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Welcome to the best creative brainstorming session you've ever had. Hosts Alex Garcia & Brian Blum discuss the biggest marketing moves of the week and show you how you can implement these in your own business. Influencer marketing, growth marketing, content marketing - it's all here. Creativity. Breakdowns. Playbooks. Without the fluff.

  1. 3 days ago

    The $2 Billion Copywriting Secret Behind The Most Successful Ad Ever w/ Sam Parr

    A great headline is the best way to catch attention. In this episode, Sam Parr — co-founder of The Hustle and one of the sharpest minds in media and marketing — breaks down the art of copywriting. From classic headline formulas to the slippery slope technique, Sam shares exactly how great copy is crafted. If you struggle with writing your scripts, this one will change the way you think about words. Enjoy the episode! Make ads that win (without getting lucky): https://motionapp.com Turn your customer support into a revenue engine: https://www.richpanel.com/ 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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - The Importance of Copywriting & Energy 03:44 - Breaking Down Classic Headline Ads 05:05 - Minding The Gap 07:10 - Is People’s Attention Cooked? 09:21 - Sam Parr’s Favorite Hook 10:00 - Does Long-Form Content Perform Better? 11:50 - Targeting Your Audience Through Headlines 14:10 - Spinning What's Already Well Known 16:20 - Punch Someone With Your Copy 17:13 - The Slippery Slope 19:02 - Motion: AI-Powered Creative Analytics 19:52 - Good Writing Has Rhythm 20:35 - The Rules of Writing 21:57 - The Secret to Great Copywriting 23:14 - The Wall Street Journal’s 20-Year Ad 24:30 - Everything Has To Be a Story 27:00 - Do Ads Lack Depth Today? 27:40 - Use Copywork to Improve Your Short-Form Content 29:05 - Sam Parr Explains Copywork 30:39 - Richpanel: AI-Powered Customer Service Tool 31:20 - Find The Rules of What You Want to Learn 33:11 - Repurposing Bad Ads 40:30 - Handling Objections 42:30 - Building Desire Around the Price 43:56 - Infusing Personality into Your Ads 45:15 - Getting Better at Copywriting 46:34 - Finding Inspiration for New Ideas 49:25 - Our Story with Sam Parr 51:35 - 4M Views on a Raw Video

    56 min

  2. 20 May

    How To Build a Brand SO Magnetic, Corporate Giants Beg To Buy w/ Brian Mazza

    Want to learn how to build memorable brand experiences? In this episode, Brian Mazza — lifestyle entrepreneur and founder of HPL (recently acquired by Life Time) — shares his insights on how he scaled a fitness brand, where the industry is headed, and what it takes to stand out in today's content-driven world. Whether you're building a business or just obsessed with brand strategy, this one's for you. Especially if you're trying to cut through the noise in the era of short attention spans. 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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    56 min

  3. 13 May

    How to Be in the Top 1% of Paid Content Creators (Use These 4 Formats)

    Want to make over $10K a month from content? Brian reveals the 4 viral patterns every brand and creator needs to know.He covers:- Guinea Pig Content (trend testing)- How to tell a compelling story- Building desire and relatability through ungatekeeping- Competitor callout and trust jacking- The new creator community: Hit MakersEnjoy the episode! 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. -------------------- Make ads that win (without getting lucky): https://motionapp.com -------------------- Turn your customer support into a revenue engine: https://www.richpanel.com/ ------------------- WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex? Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcast OR email us at podcast@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    23 min

  4. 18 Feb

    The New Rules Of YouTube In 2026 W/ Paddy Galloway

    In this episode, Alex and Brian sit down with Paddy Galloway to discuss how to breakthrough on YouTube and win in 2026. From how to ideate, create thumbnails, structure your stories, down to the strategy we should execute, all of it is packed in this episode. 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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    1hr 8min

  5. 10 Feb

    You Need To Understand These 6 Shifts To Win On Social Media in 2026

    In this episode, Alex and Brian cover the social media defining shifts brands need to focus on now if they want to win on social in 2026. The game isn't getting easier to play, and therefore, the rules of engagement are entirely different than 2025. 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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    39 min

  6. 27 Jan

    Become A Successful Creator In 2026 - W/ Matt Choi

    In this episode, Alex sits down with Matt Choi, a successful creator, athlete, and entrepreneur. We discuss how to develop a signature series, when you should ditch a content concept, how to lock in brand deals, how to start as creator and then evolve into a category leader, how to pivot, and how to deal with the haters or negativity online. 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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    1hr 14min

  7. 21 Jan

    How To Win On Instagram In 2026

    In this episode, Alex breaks down the entire playbook to win on Instagram in 2026 after driving hundreds of millions of views for brands. There's 12 key elements to succeed. And the same tactics and playbooks that worked in 2025, won't work in 2026. 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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    44 min

  8. 6 Jan

    How Brands Can Tell Better Stories In 2026

    In this episode, Alex and Brain provide a masterclass on storytelling that provides immense value to any brand. They break down how to craft compelling narratives, position your unique perspective, and turn real experiences into stories that actually convert.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@marketingexamined.com -------------------- WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head to https://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at www.marketingexamined.com -------------------- Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IG www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

    54 min
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Welcome to the best creative brainstorming session you've ever had. Hosts Alex Garcia & Brian Blum discuss the biggest marketing moves of the week and show you how you can implement these in your own business. Influencer marketing, growth marketing, content marketing - it's all here. Creativity. Breakdowns. Playbooks. Without the fluff.

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  • Creator
    Marketing Examined
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    117
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    © Copyright 2026 Marketing Examined
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