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  1. 2D AGO

    Ray Shefska: AI Negotiated 30,000 Car Deals -- Here's What Happened

    In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, Ray Shefska, Co-Founder at CarEdge, shares how he leveraged 43 years inside retail automotive dealerships to build an $8M education-first platform helping consumers navigate car buying with confidence. We talk about: - Why traditional dealership sales models are built on confrontation - How transparency is transforming the automotive industry - The real problem with bait-and-switch pricing - Why education-based content converts into sustainable revenue - How CarEdge’s AI negotiation agent saves buyers an average of $1,500+ - The future of AI-driven purchasing decisions - Why sales teams must move from adversarial to collaborative CarEdge combines YouTube content, community forums, data tools, and AI automation to help buyers negotiate anonymously and eliminate emotional decision-making from high-ticket purchases. If you're a founder, marketer, or business leader interested in AI-powered sales strategy, content monetization, marketplace transparency, or digital trust-building, this episode is packed with insights.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:32: Introduction and guest welcome 00:32 - 01:35: Ray’s 43-year journey in car dealerships 01:35 - 02:55: Why car buying feels stressful for customers 02:55 - 03:45: The information gap between dealers and buyers 03:45 - 04:50: How CarEdge started and makes money 04:50 - 05:40: Building an $8M education-first platform 05:40 - 06:20: Personal brand and experience in the AI era 06:20 - 07:15: How car buying behavior has changed 07:15 - 08:05: Why dealerships must embrace transparency 08:05 - 09:20: Training sales teams for collaboration, not battle 09:20 - 10:40: How the AI negotiation tool works 10:40 - 11:30: Saving $1,500+ by removing emotions 11:30 - 12:20: Letting AI handle negotiation stress 12:20 - 13:30: The biggest positive shift in dealerships 13:30 - 14:43: Final thoughts on the future of car sales  Connect with Ray Shefska  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayshefska/  https://caredge.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    15 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Joe Caley: From SEO to GEO: How Brands Win AI Search

    In this episode, Joe Caley, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Search Lead at Optix Solutions, breaks down how Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) are transforming digital marketing strategy in 2025. If you're a founder, CMO, SEO strategist, or marketing leader, this conversation will reshape how you think about content, authority, and growth. We cover: - The real difference between SEO, AEO, and GEO - Why AI Overviews now prioritize transactional content - Why traffic is becoming a vanity metric - How brand authority influences LLM visibility - The rising importance of LinkedIn and personal branding - Why offsite signals and brand mentions matter more than ever - How smaller brands can compete by narrowing their niche - The skill gaps marketers must close to stay competitive Joe also shares how AI tools retrieve and process information, and why understanding the mechanics behind LLMs is the next competitive advantage. If you're building a marketing strategy for an AI-first world, this episode is essential listening.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 01:30: Introduction 01:30 - 03:45: GEO vs AEO vs SEO Explained 03:45 - 06:20: Is AI Replacing Traditional SEO? 06:20 - 09:10: Why AI Overviews Changed Content Strategy 09:10 - 12:05: Top Funnel vs Bottom Funnel Content Shift 12:05 - 14:30: Why Traffic Is Becoming a Vanity Metric 14:30 - 16:40: Engagement Metrics That Matter Now 16:40 - 19:05: How Brand Authority Impacts AI Visibility 19:05 - 21:10: Big Brand vs Niche Brand Strategy 21:10 - 23:25: How to Get More Brand Mentions 23:25 - 25:40: Social Signals, Reddit & LinkedIn Influence 25:40 - 27:20: Why Personal Branding Is Underrated 27:20 - 29:00: Skill Gaps Marketers Must Fix 29:00 - 30:15: How Agencies Are Winning Clients in 2025 30:15 - 31:05: Final Advice for Marketers in an AI World  Connect with Joe Caley  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-c-454910a5/  https://www.optixsolutions.co.uk/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    31 min

  3. 6D AGO

    AI Overviews Changed Everything -- Most Brands Missed It

    In this episode of E-coffee with Experts, Konstantinos Ntoukakis, Co-founder, Director at Studio for Digital Growth, breaks down how SEO has evolved in the AI era, and why retention, trust-building, and bottom-funnel optimization now outperform vanity metrics. We explore how AI search tools like ChatGPT are reshaping buyer journeys, why traditional E-E-A-T signals aren’t enough for LLM visibility, and how to structure your SEO strategy as a business growth system—not just a ranking engine. You’ll learn: - Why organic traffic is no longer the best KPI - How to prioritize bottom-of-funnel content for conversions - How AI search changes authority and brand visibility - The difference between traditional SEO and AI optimization - How to align SEO with demos, revenue, and measurable growth - Why partnerships and digital PR are essential for SEO If you're a founder, CMO, or marketing leader looking to build sustainable acquisition in the post-AI search landscape, this conversation will change how you think about SEO strategy.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 01:10: Why Most Agencies Focus on the Wrong KPI 01:10 - 02:15: Retention vs New Client Obsession 02:15 - 03:45: What CMOs Actually Care About 03:45 - 05:10: SEO as a Growth System 05:10 - 06:30: Why Traffic Is a Weak Metric 06:30 - 07:45: Better KPIs: Leads and Revenue 07:45 - 09:20: Understanding Search Intent 09:20 - 10:40: Top, Middle, Bottom Funnel Explained 10:40 - 12:10: Why AI Search Wins at Bottom Funnel 12:10 - 13:30: Where Google Still Dominates 13:30 - 15:00: Should You Focus on Bottom Funnel First? 15:00 - 16:20: SEO Beyond Your Website 16:20 - 17:45: How AI Measures Authority 17:45 - 19:00: Why Old SEO Signals Aren’t Enough 19:00 - 20:30: Essential SEO and AI Tools 20:30 - 22:00: What We Check When Onboarding Clients 22:00 - 23:40: The Content Quality Problem 23:40 - 25:00: Traffic Without Conversions Is Useless 25:00 - 26:40: Why Partnerships Matter Now 26:40 - 27:30: Building Real Business Relationships 27:30 - 28:14: Final Thoughts  Connect with Konstantinos Ntoukakis  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kntoukakis/  http://studiofordigitalgrowth.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    28 min

  4. FEB 25

    The 21X ROAS Strategy Hospitality Brands Ignore

    In this episode, Austin Willman sits down with Philip Adigwe, Head of Digital Marketing at SUSHISAMBA, to unpack how luxury hospitality brands can drive measurable growth using server-side tracking, first-party data, and smarter retention strategies. Philip shares how he generated a 21:1 return on ad spend using email data and Meta campaigns, why hospitality attribution fails between front-end websites and booking engines like SevenRooms, and how marketers must shift from clicks to conversions. You’ll also learn: - Why server-side tracking is critical for restaurants and hotels - How to lower customer acquisition cost in hospitality - The real strategy behind loyalty programs and increasing CLV - How to use email, WhatsApp, SMS, and chatbots for retention - Why is the new targeting in paid ads - How LLMs and AI are influencing brand discovery - The skills modern digital marketing leaders must develop If you're a founder, CMO, restaurant operator, or hospitality marketer looking to dominate 2026 with better attribution, smarter creative strategy, and stronger customer lifetime value, this episode is essential.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 01:45: Why Marketing Attribution Matters 01:45 - 04:05: The Tracking Problem in Hospitality 04:05 - 06:10: Why Restaurants Pay £46 Per Customer 06:10 - 08:20: Using First-Party Data to Drive Revenue 08:20 - 11:00: How He Generated 21X Return on Ads 11:00 - 13:45: Email, SMS & WhatsApp for Retention 13:45 - 16:20: Chatbots That Bring Guests Back 16:20 - 18:40: Building Luxury Brand Experience Online 18:40 - 21:10: How AI Is Changing Search 21:10 - 23:30: Why Reviews Matter More Than Ever 23:30 - 26:00: Global Brand, Local Marketing Strategy 26:00 - 28:10: Creative Is the New Targeting 28:10 - 30:20: Skills Every Marketing Leader Needs 30:20 - 31:15: Final Advice for Founders & Marketers  Connect with Philip Adigwe  https://www.sushisamba.com/  https://www.instagram.com/sushisamba  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    31 min

  5. FEB 24

    Tomas Milar: How He Built A $300B Valuation Machine

    In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, we sit down with Tomas Milar, Founder and CEO at Eqvista, to uncover the hidden equity mistakes that silently hurt startups. From launching fintech ventures across Europe, Hong Kong, and the United States to building one of the largest equity management and valuation platforms, Tom shares his journey into the world of cap tables, 409A valuations, and real-time equity pricing. We dive deep into: - The most common cap table mistakes founders make - Why poor equity hygiene damages fundraising and hiring - The real impact of 409A valuation errors - Why equity incentives matter more than A+ talent - How AI is transforming valuation workflows — without replacing human certification - Why real-time stock price visibility is the future of equity management Tom also explains why certified valuation analysts still matter in an AI-driven world and how startups can benchmark their stock price using real-time data models. If you're a founder, CFO, investor, or startup operator, this conversation will change how you think about valuation, stock issuance, compliance, and long-term equity strategy.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:32: Introduction 00:32 - 02:15: Tom’s Journey From Europe to FinTech 02:15 - 03:05: Why He Started Eqvista 03:05 - 05:00: Biggest Equity Mistakes Founders Make 05:00 - 06:40: 409A Valuation Explained Simply 06:40 - 08:00: Common vs Preferred Stock Difference 08:00 - 09:50: How Cap Table Issues Hurt Hiring 09:50 - 11:10: Why Employee Equity Incentives Matter 11:10 - 12:40: AI in Valuations — Help or Risk? 12:40 - 14:30: Why Human Analysts Still Matter 14:30 - 16:20: Real-Time Valuation and Stock Price Visibility 16:20 - 17:45: Why Fundraising Isn’t the Only Focus 17:45 - 18:35: $300B in Valuations — What It Means 18:35 - 20:45: Rapid Fire Round 20:45 - 21:22: Final Advice & How to Connect  Connect with Tomas Milar  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasmilar  http://eqvista.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    21 min

  6. FEB 23

    Megan Conahan: The Hidden Trust Tax Killing Your ROAS

    In this episode of E-coffee with Experts, our host Austin Willman chats with Megan Conahan, EVP at Direct Agents, and shares how she built multiple new business frameworks inside the same company by thinking like an entrepreneur, without being the founder. We dive deep into: - How agency leaders can identify new growth opportunities - The power of pattern recognition in digital marketing - Why mentorship is critical in scaling agency talent - The shift from channel-first to consumer-first strategy - How generative engine optimization (GEO) is reshaping search - Budget allocation in the AI era (without abandoning fundamentals) - Why community marketing reduces the “trust tax” - How AI bidding tools increase the value of human strategy - The rise of personal brand in B2B marketing If you’re a founder, marketing leader, or agency operator navigating SEO, AI, GEO, paid media strategy, and performance marketing in 2026, this conversation will reframe how you think about growth.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 01:05: Meet Megan Conahan and Her 20-Year Journey 01:05 - 03:10: Why She Stayed at One Agency So Long 03:10 - 05:00: How to Spot Big Growth Opportunities 05:00 - 07:00: How to Pitch New Ideas to Leadership 07:00 - 09:00: Why Guardrails Help Teams Perform Better 09:00 - 11:30: Building Pattern Recognition in Marketing 11:30 - 14:00: The Power of Mentorship in Agencies 14:00 - 16:30: What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)? 16:30 - 19:45: Should You Shift Budget Because of AI? 19:45 - 22:15: How AI Is Changing Agency Workflows 22:15 - 24:20: AI Tools vs Human Strategy 24:20 - 27:00: Why Community Marketing Builds Trust 27:00 - 29:00: The Hidden “Trust Tax” in Paid Media 29:00 - 31:30: Personal Brand vs Agency Brand 31:30 - 33:30: Consumer-First Marketing Wins 33:30 - 35:18: Final Advice  Connect with Megan Conahan  https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganconahan/  http://directagents.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    35 min

  7. FEB 23

    Jordan Choo: He Sold His Agency -- Then Everything Changed

    In this episode of E-coffee with Experts, our host Austin Willman chats with Jordan Choo, and shares how he built and sold Kogneta, transitioned out of day-to-day operations, and what founders MUST understand before thinking about an acquisition. From systemizing with SOPs and Notion to empowering team members as “quarterbacks,” Jordan breaks down the leadership shift required to build a sellable agency. We dive deep into: - Why founders struggle to work on their business - The difference between strategy vs execution layers - How AI is rapidly replacing execution in agencies - Why revenue is the only KPI that truly matters - How partnerships became his biggest growth channel - What buyers look for during due diligence - The emotional reality of exiting your company Jordan also shares his perspective on AI agents, knowledge graphs, and how call transcript data is an untapped goldmine for marketing strategy. If you're an agency founder, SEO strategist, or marketing leader thinking about scale, systems, or succession planning, this episode is packed with tactical and mindset insights.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 02:15: Life After Selling the Agency 02:15 - 05:10: Work Whiplash and Adjusting to Free Time 05:10 - 07:30: Traveling New Zealand and Resetting 07:30 - 10:45: What He Would Do Differently 10:45 - 13:20: Why Systems and SOPs Matter Early 13:20 - 16:05: Investing in People From Day One 16:05 - 19:00: Strategy vs Execution in Agencies 19:00 - 22:10: How AI Is Changing Agency Work 22:10 - 24:40: Focus on Revenue, Not Vanity Metrics 24:40 - 27:15: Working ON the Business vs IN It 27:15 - 29:50: How Partnerships Fueled Growth 29:50 - 32:20: How the Acquisition Came Together 32:20 - 34:30: The Emotional Side of Exiting 34:30 - 36:07: What’s Next With AI and Marketing  Connect with Jordan Choo  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanchoo/  https://jordanchoo.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    36 min

  8. FEB 20

    Kirsty Sharman: The $1,000 Reward Strategy That Explodes Growth

    In this episode of E-coffee with Experts, we sit down with Kirsty Sharman, Founder at Referral Factory, to break down how modern referral programs actually drive sustainable growth. After manually managing referrals in spreadsheets at 2AM, Kirsty built a plug-and-play system that now powers thousands of referral campaigns across SaaS, solar, finance, healthcare, education, and agencies. We cover: - Why most businesses calculate referral rewards incorrectly - How to structure incentives for recurring revenue businesses - The math behind referral ROI (CAC vs LTV explained simply) - Why “money talks” — and when creative rewards outperform cash - How solar, banking, and SaaS companies dominate with referrals - Commission vs one-time rewards: what works best for agencies - How to avoid referral churn by improving customer experience - Why generous brands win in commoditized markets If you’re a founder, agency owner, SaaS operator, or marketing leader looking to lower CAC and build a predictable growth channel outside paid ads, this episode is a must-watch.  Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 02:45: How Referral Factory Started 02:45 - 05:10: Why Referrals Beat Paid Ads 05:10 - 08:20: Are You Asking For Referrals Too Much? 08:20 - 11:45: Best Industries For Referral Programs 11:45 - 15:10: Why Bigger Rewards Drive More Referrals 15:10 - 18:30: Creative Incentives Beyond Cash 18:30 - 22:00: Simple Math To Set Referral Rewards 22:00 - 25:40: Commission vs One-Time Referral Payments 25:40 - 29:10: Should You Offer Lifetime Commissions? 29:10 - 32:30: Protecting Your Business With Clear Terms 32:30 - 35:00: Why Great Companies Win With Referrals 35:00 - 38:00: How Agencies Should Structure Referrals 38:00 - 40:20: Hidden 50% Discount Strategy 40:20 - 41:11: Final Advice  Connect with Kirsty Sharman  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstysharman/  http://referral-factory.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

    41 min
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    Digital Web Solutions
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    2024 - 2026
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