In episode 59, Alex and Oren John come together for an engaging discussion on the crucial social trends that every brand must leverage to achieve growth in 2025. They delve into innovative strategies, audience engagement techniques, and the importance of adaptability in today’s dynamic market landscape. Here’s 5 things you can get done faster on Wi…

Want to build a brand with a cult-like following? In this episode, we break down the 6 essential steps to: from crafting compelling brand narratives and establishing a strong mission to leveraging enemy marketing and introducing relatable brand characters, we unpack the strategy behind iconic, loyal brands. Tune in for actionable insights on buildi…

Oren John returns to Sweat Equity to share how his streetwear brand, Valuable Studios is striving to stand out in 2025. From finding product-market fit to crafting a cohesive brand story and balancing trends with community building, Oren dives deep into the strategies behind his success. Discover his creative process, product sampling and testing t…

In this episode, we're talking all about how brands tell stories and build worlds, with a special focus on streetwear and music marketing. We break down Kody Phillips' clever Black Friday skit strategy and how Retro Muscle is tapping into 80s nostalgia to stand out in crowded markets. Plus, we dive into the shift toward social-first campaigns, the …

TikTok Shop isn’t just a platform; it’s a goldmine if you know the right moves. In this episode, we share step-by-step strategies for growing your sales, from hero SKUs and gamified incentives to leveraging affiliates and founder-led storytelling. With examples and actionable tips, this is a must-watch for marketers and entrepreneurs! Checkout our …

What makes a brand memorable? In this episode, we dive into the power of community-driven content. From organic content challenges to cause-driven marketing, this episode is all about standing out and building loyal communities. We discuss how a viral “Hit the Goal with Me” campaign —created by an intern—turned the small brand “Smashd” into a massi…

In this episode, we talk about mechanics of successful affiliate partnerships and community-driven marketing strategies. We explore how brands use communities and creative incentives to drive real ROI. From tiered commission structures to gamified rewards. We discuss how a strong brief with clear expectations is crucial in guiding creators to align…

In Episode 52, we dive deep into what it takes to create a brand with a cult-like following. Alex breaks down the four essential pillars of brand loyalty: values, story, community, and characters. Starting with the importance of clear values and a strong brand story, we share examples of companies like Seed, Yeti, and Muscle Milk and how their orig…

In episode 51, we explore the effectiveness of sweepstakes as a marketing strategy in today's landscape. Brian delves into case studies of HexClad and Ridge Wallet, showcasing how these brands leveraged giveaways and sweepstakes to generate millions in revenue during traditionally slow periods. Alex then shifts focus to middle and bottom-of-funnel …

In episode 50, Alex and Brian interview Courtney Johnson, An ex account manager who quit her job and become a full-time content creator making $40K+/mo. She dives into how she formulates her viral videos, how to "bait the fish" and how women can use their unique skills to succeed in business. Checkout Courtney on Instagram: [ / courtlynnjohnson Tha…

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner. And the brands that are prepared with a solid strategy will really stand out from the competition. If you play your cards right, Black Friday can be a game-changer for your brand. In this video, we’re diving into just that. Alex breaks down his Black Friday playbook, sharing fresh ideas for…

As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week. -------------------- WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex? Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcast OR email us at podcast@marketingexamin…

Let’s assemble a 95’ Chicago Bulls Dream Team, but for content! Content has never been more crucial for brand growth, yet many brands are still in the dark about what it takes to create compelling, viral, shareworthy content. In this episode, Alex breaks down the ideal content team you need to build based on your company size. He dives into the $0M…

In episode 46, Alex puts down a masterclass around developing your brand content strategy. He dives into developing brand narratives, testing videos, pillars, content themes, and everything you need to know to create an 8-figure content strategy. Let us know if you liked the solocast style! As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget …

In episode 45, Alex dives into Johnny Valentine and how he constantly goes viral with a skit concept promoting his song. Then Brian dives into Goli's insane affiliate marketing strategy for TikTok shop, creating over 17K videos in 30 days. He also breaks down one of the videos that drove $350K for Goli. Alex then goes into how to create 8 figure fu…

Building a "cult" following is transforming casual viewers into loyal customers and ultimately into super fans. This journey creates a "cult-like" following where customers become integral to the brand's ecosystem. Their audience isn’t merely transactional buyers; they are devoted fans who keep coming back for more. Building this for a brand is ess…

We created a step by step process to successfully launch products, check it out: https://www.marketingexamined.com/launch In episode 43, Brian dives into why your ads are not converting, and strategies to make them more convincing and convert better. Then Alex does one of the best deep dives on product launches out there. He goes into his recent ex…

In episode 42, Alex sits down with Sonny Webster, a renowned Olympic weightlifter, entrepreneur, and content creator. Sonny has made waves in the world of weightlifting and he’s also a powerhouse in the business world, managing three thriving ventures: The Lifting Zone, The Mobility Manual, and Big Friday Supplies. In this episode we dive into some…

Episode 41 is another banger. Alex and Brian LIVE breakdown 4 brands. First, Brian dives into Oonyall Tea and gives insight into how this brand could improve its website and messaging. Then Alex dives into Strong Coffee and breaks down their website and content strategy. Then Brian quickly dives into ELEAT and strategizes some ways to position thei…

In Episode 40, the big 4.0 baby. Alex & Brian build 3 brands live on the Podcast. The first brand is Tulster.com which Alex and Brian give insights into ad theme pages, website improvements, content ideas and more. Next up is As Above Tattoo, Brian breaks down how they should be using geotagging and optimizing for certain locations, content ideas a…

In episode 39, Alex and Brian explore the intricacies of job applications and brand strategies to compete with industry giants. Brian starts with techniques for making your resume stand out in a crowded job market and insights on what hiring managers are really looking for. Alex then analyzes how Mozi Wash is positioning itself against Tide, strate…

Instagram’s CEO said: the algorithm’s top priority is shares. So if you want your content to get the spotlight it deserves, making it share-worthy is more crucial than ever. And it's not just Insta—most social platforms are using shares to judge if your content's worth a wider audience. In episode 38, Brian breaks down frameworks, content angles, a…

In Episode 37, Alex & Brian dive headfirst into the wild world of content. Brian unveils 3 top content retention strategies while breaking down Kanpai’s YT Short content playbook. Meanwhile, Alex breaks down Wimbledon’s insane content machine. How they created 1,000 pieces of content in just 14 days with segments and pillars, and how your brand cou…

Episode 36 is another banger. Alex dives into Bandit Running's disruptive marketing tactic that made them the most talked about brand at the Olympic trials and how your brand can learn from it. Brian dives into Run Club's and breaks down the top 3 most successful run clubs and how brands can learn from their virality. As always, appreciate you all …

In episode 35, Brian breaks down clothing brand Derschutze's viral "skit" content strategy. Alex dives into building your content playbook from A-Z, including 30-day sprint testing strategies, and creating content as a one-person team. This episode is another banger, jam-packed with content ideas, strategies, and some friendly banter. Whether you'r…

In episode 34, Alex and Brian take a deep dive into the essentials of brand content strategy. Alex breaks down key components like audience personas vs customer personas, content types based off the content funnel, and building out a content team. Brian breaks down “healthytips“ content strategy and his juicy insights. This session is packed with e…

In episode 33, Alex and Brian dig into creating a founder brand playbook. Alex talks about which media channels work best at different stages—like top-of-funnel, middle-of-funnel, and bottom-of-funnel content. Brian gets into brainstorming founder brand content ideas, keeping the media funnel strategy in mind. It's a packed session all about strate…

In episode 32, Alex and Brian dive deep into the world of content strategy. Starting with a quick breakdown of Poorboy coffee and a comparison of summer moon coffee. Then breaking down the ON partnership with Zendaya and Brian dissects the success of Underbrush Gum's $1M campaign through 3 pivotal videos at. This episode is jam-packed with content …

In Episode 31, Alex and Brian dive into product launch strategies. They dissect two brands who totally nailed their product launches (Puresport, Liquid IV) and reveal the strategic decisions that led to their substantial successes. Alex also explores the tactic of brands creating multiple Instagram accounts and and gives a play-by-play on Immi rame…

In episode 30, Alex and Brian pull up seats to drop serious knowledge bombs about content marketing and strategy. Alex spills the tea on his fresh pitch process that netted him a cool 30K followers in less than a month, introduces the "double hook" strategy, and emphasizes the crucial role of pacing and delivery in crafting killer content. Brian, o…

In this episode, we're breaking down how Strave became the #1 social app for athletes. And their strategy to gain 150M+ users and generate $300M in revenue. Then Brian breaks down how to build an agency. And what makes a successful agency. Why? he's built two successful agencies and his newest agency is quickly becoming one of the top TikTok shop a…

Developing a content strategy is incredibly difficult. But it's the core of any growth engine. It impacts your emails, SMS, ads, landing pages, copy, ugc - literally everything if you do it right. So, in the next 48 minutes you'll learn: • The real impact of storytelling and practical advice • A framework to break down any content strategy • Tools …

In this episode, Alex and Brian discuss to frameworks to help you scale your biz. The first is the race-car framework which will help you dissect what it takes to build an efficient growth-engine that scales your brand. Then Brian breaks down a framework he uses to create 300+ pieces of content a month for 8-9 figure brands. As always, appreciate y…

So there's a way to find $1M business ideas you can spin up today. And Brian made it very easy by sharing three biz ideas ripe for opportunity. As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week. -------------------- WANT FREE GAME…

Hostage Tape does $40M in revenue selling mouth tape. And scaled to 8-figures in just a few years. In this episode, we share how to find markets and product ready for innovation. Then how to build the infrastructure to scale. Then Brian dives deep into the enemy framework. And how you can position your brand against an enemy in the market to build …

Alex and Brian sit down with Rob Oliver, a serial entrepreneur who sold his last brand, Genius Supplements, for $30 million. Rob talks about where to spot new opportunities, how he's building brands going into the future and dishes on the mental ups and downs of building a business. As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave…

Alex and Brian show you how to blow up using TikTok Shop and share brands on track to do over $50M in revenue. Then they break down RAD Global's unique and successful launch with famous Crossfit athlete - Danielle Brandon. While uncovering what make it unique, successful, and one of one. Lastly, they break down Magic Mind's 8-figure funnel. And how…

You have a vision for a million-dollar brand but then reality sets in... You don't know where to start. How to build a brand book. Or set up a website. How to differentiate yourself in the market. What to create content about. How to get your first 1000 customers. Well, take a breather... Because Oren John came on the episode and I grilled him for …

Ever wondered how the conquers of the past took over the world? People like Napolean, Genghis Khan, Steve Jobs...or modern-day greats like Michael Jordan or Arnold Schwarzenegger. And wonder what the difference between you and them is? Or how they became who they became? And if you think hard work is the sole answer - it's not. In this episode, Ben…

Alex and Brian sit down with Lukas Pakter to give him a full free game episode on how to optimize every part of his DTC clothing brand, SquidHaus. They discuss SEO, landing page optimization, and the power of improving your conversion rate. As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for …

As promised, this week we're diving deep into Brian Blum's entrepreneurial adventures. From his first entrepreneurship class, to launching his first product (you'll never guess what it was), to working for the San Antonio Spurs, to getting an investment from Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran after a successful pitch on Shark Tank - Brian explains how…

Who is Alex Garcia, and why do you tune in every week to listen to his marketing advice? In this episode, Brian interviews Alex to dig deep on his long career in the world of content and marketing. Alex shares his successes (and failures) as an entrepreneur over the past decade, including growing The Hustle & My First Million, becoming CMO at The K…

Alex and Brian sit down with Kane Kallaway to discuss the secrets to his success after just 1 year of full-time content creation (and why he doesn't care about going viral anymore). They discuss the value of an ENGAGED audience for any entrepreneur or business, the importance of "content minutes", if high production quality REALLY matters, and the …

JT Barnett - pro hockey player turned content creator and entrepreneur - sits down with Alex and Brian to talk about the parts of content creation that nobody thinks about. Sustainability, scalability, the importance of authenticity in content and creator partnerships, and how to find your winning content playbook. If you're interested in creating …

Alex and Brian sit down with Matt Halfhill, the founder & CEO of Nice Kicks to get into the weeds of the sneaker industry, and Matt's journey growing Nice Kicks from a niche sneaker blog into sneaker industry powerhouse. In this conversation you’ll hear about the evolution of the blog, shoe industry disruption, and which brands to watch in 2024. As…

In this episode Alex and Brian sit down with Jordan Rogers, the former Marketing & Brand Director at Nike, who shares his journey from battling addiction to landing his dream role at Nike. Jordan offers an insider look at Nike's branding strategies, collaborations with renowned athletes like Odell Beckham Jr, and breaks down the complicated world o…

Alex and Brian talk through how Anduril’s playbook for disrupting the ultimate legacy industry, how Truff Sauce grew from starting as a theme page and reverse engineering your competitors’ funnels. If you enjoyed the show, consider checking out our sponsors below - it's the best way to support the podcast. SPONSORED BY: Marketing Examined - Make sm…

Alex and Brian sit down to talk through where affiliate marketing goes as legacy media publications lose traffic, Peacock's brilliant $110 million move to become #1 in the app store, and how they'd grow Keep It Classic Vintage. Stay tuned til the end to hear about their favorite tools to grow a DTC brand right now. As always, appreciate you all lis…

If you're trying to grow using short-form content, you don't want to miss this episode. Alex and Brian break down the IG playbook, and Alex goes deep on lessons learned on his road to 10k followers. They also go deep on Athletic Brewing's Dry January masterclass, and how they've positioned their brand perfectly to capitalize on the rise of mocktail…

Oren John returns to join Alex and Brian for a discussion on how to hack your way to a luxury brand. They discuss what differentiates luxury from a high end product, how to build urgency with brand collaborations, and if it's possible to to fast track your way to a higher price point. This and so many more secrets to the luxury brand market, you're…