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Spotify Video Ads, TikTok's Lawsuit & Microsoft's AI Model

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Spotify's video ad push, TikTok suing the US government, Microsoft's MAI-1 and Liquid IV's rebrand.

From Broke at 13 to $100M+: Josh Snow on Discipline, Luck,

Chris Allen on Netflix Fame, Sales, and Startup Pivots

Million Dollar Secret's Chris Allen on trading finance for startups, becoming his own celebrity front man, and turning global attention into real revenue.

Kyle Creek on Rejected Ad Ideas and Personal Brand

Author "The Captain" Kyle Creek tells Ryan Alford how tweeting client-rejected copy built his following, and why a personal brand buys creative freedom.

Rethinking Learning: Instructure's Ryan Lufkin on AI

Ryan Lufkin of Instructure joins Ryan Alford to unpack why 70% of workers feel unprepared and how AI is reshaping skills, degrees, and education.

Salesflare CEO Jeroen Corthout on Automated CRM

Salesflare co-founder Jeroen Corthout tells Ryan Alford why most CRMs fail, how automation fixes data entry, and what's next for AI in sales software.

Scott Scovill on Turning Fear of Failure Into Tenacity

Scott Scovill flunked out of college and was diagnosed with fear of failure. He tells Ryan Alford how one U2 concert rebuilt his life and career.

Organic Conversions on TikTok and Instagram

Kenda Laney breaks down TikTok's watch-time algorithm, Instagram as a nurturing platform, the four buyer types, and her million dollar content plan.

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.

Tariffs, AI Teams, Crypto and the Trading Card Boom

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down US-China tariffs, luxury markups, AI personas replacing white-collar work, crypto's rebound and Instagram Edits.

Truly's Try January, Triller's Super Bowl Ad & Walmart

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Truly's Try January campaign, Triller's Super Bowl push, Lexus on Twitch and Walmart's direct-to-kitchen delivery.

The AI Skills Gap and the Death of Entry-Level Jobs

Ryan Lufkin of Instructure on the AI skills gap, why entry-level jobs are vanishing, and how certificates and human skills keep workers competitive.

Spencer Carpenter on How to Get Booked on Podcasts

Outlier Audio founder Spencer Carpenter breaks down podcast booking, why small audiences matter, and the follow-up strategy behind half his bookings.

The Social Media Goldmine Brands Ignore | Matthew McGrory

Arwen.ai CEO Matthew McGrory on AI moderation, brand safety, and the buying signals hiding in your comment section — plus where social commerce goes next.

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.

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.

Right About Now Evolves: Collectibles on SI Launches

Ryan Alford announces more guest interviews, the new 'Now in Ten' format, and Collectibles on SI, his new Sports Illustrated show launching August 25th.

Radical's Account Executives on Life in an Agency

Ryan Alford talks with Radical AEs Alex Finley and Kaitlin Bowler about agency client service, 2021 marketing trends, TikTok ads and one-word goals.

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.

DOGE Dividends, XRP ETFs and the Sports Card Boom

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down tariff talk on earnings calls, a possible DOGE dividend, XRP ETF progress, Argentina's Libra mess and sports cards.

Moderation vs Censorship: Brand Safety on Social Media

Arwen.AI CEO Matthew McGrory on moderation vs censorship, Elon's super-app vision for X, and using AI to mine social comments for buying signals.

Stanley Targets Men, Apple's Gemini Deal & March Madness

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down March Madness economics, paid membership programs, Apple's Google AI talks, Stanley's push into men's products and

Nvidia Tops Apple: Weekly Business News, June 21

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Nvidia's $3.35 trillion market cap, $174K fast food managers, the death of the suit, and the Big Mac trademark

TikTok Stories, Hard Mtn Dew and AMC's Bitcoin Bet

Ryan Alford and Josh Hill cover TikTok testing Stories, PepsiCo and Boston Beer's Hard Mtn Dew, and AMC accepting Bitcoin and Dogecoin as payment.

Cameron Diaz Wine, Cloud Paper and Walmart's TikTok Deal

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Cameron Diaz's Avaline red wine, Mark Cuban's Cloud Paper bet, Walmart and Oracle's TikTok stake and Mailchimp AI.

McDonald's Into the Metaverse: Marketing News Feb 2022

Ryan Alford and Joe Hamric break down McDonald's metaverse restaurant, Facebook's mixed reality, Wrangler NFTs, Nitro Pepsi and LinkedIn's podcast network.

A Thousand Horses on Music Industry Longevity

A Thousand Horses on life after "Smoke," label purgatory, going independent, how cover song royalties work, and why longevity beats chasing another hit.

Cody Byrns: Burned, Left for Dead, and Choosing Hope

Speaker and author Cody Byrns tells Ryan Alford how a 2013 truck crash left him burned over 40% of his body - and the EPIC steps he used to rebuild.

Empathy in Marketing, Walmart's Black Friday and #SendNoods

Ryan Alford and Riley Clark break down empathy-led marketing, Walmart's staggered Black Friday sales, Kraft's #SendNoods campaign and Halloween candy

Facebook's Metaverse, Popeyes Nuggets & Pizza Hut Merch

Ryan Alford, Josh Hill and comedy trio Joey Joe and Sean break down Facebook's metaverse plan, Popeyes' nugget truce, Kanye's stadium album and Pizza Hut

Why Cutting Brand Marketing Backfires: Nielsen Research

Nielsen's Cara Kantrowitz and Imran Hirani share research on upper vs. lower funnel marketing, the 60/40 split, and the real cost of short-termism.

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

Kory Keefer on Building CORE24 Into a Brand

CORE24 owner Kory Keefer tells Ryan Alford how rebel culture, hip hop and niche branding built Greenville's most talked-about gym - and why action beats

Influencer Marketing, Starbucks Oat Milk & Kids Instagram

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark cover influencer marketing budgets, Simmons x D'Amelio, EOS on TikTok, Starbucks' oat milk shortage and Facebook's kids app.

Alina Smith on K-Pop, TikTok and Music's Real Economics

Hit producer Alina Smith joins Ryan Alford to talk K-pop, publishing deals, growing on TikTok, female producers and the real money behind streaming.

TikTok's 10-Minute Videos, SoundOn and Metaverse Fashion

Ryan Alford, Joe Hamric and Christina Yasi break down TikTok's 10-minute uploads, SoundOn, Kraft x Netflix, Abercrombie's rebrand and Tinder checks.

Borrowed Interest, Honda on Twitch and Twitter Fleets

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Philadelphia Cream Cheese's console spoof, Truly's essential worker flights, Honda's Twitch reveal and Twitter

Flavrs vs TikTok, Starbucks NFTs & iPhone Nostalgia

Ryan Alford and Christina break down the Flavrs cooking app, Starbucks Odyssey NFTs, Chipotle in Roblox and Snapchat's new voter registration tools.

Neutrogena Studio, Airheads Skip Ad & Facebook Hotline

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Neutrogena's content studio, Budweiser's Utah cans, the Airheads skip-ad spot, Facebook Hotline and Google's

Bring Back Old Instagram: Marketing News July 29, 2022

Kylie and Kim tell Instagram to stop copying TikTok, Coca-Cola spends into a recession, metaverse real estate hype, and SoulCycle's Peloton trade-in.