In this Season Four premiere episode, Pesach Lattin (@ADOTAT) sits down with Jay Friedman, CEO of Goodway Group, the man who took one look at office coffee and said: “No thanks, I’ll scale 1,500x without it.”

🧠 This isn’t just another “how we’re using AI” episode. It’s a full-on teardown of the ad industry’s addiction to fluff, inefficiency, and the illusion of innovation. Jay drops enough truth bombs to qualify for a LinkedIn suspension — and we’re here for all of it.

🔍 What You’ll Hear Inside This Episode:

🎯 AI for Creativity, Not Just Cost-Cutting

Jay explains why using generative AI just to squeeze headcount misses the point—and why smart agencies are training AI to think alongside them, not just automate reports.

🎨 Is This a Picasso or a Coupon Clipper?

From executive coaching GPTs to bots that know your KPIs better than your interns, Jay reveals how real innovation requires imagination, not just procurement checklists.

🏝️ Remote Work Before It Was Cool

Goodway Group went fully remote in 2008 — long before anyone could spell “Zoom.” Jay shares the secret sauce for building culture, avoiding quiet hiring disasters, and yes... what happened when his team defused a bomb in a virtual escape room.

🛠️ Transparency vs. Shell Games

What if every agency had to show exactly how they spend your ad dollars? Jay says Goodway would grow 5X. And, honestly, he might be right.

🧾 Marketing ROI = The Ultimate Magic Trick

Jay breaks down why most CMOs are still treated like PowerPoint slide filler at board meetings—and how to change that by measuring what actually matters.

🎤 Also, We Talk About Nas, Peanut Butter, and Singing Like Adele.

Because of course we do.

📎 Get Connected & Learn More:

👨‍💼 Jay Friedman

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🏢 Goodway Group — Building marketing strategies that work in real life, not just slide decks.

🧠 Pesach Lattin

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