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Welcome 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 Guest episodes where Ryan talks with legendary business founders, trending authors, and industry titans about what it takes to build a business and some of the most cutting edge tools and services available.
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.
Welcome 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 Guest episodes where Ryan talks with legendary business founders, trending authors, and industry titans about what it takes to build a business and some of the most cutting edge tools and services available.
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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Jan 6, 2021 • 16min
Ad Gab: How to Create Effective Story Ads
Happy Wednesday and welcome to today's episode of Ad Gab!In this episode, Josh Hill and Reiley Clark discuss how to create effective story ads.There's a lot to unpack in just a few minutes, so they get right into it! Ad Gab today covers these questions:What's the importance of story ads?What's the difference of information you should put on a story ad verses an in-feed ad?How can you make an eye-catching ad on stories? Enjoyed today's episode? - Share it and leave a review! We love hearing from you. The Radcast is a product of Radical Company, a full service digital marketing and ad agency in Greenville, South Carolina. | Instagram for Radical: @radical_results | Instagram for The Radcast: @the.rad.cast | For more information, visit our website http://www.theradcast.com | #theradcast #adgab #radicalmarketingresults
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Jan 1, 2021 • 31min
Weekly News Update: Best Advertisements of 2020
Happy first day of 2021! Welcome to another marketing news update from The Radcast.In this episode, host Ryan Alford and news co-host Reiley Clark, highlight the best advertisements we saw in 2020, while also giving a recap from The Radcast's episodes in 2020.Happy New Year to all our listeners! We wish you the best in 2021.Stay rad!Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of Radical Company. | Instagram: @radical_results | #theradcast
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 31, 2020 • 40min
Open Mic: Getting Ready for a Radical 2021
Happy Thursday and welcome to another episode of open mic. In this episode, host Ryan Alford sits down with Radical's Account Executives (AE), Alex Finley and Kaitlin Bowler. The conversation in today's episode highlights life as an AE, 2021 resolutions, goals, trends, and more.Alex Finley was Radical's first hire. She keeps up with all the latest trends and brings a refreshing realness to today's episode. Kaitlin Bowler was hired in February 2020, and has been taking bold leaps as an AE ever since.Pro Tip: These are the people you want to have on your account. Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of Radical Company. | Instagram: @radical_results | #theradcast
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 29, 2020 • 52min
2021 Marketing Trends - Mass Marketing is Dead
In this episode of the Radcast Ryan and Josh break down the most pressing marketing trends for brands in 2021. After a crazy 2020, the consumer landscape has changed forever. Consumers are not going back to pre-COVID ways and the brands that lean into this will win in 2020.Key Trends:1. Mass marketing is dead. The media landscape is splintered and consumers want highly relevant content that matches the channel they are in.2. Social Selling is ready to explode - Capability is meeting demand3. The cookie is crumbling - the impact of a cookie-less digital environment and how brands must plan accordingly.4. Consumers know you are marketing to them - treat them accordingly and you will wine.Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of @radical_results | #theradcast
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 25, 2020 • 20min
Weekly News Update 12.25.20: Holiday News
In this episode of The Radcast, host Ryan Alford and news co-host Reiley Clark, talk about holiday advertising, the Christmas Star, and wishing you all a happy holiday!
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 22, 2020 • 34min
Purpose-driven Marketing with Jann Parish, CMO and President of Girls Like You
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another episode on The Radcast!In this episode, host Ryan Alford talks with Jann Parish, founder, President, and CMO of Girls Like You.Before starting Girls Like You, Jann was the CMO at Victoria Secret, VP of Marketing at Calvin Klien, and VP Marketing at Tommy Hilfiger.In this episode, Jann shares:Her marketing background.Why she started Girls Like You and dissects the Girls Like You message.What makes Girls Like You a radical brand.Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of @radical_results | #theradcast
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 18, 2020 • 23min
Weekly News Update 12.18.20: The Golden M Haircut; What will happen with 2021 Super Bowl Ads?; Uber Vouchers; American Standard has the Perfect Way to Flush 2020 Away
Happy Friday and welcome to another weekly news update with your host Ryan Alford and co-host Reiley Clark.In this episode, Ryan and Reiley break down the best marketing news headlines from the week:McDonald's virtual barbershop in Sweden is bringing back the classic 90's haircut with a twist.The Super Bowl will look a little different in 2021, so what does this mean for the ads we'll see during commercials?Uber has a way for you to receive discounts for Uber Eats and Uber. Welcome, Uber Vouchers to the stage.American Standard creates a toilet paper roll that will make you want several. What's the radical factor? - Listen to this episode see what makes this roll worth flushing!Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of @radical_results | #theradcast
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 15, 2020 • 34min
Mind Pump Media: Pivot your Business to Digital
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another episode on The Radcast! In this episode, host Ryan Alford talks with the host of Mind Pump, Sal Di Stefano.Ryan and Sal discuss the growth of Mind Pump Media, a media company that uses its digital platforms to transform the stereotypical conversation about health and fitness. Mind Pump Media differentiates itself by providing raw, entertaining, and insightful conversation to help listeners successfully navigate their health and fitness journey.Our guest today, Sal Di Stefano, shares the significance of Mind Pump Media, from both a personal standpoint and the impact it's having in the health and fitness community. He shares the products and services the company offers, and why he considers Mind Pump's mission to be radical.You can follow Sal on Instagram @mindpumpsal | Follow Mind Pump Media @mindpumpmedia Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of @radical_results | #theradcast
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Dec 11, 2020 • 32min
News Update 12.11.20: Top Google searches in 2020; Mario Lopez is Colonel Sanders; Coors Light's Beerman; Who won the Mobile Marketer of the Year?
Welcome to another episode on The Radcast! In this week's episode, host Ryan Alford and news co-host Reiley Clark, give you this week's biggest marketing news.Today's Topics:
Top Google searches in 2020
Lifetime Movies partners with KFC, making a film about Colonel Sanders.
Coors Light is encouraging fans to make their own Beerman. The best Beerman gets a Winter Wonderland makeover at their home! Click here to learn more.
We announce who was voted the best mobile marketer of the year!
If you enjoyed this episode, share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of @radical_results | #theradcast
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 4, 2020 • 23min
Share a Coke with a Hero; Lady Gaga and Oreo's Collab; Ryan Reynolds and the Match Made in Hell; Mr. Pringle's Glo-up; Pepsi's at Home Spa Kit; Here's your News Update!
Welcome to another episode from The Radcast! In this news update, host Ryan Alford and news co-host Reiley Clark, break down the week's trending marketing news.Here are the topics:Coca-Cola gives you a way to share a coke with your holiday hero.Lady Gaga collaboration with Oreo's. In this collab, you'll see Oreo's launching exclusive flavors.Ryan Reynolds agency, Maximum Effort, created a clever video for the Match Group. This spot pokes fun of the dumpster fire this year has been for singles, wishing you a happy 2021 in your dating search.Mr. Pringles gets a glo-up after 20 years. This glo-up keeps up with the simplistic and modern look that other brands are also currently doing.Pepsi is giving you a way to relax at home, with your very own Pepsi Spa Kit. Learn more in this episode.If you enjoyed this episode, share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of @radical_results | #theradcast
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