Derrick Hayes promised his father he would open a business. Years later, that promise became Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, a Philly-born, Atlanta-built brand now franchising across the Southeast. The founder and CEO joins Ryan Alford to tell the story of going from selling Italian ice nobody understood to running a cheesesteak spot people fly into Atlanta just to try.Derrick explains what fishing taught him about patience in business, why the winners keep going without proof, and why hustling without

This video explains which digital marketing strategies Wolverhampton businesses should focus on in 2026 to improve AI visibility, lead quality and conversion rates. James Dooley and AI James Dooley start with KPI tracking because enquiries can quietly land elsewhere without anything showing up as a problem in your reports. They cover brand SEO, AI visibility and Google Business Profiles because stronger search presence improves trust and conversion rates.The discussion also explores

This video explains which digital marketing strategies local businesses with Google Business Profiles should focus on in 2026 to improve Google Maps rankings, AI visibility and enquiry volumes. James Dooley and Kasra Dash start with KPI tracking because measuring proximity, reviews and branded search shows whether a Google Business Profile is actually generating leads. They cover brand SEO, AI visibility and Google Business Profiles because stronger search presence improves trust and

Visibility is valuable only when it creates real customer action. This episode explores how stronger improving business presence in Apple Maps can move a local business from being merely visible to being consistently chosen. We explain why Google-only optimization leaves part of the local audience uncovered, and why that gap often goes unnoticed until calls, directions, website visits, or enquiries begin to fall behind competitors. A practical growth step is to claim and maintain accurate Apple

PepsiCo is turning Poppi into a full functional platform with Lift and Chill lines — and a new vitamin D safety signal is putting formulation teams on alert. Two stories supplement and functional food brands cannot afford to miss.In this episode: New research warns that a widely used molecular form of vitamin D may carry an unexpected negative effect, creating a formulation credibility moment for supplement brands whose EFSA-authorised claims have never required form transparency. PepsiCo

What does it take to build a world-class startup ecosystem?Rodney Fong's answer starts with connection.As President & CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, he brings together founders, established businesses, policymakers, finance, technology, and the broader community - helping turn San Francisco’s density of talent into opportunity.Through YES SF, the Chamber hosts 300+ events a year, creating a physical hub where ideas, industries, and people can collide.Rodney’s philosophy

90% of TileCloud customers buy a $15 sample before they buy tiles. Product seeding still works. Most brands just judge it on social coverage and kill it when the posts are thin. This Playbook is anchored by Taryn Williams, founder of #gifted, which runs product gifting between 11,000 creators and 5,000 brands. She argues the real return is the dinner party conversation you never see. In this playbook, we cover three things ecommerce operators need to know about turning product seeding into wo...

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! Connor MacIvor explains the AI boom through a brand new housing tract, an HOA turnover bill, a house flip, a 3-inch needle, and a lease that should travel with the job. This View from the Ground Floor episode is not anti-AI. Connor uses AI every day. The point is that a working technology can still push transition costs onto people who entered late, trusted the sales story, or had no practical way to exit early. Read the companion article: https:...

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! Connor MacIvor opens View from the Ground Floor with a practical question: if AI is a tool, who is pointing it, who profits from the transition, and who carries the risk when the gap years get rough? This episode is the edited TikTok Live companion to the October 8 Transition Moonshot package. The full article and historical companion piece are live at: https://connorwithhonor.com/blog/2026-282-ai-won-who-pays-the-gap-transition-moonshot/ Bring ...

After a tough onboarding, we put everything into turning this client’s account around—and tripled their lead volume. When their contract ended, they decided to move on.Then they tried to hire the person leading their account directly. In this episode of the Brand Building Podcast, I share what happened, how my team member handled it, and why we’re still giving that client a professional handoff. We’re talking about loyalty, taking responsibility when your team falls short, and why better

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! Connor MacIvor asks the question missing from most AI optimism: AI may win, but who pays during the gap between breakthrough and shared payoff?This October 8 pilot is the corrected full-show cut. The fact-risky live middle section was removed, and the companion article carries the researched historical frame: railroad finance and the Panic of 1873, the dot-com transition, Engels' pause, Case and Deaton's warning about despair, and the hopeful pre...

Mike and Pat discuss the multiple issues leading to a weaker hog market and more in this week's episode.

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! The AI transition is not only a technology story. It is a ground-floor story. TLDR: Connor MacIvor uses this View from the Ground Floor episode to propose a different kind of Moonshot for the AI era. Instead of only celebrating bigger models, faster automation, or breakthrough prizes, he asks what it would look like to make the transition itself the prize for the people who have to live through it. The episode is a practical challenge to leaders,...

In this special episode of Sales Pipeline Radio from the show floor at Webflow Conf 2026, Matt spoke with Blake Brannon, Chief Innovation Officer, OneTrust.Matt interviews the best and brightest minds in sales and Marketing.  If you would like to be a guest on Sales Pipeline Radio send an email to acceleration@heinzmarketing.com. Sales Pipeline Radio was recently listed as one of 30 Best Sales Management Podcasts and Top 60 Sales Podcasts Don't miss an episode! You can subscribe right at Sales

"In recruiting news: LinkedIn is restricting popular third-party sourcing tools like Pin, Gem, and Neuroscale, cutting off unapproved external access to its network.The core issue comes down to user consent and data scraping policies. By enforcing stricter controls over candidate profiles, LinkedIn is aggressively protecting its platform ecosystem. For talent acquisition teams, the takeaway is clear: unauthorized sourcing plugins are out, and relying on official, compliant integrations is the

We curate most relevant posts about AI in B2B Marketing on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.We at Frenus support enterprise marketing teams in unlocking the full potential of their customer data with the help of AI. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/your-crm-is-holding-your-campaigns-back---and-ai-can-finally-fix-it This edition highlights how artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming modern marketing and search dynamics by shifting the primary goal

Send us Fan Mail What if your product isn’t the problem? What if your customers simply don’t see the problem the way you do? In this episode of Selling on Giants, Mr. Will explores why some products struggle to sell even when the product itself is good—and why the answer may have less to do with traffic, advertising, or adding new SKUs than with seeing the customer’s problem from a different perspective. The story starts with Bette Nesmith Graham, the entrepreneur who created Liquid Paper. Wo...

Send us Fan Mail Many real estate investors fear prospecting for private money because they feel like they are begging for a favor. In this episode of the Results Driven Podcast, Tiffany High explains how to completely reframe this mindset by understanding the massive advantages real estate lending has over the traditional stock market. Tiffany breaks down the exact talking points you need to confidently present private lending as a lucrative, secure opportunity to family, friends, and acquai...

This video explains which digital marketing strategies brands should focus on in 2026 to improve online reputation, positive sentiment and conversion rates for navigational brand searches. James Dooley and Kasra Dash start with KPI tracking because click-through and conversion rates on brand terms reveal how AI Overviews are shaping perception. They cover brand SEO, AI visibility and Google Business Profiles because stronger search presence improves trust and conversion rates.The discussion

This video explains which digital marketing strategies personal and business brands should focus on in 2026 to improve online reputation management, brand sentiment and conversion rates. James Dooley and Kasra Dash start with KPI tracking because monitoring click-through rates and navigational search performance shows how AI Overviews affect brand perception. They cover brand SEO, AI visibility and Google Business Profiles because stronger search presence improves trust and conversion