Episodes from Jul 2024 to Dec 2024
Episodes 201–240 of 673, newest first
Todd Davis on the 7 Habits of Effective Leadership
FranklinCovey's Todd Davis on the 7 Habits, the compass over the clock, See-Do-Get, and balancing employee needs with serving clients.
Gratitude, a $6M Banana, and GM's Formula 1 Bet
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall talk Thanksgiving gratitude, the $6.2M banana as a branding lesson, Drake's lawsuit, and Cadillac's F1 entry.
Josh Pate on the New Blueprint for Media Success
CBS analyst Josh Pate tells Ryan Alford how YouTube killed the old media gatekeepers, why he sells sponsorships himself, and how niche depth builds wealth.
Influencers Are the News Now, Plus Coke's AI Ad Backlash
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down Netflix's record fight stream, influencers as news sources, Coca-Cola's AI Christmas ad, and crypto.
WordPress VIP CEO Nick Gernert on AI, SEO, and Owned Media
WordPress VIP CEO Nick Gernert joins Ryan Alford to discuss WordPress's 43% market share, AI-powered backlinking, Google referral data, and owning your
D.O.G.E, the American Dream and Google's Russian Fine
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall on Bitcoin's surge past 90K, Musk's new efficiency department, Mattel's packaging fail and the American Dream.
Jay Schwedelson: Email Tactics That Beat AI Content
Jay Schwedelson shares subject line tactics, how iOS 18 sorts your email, and why AI-written content is costing brands rankings and clicks.
Trump Wins: What It Means for Business | Episode 500
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen, and Brianna mark 500 episodes with takes on Trump's win, RFK Jr., media trust, Bitcoin's record high, and business sentiment.
Tom Webster on How to Grow a Podcast Audience
Sounds Profitable's Tom Webster on defining your ideal listener, roles and goals for co-hosts, editing for flow, and why podcasting is still growing.
Election Betting, NIL Deals and Mountain Dew's Rebrand
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down $100M in election bets on Robinhood, Cooper Flagg's Gatorade NIL deal and Mountain Dew's new logo.
Anik Singal on the FTC, Compliance and Brand Building
Anik Singal on building a $40M business, losing it to an FTC investigation, and the five compliance rules every marketer needs to know.
Election Countdown and a Housing Market Shift
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the final election stretch, a housing slowdown at 7% mortgage rates, and Halloween candy confessions.
DIY Facebook Ads for 2025: The Hot 30 Retargeting Play
Stephen Blackburn and Stephen Johnson of Rich From Anywhere break down Facebook ad strategy, CAC vs LTV, TikTok vs Google, and their Hot 30 retargeting
Robovan, the AI Tongue and TikTok's AI Moderation Cuts
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down GM's $625M lithium deal, Tesla's Robovan, Tom Brady's Raiders stake and TikTok's AI layoffs.
Brad Blazar on Raising Capital and Other People's Money
Brad Blazar has raised over $2 billion. He tells Ryan Alford how to match investors to your stage, structure deals, and close with confidence.
American Dream $4.4M, Trump & Elon, Google Breakup
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the DOJ's Google breakup plan, McDonald's meatpacker lawsuit, and the $4.4M American dream.
Ryan Stewman on Prison, Rates and the Force of Average
The Hardcore Closer Ryan Stewman on prison to CEO, why interest rates and taxes are crushing business owners, and the real cost of being nice.
Hurricane Helene, Port Strikes and the Cost of Inaction
Ryan Alford, Brianna and Chris Hansen break down Hurricane Helene's aftermath, the East Coast port strike, record CEO turnover and surging oil prices.
Small Business Tax Strategy with Ryan Moriarty
Done For You Tax president Ryan Moriarty on bookkeeping, audit red flags, home office and vehicle deductions, and why the G-wagon write-off is a myth.
AI Influencers, Diddy's Fall and the Non-Compete Ban
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down AI-generated influencers, Amazon's AI ad tool, the Diddy indictment, Infowars and non-compete rules.
Van Life to Millionaire: The Mindset Behind Real Wealth
Adrian Brambila and Dr. Brad Klontz explain why mindset beats income, the difference between broke and poor, and how to actually keep the money you make.
Crypto Investing, Trump's Coin & #MomTok Brand Deals
Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall and Chris Hansen break down the Fed rate cut, how to start investing in crypto, Trump's new coin, Roblox commerce and #MomTok
Charisma Is a Skill: Brett McDermott on Power & Warmth
Brett McDermott breaks charisma into power, warmth and presence, shares listening hacks, and explains why stillness signals confidence.
Harris vs. Trump Debate: Theatrics Over Substance
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the Harris-Trump debate, stubborn inflation, SpaceX Polaris Dawn, iPhone 16 AI and workplace
Entrepreneur Masterclass: 5 Founders on Scaling
Jasmine Star, Sean Whalen, Jeff Dudan, Josh Snow and Devin Klein share how they built their brands, launched products and scaled without breaking.
Check Fraud TikTok Trend, NFL Billions and AI Deepfakes
Ryan Alford, Briana Hull and Chris Hansen break down the Chase check fraud TikTok trend, NFL sponsorship money, rising layoffs and California's AI bills.
Charles Schwartz on Systems That Actually Scale a Business
Charles Schwartz tells Ryan Alford why the owner's ego is the biggest barrier to scaling, and how systems, automation and buying businesses beat brute
Zuckerberg Admits Censorship Pressure | Weekly Business News
Zuckerberg admits pressure to censor content, plus record home deal cancellations and Gen Z sick days on Ryan Alford's Aug 30 business news roundup.
The CEO Whisperer on Why Every CEO Needs a COO
Cameron Herold on hiring a second in command, building real culture, growing your people, and the cash crisis that nearly sank 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
Layoffs, Inflation and the Sizzle vs. Steak Economy
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down mass layoffs, shrinking margins, RFK Jr., the Social Security breach and Disney's arbitration
Larry Hagner on Fatherhood, Standards and Strong Men
Larry Hagner of The Dad Edge joins Ryan Alford to talk fatherhood, the lone wolf lie, the three relationships every man needs, and setting high standards.
Inflation, Debt and the Leadership Vacuum
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down record credit card debt, rising grocery and fuel costs, and what weak political leadership costs
AI Coaching at Scale with Pandatron's Dima and Robert
Pandatron's Dima Syrotkin and Robert Newland join Ryan Alford to explain why AI coaching goes far beyond automation and how it changes company culture.
Snoop Dogg, Olympic Ratings and Bezos' AI Bets
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the market selloff, Buffett's Apple sale, Snoop Dogg's Olympics role and Bezos' AI investments.
Buying Real Estate Without Banks: Chris Prefontaine
Chris Prefontaine explains owner financing, lease purchase, subject-to, and the Three Paydays model for buying real estate without a bank loan.
MAGA, Kamala Drama & Olympic Fallout: Aug 2 Business News
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the Olympics backlash, sponsors pulling out, Southwest's seating change, and rising childcare costs.
Spencer Carpenter on How to Get Booked on Podcasts
Outlier Audio founder Spencer Carpenter breaks down podcast booking, why small audiences matter, and the follow-up strategy behind half his bookings.
CrowdStrike Outage and Kamala's Nomination | Business News
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the CrowdStrike outage that hit 8.5M machines, Biden's exit, Tesla's Optimus robot and McDonald's $5 meal deal.
Chick-fil-A's Secret Sauce with CMO Steve Robinson
Former Chick-fil-A CMO Steve Robinson on culture, the operator model, 'where good meets gracious,' and why competitors can't copy the playbook.
Bitcoin Surges After Trump Attack: July 19 Business News
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen unpack Bitcoin's two-week high, Trump Media's 50% jump, Musk leaving California and Delta's $100M Olympics hit.