Marketing Against The Grain

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Ep. 465

What actually matters in marketing today?

Kipp and Kieran dive into the timeless lessons from classic marketing books and explore how strategies from decades ago are more relevant than ever in today’s landscape. Learn more on why verisimilitude (the appearance of truth) is the cornerstone of copy that sells, the importance of drawing inspiration from outside your industry for true originality, and why building the right audience—and making work that’s remarkable, not mediocre—will always beat chasing the latest trending tactics.

Mentions

Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book

Direct Mail Copy that Sells https://a.co/d/03Q1FsbX

The Art of Scientific Investigation https://a.co/d/0b06vEBT

Reality in Advertising https://a.co/d/0jbp4k5o

Tribes https://a.co/d/00qK62do

How to Win Friends and Influence People https://a.co/d/0deaaQoR

Obvious Adams https://a.co/d/0aOVCpdg

Scientific Advertising https://a.co/d/0eEV7GgY

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Resource

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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Framework + 6 Prompts to use Claude like an AI Expert: https://clickhubspot.com/bpsv

Ep. 464

Is 95% of today’s writing influenced by AI?

Kipp, Kieran, and guest Ruben Hassid (author of “How to AI” and founder of GPC) dive into how AI is transforming marketing, the future of software, and why human connection still matters more than ever. Learn more on how to master Claude with must-have settings, why writing is thinking (and why that matters in an AI world), and how the next era of enterprise marketing will blend invisible technology with personal connection for real business growth.

Mentions

Ruben Hassid https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-hassid/?isSelfProfile=false

GPC https://www.gpc.consulting/

How To AI https://ruben.substack.com/

Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book

Claude https://claude.ai/

Grok https://grok.com/

Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

Resource

[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marketingatg

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Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat

‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Build your own AI Business in 3 Hours with < $500: https://clickhubspot.com/jgwf

Ep. 463

There's never been a better time for marketers to become millionaires through a simple, actionable formula.

Kieran dives into how a new generation of marketers can leverage AI, microbehaviors, and rapid prototyping to build and grow profitable businesses. Learn more on the 5-step microbehavior business formula, real-world examples of niche SaaS making $10K+ MRR, and why marketing and distribution—not building—are the new competitive moat in the AI era.

Mentions

Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book

Launch Fast https://launchfastlegacyx.com/

Cursor https://cursor.com/

Legacy X http://legacyxfba.com/

1,000 True Fans https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/

Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

Resource

[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/@matgpod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marketingatg

Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934

We really appreciate your support.

Host Links:

Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar

Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat

‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Get our playbook to redesign your marketing team for the AI era: https://clickhubspot.com/qwfl

Ep. 462

How different will your marketing team be in the age of AI?

Kieran dives into how the evolution of marketing teams is being shaped by AI—and why your next hires may look nothing like yesterday’s marketers. Learn more on why every team needs a growth producer to create entertaining content that drives awareness, the game-changing role of an internet comedian to make your product shareable, and the tactical power of a creator dealmaker to turn creators into your greatest advocates.

Mentions

Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book

Ramp https://ramp.com/

Alexandr Wang linkedin.com/in/alexandrwang

Muse https://ai.meta.com/muse/

Resource

[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/@matgpod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marketingatg

Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934

We really appreciate your support.

Host Links:

Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar

Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat

‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Build a Grok Bot content team w/ these 5 agent prompts + templates: https://clickhubspot.com/lwhf

Ep. 461

Can Grok Bot really build your whole content team in minutes?

Kieran dives into how to harness Grok Bot and powerful AI tools to automate content creation, from idea generation to drafting, for any platform. Learn more on automating content team structures, leveraging Monit for unlimited API access, and optimizing AI models for each step of your content process.

Mentions

Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book

Grok Bot http://x.ai/news/introducing-grok-bot

Claude https://claude.ai/

Codex https://openai.com/codex/

Opus 5.5 https://www.anthropic.com/claude-opus-5-5

Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt

Resource

[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip

We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed

YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/@matgpod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marketingatg

Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!

Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934

We really appreciate your support.

Host Links:

Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar

Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat

‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.