

Marketing Against The Grain
Hubspot Media
Kipp Bodnar (HubSpot’s CMO) and Kieran Flanagan (Hubspot's SVP of Marketing), lead you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics and innovation. On the way you’ll pick up undiscovered strategies to give you that slight edge for success. These are not your typical twitter thread regurgitated marketing tactics that everyone is doing. These are new methods, with unfiltered examination of successful fresh ideas.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 23min
The New ChatGPT Agent Promised to Save Me Hours - Did It?
Explore whether the new ChatGPT agent is a revolutionary tool for marketers or just another overhyped AI. Discover its impact on automating complex tasks like competitive analysis and presentation crafting. Learn how multiple AI agents can streamline marketing insights, making research more efficient. The discussion highlights both the strengths and limitations of utilizing AI in marketing, along with future possibilities for productivity and collaboration. Get ready to rethink your approach to AI in the marketing realm!

55 snips
Jul 22, 2025 • 26min
How to Vibe Code Tools That Actually Grow Your Business
Discover the addictive skill of vibe coding and how it can revolutionize marketing strategies in 2025. Learn to build lightweight tools effortlessly using AI and no-code platforms. Explore techniques for rapidly defining your ideal customer profile and generating impactful lead magnets. Dive into the significance of creating product demos and interactive experiences to effectively engage your audience. Harness these insights to drive growth and innovation in your marketing efforts.

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Jul 17, 2025 • 20min
How To Create A Lead Magnet With AI (Full Tutorial)
Discover how AI tools can transform your marketing strategy by enabling quick web app creation. In just under an hour, learn to develop engaging lead magnets that attract customers with ease. Explore the power of email collection and audience testing to validate your ideas effectively. Harness coding tools like ChatGPT and Claude for rapid prototyping and watch your concepts come to life. This is all about innovating your approach to lead generation with minimal coding experience!

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Jul 15, 2025 • 28min
Is Grok 4 Worth $30/mo? (Full Test)
Discover the revolutionary Grok 4 AI model and its impressive marketing capabilities. Get insights on its performance compared to OpenAI's O3, plus real-world applications that can enhance content creation. Learn how Grok 4 can predict marketing success and generate innovative copy by emulating writing styles. The hosts conduct live demos showcasing its superior analysis of social media engagement, specifically targeting sales professionals. Tune in for creative marketing strategies powered by cutting-edge AI technology!

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Jul 10, 2025 • 40min
The AI Stack That Makes Our Product Marketing 10x Faster
Rachel Leist, the VP of Marketing for HubSpot, joins the discussion on unleashing AI's power in product marketing. She reveals how automation is speeding up processes by 10x, enabling marketers to craft personalized experiences effortlessly. Dive into using AI for developing ideal customer profiles, streamlining competitor analysis, and scaling customer interviews with innovative tools. The conversation also touches on the ethical implications of synthetic customer insights and effective targeting through AI-driven strategies.

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Jul 8, 2025 • 10min
This FREE AI Video Tool Makes Ads Faster & Better Than You
Dive into the world of AI video tools that excel at crafting short clips but struggle with full-length ads. Discover hands-on experiments showcasing the potential and limitations of these technologies. The viral Cat Olympics video serves as an entertaining example. Learn how to optimize AI-generated content with pro-level prompts and efficient workflows, saving marketers both time and money. Plus, find out how leveraging innovative tools like Halio can elevate your video marketing game!

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Jul 1, 2025 • 16min
The Great Content Collapse
Discover the alarming trend where Google now returns just one visit for every 18 pages scraped from content creators. Explore how AI is reshaping the value exchange in content marketing, leading to a significant drop in traffic for publishers. Learn about the transformative impact of AI on content consumption and the challenges it poses for traditional marketing strategies. As marketers face rising advertising costs, find out how to navigate this new landscape by adapting to AI's evolution in audience engagement.

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Jun 26, 2025 • 27min
How I Turned Perplexity Labs into a Marketing Machine
Discover how AI tools like Perplexity Labs are revolutionizing marketing as traditional Google search traffic fades. Learn to master micro audiences by crafting Ideal Customer Profiles and utilizing data analytics. Dive into strategies for personalized campaigns that address specific pain points. Explore the creation of multi-channel marketing kits filled with tailored assets, and gain insights on enhancing engagement via data-driven outreach using LinkedIn. This insight-packed discussion equips marketers to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.

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Jun 24, 2025 • 16min
These AI Tools Can Make a $50k Ad for $500
Dive into the transformative world of AI-generated video, where technology evolves from novelty to necessity. Discover how platforms like VO3 are reshaping advertising with low-cost, personalized ads. The discussions highlight the surge in short-form content and its creative potential, complemented by engaging anecdotes, including viral cat videos. Explore the challenges and triumphs of manual editing in this digital age, and find out how AI enhances both efficiency and creativity for marketers everywhere.

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Jun 19, 2025 • 14min
Use This Free Tool To Win Traffic From ChatGPT
Explore a game-changing free tool designed to boost your brand’s visibility in AI search results. Discover how to navigate the shift from traditional Google traffic to AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Learn to create custom GPTs for producing optimized content and understand the unique ranking factors in AI search engines. Plus, find out essential best practices to dominate this new era of search, ensuring your brand stays relevant and seen.