Best Marketing Ops In Five Podcasts (2025)

Rough Notes There is a real problem with traffic in the state of Florida. We have millions of visitors every year, and our roads are crowded from one end of the state to the other. This time of year, we see the perfect storm of congestion. Snowbirds return for the winter, vacationers arrive for the holidays, and year-round residents try to go about…

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Frogs and Crabs 21:46

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The phrase “crabs in a bucket” describes a destructive social mentality where individuals, instead of helping each other escape hardship or achieve success, pull one another back down out of jealousy, insecurity, or spite. It comes from the observation that if several live crabs are placed in a bucket, none will escape—because every time one tries …

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Climate Panic Hogwash & Much More 34:57

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This is the audio version of Episode 501, which was recorded as a video. For the video visit Paul Truesdell on Facebook or visit Paul Truesdell dot com. 0:00 Well, good morning, good afternoon or good evening. Welcome to the Paul Truesdell podcast. My name is Paul Truesdell. It is not Sam farsen. Sam farston has his own podcast in East pajibes, Ill…

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How to make sense of all of that marketing data with Anssi Rusi 11:43

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Marketers are collecting more data than ever before in the rush to be data-driven, but the amount of data is overwhelming, especially for small teams that don’t have access to data scientists. In this conversation with Anssi Rusi, CEO of Supermetrics, we dive into the challenges marketing teams face with their data and whether AI is the force equal…

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Episode 500 18:54

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0:00 The Paul Truesdell podcast marks its 500th episode, a milestone that reflects not only consistency but a deep commitment to thoughtful, fact based analysis and the pursuit of genuine understanding in an often superficial world across hundreds of episodes, Paul grant Truesdell has provided listeners with something rare in modern media context, …

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The Market’s Shiny Surface Is Hiding Bruises 13:17

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The Market’s Shiny Surface Is Hiding Bruises October 20, 2025 By Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF, CLU, ChFC, RFC Truesdell Wealth, Inc. – A Registered Investment Advisor Due to our extensive holdings and our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and that a conflict of interest exists. By listening, reading, o…

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Finding the Balance Between Overengineering and Oversimplifying 2:01

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Discussing the challenge of falling into patterns of either overcomplicating processes or underthinking core foundational structure, using lead source tracking as an example of how easy it is to miss the forest for the trees.By Marketing Ops In Five

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Playbook Broken: Mind Over Machine: Nate St. Pierre's AI Uprising 39:48

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Playbook Broken: Mind Over Machine: Nate St. Pierre's AI Uprising Join us as we discuss with Nate St. Pierre, founder of Youbots.ai, about democratizing AI, the nuanced role of AI in creativity, and the balance between human ingenuity and automation. Discover insights into marketing strategies in the age of AI, evolving agency playbooks, and enabli…

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The Rebirth & Return 23:09

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https://paultruesdell.com/events Yesterday was the birthday of Charles James Kirk, known simply as Charlie Kirk, a man who was assassinated for one simple, powerful reason: he spoke boldly about faith, freedom, and the truth of Jesus Christ. He refused to bend to censorship. He stood unapologetically for free speech, traditional values, and the rig…

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Empowering Ops in a World of Data Silos 2:46

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"Let MOps cook." -Walter White of Marketing OperationsBy Marketing Ops In Five

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Peaceful Remembrance of Charlie - Then Let's Get To Work 36:15

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Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening — this is Paul Truesdell, and you are listening to the Paul Truesdell Podcast. Tomorrow, October 14, marks the birthday of the late Christian evangelist and unapologetic promoter of traditional American values, Charlie Kirk. I will have the honor of serving as the master of ceremonies at what will be a …

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Death Row, ICBMs, and Fees 16:44

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By Paul Grant Truesdell, JD., AIF, CLU, ChFC

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A Practical & Academic Examination of Homeowners' Associations 51:07

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A PRACTICAL AND ACADEMIC EXAMINATION OF HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP By Paul Grant Truesdell Homeowners’ associations occupy a unique position in the modern American landscape. They sit somewhere between a neighborhood and a corporation, blending personal interest with shared governance. When managed properly, an HOA provides stability, prote…

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Liar Liar Pants On Hakeem Fire 14:14

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We keep hearing the claim that Donald Trump and Republicans “shut down the government because they do not want to provide health care to working-class Americans.” That sounds dramatic, but it is completely false. Here is what actually happened. The House passed a clean continuing resolution—a temporary bill that keeps government funded at current l…

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The Architecture of Decline: How Aging Cities and Retirement Communities Mirror Each Other. 33:39

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Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening — this is Paul Grant Truesdell and this is The Paul Truesdell Podcast. Today, we begin a new series titled The Architecture of Decline: How Aging Cities and Retirement Communities Mirror Each Other. This project is a 2,800-word written analysis that I have broken down into eleven short, bite-size audio …

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Content and brand tips for the AI era with Drew Brucker 24:43

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AI is creating a lot of anxiety among content creators and creatives, but that doesn’t have to be the case. AI can help these teams scale their work, deliver better results and assist in amplification in ways humans alone could only dream. Among the tasks where I can help creatives: Atomizing long-form content. Assisting in draft and ideation. Help…

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Brave New Reality: Why AI Is Moving Faster Than America Can Think 23:55

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By Paul Grant Truesdell, JD., AIF, CLU, ChFC

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The Cost of Over-Customization 3:31

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By Marketing Ops In Five

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Aging is Not a Disease 13:13

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0:00 Episode 490 of the Paul Truesdell podcast. It is Monday, October 6. Let's begin, Paul take it away. 0:11 Well, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to another edition of the Paul Truesdell podcast. This is not the Clarence McKee Gil McGillicuddy podcast, but Clarence McGee McGillicuddy, yeah, he has his own podcast, so we're not…

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The Future Is Simplicity Matched With Strategy 2:07

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Making the case for a future focus on measured strategy and simplicity over quick actions and complexity.By Marketing Ops In Five

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Patriotism Is Not A Slogan 15:40

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Patriotism is not a slogan. It is a responsibility, a calling, and a duty to the nation that gives us the freedom to live, raise families, and practice faith. To be a conservative, to be a nationalist in the truest sense, is to recognize that this country was founded on principles worth defending and passing down to future generations. It is not ab…

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Trumpets Blowing - Look Who's Going 46:13

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Episode 488 Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, and welcome to the Paul Truesdell Podcast. It is Friday, September 26, 2025, and this is episode 488. Let’s begin with a simple request. Go get yourself a cup of coffee. Put your shoes on, lace them up, maybe get your golf cart ready. Even better, put in a pair of headsets or AirPods, step …

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Broken Playbooks and Broken Bones: Reinventing B2B with Ryan Nelsen 29:02

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In this episode of Playbook Broken, Marc interviews Ryan Nelsen, CMO of StackAdapt. They delve into AI-fueled advertising strategies, enterprise marketing, and the reinvention of high-performance marketing at scale. Ryan shares his experiences from his career, which includes helping companies like Qualtrics and MX achieve significant growth. They d…

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AI Snowflake Agents 11:02

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The AI Agent Revolution: Progress or Peril? We're witnessing the biggest revolution in computing since we moved from typing commands to clicking icons. AI agents are here – intelligent systems that don't just chat with us, but actually take action in the real world. These aren't simple chatbots. AI agents can execute real tasks, learn from experien…

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Sticks and Stones May Break One's Bones, but Words Will Live Forever 11:58

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In this edition of the Paul Truesdell Podcast, I will forgo the usual disclaimer and closing. What follows was sparked by inspiration during—and reflection after—Charlie Kirk’s funeral. I shall begin. Picture a crowded room where the air itself feels electric. On one side of history, it is Jerusalem, first century, stones warming in the sun, a youn…

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Overlooked Indicators of Operational Effectiveness 1:51

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Exploring overlooked indicators of operational effectiveness and examining how focus and time allocation can reveal readiness.By Marketing Ops In Five

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Military Psychology Meets Wealth Management 43:51

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Military Psychology Meets Wealth Management Introduction: The Uncomfortable Mirror Ladies and gentlemen, let me start with a simple fact: sometimes the hardest thing in the world is to look in the mirror. Not a quick glance to see if your tie is straight or if you have spinach in your teeth. I mean really look. To see the weaknesses, the blind spot…

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Pound Salt Chicago 15:23

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not become a federal bailout. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is a federal insurance agency that protects certain retirement benefits in private-sector defined benefit pensions when an employer’s plan fails. PBGC operates two insurance programs—single-employer and multiemployer—and it pays benefits up to legal limits when a covered …

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Drug Boat Blows 14:03

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WELCOME President Donald J. Trump has once again done what every past administration has promised but failed to deliver: he took real action. Not a press conference, not another “blue ribbon commission,” not another meaningless “war on drugs” slogan. He ordered a military strike that destroyed a cartel vessel carrying narcotics into our nation. Thi…

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The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 6 15:00

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Closing Reflection — Where U.S. Manufacturing Stands Today When you line it all up — South Korea’s massive yards, China’s industrial machine, Newport News’ bottleneck, America’s few scattered facilities, and the ghost of Tampa’s lost capacity — the picture is sobering. The United States still has the crown jewels: nuclear-powered carriers and subma…

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The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 5 13:23

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World War II — America’s Shipbuilding Arsenal To really grasp how precarious today’s naval shipbuilding situation is, you have to rewind to the 1940s. During World War II, the United States didn’t just build ships — it built an entire floating armada at a pace the world had never seen before and has never seen since. The scale is hard to put into m…

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The Essential The National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 4 13:41

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The Other U.S. Yards, Florida’s Role, and Tampa’s Lost Capacity When you step back from Newport News and look at the rest of America’s naval shipbuilding map, you realize how small and specialized it really is. We are not a country dotted with mega-yards anymore. Instead, we are a country with just a handful of critical facilities, each one tied to…

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The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 3 13:41

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China’s Industrial Shipbuilding Machine If Newport News is the crown jewel of U.S. shipbuilding, then China’s shipyards are the roaring steel mills of naval mass production. Where America has one or two specialized yards, China has lined its entire coastline with ship factories, each one sprawling over acres of concrete, steel, and cranes. The numb…

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The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 2 11:42

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Newport News — The Crown Jewel and the Bottleneck When people in the United States think of shipbuilding, the conversation almost always comes back to Newport News, Virginia. And for good reason. Newport News Shipbuilding is the only place on earth that builds nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and it is one of only two places in the United States …

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The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S. Navy - Part 1 12:16

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South Korea’s Shipbuilding Might If you want to understand modern naval power, you cannot skip over South Korea. What that country has built on its southeastern coast is staggering. The city of Ulsan is home to Hyundai Heavy Industries, the largest shipyard on Earth, and right next to it sits Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Together, they form an industrial…

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Lazy Days a Daze 26:14

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When you look at the story of Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV giant, you see a case study in what happens when a company bites off more than it can chew. For years, Lazydays was one of the largest RV dealers in the country. At its peak, it had nearly 30 locations nationwide and revenue topping a billion dollars. But just recently, the company had to s…

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Marketing Ops Whac-A-Mole | Marketing Ops in 1 1:21

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Ops can often feel like a game of whac-a-mole. A reminder for those who know what I mean.By Marketing Ops In Five

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Why Marketing Ops Advice Is Difficult to Apply in Practice 1:48

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Underexplored reasons many teams struggle to put marketing ops advice into action that lasts.By Marketing Ops In Five

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Can't Touch This 52:31

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In full disclosure, I am an investment advisor, and I practice what I preach. I have a method that I believe works, but as every compliance officer will remind you, past performance is no guarantee of future performance. At the end of this podcast, you will hear the full disclaimer, and I encourage you to listen carefully. But let me set the stage …

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Blades, Bullets, and the Trump Doctrine: Why Republicans Bleed for America 23:19

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Blades, Bullets, and the Trump Doctrine: Why Republicans Bleed for America From the guillotines of Revolutionary France to the assassination of Lincoln, the shooting of Reagan, and the near-death of Trump, history shows that Republicans have paid the highest price for keeping America free. Murder rates drop when strong leadership enforces law and o…

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When and how to approach a brand refresh with Adam Morgan 13:01

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Brand marketing is getting a lot of attention in 2025 for a variety of reasons. First, changes to the search landscape, which have companies thinking about visibility and LLM citations over SERPs and clicks, are seen as brand marketing efforts. But brands also made news by taking actions that seem to go against their brand values or upset customers…

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Iryna Zarutska - The Murder & Movement - The Straw that Breaks 28:52

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Rough Show Notes Introduction This is a long-form podcast, and if you’ve listened to me before, you know I don’t do this to entertain. I do it to inform, to bring back history, to connect the dots, and to speak the plain truth that so many are too afraid to say out loud. Tonight, I will talk about the brutal murder of a young woman from Ukraine — I…

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The Fiduciary Aha Moment: Clarity, Costs, and Rational Wealth Management 21:22

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Rough Draft - Notes DISCLAIMER Due to our extensive holdings and our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and that a conflict of interest exists. Past performance is not a guaratee of future performance. By listening, reading, or using this document, video, podcast, or website in any manner, you understand t…

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Common Objections When Taking A New Approach 2:28

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My take on 2 common objections I hear when questioning current systems/processes.By Marketing Ops In Five

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Formula One or Formula for One 20:36

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September 8, 2025 - Rough Draft I am an investment and wealth advisor and manager. And you may think of this as a profession but for me, it’s a lifestyle. You see, I have a phrase that I’ve used my entire life, and it goes like this: “I am a lifestyle business, where business is a lifestyle.” But what is a profession? Is what I do a soft and chair-…

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My Children Broke My Bank 18:13

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You retire, and life is good. Maybe you are traveling, enjoying your mornings without an alarm clock, or simply savoring the reward of decades of hard work. Then life throws a curveball. A son or daughter loses a job, goes through a divorce, struggles with alcohol, or faces something more devastating like a disability. Suddenly, they are back at yo…

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The Scientific Process 42:06

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Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on when you happen to be listening. This is the Paul Truesdell Podcast, and I am Paul Grant Truesdell—the Elder, Senior, or the oldest of the two with this name. Today I want to talk about something that sits at the heart of everything I do and, frankly, everything you should expect out of pe…

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Playbook Broken: Unpacking the Creative Renaissance: Reigniting Brand Magic with Deema Tamimi 39:30

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Welcome to another episode of Playbook Broken, where we deconstruct what playbooks are breaking, why, and what to do about it. In this episode, we delve into the world of paid advertising and nonprofits with Deema Tamimi, VP of Marketing at Creatopy. Deema, with an impressive background spanning Xbox, Microsoft, YouTube, Google, Flipboard, Unity, S…