In this episode, Brandon Pierpont moderates a Residential Painting Success Panel on what will actually work in 2026. Hear the exact, ROI-driven plays: disciplined speed-to-lead follow-up, in-home review capture with QR codes, value builders like free touch-ups for life and color consults, smart upsells after the sale, ethical downsells, and a balanced mix of direct mail, local outreach, and paid ads to keep pipeline and profit strong. Full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e_AeFtkw #BrandonPierpont #PainterMarketingPros #painters #paintingcontractors #professionalpainters #paintermarketing #interiorpainters #exteriorpainters #residentialpainters #commercialpainters #paintermarketingmastermindpodcast

If your graphics feel a bit... meh lately, this might be why. Most business owners pick colours and fonts they like, and then wonder why no one’s engaging. But: 💜 Emotion is what actually makes people feel seen 💜 Emotion is what turns followers into clients 💜 Emotion is what stops the scroll Your design choices? They’re whispering something to your audience. The question is… are they saying what you want them to? Listen to my latest podcast where I break this down: https://lnkd.in/g6iW3Fhf

Shamim Akhtar, our next guest, doesn’t see marketing as just ideas and campaigns. For him, it has to move the business needle. In Episode 5 of The Marketing Bytes, he shares an honest take on what’s really working in the Middle East today, how influencer-led decisions are shaping business and why trends don’t last the way they used to. If you’ve ever questioned numbers that look good but don’t sell, or wondered how clicks actually turn into revenue, this episode will surely resonate. Episode goes live on 15th December. #StayTuned #TheMarketingBytes #MarketingInDubai #MiddleEastMarketing #InfluencerMarketing #MarketingStrategy #BusinessGrowth #GCCMarketing #ConsumerBehaviour #MarketingLeadership #PodcastLife #BrandBuilding #DigitalMarketing #ConnexionStudio

Demand for great creators has never been higher, but the supply of powerful talent is limited, making it harder than ever for brands to attract and retain them. The creators choose brands they believe in, products they already use, and missions they want to stand behind. The brands winning today understand creators deeply, align with their values, and focus just as much on retention as they do on acquisition. Listen to our podcast where Bora Mutluoğlu and Christian Zilio break down how to move beyond mass product seeding and build a powerful community of creators who actually convert: https://lnkd.in/e5E2UuJe

Putting yourself out there (hello, personal brand) is THE approach to marketing heading into 2026. We’re stepping away from imposter syndrome and the fear of cringe mountain, and owning our badassery, ladies. Thanks to Clare Garner 🎤 for having me on the Raw and Real podcast! You don't have to burn it all down to start again. You get to evolve. Pivot. Expand. You get to build the empire and raise the babies. To follow the fire without a five-year plan. We talk brand reinvention, scaling without burnout, reclaiming your voice, and what it looks like to build a legacy by design, not default. This one? It's for the woman who's done waiting!

As 2025 comes to a close, if there’s one thing we’re taking forward, it’s this: there’s no universal playbook for building a business. What matters is knowing what’s right for your business. If you’re using this time to reflect and reset, these episodes are a good place to start: • Everything funding: what founders often get wrong, with insights from Priyanka Agrawal 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dkubq2fR • Building a personal brand that supports your business, with Komal Ramani-Makhija 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRx9Qe9k • Partnerships & brand collaborations: what actually works, with Bhavna Jeswani & Vishakha Acharya 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dkVaAHwB #podcast #yearend #business #growth Hinal Mehta

When margins get tight, it’s tempting to throw another discount at the problem. But as Richard Schenker told me on the podcast recently, that kind of loyalty is fragile. It’s not loyalty to you…. it’s loyalty to the price point. The best kind of loyalty comes from how your brand makes people feel. From rituals, consistency, identity, and experience. That’s what keeps people coming back even when something cheaper is just down the street. The takeaway: Use discounts when they make sense!!! But don’t let them be your entire strategy.

🚨 THE PODCAST IS LIVE TODAY! 🚨 I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Marissa Gonzales—the OG unicorn of Thrive Tribe and a powerhouse in dental marketing. We dive deep into storytelling, personal voice, and the courage to evolve—stripping away all the noise, metrics, and performative strategies that can make marketing feel overwhelming. This episode isn’t just about marketing—it’s about: 💡 Finding your story and telling it honestly 💡 Embracing pivots without shame 💡 Honoring the seasons of life that shape how you show up 💡 Leading with values instead of discounts 💡 Building authentic brands and teams If you’ve ever felt boxed in by expectations of what your brand “should” be—or wondered if changing direction means failing—this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen now: YT: https://lnkd.in/gmZhFnMS SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gHmRYYdH APPLE: https://lnkd.in/g87sV4Yt #DentalMarketing #StorytellingInDentistry #PersonalBranding #WomenInDentalLeadership #AuthenticMarketing #DentalLeadership #DentalPodcast #RealTalkOfDental #ThriveTribe #FindYourVoice #LeadershipEvolution

If you’ve been following me for a while, you can probably tell the holidays are when I tend to get a little extra reflective...things "slow down" just enough to think about where we’ve been and where things are headed next. Lately, I keep coming back to one misconception I still see around podcast advertising: the idea that it only lives in one part of the funnel. It’s often framed as purely top-of-funnel, even though performance marketers are using it very successfully to drive bottom-of-funnel results. The real strength of audio isn’t about forcing it into a predefined box. It’s about starting with clear objectives and building a strategy that supports those goals, whether that’s awareness, consideration, conversion, or long-term brand growth. As we look toward 2026, I believe the advertisers who will win are the ones who stop asking where podcasting “belongs” and start asking how it can work hardest for what they actually need.

Most family businesses don’t lose value because of succession. They lose it because the brand no longer reflects the culture. In this episode, I talk with Meghan Lynch of Six-Point Strategy about why brand equity is a critical and often overlooked — driver of family business continuity, trust, and legacy. 🎧 Listen now — link in the comments. #FamilyBusiness #BrandEquity #SuccessionStrategy #LegacyPlanning #GenerationalWealth