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Marketing Against The Grain

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Marketing Against The Grain
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  • Marketing Against The Grain

    My 11-Skill AI Content Team (Built in Claude Code)

    17/03/2026 | 28 mins.
    Get Kieran's 11-skill AI content team: https://clickhubspot.com/fkbm

    Ep. 409

    Why do some content ideas go viral while others flop?

    Kieran dives into building an AI-powered content team that can research, analyze, draft, and constantly improve your marketing output. Learn more on orchestrating 11 essential AI-driven content skills across workflows, crafting personalized audience profiles and writing styles, and using feedback loops to supercharge your content system month after month.

    Mentions


    Claude Code https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview


    Substack https://substack.com/


    Ahrefs https://ahrefs.com/


    Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/

    Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

    We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.

    To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research

    Resource


    [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

    We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

    YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod 

    Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg

    Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

    Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  

    If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.

    We really appreciate your support.

    Host Links:

    Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  

    Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat 

    ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.
  • Marketing Against The Grain

    I Built a $20,000 AI Consultant You Can Have For Free

    12/03/2026 | 21 mins.
    Get our free $20K AI Transformation Consultant: https://clickhubspot.com/kbnr

    Ep. 408

    Did you know most teams aren't even clear on how their own workflows actually happen—and AI can help fix that, today?

    Kipp and Kieran dive into the essential steps to transform your work with AI, including a free, $20,000-level AI consulting skill you can use right now. Learn more on how to identify gaps in your daily tasks using AI assistants, the best ways to implement and scale AI-first workflows (even if you're a total beginner), and how high-agency, low-tolerance teams are accelerating their transformation.

    Mentions


    Anthropic https://www.anthropic.com/


    Claude https://claude.ai/


    Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/


    Loom https://www.loom.com/

    Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

    We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.

    To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research

    Resource


    [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

    We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

    YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod 

    Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg

    Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

    Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  

    If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.

    We really appreciate your support.

    Host Links:

    Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  

    Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat 

    ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.
  • Marketing Against The Grain

    This One Chart Exposes Why Most Companies Are Failing At AI

    10/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    Get our AI Adoption playbook to redesign your business with AI: https://clickhubspot.com/kfwm

    Ep. 407

    Did you know that 84% of people surveyed have never used AI?

    Kipp and Kieran dive into why the biggest threat to your business isn’t the competition or the economy—it’s your own inability to integrate AI, and how closing the gap between potential and reality is the key to outsized growth. Learn more on why new AI models aren’t the game-changer you think, what most businesses get wrong when adopting AI, and the practical steps you can take to redesign your workflows and build an AI-native company.

    Mentions


    OpenAI https://openai.com/


    Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/


    ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/


    Claude https://claude.ai/


    Google DeepMind https://deepmind.google/


    Loom https://www.loom.com/

    Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

    We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.

    To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research

    Resource


    [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

    We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

    YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod 

    Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg

    Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

    Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  

    If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.

    We really appreciate your support.

    Host Links:

    Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  

    Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat 

    ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.
  • Marketing Against The Grain

    Perplexity Computer: The Super Agent Playbook (5 Real Workflows)

    05/03/2026 | 26 mins.
    Get Kipp's favorite AI Skill (+ framework): https://clickhubspot.com/rhbm

    Ep. 406

    Is AI just building too much clutter in your workflow?

    Kipp and Kieran dive into the rise of super agents like Perplexity Computer, Manus, Claude Code, and OpenClaw, and share actionable ways to harness their power for marketing teams. Learn more on the core use case every AI company is chasing, best practices for integrating AI into your daily workflow, and how to iterate on skills to unlock creative, efficient marketing results.

    Mentions


    Manus https://manus.im/


    Claude Code https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview


    Claude Cowork https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13345190-get-started-with-cowork


    Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/


    OpenClaw https://openclaw.ai/

    Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

    We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.

    To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research

    Resource


    [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

    We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

    YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod 

    Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg

    Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

    Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  

    If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.

    We really appreciate your support.

    Host Links:

    Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  

    Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat 

    ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.
  • Marketing Against The Grain

    Claude Code: Landing Page to Lead Magnet in 50 Minutes

    03/03/2026 | 48 mins.
    Get the Claude Code guide (12 prompts + 4 workflows): https://clickhubspot.com/rqm

    Ep. 405

    Did you know it’s possible to build and launch a fully interactive inbound marketing campaign—including research, copy, and lead magnets—without writing any code or ever touching a conventional workflow tool?

    Kipp, Kieran, and guest James Dickerson (co-founder of Boring Marketing) dive into the world of Claude Code, demystifying how Learn more as they break down the real power of Claude Code—including what makes it radically different from using Claude in the browser, how to use skills to multiply what you can accomplish, and tactical advice for automating website and campaign launches from scratch.

    Mentions


    James Dickerson https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadickerson/


    Boring Marketing https://boringmarketing.com/


    Claude Code https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview


    Replit https://replit.com/


    Cursor https://cursor.com/


    Firecrawl https://www.firecrawl.dev/


    Playwright https://playwright.dev/


    Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/

    Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

    We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.

    To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research

    Resource


    [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

    We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

    YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod 

    Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg

    Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

    Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  

    If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.

    We really appreciate your support.

    Host Links:

    Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  

    Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat 

    ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

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About Marketing Against The Grain

Kipp Bodnar (HubSpot’s CMO) and Kieran Flanagan (Hubspot's SVP of Marketing), lead you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics and innovation. On the way you’ll pick up undiscovered strategies to give you that slight edge for success. These are not your typical twitter thread regurgitated marketing tactics that everyone is doing. These are new methods, with unfiltered examination of successful fresh ideas.
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