The Sam Horton Podcast

The Sam Horton Podcast

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The Sam Horton Podcast episodes

  • The Honest Truth About Running A Marketing Agency

    In this episode, I share the reality of building and running a freelance marketing agency while travelling full-time. I talk about why sales are the foundation of any successful agency, the challenges of balancing client acquisition with service delivery as a solo founder, and the lessons I’ve learned after 18 months in business. I also cover how to choose the right niche, price your services, avoid common scaling mistakes, and why building an agency takes far more time and persistence than most people expect.

    14 min
  • 18 Months In, I'm Pivoting My Marketing Agency

    In this episode, I share an honest update on the journey of building my agency over the past 18 months, the challenges of client acquisition and retention, and why I’ve decided to pivot my business. I explain why I’m moving away from offering paid ads for coaches due to high client churn, and why I believe content systems are a more sustainable, scalable service. I also discuss the lessons I’ve learned from running an agency, the importance of building a personal brand, and my vision for helping businesses grow through content, automation, and AI.

    10 min
  • How To Become A Media Buyer (No Degree)

    In this episode, I share my journey from working in sales to becoming a self-taught media buyer and eventually running my own marketing business. I break down the exact steps I took, from investing in online courses and completing unpaid internships to landing my first freelance clients, agency roles, and ultimately going full-time on my own. I also explain why media buying remains a valuable career in 2026, how AI is changing the industry, and offer practical advice for anyone looking to break into digital marketing or paid advertising.

    11 min
  • The Content System That Actually Builds A Business

    Most creators chase views. Smart businesses build systems. In this episode, I’ll show you how to create a content system that consistently generates qualified leads, grows your audience, and turns content into revenue—without relying on going viral.

    16 min
  • How to Rank in ChatGPT, Gemini & Google AI (GEO Explained)

    Search is changing.

    Instead of scrolling through Google results, more people are turning to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity for instant answers. That shift is creating a new opportunity: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

    In this episode, I break down what GEO is, how AI search actually works, and the five practical strategies you can use to get your brand, website, and content cited in AI-generated answers.

    We'll cover the differences between SEO and GEO, how AI chooses its sources, why content structure matters, and how to build authority across the web so your business stays visible as search evolves.

    If you rely on organic marketing, this is a conversation you can't afford to miss.

    14 min
  • 7 Brutal Marketing Truths About 2026

    In this episode, I break down 7 major marketing predictions for 2026 and explain why AI is fundamentally changing the way businesses attract customers online. From the death of traditional SEO and the rise of GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), to AI-powered creativity, automated visual production, and the growing importance of founder-led brands — we dive into the biggest shifts every marketer, coach, and service provider needs to prepare for now.

    I also share how I’m adapting my own agency, Captive Media, to these changes, why AI fluency is becoming the most valuable skill in marketing, and how businesses can stay competitive as automation rapidly reshapes the industry.

    If you want to future-proof your marketing strategy, generate more inbound leads, and understand where digital marketing is heading over the next 12 months, this episode is for you.

    18 min
  • Chat GPT Ads Could Be The Biggest Opportunity Since Facebook Ads

    OpenAI just made one of the biggest moves in digital advertising history — and almost nobody is talking about it.

    In this episode, we break down why ChatGPT’s new ad platform rollout could seriously disrupt Google and Meta’s dominance in the ad world, and why the window to get ahead of this shift may only last a few weeks.

    You’ll learn:
    - Which new countries are getting ChatGPT ads next
    - Why OpenAI’s rapid expansion signals something much bigger
    - How ChatGPT’s conversational, intent-driven model changes advertising forever
    - Why Google’s business model is suddenly under pressure
    - How Meta could lose performance marketing budget to OpenAI
    - The real numbers behind ChatGPT’s explosive ad revenue growth
    - The privacy and regulatory risks OpenAI now faces
    - What smart marketers should be doing right now before the platform becomes saturated

    If you run ads, own a business, work in marketing, or simply want to understand where the future of digital advertising is heading, this episode will help you stay ahead of the curve.

    The AI advertising race has officially started.

    11 min

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