The spooky secret behind a viral Disney ghost video campaign that fooled the internet—and brilliantly marketed the brand without ever saying a word. 

The marketing world changed overnight. In this episode of Marketing Nerds, Brian sits down with Deborah Kurtz, founder of Magenta Search and a recruiter who’s placed marketing, product, and sales leaders in some of the most innovative startups in the country. Together, they unpack the real story behind the slowdown in marketing hires, the rise of AI, and what it actually means for your career.

Another website is in the hot seat for a full-blown marketing roast — breaking down what’s working, what’s not, and how small changes could skyrocket conversions. From cluttered hero sections and confusing CTAs to forgotten SEO basics and missed storytelling opportunities, we pull no punches.

Expect honesty, laughs, and actionable insights you can apply to your own site before the next visitor bounces.

Want better leads without spending more on ads?

Here’s a psychological pricing trick that companies like Netflix and Zoom use to attract their most committed customers. If you want smarter leads that convert like crazy, this might be the easiest growth hack you’ll try all year.

Stay weird. Stay nerdy.

Subscribe for more guerrilla marketing hacks @marketingnerds.ai

Marketing doesn’t just demand creativity — it often demands everything.

In this conversation from Startup Boston Week 2025, Allison Campbell, founder of Unburnt, shares her personal story of corporate burnout and how it inspired her mission to help professionals and teams prevent it.

We dive into:

If you’re a marketer, leader, or founder, this episode will challenge how you think about performance, productivity, and team health.

👉 Learn more about Unburnt: getunburnt.com

In this episode of #MarketingNerds, we dive headfirst into CHAOS MARKETING — the disruptive, unpredictable, attention-grabbing strategy built for brands that are done playing it safe.

We’re talking stunts that spark conversation, messages that slap people awake, and campaigns that don’t just break through the noise — they become the noise.

If your marketing feels stuck, stale, or sanitized... this is your permission slip to shake things up.

Let’s get messy.

Every inch of a soccer uniform is a battlefield for brand exposure—except one. Until now.

In this episode of The Marketing Nerds Podcast, host Ellie Marx dives into a guerilla campaign so bold it had 50 million viewers doing a double take. 

It was awkward. It was brilliant. And it worked.

This isn’t just a story about soccer or cancer awareness—it’s a masterclass in going where no brand dares, for all the right reasons.

In an age where algorithms reward noise over nuance, we bring back the sharpest voice in advertising history—David Ogilvy—to give today’s content creators and marketers a much-needed wake-up call.

This fictional yet insight-packed interview puts Ogilvy face-to-face with a modern marketer to explore everything from TikTok hooks and Facebook ads to personal branding and storytelling that sells.

We're breaking down the three essential AI-powered roles every modern marketing team needs to thrive in the era of automation, personalization, and data-driven growth.

Whether you’re a solo marketer scaling up or a CMO rethinking your team structure — this episode is your blueprint for the future.

Remember when LinkedIn was all corporate jargon, humblebrags, and never-ending text posts? Well, those days are over. In this episode, we break down LinkedIn’s latest algorithm update that’s pushing video to the top of the feed—and text posts to the basement.

If you're still treating LinkedIn like it’s 2019, this episode is your wake-up call. We'll show you how to pivot your strategy with punchy, no-fluff videos that stop the scroll, boost engagement, and keep you in the algorithm's good graces.

Because if you don’t adapt?