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  • The ‘Low-Effort’ Video Strategy Every Company Needs Right Now

    If you're still spending big on high-production videos, it's time to rethink your video content strategy. In this episode, Justin and John Azoni break down why low-effort, high-impact video is outperforming expensive corporate productions and how B2B marketers can use this shift to their advantage.

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    33 min
  • The Simple Webinar Playbook That Drives Leads & Sales Every Month ft. Shannon Howard

    In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Howard, Director of Customer & Content Marketing at Intellum, to break down exactly how to use webinars as a powerful lead generation and sales tool.

    We cover the step-by-step strategy for planning, promoting, and repurposing webinars to maximize your reach and get real ROI from every session. Whether you're struggling with attendance, engagement, or follow-up, this episode will show you how to make webinars a key part of your content marketing playbook in 2025.

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    36 min
  • Quick Hit: How I Accidentally Found My Content POV (And It Changed Everything)

    In this episode of Distribution First, I’m sharing the unexpected way I stumbled into my content POV—and why it changed everything. For years, I was stuck in the cycle of creating more content, chasing trends, and hoping something would stick. But nothing felt right.

    Then, almost by accident, I noticed a pattern in the content that got the best reactions. That’s when everything clicked. In this episode, I break down:

    • How experimenting with everything led me to my niche
    • The moment I realized passion alone wasn’t enough
    • Why most creators struggle to find their voice (and how to fix it)
    • How my content became 10x easier to create once I nailed my POV

    If you feel like your content isn’t resonating (or you’re tired of throwing ideas at the wall) this episode is for you.

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    7 min
  • We Wasted 8 Years on Organic Growth (Here’s What Finally Worked) ft James Carbary

    Have you ever asked yourself if organic distribution is enough to propel your content to the right audience, or is paid media the secret ingredient? I sat down with James Carbary, founder of Sweet Fish.

    James has spent years perfecting the art of video podcasting for B2B clients and navigating the complex world of organic and paid content distribution.

    By the end of our conversation, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to smartly leverage both organic distribution and paid media to ensure your content reaches exactly who it needs to.

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    42 min
  • Quick Hit: The Surprising Way We Drove 25K Views Without Starting From Scratch

    Get the secret to turning blog posts into viral video content.

    If you're stuck constantly creating new content with little to show for it, you’re missing out on the power of the content flywheel strategy.

    Learn how Travis Tyler used SEO data and scroll-stopping creativity to drive tens of thousands of views without starting from scratch.

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    6 min
  • Genius Email Marketing Strategy for B2B Marketers (2025) ft. Casey Hill

    Ever wondered why email marketing is still such a big deal in 2025?

    Well, today we've got Casey Hill with us. He's the Senior Growth Manager at ActiveCampaign, a company that’s been at the forefront of email marketing innovation. Casey's got over a decade of experience and has successfully grown multiple newsletters to over 10,000 subscribers.

    Stick around because by the end of this episode, you're going to walk away with strategies to grow your email list, engage your audience better, and boost your revenue through smart email marketing.

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    59 min
  • Quick Hit: What Blogging Does to Your Growth Potential - Ross Simmonds

    Is blogging still the way to go in content marketing, or is it time for a new strategy? I got a chance to chat with Ross Simmonds, a guy who built his career on blogging but also knows the content game has evolved. Ross runs Foundation, a content marketing agency that helps brands grow through smart content creation and distribution.

    By the end of this chat, you’ll get why just blogging isn’t cutting it anymore and how you can find and use the right channels to really connect with your audience. Get ready to shake up your content strategy and learn all about making your content worth sharing.

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    4 min
  • The Podcast Game Plan for Small Marketing Teams in 2025 ft. Rachel Elsts Downey

    In this episode of Distribution First, Justin talks with Rachel Downey, founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, about how small businesses and marketing teams can effectively leverage podcasts in 2025. Rachel works with top companies to create impactful podcast strategies and shares her insights on building a show that drives results—without needing massive downloads or a weekly cadence.

    The tips and strategies she outlines in this episode can help you maximize your podcast's potential, even with limited resources. If you’re ready to stop chasing metrics and start creating intentional, sustainable content, learn how to approach podcasting like Rachel does.

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    43 min
  • The EASIEST Distribution Strategy in 2025 | Small Business Sweet Spot

    In this episode, Justin chats with Barb Davids on the Small Business Sweet Spot podcast.

    They cover:

    • The myth of “just putting content out there”
    • Why relying on SEO alone isn’t enough to get your content seen
    • Understanding the 80/20 rule for content performance
    • The importance of repeating and repurposing your key messages
    • Overview of the Distribution First Framework

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    26 min
  • How Successful Marketers Deal with Content Overload (with Erica Schneider) [Best of 2024]

    Creating engaging content isn't all there is. Transforming it into a consistent, key messaging powerhouse is what truly elevates brands and drives significant engagement.

    In this episode, Justin sits down with Erica Schneider to chat about the common traps of content creation like the urge to imitate perceived successful strategies (hello, SEO rabbit holes!), and the importance of establishing a strong, authentic POV that resonates with your audience over time.

    They also share tools and mindsets that help maintain focus and prevent the overwhelming pull of constant comparison on social media.

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    41 min

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Welcome to Distribution First. The show where we flip content marketing on its head and focus on what happens after you hit publish. Each week, I share playbooks, motivation, stories, and strategies…