](https://www.futurecommerce.com/podcasts/299-leveling-the-playing-field-for-us-small-businesses?ref=datacatalyst.org).

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