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Ep. 235
Is instant success holding you back from true mastery?

Kipp, Kieran, and guest, Wes Kao (co-founder of Maven and altMBA), dive into the lessons learned from Seth Godin about embracing the craft, overcoming fear of failure, and achieving true success through strategic thinking. Learn more on why perfecting your skills requires deliberate effort, the crucial difference between strategy and strategic thinking, and how constructive feedback can transform teams. This episode breaks down how high standards, strong leadership, and hands-on experience are the key drivers of high performance and long-term success.

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Wes Kao https://www.weskao.com/


Seth Godin https://seths.blog/


Maven https://maven.com/


altMBA https://altmba.com/



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Ep.234
Is Apple's AI revolution set to change the way you interact with technology and market your business?

Kipp and Kieran dive into Apple’s groundbreaking AI integrations announced at WWDC and their monumental impact on the future of marketing. Learn more about how Apple is training consumers to use AI without realizing it, the strategic partnership with OpenAI, and what marketers need to do to stay ahead in the rapidly shifting landscape. 


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Apple WWDC https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/


Apple Intelligence https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/


Genmoji https://mashable.com/article/how-to-use-genmoji-on-ios-18



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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Ep. 233
What happens if AI reduces human cost to zero?

Kipp and Kieran dive into the groundbreaking implications of AI on sales training, marketing efficiency, and customer support roles. Learn more about how AI can revolutionize sales training by mimicking customer interactions and providing personalized guidance for sales reps, the integration of AI tools in marketing for scalable content creation and lead generation, and the future potential of AI in customer support through advanced voice and video interfaces.

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Carta https://carta.com/


Chat GPT https://www.openai.com/


Claude Opus https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-family


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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Ep. 232
What do the recent Google leaks mean? 

Kipp and Kieran dive into the future of marketing automation and how Google's secret algorithm changes the game. In this episode, Kipp and Kieran sit down with Rand Fishkin, the former CEO of Moz and founder of SparkToro, to uncover the hidden facets of Google's ranking system, the influence of AI on marketing strategies, and how empathy and understanding your audience can reshape your marketing success.

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Rand Fishkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin/


SparkToro https://sparktoro.com/


Brian Balfour https://brianbalfour.com/


Google Leaks https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/29/24167407/google-search-algorithm-documents-leak-confirmation


Moz https://moz.com/



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Host Links:
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Ep. 231
What does it take to get 11 million views in just 4 days? It’s the ultimate masterclass with 19-year-old sensation Jenny Hoyos, who cracked the code with YouTube Shorts.
Kipp and Kieran dive into Jenny’s strategic approach to creating viral content and building a massive following. Learn more about the art of video progression to keep your audience hooked, the importance of balancing entertainment and education, and Jenny’s top secrets to optimizing viewer retention and rewatchability. In this episode, Jenny shares actionable insights and proven tactics that can transform your content creation game.

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Jenny Hoyos https://www.youtube.com/@JennyHoyos


Blue Ocean Strategy https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com


MrBeast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA


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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Ep. 230
Is Google's AI making search better or humorously worse? 

Kieran dives into the intrigue and drama behind Google's newest feature, AI Overviews, and its risky launch. Learn more on Google's "look dumb or get disrupted" moment, the laughable but concerning inaccuracies generated by AI, and the critical impact on organic traffic and the open web.

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AI Overviews https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/ai-overviews


Sundar Pichai https://x.com/sundarpichai


Nilay Patel interview with Sundar Pichai https://www.theverge.com/24158374/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-ai-search-gemini-future-of-the-internet-web-openai-decoder-interview


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Host Links:
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.