Episodes from Oct 2023 to Feb 2024
Episodes 281–320 of 673, newest first
Neuralink, Sora and Liquid Death: The Week in Marketing
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Neuralink's first human patient, OpenAI's Sora, AI dating bots, Liquid Death's playbook and YouTube beating
Lance Graulich on How to Pick a Franchise That Pays
Franchise broker Lance Graulich breaks down investment ranges, FDD earnings claims, validation, partnerships and the hottest franchise brands right now.
Super Bowl Ads, Quest 3 vs Vision Pro, and Gemini
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down 2024 Super Bowl ads, Kanye's $7M spot, Zuckerberg vs Apple Vision Pro, Adidas, Coke's TikTok launch and Google
Employee Benefits That Pay You Back: Tanner Gardner
Tanner Gardner explains how a Section 125 program can cut employer FICA costs, boost employee take-home pay, and win the recruitment battle in 2024.
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Build a Sports Streaming App
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the ESPN-Fox-Warner sports streaming app, $7M Super Bowl ads, Gatorade ID, Netflix's Expedia deal and Dunkin's
Derik Fay: Turning $70 Into $5 Million
Derik Fay tells Ryan Alford how he went from welfare to multimillionaire at 22, spots opportunity first, and why he ignores the economic noise.
Swift-Kelce Earned Media, Brady's NOBULL Deal & Threads
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen unpack the $331M Swift-Kelce earned media value, Tom Brady's NOBULL merger, Threads' surge, Neuralink and Snickers on Vision
Brian Tracy on Doubling Your Income Through Selling
Brian Tracy shares his 10-goals exercise, the Golden Triangle of Success, and the prospecting math that doubles income in under 30 days.
Solo Stove's Snoop Dogg Stunt: Brand vs. Sales Metrics
Ryan Alford and Chris break down Solo Stove's Snoop Dogg campaign, WWE's $5B Netflix deal, a pay-per-view Super Bowl and Apple's car delay to 2028.
Tanner Chidester on Leadership, Sales and Hard Truths
Tanner Chidester on firing a whole sales team, why guarantees mean nothing, 200 cold DMs a day, and the offer criteria billionaires actually follow.
Apple Passes Samsung, Bill Gates on AI, Creator Trends
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Apple overtaking Samsung, Bill Gates' AI predictions, Musk's Tesla stake demand and 2024 creator marketing trends.
Cassie Petrey on Music, TikTok and Backstreet Boys
Crowdsurf CEO Cassie Petrey on why TikTok is the new music video, streaming economics, Fifth Harmony's launch and working with the Backstreet Boys.
AI Bartender at CES, NFL Ratings and Tito's Spokescart
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the CES AI bartender, the NFL's viewership spike, Tito's celebrity-free ads, Bounty's wings series and Prime Video
Rethinking Health and Longevity with Dr. Joel Wussow
Marketers' Biggest Concerns Heading Into 2024
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Ad Age's 2024 marketer concerns, AI social media predictions, and why Instagram Reels beats TikTok for brands.
Dave Asprey: Biohacking, Bad Hires and Living to 180
Dave Asprey on why innovation is laziness, spotting narcissists in your company, his daily supplement stack, and spending $25K a year to get younger.
2024 Marketing Keys: Influencers, Creativity, Community
Ryan Alford's solo year-end episode: why marketing trend lists fail, plus three 2024 keys — integrated influencers, bolder creative and real community.
Parker Payne: 10 Years to the First Wake Kickflip
Pro wake surfer Parker Payne on turning pro at 14, landing the sport's first surf-style kickflip on his 94th try, and building a brand on Instagram.
Taylor Swift Dog Covers, Elf on Roblox, MoonPie vs Aliens
Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson cover the Taylor Swift pet cover trend, Warner Bros.' Elf Roblox activation, MoonPie's alien ads, and trademark lessons.
Courtney Bagby on Influencer Marketing and Reality TV
Little Red Management CEO Courtney Bagby explains how reality star brand deals get made, why paid amplification matters, and how to measure influencer
Rizz, TikTok's $10B and Pizza Hut's QR Doormat
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen cover Oxford's word of the year 'rizz,' TikTok's $10 billion in user spending, Starlink growth and Pizza Hut's QR doormat.
Dre Baldwin on Mindset, YouTube and Trade-Offs
Dre Baldwin tells Ryan Alford how a VHS tape and early YouTube built his brand, why knowledge is cheap, and how environment and courage drive real growth.
Cybertruck, GTA 6 and Domino's Snow Plows: Weekly News
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Tesla's Cybertruck stunt, GTA 6's $2 billion budget, Panera's coffee subscription and Domino's plowing grants.
Kaylor Betts on Being Allergic to Mediocrity
Kaylor Betts of Awake & Winning tells Ryan Alford why being awake isn't winning, how to build online authority, and what it takes to coach online.
Apple Music Replay vs. Spotify Wrapped + Pop-Tarts Bowl
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Apple Music Replay, the Pop-Tarts Bowl edible mascot, Black Friday 2023 numbers and Walmart's shoppable rom-com.
Lachlan Patterson on Delivery, Trolls and Filling Rooms
Comedian Lachlan Patterson talks understated delivery, ten years to find a voice, agitational content, and turning followers into ticket buyers.
Snoop Dogg Quits Smoke for Solo Stove: Campaign Breakdown
Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson unpack Solo Stove's viral Snoop Dogg campaign, Pepsi's Shaq nostalgia spot, Black Friday history and Thanksgiving traditions.
The Radcast's 400th Episode: 4 Lessons From 400 Shows
Ryan Alford marks 400 episodes with four big lessons on conversation, grit, social media and going big, plus clips from Grant Cardone and Bruce Buffer.
Gen Z Podcast Habits, ESPN BET and McDonald's Crocs
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Gen Z's podcast surge, ESPN BET, the McDonald's x Crocs drop, Kraft's 'moist' search hack and Walmart's Mean Girls
Eric Mac Lain on Grit, Getting Cut, and Life After Football
ESPN analyst Eric Mac Lain tells Ryan Alford how going undrafted, walking away from the NFL, and a sales job built his media and podcast career.
Grok, TikTok's Creator Fund Exit and Ohio Legal Weed
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Elon Musk's Grok on X Premium+, TikTok ending its $2B Creator Fund, Instagram read receipts and Ohio legalizing
Jasmine Star on Grit, Comparison and Social Media
Jasmine Star tells Ryan Alford why repetition beats novelty, how comparison kills businesses, and why social media is a highlight reel, not the game.
Elon on Rogan, Free Phones and Steak-umm's Deepfakes
Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson break down Musk on Joe Rogan, ad-supported free phone service for Gen Z, Steak-umm's deepfake stunt and Best Buy livestreams.
Lisa Holladay on Experience-Led Branding at Tiger 21
Tiger 21's Chief Experience Officer Lisa Holladay on building brand love, mapping member journeys, and why experiences beat ads in modern branding.
Tinder Matchmaker, TikTok 15-Min Videos & IG Verified Feed
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Tinder's Matchmaker feature, Instagram's verified-only feed test, TikTok's 15-minute uploads and Time's best
Dr. Alex Planes on Scaling from 1 to 9 Dental Practices
Dentist Dr. Alex Planes tells Ryan Alford how he scaled to nine practices, the break points that cost him, and real patient acquisition costs.
X Tests Annual Fee, TikTok Goes Out of Phone
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down X's $1 unverified account test, TikTok's Out of Phone ads, Netflix binge ads and Taylor Swift's box office run.
Lee Benson on Value Creation and Healthy Struggle
Lee Benson explains the Mind Methodology, why every team needs one most important number, and how healthy struggle raises value-creating kids.
Threads Trending Topics and Domino's Free Pizza Play
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Threads' trending topics feature, Domino's Emergency Pizza app strategy, California's additive ban and Popeyes vs
Alex Curry on Saying Yes and Broadcasting Happiness
Fox Sports' Alex Curry tells Ryan Alford how five years of PA work, a bartending pitch and constant preparation built her sports broadcasting career.