Marketing Against The Grain

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Ep. 453

Did you know that 86% of all new companies started aren’t expected to hire any employees?

Kipp, Kieran, and guest Dharmesh Shah (Founder of HubSpot) dive into the rapidly growing world of one-person businesses and how AI is fueling a new wave of solopreneurs. Learn more on the evolution of the "second brain" for entrepreneurs, how agentic AI harnesses are changing the game, and why rethinking CRMs for solo operators is unlocking new levels of productivity.

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Ep. 452

Could your company grow to $20M in revenue in just 20 months by focusing 80% of your ad budget on a single channel?

Kipp, Kieran, and guest Danny Yeung (CEO and co-founder of IM8) dive into the marketing strategy behind the explosive growth of IM8 and how Meta became their powerhouse for customer acquisition. Learn more on how to master Meta’s platform with creative-first tactics, build a high-performing marketing team for rapid scale, and leverage offline strategies to make your brand unforgettable.

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IM8 https://im8health.com/

Prenetics https://www.prenetics.com/

Allianz https://www.allianzlife.com/

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Ep. 451

Is the CMO role dying?

Kipp and Kieran dive into why marketing’s highest seat is under pressure and what founders and marketers should do about it. Learn more on why the expectations for marketing leaders are higher than ever, how the evolution of marketing skills and AI are shaping the talent pipeline, and what strategies companies can use when they can’t find the perfect head of marketing.

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Ep. 450

How can one Reel drive $120,000 in annual recurring revenue for your business?

Kipp, and guest Sabrina Ramonov of Blotato dive into how high-performing social content and automated DMs can be seamlessly converted into real revenue and loyal customers. Learn more on building viral social funnels, the power of DM automation for lead capture and monetization, and why treating short-form video as advertising for your long-form brand is the ultimate growth strategy.

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Sabrina Ramonov https://www.youtube.com/@sabrina_ramonov

Blotato https://www.blotato.com/

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Claude https://claude.ai/

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We really appreciate your support.

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Ep. 449

Is informational content on the internet dead?

Kipp, Kieran, and guest Matt Wolfe (Future Tools) dive into how you can reclaim hours each week by automating newsletter reading, brand mentions, and industry news updates with your own personal AI system. Learn more on building a custom info dashboard with AI agents, the future of media consumption and creator-business relationships, and how you can leverage open-source tools to create a second brain for your work and life.

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Matt Wolfe https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book

GitHub https://github.com/

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/build-with-gemini-omni-1-1-flash/

Codex https://chatgpt.com/codex/

Claude https://claude.ai/

Obsidian https://obsidian.md/

Ask Kipp and Kieran a question!

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Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

Resource

[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marketingatg

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

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 Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.