Episodes

  • How a $1B+ Crypto Company Really Uses AI in Marketing | ft. Kraken CMO

    How a $1B+ Crypto Company Really Uses AI in Marketing | ft. Kraken CMO
    Feb 25 2025
    Ep. 304 How are billion-dollar companies like Kraken integrating AI into their marketing strategies to pave the way for future growth? Kipp and Kieran delve into the transformative role of AI in marketing strategies at trailblazing companies, featuring insights from Kraken's CMO, Mayur Gupta. Learn more on how AI is being leveraged for creative innovations, the debate between using SaaS platforms vs. custom solutions, and the operational best practices companies can adopt for effective AI usage in their growth efforts. Mentions Mayur Gupta https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayurgupta77/ Kraken https://www.kraken.com/ DeepSeek https://www.deepseek.com/ Claude https://claude.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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    47 mins
  • GROK 3 vs GPT-4: The AI War Just Got Real [First Look]

    GROK 3 vs GPT-4: The AI War Just Got Real [First Look]
    Feb 20 2025
    Ep. 303 What if everyone had access to human-level intelligence for free? Kipp and Kieran dive into the groundbreaking implications of Grok 3's launch and its impact on the AI landscape. Learn more about why Grok 3 is outperforming AI giants like OpenAI and Google, how Elon Musk's access to vast resources gives him a competitive edge in this AI war, and the profound implications of democratizing intelligence in both consumer and enterprise sectors. Mentions Grok https://x.ai/grok Gemini https://gemini.google.com/ Nvidia https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/ DeepSeek https://www.deepseek.com/ Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClvfsG4vpw 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    31 mins
  • This AI Tool Is Like OpenAI Operator But FREE (Proxy AI is INSANE!)

    This AI Tool Is Like OpenAI Operator But FREE (Proxy AI is INSANE!)
    Feb 18 2025
    Ep. 302 Can a small European startup outperform OpenAI? Kipp and Kieran dive into how Convergence AI's Proxy could change the landscape for AI browser agents. Learn more on the potential impact of Proxy being offered for free, the role of browser-based agents in unlocking new use cases, and whether Proxy's competitive edge is enough to rival OpenAI's Operator. Mentions Convergence AI https://convergence.ai/ DeepSeeek https://www.deepseek.com/ Coinbase https://www.coinbase.com/ Ramp https://ramp.com/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLGN-0kpbs4&sttick=0 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    21 mins
  • AI Agents in 2025: Where to Start & What Really Works (No Hype)

    AI Agents in 2025: Where to Start & What Really Works (No Hype)
    Feb 13 2025
    Ep. 301 Is 2025 truly the year of AI agents taking over the workforce? Kipp, Kieran, and guest João Moura (founder of CrewAI) dive into the evolution of AI agents, exploring their potential impacts on business operations and roles. Learn more about what truly defines an AI agent and their distinguishing components, how businesses are successfully integrating agents to enhance productivity, and the potential pitfalls and opportunities that lie ahead in leveraging AI agents to shape the future workforce. Mentions João Moura https://x.com/joaomdmoura CrewAI https://www.crewai.com/ Anthropic https://www.anthropic.com/ OpenAI Operator https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/ PwC https://www.pwc.com/ Check out the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-N_4XU0FOk 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    41 mins
  • This AI Analyzes Your Website Like a $10k Consultant [Tutorial]

    This AI Analyzes Your Website Like a $10k Consultant [Tutorial]
    Feb 11 2025
    Ep. 300 Can technology replace a $10,000 consultant? Kipp dives into how you can harness AI tools like OpenAI's Operator to revolutionize your website analysis, saving you time and money. Learn more about leveraging LLMs like Qwen 2.5 for user experience conversion rate testing, maximizing the $200/month investment into OpenAI's Pro tier for advanced model access, and scaling website feedback and testing to outpace the competition. Mentions OpenAI’s Operator https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/ Qwen 2.5 https://qwen-ai.com/ HubSpot CRM https://www.hubspot.com/products/crm Check out the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy_x5zxkmE&t=1s 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    18 mins
  • I Built 2 AI Assistants That Made Me 10x More Productive | Step-by-Step Guide

    I Built 2 AI Assistants That Made Me 10x More Productive | Step-by-Step Guide
    Feb 6 2025
    Ep. 299 Can AI make you the most productive person in your company? Kieran dives into creating AI executive and project assistants that radically transform your workflow. Learn more about setting up efficient folder structures for automation, building AI-driven insights engines with Claude, Google Gems, and ChatGPT, and comparing the strengths of each AI platform to find the best fit for your productivity needs. Mentions Claude https://claude.ai/ Google Gemini https://gemini.google.com/ ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/ Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbVn5IAQm7g&t=769s 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    21 mins
  • OpenAI's Deep Research Tool DESTROYS Google Gemini (With Proof)

    OpenAI's Deep Research Tool DESTROYS Google Gemini (With Proof)
    Feb 4 2025
    Ep. 298 Can an AI agent revolutionize deep research in marketing? Kipp dives into OpenAI's groundbreaking launch of their new Deep Research product and compare it with Google Gemini's offering. Learn more about how OpenAI's Deep Research can tackle complex research tasks with unparalleled depth, how the competition with Google Gemini stacks up in terms of integration and data sourcing, and why harnessing AI for research could be a game-changer for marketers. Mentions OpenAi Deep Research https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/ Sam Altman https://blog.samaltman.com/ OpenAI o3-mini https://openai.com/index/openai-o3-mini/ Dan Shipper https://every.to/@danshipper Check out the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ZQHC3jxBE 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    21 mins
  • Did HubSpot Lose 80% of Blog Traffic? Here’s What Actually Happened

    Did HubSpot Lose 80% of Blog Traffic? Here’s What Actually Happened
    Jan 30 2025
    Ep. 297 Why did HubSpot's blog traffic allegedly plummeted? Kipp and Kieran dive into the viral controversy and break down what actually happened with HubSpot’s blog traffic decline, shedding light on the bigger picture. Learn more on the unexpected lessons for marketers from HubSpot's own journey, the importance of diversified content strategy, and how AI and search engine behaviors are reshaping the marketing landscape. Mentions HubSpot Academy https://academy.hubspot.com/ The Hustle https://thehustle.co/ DeepSeek https://www.deepseek.com/ Here's the YouTube episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBHoJMOkL6Y&t=153s 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 The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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    35 mins