In tech categories, one company earns 76% of the total market cap/market capitalization in any given market category. What’s up with that?Christopher Lochhead joins the show to talk ALL about category creation: what does the rise of influencers/individual brands mean for category creation Creating a personal brand is bull**** Is being a content creator a real business? Have we monetized marketing & entrepreneurship stupidity at scale? Why comparison marketing is trash About Christopher Lochhead:3x CMO. #1 Apple business podcaster and #1 Amazon marketing author. Christopher's first book, Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets, has been called “the bible of category design” and is in the top 1% of business books.Check out Christopher’s work! Twitter https://twitter.com/lochhead LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlochhead?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Flochhead.com%2F Category Pirates blog https://www.categorypirates.com/  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you build differentiation for a commoditized product?Kipp and Kieran get into the logistics of the Cola wars. Press play to find out: Focus on your audience vs. product values/features Comparison marketing in an undifferentiated world Which Cola company pioneered influencer marketing How to attach your brand to pop culture to create more relevancy If you like this episode, check out our episode with Steph Smith on the future of businesses in AI! https://link.chtbl.com/YJ8gm3Jq We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Chat GPT just became public - what does this mean for Google search?Ben Tossell joins Kipp and Kieran to dive deep into the world of AI and the newest updates that may give Google search a run for its money. Press play to find out how AI is going to change the relationship between publishers, the logistics of Google’s monetization model, how AI will open peoples’ creativity, and more!About Ben TossellFounder of Makerpad, a software that teaches anyone how to build their ideas, without writing code. Tossell sold it to Zapier in 2021 and continues to run the company within Zapier. He runs a daily AI newsletter that’s read by over 10,000 others from Google, a16z, Sequoia, Amazon, Meta, and more.Check out Ben’s work!Twitter https://twitter.com/bentossell Newsletter https://bensbites.beehiiv.com/ Website https://bentossell.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Airbnb has ditched performance marketing and has gone all in on brand marketing. What are the logistics and strategy behind that?Kipp and Kieran do a deep dive into Airbnb and the frameworks they’ve used to build their brand: how you can invest in your brand with measurables/unmeasurables  frameworks to capture/create demand doubling down on skills that you have and leaning into your team's strengths We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Can Bob Iger save Disney from their downward spiral?Kipp and Kieran are back with unsolicited business advice for Bob Iger and Disney. Press play to discover what business moves have paid off for Disney, which business moves are killing Disney, and tips on how they can rise up from their downfall and make an even bigger splash.Links mentioned:Kieran’s viral tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod/video/7166969654471200046?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

This company used its creative marketing skills to become #1 in Turkeys through this strategy. Kipp and Kieran are here for a thanksgiving themed episode, with major business takeaways. Press play to find out the strength in playing into nationwide events, understanding your customers’ pain points, problem-solving for those pain points, and creating genius branding.We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Where does AI fit into a marketer’s workflow? Steph Smith (Podcast Host @ a16z) joins Kipp and Kieran to dive deep into the world of AI: The importance of a clear distribution plan, if AI will work for marketing teams or individuals, and will standalone AI companies sink or swim?About Steph SmithSteph is a data-driven writer and growth marketer, with a passion for progressive, early-medium stage technology companies. She spearheaded the creation of the Creator Program as a Director of Marketing at HubSpot. Now, she’s a Podcast Host at a16z, the go-to place for discussions about innovation as technology changes the way we all work, live, and play.Checkout Steph’s work!Her Podcast https://future.com/a16z-podcast/ Twitter ​​https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Book https://doingcontentright.com/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

The world seems like it’s falling apart, here’s what marketers should do next.Kipp and Kieran give you the upside on an economic downturn and how YOU can turn it into a massive opportunity. Press play to find out how a recession is a great time to build a business, less competition creates new advantages, and learn how these real companies took risks that made them LEGENDARY.Links Mentioned:Rich Roll Podcast episode on trauma https://www.richroll.com/podcast/paul-conti-705/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

How do you create value through business content?Kipp and Kieran are back with the 2nd part to half-baked marketing ideas - where you can take their ideas and apply them to your OWN marketing strategy. Press play to learn how to leverage partnerships that will accelerate your business, play the SEO game to your advantage, tap into your value proposition, create credibility in your products, and more.If you haven’t listened to part 1 of Half-Baked Marketing Ideas, catch up here: https://link.chtbl.com/w8dbjtBs Links: Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/en  Pavilion https://www.joinpavilion.com/  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Kipp and Kieran give you their top 5 traits to survive any economic downturn, grow from it, and reframe your mental positioning. Press play to discover how feedback is more crucial to your business than you may think, how to adopt a perseverant mentality, how iterations will transform your product, and how a focused positive mindset can go a long way in your business.If you like this episode, check out our episode on how curiosity can make you a billionaire! https://link.chtbl.com/YhAjKg0j Links Mentioned: Medium https://medium.com/  Huberman Lab Podcast https://hubermanlab.com/  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedTwitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.