Why is this house crooked?
You can’t build a house on a bad foundation!
This month, we are plugging the American Red Cross! Even if you can’t give blood, there are many other ways to help out. Visit https://www.redcross.org/ to find out how!
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Latest Episodes
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Episode 169 – Would You Give Your Business Away To A Flat Earther?
On a frisbee flying through space.
Would you be willing to even take that risk?
This month, we are plugging the American Red Cross! Even if you can’t give blood, there are many other ways to help out. Visit https://www.redcross.org/ to find out how!
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https://simpleflying.com/how-quick-fly-around-world
https://www.columbia.com/expedition-impossible.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/columbia-ceo-says-fun-marketing-helping-fue-sales-recovery.html
Gert Boyle, One Tough Mother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7PSXRZiAak
https://tbwa.com/work/expedition-impossible-columbia-sportswear
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Episode 168 – Do We Actually Own The Things We Purchase Anymore?
Sorry, you no longer have the licence to listen to the podcast.
What is the point if they can just take it back?
This month, we are plugging the American Red Cross! Even if you can’t give blood, there are many other ways to help out. Visit https://www.redcross.org/ to find out how!
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/movies/sony-is-deleting-over-500-movies-that-people-bought-from-their-digital-libraries/ar-AA26PnQO
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/sony-lawyers-argue-that-nobody-is-stupid-enough-to-believe-they-actually-own-digital-games/ar-AA2biH19
Unlocking the Black Box: How the DMCA Became a Barrier to Repair
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Episode 167 – Why The Athletic Market Is Changing
Jammies are my work uniform 🙂
How do you dress for work?
This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.
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Episode 166 – What Dolly Parton Can Teach Us About Good Branding
As a former Tennesseean, this is a devistating loss. – Holly
Her efforts will be long remembered!
Thank you to production assistant Holly for recommending this episode! As a former Tennesseean, this topic was a must for her!
If you have the funds, please consider donating to The Imagination Library at https://imaginationlibrary.com/
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https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2026/01/15/dolly-parton-nashville-hotel-business-empire-2026/87673044007/ (archive: https://archive.ph/AP75a)
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/dollywood-tops-disney-parks-best-amusement-park-rankings-survey
Picture sources:
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/remember-when-dolly-parton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Wagoner
and Dolly’s official instagram.
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Episode 165 – Netflix’s New Gamble With Grand Theft Auto VI!
I became a podcast bro before GTA6.
Who would’ve thought?
This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.
SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbYaavjT1W0HLYtgGJMiz7lv-Jwa6yISPKaliCJcz1k/edit?usp=sharing
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Episode 164 – Is It Crazy For Avengers Doomsday To Require Homework?
Do I really need to watch a billion hours of content to understand?
At least it isn’t normal homework!
This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.
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https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-confirms-your-list-of-avengers-doomsday-homework-featuring-15-movies-and-tv-series-and-a-couple-of-deep-cuts
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2746936 https://b-plannow.com/en/fcb-grid-understanding-consumer-behavior-for-effective-communication-strategies/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Donovan-2/publication/232573942_A_better_advertising_planning_grid/links/02e7e53814363126b8000000/A-Better-Advertising-Planning-Grid.pdf
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Episode 163 – Can Ben & Jerry’s Reclaim Their Brand?
I like my ice cream social justice flavored.
Is flavor alone enough to build brand loyalty?
This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14kIIEcgps6hqm2GK_nqOzS_j0MFHGIDc3SAM_p3Ua7E/edit?usp=sharing
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Episode 162 – Why American Malls Are Dying
But I like the mall 🙁
Are malls actually a dying breed? Let’s talk about it!
This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.
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https://www.newsweek.com/map-cities-malls-dying-online-shopping-2090968
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2025/03/28/abandoned-closed-malls-across-america/82705030007/
The Death (and Revival?) of the American Mall
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/09/americas-dying-shopping-malls-have-surprising-rebound-in-store.html
https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/mall-closure-statistics/
https://www.richmondfed.org/publications/research/econ_focus/2022/q3_economic_history
Picture sources:
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2015/11/17/former-st-louis-mills-mall-gets-interest-at.html
America’s First Indoor Shopping Mall: Southdale
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Episode 161 – When Stunt Marketing Saves The Day
I haven’t done my own stunts for a long time.
You’ve heard of stunt men, but what about stunt marketing?
This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gl5wHRTfGmeIDz0O8KwfrkNr_w93X2PPxVPFBWuz_48/edit?usp=sharing
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