You've heard of stunt men, but what about stunt marketing?

This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.

Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gl5wHRTfGmeIDz0O8KwfrkNr_w93X2PPxVPFBWuz_48/edit?usp=sharing

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

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Sometimes truth is better than fiction!

This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.

SOURCES

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/10/15/we-people-st-louis-chocolate-legacy-continues-family-merges-two-historic-companies/

https://www.chocolatechocolate.com/pages/about-us

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/charlie-vs-the-chocolate-factory-release-date-photos

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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It may have worked for somethings in the past, but will it work this time?

This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.

SOURCES

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/star-wars-marvel-hope-assembles-crossover-comic-series-january-2027

Godzilla vs Charles Barkley TV commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35pNPq0HkG0

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Godzilla_(Earth-616)

https://thecmo.com/brand-communications/brand-collaboration-examples/

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0169486EN/louis-vuitton-creates-tailor-made-luggage-for-the-bmw-i8-forward-looking-travel-bags-for-progressive-driving-made-from-carbon-fibre

Red Bull Statos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOoHArAzdug

https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/crocs-touchland-collaboration-hand-sanitizer-shop-1236021975/

https://www.unilever.com/news/news-search/2025/doves-crumbl-collaboration-wins-a-new-generation-of-socialfirst-shoppers/

Picture sources:

https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/godzilla-vs-marvel-comics

https://docmanhattan.blogspot.com/2024/02/godzilla-vs-charles-barkley.html

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

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And it doesn't even need aliens!

This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.

SOURCES

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/how-to-drink-water?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

https://archive.org/details/spacemerchants0000unse

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/392566.The_Space_Merchants

CBS Radio Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we4vWGqrJ2I

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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Remember to vote with your wallet!

This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.

SOURCES

https://ancienthistoryguide.com/ancient-coinage-the-evolution-of-currency/

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1057/s41272-025-00537-6.pdf

http://link.springer.com/10.1057/s41272-024-00509-2

https://education.ti.com/en/purchase/where-to-buy?category=ti-84-plus-ce

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/revealed-major-oil-firms-make-93bn-profits-amid-war-and-climate-crisis

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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Is a new age of advertising upon us?

This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/.

SOURCES

https://digiday.com/media/time-has-started-serving-ads-to-ai-agents/

https://digiday.com/media/wtf-is-markdown-for-ai-agents/

https://aivisibilityprofessional.com/about-us/

https://vercel.com/blog/the-rise-of-the-ai-crawler

https://siteefy.com/how-many-websites-are-there/

https://www.semrush.com/website/time.com/overview/

https://time.com/article/2026/08/05/jeanine-john-taele-arrested-charged-gun-trump-golf-club-california/

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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St. Louis is rich in history, and that can make the city marketable!

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

SOURCES

https://www.enjoymtvernon.com/see-do/art-history/art-in-the-city/#

https://www.history.com/articles/stl-gateway-arch-design

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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It may not work the way you think!

SOURCES

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/artist-sues-ai-meme-generator-for-selling-deeply-personal-comic-as-ad-template/

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2024/06/11/success-kid-copyright-fair-use-and-memes/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_selfie_copyright_dispute

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/who-owns-ai-intellectual-property

https://www.vice.com/en/article/monkey-selfie-david-slater-peta-lawsuit-movie-vgtrn/

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260414-the-monkey-selfie-that-predicted-the-ai-age

https://copyrightlately.com/thaler-is-dead-ai-copyright-questions/

https://imagination-engines.com/founder.html

https://www.carltonfields.com/insights/publications/2025/no-copyright-protection-for-ai-assisted-creations-thaler-v-perlmutter

David J. Slater’s gallery - http://www.djsphotography.co.uk/Welcome.htm

http://www.djsphotography.co.uk/Tropical%20Forests/Sulawesi%20Macaques.htm

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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Maybe you shouldn't make promises you can't keep!

SOURCES

https://www.the-sun.com/money/13875778/dollar-tree-ceo-prices-hike-store-value/

https://egoease.com/dollar-tree-is-raising-prices-again-and-shoppers-are-not-happy/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/07/22/dollar-tree-price-scanners-social-media-reactions/91013233007/

https://financebuzz.com/news/sneaky-ways-dollar-tree-changed-prices

https://www.the-sun.com/money/14719523/dollar-tree-sneaky-cost-change-price-increases/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/02/27/five-below-rises-above-the-dollar-store-image-and-shoppers-are-all-in/

https://www.the-sun.com/money/16112163/five-below-major-changes-openings-updates/

https://www.the-sun.com/money/16077581/dollar-general-new-store-remodel/

https://www.businessinsider.com/family-dollar-spoiled-products-reveal-a-big-challenge-for-sale-2024-6?op=1

https://www.lawyerherald.com/articles/52431/20240227/family-dollar-stores-llc-admits-guilt-fines-total-41-675.htm

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

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Today, we are talking to the incredible Savannah Westbrock!

About Savannah:

Savannah Westbrock is an innovation leader with a decade of experience in digital media. She's adapted her programmatic marketing background into product-marketing centric roles across both agency networks and AdTech companies, currently serving as the VP of Commercial Growth for Inuvo's IntentKey AI solution. Her approach is straightforward: find the opportunity others haven't seen yet, build something that works, and make sure the industry knows it. She's a recognized voice in AdTech, named a Top Woman in Media & Ad Tech by AdExchanger, and is passionate about bringing clarity to spaces that move too fast for most to keep up with.

Contact Savannah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannahwb/

Also, keep up with Savannah on LinkedIn to see when she posts the extended version of her speech from the AMA conference!

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes:

https://www.themarketinggateway.com

Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.