84% of the time, buyers choose a brand that was already on their radar before they ever started shopping. So why do so many marketing budgets only chase the people ready to buy today?

This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob talk with brand strategist and author James Hurman about his new book, Future Demand. James breaks down why brands hit a growth ceiling when they lean too hard on performance marketing. He also explains why feelings outlast facts in memory, and why that changes which channels deserve your investment. Marketers will leave with a clearer case for building demand among tomorrow's customers, not just converting today's.

Topics covered:
[05:00] Defining current demand versus future demand
[07:00] Splitting budgets 50/50 between brand and performance
[12:00] Why American marketers lag on brand-building principles
[18:00] Measuring future demand through brand tracking
[22:00] Why feelings outlast facts in memory
[26:00] The case for creativity in earning attention
[35:00] James's own future demand brand: Land Rover



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Resources:
Resources: 2021 WARC White Paper: https://www.warc.com/the-rise-of-digital-commerce 2026
Future Demand Book: https://futuredemand.com/ 
James Hurman’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshurman/

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