What's Your Process?

Dmitry Shamis | The Creative Brand
What's Your Process?

"What's Your Process?" is a deep dive into the processes of the world's best marketers. We get straight to the point and no topic is too big or too small (Season 1 will cover everything from content to ABM to repurposing). The goal of every episode is to provide you with actionable steps to put these processes to work for you today. Dmitry Shamis is the founder of The Creative Brand where he helps businesses solve their biggest marketing, brand, and creative problems through processes, systems, and AI.

  1. 30 APR · BONUS

    Season 1 Favorite Quotes and Advice

    Season 1 of What’s Your Process? is in the books and I wanted to share some of my favorite pieces of advice from the past 13 episodes. Check out some quick takeaways from marketing leaders like: • Jess Cook, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesscook-contentmarketing • Ross Simmonds, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosssimmonds • Eddie Shleyner, https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshleyner • Tas Bober, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasbober • Katie Penner, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynpenner • Bill Macaitis, https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmacaitis • Chris Bogue, https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bogue • Mason Cosby, https://www.linkedin.com/in/masoncosby • Brandon Jeffs, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandohires • Christina Garnett, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamgarnett • Nish Patel, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishp/ • Lashay Lewis, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashaylewis • Melissa Rosenthal, https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissarosenthal5 There’s plenty of more advice and processes across all of their episodes. All of which are live now! Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/how-to-see-whats-next ▶️ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thecreativebrand_io 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XqhRqbtMSAvj8Pl7TZF2x?si=blZ96u2kTumhgbpITszL7w 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-process/id1790102195 Whose process do you want to hear about in Season 2? Let me know in the comments!

    3 min
  2. 23 APR

    How to See What's Next with Melissa Rosenthal

    It's the season one finale of "What's Your Process?" and yes... we're wearing mullets! Melissa Rosenthal (Co-Founder, Outlever) teaches us all about disruption and being on the cusp of what's next. From employee #10 at BuzzFeed to Cheddar to ClickUp and now, as Co-Founder of Outlever, Melissa has proven time and again her ability to spot where the industry is headed and how to stay ahead as everything around us changes. Melissa discusses the impact personal branding has had, how AI will shape the job market, and the power of combining technology with human relationships. She also reveals her thoughts on creating a sustainable competitive advantage and how you can do it too. The Process: 0:00 Intro + wait… are those mullets? 3:21 What is one thing you’re world class at? 10:00 Look around and trust your gut 17:25 Start building and do what you can 23:12 AIs effect on what’s next 29:50 What’s your moat? 36:44 What’s next? Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/how-to-see-whats-next ▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/A4iYLQsrFyM 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LqTysb5JIstIuMyTzwrCv?si=3a84a1a99ef240d2 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/how-to-see-whats-next-with-melissa-rosenthal/id1790102195?i=1000704538369 👤 Melissa's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissarosenthal5/ 🌐 Outlever: https://www.outlever.com/ 👤 Dmitry's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryshamis 🌐 The Creative Brand: https://www.thecreativebrand.io 🫰 OhSnap!: https://ohsnap.agency ✉️ The Brief Creative Newsletter: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/newsletter ▶️ What's Your Process?: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process

    39 min
  3. 16 APR

    Building a BOFU Strategy with Lashay Lewis

    When it comes to BOFU (you know, bottom of the funnel) marketing, there's no one better than Lashay Lewis (Founder of BOFU.ai). In this episode, Lashay shares her approach to building a BOFU strategy that converts and gives us a sneak peek into how she runs her business too. Discover how Lashay's innovative process—including her custom-built dashboard and dynamic frameworks—has revolutionized the way she approaches content creation and client management. We cover everything from getting everyone aligned to repurposing and even how you're still sleeping on live chat. The Process: 0:00 Intro + Gamifying your life 9:47 What is one thing you’re world class at? 10:10 Make sure your internal team is aligned 24:47 BOFU keyword research 35:37 Article creation 43:15 What’s next? Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/building-a-bofu-strategy ▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/jvGqdcYkMPo 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RpAVlly8CWKmeHaz56Fxx?si=8cb2ab1b83bd40cf 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/building-a-bofu-strategy-with-lashay-lewis/id1790102195?i=1000703678755 👤 Lashay's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashaylewis/ 🌐 BOFU.ai: https://bofu.ai/ 🌐 Content Dashboard: https://authorityplug.com/content-dashboard 👤 Dmitry's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryshamis 🌐 The Creative Brand: https://www.thecreativebrand.io 🫰 OhSnap!: https://ohsnap.agency ✉️ The Brief Creative Newsletter: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/newsletter ▶️ What's Your Process?: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process

    45 min
  4. 9 APR

    Creating Conversations with Nish Patel

    You ever wonder how some people get what they want out of a conversation? In this episode of What's Your Process?, Nish Patel (TomorrowWithNish.com), host of the CreativeOps and Prompting Humans podcasts, shares how curiosity-driven conversations can shape our future. Nish talks about the importance of being insatiably curious, thinking through the value of different ideas, and how to break free from societal expectations. He argues that as AI accelerates the pace of innovation and commoditization, our ability to have purposeful conversations will become increasingly crucial. He also claims we're gonna love meetings in 5 years! You're not gonna wanna miss this one. The Process: 0:00 Intro + Why Nish is grateful for his disability 10:30 What's one thing you're world class at? 15:40 Be insatiably curious 23:31 Think through the value of your ideas 32:57 Stop trying to be enough for the system 38:08 What's next? Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/creating-conversations ▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/HfRANfkg9J0 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GlCdgyXCIyW8SBDtejKlx?si=b7c1cc5db66f4e01 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/creating-conversations-with-nish-patel/id1790102195?i=1000702810583 🌐 Double Diamond: https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-solve-problems-applying-a-uxdesign-designthinking-hcd-or-any-design-process-from-scratch-v2-aa16e2dd550b 👤 Nish's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishp/ 🌐 TomorrowWithNish: https://www.tomorrowwithnish.com/ 🎧 CreativeOps Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZxHMWZMZmTLNXboqx6hPZ?si=fdb415ed685b4661 🎧 Prompting Humans Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnmvKlkbr8BoRIe7gt818VyTH7Z17_-Ro 👤 Dmitry's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryshamis 🌐 The Creative Brand: https://www.thecreativebrand.io ✉️ The Brief Creative Newsletter: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/newsletter ▶️ What's Your Process: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process

    41 min
  5. 2 APR

    How to Network with Brandon Jeffs

    Dive into the world of professional networking with Brandon Jeffs, Director of People and Talent at TLDR and host of The RevolTA podcast. Brandon tells us about life as a "professional dot connector,'" sharing how networking can open doors to incredible opportunities. Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, you'll learn practical strategies for effective networking like how to leverage LinkedIn, understanding your own motivations, and what it means to show up for your network. If you're looking to get better at meeting people and getting what you want, check this one out. The Process: 0:00 Intro + Dot Connecting 8:14 What is one thing you're world class at? 11:21 Understand your motivations 26:40 Show up 36:28 What's next? Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/how-to-network ▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/aSSBD_62P6o 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XqhRqbtMSAvj8Pl7TZF2x?si=blZ96u2kTumhgbpITszL7w 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/how-to-network-with-brandon-jeffs/id1790102195?i=1000701814003 👤 Brandon's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandohires/ 🌐 TLDR: https://tldr.tech/ 🎧 RevolTA Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0HS4AlUh90jnX5y7OijO0H?si=f9045c463d07418b 👤 Dmitry's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryshamis 🌐 The Creative Brand: https://www.thecreativebrand.io ✉️ The Brief Creative Newsletter: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/newsletter ▶️ What's Your Process: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process

    41 min
  6. 26 MAR

    Connecting with Your Customers with Christina Garnett

    Let's talk about your customers. Are they feeling the love or do they only hear from you when it's renewal time? Christina Garnett is the Founder of Pocket CCO and the Author of "Transforming Customer-Brand Relationships" shares about the power of empathy in marketing, the impact of AI on customer interactions, and the critical balance between human touch and automation. From building communities that make products 'stickier' to understanding the correlation between employee and customer experience, this episode is packed with actionable insights for marketers, business leaders, and anyone looking to have a better relationship with their customers. The Process: 0:00 Intro and Book Announcement!!! 4:01 What is one thing you're world class at? 8:17 Do a full audit of your customer experience 13:57 Look for silos 26:15 Look for red flags 34:41 Define what customer-centric means to you 44:52 What's next? Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/connecting-with-your-customers ▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/fI8OPqPNpO8 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nD0Pa61csd3bigJ7rrx6i?si=hbsu7QRrT6uDebrXOcmtJA 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-with-your-customers-with-christina-garnett/id1790102195?i=1000700820066 👤 Christina's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamgarnett/ 🌐 Pocket CCO: https://www.pocketcco.com/ 🎧 Fan of the Fans Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/31Qxn3vtLf8dgDHKm1Rfds?si=003dfbc742014615 🎧 The Woman's MBA Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zal42medIa8HnAxikWG1l?si=484dc45c51b94be69 📕 Transforming Customer-Brand Relationships: https://amzn.to/43UXti6 👤 Dmitry's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryshamis 🌐 The Creative Brand: https://www.thecreativebrand.io ✉️ The Brief Creative Newsletter: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/newsletter ▶️ What's Your Process: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process

    46 min
  7. 19 MAR

    Launching Your First ABM Program with Mason Cosby

    In this episode of "What's Your Process?", Mason Cosby (founder of Scrappy ABM) shares his process for launching your first successful ABM (account based marketing) program from the ground up. He breaks down his proven 7-step Account Progression Model and shares his 4D Framework, both of which will help you build your ABM program without relying on expensive software. From identifying potential pitfalls to offering actionable advice on aligning sales and marketing, Mason's approach emphasizes starting with existing resources and gradually scaling up. This process works to the point where as of recording Mason didn't even have bandwidth to take on more clients. If you're ready to get scrappy, check this one out. The Process: 0:00 Intro + Brisket Talk 3:25 What is one thing you're world class at? 5:16 Identify why ABM might fail in your organization 17:00 Mason's Account Progression Model 20:29 Build a strategy against the Account Progression Model 27:45 The 4D Framework 35:17 Do it! 37:00 What's next? Links: 🏠 Episode Home: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process/launching-your-first-abm-program ▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/uwBXkHbNKrI 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ur4yT0TWCCAVZ4cVK52EY?si=b10cf2d3a6824082 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/launching-your-first-abm-program-with-mason-cosby/id1790102195?i=1000699719825 👤 Mason's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masoncosby/ 🌐 Scrappy ABM: https://scrappyabm.com/ 🎧 Scrappy ABM Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scrappy-abm/id1693508482 ✉️ Scrappy ABM Newsletter: https://scrappyabm.com/newsletter 💎 UserGems Scrappy ABM Masterclass: https://www.usergems.com/scrappy-abm/lesson-1-why-80-of-abm-programs-fail 👤 Dmitry's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryshamis 🌐 The Creative Brand: https://www.thecreativebrand.io ✉️ The Brief Creative Newsletter: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/newsletter ▶️ What's Your Process: https://www.thecreativebrand.io/whats-your-process

    38 min

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"What's Your Process?" is a deep dive into the processes of the world's best marketers. We get straight to the point and no topic is too big or too small (Season 1 will cover everything from content to ABM to repurposing). The goal of every episode is to provide you with actionable steps to put these processes to work for you today. Dmitry Shamis is the founder of The Creative Brand where he helps businesses solve their biggest marketing, brand, and creative problems through processes, systems, and AI.

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