Marketing Speak

After 25 years in business, Meny Hoffman discovered the secret to scaling culture in remote teams isn't technology—it's intentionality. As CEO of Ptex Group, Meny transformed his Brooklyn-based agency from 100% in-office to a thriving hybrid model by appointing "culture ambassadors" who "burn calories every week," strengthening team connection. His approach? Core values that trigger daily conversations, not collect dust on walls. Key insight: "Every company has a culture—even if default is also a culture. The question is: will you be intentional about what you build?" His framework helped a 600-employee client unify its culture across four locations in just four months. Listen to Marketing Speak Episode 508 to discover Meny's actionable strategies for building an intentional culture that drives results, not just engagement surveys. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/508 [https://www.marketingspeak.com/508].

🚀 How a children's book company increased sales from 4 million to 6 million copies with a strategic website redesign Just dropped an incredible case study with Greg Merrilees, breaking down the complete transformation of Tuttle Twins' website. Here's what moved the needle:  ✅ Leveraged "common enemy" strategy (CNN criticism actually DROVE sales)  ✅ Implemented side cart upsells for instant AOV boost  ✅ Removed ALL distractions from checkout pages  ✅ Built a community around brand vs. generic discounts Greg's conversion-focused approach proves that pretty websites don't pay the bills - converting sites do. Listen to Episode 507 of Marketing Speak to get the behind-the-scenes breakdown of every design decision that contributed to this 50% sales increase. What's your biggest website conversion challenge? 👇 The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/507 [https://www.marketingspeak.com/507].

Kevin Indig dropped mind-blowing insights on Marketing Speak about how AI is reshaping everything we know about search and marketing. His exclusive user study reveals that Google's AI overviews are causing click-through rates to plummet by more than half. But here's the counterintuitive truth: To compete with AI, you need to become MORE human, not less. Kevin's research shows that users now apply a two-step filter: trust BEFORE relevance. This means your brand recognition and authenticity matter more than perfect SEO. As someone who grew Shopify, G2, and Atlassian, Kevin knows what works. His Growth Memo reaches 18,400+ subscribers with cutting-edge insights like these. Don't get left behind in the AI revolution. Listen to episode 506 now!  The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/506 [https://www.marketingspeak.com/506].

🎯 Most entrepreneurs struggle with selling because they feel "too salesy" - but what if selling could actually be joyful? My latest Marketing Speak guest, Lisa Bloom, has cracked the code. After 15+ years as a story coach, she's helped hundreds of entrepreneurs sell naturally through authentic storytelling. One client made two sales at a single networking meeting, covering her entire program investment. Lisa's secret? The right stories do the selling FOR you. When you share specific experiences, people start asking, "How can I work with you?" instead of you having to pitch them. Ready to transform your sales approach? Listen to episode 505, where Lisa reveals the seven stories every business needs. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/505 [https://www.marketingspeak.com/505].

From laid-off architect to 1.5M YouTube subscribers and $415K Kickstarter launch—Pat Flynn's journey proves that authenticity beats perfection every time. His secret? The "just-in-time learning" approach helps you avoid information overload while accelerating skill acquisition. Instead of consuming everything "just in case," Pat teaches focusing only on what's needed for your next step. This strategy helped him launch a physical product (SwitchPod) with zero manufacturing experience and create a YouTube Shorts channel that hit 1 billion views in under a year. Most powerful takeaway: "There's no unique messages, there's only unique messengers." 🎧 Discover Pat's complete roadmap for building genuine connections that no AI can replicate in this latest Marketing Speak episode!  The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/504 [https://www.marketingspeak.com/504].