Messy Growth

Viral Content Doesn’t Mean More Customers | Ademola Adelakun


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Most B2B companies are creating content.Very few are creating content that actually drives revenue.In this episode of Messy Growth, I sat down with Ademola Adelakun, founder of A2 Media and former professional magician turned B2B video strategist, to break down why most SaaS video marketing fails, what companies misunderstand about content, and how to create videos that actually build trust and pipeline.We go deep into:- Why most B2B videos never convert- The real role of storytelling in SaaS marketing- Why viral content often means nothing for revenue- The biggest mistakes founders make with video- Why production quality matters less than people think- The psychology behind attention and content- AI-generated content and the rise of “content slop”- Short-form vs long-form content in 2026- How SaaS companies should approach YouTube and video marketing- Why understanding your ICP changes everythingAdemola has helped companies like Shopify, Okta, Reveal and other B2B SaaS brands build research-led video systems designed to generate actual business results - not vanity metrics.If you’re a founder, marketer, sales leader, content creator or anyone trying to figure out how to stand out online in a world drowning in noise, this episode is for you.

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