Marketing Against The Grain

Change is coming faster than you may think. Kipp and Kieran dive into how you can defend your business in a post-A.I. world. Learn where to invest more into your business today, how to pivot from big disruptions, why you need strong data and quick distribution to survive, and will community survive in a post-A.I. world? Mentions HubSpot’s ChatSpot https://www.hubspot.com/artificial-intelligence GPT-4 https://openai.com/product/gpt-4 Microsoft AI https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai Quora https://www.quora.com/ Stable Diffusion https://stablediffusionweb.com/ Notion https://www.notion.so/product Figma https://www.figma.com/ Miro https://miro.com/ Zapier https://zapier.com/ Our latest episode of half-baked marketing ideas https://link.chtbl.com/LV2jUMJJ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you build a billion-dollar company? Kipp and Kieran are celebrating the 100th episode with a deep dive into how HubSpot became a billion-dollar business and how you can use these teachings to propel your business forward. Learn HubSpot’s category creation process, learn your go-to-market strategy, how to build a product-led growth engine, and how to move the activation metric. Mentions Inbound Marketing by Brian Halligan & Dharmesh Shah https://www.amazon.com/Inbound-Marketing-Found-Google-Social/dp/0470499311 HubSpot Blog https://blog.hubspot.com/ Reforge https://www.reforge.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

A.I. will forever change how we use technology and software. Kipp and Kieran break down how AI will change how you market your brand forever. Learn where you will start to see A.I. more prevalent, how to use A.I. to assist you with the customer journey, and the power of creating personalized experiences with A.I. Mentions Our episode on the A.I. wars https://link.chtbl.com/MZAWC0UX Open AI https://open.ai/ Nathan Labenz's Twitter thread https://twitter.com/labenz/status/1630284912853917697 Adept AI https://www.adept.ai/ Timestamps (00:00) Learn more at Hubspot CMO (00:45) Intro (01:01) Marketing and AI tactics tests (01:20) King of Sweaters, Yoga French Bulldog Statue & Mini Arcade (01:55) Deep dive into a proposed studio Layout (02:24) Interesting rumor - Foundry (02:55) Introduction to Foundry: and Open AI (03:35) Nathan Labban / Wayward (04:03) Kieran: PO for Quora; a hidden gem of AI (04:31) Will AI replace jobs? (06:36) Industrial revolution (07:00) Period of Disaggregation: AI unbundling the internet (08:31) The ability to re-skill workers (09:45) How and where is AI going to play out in 2023 (10:58) Kipps POV on AI (11:26) Brian Halligan kept sending emails about AI (14:45) In the AI world – support is 24/7 (15:19) Typical customer journey: Customers using AI for a better experience (16:53) Kipp shares real-life experience at Hubspot (17:40) How important is chat on the website? (19:16) The best chat experience – Automation/AI Enabled Chat (20:12) Kieran thinks something magical in AI (22:50) Kipp discusses the first principle of marketing (24:40) The rise of sales and marketing automation with AI (26:51) As AI develops over the next 5 to 10 years (28:18) There’s real value in integrating AI into chat, emails, etc. (29:00) Conversion optimization; facilitating vs. distracting (30:15) Kipp’s long-term optimism about AI: “Please launch Foundry!” (30:55) Outro We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Authenticity is overrated. Kipp and Kieran break down Seth Godin’s timeless advice on marketing. Learn why marketing has to be emotional (not logical), why you shouldn’t be authentic, why failure needs to be an option to succeed, why complexity kills businesses, why you need to be a learn-it-all, and so much more. Mentions Seth Godin https://www.sethgodin.com/ The Dip by Seth Godin https://www.amazon.com/Dip-Little-Book-Teaches-Stick/dp/1591841666 HubSpot TV https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/4932/HubSpot-TV-Make-Content-Creation-Your-Super-Power.aspx Timestamps 00:00 Favorite Seth quotes 00:15 Hubspot CMO Promotion 00:28 Intro 00:52 Timeless Advice from Seth Godin 01:16 Ads from the 1920’s/Gillette 01:38 Bitmoji 02:00 Using Bitmojis to describe data 02:24 Favorite advice from Seth 02:48 Difference between simple and dumb 03:32 Understanding the narrative 04:22 An important skill to learn 05:11 A meditation?! 06:24 Perfect Analogy 07:29 High Level of trust 07:56 Best Articulation of Marketing 08:22 How things are changing 09:40 Seth’s Arguments: Honest and Authentic 10:52 Positive Emotion 11:14 Failure is not an option 11:41 The best results 12:04 Another kind of thread to pull 12:56 Risk bucket 14:11 Surefire 14:55 Finding Growth 15:37 Get a Fresh Marketing Leader’s perspective 16:00 Kieran’s very controversial sweater 16:55 Know when to quit 18:28 Main argument 19:30 Bigger impact 19:55 Complexity kills businesses 20:10 Marketers make things better 21:04 Market’s job 22:16 Obsession in Learning 22:40 Build a growth mindset 23:05 Innovation 25:33 The #1 thing you hear from people 26:00 Changes 26:30 Hubspot marketing tactics 26:52 People change/Audience change 27:34 Outro We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you differentiate a highly commoditized product? Kipp and Kieran break down how Liquid Death became a $100M business. Learn how the founders differentiated themselves from the competition, The power of truly understanding your customer, the power of partnering with influencers to double down on their value prop, how to give a highly differentiated brand a real point of view, and more. Mentions: Liquid Death https://liquiddeath.com/ Liquid Death’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@liquiddeath2793 Death Clock II by Liquid Death x Nixon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVh1GNT4Ok Martha Stewart x Liquid Death Dismembered Moments Candle https://liquiddeath.com/pages/martha We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Is a podcast easier than a newsletter? Lenny Rachitsky joins Kipp and Kieran as they dive deep into the content creation rabbit hole - tactics on how to grow and scale a newsletter, solving for a problem as your north star, how to validate your content, why being a ruthless editor is crucial, and more. About Lenny Rachitsky Lenny writes a popular newsletter at LennysNewsletter.com, hosts Lenny's Podcast, angel invests, and advises startups on product and growth. Previously, Lenny spent seven years at Airbnb leading initiatives in growth, quality, and community. Before Airbnb, Lenny was a founder (sold to Airbnb), and engineer. Connect with Lenny! Website https://lennysnewsletter.com Twitter https://twitter.com/lennysan Lenny’s Mentions On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548 Noah Smith’s Noahpinion https://noahpinion.substack.com/ Emily Oster’s ParentData https://www.parentdata.org/ Tyler Cohen’s Marginal Revolution https://marginalrevolution.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Will A.I. kill humanity in the next 3-15 years? Kipp and Kieran take you through all the happenings in the world of AI search: Why they were WRONG about AI search, Microsoft and Google rollouts, the implications of government regulations, and how YOU can take advantage of all these emerging technologies for your marketing to get ahead of the competition. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

CPM costs are down. Is now a good opportunity to target online ads? Kipp and Kieran give you their insights on trends that are shaping marketing and how YOU can apply these to evolve your marketing strategy to the next level. Learn how consumer behavior changes will drive marketing change, 4 major items that are disrupting marketing, why video marketing is last on the list, and more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Can AI figure out what your customers hate? Kipp is joined by Meghan Keaney Anderson (VP at Jasper AI) to dive into how YOU can be a pioneer in generative AI in 2023. Learn how generative AI can be a competitive advantage for early adopters, which AI is the most important for marketers, and what role generative AI will have in product marketing, content marketing, and demand gen. Connect with Meghan! Twitter https://twitter.com/meghkeaney LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghankeaney/ About Meghan Keaney Anderson She is a writer and marketing executive with more than fifteen years of experience at the intersection of demand generation, brand and product marketing. She currently runs Marketing for Jasper, an AI platform that helps creators break through writer's block, create original art and repackage content across formats, languages and tones. Prior to Jasper, Meghan was in executive marketing roles at HubSpot and The Wanderlust Group. She helped HubSpot grow from a start-up to a publicly traded global company over the course of 10 years. Outside of work, Meghan serves on the board of directors of FamilyAid, an organization working to prevent homelessness for thousands of families in Boston. She's been known to be bribed for marketing consulting in exchange for a donation to their important work. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Is it really worth it to spend $7 million on a 30-second commercial? Kipp comes in HOT with his reactions to the 2023 Super Bowl commercials. Listen to learn why the Superbowl ads aren’t worth the multi-million dollar price, the importance of emotional connection with ads, ideas on how to use your ad budget for more ROI, and revealing the best ad of the Super Bowl (hint: it wasn’t an ad). We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

It’s not too late to disrupt the YouTube game. Kipp gives you his top 5 predictions for Marketing on YouTube in 2023. Learn how to take advantage of Gen Z choosing YouTube as their most recognizable brand (BIG opportunity for marketers), how the rise of creators will affect the space, the future of podcasts on YouTube, and more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Microsoft just made a HUGE announcement around AI and Bing search. Then a day later, Google made HUGE announcements on their AI chatbot, Bard. What is going on in the world of AI? Kipp and Kieran break it down and give you their hot takes on this fired up episode. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

These principles will TRANSFORM your marketing. Kipp and Kieran give you their top principles that will change your business and how you market. Learn why you need a distribution plan BEFORE you create a product, how to be 10x more valuable than the competition, why being average won’t help you win the internet, and so much more. If you want more first principles, check out this episode https://link.chtbl.com/tOax2x5z We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

BREAKING NEWS: TikTok is in conversation with the US Government to come to a regulatory compromise. What does this mean for marketers? Kipp gives you the breakdown of why this means EVERYTHING to your business, how this will cement TikTok as a major player in the social media space, and tactical takeaways to pivot your short-form content strategy to move YOUR business forward. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

“Best Practices” is the #1 way to KILL your marketing. Kipp and Kieran dive into the top 5 misconceptions in marketing that will ruin your brand. Learn how to divert from the average (and stand out), why trying to be great at everything is wrong, why you shouldn’t hire solely for experience and more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

What makes someone a marketing-minded person? Kipp and Kieran dive into a 3 part framework to revolutionize YOUR brand’s story. Press play to learn how the exchange of value in marketing has changed, what top 3 skills intersect to turn YOU into a powerful marketer, what it takes to be a successful company today, and so much more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

What do failing big businesses have to do with marketing? Everything. Kipp and Kieran dive deep into how businesses that are positioned and differentiated, lead to how businesses evolve and sometimes fail. Press play to learn the importance of accountability and ownership, why it’s better to be wrong than indecisive, naming the problems in the business to prevent them, and more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Will A.I. be the death of creativity? Rob Lennon joins Kipp and Kieran to dive down the AI rabbit hole on how AI will or won’t affect your creativity, how AI will be a useful tool for marketers, how the evolution of AI will affect marketers and more. About Rob Lennon 12+ years in start-up marketing. Self-published author 45x. Grew 0 to 50k in 6 months and retained my authenticity. Now I'm a solopreneur who shares lessons on audience-building and AI-powered writing systems. Connect with Rob! Twitter https://twitter.com/thatroblennon LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lennon/ Instagram https://instagram.com/thatroblennon_ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Is A.I. the next iPhone or the next internet? Kipp and Kieran dive into how A.I.’s innovation will turn into HUGE business opportunities for marketers. Press play to learn how businesses exploded in a time of new technology, How A.I. will help you iterate toward your goals, get rid of blockers, even out the bias, and ideate on AI tools that could change our everyday life. If you like this episode, listen to our episode - 6 A.I. Tools That Will Save You 1-Hour/Day https://link.chtbl.com/6AITools We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you know when it’s time to pivot in your marketing career? Kipp and Kieran give you their tips on how to not f*** up your career. Press play to learn tips to scale in your marketing career, what you should be prioritizing in your role, going beyond your capabilities, Kieran’s strategy when changing roles (Bezos Framework), how overthinking could kill your career, and a MAJOR update. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

MrBeast is not only the best YouTuber in the world but also the best marketer. Kipp and Kieran go on a deep dive into the 5 tactics MrBeast used to become the best marketer in the WORLD and how you can apply them to your business. Press play to listen: How he used Spider-Man’s voice to go international with his content, how he used Squid Games' virality to integrate with his audience’s culture, how he obsesses over the right hook to get the most impact, and so much more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Google and Facebook's market share for advertising in 2022 was 48.4%. That’s the first time that their combined market share has been under 50% since 2014. What does that mean for the future of advertising? Kipp and Kieran dive into their predictions for 2023 - so you can get ahead of the game. Press play for predictions on how TikTok regulations will crown YouTube #1, traditional newsletters will decline, will Microsoft join the search space? will NFTs become more mainstream? Will SEO slow down due to ChatGPT? and more. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Great writing is an extremely important skill set to have. Here’s why. Dickie Bush joins Kipp and Kieran to dive deep into the writing rabbit hole. Press play to learn how writing can transform your business, curation vs. creation, frameworks to build an audience through writing, how to come up with interesting ideas, and if it’a better to have influence or reach? About Dickie Bush Dickie Bush is a digital writer and Captain of Ship 30 for 30—a cohort-based course that has helped over 5,600 start writing online. After playing football and graduating with a degree in math from Princeton in 2018, Dickie spent 4 years working on Wall Street as a hedge fund trader but, left that job in 2022 to build, write, and create on his own. Check out Dickie’s work! Ship 30 for 30 www.ship30for30.com Twitter https://twitter.com/dickiebush LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickiebush/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Is this Google’s first existential crisis? Kipp and Kieran dive head first into the world of search and how it’s changing dramatically. Press play to learn how AI will disrupt Google, the importance of discovery (and how it may completely change in the future), and how AI will forever change the way we search. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Sometimes marketing is so good, it makes you lie to yourself. Kipp and Kieran dive into the logistics of how marketing makes us lie to ourselves. Press play to learn why storytelling is CRUCIAL, what criteria make people lie to themselves, how Liver King lied to the world to make millions with great marketing, and real-life examples such as Fast Checkout, FTX, and Sam Bankman Fried. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Google AdWord's cost per lead has increased by 91%. Kipp and Kieran get into a heated debate over the channels and tactics you use and how they are going to evolve in 2023. Press play to learn how to think about advertising, search, and email in the future and a behind-the-scenes look at how the world of marketing is on this precipice of massive change (and how you can get ahead). We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

What can a cult leader teach an entrepreneur? It may be more than you think. Kipp and Kieran go on a deep dive into cults and how they can teach you to build a cult brand today. We’ll go over the core principles of being a cult brand, why today is a great opportunity to build a cult brand, and a brief history of cults and how those characteristics can turn YOUR business into the next cult brand. Links Mentioned The Culting of Brands by Douglas Atkin https://www.amazon.com/Culting-Brands-Turn-Customers-Believers/dp/1591840961 Our episode on marketing Pickleball as CMOs for the day https://link.chtbl.com/DNZ6xFJR We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Kipp and Kieran bring the heat with six AI tools that will TRANSFORM the way you work and scale you to the next level. Press play to listen to how these tools will uplevel you and your team with the power of AI through file organization, content marketing, memorizing your online search, and more! AI tools mentioned: MEM AI https://get.mem.ai/ Interior AI https://interiorai.com/ PepperContent https://www.peppercontent.io/ Heyday https://heyday.xyz/ Windsor https://www.windsor.io/ Boomy https://boomy.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Kipp and Kieran go behind the scenes on how to pitch your business, your strategy, and your ideas. Press play to unlock: How to structure problems into opportunities The power of simplification Kipp and Kieran’s personal process on how YOU can sell yourself Kieran’s SECRET SAUCE to pitching yourself to success We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

In tech categories, one company earns 76% of the total market cap/market capitalization in any given market category. What’s up with that? Christopher Lochhead joins the show to talk ALL about category creation: what does the rise of influencers/individual brands mean for category creation Creating a personal brand is bull**** Is being a content creator a real business? Have we monetized marketing & entrepreneurship stupidity at scale? Why comparison marketing is trash About Christopher Lochhead: 3x CMO. #1 Apple business podcaster and #1 Amazon marketing author. Christopher's first book, Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets, has been called “the bible of category design” and is in the top 1% of business books. Check out Christopher’s work! Twitter https://twitter.com/lochhead LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlochhead?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Flochhead.com%2F Category Pirates blog https://www.categorypirates.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you build differentiation for a commoditized product? Kipp and Kieran get into the logistics of the Cola wars. Press play to find out: Focus on your audience vs. product values/features Comparison marketing in an undifferentiated world Which Cola company pioneered influencer marketing How to attach your brand to pop culture to create more relevancy If you like this episode, check out our episode with Steph Smith on the future of businesses in AI! https://link.chtbl.com/YJ8gm3Jq We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Chat GPT just became public - what does this mean for Google search? Ben Tossell joins Kipp and Kieran to dive deep into the world of AI and the newest updates that may give Google search a run for its money. Press play to find out how AI is going to change the relationship between publishers, the logistics of Google’s monetization model, how AI will open peoples’ creativity, and more! About Ben Tossell Founder of Makerpad, a software that teaches anyone how to build their ideas, without writing code. Tossell sold it to Zapier in 2021 and continues to run the company within Zapier. He runs a daily AI newsletter that’s read by over 10,000 others from Google, a16z, Sequoia, Amazon, Meta, and more. Check out Ben’s work! Twitter https://twitter.com/bentossell Newsletter https://bensbites.beehiiv.com/ Website https://bentossell.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Airbnb has ditched performance marketing and has gone all in on brand marketing. What are the logistics and strategy behind that? Kipp and Kieran do a deep dive into Airbnb and the frameworks they’ve used to build their brand: how you can invest in your brand with measurables/unmeasurables frameworks to capture/create demand doubling down on skills that you have and leaning into your team's strengths We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Can Bob Iger save Disney from their downward spiral? Kipp and Kieran are back with unsolicited business advice for Bob Iger and Disney. Press play to discover what business moves have paid off for Disney, which business moves are killing Disney, and tips on how they can rise up from their downfall and make an even bigger splash. Links mentioned: Kieran’s viral tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod/video/7166969654471200046?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

This company used its creative marketing skills to become #1 in Turkeys through this strategy. Kipp and Kieran are here for a thanksgiving themed episode, with major business takeaways. Press play to find out the strength in playing into nationwide events, understanding your customers’ pain points, problem-solving for those pain points, and creating genius branding. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Where does AI fit into a marketer’s workflow? Steph Smith (Podcast Host @ a16z) joins Kipp and Kieran to dive deep into the world of AI: The importance of a clear distribution plan, if AI will work for marketing teams or individuals, and will standalone AI companies sink or swim? About Steph Smith Steph is a data-driven writer and growth marketer, with a passion for progressive, early-medium stage technology companies. She spearheaded the creation of the Creator Program as a Director of Marketing at HubSpot. Now, she’s a Podcast Host at a16z, the go-to place for discussions about innovation as technology changes the way we all work, live, and play. Checkout Steph’s work! Her Podcast https://future.com/a16z-podcast/ Twitter ​​https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Book https://doingcontentright.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

The world seems like it’s falling apart, here’s what marketers should do next. Kipp and Kieran give you the upside on an economic downturn and how YOU can turn it into a massive opportunity. Press play to find out how a recession is a great time to build a business, less competition creates new advantages, and learn how these real companies took risks that made them LEGENDARY. Links Mentioned: Rich Roll Podcast episode on trauma https://www.richroll.com/podcast/paul-conti-705/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you create value through business content? Kipp and Kieran are back with the 2nd part to half-baked marketing ideas - where you can take their ideas and apply them to your OWN marketing strategy. Press play to learn how to leverage partnerships that will accelerate your business, play the SEO game to your advantage, tap into your value proposition, create credibility in your products, and more. If you haven’t listened to part 1 of Half-Baked Marketing Ideas, catch up here: https://link.chtbl.com/w8dbjtBs Links: Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/en Pavilion https://www.joinpavilion.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Kipp and Kieran give you their top 5 traits to survive any economic downturn, grow from it, and reframe your mental positioning. Press play to discover how feedback is more crucial to your business than you may think, how to adopt a perseverant mentality, how iterations will transform your product, and how a focused positive mindset can go a long way in your business. If you like this episode, check out our episode on how curiosity can make you a billionaire! https://link.chtbl.com/YhAjKg0j Links Mentioned: Medium https://medium.com/ Huberman Lab Podcast https://hubermanlab.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you become the premier company in your category? Kipp and Kieran are back with another half-baked marketing ideas segment where they take real companies and give them half-baked ideas to take them to the next level. Press play to learn how to create clear distribution for your audience, build a content machine for your current and future users, understand your constraints to grow from them, and learn how you can apply these lessons to YOUR business! Companies mentioned Cameo https://www.cameo.com/ Riverside.fm https://riverside.fm/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

New initiatives are coming to Twitter - what implications does that have on marketers? Kipp and Kieran come in hot on Twitter and how these changes will affect marketing - why the platform sucks for marketers, how it needs to improve, how to actually monetize users, and if Twitter has a future in short-form content. Links mentioned: Jason Calacanis tweet https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1586897369752342528 Anu Atluru Twitter https://twitter.com/anuatluru Greg Isenberg Twitter https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Steph Smith Twitter https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Christopher Lochhead Twitter https://twitter.com/lochhead Sam Parr Twitter https://twitter.com/thesamparr Jack Raines Twitter https://twitter.com/Jack_Raines We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

What matters most - ideas or execution? Sam Parr (Founder of The Hustle and Host of My First Million) sits down with Kipp and Kieran on how to become an idea generation machine - figuring out if your idea is worth millions, unraveling the fear behind the insecurity of taking risks, how to execute on your ideas, the power of simplifying things, and behind the scenes look at how Sam studies business models to create his own ideas. About Sam Parr He is the founder of The Hustle (acquired by HubSpot in 2021) and founder and co-host of My First Million podcast. Links Sam’s Twitter https://twitter.com/thesamparr Sam’s Podcast https://www.mfmpod.com/ Companies House https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house Compare Tech https://www.compare-tech.com/ Similar Web https://www.similarweb.com/ Crunchy Roll https://www.crunchyroll.com/ Tech Target https://www.techtarget.com/ Web Archive https://web.archive.org/ Facebook Ad Archive https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/ Moat https://www.moat.com/ SEMrush https://www.semrush.com/ Jungle Scout https://www.junglescout.com/ Glassdoor https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/ If you like this episode, check out our episode on how curiosity can make you a billionaire https://link.chtbl.com/YhAjKg0j We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Why is Taylor Swift the best marketer of all time? In this bonus episode, Kipp and Kieran dive into the world of Taylor Swift and what makes her not only a great artist but an amazing marketer. Press play to find out how you can learn from Taylor Swift - how she connects with her target audience, knows how to build anticipation to get people talking, a consistent fan experience, fully leans into video-first, and adapting to trends. If you like this episode, check out episode 56 on understanding Gen Z and Millennials https://link.chtbl.com/3_Hj0g-v We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do we find our unfair advantage if AI is going to level the playing field? Kipp and Kieran dive into the world of AI and how it’s going to COMPLETELY transform the way you run your business, how to find your unfair advantage, breakdown the key use cases of AI in business, and what this new technology will do to the future of business and marketing. Links Mentioned: OpenAI https://openai.com/ Lex Page https://lex.page/ Prompt Base https://promptbase.com/ Jasper AI https://www.jasper.ai/ Moonbeam https://moonbeam.network/ Copy ai https://www.copy.ai/ Rytr https://rytr.me/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

In today's episode, Kipp and Kieran talk about the power of building an A+ culture with a team that takes ownership. You'll also learn the difference between a manager and a leader, the importance of knowing the rules of the game AND, why you need to do exactly what your opponent thinks you're unwilling to do. Links Mentioned: The Redeem Team documentary https://www.netflix.com/title/81452996 Rewatchable podcast https://www.theringer.com/the-rewatchables We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

What’s the fastest-growing sport you’ve never heard of? Kipp and Kieran become CMO of the day for the Major League Pickleball and how they will market the sport to success. Press play to find out how Pickleball can use its unfair advantage, build awareness for an unknown category, lean into other audiences to build your own, and more. If you have a company that you’d like us to be CMO for the day in the future, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or hit us up on Twitter and we may be your next CMO of the day. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Should all marketing teams look alike? Kipp and Kieran get into a heated debate around team structures and why it’s so crucial to your success, the guardrails of team design, real-life company examples of teams who are killing it, the core principles around team design, and actionable strategies that will lead your team to success. We’re on Twitter! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed https://twitter.com/matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Millennials and Gen Z don’t trust analysts. And why does it matter? Kipp and Kieran tap into the younger generations as they become key buyers to understand the obsession with user-generated content, the new world of search discoverability, earning your audience’s trust (can’t buy it anymore), and how the power of storytelling can save your brand. Links: Amjad Masad’s tweet https://twitter.com/amasad/status/1577675058956234752 Gen Z’s favorite brands survey https://morningconsult.com/gen-z-favorite-brands-2022/ We’re on Twitter! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed https://twitter.com/matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you choose the right strategy and execute it to create REAL business growth? Kipp and Kieran go head to head on a given channel and must prove their case for building a viral strategy, creating crisp differentiation in product marketing, is event marketing worth it? and more! We’re on Twitter! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed https://twitter.com/matgpod If you like this episode, check out our episode on how to become a brand tastemaker https://link.chtbl.com/wv16WmQ1 Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How can curiosity make you a billionaire? Kipp and Kieran dive into the world of curiosity and how it actually pays big bucks to be curious, the importance of domain expertise > management skills, real-life examples of people who turned their curiosity into billion-dollar businesses, and capitalizing on trends. We’re on Twitter! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed https://twitter.com/matgpod If you like this episode, check out our episode on how 2x2s can transform your business https://link.chtbl.com/bp45OmT5 Links Mentioned: Mr. Beast on My First Million https://www.mfmpod.com/mrbeast-i-obsess-every-second-of-every-day-until-i-have-a-mental-breakdown-with-hasan-minhaj/ Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.