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Marketing Examined
Welcome to the best creative brainstorming session you've ever had. Hosts Alex Garcia & Brian Blum discuss the biggest marketing moves of the week and show you how you can implement these in your own business. Influencer marketing, growth marketing, content marketing - it's all here. Creativity. Breakdowns. Playbooks. Without the fluff.
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May 21, 2024 • 50min
How Strava Grew To $300M In Revenue
In this episode, we're breaking down how Strave became the #1 social app for athletes. And their strategy to gain 150M+ users and generate $300M in revenue.Then Brian breaks down how to build an agency. And what makes a successful agency. Why? he's built two successful agencies and his newest agency is quickly becoming one of the top TikTok shop agencies.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at podcast@marketingexamined.com--------------------WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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May 14, 2024 • 49min
48 Min To Develop The Best Content Strategy
Learn about the importance of storytelling in content strategy, reverse engineering viral growth, controversial content marketing tactics, demand creation strategies, productivity tools, and enhancing podcast content through listener feedback.

May 8, 2024 • 45min
A Simple Framework To Never Run Out Of Content Ideas
Discover frameworks for scaling your biz with the race-car framework and creating 300+ content pieces a month. Explore growth strategies, influencer marketing, content creation, and creative messaging. Learn about branding ideas and engagement growth strategies for the podcast.

Apr 30, 2024 • 46min
How to find $1M business ideas
So there's a way to find $1M business ideas you can spin up today. And Brian made it very easy by sharing three biz ideas ripe for opportunity.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at podcast@marketingexamined.com--------------------WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

Apr 23, 2024 • 50min
This Company Does $40m Selling Tape
Hostage Tape does $40M in revenue selling mouth tape. And scaled to 8-figures in just a few years. In this episode, we share how to find markets and product ready for innovation. Then how to build the infrastructure to scale.Then Brian dives deep into the enemy framework. And how you can position your brand against an enemy in the market to build a cult following and customer base.If you enjoyed the episode, consider giving us a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify. Appreciate you watching, and we'll see you next week.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at podcast@marketingexamined.com--------------------WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

Apr 16, 2024 • 42min
I turned $0 into $30M before 30 with Robert Oliver
Alex and Brian sit down with Rob Oliver, a serial entrepreneur who sold his last brand, Genius Supplements, for $30 million. Rob talks about where to spot new opportunities, how he's building brands going into the future and dishes on the mental ups and downs of building a business.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at podcast@marketingexamined.com--------------------WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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Apr 9, 2024 • 58min
How To Build An $60M TikTok Shop Funnel
Famous Crossfit athlete Danielle Brandon joins the hosts to discuss successful brand launches and the psychology behind converting traffic into customers. They explore TikTok Shop, Magic Mind's 8-figure funnel, and the psychology of pricing strategies.

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Apr 2, 2024 • 40min
How To Build A 7-Figure Brand From Scratch w/ Oren John
Experienced entrepreneur Oren John shares insights on building a 7-figure brand from scratch. Topics include branding, website setup, content creation, and getting your first 1000 customers. He breaks it down into 3 phases for easy implementation.

Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
How To Grow A 7-Figure Podcast With Ben Wilson
Ever wondered how the conquers of the past took over the world? People like Napolean, Genghis Khan, Steve Jobs...or modern-day greats like Michael Jordan or Arnold Schwarzenegger.And wonder what the difference between you and them is? Or how they became who they became?And if you think hard work is the sole answer - it's not. In this episode, Ben Wilson takes his 10,000+ hours of studying the greats for his podcast How To Take Over The World and distills it into this 45 min episode.Plus, you'll learn how to build a 7-figure podcast in 2024. From ideation to growth. Everything is covered.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Basically - want us to talk about how we'd grow your business on the pod?Drop a 5-star review. Send us the screenshot. And send us proof and your brand to podcast@marketingexamined.com and we'll feature it on the show.Much love,Alex & Brian--------------------WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

Mar 19, 2024 • 53min
020 - Taking a 6-Figure DTC brand to 7-Figures in 1 hour. | Ep. 20 Sweat Equity
Lukas Pakter, founder of SquidHaus, shares insights from his journey building a six-figure DTC clothing brand. He discusses the importance of community and strategic positioning for young men in fitness apparel. The conversation delves into branding, innovative marketing techniques, and the significance of effective website optimization. Lukas highlights how small tweaks can significantly boost conversion rates and customer engagement. The duo also explores the balance between organic content and direct ads while navigating the complexities of manufacturing and scaling.