Best Marcus Hudson Podcasts (2025)

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Celebrity Chef, Andrew Zimmern's brand advice: stop being scared of story! 37:49

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Andrew Zimmern didn’t stumble into media success—he sprinted toward it with intentional risk, relentless work, and zero entitlement. In this episode, the chef-turned-storyteller breaks down how he went from unpaid internships to national stardom by “running at” opportunities when clarity struck. He shares why brands fail at content (they’re afraid …

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#011 Lead With Intent – Hope, Coaching, and Meaning - Guest: Trevor Hudson 37:12

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In this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Trevor Hudson and they discuss the leadership principle of Hope, the practice of Coaching, and how that creates a culture of Meaning in an organisation. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Practices That Drive Eng…

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AI Eating SEO? YouTube Just As Important As Your Website? Marcus Sheridan pulls no punches 38:34

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Founders, you kinda suck at SEO, content, and communications. That's tragic because many of you have incredible brain-frying technology and ideas the world wants to hear about. Marcus Sheridan, author Endless Customers describes why AI has made web content more important than ever, and explains why YouTube is just as important as your own site. She…

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IBM Technology hit 1 million YouTube subs. Host Martin Keen explains their strategy. 33:24

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IBM Technology's YouTube channel just hit 1 million subs last week and show host Martin Keen explains how they create content, where they get their ideas, how they promote, and how they create "broad" content to engage, and then drill down into the niches to build relationships. Keen also explains how their team collaborates to ensure content stays…

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YouTuber Mike Russell On How Creators Can Improve Production and Crossing 300,000 Subs 38:04

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YouTuber Mike Russell hit 300,000 subscribers which is an incredible accomplishment. Justin Brady sits down with the media mastermind and founder of Music Radio Creative, to discuss content creation, productivity, and the long road to success in the digital landscape. Mike, a veteran in audio production and YouTube content creation, shares valuable…

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Has earned media lost its luster? Eleanor Hawkins of Axios Communicators challenges norms. 31:30

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Many founders or CEOs dreams of a big, earned media hit in The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal. But are these big wins really the best target for outbound communications? That depends, says Eleanor Hawkins who leads the Axios Communicators newsletter. Hawkins covers communications trends, future uses of AI in marketing communications, and…

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Psy was a psyop? Tribalism pro explains how we outsource our own decision making. 34:59

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Psy was a psyop created to make South Korea cool. Soap operas were created to sell soap. And the Grand Ole Opry, the longest running radio show in history, was a marketing play for insurance. Joah Santos, founder of Warhol is a tribalism nerd who consulted for Unilever, ABInBev, Airbnb and others. He tells me underlying structure of how information…

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X/Twitter Spaces King, Mario Nawfal on journalism, the future of X, and media attacks. 37:42

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If you're an X user (fka Twitter) you know the name Mario Nawfal. Nawfal hosts the largest spaces on X, and his guests include Elon Musk, Michael Bay, Mark Cuban, Andrew Yang, and many others. After taking a break from interviews, he shares his thoughts on the future of X, CEO Linda Yaccarino, his new show Killer Whales, and a media hit piece about…

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#010 Lead With Intent - Innovation, Experimentation and Curiosity, Learning and Progress - Guest: Dion Raman 34:49

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In this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Dion Raman and they discuss the leadership principle of Innovation, the practice of Experimentation and Curiosity, and how that creates a culture of Learning and Progress in an organisation. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership P…

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#009 Lead With Intent - Resilience, Legitimate Suffering, Tenacity and Perseverance - Guest: Mosala Phillips 48:00

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n this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Mosala Phillips and they discuss the leadership principle of Resilience, the practice of Legitimate Suffering, and how that creates a culture of Tenacity and Perseverance in an organisation. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Pr…

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What should founders prioritize in their marcom efforts? Allison Braley, partner at Bain Capital Ventures answers. 31:34

2+ y ago31:34

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As the state of the economy looks shakier by the day, Allison Braley head of marketing at Bain Capital Ventures gives founders critical advice on where to spend their marketing dollars. She explains the value earned media, and how to balance spend on brand and product. It's a whole new world and although there's plenty of cash for early stage found…

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CEO of FreePower on creating new Tesla device charger and how he amassed a huge following. 32:22

2+ y ago32:22

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Jake Slatnick, CEO of FreePower discusses the process in creating Tesla's new free position device charger and overcoming engineering hurdles—how did he succeed where Apple failed? I also ask the direction question everyone wants to know: will this charger be on the new Cybertruck? We also discuss how he captured massive amounts of earned media and…

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#008 Lead With Intent - Authenticity, Reflection, Awareness - Guest: Taryn Marcus 36:51

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In this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Taryn Marcus and they discuss the leadership principle of Authenticity, the practice of Reflection, and how that creates a culture of Awareness in an organisation. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Practices Tha…

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If you utilize a customer's values they are neurologically wired to chase you says David Allison. 35:24

2+ y ago35:24

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David Allison is creator of the Valuegraphics database, and as of recording this interview, is closing in on his one millionth in-depth survey making his dataset iron clad. Allison is the first person in history to have built a tool allowing us to precisely communicate and position our message in a way others are neurologically wired to hear and un…

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Journalist for The Washington Post and CNN on the state of media, pitching journalists, and AI-writing. 33:51

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Today is a special episode. Matt McFarland is a respected journalist with The Washington Post and most recently CNN discusses how to get press and pitch the right way, and media relevance in the 21st century. Has the media gone too hard on polarizing and political topics has that hurt them? McFarland also discusses the value of content strategy not…

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#007 Lead With Intent - Integrity, Acountability and Feedback, Clarity and Growth - Guest: Sizwe Kuzwayo 38:08

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In this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Sizwe Kuzwayo and they discuss the leadership principle of Integrity, the practice of Accountability and Feedback, and how that creates a culture of Clarity and Growth in an organisation. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Prin…

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#006 Lead With Intent - Gratitude, Celebration, and Being Valued - Guest: Danny Donkers 37:25

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In this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Danny Donkers and they discuss the leadership principle of Gratitude, the practice of Celebration, and how that creates a culture of valuing people in an organisation. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Practices…

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What do unicorn founders know? Matthew E. May and Pablo Dominguez wrote the book. 34:44

2+ y ago34:44

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Matthew E. May and Pablo Dominguez co-wrote "What A Unicorn Knows" and explain there is nothing random about becoming a unicorn. Growth-focused companies think about small steps, make experimentation part of the job, and most importantly, put the time and commitment into forming a strategy. May and Dominguez are operators at Insight Partners. They …

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The future of battery powered appliances is amazing, explains Sam D'Amico founder of Impulse Labs 34:17

2+ y ago34:17

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Are battery-powered appliances the future? When I saw musings on Twitter, the idea was hilarious to me. After looking into it and speaking with Sam D'Amico the founder of Impulse Labs, however, I'm convinced the technology is the future. And it's a future all of us will quickly fall in love with. D'Amico explains how battery-powered stoves solve th…

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#005 Lead With Intent - Rehumanisaton, Empathy, Loyalty and Community - Guest: Rynier van der Watt 31:20

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In this episode Hermann du Plessis is joined by Rynier van der Watt and they discuss the leadership principle of Rehumanisation, the practice of Empathy, how that develops Loyalty and Community in organisational culture. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Prac…

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What has momentum for 2023? Mike Berland of Penta Group has a proven process. 31:58

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Mike Berland is nuts... or at least that's what I thought when I first hosted him on this very show years ago. He claimed to have developed a tool that analyzes what has cultural momentum, and therefore what the future likely looks like. But after he kept predicting trends using his "M Factor" analysis, I knew he was onto something. (It was also a …

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Polarizing topics? ESG/DEI failure? Chinese economic challenges? Adi Ignatius head of The Harvard Business Review goes deep. 33:07

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This is the 100th year of the Harvard Business Review! The Editor and Chief of the Harvard Business Review Group, Adi Ignatius, joins the show for a deep dive into today's most critical business topics. He unpacks the manufacturing blows to the Chinese economy and how US manufacturing will respond. He discusses ESG and DEI controversies. And he say…

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Work from home? Office? Hybrid? We're asking the wrong question explains Bloomberg columnist Julia Hobsbawm. 32:42

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Author and Bloomberg columnist Julia Hobsbawm explains why so much emphasis has been put on various work models, but most don't consider what's truly best for workers and customers. She explains corporate leaders' never-ending quest to get the workplace right, and how even work-from-home jobs can actually be a disadvantage to some folks, while bein…

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#004 Lead With Intent - Psychological Safety, Openness, Transparency and Truth - Guest: Ben De Witte 37:13

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In this episode Hermann Du Plessis is joined by Ben De Witte and they discuss the leadership principle of Psychological Safety, the practice of Openness, how that develops Transparency and Truth in organisational culture. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Pra…

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#003 Lead With Intent - Humility, Vulnerability, Trust - Guest: Brand Pretorius 41:39

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In this episode Hermann Du Plessis is joined by Brand Pretorius and they discuss the leadership principle of Humility, the practice of Vulnerability, and how that develops Trust in organisational culture. We continue with our theme Lead With Intent from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Practices That Drive…

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#002 Lead With Intent - Why Should We Lead With Intent? - Guests: Hermann Du Plessis & Willem Potgieter 23:33

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We continue with our theme Lead With Intent. We once again focus on Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Practices That Drive Engagement And Profitability. In the second episode Hermann Du Plessis is joined by Willem Potgieter they discuss Why Should We Lead With Intent. Want to know more about his book and TT…

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#001 Lead With Intent - The Context of Leadership - Guest: Hermann Du Plessis 37:25

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We start our first Podcast focusing on the theme Lead With Intent. We draw from Hermann Du Plessis' book titled Lead With Intent: Leadership Principles and Practices That Drive Engagement And Profitability. In the first episode Hermann talks about The Context of Leadership and why context shapes leadership Want to know more about his book and TTLI:…

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Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur calls out phonies and breaks career plans must be focused. 29:08

3y ago29:08

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Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur is back to discuss his new book, Build for Tomorrow and why your laser focus on your career path is bad. But before that, we discuss why being in the top 1% of pod downloads isn't that great, and he calls out a phony pitch he got from a dude that had a fake TV show! Feifer's brain is packed with stories…

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Former Secret Service Officer, Jose Vargas on protecting the President, and the LeadThrough Method 33:17

3y ago33:17

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Former Secret Service Officer Jose Vargas is a force of nature. His life started in poverty and difficulty, but his mom set a goal for him and his family: to escape an abusive environment and set her children up for success. Little did she know her son would go on to protect the leader of the free world. Vargas discusses unique experiences, walking…

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Dan Jarvis of 22Zero is healing PTSD. You read that right. 34:02

3y ago34:02

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Millions of Americans are struggling with PTSD. The darkness is very real, and the condition is doing real damage to the body, not just the mind. Dan Jarvis, President of 22Zero decided to crush the problem, after his own struggle. In this show, Jarvis discusses why 60% of veterans aren't completing the VAs programs designed to help those with PTSD…

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"Deep Work" author Cal Newport explains why your workplace craves distraction and chaos. 34:37

3y ago34:37

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Deep Work boosted the quality of our work, but readers ran into a simple problem: workplace reliance on the "hive-mind." Cal Newport discusses his newest book A World Without Email, he explains how to get your entire team on board. It's not an easy task. Newport is a New York Times best-selling author, and we take a deep dive into the theme of both…

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Opening Up to the Possibilities of Your Health and Wellness with Guest Andrew Rosenstock 1:01:25

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Andrew Rosenstock is a Certified Rolfer®, Board Certified Structural Integrator, Certified 1000 Hour Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT 1000), iRest Yoga Nidra Level II Trained Teacher, holds multiple certifications in massage and is a Reconnection-Certified Practitioner. He is very well versed in how we live in our bodies and how our bodies live and support u…

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Communication in Health Care and Empowering Patient Experiences with Guest Jennifer George 42:33

3+ y ago42:33

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Dr. Carly welcomes award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and compassion-focused Physiotherapist Jennifer George for a conversation on an important topic–how to engage in a patient/provider relationship that is empowering and supportive. Jennifer talks about her book, Communication is Care, which she wrote after becoming a caregiver for her c…

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Analyzing ALL customer feedback with AI. Dan Erickson, CEO of Viable shares national feedback patterns. 34:13

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What's the biggest complaint your customers have today? Customer feedback comes in unpredictable forms, like Twitter, surveys, Google Reviews, CSR conversations, etc. Dan Erickson, CEO of Viable, has developed an AI to analyze all that data and share results in common language. What's one big theme? Your tech, apps and website suck! And it's drivin…

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Taking the War Out of Our Words with Guests Sharon Strand Ellison and Ami Atkinson Combs 1:17:12

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Sharon Strand Ellison, M.S. and Ami Atkinson Combs, B.C.C. are dedicated to the belief that we can change the way we communicate with with simple, mindful shifts, and a non-defensive power approach. Sharon first discusses how she came to see the power struggle as an illness, and backs up the scientific research that it is also one of our top addict…

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Rethinking Technology Tools and Usage with Guest Erica Marcus 46:07

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Erica B. Marcus is the author of Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech. She serves as a mindfulness director for a small school district outside Portland, Maine. Her book, geared toward teenagers, is about how we can make peace, set boundaries and form mindful decisions around technology so that it is not an evil tha…

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How petty! Rita McGrath says a CEO was fired because he succeeded where his predecessor failed. 35:40

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Politics and ego often trump profitable outcomes. #2 on the Thinkers 50 list, Rita McGrath has seen this play out in real time. McGrath is a professor at Columbia Business School and the best-selling author of many books including Seeing Around Corners. She explains how organizations large and small can see inflection points in advance by identifyi…

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Linking Embodied Confidence to Your Health and Wellness with Guest Tracy Revell 45:40

3+ y ago45:40

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Tracy Revell is a feminine leadership, presence, and confidence coach. She has embarked on a powerful, ongoing journey of health and healing which has brought her to the gift of helping others unlock their innate, unique, personal power. Tracy guides others to identify and embrace their best course of action for maximum impact by living their lives…

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Roger Martin on why your boss's broken leadership is safety blanket. 36:33

3+ y ago36:33

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Why does your boss repeat the same broken leadership model, despite seeing poor results? It's because many business models are simply a warm security blanket, absolving the CEO responsibility. Best-selling author, Roger Martin calls out bad leadership and explains how data can crush imagination. Martin is the former Dean of the Rotman School, best-…

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Owning Your Health Processes with Guest Mike Ricchio 44:50

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Mike Ricchio is the owner of MAR Health and Performance in Downers Grove, Illinois. His facility provides private and small group training for both adults and athletes from 5th grade through professional. Mike runs a virtual program that focuses on lifestyle and health, and hosts a podcast with the same focus. In this episode, Mike shares the key f…

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How to Improve the Quality of Your Whole Life with Guest Dr. David Fajgenbaum 48:01

3+ y ago48:01

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Dr. David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc is a physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania and national bestselling author of Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action. After nearly dying five times of Castleman disease, Dr. Fajgenbaum discovered a treatment that is saving his life as well as others. Now he is advancing drug repu…

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Acute and Chronic Injury Rehab with Guest Dr. Melissa MacDonald 45:38

3+ y ago45:38

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Dr. Melissa MacDonald (Dr. Mac) is a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University where she earned her Doctor of Chiropractic. She then spent two years of specialty training in the Human Performance Center where she focused her research and clinical skills on specific testing and treatment protocols. In this episode, she talks about the body…