• Why most marketing podcasts are made for podcasters, not marketers
• The Chris Walker recording incident that exposed the system
• Clark's obsession with Lana Del Rey and what it taught him about authenticity
• The difference between burnout and grief in marketing careers
• The meeting that made him question everything
• When you become "the fixer" who makes broken things sound whole
• Why marketing became about pretending instead of truth-telling
• The quiet conversations that matter more than conference stages
• Florence, Alabama as a metaphor for escape and finding yourself
• How to choose staying from a position of strength

Resources mentioned:

• Muscle Shoals recording studio
• Demand Gen Therapy (Clark's previous podcast)

This episode sets the foundation for REACH as authentic marketing therapy rather than tactical advice.

REACH is the marketing podcast for people who hate marketing podcasts.

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