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• Decoding The 4 Reasons Brand FAIL (and how to avoid)

  In this episode, Brian & Alex decode the 4 reasons why all brands fail. Brian uses examples like Prime, Lulu, On, Hims, AllBirds, and more to show how brands have either fallen victim to these or overcame them. Drop a comment for what you want to see next! As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at [email protected] THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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• The Art Direction Playbook for Brands (From A to Z)

  Everyone's hyper-focused on art direction right now, but they're missing the point. It's not about copying cool aesthetics, it's about using art direction to build a world people can feel. Alex breaks down the four reasons why art direction matters in 2026 and why every design decision needs to be meaningful. He uses examples from Tyr's Maverick campaign, Bandit Running, House of Errors, and more. As always, appreciate you all listening.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at [email protected] THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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• If You're Starting On LinkedIn In 2026, Do This

  In this episode, Tommy (who's agency creates LinkedIn content for a living) breaks down how brands and myself (Alex) can win on LinkedIn. Not just the opportunities but the tactical content formats and types to execute asap. Then Tommy continues to walk Alex through where he sees the platform going in 2026 and how to take advantage of it.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at [email protected] THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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• Creating Viral Content Ideas For Our Subscribers Brands (No prep)

  We’re back with more live audits of your brands. For each brand, we cooked up a unique & actionable content strategy. Want your brand to be audited next? Drop it in the comments below and tell us why we should pick yours.As always, appreciate you all listening, and don't forget to leave us a review and submit your questions for Alex and Brian at the email address below. See you next week.--------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at [email protected] THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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• Revealing Psychological Tactics Used By $100M Brands (No Gatekeeping)

  Brian & Alex dive into the elite marketing tactics of Norse Organics, Froya and Arctic Goddess to spot trends and patterns any business owner can use in their funnel. Stick around for the 6 components of a high converting landing page, UGC script writing frameworks and how to leverage social proof to build trust.-------------------WANT FREE GAME? Or just have a question for Brian & Alex?Submit your questions here: www.marketingexamined.com/podcastOR email us at [email protected] THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:For full video versions, and short highlights of every episode, head tohttps://www.youtube.com/@marketingexamined?sub_confirmation=1NEWSLETTER:For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed atwww.marketingexamined.com--------------------Follow Alex & Brian on Twitter and IGwww.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atxwww.twitter.com/@brian_blum1

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