Episodes from Nov 2018 to Aug 2020
Episodes 641–673 of 673, newest first
NBA 2K League's Matt Arden on Esports Storytelling
NBA 2K League content chief Matt Arden on moving broadcasts into 30 living rooms, the ESPN2 deal, Locked In, and whether esports is a real career.
In-Game Advertising and eSports with Anzu CEO Itamar Benedy
Anzu.io CEO Itamar Benedy explains programmatic in-game ads, eSports sponsorships and why brands from PepsiCo to SMBs are buying media inside games.
Joe Rogan on Gaming, Twitch Military Ads & TikTok
Ryan Alford and Riley Clark break down Joe Rogan's video game comments, military recruiting on Twitch, the TikTok sale talk and drive-in eSports arenas.
Shaon Berry on Metro eSports, Diversity and Gaming Careers
Metro eSports CEO Shaon Berry joins Ryan Alford to talk gaming career paths, the NFL online tournament, brand partnerships and diversity in eSports.
FaZe Clan x Verizon, Esports Money and Burger King Cows
Ryan Alford and producer Reiley Clark break down FaZe Clan's Verizon 5G deal, Big Tech's move into esports, and Burger King's cow-fart music video.
Inside the Esports Arena Business with Tyler Endres
Esports Arena founder Tyler Endres on building 19 locations, the Walmart partnership, Twitch, and how brands should actually sponsor competitive gaming.
Esports Business Models with Charles Conroy
Charles Conroy, VP of Gaming at the Switch, breaks down how esports teams make money, the media rights boom, and how brands can enter esports the right
Esports Betting, Sponsorship & Twitch with Magnus Leppäniemi
Magnus Leppäniemi of Esports Entertainment Group joins Ryan Alford to break down esports betting laws, brand sponsorship, Twitch and free-to-play
Ecommerce, Empathy and the Walmart-Shopify Deal
Ryan Alford and Robbie Fitzwater unpack the 2020 ecommerce surge, the Walmart-Shopify partnership, lifetime value and why customer service now beats
Inside VaynerMedia's Creative Culture with Steve Babcock
Former VaynerMedia CCO Steve Babcock on inventing the Domino's Pizza Tracker, working with Gary Vaynerchuk, and why creatives now have to make things.
Austin Hope: Building a World-Class Winery
Austin Hope on Chuck Wagner, taking over the family winery at 22, the 97-point Cabernet bet and his plan for Paso Robles global domination.
Adam Posner on Getting Fired by Gary Vee and Starting Over
Adam Posner on his VaynerMedia firing, the advice from Gary Vee that led him to recruiting, and why podcasting is his best business development tool.
How Mizzi Cosmetics Pivoted to Hand Sanitizer
Mizzi Cosmetics CEO Brenda Mierzejewski on building a clean lip care brand from her kitchen, earning a Kylie Jenner post, and pivoting to hand sanitizer.
Tyler Harris on Personal Branding in Uncertain Times
Tyler Harris joins Ryan Alford to talk GVL Hustle's give-back pivot, leading through COVID-19, time blocking, and going deeper instead of chasing
Marketing During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Ryan Alford and Robbie Fitzwater on crisis marketing: budgets, messaging, pivots, and the channels to prioritize when customers are stuck at home.
Inside Pour Taproom With the Mayor of Craft Beer
Nate Tomforde on founding Pour Taproom, self-serve tap technology, craft beer trends and growing to 10 locations through partnerships instead of
Super Bowl Ads and Amazon vs. Owned Channels
Ryan Alford and Robbie Hitzwater review the year's Super Bowl spots, then debate whether ecommerce brands should build on Amazon or own their channels.
B2B Marketing Needs Humanity: The Case for B2H
Ryan Alford and Robbie Fitzwater on why B2B buyers act like consumers, how content pre-qualifies leads, and why LinkedIn is still an open field.
Marketing Chivalry Isn't Dead with Robbie Fitzwater
Robbie Fitzwater joins Ryan Alford to explain why organic social is dying, why Amazon owns your customer, and how to build content that earns trust.
Michael Cogdill: 29 Emmys, Storytelling, and the News
WYFF anchor Michael Cogdill on his father's alcoholism, winning 29 Emmys, partisan media, and writing She-Rain and Where Did Joe Go.
Jared Emerson: Speed Painting for the NFL's Biggest Names
Speed painter Jared Emerson on painting Carson Wentz's cleats, meeting Jerry Rice, working a billionaire's yacht, and turning art into a real career.
The 2020 Ecommerce and Shopify Marketing Playbook
Ryan Alford breaks down his Shopify playbook: themes, SEO and indexing, product photography, brand trust content, SMS Bump, Klaviyo and ambassador
6 AM City's Logan Brown on Local News and Newsletters
Logan Brown of 6 AM City joins Ryan Alford to talk local news, email newsletters, growth marketing, churn and whether print media is really dead.
Ryan Alford on Speed, Virality and Being Different
Ben Harris of GOALINK turns the mic on Ryan Alford: marketing at the speed of now, a 500 million view viral video, and why different beats better.
Brenda Luginbill on Building The Ness Fest in Greenville
Ness Fest founder Brenda Luginbill joins Ryan Alford to break down wellness, goodness, fitness, and wholeness - and how she built a festival from an
George Hincapie on Cycling, Business and Greenville
George Hincapie on 17 Tours de France, being the best in the world at helping others win, and building Hincapie Sportswear and Hotel Domestique.
Andy Dane Carter on Real Estate, Wealth and Family
Andy Dane Carter tells Ryan Alford why your first property should be a fourplex, how agents can buy with their commission, and why wealth is a slow game.
Woody Dantzler on Faith, Clemson and Life After Football
Former Clemson QB and NFL player Woodrow Dantzler III talks faith, insecurity, why athletes struggle after football, and what Dabo Swinney really built.
Kory Keefer on Building CORE24 Into a Brand
CORE24 owner Kory Keefer tells Ryan Alford how rebel culture, hip hop and niche branding built Greenville's most talked-about gym - and why action beats
Tyler Harris on Rock Bottom and Personal Branding
Tyler Harris tells Ryan Alford how he went from broke to seven figures in insurance and built a personal brand without ever selling anything.
Ted Phaeton on News, Bias and Building The Modern Man
Greenville anchor and meteorologist Ted Phaeton talks newsroom accuracy, media bias, Twitter breaking news, personal growth and his Modern Man mission.
How a Dentist's Dance Video Hit 150 Million Views
Dr. Rich Constantine and Ryan Alford break down the viral dance video, the PR plan that followed, Steve Harvey, and what it did for his practice.
Marketing at the Speed of Now and a Viral Dentist
Ryan Alford, Alex Finley and Ashley Davis on Dr. Rich Constantine's 150 million views, three-day campaigns, and running a modern digital agency.