In this episode of The Brand Blueprint, host Dana Ammons chats with John Gargiulo—co-founder & CEO of ReadySet and creator of AirPost.ai—about the future of direct-to-consumer marketing driven by AI-powered user-generated content (UGC).

John walks us through his journey from Miami Ad School to scaling Airbnb’s growth engine, then launching ReadySet to help DTC brands automate and amplify authentic video ads. He reveals how voice-prompted briefs and autonomouscreative assembly can move brands from testing just 3 ads per month to hundreds per day, all while maintaining the human touch that resonates with consumers.

Along the way, John shares real-world case studies, the two metrics every founder must track, and practical steps for integrating AI into your paid‐social workflow. If you manage paid social—whether you’re spending $5 K or $500 K permonth—this episode will show you how to leverage AI + UGC to unlock exponentialgrowth.

Show Notes & Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome to The Brand Blueprint
00:30 – Guest Intro: John Gargiulo, ReadySet & AirPost.ai
02:20 – Rapid-Fire: Coffee Rituals & Favorite AI Tools
05:10 – From Miami Ad School to Airbnb Growth Team
08:45 – The Birth of ReadySet: Solving DTC Creative Bottlenecks
12:15 – Voice-Dictated Briefs: How to Feed AI Rich Brand Context
15:30 – UGC vs. Polished Ads: Why Authenticity Wins
18:50 – Case Study: Scaling from 3 Ads/Month to 300 Ads/Day
22:40 – Key KPIs: Client Acceptance Rate & Cost-per-Acquisition
26:10 – Integrating AirPost.ai: Steps to Automate Your Video Pipeline
29:55 – Avoiding Creative Fatigue: Continuous AI-Powered Testing
33:20 – The Future of AI in Advertising: Where Do We Go Next?
36:45 – Founder Advice: Embrace Iteration, Measure What Matters
40:00 – Final Thoughts & How to Connect with John

Key Resources &Links:
• ReadySet Website → https://readyset.co/
• AirPost.ai Platform → https://airpost.ai/
• Connect with John on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gargiulo/
• The Brand Blueprint Podcast → https://www.thebrandblueprint.biz

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