The Marketing Millennials

Search is changing for the first time since Google launched. And it’s changing fast. Daniel’s out, Tamara’s IN. In this episode, she sits down with Nick Lafferty, Growth Marketer at Profound, to unpack the seismic shift from traditional SEO to AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews. Nick shares what’s broken about search today, how conversational AI is replac...

Most of your marketing is going to fail. And that’s not a problem…unless you pretend it didn’t. Daniel and Jay get honest about falling on your face and getting back up again.  Jay breaks down how even “successful” metrics, like a 47% open rate, are still rooted in failure and why marketers need to get comfortable with those numbers if they ever want to grow.  Daniel emphasizes the importance of c...

When Sandy Mangat joined Pocus as its first go-to-market hire, there was no brand, no messaging, and only a Webflow template and a Fiverr logo to start with.  Daniel’s out, Tamara is IN…and she’s got a special guest and startup Marketer Sandy Mangat. They talk about the realities of being a startup’s first Marketer: how to decide where to focus when everything feels urgent and why brand and demand...

Your homepage could be better.  Daniel’s out, Tamara is IN…and she’s got special guest and homepage pro Anthony Pierri. Homepages are supposed to be a strategic asset and not just a design exercise. Why does it matter? Basically, first impressions are important. It’s a way to hold yourself (and your team) accountable.  Plus, should you focus on clarity or cleverness? Clarity should be a defining f...

Templates suck.  Daniel and Jay dive into how templates (like the ones you find on Canva and Illustrator) may actually be hurting your content, not helping it. Relying on cookie-cutter templates, whether for email, social media, or design, can make your brand invisible. When everyone’s using the same templates, how can you stand out? Daniel argues that people subconsciously scroll past templates o...

If your content isn’t getting clicks, it might not be broken. It might be brilliant. You’re just measuring it wrong. Daniel sits down with Amanda Natividad, VP of Marketing at SparkToro and the creator of the now-legendary concept “zero click content.” They break down how to develop world-class marketing taste, why linkless content wins, and what most teams misunderstand about modern content strat...

What happens when the world’s biggest sandwich brand collides with one of the most quotable comedies of all time? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Dan Salkey (Founder of Small World) and Dean Harrison (Senior Director of Social at Subway) to unpack Subway’s campaign tied to the release of Happy Gilmore 2. Dean and Dan dive deep into how Subway built a fully integrated, 360-degree campaign, c...

Having thousands of followers seems like the peak of social media. BUT, does that number actually matter?  Truth is, while follower count is important, social is evolving past just follower count. It’s becoming more and more about engagement, content, and playing the algorithm. How does social proof play a role in whether or not someone engages with your content? Why does having too many followers...

Why do so many marketing strategies fall flat? What separates the brands that scale from those that stall? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Erik Huberman, founder and CEO of Hawke Media, a Marketing agency that’s worked with over 6,000 brands and built one of the largest Marketing analytics engines in the space. Erik breaks down the biggest mistakes companies make, from misjudging ROAS to un...

You’ve got a great idea, operations, and some funding. But how do you actually build the brand…and make it the best it can possibly be? With AI disrupting the space, what do we need to change and what should stay the same? Matt Kerbel, Head of Global Brand Strategy at Turo, joins the show to unpack what marketers are missing in the age of AI. He and his team are on a mission to change the way we r...

Don’t get it wrong: memes are the TRUE language of the internet. So, how do you master them? Daniel and Jay unpack why memes are the true language of the internet, how brands (yes, even the “boring” ones) can use them effectively, and the practical tricks for making content go viral. Daniel shares how memes helped him build a massive media business and how to reverse-engineer the perfect comment s...

In this week’s episode, Daniel takes an in-depth look into the social media universe with Ish Verduzco, the whiz behind a16z crypto's online prowess.  Wondering how to carve out your space in the vast social media realm? Ish gets real about building a social presence from A to Z by setting goals, finding your brand's voice, and understanding your audience in 4K clarity, divulging his real-life pla...

Is it really alllll about follower count when it comes to B2B influencer marketing? It’s not. It’s more about who’s following you, than how many.  Vin Matano, Founder of Creatorbuzz, talks about how B2B influencer marketing programs can change brands if used correctly AND strategically. From building a full-funnel strategy to choosing the right creators, it can be the tool your brand needs to scal...

Should brands be Marketing on the weekends?  From email open rates and low competition to overlooked calendar hacks and strategic send times, Daniel and Jay unpack why weekends might just be your secret marketing weapon.  Jay breaks down why traditional email performance benchmarks fall short on weekends and why it’s critical to treat them separately from weekday sends. Daniel shares B2B tactics f...

Marketing is easy to understand as a Marketer, duh. But to other departments (like Finance, Ops, Sales, etc.), it can be hard to get them to understand WHY your company needs Marketing.  Enter: Steve Stano, a Marketing leader in the financial services space. Sure, not everyone is a Marketer, but he’s here to break down how you can get everyone on board, in the loop, and up to date about what Marke...

Influencer marketing isn’t just for DTC anymore and Sarah Adam is here to prove it.  As the force behind Wix’s growing B2B influencer strategy, Sarah shares how she built a program from scratch to scale, working with hundreds of creators across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and more. And, there’s something that most B2B marketers get wrong about influencer campaigns, why a good brief should actuall...

Do waitlists even matter to customers anymore? Or are they a waste of time? Daniel says it depends, but basically, lists are important in marketing. Getting email addresses of important people (including people that are interested in your brand) should always be a priority. But, there are some instances where a wait list wouldn’t make sense, like a free virtual event. Jay and Daniel talk about bui...

Last year, I sat down with Marco Steinsieck, the Head of Retail Media at Sephora, ⁠⁠to break down everything retail media. The significance of retail media, its impact on search, social, TV, even how it’s becoming a CRUCIAL tool for Marketers to build customer relationships - this episode touches on it all. See how Marco starts a retail media campaign, chooses the right products and audience, and...

It’s time to talk about customer and market segmentation - no math needed. For now, at least. What exactly is the MAP framework? Tamara breaks it down. It stands for measure volume, analyze performance, and prioritize potential, so you can determine who your highest-potential customers are. It helps you focus your marketing tactics and shape your roadmaps.  But what does measuring volume even mean...

Do testimonials and reviews actually sway people’s opinions of your product?  According to Daniel, you NEED social proof on your website, and Jay agrees. But you don’t want anything generic because it’ll sound weird and forced. Instead, you’ll want testimonials that are specific. Think: “This product cut our costs down by 150%,” or something similar. You want to show impact.  Also, what do your lo...

What does it take to create $100 million in incremental pipeline in a single year? Kyle Coleman, Global VP of Marketing at ClickUp, unpacks his mission to help the company reach $1B in ARR and why “normal f***ing sucks” might be the best company value he’s ever worked under. From his start as an SDR to becoming a two-time CMO, Kyle shares lessons on category design, uniting sales and marketing, an...

Price is a form of psychology all on its own…but how do you determine how much your product should cost? You know how some brands will base product price off of what their competitors are doing? Or how some just throw a price out there? Tamara has a hot take: neither of these are good strategies. So, Daniel brings up some points: validation and pressure testing.  Plus, Tamara shares the  Van Weste...

It’s no secret that AI is super helpful. But how do Daniel and Jay use it? It’s more than just about asking ChatGPT questions or telling it to summarize blocks of text. In Daniel’s case, he uses it to repurpose podcast transcripts into multiple forms of content. (Work smarter, not harder, besties.) It’s a great way to experiment with different formats and tones depending on who your audience is. ...

What are the key qualities of a successful community, and how can businesses effectively build and nurture them?  In this episode, Daniel interviews David Spinks, a community-building expert, to explore the world of community management. They discuss the importance of organic growth, the qualities to look for in a community manager, and the competitive advantage a strong community can provide for...

Fill in the blank: the best marketers aren’t just creative, they’re ________. If you said “behavioral scientists,” you’d be correct. Daniel and Tamara talk about the three psychology-based plays you can implement today. It all depends on where your words are put, your social proof, and loss aversion.  Daniel mentions why FOMO is millennials’  biggest fear…and how you can play the FOMO card to driv...