
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.
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Dec 28, 2021 • 50min
Spike Mendelsohn - Top Chef Alum, Author, Restaurateur, and Entrepreneur
Welcome to another episode on The Radcast! In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with Top Chef Alum, Author, Restaurateur, and Entrepreneur, Spike Mendelsohn.Spike talks about opportunities that opened for him after joining the reality TV cooking show, Top Chef and shares his cooking style and techniques. He shares about the challenges he has encountered while running his businesses ‘Good Stuff Eatery’ and ‘We, The Pizza’ while also working as a celebrity chef. Spike also talks about the impact of joining ‘Top Chef’ in his life and what it taught him as a contestant and entrepreneur, plus tips he wants to share with new chefs/entrepreneurs who aspire to become like him in the industry and more…Spike also has a quick take on RAD or FAD trending topics;Fireball Whiskeys ‘Firekeg’Instagram ReelsFood CartsPlant-BasedLearn more about Spike Mendelsohn www.chefspike.com, Twitter @chefspike, Instagram @spikethechef. 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 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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Dec 24, 2021 • 52min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, December 24, 2021: Holiday Classics Are Back
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this week's news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Joe Hamric discuss the most influential media news in 2021 and how sports brands are getting into the metaverse trends. These are today’s topics:LeBron James reps a second PepsiCo brand with Ruffles effortForever 21's metaverse venture lets Roblox users customize virtual fashion storesDoritos Brings the Heat with New Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch DoritosKFC previews new marketing approach with year-long Jack Harlow partnershipPodcasts popped up in non-podcast spaces like television, time and again, in 2021. True-crime podcasts drive both Chucky and the new Hulu show Only Murders in the Building, and Carrie Bradshaw co-hosts a podcast in the revival of Sex and the City.Mariah Carey‘s holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has made history as the first song in Billboard Hot 100 history to return to No. 1 for the third year in a row.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 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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Dec 21, 2021 • 47min
Cristina Ferrare - Former Fashion Model, NY Times Bestselling Author, TV Host & Entrepreneur
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with Cristina Ferrare, Former Fashion Model, NY Times Bestselling Author, TV Host & Entrepreneur.Cristina talks about her experiences as a model, and a public figure in her early years that molded her into the person she is today. She also talks about controversies in the past where she had to search for the meaning of life, and how she coped up with it.Ryan and Cristina also discuss how different it was promoting her brand from the past compared to today, where social media is accessible to everyone. Cristina also reveals how she transitioned from a supermodel to a professional cook, as well as how her passion for cooking started. She shares her biggest challenges after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and how she managed to stay positive during that time, and more...Cristina’s quick take on keyword trending topics;Plant-basedGMO’sFood CartsAlcohol-free CocktailsLearn more about Cristina Ferrare and how her business Flourish started: https://cristinaferrare.com/ . Follow her on Instagram and Twitter: @cristinacooks.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 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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Dec 17, 2021 • 38min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, December 17, 2021: The Metaverse Effect
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this week's news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Joe Hamric of JoeyJoe&Sean recaps guest, International Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Life Coach, and Founder of Cody Byrns' Foundation, Cody Byrns. Upcoming guest, Cristina Ferrare, Former Fashion Model, NY Times Bestselling Author, TV Host & Entrepreneur. Talks Social Holidays, National Maple Syrup Day, Ugly Sweater Day, Underdog Day, National Hard Candy Day, National Oatmeal Muffin Day, #CrosswordPuzzleDay, National Flashlight Day, Short Girl Appreciation Day, Festivus Day, and more...Take a look at this week’s biggest marketing headlines:Pepsi boosts hip-hop artists with music academy, virtual summit - Pepsi Music Lab AcademyNike acquires studio known for digital sneaker drops in latest metaverse bet -RTFKT — pronounced "artifact"Walmart teams with TalkShopLive as social commerce ramp up continuesCream cheese crisis becomes an opportunity for Kraft’s Philadelphia brandYouTube TV warns customers they may lose access to 18 Disney-owned channels by week’s endGrindr’s $7M GDPR fine is a stark warning to adtech not to trackAlexa’s latest celebrity voice is Santa Claus himselfInstagram reportedly hit 2 billion active users but probably won’t admit itIf 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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Dec 14, 2021 • 35min
Cody Byrns - International Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Life Coach, and Founder of Cody Byrns' Foundation
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with International Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Life Coach, and Founder of Cody Byrns' Foundation, Cody Byrns!Cody shares his story of the accident that happened in 2013, talks about his perspective on how he views life after his injuries, and what led him to choose the path he is taking right now. He talks about how to free yourself from emotional scars and the steps to overcome them. Cody also talks about the biggest challenges he encountered that inspired him to write his books and the reason behind the ‘Burn Foundation’ and how it all started.Learn more about Cody Byrns: https://codybyrns.com/. Follow his Instagram and Twitter account: @thecodybyrns.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 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.

Dec 10, 2021 • 36min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, December 10, 2021: Job Opportunities In The Metaverse
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this week's news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Joe Hamric of JoeyJoe&Sean recaps guest, International Sports/Entertainment Host, UFC Octagon Announcer, Motivational Speaker - Bruce Buffer. Upcoming guest Cody Byrns Best-Selling Author, Life Coach, and Founder of Cody Byrns' Foundation. Talks about 2022 Trends Special episode of The Radcast. Celebrates the 200th episode coming on Tuesday. Talks Social Holidays #NobelPrize, #SalespersonDay, #InternationalMountainDay, #NationalAppDay, potential Metaverse jobs and more...Take a look at this week’s biggest marketing headlines:Mtn Dew will introduce an "outdoor enthusiasts' playground" called the Mtn Dew Outpost at the Doe Mountain Recreation Area outside of Mountain City, Tennessee - Rangers wantedTinder has taken its love affair with Spotify to the next stage with a closer partnership designed to improve the mood music for lonely singletons this Christmas.Amazon.com Inc. is deceiving consumers by failing to clearly delineate between paid advertisements and organic search results on its online marketplaceFacebook’s new professional profiles let creators unlock audience-growing toolsCoca-Cola makes its official TikTok debut today in the United States with the launch of the #ShareTheMagic challenge, an invitation for creators to showcase their personal expressions of the brand’s new “Real Magic” platformWhy Ralph Lauren — the man and the company — is already in the metaverseTwitter posted today that it’s testing a feature that would turn its in-app explore page into a TikTok-like video feed, complete with even a “For You” tabApple and Hyatt begin rolling out hotel keys in Apple WalletTesla allows drivers to play video games in moving cars, raising safety concernsIf 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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Dec 9, 2021 • 42min
The Radcast 2022 Marketing Trends with Ryan Alford and Reh Harvey
In this episode of the Radcast, Host Ryan Alford and Rey Harvey, Director of Digital Media at Radical, break down the marketing trends for 2022 that all businesses should be paying attention to. From B2B to B2C they cover trends across categories.They also had a little recap and evaluated some of the major trends that kicked-off 2021.Key Trends:ADD America - Video Format is EverythingSocial Livestream Shopping 2.0Social Messaging and Text Marketing finally chip away at Email MarketingLinkedIn is about way more than jobs and salesBack to the Past - Why Branding Matters in 2022 more than ever
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Dec 7, 2021 • 34min
Bruce Buffer - International Sports/Entertainment Host, UFC Octagon Announcer, Motivational Speaker
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with International Sports/Entertainment Host, UFC Octagon Announcer, Motivational Speaker, Bruce Buffer!Bruce talks about his experiences as the "Voice of the Octagon" and the meteoric rise of the UFC. He shares the defining moment when he said that “The UFC is now mainstream.” Ryan and Bruce also discuss the culture of the UFC, shocking moments that have come his way as an announcer and during a fight. Ryan and Bruce dissects about the business happening inside and outside of the octagon, the UFC's culture, ‘Millions’ e-commerce, his offers outside of the UFC, and more…Learn more about Bruce Buffer http://brucebuffer.com/. Follow his Instagram @brucebufferufc and Twitter @brucebuffer. You can also check Millions Ecommerce https://millions.co/ .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 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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Dec 3, 2021 • 35min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News, December 3, 2021: Spotify Wrapped Will Take Over Social Media
Welcome to this week's episode of The Radcast! In this week's news episode, Host Ryan Alford and Co-Host Joe Hamric of JoeyJoe&Sean recaps guest, Content Creator, Host, Food Artist, Branding Expert, and Entrepreneur, Chef Jonathan Scinto. Upcoming guest Bruce Buffer - International Sports/Entertainment Host, UFC Octagon Announcer, Motivational Speaker. Exciting interview upcoming with Grant Cardone. Talks Social Holidays #NationalSockDay, #NationalCookieDay, #WorldSoilDay, #MicrowaveOvenDay, and more...Take a look at this week’s biggest marketing headlines:Spotify Wrapped 2021 is here to take over your social media - The RadcastBurger King celebrates 64 years of the Whopper with 37 cent throwback deal Friday, SaturdayMr. Peanut doles out 'nutstalgia' for holidays with music video, gift boxesCorona uncaps branded island experience that puts nature firstHeineken gifts IOUs to those affected by shipping delaysCardi B revolutionizes the cocktail industry with Whipshots, a line of flavored dairy-free whipped cream loaded with vodka, that she describes as “Cardi in a can.”Spotify Names Drake, Bad Bunny and 'The Joe Rogan Experience' As Most-Streamed Artists and Podcast of 2021If 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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Nov 30, 2021 • 38min
Chef Jonathan Scinto - Content Creator, Host, Food Artist, Branding Expert, and Entrepreneur
Welcome to another episode of The Radcast! In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with Content Creator, Host, Food Artist, Branding Expert, and Entrepreneur, Chef Jonathan Scinto.Chef Jonathan talks about his cooking style/techniques and opportunities that opened for him when he landed the job at Post Perfect. He also shared the biggest challenges he encountered while working with A-List clients. We also dissected what Masterchef taught him as a contestant, the impact it has made in his life, and his brand as an entrepreneur, and much more...Learn more about Chef Jonathan Scinto www.chefjonathans.com Follow Chef Jonathan on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjonathans/ and Instagram @chefjonathans, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChefJonathanS/ and Twitter: @chefjonathans.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, let us know by visiting our website www.theradcast.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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