Episodes from Dec 2022 to May 2023

Frankmobile, Candy Crush Jonas Bros & Tesla Ads

Ryan and Christina cover Oscar Mayer's Frankmobile, Candy Crush's Jonas Brothers tie-up, Google Bard plug-ins, Taco Tuesday's trademark fight and Tesla

Jen Larson on TikTok Fame and Blunt Dating Advice

Men's dating coach Jen Larson joins Ryan Alford to talk TikTok growth, why bluntness works, prenups, and how to build a niche audience on social media.

Alcohol Buying Shifts Home, Plus Reels Payouts and AI

Ryan Alford and Christina Gassi cover at-home alcohol trends, Meta's new Reels payouts, Tucker Carlson on Twitter, and Chick-fil-A's geofencing pilot.

David Segura on Monetizing Your Podcast IP

Glassbox Media CEO David Segura explains how podcasts become licensable IP, how rev-share and equity deals work, and tactics to grow any show.

AI Can't Replace Human Writers: WGA Strike & Ad News

Ryan Alford, Christina and Chris Hansen break down the WGA strike over AI, Gmail blue checks, YouTube Shorts ads, TikTok's creator fund and more.

Microdosing Goes Mainstream with Cesar Marin

Ex-CNN producer Cesar Marin tells Ryan Alford how microdosing psilocybin helped him beat an addiction, launch Cultivating Wisdom, and rethink mental

Apple AI Health Coach, Twitter Blue and Mayo Matches

Ryan Alford and Christina break down Apple's AI health coaching service, Tinder's AI verification, paying for Twitter Blue, and Kraft's mayo dating stunt.

The Real Business Behind Show Business

Tarek El Moussa, Jesse Palmer, Marty Smith and Christopher Sean talk marketing, reality TV, preparation and social media with Ryan Alford.

Elon Musk's TruthGPT and Instagram's 5 Bio Links

Ryan Alford and Christina break down Elon Musk's TruthGPT, Instagram's five links in bio, Meta's teen VR move and Netflix's ad tier upgrades.

Rob Lennon on AI, ChatGPT and Better Prompting

AI whisperer Rob Lennon joins Ryan Alford to explain progressive prompting, AI's real dangers, what it does to SEO, and which jobs actually change.

FanDuel Deepfakes Barkley: Marketing News April 14, 2023

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down FanDuel's Charles Barkley deepfake, Dove's push for kids' online safety laws, TikTok's teen lead and Twitter's

Michael Hobby on Smoke, Record Deals and Going Indie

A Thousand Horses frontman Michael Hobby tells Ryan Alford how a $20 guitar led to a number one hit, three record deals, and life as an independent artist.

Dr. Amy Shah on Gut Health, Fasting and Cravings

Dr. Amy Shah joins Ryan Alford to explain how gut bacteria drive dopamine, cravings and mood — and the simple food changes that improve performance.

Pepsi's New Logo, Lemon8 and Twitter's Paid Reach

Ryan Alford, Christina and Sawyer break down Pepsi's first rebrand in 14 years, ByteDance's Lemon8, Twitter verification as ad spend, and Heinz Ketchup

Chefs, BBQ and Business: The Radcast vs Food Best Of

Casey Webb, Spike Mendelsohn, Jonathan Scinto, Noah Sims and Kosmo on turning a passion for food into a real business, from dish pits to Facebook ads.

Jack Daniel's vs Bad Spaniels: Marketing News Recap

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassie break down the Jack Daniel's dog toy Supreme Court case, Mozilla's trustworthy AI startup, Opera's ChatGPT and Ford's

Bedros Keuilian on Pivoting, Grit and the American Dream

Bedros Keuilian on escaping communism, building Fit Body Boot Camp from the 2008 crash, pivoting during the pandemic, and why self-talk is your biggest

TikTok's STEM Feed, GPT-4 and the SVB Collapse

Ryan Alford, Christina and Nick break down TikTok's new STEM feed, GPT-4's upgrades, the Silicon Valley Bank failure and March Madness marketing.

Organic Conversions on TikTok and Instagram

Kenda Laney breaks down TikTok's watch-time algorithm, Instagram as a nurturing platform, the four buyer types, and her million dollar content plan.

Facebook Reels Hits 90 Seconds & TikTok Adds Paywalls

Ryan, Christina, and Nick cover 90-second Facebook Reels, TikTok's paywalled Series, Hard Mtn Dew's retirement community bash, and Corona's virtual

Sean Michael Crane on Building an Unstoppable Mindset

Sean Michael Crane tells Ryan Alford how prison, sobriety and small daily wins rebuilt his identity, and how he now coaches discipline that lasts.

Voice Deepfakes, Liquor Super Bowl Ads & Coke's AI Bet

Ryan, Christina, and Nick break down AI voice deepfakes, Super Bowl liquor ads, Canva for Campus, Chipotle's TikTok menu hack, and Coca-Cola's OpenAI deal.

The Real Truth Behind Today's Music Business

Coffey Anderson, Tyler Rich, Jaren Johnston, Alina Smith and Jenna Andrews on streaming money, country radio, fan bases and writing hits like Butter.

AI Bing Gets a Voice, Meta Verified Locks Profiles

Ryan, Christina and Nick break down AI-powered Bing on mobile and Skype, Meta Verified's new limits, Instagram ending live shopping and 7Up's rebrand.

HOW TO GET MASSIVE GROWTH on TIKTOK with The Leighton Show

Super Bowl LVII Ads Reviewed: Why Most Spots Fell Flat

Ryan Alford, Christina Yasi and Nick Weaver break down Super Bowl LVII ads, Instagram killing live shopping, TikTok's paywall and Coke's new flavor.

First Class Women in Business: 5 Founders on Grit

Heidi Cortez, Tracy Duhs, Raquel Pennington, Cristina Ferrare and Heidi Montag on early hustle, hard struggles and turning failure into opportunity.

TikTok Beats YouTube With Teens: 107 Minutes a Day

Ryan, Nick and Christina break down TikTok topping YouTube with kids, Pinterest hitting 450M users, AI in Microsoft Edge and Old Spice's Swaggy Spice.

Pure Intention, Real Action with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco joins Ryan Alford to talk morning story journaling, living a WOW life, clearing your environment, and refusing to accept mediocrity.

Heinz 57 Meets Super Bowl 57: Marketing News Feb 3

Ryan Alford, Christina Yasi and Nick Weaver cover Heinz's Super Bowl 57 campaign, Oreo in the metaverse, livestream selling data and TikTok bans.

Big Badasses in Business: 6 Founders on Building Brands

Kyle Creek, Jaren Johnston, Bruce Buffer, Sawyer Hemsley, Shawne Merriman and Howard Panes on branding, discipline and building something that lasts.

ChatGPT, Instagram Photos and the M&M's Rebrand Pause

Ryan Alford, Christina Yasi and Nick Weaver break down ChatGPT's impact on marketing jobs, Instagram's photo push, Samsung's AI ads and the M&M's backlash.

Instagram Growth Hacks with Growth God Julian Walder

Julian Walder, the Growth God, joins Ryan Alford to break down Instagram growth hacks, story tags, Reels, ad spend, and why substance beats follower

Heineken's Ant-Man Super Bowl Ad and the Mocktail Boom

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down Heineken's non-alcoholic Super Bowl ad, TikTok's talent manager portal, L'Oréal's over-40 influencers and more.

Best Business Advice: Netflix, Whoop and Stage 32 Founders

Marc Randolph, Will Ahmed, RB Botto, Alex Morton and Brad Lea share hard-won advice on starting up, selling, raising capital and building an audience.

Marketing News: Ed Sheeran x Pokemon, YouTube Shorts Pay

Ed Sheeran's Pokemon collab, Chex Mix with Sir Mix-A-Lot, Meta's new teen ad limits and YouTube Shorts revenue sharing in this week's marketing news.

Grant and Elena Cardone on 10X Alignment

Grant and Elena Cardone on apartment investing, the accredited investor scam, being a fortified team, and why seven billion people is the real target.

Martha Stewart, Tito's and DIY January Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down Tito's DIY January with Martha Stewart, TikTok age limits, Netflix's password crackdown and Musk's $200B loss.

Jen Gottlieb on Modern PR and the CIA Framework

Jen Gottlieb, named Maxim's #2 entrepreneur, shares her CIA framework for PR, why she sold her agency, and how rejection built her business.

Top Viral Moments of 2022 and the TikTok Ban

Ryan Alford and Christina close out 2022 with the TikTok federal ban, Tumblr Live, Netflix fitness, the year's biggest viral moments and 2023 recession