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It’s the Great Meme Depression and We’re Confused (E23)

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Treat Your Brand Like An Athlete (E22)

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Is It Too Soon to Talk About Football? X Causes Chaos (E21)

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You Can Throw Your Gum at Me (E20)

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Why Are We Crying Over An Ugly Fish? (E19)

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Why We Aren’t Loving NikeSKIMS Yet (E18)

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Netflix vs. Everyone (E17)

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WAGS, Football Drama, and Meta Updates (E16)

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What Digital Audiences Want in 2025 (E15)

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4 Big Steps for Setting 2025 Goals (E14)

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We Listen & We Don’t Judge (E13)

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2025 Pinterest Trends, TikTok Ban & Fastest Growing Brands (E12)

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Influencers Are Suing Each Other for Stealing “Vibes” (E11)

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Netflix is Gaslighting Us (E10)

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Sweetgreen and Market Battle for IP (E9)

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The Youth Are Okay (Actually, Better Than Us) (E8)

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SNL’s Comeback, IG Lowers Video Quality & Flag Football Pops Off (E7)

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Airline Etiquette & Praise Kinks (E6)

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Mitzi Wants a Cow for Christmas (And Other Gifting Trends) (E5)

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LeBron’s Legacy Off the Court (E4)

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Beyonce's Levi's Collab Dropped And We Have Thoughts (E3)

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Nutter Butter TikTok Has Us Tripping (E2)

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Monopoly Go! Was Not Good for Our Marriage (E1)

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Goodbye Waves; Hello Big Things (E0)

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Gaby Bayona On Building 5+ Businesses & What’s Next for the Bridal Industry

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Exploring the World of Sports Marketing with Shahob Mehr, Director of Content

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Predictions for 2024 Marketing Trends: Anti-Tech, Nostalgia & Campaigns with Mike and Mitzi Payne

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Handling Tough Client Feedback & Finishing Strong in Q4 with Mike & Mitzi Payne

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What It Takes to Become a Creative Director in 2024 with Katarina Terentieva

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Gen Z Media Brand on the Future of Internet Culture with Lauren & Jordyn of Centennial World

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Mastering Your Mindset & Growing Through the Losses with Valentin Ozich of I Love Ugly

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Intern Takeover! What Does It Take to be a Top Performer at an Agency? With Mike and Mitzi Payne, Partners at Arcade

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Mastering Email Marketing and SMS with Jimmy Kim, CEO at Sendlane

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How to Create Better Video Content & Get Over Perfectionism with Natasha Pierre, Content Coach & Podcaster

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Cooking with Babish, Matty Matheson and The Bear. How Made In Network Created the Buzziest Programming and How You Can Too

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Is AI Going to Replace Digital Marketers? A Conversation with AI Expert & Strategist, Maria Osipova

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Stop Fighting Algorithms & Take Back Your Power as a Creator with Cameron Uganec from The Leap

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What Is Your Brand’s Sound? Exploring Sonic Branding with Joe Belliotti and Rebecca Jolly

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Are Brand Deals Dead? What Brands and Creators Need to Know in 2023 with Sean Scott, The Partnership Expert

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Future-Proof Your Marketing Strategies: A Deep Dive Into Scanning with Alyssa Yuhas, Creative Director at Arcade

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Tips from a YouTube Expert: How Creators Can Leverage the Channel, Repurpose Content & Grow with Latasha James

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How to Write Newsletters Your Subscribers Will Actually Open with Lia Haberman, Founder of ICYMI

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You Need to Start Looking at Your Agency as a Brand with Mitzi & Mike, Partners at Arcade

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Mindset, Ambition and a Major Comeback with Valentin Ozich of I Love Ugly

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Committing to Your Values As You Grow with Mary Young, Founder of MARY YOUNG Intimates

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Creating Magical Brand Moments Using Story with Gina Gianatasio Michnowicz, CEO at The Craftsman Agency

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What Trends Teach Us About the Future of Brands with Alyssa Yuhas, Creative Director

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STIL Classics Founder Marissa Cristina on Entrepreneurship, Organization & Taking the Reins on Life

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Rebranding and Future-Proofing Your Business, with Scout Shmygol of vitruvi

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Intern Takeover! AMA with Mike & Mitzi on Agency Life, Career Exploration and Tips for New Marketers

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Social Media Trailblazer Mario Moreno Sears on Marketing, Content Creation & Leaving Corporate

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Ingrid Nilsen & Erica Anderson on Career Pivots, Social Selling and What’s Next for THE NEW SAVANT

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Growth Advice for D2C Brands with Dulma Altan, TikTok Creator & Founder of Makelane

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6 Routines & Non-Negotiables We Live By to Stay Creative and Motivated, with Mike and Mitzi Payne

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YouTube Creator Scott Yu-Jan on Building Your Audience, Perfecting Your Brand and Dealing with Creative Blocks

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Building a New norm. for the Creator Economy with Kayley Reed, Founder & CEO of Hermana Agency and norm.

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Leveraging SEO to Optimize Your Content and Challenge Your Competitors with Austen Tosone, Fashion and Beauty Content Creator

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Leaning Into Your Community to Build a Lasting Brand with Annie Atwell of JuneShine

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The Art of Documentary and How to Build a Successful Online Course with Mark Bone and Michael Del Monte

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Charly Goss on Leaning Into Your Personality to Attract an Audience on Instagram

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5 Things We’re Starting and Stopping in 2022 with Mitzi & Mike Payne of Arcade Studios

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How to Scale Your Agency & Stand On Your Mission with Gary Williams, CCO of Creative Theory

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Building a Sustainable Brand & Challenging the Fashion Industry with Alyssa Lau, Founder of New Classics

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S04 E09: Committing to Culture & Staying in Beta with Franke Rodriguez, Partner at Anomaly

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S04 E08: Looking Inward and Going Global with Sophie Gray, Founder of DiveThru

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S04 E07: Setting Healthy Boundaries and Leading Yourself with Sara McCabe, Leadership Coach

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S04 E06: Ask-Us-Anything: Why We Chose Not to Sell in 2020 with Mitzi & Mike Payne of Arcade Studios

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S04 E05: Is Facebook Advertising Dead? With Josiah Sinanan and Benjamin Velázquez of Arcade Studios

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S04 E04: Creating Partnerships that People Actually Talk About with Lars Bengston, Chief Content Officer at Havas Health & You

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S04 E03: Turning a Daydream Into a Design-led Brand with Alex Simonelli

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S04 E02: How to Take Your IRL Community Digital with Istiana Bestari and Rachel Wong, Co-Founders of Monday Girl

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S04 E01: Keys to Creating Meaningful Connections and Making an Impact With Social Media Coach Lissette Calveiro

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S03 E11: Building Your Social Platform, From Vision to Reality with Scott Bakken, Founder of Socality

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S03 E10: Data as a Source of Truth With Social Media Expert, Andrew Weiss

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S03 E09: Influencer Marketing Essentials and Clubhouse Etiquette with Tanisha Cherry, Lifestyle Content Creator

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S03 E08: Translating Social Media Insights Into Meaningful Business Outcomes With Alicia Johnston of Sprout Social

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S03 E07: Behind the Scenes of Some Good News — Mitzi and Mike Payne Join Linda Hoang on Don't Call Me a Guru to Unpack SGN

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S03 E06: Navigating a Sensitive Social Media Climate with Melanie Trottier and Leah Sookoo

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S03 E05: Establishing Your Fundamental Beliefs as a Brand with Ryan Mack of Made In Network

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S03 S04: The Enduring Power of Curiosity with Alyssa Yuhas, Award-Winning Art Director and Designer

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S03 E03: The Business of Photography with Karen Rosalie of Rosalie Agency

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S03 E02: How Brands Can Avoid Kindwashing with Eric Solomon, Ph.D.

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S03 E01: When Cleaning Goes Viral with Sarah McAllister, Founder of @GOCLEANCO

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S02 E09: Leveraging Data and Insights to Inform Marketing Strategy with Charlie Grinnell, CEO at Right Metric

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S02 E08: Influencer Marketing and the Audiences You Dream of Reaching with James Nord, Founder of Fohr

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BONUS: How to Boost Engagement, Retention, and Sales with Content Marketing feat. Mike & Mitzi as guests on the Small Business Mastermind Podcast

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S02 E07: The Art of Creating Engaging, Character-Driven Stories with Award-Winning Director Mark Bone

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S02 E06: Building Healthy Client Relationships Through Leadership and Empathy with Mike Payne, Partner and Client Services Director at Arcade Studios

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S02 E05: Public Relations in 2020 and How to Navigate a Crisis with Talya Macedo

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S02 E04: Podcast Advertising and Why the Future of Customer Acquisition is Offline with Lindsay Piper Shaw of Right Side Up

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S02 E03: How Ecommerce Brands Can Compete with Amazon and the Importance of Building Accessible Websites with Ben Crudo, CEO of diff Agency

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S02 E02: How Brands Can Navigate Culturally Relevant Moments By Telling Genuine and Inclusive Stories with Tamon George, Co-Founder & CEO of Creative Theory Agency

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S02 E01: Building a Cult Following Through Making Impressions Instead of Buying Them with Chris Kneeland, Co-founder of Cult Collective and The Gathering

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S01 E09: Influencer Marketing, Mental Health, and the Rise of TikTok With Jay McDonald of Roam Creative and Kayley Reed of Hermana Agency

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S01 E08: Building the First Social Media Agency with Mike Germano, Founder of Carrot Creative and President at Communo

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S01 E07: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Building Community with Lifestyle Photographer Viktor Radics

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S01 E06: Mastering Instagram and Content Marketing with Taylor Loren of Later

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S01 E05: Marketing in Cannabis: How to Build a Brand When You Can’t Advertise, with Owen Reader of Indelible

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S01 E04: Managing 1 million Instagram followers with HYPEBAE Social Media Executive, Rebekah Ho

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BONUS Episode: How to Launch Black Friday Ad Campaigns that Actually Build Engagement and Generate Sales