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Douglas Spencer , President and Chief Message Builder at Spencer Brenneman, LLC Ann Kraus and Douglas Spencer discuss the importance of strategic messaging in organizations, including non-profits. Douglas introduces the concept of a "chief message builder" that can apply to any organization. He explains the ABC methodology (Ask, Build, Connect) for crafting effective messages. They emphasize the n...

DJ Virtue , Northeast Region Manager, Simpli.fi In this interview with one of Simpli.fi’s very own, DJ Virtue explains the concept of native programmatic advertising, which involves creating ads that seamlessly blend with the look and feel of a publisher's site. He discusses the advantages of native ads over traditional formats and highlights how the acquisition of Bidtellect brought additional co...

Ross McDaniel , Founder of Fencepost Ross McDaniel, a seasoned expert in the home services industry, talks about the highly effective Local Growth Formula. Ross explains how this formula, consisting of four key ingredients, can be applied not only to the home services industry but also to any local business and national brands with a local presence. The formula emphasizes the importance of visibil...

Natalie Guzman , CEO and Co-Founder of Nadora.org Natalie Guzman shares her inspiring story of building a successful business while working from home with two young children. She discusses how becoming a virtual assistant allowed her to have flexibility, choose her clients, and create her own schedule. Natalie emphasizes the importance of routines and establishing clear communication channels both...

Gordon Firemark , CEO of Firemark Enterprises In this Simpli.fi TV interview, “The Podcast Attorney™” Gordon Firemark discusses the intersection of media law and advertising. Firemark explains that media and entertainment law are closely tied to advertising and intellectual property, including deals, contracts, compliance with regulations, and privacy concerns. McBee highlights the relevance of ar...

Patrick Smith, Founder and Creative Director, C2 Creative Studio Ann Kraus and Patrick Smith discuss the significance of out-of-the-box thinking and branding strategies. Patrick emphasizes the importance of breaking the rules and shares the example of a water brand that disrupted the industry. They also explore why some organizations focus on specific products rather than the overall brand, and th...

Brittney Garcia-Dumas, owner of BGD Digital Marketing Brittney Garcia-Dumas discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in marketing campaigns. She emphasizes that reflecting the diverse demographics of the consumer base is essential for long-lasting brands. Her company prioritizes DEI strategies by listening to clients and aligning campaigns with their values. Brittney shar...

Kyle Duford, President and Executive Director of Creative at The Brand Leader In this episode, Kyle Duford emphasizes the importance of the creative portion of digital campaigns and how it conveys the message of a brand. He shares that creative is the message itself and the visual expression of it, whether it’s in words, campaigns, or sales messages. Kyle also provides best practices for creatives...

Josh Richardson, Owner/Partner at Influence Digital Agency In this interview with Josh Richardson, a marketing veteran with over 25 years of expertise, Josh emphasizes the importance of building campaigns specific to each client’s needs rather than creating generic campaigns. He gives an example of a recent campaign he designed for the Camping Carolinas Association (CARVC), in which he utilized lo...

Shannon Kinney, Founder of Dream Local Digital In this conversation, David McBee of Simpli.fi TV interviews Shannon Kinney, the founder of Dream Local Digital, about the changes and trends in digital marketing, particularly in social media. Kinney shares that they have evolved from providing social media services to coaching clients on how to be part of the process and improve their engagement rat...

Erin Strong, Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing, BrandMuscle In this episode of Simpli.fi TV, David McBee interviews Erin Strong, the Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing at BrandMuscle, who has worked with brands such as BMW, Toyota, T-Mobile, Verizon, and many others. They discuss the top tactics utilized in 2022 by local marketers, including social media posting and engagement...

Stephon Jacob , Strategic Planner at The Martin Agency Stephon Jacob, a strategist at the Martin Agency, discusses various aspects of advertising and marketing. Jacob is a graduate of VCU Brandcenter, the top master’s program for advertising and branding in the US. He works on campaigns for clients such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Virginia Tourism, and Santander Bank. According to Jacob, social media i...

Anthony Clarke, Founder of ACC Unlimited In this interview with Anthony Clarke, founder of ACC Unlimited, a marketing and creative agency, David and Anthony discuss the hospitality and restaurant industry, with Clarke giving insights on why restaurants fail and how marketing can be used to help them succeed. Clarke cites lack of marketing and a poor location as the top reasons for restaurant failu...

Marcie Cerillo, BrandBlaster Manager – Media Buying Team at Treehouse Marketing Ann Kraus interviews Marcie Cerillo, a brand awareness marketing professional from Treehouse Marketing. Cerillo works as the BrandBlaster manager for the media buying team, using out-of-home, traditional broadcast, social and programmatic marketing techniques for their clients who work in the area of home contracting....

Sierra Walker, Media Director at The Karma Group David McBee interviews Sierra Walker, Media Director at The Karma Group, who discusses the importance of media strategy in industries where human encounters and interactions are critical. These industries, such as healthcare and financial services, require a long-term relationship with their customers and a strong sense of trust. Sierra explains how...

 Michael Martoccia, Vice President of APG Digital and High Road Digital Agency David McBee hosts Michael Martoccia, who is responsible for revenue growth, digital audience development, and solutions, partnerships across 125+ brands and markets in 15 states. The conversation covers Michael’s experience of building successful digital sales and advertising teams, revenue growth, and audience developm...

Matt Brandenburg, CEO of Brandendo, A Clutch Solutions Company Brandenburg talks about how Clutch Solutions, an Indigenous-owned and recognized MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), has been successful in offering marketing solutions to different tribes and other larger businesses while Brandendo provides the marketing fulfillment. Brandenburg attributes his success to being okay with failing and ch...

Lasana Smith, Founder GAROI Media Lasana Smith, founder of GAROI Media, discusses how her full-service advertising agency focuses on delivering a positive return on investment for its clients, whether it be financial or through traffic or awareness. The company’s secret sauce is research and data-driven strategies that are unique and not intuitive. GAROI Media specializes in multicultural audience...

Jason Holmes, Founder and CEO of Thrivefuel David interviews Jason Holmes, the founder and CEO of ThriveFuel, a marketing agency specializing in targeted digital advertising. Holmes discusses how the shift to streaming television and video has disrupted the traditional broadcast model and has allowed smaller businesses to afford video advertising, which was not possible before. With the ability to...

Matthew Kilmurry, CEO & Founder of Intrinsic Digital In this interview, David McBee speaks with Matthew Kilmurry, the founder and CEO of Intrinsic Digital, a company that works with over 1,000 apartment, hotel and restaurant locations nationwide, providing a specific geo-fencing approach for each location that helped grow Intrinsic Digital from $900,000 in revenue to over $6.5 million. Matthew...

David Goode, Digital Director at Asher Agency David Goode, a digital marketing professional with 28 years of experience, talks about his work in media, specifically focusing on digital and marketing strategy, lead generation, customer journeys, analytics, social media strategy, website user experience, and SEO strategy. He emphasizes the importance of creating custom strategies for each business,...