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Steve Pratt on Earning Attention as a Brave Marketer
Earn It author Steve Pratt joins Ryan Alford on creative bravery, why short-termism kills marketing, and how niche content earns real attention.
Valentine's Day Spending and Super Bowl Ad Records
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down $27.5B in Valentine's spending, tariffs and inflation, Super Bowl 59's record ratings and Tom Brady's card venture.
DOGE Cuts, Crypto Stalls and a $700 Kaboom Card
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and David Caldwell break down DOGE's billions in cuts, why crypto has stalled, the XRP case and the sports card boom.
Mastering Mindset for High Performance: Rudi Riekstins
High-performance coach Rudi Riekstins shares morning routines, stress techniques, and the mindset shifts that took clients from $7,500 to $140,000 in a
TikTok, Tariffs, Luka to the Lakers and Card Booms
Ryan Alford and Chris break down DOGE savings, a US sovereign wealth fund buying TikTok, tariff strategy, home affordability and the Luka Doncic trade.
Ending Political Polarization with Lura Forcum
Independent Center president Lura Forcum joins Ryan Alford on the changing American dream, independent voters, split tickets and why outrage isn't
DeepSeek Sinks the US Stock Market: Weekly News Breakdown
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen unpack DeepSeek's hit to Nvidia, TikTok's Microsoft talks, Bitcoin under $100K, the Fed's rate hold and $8M Super Bowl ads.
Jeanne Sparrow on Fearless Authenticity and Storytelling
Jeanne Sparrow joins Ryan Alford to talk Fearless Authenticity, her Live It Tell It Sell It framework, and why performance beats grades and awards.
Trump Coin, TikTok's Return and the $500B Stargate Deal
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Trump Coin's 1,140% week, TikTok's 60-day reprieve, banks embracing crypto and the $500B Stargate AI project.
Small Business Tax Tips With Mark J. Kohler
Tax attorney Mark J. Kohler joins Ryan Alford to share 2025 tax strategies for small business owners: kids on payroll, family boards, write-offs and more.
Inauguration Billionaires, Crypto Trends & Amazon's Slip
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the inauguration's billionaire guest list, XRP's run, record bank profits, Starbucks' new rules and Amazon's
Christopher Lochhead on Category Design & Niche Marketing
Christopher Lochhead joins Ryan Alford on category design, marketing the problem instead of the product, lazy language, and the rise of native digitals.
Meta Drops Fact-Checkers, Toyota Rockets & a $1.3M Tuna
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Meta's end to fact-checking, Dana White joining the board, Toyota's $7B rocket bet and Chick-fil-A automation.
Anniston Reikstins on Finding the Role You Were Born to Fill
Leadership coach and author Anniston Reikstins joins Ryan Alford to talk self-doubt, the authentic self resume, service, and why action beats learning.
Why Being Known Wins in 2025: Podcasting, Bitcoin & More
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen open 2025 with podcast growth data, personal branding advice, Bitcoin predictions and the case for lean micro-teams.
Superplastic on Collectibles, Scarcity and Vegas Retail
Superplastic's Jennifer Van Dijk and Zach Sugarman on character-driven IP, staged toy drops, collector psychology and the new Dopeameme Institute in Vegas.
Top 10 Ways to Crush 2025 (No Resolutions)
Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall, and Chris Hansen share 10 non-resolutions for 2025: personal branding, crypto, serving others, and doing what you say you'll do.
Bruce Buffer: The Voice of the UFC Octagon
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer on the origin of "It's time," building brands off a base, working with Dana White, and his It's Time energy drink launch.
The 2024 Naughty and Nice Businesses List
Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall and Chris Hansen rank 2024's business winners and losers, from Trump Inc., Elon Musk and Walmart to Bud Light, Toyota and Boeing.
Matt Higgins on Burning the Boats and Betting on Yourself
RSE Ventures CEO Matt Higgins on cutting off your backup plan, the three traits every shark shares, and the 290 Bitcoin he sold too early.
Crypto Rebounds, Musk Hits $400B, Literacy Slips
Ryan Alford and Brianna Hall break down the crypto rebound, the blocked Kroger-Albertsons merger, Elon Musk's $400B net worth and falling U.S. literacy.
Luke Peters: Building NewAir Into a $600M Brand
Former NewAir CEO Luke Peters on spotting a category in 2001 search data, pivoting from DTC to retail, protecting margins, and hiring people who've done
Cyber Monday Records, Elf on the Shelf, and Teen Bans
Ryan Alford and Brianna Hall break down a record $13B Cyber Monday, Musk's $56B pay ruling, struggling dollar stores, and Australia's under-16 social ban.
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.