Marketing Episodes

Send us a Text Message. What's the best way for marketers to get better customer insights and identify blind spots? In this episode, Chief Marketing Officer Ron Carson joins to discuss the significance of customer-driven marketing in today's business environment. He emphasizes the importance of direct communication with customers, a method he and Eric credits for the most impactful marketing results throughout his 25-year career. Contrary to common practices where marketing relies on sales...

Send us a Text Message. Digital marketing transformation has never been easy for most organizations and perhaps it is more complicated than ever. Today we have a story about how a marketer drove a high impact digital marketing transformation and share ideas for how to overcome challenges getting organizations to embrace digital marketing. In this episode, Rebecca shares her extensive experience bringing effective digital marketing strategies to multiple organizations including for profit and ...

Over 3 million non-fiction books are published every year. How do authors come up with the right launch strategy and successfully market their book? In this episode of the podcast, Eric interviews Paul Edwards, the co-founder and CEO of Emissary Publishing, a boutique independent publisher focused on helping founders, executives, and entrepreneurs share their stories. Paul discusses the importance of integrating marketing strategies with literary talent to meet authors' expectations and identif...

In this episode, Eric interviews Bryan Smeltzer, a brand strategist, author, and podcaster, and the current president of LiquidMind, a global brand strategy firm. Bryan shares his journey from working in executive roles with iconic consumer brands like TaylorMade, Adidas, Oakley, K-Swiss, and Schutt Sports, among other international brands, to starting and selling his own company. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity, premium positioning, and strategic marketing through storytelling, usi...

In this episode, the guest, Jon, a top 1 percent growth expert, shares his journey in entrepreneurship, focusing on assisting others in starting, growing, and selling their businesses. He discusses his unique and creative guerrilla marketing strategies, emphasizing the importance of creativity over a large budget. Jon explains his approach to helping entrepreneurs and companies scale their business, highlighting the necessity of laying a solid foundation and implementing scalable processes. He a...

In today's episode we discuss how marketers are winning by scaling podcasting and YouTube as two of the hottest channels in marketing. In this episode, Anika, a brand strategist, professor, podcaster, and former PR agency professional, shares her multifaceted career journey, highlighting her pivot to podcasting and teaching at USC Annenberg. She recounts a successful viral YouTube marketing campaign for a young singer-songwriter, showcasing the impact of grassroots PR efforts and the power of...

Amazon is half of the US economy and 70% of adults in the US are Amazon Prime Members 🤯 The default conversion rate for marketers selling product on Amazon is 10X other online channels. Steven Pope - My Amazon Guy - explains what it takes for marketers to win on Amazon marketplace on the Remarkable Marketing Podcast In this episode, Eric hosts Steven, an Amazon marketing expert and owner of a $20 million marketing agency with over 500 employees worldwide, servicing 400 brands on Amazon. Steven s...

How do you create successful brand campaigns that win millions of customer In this episode, marketing expert Reid shares his journey from an advertising copywriter to an executive creative director, working with renowned brands. He highlights a transformative marketing campaign for H&R Block, emphasizing the importance of emotional connection and human insight in branding. Reid illustrates how the campaign leveraged the concept of having 'people' to support middle Americans with their taxes, res...

How can you get 300 PR placements including spots in national media? In this episode, Heather, founder of Publicity for Good and a seasoned publicist with over 12 years of experience, shares her journey and passion for public relations (PR). She discusses the transformative power of media coverage for businesses and how her agency specializes in helping mission-driven brands amplify their message. Heather recounts a successful campaign for a popcorn brand, highlighting the strategic steps tak...

How do experts get paid what they are worth for their advice? In this episode, our guest, Ann Carden, a successful marketing leader and CEO of an attraction marketing and media agency, shares her experience and strategies in helping clients build high-end, premium businesses. She discusses the importance of strategic marketing, including online positioning to eliminate competition and scalable speaking to reach and engage high-value clients. Ann shares stories about how she has helped entrepren...

In this episode our guest shares a story about how she helped a large tech company exceed their growth goals by getting the sales and marketing teams aligned on the story they were telling prospects. Stacey Danheiser, a former Fortune 500 marketing leader turned consultant, shares her journey from the corporate world to consulting, specializing in simplifying B2B brand marketing strategies for growth. Stacey discusses overcoming common marketing challenges, such as lack of cohesiveness, the se...

How do you navigate the very confusing process of leveraging AI to be massively more efficient in running your business? In this episode, our guest Menekse a marketing and AI expert shares her journey from starting in SEO to developing a revolutionary AI tool for business leaders. She discusses the evolution of Google's algorithm, the role of AI in creating efficient marketing strategies, and introduces her AI-based solution, Marketing Magic, that helps business owners save significant time on ...

Maximizing Marketing ROI With Web Site Reliability The worst words a marketer can hear is "the web site is down" or a key cloud system used in marketing campaigns is down like the CRM or marketing automation system. This can make for a very bad day (and month) in terms of marketing performance. In this episode, Marc Firth, co-founder of Firney, discusses the importance of reliability in cloud-based services for enhancing marketers and protecting brand reputation. He shares a story about how ...

In this episode, Lauren Cockerell, president and founder of a PR and marketing agency in Texas, shares her journey in the industry for over two decades. She discusses the inception of her agency in 2017, her podcast 'The Impatient Entrepreneur', and the importance of patience in entrepreneurship. Lauren highlights a case study showcasing her agency's cross-channel PR and marketing approach, emphasizing the impact of nurturing relationships with the media and strategic pre-announcement activities...

In this episode, the guest, Steve Stano a marketing expert with 15 years of experience, discusses his work in growth marketing, customer marketing, and particularly, business intelligence marketing at large financial institutions. Steve emphasizes the importance of business intelligence within marketing to inform strategies, the need for a data-driven approach, and how it has evolved to involve direct customer insights, account-based marketing, and adapting to digital transformations. Insights f...

In this episode, Hemant Varshney, the CEO of Digicom, shares his journey from building a website for his father to becoming a prominent figure in digital marketing. With over 16 years of experience, including roles at American Express and for Jim Cramer at TheStreet.com, Hemant has managed over $100 million in marketing spend, propelling over $500 million in sales. Running a digital marketing agency in 2024 presents unique challenges, especially around attribution with iOS changes and cookie dep...

In this episode, Curtis Matsko, the CEO and Founder of Portland Leather Goods, shares how he built a $125 million business in just years. Starting on a bet to impress his girlfriend, Curtis leveraged his expertise in Internet marketing to sell leather journals at art festivals, eventually becoming the top seller on Etsy, getting 185,000 Five Star reviews and establishing the largest leather production factory in North America. The key to Portland Leather Goods' success are unique marketing strat...

In this episode, Eric interviews Amy Singleton, a former registered nurse specialized in open heart surgeries who transitioned into running a digital marketing agency and a podcast called Queens Lead. Amy shares her inspiring journey from nursing to marketing. A serial entrepreneur, Amy embarked on a venture into digital marketing with the mission to offer better digital marketing services to small businesses. Amy discusses their successful business model of turning a business's web site into a ...

In this episode, our guest Jordanne, who has over 15 years of experience in PR and runs her own agency, Julep Publicity, shares her journey in the field. She details her work with brands that aim to make an impact, particularly in female, family, and food sectors. Highlighting a successful campaign for Post Pamper, San Diego's first postpartum retreat, Jordanne explains how she utilized a multifaceted PR approach, combining media relations, event marketing, influencer engagement, podcasting and ...

In this episode, Eric interviews Katie Brinkley, a seasoned social media marketer, podcaster, and author. Katie shares her extensive experience in social media, starting from MySpace days to running a successful social media agency. She discusses her innovative four post-strategy that emphasizes quality over quantity, and how it significantly improves engagement and business leads by posting just four times a week. Katie also talks about her book 'The Social Shift,' focusing on building communit...

In this episode, we interview Ruthie, the founder of a marketing agency called The Consistency Corner. Ruthie shares her journey from helping a retail brand skyrocket from $20 million to over $100 million dollars in revenue, emphasizing the importance of being clear on a brand's values, mission, vision, and target client as the cornerstone of effective marketing. She discusses her personal struggle and revelations about social media usage, leading to the creation of the Instagram nine grid strat...

Unlock the secrets behind creating memorable brand names as we sit down with the Alexandra, a top expert in the world of branding and naming. From the hearty appeal of Wendy's Baconator to the audacious Handjob nail salon, Alexandra shares her journey, revealing the intricate thought process that ensures these names linger in your mind. We explore her ingenious methods, like the "Love Your Name Award," which not only highlighted standout brands at Expo West but also carved her niche as a memorab...

In this episode, Amanda Goodall, known as The Job Chick, shares her extensive experience in helping executives with resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding. With over 25,000 resumes crafted over 20 years, Amanda discusses the importance of personal branding in the job market, particularly in the executive level. She highlights how authenticity and personal stories distinguish effective resumes and LinkedIn profiles from those generated by AI, which can often appear generic. Amanda touc...

How to Win at Scaling Businesses and Personal Growth In this episode, Maria, a 4X founder and Chief Marketing Officer, joins from the jungle in Costa Rica to share her remarkable journey of professional and personal growth. From moving to Costa Rica and living off-grid, to running a 100-mile race, Maria’s story is one of determination and resilience. Professionally, she delves into her extensive experience in scaling companies from the ground up, focusing on a specific case where she and her ...