When All You Can Eat Is More Than Businesses Can Afford (Episode 148 -The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Marketing Predictions For 2026... That Haven't Happened (Episode 150- The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

What can we say? Sometimes we get it right, and sometimes we don't. Luckily, we have no skin in the game! SOURCES   https://www.kantar.com/Campaigns/Marketing-Trends [https://www.kantar.com/Campaigns/Marketing-Trends]   https://www.deloittedigital.com/nl/en/insights/perspective/marketing-trends-2026.html [https://www.deloittedigital.com/nl/en/insights/perspective/marketing-trends-2026.html]   https://www.coursera.org/articles/marketing-trends [https://www.coursera.org/articles/marketing-trends]   https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/future-of-marketing [https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/future-of-marketing]   https://www.ama.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Executive_Summary-AMA-2026-Future_Trends_in_Marketing.pdf [https://www.ama.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Executive_Summary-AMA-2026-Future_Trends_in_Marketing.pdf]   https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-shutting-down-browser [https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-shutting-down-browser]   https://www.vogue.com/article/you-cannot-trust-a-machine-the-ai-consumer-perception-survey [https://www.vogue.com/article/you-cannot-trust-a-machine-the-ai-consumer-perception-survey]   https://www.pangram.com/blog/ai-in-your-feed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email [https://www.pangram.com/blog/ai-in-your-feed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email] ---------------------------------------- The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ [https://www.researchplan.com/]) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com [https://www.themarketinggateway.com] Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

The Truth About The Blue Ocean Strategy! (Episode 149 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Are you going to be the shark fighting for other fish, or the shark that finds a new feeding ground? This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/ [https://heatupstlouis.org/] SOURCES   https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/blog/7-powerful-blue-ocean-strategy-examples/ [https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/blog/7-powerful-blue-ocean-strategy-examples/]   https://voodoodoughnut.com/weddings/ [https://voodoodoughnut.com/weddings/]   https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/tools/six-paths-framework/ [https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/tools/six-paths-framework/] ---------------------------------------- The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ [https://www.researchplan.com/]) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com [https://www.themarketinggateway.com] Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

When All You Can Eat Is More Than Businesses Can Afford (Episode 148 -The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Who doesn't love a good buffet?! Apperently a lot of people! SOURCES   https://www.mashed.com/1344919/untold-history-all-you-can-eat-buffets/ [https://www.mashed.com/1344919/untold-history-all-you-can-eat-buffets/]   https://justdiprecipes.com/a-definite-history-of-all-you-can-eat-buffets/ [https://justdiprecipes.com/a-definite-history-of-all-you-can-eat-buffets/]   https://www.cookist.com/a-palates-journey-the-rich-history-of-all-you-can-eat-buffets/ [https://www.cookist.com/a-palates-journey-the-rich-history-of-all-you-can-eat-buffets/]   https://www.thetakeout.com/1714460/origin-buffets-history-explained/ [https://www.thetakeout.com/1714460/origin-buffets-history-explained/]   https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/panera-s-unlimited-sip-club-will-no-longer-be-unlimited [https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/panera-s-unlimited-sip-club-will-no-longer-be-unlimited]   https://www.tastingtable.com/1943624/all-you-can-eat-buffets-city-las-vegas/ [https://www.tastingtable.com/1943624/all-you-can-eat-buffets-city-las-vegas/] ---------------------------------------- The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ [https://www.researchplan.com/]) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com [https://www.themarketinggateway.com] Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

Should Disney Shut Down Disney+? (Episode 147 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Disney jumped on the streaming service bandwagon, but is worth it to keep it going? This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/ [https://heatupstlouis.org/] SOURCES   https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/disneys-move-to-merge-hulu-into-disney-could-save-company-billions-of-dollars/ar-AA1KaDKP [https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/disneys-move-to-merge-hulu-into-disney-could-save-company-billions-of-dollars/ar-AA1KaDKP]   https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2025/11/18/disneys-200-billion-plot-twist-streaming-the-real-magic/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2025/11/18/disneys-200-billion-plot-twist-streaming-the-real-magic/]   https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/ditching-streaming-could-boost-disney-121346478.html [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/ditching-streaming-could-boost-disney-121346478.html]   https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2026/07/13/should-disney-get-out-of-streaming-or-double-down-on-distribution/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2026/07/13/should-disney-get-out-of-streaming-or-double-down-on-distribution/]   https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07/major-streaming-service-considers-free-ad-supported-plan.html [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07/major-streaming-service-considers-free-ad-supported-plan.html]   https://collider.com/disney-plus-free-streaming-tier-update/ [https://collider.com/disney-plus-free-streaming-tier-update/]   https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/most-popular-streaming-services-by-subscribers/ [https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/most-popular-streaming-services-by-subscribers/] ---------------------------------------- The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ [https://www.researchplan.com/]) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com [https://www.themarketinggateway.com] Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

Lessons I Learned From My Lemonade Stand (Episode 146 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Get your lemonade here! This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/ [https://heatupstlouis.org/] ---------------------------------------- The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ [https://www.researchplan.com/]) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com [https://www.themarketinggateway.com] Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.