Best Marketing Uncomplicated Podcasts (2025)

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#64 - Original or Artificial? How to Win With Content in the AI Era 45:48

6d ago45:48

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From AI Flood to Originality — Jonathan Gillham on Protecting Authentic Content in 2025 In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan — founder and CEO of Originality.ai, co-founder of Motion Invest, and one of the earliest voices warning about generative AI’s impact on publishing — to dig into the evolving battle between authenticity and automation. F…

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Ireland is a Hostage to Fortune 38:47

10m ago38:47

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Have we caught a case of Dutch Disease? Ireland’s dependence on foreign multinationals looks less like a golden goose and more like Japanese knotweed, invasive, overwhelming, and slowly strangling everything around it. Yes, the jobs are plentiful and the tax coffers are bulging, but the hidden costs are piling up: small businesses being elbowed out…

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America’s Dutch Disease: How Debt Became the World’s Hottest Export 40:09

6d ago40:09

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We’ve always known Dutch Disease as what happens when a country strikes oil or gas and accidentally hollows out the rest of its economy. But what if the United States’ great “resource discovery” wasn’t energy, it was debt? This week we talk to Brendan Greeley about his brilliant framework for understanding America’s political economy: the world’s i…

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From The Godfather to the Blockchain: How Easy Money Seduced Wall Street (and the White House) 26:46

7d ago26:46

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We’ve always said to understand the economy, you have to understand human nature, and nothing reveals that better than watching the biggest players do a Godfather-style U-turn for easy money. In this episode, we connect the dots between Marlon Brando’s Don Corleone and Jamie Dimon’s pivot from calling crypto “a fraud” to using it as loan collateral…

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Japan: Lost in Translation Part Two 41:13

12d ago41:13

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We all love a boom story, until it turns into a 40‑year hangover. In 1995, Japan’s nominal GDP hit its high‑water mark. It took until the 2020s to get back there. Debt has exploded to 250% of GDP. The population is shrinking so fast that by 2070, one in three Japanese will have vanished, down from 128 million in 2010 to just 87 million. What went w…

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#63 - SEO First: Building Marketing That Lasts 49:47

13d ago49:47

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🎙 From Google to Growth Engine — Cody Jensen on Building Ethical SEO That Actually Works What do Groupon knockoffs, offshore shortcuts, and a Lil Wayne lyric have in common? For Cody Jensen, they were all lessons on his path to building Search Bloom — a multimillion-dollar SEO and digital marketing agency built on transparency, strategy, and result…

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Japan: From Feudal Isolation to Economic Superpower 43:12

14d ago43:12

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This week marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and we’re taking a deep dive into Japan’s extraordinary economic story. In part one of our two-part series, we explore how Japan went from a feudal, isolated society to one of the most powerful economies in the world. With our guest Russell Jones, a brilliant economist an…

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Generation Rent: How Housing Costs Are Exporting Ireland's Future 33:16

20d ago33:16

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This week we talk to Matthew Ruddy, a young Dublin entrepreneur who did everything right - built his first business at 17, worked alongside the lads at Dogpatch Labs. Except he's now living in Brisbane, not Dublin. Matthew's story captures what's happening to an entire generation. These aren't traditional emigrants heading to London building sites,…

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Did Europe Just Surrender to Trump? 32:46

22d ago32:46

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Not so fast! We unpack the surprise EU-US trade deal that has everyone shouting sellout but we see it differently. In this episode, we take a deeper look at what really went down in the Trump-triggered tariff negotiations. The headlines scream defeat: Europe folds, Trump wins, 15% tariffs slapped on all EU goods while the US gets full access to the…

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#62 - The $20M Pay-Per-Call Playbook 40:39

25d ago40:39

40:39

From Car Washes to $20M Funnels — Chris Shihadeh on Scaling Smart with Pay-Per-Call What do data lists, AI-generated ads, and a six-year-old’s car wash have in common? For Chris Shihadeh, they were all stepping stones on a journey to building Skylab Digital, a powerhouse in pay-per-call lead generation for the Medicare and insurance space. In this …

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When the West Woke Up: How Yugoslavia Fell Apart 46:31

27d ago46:31

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This week, we take you back to the final years of Yugoslavia, a country that exploded into one of the bloodiest wars Europe has seen since WWII. We trace how ethnic tensions, decades of suppressed rivalries, and opportunistic leaders tore the region apart, while Europe watched on, paralysed. We explore how the Serb army launched brutal assaults acr…

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Why Ireland Must Rethink Its Economic Future; Fast 38:13

29d ago38:13

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In this week’s episode, we dive headfirst into the economic storm clouds gathering over Ireland, and the urgent need to act before we get soaked. We explore how U.S. tariffs, Trumpian MAGA economics, and a Europe shrinking on the global stage all combine to put Ireland in the danger zone. We break it down simply: Trump’s $50 billion in new tariffs?…

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The Ghosts of Yugoslavia: Borders, Bankers & Balkan Ghosts 41:38

1M ago41:38

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In this episode, we dive headfirst into one of Europe’s most brutal and under-discussed chapters: the collapse of Yugoslavia. Live from Croatia, where the scars of that war still linger, and where, 30 years on, the economic, political, and human fallout continues to echo across the continent. We explore how hyperinflation, sparked by debt-fuelled m…

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Episode 10: Public Speaking 39:25

1M ago39:25

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Speaking with the public -- from boards of trustees to student groups and everyone in-between -- is an integral part of what we do at Libretto. Join Neal Kane and Ian Sutherland as they discuss how they prepare for their public speaking engagements, what to do (and not do), and the best way to conclude a presentation. Mentioned in this episode: GK …

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Can We Cope With This Level of Immigration? 32:38

1M ago32:38

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This week on the podcast, we take on the two biggest issues shaping our future: immigration and housing. We begin with the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, which could hit by August 1st. A 30% levy would be catastrophic for Ireland, the most open economy in the world, with nearly €600 billion in imports and exports annually. While China retaliates i…

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#61- Marketing Isn’t Optional — It’s How You Win 1:07:19

1M ago1:07:19

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From Madison Avenue to Main Street — Benjamin Hawk on Brand Strategy That Actually Works What do BMW, American Express, and small-town coffee shops have in common? They’ve all benefited from Benjamin Hawk’s sharp creative mind and brand-building expertise. In this episode, I sit down with Benjamin Hawk — a seasoned creative strategist, brand whispe…

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Who Wants to Live Forever? The Economics of Immortality, Tech Bros & Tír na nÓg 30:26

1M ago30:26

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This week, we start with Oasis and end in Silicon Valley, via Tír na nÓg. We’re talking about the economics of not dying, and how tech billionaires are pouring billions into that dream. From Oasis belting Live Forever to Irish mythology’s take on eternal youth, we ask: why are we so obsessed with dodging death? We explore the surreal story of Brian…

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Summer Haitus 1:10

1M ago1:10

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Summer Break Announcement & Upcoming Content Plans Summary John announces that the Coaching Clinic podcast will be taking a summer break after over 60 episodes. They plan to return in late August or early September with more interviews, joint episodes, and individual content. In the meantime, they encourage you to share your coaching-related questi…

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Trieste and the City of the Future 37:59

1M ago37:59

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Trieste is a city that’s belonged to everyone, and no one. This week, we go walking through a place that’s been Austrian, Italian, Yugoslav, and, at one point, technically run by the United Nations. It's a port city without a hinterland, a European crossroads where empires once collided, and identities blurred. What if this strange, stateless city …

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Clients Ghosting: What It Means, How To Respond, And The Most Common Causes 15:28

2M ago15:28

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Navigating Ghosting in the Coaching Industry: Strategies and Realities Summary In this episode, the focus is on the phenomenon of 'ghosting' within the coaching industry, where clients or even coaches cut off communication without explanation. The discussion includes reasons why clients might ghost, strategies for handling such situations, and the …

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Who Killed the Living City? 39:15

2M ago39:15

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After travelling through Montreal, Bilbao, and Vilnius, cities alive with colour, sound, and soul, I returned home and felt the contrast sharply. Dublin, like many cities across the developed world, feels hollowed out. Despite booming economic growth and over €150 billion sitting idle in savings accounts, our capital is crumbling. Streets are lifel…

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#60- The Pressure Paradox 49:00

2M ago49:00

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The Psychology of Peak Performance — Dr. Adam Formal on What High Achievers Get Wrong About Success What happens when you reach the top of your game — and suddenly everything feels harder, not easier? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Adam Formal, a clinical psychologist who works with Team USA athletes, C-suite executives, and elite performers …

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Content, Culture & the Bottom Line: How Finance is Killing the Avant-Garde 31:29

2M ago31:29

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Are we living through the death of innovation? We’re back in HQ asking a tough question: has culture stagnated, and if so, is economics to blame? We explore the twin juggernauts of our age: financialisation and tech. From Florence under the Medicis to Hollywood in 2023, we trace how once-risky bets on the new have been replaced by spreadsheets and …

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Has the Balance of Global Power Just Shifted to Israel? 32:39

2M ago32:39

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Has Israel just become the undisputed power in the Middle East? After a lightning-fast 12-day conflict, oil prices fell instead of spiking, Iran backed off with symbolic missile strikes (after giving the U.S. a heads-up), and Russia is suddenly too nostalgic about its expats in Tel Aviv to pick a side. We unpack how this war, short, sharp, and stun…

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#59- The Startup Blueprint: Tech, Traction & Truths About Capital 57:04

2M ago57:04

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Build Before You Burn Out — Chris Davis on What Startups Keep Getting Wrong About Tech What does it really take to build a tech startup that scales — and how do you avoid the costly mistakes most founders make? In this episode, I sit down with Chris Davis, a seasoned startup operator, strategist, and former CEO of multiple venture-backed companies,…

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Optimizing Client Engagement: Choosing the Right Medium for Coaching Sessions 9:21

2M ago9:21

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Exploring Effective Coaching Session Modalities: In-Person, Phone, and Virtual Summary In this episode, Angie from the Coaching Clinic discusses various methods of conducting coaching sessions, including in-person, over the phone, and virtually face-to-face. She shares her personal experiences and preferences, highlighting the pros and cons of each…

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The Dollar, the Ape & the End of an Empire 40:05

2M ago40:05

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Live from a packed GAA hall at the Dalkey Book Festival, this episode tackles one of the wildest questions in economics: how did humans, flimsy, anxious apes, end up running the world, and why did we invent money to do it? We dig into the evolution of money as a collective hallucination hardwired into our psychology. Along the way, we unpack how 90…

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Memoirs of an Arab Jew 49:45

2M ago49:45

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In this powerful episode recorded at the Dalkey Book Festival, we sit down with Israeli historian Avi Shlaim, whose memoir The Memoirs of an Arab Jew weaves together the personal and political. Born in Baghdad and expelled to Israel, Shlaim dismantles the dominant Zionist narrative and shares a forgotten story: that of the Arab Jews, rooted in the …

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Mastering Group Coaching – Energy, Engagement, and Real-World Tips 31:11

2M ago31:11

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Group coaching isn’t just a way to scale—it’s a different coaching game altogether. In this episode, John and Angie take you inside the real dynamics of group coaching: what works, what flops, and what you really need to know to lead confident, high-impact group sessions. They share stories from their earliest coaching days, swap lessons learned fr…

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#58- Conducting the Marketing Symphony: Inside the CMO Role 45:51

2M ago45:51

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🎙️ This Week’s Episode: Allyson Havener on Owning the Modern CMO Role What does it take to go from ballerina to CMO in the fast-paced world of B2B tech? In this episode, I sit down with Allyson Havener, Chief Marketing Officer at TrustRadius, to unpack what it really means to lead marketing today—across content, data, strategy, and most of all, tru…

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The Islamic Enlightenment 47:11

2M ago47:11

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Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, following Israel’s surprise attack on targets across Iran on Friday, and ensuing strikes between the two powers continued over the weekend. The Muslim world has often been accused of a failure to modernise and adapt. Christopher de Bellaigue disagrees and charts the forgotten story of the Islamic Enlighte…

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