Welcome to the world’s most entertaining marketing podcast.

With a spicy blend of good fun and powerful insight, The Marketing Companion has been the world’s most entertaining business podcast for more nearly a decade!

Mark Schaefer is a globally-recognized marketing author, futurist, college educator, consultant, and keynote speaker. Every other week, Mark brings one of his “marketing companions” alongside him to do a deep dive into the trends of today that forge the marketing innovations of tomorrow.

The Marketing Companion –among the top 1 percent of all podcasts on iTunes — is always fun, always interesting, and always on-target with insights and ideas that will turn up your marketing intellect to an “11.” Find a topic in the guide below or push one of the subscribe buttons to get episodes delivered free to your email account every other week.

The race to embrace AI might overwhelm ethical considerations

March 30th, 2023

The race to embrace AI has deep ethical, philosophical and cultural impacts. This discussion reveals some thought-provoking considerations!

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12 Ways Brands are Flexing to Meet Gen Z on Their Terms

March 16th, 2023

Gen Z punches above its weight in its influence on culture, media, and fashion. Their expectations are high, and we better pay attention. Here are 12 ways brands are finding success with this demographic.

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A profound discussion on the AI threat to creativity

March 1st, 2023

Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo disagree on the AI threat to creativity. Will new AI applications simply boost our creative output or erode our audiences and ability to monetize?

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Marketing best practices for nonprofits

February 15th, 2023

Mark Schaefer and Keith Jennings dive into the state of the art of marketing best practices for nonprofits. An inspirational and thought-provoking discussion!

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The best achievement of my career

January 30th, 2023

I’ve had the most amazing career. For example, I’ve … Published ten books that people love. Graduated with two master’s degrees Earned seven patents Worked with amazing companies like Dell, […]

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Community-based marketing requires new leadership mindset

January 19th, 2023

Community-based marketing has massive potential but requires a new leadership mindset.

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Why Tom Peters thinks desperation fuels excellence

January 5th, 2023

Tom Peters provides extraordinary advice in this interview including his view that desperation fuels excellence

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Big Marketing Ideas for 2023 and Beyond

December 21st, 2022

Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey explore the biggest marketing ideas in 2022 and what’s coming up in the new year.

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Why ChatGPT will profoundly transform every marketing career, starting now

December 8th, 2022

Have you tried ChatGPT? You need to, and now. Your career is in the balance.

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