Feed your growth mindset. Ecommerce is growing, and so are the challenges and opportunities for online retailers. In the Growing Ecommerce podcast, Mike Ryan and other smec experts are joined by industry leaders in ecommerce, digital marketing, and data science. By sharing business trends, practical solutions, and best practices, this podcast helps online retailers solve the challenges of tomorrow.
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Join marketing expert Simon Harvey on The Authentic Marketing Podcast, the regular show that provides proven tips to improve your sales and marketing efforts and help your business grow. Subscribe to our regular episodes dropping on Fridays on your favourite podcast platform.
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B2B Marketing, the If You Market podcast is a long form conversation on B2B marketing with industry experts and thought leaders. Topics include: content marketing, account-based marketing, social media, leveraging data, Marketing Technology, branding, demand generation, marketing automation, Email Marketing, sales and marketing alignment, SEO, CRM, and other great acronyms.
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Helping traditionally-minded sales and marketing pros become relevant by demystifying trending digital approaches. Why? To build stronger customer relationships. We also help curious, non-technical people talk the talk in B2B information tech and software. Hosted by Aaron Abodeely, a curious tech marketer and sales leader, who had a breakthrough when he learned about how tracking pixels, marketing automation, and simple video communications actually augment human interaction with potential c ...
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Launched in 2013, Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®, gives sales, marketing, success, and BJJ advice to help professional salespeople, sales managers, business owners, and entrepreneurs sell more, faster, at higher margins, with less stress, more predictably, while having more fun doing it. As of September 2025, it was rebranded and launched as The BJJ and Biz Podcast here on Spotify.
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Inbound Marketing Today with Neil Brown. Get more traffic, leads and sales online.
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Discover how to use inbound marketing to drive more traffic to your website, convert traffic into leads, and nurture those leads into delighted customers. Each week in the Inbound Marketing Today podcast, we'll discuss best practices of marketing your business online. We'll interview leading industry experts. And we'll take time to answer our listeners' questions. If you're a CEO or Marketing Director looking to take your company to the next level, be sure to subscribe to the Inbound Marketi ...
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(Previously The Client Catching Podcast) The B2B Growth Think Tank is hosted by Adam King "The Captain" of London based Growth Consultancy Think Like a Fish. The mission of the podcast is pretty simple.. To uncover answers to the BIG QUESTION every B2B business leader needs to ask… "With so many things needing improvement in my business, where should I focus my efforts to get maximum growth in the shortest possible time?" No hype. No false promises. Just real strategies that work! Join Adam ...
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Google is bidding on the WRONG products: The ‘Clicked vs. Bought’ dilemma explained
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32:11In this episode, Mike Ryan and Christian Scharmueller dismantle a massive technical flaw in Performance Max: the "Clicked vs. Bought" discrepancy. In a keywordless world, product targeting is your main lever. But Mike reveals that Google places its bids based on the product a user clicks, while being completely blind to the product they actually bu…
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Google AI Max is A TRAP?! New Data on ROAS, Demand Gen & DSA Sunset
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37:06Is Google's new AI Max for Search the future, or is it a hidden trap? In this episode of Growing E-commerce, Mike Ryan and Chris dive into brand-new, independent test data on AI Max for Search and discuss the strategic role of Demand Gen and the future of Dynamic Search Ads (DSA). The analysis of over 250 e-commerce campaigns reveals significant co…
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Google's $155 Billion Backlog: The Real Cost of Advertising
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27:40Q3 earnings are in, and the consolidation is real. Hosts Mike Ryan and Chris dive into the gravity-defying numbers, confirming that Google's core ad revenue is up a strong 12.6% year-over-year (YoY), and their massive Cloud backlog sits at $155 billion USD. Chris states that Google is not the "bee-headed chicken" but remains the dominant "American …
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CPC Crisis: 30% Inflation is Here! What now?
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33:38This episode tackles the most urgent issues retail clients are facing right now: exploding costs and profound market uncertainty. Hosts Mike Ryan and Chris dive into the alarming trend of increasing CPCs (Cost Per Click), which are soaring at rates of up to 30% in key categories. Chris calls these increases a "fucking pain in the ass" and a potenti…
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Google & OpenAI are FORCING You to Pay: The AI Ad Overhaul
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26:39It's here! Ads are officially landing inside your AI search results, and Google’s not asking for permission. In this episode, Mike Ryan and Chris break down the massive global rollout of AI Overviews (AIO) and AI Mode (AIM). They reveal the experimental phase where ads will soon appear inside the AI content itself, and expose the most critical issu…
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Zalando is Banning Shoppers: Are Returns Killing YOUR Profits?
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25:16This controversial episode is tackling the messy side of shopping! Hosts Mike Ryan and Christian Scharmueller dive straight into the news that Zalando is tightening its return policy, issuing warnings and even year-long bans for shoppers with "disproportionately high return volumes". With fashion return rates soaring (sometimes 30-70%!), they break…
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Google Email Leak Explained: What’s coming next to Google Ads?
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Google AI’s Secret Plan: The BIGGEST THREAT to Your Retail Business Yet?
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30:38Will Google's new AI strategy kill ecommerce as you know it? In this episode of Growing Ecommerce, Mike Ryan and Chris Scharmueller dissect the biggest news from DMEXCO 2025 in Cologne, Germany, and reveal their bold take on the future of paid search and online retail. Chris shares his on-the-ground insights from the conference, including his talk …
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Google's A/I Max & The Temu Takeover: Navigating the E-commerce Future
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28:30Welcome to Episode 10 of Growing ecommerce! Get ready to cut through the noise with your hosts Mike and Chris, as they tackle the real-world implications of three massive forces in the market. First, they take on Google's newest AI-powered ad product, A/I Max. While Google promises performance, Mike and Chris reveal how it can lead to chaotic biddi…
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AI's Reality Check: Financial Bubble or Foundation for the Future?
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28:49Welcome to Episode 9 of Growing Ecommerce! In a world buzzing with AI hype, we're cutting through the noise to ask the big question: Is this the next dot-com bubble, or a long-term, foundational shift for the future of business? Join hosts Mike and Chris as they debate the financial health of the tech giants driving the AI revolution and challenge …
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Google vs. Amazon vs. TikTok vs. Meta: Welcome to the AI Ad Wars
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37:05In this week’s show, Mike Ryan and Chris Scharmueller dive headfirst into the "PMAXification" of the advertising landscape, a term Mike coined to describe how platforms from Google to TikTok are rushing to automate your ad spend. But just as we thought the black box was here to stay, Google is making a surprising U-turn, opening up more control and…
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Mastering the D’Arce Choke & Sales Strategy // Flexibility, Reps & Business Growth | Wes Schaeffer | The BJJ and Biz Podcast
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15:08No plan survives contact with the enemy...yet you still plan. Today, a white belt wanted to review the D'arce and anaconda choke in our morning BJJ training. We spent time getting precise on the D'arce, how to finish it, even on larger opponents, and a few ways to enter it/set it up from top or bottom. Then I get into some sales and business advice…
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Assumptions Kill Sales // The New ABCs of Selling: Curiosity, Communication & Consensus | Wes Schaeffer | The BJJ and Biz Podcast
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12:05#BJJ #TheBJJandBIZPodcast #Business #SalesTraining Summary In this monologue, I get into the importance of avoiding assumptions in both martial arts and sales. (My new ABCs of Selling includes, "Always Be Curious.") I share personal experiences from a recent training session and draw parallels to decision-making processes in sales, emphasizing the …
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Is AI Shattering Google’s Fortress? Plus: Inside Amazon’s Risky Ads Test
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40:01Is AI a wolf in sheep’s clothing for Google's empire? Mike Ryan and Christian Scharmueller are back to spill the tea on the biggest players in ecommerce! This week they're dissecting Google's "fortress" of a business and Meta's uncanny ability to sell us things we didn't even know we needed. Our hosts will also dive into the mysterious case of Amaz…
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The Future of Marketing // How AI Content Creation & Automation Boost Sales: Wes Schaeffer & Roger Bauer
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45:33#AItools #marketing #automation #salesstrategies #digitalmarketing Summary In this conversation, I catch up with my longtime friend and colleague, Roger Bauer, to discuss the significance of AI tools in marketing and sales. We explore various AI platforms, their capabilities, and how to effectively utilize them for content creation and business gro…
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Outbound Prospecting // How LinkedIn Automation Can Boost Your Sales Fast: HeyReach & Ilija Stojkovski
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59:26Takeaways The importance of personalization in outreach efforts LinkedIn is not just a social platform; it's a data warehouse. Inbox saturation is a significant challenge for marketers. Hyper-personalization can lead to new forms of saturation. Referrals are crucial for building trust and gaining new clients. Sales strategies must evolve with chang…
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AI In Sales // Chris Daigle, Founder of ChiefAiOfficer.com // Do AI Right To Grow Sales
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1:01:37#12WeeksToPeak #SalesTraining #salesautomation #GrowthMindset Summary I sat down with Chris Daigle to discuss the transformative impact of AI on business and everyday life. We explore how AI is not just a technological advancement but a revolution that is reshaping industries. Chris shares insights on practical applications of AI, the importance of…
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AI In Sales // Jason Benedict, Founder of Automation Agency // Automate, Integrate, Dominate, Celebrate
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54:21I've known Jason Benedict for over a decade. He's a smart entrepreneur and marketing agency owner who understands the transformative impact of AI on sales and business operations. We get into the evolution of AI tools, the benefits of automation, and how you can implement AI solutions to streamline processes and make mo' money. We touch on the cost…
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Selling With AI // Practical AI Tips To Grow Your Sales and Improve Your Marketing With Jeremy Shapiro on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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52:30Jeremy Shapiro is back after many years. We discuss his new book as well as the intersection of AI and business growth today...which will be different tomorrow! But you can use technology to enhance your sales and marketing strategies. As usual, automation is important as well as the entrepreneurial mindset, which is probably the toughest component…
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Entrepreneurship // Donny Hackett Shares How To Launch Your SaaS Side Hustle...and Keep Salespeople Honest on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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46:59Donny Hackett is the founder of VeriDeal. He is launching this with a friend/partner because when he got laid off from AWS, he found his job efforts thwarted by other sales reps who had no problem lying about their accomplishments. So he created a new SaaS platform for sales reps to verify and track their closed deals. We get into Donny's backgroun…
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Persuasion Training // The 10 Commandments of Sales With Dr. Persuasion
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1:07:38Dr Persuasion, Yaniv Zaid, joins me on episode 720 of The Sales Podcast to discuss his book, "The 21st Century Sales Bible: Mastering The 10 Commandments of Marketing, Negotiation, & Persuasion." 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Yanniv Zaid 02:59 The Journey from Air Force to Sales Training 06:09 The Evolution of Sales in the Digital Era 09:01 Authenticit…
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Entrepreneurial Advice // Walked away from the 150-person company he founded to be an entrepreneur // Mike Pritchett shares how to win on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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58:13#12WeeksToPeak #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #GrowthMindset #LifeLessons Show notes: https://wesschaeffer.com/blog/mike-pritchett Guest Site: https://www.buzztrail.ai/ Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pritchett/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzztrail-ai/ Take control of your life with 12 Weeks To Pea…
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Sales Training // Jab Your Prospects, Flip The Script, Control the Sale // Learn How on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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28:13#12WeeksToPeak #salestraining #SelfImprovement I'm going solo today to start year 13 of The Sales Podcast, episode 718. I updated an old blog post about "jabbing hard-charging" prospects to 'flip the script' in sales. Our job in sales is to disqualify prospects, engage them effectively, and ask the right questions. I share insights from my extensiv…
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Google Marketing Live Recap: AI Overviews, PMax reporting, AI Max, and more
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45:36Google is positioning AI at the center of its advertising ecosystem with substantial changes to search, shopping, and campaign management. The new "PowerPack" approach combines Performance Max, Demand Gen, and AI Max for search campaigns, though questions remain about how these components will work together without cannibalizing each other. • AI Ov…
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To Raise Your Prices, Raise Your Standards
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59:57#12WeeksToPeak #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #GrowthMindset #LifeLessons Aim High, Raise Your Prices, Raise Your Standards, Make More Sales: Bill Rice Bill Rice, fellow class of '92 alum from @usafaofficial, joins me as I publish this on the 33rd anniversary of our graduation. 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:03 Lead Generation Strategi…
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Negotiate or die hungry, skinny, and sad. Andres Lares on The Sales Podcast.
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1:03:24#12WeeksToPeak #negotiation #SelfImprovement #LifeLessons In this conversation, I sit down with Andres Lares, a negotiation expert, to discuss the intricacies of negotiation, leadership, and sales training. Believe it or not, we get into the importance of goodwill in business relationships. (I always leave a little meat on the bone so my prospects …
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#12WeeksToPeak #nytimes #bestseller How To Get on the NYT Bestseller List. Get rich. Die famous. Since 1999, Michael Drew has helped 131 books get onto the New York Times Bestseller list, and he shares how that can make you millions—even hundreds of millions in sales. He discusses the strategies he employed, the economics of book publishing, and th…
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The Perfect Tech Stack: Chris Brisson of Sales Message
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45:02#12WeeksToPeak #marketingautomation #growthmindset Chris Brisson is the founder of Salesmsg , and he returns to The CRM Sushi Podcast after 8 years to share what is working and what he sees as the future of SMS marketing, marketing automation, digital marketing, and how to grow sales in the age of AI. 00:00 The Evolution of Sales Message 02:49 Unde…
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Big exits & bold bets: Temu stops ads in US while OpenAI enters ecommerce. Plus, debating the marketwide pivot to profit.
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35:17We broke the news: Temu hit the brakes – hard. In this episode, Mike and Chris dig into Why Temu suddenly killed all ads in the US, and what happened next Signs that Temu's ad spend shifted to Europe OpenAI’s move into ecommerce, joining Amazon, Perplexity, and Microsoft in the AI shopping race Does Google’s silence might signal hesitation or confi…
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Fight The Fake Amazon Reviews To Save Your Online Reputation and Make A LOT More Money
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58:06#12WeeksToPeak #amazon #SelfImprovement Irish...whiskey...Amazon...slapping (digitally) fraudulent reviewers on Amazon...boosting your reputation...making more money...Ferraris...Priuses...taking off our shirts...it's all in this episode...and that's just the introduction!! Site: https://tracefuse.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanebark…
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Will AI Break Google Search? Plus: Tariff Shocks & the Rise of Zero-Click
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44:01Google’s turning into an answer engine—so why does it feel like the internet’s disappearing beneath it? In this episode of Growing Ecommerce, Mike and Chris tackle the search shake-up and what it means for everyone from advertisers to publishers: • AI Overviews (AIO) could kill clicks — We break down how Google’s zero-click model is reshaping the i…
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Instagram's Fake AI Influencers? Plus: A CSAM Scandal Rocks Google & Zuckerberg’s Moderation Cuts
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36:08Who’s real anymore? In this episode of Growing Ecommerce, Mike and Chris break down the chaos unfolding across the digital advertising world: • Instagram is testing AI-generated user profiles — Are we entering a world of fake influencers, and what does it mean for ad targeting? • Zuckerberg pulls back on content moderation — We dive into the actual…
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Be Disciplined. It Beats Motivation: Chris Brisson, SaaS Founder
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49:48Discipline Over Motivation: Chris Brisson, SMS SaaS Founder Shares Why SMS is not dead; it's evolving and still effective. Text messaging remains a personal connection tool. The industry has shifted towards messaging as a primary communication method. AI is being leveraged to enhance business operations and customer engagement. Simplicity in market…
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