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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 29 MIN

How Stealing Marriott’s Strategy Helped Me Build a Content Team

from Radical Content · host Eric Gray

In this episode of Radical Content, I break down how Marriott’s bold content strategy completely changed the way I approached social media and brand building. I walk you through the exact moment I discovered their framework, how I reverse-engineered it, and what it took to pitch and build a real content studio inside Universal Parks & Resorts.If you're a social media or content leader trying to get internal buy-in, build a team, or just stop fighting to prove your value—this episode is for you.What we cover:How Marriott’s strategy inspired a brand shiftBuilding a business case for content inside a legacy brandWhy challenger brands need creator-first thinkingViral brand content: Allbirds, Ashton Hall & “Is It Cake?”Connect & SubscribeSubscribe for weekly episodes on content strategy, leadership, and building brands that actually connect. For more bold takes and behind-the-scenes strategy, follow me on Instagram, TikTok and  LinkedIn → @TheEricGray   

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In this episode, I’m sharing how I stole Marriott’s content playbook and used it to build a content studio team at Universal. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the pitch, the strategy, and the lessons that helped turn social into a brand-building engine.

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