Episodes from May 2023 to Oct 2023

AI Deepfake Ads Hit MrBeast and Tom Hanks

Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson break down AI deepfake ads targeting MrBeast and Tom Hanks, the NFL's Toy Story game, MrBeast's Hornets deal and Heinz's

Kyle Cooke on Summer House, Loverboy and Content

Summer House star and Loverboy CEO Kyle Cooke on using reality TV as a platform, alcohol's three-tier system, and creating real consumer demand.

Kelce Jersey Sales Spike, Amazon Sued, Spotify AI

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Travis Kelce jersey sales after Taylor Swift, the FTC's Amazon monopoly suit, Grubhub's Snoop Dogg push and

Jimmy Rex on Vulnerability, Risk and Real Estate Grit

Jimmy Rex on losing everything in 2008, the three pillars of We Are The They, FSBO cold calling, and why vulnerability makes men more lovable.

Neuralink Trials, The Rock's Record and Pringles Caviar

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Neuralink's human trials, The Rock's 103M-view WWE return, Taylor Swift's Google glitch and Pringles' caviar

CJ Finley on Thriving in Business and Fatherhood

Thrive on Life founder CJ Finley joins Ryan Alford on hustle versus effectiveness, firing misaligned clients, AI leverage and being home for dinner.

Aaron Rodgers' Amberjack Ad, Nanoinfluencers & AI Popstars

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Aaron Rodgers' Amberjack mockumentary, nanoinfluencer ROI, feedforward culture and Coca-Cola's AI-made soda.

Jason Duncan: How to Exit Your Business Without Selling

Jason Duncan tells Ryan Alford how he went from 60 hours a week to 10 hours a year while keeping ownership—using delegation, systems and mindset work.

ESPN's McAfee Bet, Google on Trial, Brady Joins Delta

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down ESPN's $85M Pat McAfee deal, the U.S. antitrust case against Google, Tom Brady's Delta role and Zoom's AI

Brevin Galloway on NIL, Mental Health and Pro Hoops

Brevin Galloway on his Charleston-BC-Clemson journey, landing NIL deals with Mercedes and Amazon, battling depression, and playing pro ball in Lithuania.

Pepsi at 125, iPhone 15 and Walmart's Roblox Campus

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Pepsi's 125th anniversary blitz, Apple's iPhone 15 event, Walmart's Roblox Supercampus and NIL marketing.

Tanner Chidester on High-Ticket Lead Generation

Elite CEOs founder Tanner Chidester breaks down DM-based lead generation, why $1,500 is the high-ticket floor, and what makes or breaks online coaches.

Coke's AI Ads, TikTok Search Ads, Netflix DVD Giveaway

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Coke's Real Magic AI ads, TikTok search ads, YouTube's AI music payouts, Apple Podcasts analytics and AR wine

Creating Life After the Game with Cory Camp

YouTube Music 'Samples' Feed & Macy's Influencer Push

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down YouTube Music's TikTok-style Samples feed, Macy's 10x influencer play, Chick-fil-A's new sandwich and DraftKings

Devan Kline on Scaling Burn Boot Camp to 200 Units

Burn Boot Camp founder Devan Kline on going from a $600 parking-lot startup to a global franchise, unit economics, validation and brand equity.

Why Podcasts Became a Trusted News Source

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen cover the 45% jump in news podcast downloads, Pepsi's Flamin' Hot Fast & Furious stunt, TikTok's out-of-home push and Taco

Alex Urban's E-commerce Blueprint: Brand, Offers, Exit

Alex Urban on scaling Lions Not Sheep to $19.6M, building million-dollar-looking brands, free-plus-shipping funnels, attribution tools and subscription

Sean Whalen on Lions Not Sheep and Telling the Truth

Lions Not Sheep founder Sean Whalen on the viral post that rebuilt his life, why nobody has a viral recipe, and scaling apparel to $463K a month.

Matt Szczur: Hard Work Works, From Cubs Champ to Artist

World Series champion Matt Szczur on two-sport life at Villanova, donating bone marrow, selling a $40,000 Cubs painting and building an art career.

Twitter Becomes X: Marketing News for July 28, 2023

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Twitter's X rebrand, mustard Skittles, TikTok text posts, WhatsApp Channels and Natural Light's boat shoe beer

Jeff Dudan on Franchising and Undercover Boss

Homefront Brands CEO Jeff Dudan on what makes a business franchisable, licensing vs. franchising, trademarks, and what Undercover Boss did for his brand.

Coke's AI Music Studio, Threads Slump & TikTok Streaming

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen cover Coke's generative AI music studio, Threads' 50% engagement drop, TikTok music streaming and Twitter's long-form

Spencer Crandall on Going Independent in Country Music

Country artist Spencer Crandall talks burnout, six years sober, why labels act like banks, and the story behind "What I Didn't Do" with Cooper Alan.

Thread Lightly: Ryan's Honest Take on Meta's Threads App

Ryan Alford breaks down Meta's Threads app for marketers, plus Burger King's all-cheese burger, Truly's zero gravity bar and Gmail's new scheduling tool.

Digital Platforms Shaping the Future of Business

Arjun Rai, Aruna Ravichandran, and Allison Ferenci on AI marketing for small business, hybrid work at WebEx, and AR that lifts ecommerce conversion.

Instagram Threads Launch: What It Means for Brands

Ryan Alford breaks down Instagram's Threads launch, Booking.com's ChatGPT trip planner, TweetDeck going verified-only, and Modelo passing Bud Light.

Moby on Fame, Failure and Why Success Didn't Fix Him

Moby and Lindsay Hicks join Ryan Alford to talk Play, punk rock, why money and fame don't create happiness, and building Moby Pod on their own terms.

iPhone Voice Cloning, Bluesky and Oreo x Super Mario

Marketing and business news for the week of June 30, 2023: Apple's voice-cloning feature, ChatGPT web browsing via Bing, Bluesky, Oreo x Mario and Taco

Kelly Siegel on Harder Than Life, Grit and Growth

National Technology Management CEO Kelly Siegel tells Ryan Alford how abuse, therapy, the gym, and agitational content shaped his business and his podcast.

Coors Light's Bear Ad, Wendy's Jingles & Gen Alpha Marketing

Marketing news for June 23, 2023: Coors Light's Bear ad with Patrick Mahomes, Wendy's jingle remixes, Airheads' TikTok pop-up and Crayola's Gen Alpha push.

Tarek El Moussa on Flipping Houses and Flipping Your Life

Tarek El Moussa tells Ryan Alford how losing his sales book led to real estate, 10 seasons of Flip or Flop, and what really makes a flip profitable.

AI Beatles Song, Bud Light Slips, YouTube Lowers the Bar

Ryan and Christina break down McCartney's AI Beatles track, Bud Light losing to Modelo, Heinz sauce drops, YouTube's new 500-subscriber monetization rule.

Josh Snow on Building a $100M Ecommerce Brand

Snow founder Josh Snow tells Ryan Alford how he bootstrapped $100M in oral care sales, why he reversed his anti-Amazon stance, and what he invests in now.

Apple Vision Pro: It Works, But Is It Worth $3,500?

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down Apple Vision Pro's $3,500 price tag, Netflix mobile games, Instagram's AI chatbot, and Heinz's global rebrand.

Best of Motivational Business Stories on Right About Now

Bobby Maximus, Mike Bayer, William King Hollis and Cody Byrns share the failures, addictions and accidents that built their businesses and their message.

Alexa Drops Celebrity Voices, Smoothie King's AI Novel

Ryan Alford and Christina cover Amazon killing Alexa celebrity voices, Smoothie King's ChatGPT romance novel, Twitter Community Notes and Kroger's screens.

Sun Yi on Storytelling That Builds a Personal Brand

Night Owls founder Sun Yi joins Ryan Alford to break down brand storytelling, vulnerability, why AI can't beat great storytellers, and polarizing branding.

Pepsi, Bad Bunny and LeBron's Taco Tuesday Fight

Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down Pepsi's Bad Bunny campaign, LeBron and Taco Bell, L.L. Bean's social media blackout, and Google's AI ad tools.

Ben Spell: Building Good Ranchers by Trusting His Gut

Good Ranchers CEO Ben Spell on leaving ministry, maxing out credit cards, killing a profitable truck business to go online, and why quality is the