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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
Frankmobile, Candy Crush Jonas Bros & Tesla Ads
Ryan and Christina cover Oscar Mayer's Frankmobile, Candy Crush's Jonas Brothers tie-up, Google Bard plug-ins, Taco Tuesday's trademark fight and Tesla
Jen Larson on TikTok Fame and Blunt Dating Advice
Men's dating coach Jen Larson joins Ryan Alford to talk TikTok growth, why bluntness works, prenups, and how to build a niche audience on social media.
Alcohol Buying Shifts Home, Plus Reels Payouts and AI
Ryan Alford and Christina Gassi cover at-home alcohol trends, Meta's new Reels payouts, Tucker Carlson on Twitter, and Chick-fil-A's geofencing pilot.
David Segura on Monetizing Your Podcast IP
Glassbox Media CEO David Segura explains how podcasts become licensable IP, how rev-share and equity deals work, and tactics to grow any show.
AI Can't Replace Human Writers: WGA Strike & Ad News
Ryan Alford, Christina and Chris Hansen break down the WGA strike over AI, Gmail blue checks, YouTube Shorts ads, TikTok's creator fund and more.
Microdosing Goes Mainstream with Cesar Marin
Ex-CNN producer Cesar Marin tells Ryan Alford how microdosing psilocybin helped him beat an addiction, launch Cultivating Wisdom, and rethink mental
Apple AI Health Coach, Twitter Blue and Mayo Matches
Ryan Alford and Christina break down Apple's AI health coaching service, Tinder's AI verification, paying for Twitter Blue, and Kraft's mayo dating stunt.
The Real Business Behind Show Business
Tarek El Moussa, Jesse Palmer, Marty Smith and Christopher Sean talk marketing, reality TV, preparation and social media with Ryan Alford.
Elon Musk's TruthGPT and Instagram's 5 Bio Links
Ryan Alford and Christina break down Elon Musk's TruthGPT, Instagram's five links in bio, Meta's teen VR move and Netflix's ad tier upgrades.
Rob Lennon on AI, ChatGPT and Better Prompting
AI whisperer Rob Lennon joins Ryan Alford to explain progressive prompting, AI's real dangers, what it does to SEO, and which jobs actually change.
FanDuel Deepfakes Barkley: Marketing News April 14, 2023
Ryan Alford and Christina Yassi break down FanDuel's Charles Barkley deepfake, Dove's push for kids' online safety laws, TikTok's teen lead and Twitter's
Michael Hobby on Smoke, Record Deals and Going Indie
A Thousand Horses frontman Michael Hobby tells Ryan Alford how a $20 guitar led to a number one hit, three record deals, and life as an independent artist.
Dr. Amy Shah on Gut Health, Fasting and Cravings
Dr. Amy Shah joins Ryan Alford to explain how gut bacteria drive dopamine, cravings and mood — and the simple food changes that improve performance.
Pepsi's New Logo, Lemon8 and Twitter's Paid Reach
Ryan Alford, Christina and Sawyer break down Pepsi's first rebrand in 14 years, ByteDance's Lemon8, Twitter verification as ad spend, and Heinz Ketchup
Chefs, BBQ and Business: The Radcast vs Food Best Of
Casey Webb, Spike Mendelsohn, Jonathan Scinto, Noah Sims and Kosmo on turning a passion for food into a real business, from dish pits to Facebook ads.
Jack Daniel's vs Bad Spaniels: Marketing News Recap
Ryan Alford and Christina Yassie break down the Jack Daniel's dog toy Supreme Court case, Mozilla's trustworthy AI startup, Opera's ChatGPT and Ford's
Bedros Keuilian on Pivoting, Grit and the American Dream
Bedros Keuilian on escaping communism, building Fit Body Boot Camp from the 2008 crash, pivoting during the pandemic, and why self-talk is your biggest