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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 25 MIN

Forget Ads - Go Guerilla

from The Startup Different Podcast · host David and Chris Sinkinson

When traditional ads failed, we went full guerrilla—and it actually worked. From postcards to giant fake checks, we share the scrappy, creative tactics that got real results (and laughs) for our startup. If you're tired of burning cash on paid ads, this episode might just change your marketing playbook.PODCAST LINKSWebsite: https://www.startupdifferent.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StartupDifferentApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-startup-different-podcast/id1707691707Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8db9bd4d-b64a-42f6-a3b5-3ad8c8578e96/the-startup-different-podcastCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/5595828iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-startup-different-podc-123590551/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1707691707Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/249a4hrnSOCIALLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-differentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdifferent/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StartupDifferentChapters00:00 – Intro: The Problem With Paid Ads03:00 – Our Weirdest Guerrilla Wins06:15 – Why Postcards and Fake Checks Worked09:30 – Guerrilla Campaigns That Flopped12:20 – What Makes a Good Guerrilla Idea15:10 – Guerrilla vs Paid: Which Gets More Leads?18:00 – Budget, Creativity, and ROI Reality21:15 – Should Founders Go Guerrilla in 2025?

When traditional ads failed, we went full guerrilla—and it actually worked. From postcards to giant fake checks, we share the scrappy, creative tactics that got real results (and laughs) for our startup. If you're tired of burning cash on paid ads, this episode might just change your marketing playbook.PODCAST LINKSWebsite: https://www.startupdifferent.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StartupDifferentApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-startup-different-podcast/id1707691707Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8db9bd4d-b64a-42f6-a3b5-3ad8c8578e96/the-startup-different-podcastCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/5595828iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-startup-different-podc-123590551/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1707691707Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/249a4hrnSOCIALLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-differentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdifferent/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StartupDifferentChapters00:00 – Intro: The Problem With Paid Ads03:00 – Our Weirdest Guerrilla Wins06:15 – Why Postcards and Fake Checks Worked09:30 – Guerrilla Campaigns That Flopped12:20 – What Makes a Good Guerrilla Idea15:10 – Guerrilla vs Paid: Which Gets More Leads?18:00 – Budget, Creativity, and ROI Reality21:15 – Should Founders Go Guerrilla in 2025?

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