In this episode, Reed sits down with Corey Morris — marketing leader, bestselling author, and creator of the START Planning Process, a framework helping businesses finally build a digital marketing plan that isn’t driven by guru advice, “best practices,” or random tactics.

Corey’s book, The Digital Marketing Success Plan, breaks down a clear and repeatable system for building marketing strategy the right way — one that aligns goals, cuts waste, and gives businesses a plan they can actually follow, measure, and optimize.

With 20+ years of experience, conference keynotes, agency leadership, and hands-on work across search, content, and strategy, Corey brings the rare combo of clarity + practicality in a marketing world that often feels like chaos.

This episode is packed with actionable insights on:

• Why most companies don’t really have a marketing plan
• The problem with “tactics-first marketing”
• How the START model brings clarity to teams
• How AI is reshaping planning, content, and channel strategy
• Why some channels appear to “not work” (but actually do)
• How to challenge assumptions, track ROI, and build a plan that evolves
• Avoiding expensive mistakes before they happen
• How founders and marketing leaders can operate with more confidence, direction, and alignment

If you’re a founder, marketer, leader, or strategist who’s tired of guessing and ready to plan with precision — this episode is for you.

🔗 Connect with Corey Morris

📘 The Digital Marketing Success Plan: https://thedmsp.com

⚡ Voltage Digital: https://voltage.digital

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The START Framework: Strategy → Tactics → Application → Review → Transformation
• Why planning isn’t sexy — but is absolutely essential
• How to avoid wasted spend, bloated tactics, and misaligned goals
• How AI is changing both planning and implementation
• How to create accountability and agility inside a plan
• What most companies get wrong about marketing ROI
• The #1 mindset that separates effective marketers from chaotic ones

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