
Right About Now with Ryan Alford
The #1 Marketing & Business Show on Apple PodcastsWelcome to Right About Now, where real American business gets a megaphone—and the B.S. gets the boot.Hosted by marketing disrupter Ryan Alford—entrepreneur, founder, and the guy brands call when they want attention—this show slices through the noise with uncensored insights, hard-earned wisdom, and straight-up truths from the frontlines of business.Every week, you’ll get two punchy episodes:Tuesday’s Guest Sessions: The real stories behind the rise of celebrity founders, rebel entrepreneurs, and marketing mavericks who actually do the work.Friday’s No B.S. Business Briefing: Real-time takes on what’s happening across business, culture, and tech—filtered through Ryan’s unfiltered lens.Forget the LinkedIn fluff. This is for doers, builders, and dreamers who want results—not recycled soundbites.Business the way it really works. Real people. Real wins. Real screw-ups.No MBA required. Just guts, hustle, and a sense of humor.Subscribe, listen, and get Right About Now.Because business isn’t broken—it’s just been boring & stale. Until now.
Latest episodes

May 13, 2022 • 34min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, May 13, 2022: R.I.P iPod
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Christina Yasi talk about Apple’s announcement that they will discontinue the iPod Touch, Tom Brady is expected to make $375M over 10 years for joining Fox Sports as its lead NFL analyst after he retires, Social Holidays and a recap about our previous guest, Mark “The Deal Maker” Evans and a brief introduction on our upcoming guest, Alvin Johnson.Here are this week’s biggest metaverse and marketing headlines:Introducing The World's First 24-Hour Metaverse Festival (And Everyone's Invited!)NASA Partners With Epic Games To Create A Martian Metaverse SimulationReal Madrid Metaverse Offers Virtual Stadium And Real Time Translation ToolsMaterial Girl In The Metaverse: Madonna And Beeple Team Up On An NFT TriptychKraft Heinz Wants To Solve Its Supply Chain Problems — In The MetaverseSneaker Supremacy: Nike And Adidas Battle For Brand LoveDoritos Hosts Virtual Concert From The Upside Down For “Stranger Things”Taco Bell Asks Diners To Swap Out Mundane Meals Via Tiktok Dance ChallengeAirbnb’s Huge Summer Update Preps For A New Era Of TravelNetflix Could Launch Streaming With Ads Even Sooner Than We ExpectedIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast
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May 10, 2022 • 42min
Mark Evans DM - 10x Best Selling Author, World-Traveling Real Estate Investor and Serial Entrepreneur
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this week’s episode, host Ryan Alford talks to Mark Evans DM, 10x Best-Selling Author, World-Traveling Real Estate Investor and Serial Entrepreneur.Mark talks about the best moment in his childhood journey and how it became a defining moment for who he is now. He also explains the key points that guide his coaching process to keep other entrepreneurs on track for success. Mark shares his marketing and branding perspectives as his business continues to grow, specifically how to build brand equity and market value for “Mark Evans DM” and how to balance family and professional life.As a 10X Best-Selling Author, Mark explains how his readers relate to what he does. He also gives advice to young people who look up to him.If you want to know more about Mark Evans, check out his website: https://markevansdm.com/. Follow him on Instagram: @makrevansdm and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markevansdm/. If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast.
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May 6, 2022 • 35min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, May 6, 2022: Spotify Joins Roblox
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Christina Yasi talk about Facebook’s ceasing to offer support for podcasts on its platform, TikTok allowing brands to create Augmented Reality (AR) effects for its social video platform through the integration of Camera IQ’s software tools, Social Holidays and a recap about our previous guest, Tarek El Moussa and a brief introduction on our upcoming guest, Mark “The Deal Maker” Evans.Here are this week’s biggest metaverse and marketing headlines:Spotify Just Entered The Metaverse, With The Official Launch On RobloxSerie A Brings Live Football/Soccer To The MetaverseThe Metaverse Of Things: This Startup Is Using Microchips To Turn Physical Objects Into NFTsMetapizza NFT: Pizza Pop Ups In The MetaverseNFT News: Gatorade Files Trademark To Enter The MetaversePixel Canvas Presents Omniya: A Customizable Web3 MetaverseSnapchat Partners With Cameo To Streamline Brand-Creator Ad DealsAmazon Looks To Lure Brands With New Streaming Tech IntegrationsStarbucks To Launch NFTs This Year, Offering Access To “Unique Experiences And Benefits”Instagram Is Testing A Tiktok-Like Full-Screen FeedIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast
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May 3, 2022 • 34min
Tarek El Moussa - Real Estate Investor and Television Personality
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this week’s episode, host Ryan Alford talks to Tarek El Moussa, Real Estate Investor, and Television Personality.Tarek discusses what he did after losing his sales book, how he got started in real estate, and his defining moment. He also describes why he chose real estate as a career, his initial expectations about it, and whether or not his goals were achieved so far. Tarek explains how he developed certain tactics, which he employs step-by-step, as well as how social media has helped him in his job throughout the pandemic.As the host of HGTV's “Flip or Flop”, he reveals what it's like to be on a reality show, how real it really was, and the extent of staging that was done to make the show more interesting. Tarek also gives an overview of his online real estate school, “Home Schooled by Tarek”He also shares some trends in real estate and provides advice for those considering investing in properties.If you want to learn more about Tarek El Moussa, check his website https://www.therealtarekelmoussa.com/ and his Real Estate School: https://www.homeschooledbytarek.com/. Follow his Instagram: @therealtarekelmoussa and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealTarekElMoussa/. If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 29, 2022 • 29min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, April 29, 2022:
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Cristina Yasi talk about the impact of Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram’s time limit on videos, latest Trends in the Metaverse, Social Holidays and a recap about our previous guest, Nate Kennedy and a brief introduction on our upcoming guest, Tarek El Moussa.Here are this week’s biggest metaverse and marketing headlines:Meta (FB) Takes Metaverse To Brick-And-Mortar Retail StoreJapanese Carmakers Nissan And Toyota Launch Operations In MetaverseStandard Chartered Becomes Latest Corporate To Buy Virtual Land In Metaverse BetNike's NFT Sneakers For The Metaverse Are Selling For $8kA Metaverse Collision: Star Atlas And The Sandbox Collaborate For The First TimeLogitech And Bretman Rock Host First Music Awards Show In The Metaverse, Featuring Debut Performance By Lizzo On RobloxKFC Preps Chicken Bouquets Alongside New ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ CreativeIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe on our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast
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Apr 26, 2022 • 45min
Nate Kennedy - CEO, Builder of Funnels, Master of Ads, King of Conversions and Doctor of Marketing
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this week’s episode, host Ryan Alford talks to Nate Kennedy, CEO, Builder of Funnels, Master of Ads, King of Conversions and Doctor of Marketing.Nate, who is both an entrepreneur and a marketer, provides a background on how he got his first business off the ground. He also sheds light on what his company's name signifies and what it does.Nate explains why some advertising campaigns succeed and why others don't, as he underscores what can be done to make ads more effective. Nate also discusses the most difficult challenge he has faced and how it shaped him into the kind of person that he is today.He also talks about his podcast "Marketing Rebels", and offers tips for those who look up and want to be like him. If you want to learn more about Nate Kennedy, check his website https://natekennedy.com/. Follow his Instagram @natekennedymd and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/natekennedymd. If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2022 • 41min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, April 22, 2022: Roblox Metaverse Deceiving Consumers?
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Cristina Yasi talk about the latest Trends in the Metaverse, Social Holidays and a recap about our previous guest, Jesse Palmer and a brief introduction on our upcoming guest, Nate Kennedy.Here are this week’s biggest marketing headlines:Miller High Life Dresses For Expected Wedding Boom With Tie Bar DealWhat Gen Z Wants To See From Brands As Metaverse Attachments GrowCoinbase Launches Nft Marketplace In Hopes Of Appealing To Crypto And Mainstream UsersJameson Takes Over “Orange” On Pinterest To Introduce New WhiskeyNetflix To Introduce Ad-Supported Plans In A Major ShiftIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe on our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 19, 2022 • 32min
Jesse Palmer - Former NFL Quarterback, Actor, Sports Commentator and TV Personality
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this week’s episode, host Ryan Alford talks to Jesse Palmer, Former NFL Quarterback, Actor, Sports Commentator and TV Personality.Jesse, who grew up in a family of football players, discusses how he dealt with pressure during his first year in amateur football and then in the National Football League (NFL). Jesse also reveals some of his favorite quarterback experiences and insights while in the NFL.He talks about why he decided to pursue a career in broadcasting and how his experience on "The Bachelor" played a pivotal role in this decision. Jesse also describes how he felt when he initially got the invitation to host the said reality show, as well as the challenges he faced and how he overcame them.As a TV personality, Jesse expresses how he would like to be seen by viewers of “The Bachelor”, as he also shares the lessons he learned and the values he lives by while being in front of the camera a long time. To know more about Jesse Palmer, follow him on Instagram @jessepalmer and Twitter @JessePalmerTV.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 15, 2022 • 44min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, April 15, 2022: Elon Musk To Buy Twitter
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Cristina Yasi talk about the latest Trends in the Metaverse, Social Holidays, Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 Billion in cash, the auction for an NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet, and a recap about our previous guest, Allison Ferenci and a brief introduction on our upcoming guest, Jesse Palmer.Here are this week’s biggest marketing headlines:Zoom Launches AI-Powered Features Aimed At Sales TeamsPodcasts And Audio Outpace Streaming Video, Hit $4.9 Billion In Ad Revenue During 2021Irish Spring Looks To Wash Away “Gamer Fun” With A Shower PodClubhouse Begins Testing An In-Room Gaming FeatureSpotify Brings Live Audio Shows To Its Main App, Rebrands Companion App Greenroom As “Spotify Live”Twitter’s New Acquisition Could Help Alert You About Only The Tweets That Actually MatterRiding Unicorns Down The Cyber Aisle: Weddings In The MetaverseIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe on our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast
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Apr 12, 2022 • 43min
Allison Ferenci - CEO and Co-Founder of Camera IQ
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this week’s episode, host Ryan Alford talks to Allison Ferenci, CEO & Co-Founder of Camera IQ.Allison, as a Creative Technologist, expresses her fascination with the kind of digital content that occupies our physical world.She describes Camera IQ's Augmented Reality (AR) technology and how it helps businesses boost sales. Allison also explains how Camera IQ differentiates from other brands in terms of technology. She also explains the Metaverse and how it influences digital marketing.To know more about Camera IQ, check their website https://cameraiq.com/about/. To know more about Allison Ferenci, you can follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisoneichlerwood/, Instagram: @allisonferenci and Twitter: @_AllisonWood.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.com. Check out www.theradicalformula.com. Like, Share and Subscribe to our YouTube account https://bit.ly/3iHGk44 or leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to keep up with all that’s radical from @ryanalford @radical_results @the.rad.cast.
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