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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.
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
NFTs Coming to Instagram: Weekly Marketing News
Ryan Alford, Joe Hamric and Christina Yasi break down Instagram NFTs, Twitter Shops, Facebook's TikTok account, Chipotle's chip robot and more.
Tyler Harris on Rock Bottom and Personal Branding
Tyler Harris tells Ryan Alford how he went from broke to seven figures in insurance and built a personal brand without ever selling anything.
Jeff Beer of Fast Company on Brands, TikTok and Purpose
Fast Company editor Jeff Beer joins Ryan Alford to talk brand consistency, Patagonia and LeBron stories, Discord, TikTok, Clubhouse and whether purpose
Southern Comfort's Shot Glass Pants: Weekly News 11.11.22
Ryan Alford and Nick Weaver cover Instagram post scheduling, Musk's Twitter plans, Anheuser-Busch buying a pickleball team, and holiday brand stunts.
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
Entrepreneur Masterclass: 5 Founders on Scaling Smart
Jasmine Star, Sean Whalen, Jeff Dudan, Josh Snow and Devan Kline share advice on grit, branding, Amazon, trademarks, franchising and scaling fast.
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
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
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.
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.
Jason Brown on Options Trading, Risk and Rebuilding
Jason Brown turned a $10K student loan into six figures, lost $250K on one trade, and rebuilt. He shares his options, risk and wealth roadmap with Ryan
Noah Sims on MasterChef, Personal Branding & Service
MasterChef top-four finalist Noah Sims tells Ryan Alford how he got cast, what reality TV really is, and why he refuses cash from brand deals.
Apple, Target and Costco Won the Brand Game in COVID
Ryan Alford and Joey Thompson break down Macy's Toys R Us revival, Facebook's Giphy fight, COVID's big brand winners and Barstool's Sling TV channel.
Jason Brown: From Student Loans to Stock Market Millionaire
Options trader Jason Brown on turning a $10,000 student loan into $113,000, losing it all at 27, and the roadmap he uses to target 10% a month.
TikTok Sponsored Posts, Infiniti on Cameo & Vimeo Tools
Ryan Alford and Josh Hill break down TikTok sponsoring trending creator posts, Infiniti's Cameo shopper Q&A, the Vimeo integration and Crocs' big quarter.
AI Bing Gets a Voice, Meta Verified Locks Profiles
Ryan, Christina and Nick break down AI-powered Bing on mobile and Skype, Meta Verified's new limits, Instagram ending live shopping and 7Up's rebrand.
McDonald's Golden M Haircut and 2021 Super Bowl Ads
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down McDonald's Golden M haircut, 2021 Super Bowl ad buys, Uber Vouchers and American Standard's 2020 toilet paper.
TikTok Ad Trust Doubles: Marketing News Sept 3, 2021
Ryan Alford, Joey, Joe and Sean break down doubling TikTok ad trust, LinkedIn live events, Nissan's ecommerce Heisman House push and rented-land platforms.
Spotify Wrapped Takes Over Social Media | Marketing News
Ryan Alford and Joe Hamric break down Spotify Wrapped's social takeover, Burger King's 37-cent Whopper, Mr. Peanut's Nutstalgia and Cardi B's Whipshots.
Deepfakes, Mr. Beast on Amazon, Google Losing Gen Z
Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson break down deepfake risks for creators, Google losing local search to TikTok, Amazon's Mr. Beast deal and Snap's AR ads.
R.I.P. Internet Explorer and TikTok's Billion-User Rise
Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover Internet Explorer's shutdown, TikTok's billion users, Chobani and Timberland in the metaverse, and Amazon AR try-on.
Tariffs, ESPN Streaming and the Trading Card Boom
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen talk tariff strategy with author Arjan Singh, plus ESPN's streaming launch, Airbnb services and Apple's brain interface.
Ritz Holidays, TikTok Age Limits & Walmart Creators
Ryan and Christina cover Advertising Week, Liquid Death's entertainment-first content, TikTok's new live age limits, Meta losing Giphy and Ritz's holiday
Domino's Noid Returns and Nerf's Chief TikTok Officer
Ryan Alford and Josh Hill break down Domino's Noid revival, record ad growth at Google, Facebook and Amazon, and Nerf's new Chief TikTok Officer.
Easter's $23.6B, Tom Brady's Card Vault, Katy Perry in Space
Ryan Alford breaks down record $23.6B Easter spending, Tom Brady's 50% Card Vault stake, the live shopping boom in trading cards, and Katy Perry's space
Metaverse Jobs, Coke on TikTok and Amazon's Ad Lawsuit
Ryan Alford and Joe Hamric cover metaverse job ideas, Mountain Dew's $5,000 ranger gig, Coca-Cola's TikTok debut, Amazon's ad lawsuit and Tesla gaming.
Alexa D'Agostino on Marketing by Modification
Alexa D'Agostino on why data beats content, when to turn on paid ads, firing bad clients, and the 'broke mindset' that keeps founders thinking small.
Brett Berish on Building Luc Belaire and Bumbu
Sovereign Brands CEO Brett Berish on why taste beats celebrity, how the three-tier liquor system works, and building brands without Bacardi's ad budget.
Jon Davids on Building Brands People Obsess Over
Influicity CEO Jon Davids breaks down his movement formula, the minimum viable concept behind Liquid Death, and why owned demand beats rented ads.
ShipMonk's Jan Bednar on Ecommerce Fulfillment
ShipMonk founder Jan Bednar on bootstrapping to a $355M raise, branding a boring industry, and the SEO and referral engine behind 80% organic leads.
E-commerce in 2020: Platforms, Brand and Performance
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down e-commerce platform choice, customer acquisition, retargeting, and the balance of brand versus performance
Meta Delays Creator Revenue Cut to 2024 | Marketing News
Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down Meta's creator revenue delay, brand NFT PR plays, Nerf's mascot Murph, Liquid Death's prank ads and Lexus on
Build the Business First, Then the Personal Brand
Marian Esanu tells Ryan Alford why personal branding should come after you build a real business, plus his competitor research playbook for content.
Marian Esanu on Personal Branding That Actually Sells
Marian Esanu tells Ryan Alford why you should build the business before the personal brand, how to research competitors, and when to use paid ads.
Yousuf Ahmed on Upcycled Snacks and 80% Margins
B-Sides founder Yousuf Ahmed on turning oat milk byproduct into crunch puffs, why green premiums fail, and how vertical integration lifts margins.
Why TikTok Hits Different: The Neuroscience of Ads
Neuro-Insight's Samrat Saran shares brain-response research on why TikTok holds attention four times faster and what actually makes ads stick there.
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.
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.