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Aug 9, 2022

Ashley Parker Angel: O-Town to Fitness Brand Founder

Ashley Parker Angel and Bobby Klebanoff on O-Town, Broadway, failed ventures and building High Level supplements and coaching from an Instagram audience.

Ashley Parker AngelBobby Klebanoff· Personal Brand & Positioning· Social Media Strategy
50 min
Aug 5, 2022

Why Marketers Gain ROI by Spending in a Recession

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down a study showing ad spend lifts sales 17% in a recession, plus TikTok music, Patron's metaverse and Tito's empty

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategy
40 min
Aug 2, 2022

Christopher Sean on Social Media, Soaps and Nightwing

Days of Our Lives star Christopher Sean tells Ryan Alford how failure, relationships and daily posting built his acting career and personal brand.

Christopher Sean· Social Media Strategy· Personal Brand & Positioning
54 min
Jul 29, 2022

Bring Back Old Instagram: Marketing News July 29, 2022

Kylie and Kim tell Instagram to stop copying TikTok, Coca-Cola spends into a recession, metaverse real estate hype, and SoulCycle's Peloton trade-in.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
25 min
Jul 26, 2022

Bruce Buffer on Building the "It's Time" Brand

UFC announcer Bruce Buffer tells Ryan Alford how "It's Time" was born, why the octagon is his business base, and how he built an energy drink and bourbon

Bruce Buffer· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failure
35 min
Jul 22, 2022

Marketing News July 22, 2022: Lotus on TikTok

Ryan Alford and the team break down Lotus Cars' TikTok playbook, Toyota's dance challenge, shoppable Love Island, Moxy AR and Krispy Kreme's gas promo.

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytelling
36 min
Jul 19, 2022

Crumbl Cookies COO Sawyer Hemsley on Building the Brand

Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley tells Ryan Alford how a college side hustle became 500-plus stores, from the pink box to rotating weekly flavors.

Sawyer Hemsley· Social Media Strategy· Startups & Founding
35 min
Jul 15, 2022

Marketing News: TikTok Search, Metaverse, Netflix Ads

Christina and Reh cover Elon's Twitter exit, TikTok as a search engine, social ROI vs TV, Samsung's metaverse world, and Netflix picking Microsoft.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategy
23 min
Jul 12, 2022

Darren Prince: Super Agent, Addiction and Aiming High

Celebrity agent Darren Prince on building Prince Marketing Group, repping Magic Johnson and Hulk Hogan, and the July 2008 night he got sober.

Darren Prince· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioning
45 min
Jul 8, 2022

Stranger Things Hits 1 Billion Hours: Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover Stranger Things' billion streaming hours, Coke and Lacoste product placement, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok strategy.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategy
27 min
Jul 1, 2022

Coke x Marshmello, TikTok Stats and Metaverse Marketing News

Ryan Alford breaks down Coke's Marshmello collab, T-Pain's Alka-Seltzer jingle, Kraft's Mac & Cheese rebrand and new TikTok usage stats.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
41 min
Jun 28, 2022

Tom Roach on Brand Building vs Performance Marketing

Jellyfish VP Tom Roach breaks down the 60/40 brand-building rule, the 70/20/10 budget split, real ad attention data and why advertising will never die.

Tom Roach· Advertising & Paid Media· Content & Storytelling
50 min
Jun 24, 2022

Meta Delays Creator Revenue Cut to 2024 | Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down Meta's creator revenue delay, brand NFT PR plays, Nerf's mascot Murph, Liquid Death's prank ads and Lexus on

· Social Media Strategy· Podcasting & Creator Business
39 min
Jun 21, 2022

Andy Paul on Selling Without Selling Out

Andy Paul, author of Sell Without Selling Out, breaks down his four pillars of selling, the 82% LinkedIn stat, and cold outreach that actually works.

Andy Paul· Sales & Closing· Personal Brand & Positioning
36 min
Jun 17, 2022

R.I.P. Internet Explorer and TikTok's Billion-User Rise

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover Internet Explorer's shutdown, TikTok's billion users, Chobani and Timberland in the metaverse, and Amazon AR try-on.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
37 min
Jun 14, 2022

Rob Luna on Recession, Crypto and the Three F's

Wealth strategist Rob Luna joins Ryan Alford to talk recession odds, why inflation happened, crypto's washout, and the Three F's behind his personal brand.

Rob Luna· Money, Investing & Wealth· Personal Brand & Positioning
39 min
Jun 10, 2022

Metaverse Theft, Prada NFTs and TikTok Branding

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down NFT fraud at OpenSea, Prada's monthly NFT drops, South Korea's metaverse push and Abercrombie's TikTok reboot.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
34 min
Jun 7, 2022

Jay Jay on Magic, PR and Personal Branding That Works

Ace of Spades founder Jay Jay on going from pro magician to PR agency owner, why trust beats tactics, and the Facebook group play that gets clients.

Jay Jay· Personal Brand & Positioning· Content & Storytelling
54 min
Jun 3, 2022

Gucci on Roblox, Miller Lite Beer Coal & Pepsi Pepperoni

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down Gucci Town on Roblox, South Korea's metaverse fund, American Girl podcasts, Miller Lite beer coal and TikTok

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytelling
34 min
May 31, 2022Video

Tracy Duhs on Hydration, Health and Building a Brand

Hydration expert Tracy Duhs joins Ryan Alford to explain the nine pillars of health, why water quality beats quantity, and how she grows a brand without

Tracy Duhs· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioning
42 min
May 27, 2022

TikTok Ads and Microsoft's Industrial Metaverse

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down TikTok live subscriptions and Branded Mission, Microsoft's industrial metaverse, and Sprite's global campaign.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
35 min
May 24, 2022Video

Lynx Club NFT: Turning Membership Into a Digital Playground

Kosta Hantzis and Lisa Loveland explain how Lynx Club uses an NFT as a tradable membership pass, plus web3 utility, scams and community building.

Kosta HantzisLisa Loveland· Product & Innovation· Customer Experience & Community
39 min
May 20, 2022

Sonic Cheez-Its, Military Metaverse & Peloton's Ad Drop

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover the US military metaverse, Fortnite brand activations, tokenized art, Cheez-It's Pandora cheese and Peloton's ad cuts.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Product & Innovation
37 min
May 17, 2022

Alvin Johnson: 53 Calls, Bankruptcy and 20,000 Apartments

Alvin Johnson tells Ryan Alford how 53 calls landed a mentor, how he survived bankruptcy and rock bottom, and his plan for 20,000 affordable units.

Alvin Johnson· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Money, Investing & Wealth
23 min
May 13, 2022

R.I.P. iPod, Brady's $375M Deal & Metaverse News

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover Apple killing the iPod Touch, Tom Brady's $375M Fox deal, NASA's Martian metaverse, Nike vs. Adidas and Netflix ads.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategy
34 min
May 10, 2022

Mark Evans DM on Deals, Marketing Spend and Grit

Mark Evans DM joins Ryan Alford to talk buying businesses, why real estate isn't passive, spending real money on marketing, and building a personal brand.

Mark Evans DM· Money, Investing & Wealth· Personal Brand & Positioning
42 min
May 6, 2022

Spotify Joins Roblox: Marketing News, May 6, 2022

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down Spotify Island on Roblox, Facebook killing podcasts, TikTok AR, Gatorade's metaverse trademark and Starbucks

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
35 min
May 3, 2022

Tarek El Moussa on Flipping Houses, TV and Grit

Tarek El Moussa tells Ryan Alford how he went from losing his Cutco sales book to Flip or Flop, 50 flips in 60 days, and what really makes a good deal.

Tarek El Moussa· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioning
34 min
Apr 29, 2022

Elon Buys Twitter, Meta Opens a Store: Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Cristina Yasi cover Musk's Twitter deal, Facebook hitting 50% video, Meta's first retail store, Nike's $8k NFT sneakers and KFC's new

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytelling
29 min
Apr 26, 2022

Nate Kennedy on Funnels, Email Lists and Owning Audience

Nate Kennedy tells Ryan Alford how he went from bankruptcy to owning a media company with 75M monthly impressions, plus funnel and email marketing advice.

Nate Kennedy· Customer Acquisition & Growth· Advertising & Paid Media
45 min
Apr 22, 2022

Is Roblox Deceiving Kids? Metaverse Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Cristina Yasi break down the Roblox ad watchdog investigation, Hermès in the metaverse, Jameson on Pinterest and Netflix going

· Advertising & Paid Media· Data, Research & Measurement
41 min
Apr 19, 2022Video

Jesse Palmer on the NFL, ESPN and The Bachelor

Jesse Palmer talks with Ryan Alford about playing for Spurrier, the NFL, 15 years at ESPN, and hosting The Bachelor's most chaotic season.

Jesse Palmer· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioning
32 min
Apr 15, 2022

Elon Musk's $43B Twitter Bid and the NFT Bubble

Ryan Alford and Cristina Yasi break down Musk's $43 billion Twitter offer, the NFT slump, Meta's creator fees and $4.9B in digital audio ad revenue.

· Social Media Strategy· Podcasting & Creator Business
44 min
Apr 12, 2022

Camera IQ's Allison Ferenci on AR and the Metaverse

Camera IQ CEO Allison Ferenci explains AR's 34x reach, 3.5x conversion lift, digital twins, and what the metaverse actually means for brands.

Allison Ferenci· Product & Innovation· Social Media Strategy
43 min
Apr 8, 2022

Crypto in the Metaverse, Starbucks NFTs and TikTok Sales

Ryan Alford, Joe Hamric and Cristina Yasi break down metaverse crypto trading, Starbucks NFTs, Chipotle on Roblox, Miller Lite flavor drops and more.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
48 min
Apr 5, 2022

Raquel Pennington on Fighting, Mindset and the UFC

UFC fighter Raquel Pennington talks training, The Ultimate Fighter, women's MMA, and why fighting is 90% mental with host Ryan Alford.

Raquel Pennington· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioning
31 min
Apr 1, 2022

Metaverse Shopping Is Here: Marketing News, April 1, 2022

Ryan Alford, Joe Hamric and Cristina Yasi break down metaverse shopping, Visa's NFT program, Tostitos' audio logo, Dyson's face purifier and Twitter

· Social Media Strategy· Product & Innovation
48 min
Mar 29, 2022

Heidi Cortez on Branding, Hustle and $3 Marketing

Heidi Cortez tells Ryan Alford how she went from faking an ID at 13 to Sunset Tan, the $3 Marketing Club, Posh Boss LA and coaching models.

Heidi Cortez· Personal Brand & Positioning· Startups & Founding
31 min
Mar 25, 2022

NFL in the Metaverse: Marketing News, March 25, 2022

Ryan Alford, Joe Hamric and Cristina Yasi break down Bored Ape's $450M raise, Metaverse Fashion Week, Arby's diss track, Pepsi's TikTok star and NFL VR.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
50 min
Mar 22, 2022Video

Mike Sancho on Automated Income, Amazon FBA and NFTs

Mike Sancho tells Ryan Alford how jail at 21 led to Wealth Accelerators, plus the truth about Amazon automation, YouTube Shorts, the metaverse and NFTs.

Mike Sancho· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Money, Investing & Wealth
46 min