473 episodes
- Claude Duet Guide: https://clickhubspot.com/mpfe
Ep. 467
Are proactive AI agents about to replace your email inbox as your digital home base?
Kipp dives into the emergence of Claude Duet and how this new breed of AI assistant is changing the way marketers automate, create, and collaborate. Learn more on how proactive agents like Claude Duet can transform your workflow with automated content repurposing, scheduled marketing tasks, and real-time productivity—plus a comparison of today’s top AI assistants and what makes each one stand out.
Mentions
Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book
Claude Duet https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17631495-get-started-with-claude-duet
Grok Bot https://x.ai/bot
Meta’s Muse https://ai.meta.com/muse/
Instinct https://instinct.com/
ChatGPT Dots https://chatgpt.com/dots
Opus 5.5 https://www.anthropic.com/claude-opus-5-5
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Ep. 466
The latest Claude models are even better than you think!
Kieran and guest Saj Adib (CEO at Skill Leap AI) dive intodive into the jaw-dropping power and accessibility of the latest AI models and what most people are missing about their true capabilities. Learn more on how anyone can leverage tools like Claude and local models to build custom productivity apps, the power of live dashboards and proactive agents for business automation, and why approaching AI with creativity—not just business utility—can take your work and personal projects to a whole new level.
Mentions
Saj Adib linkedin.com/in/sajadib
Skill Leap AI https://skillleap.futurepedia.io/
Futurepedia 2.0 https://www.futurepedia.io/
Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book
Claude https://claude.ai/
Lovable https://lovable.dev/
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke. - Kipp & Kieran's 6 marketing lessons (that actually matter): https://clickhubspot.com/wrlg
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
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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‘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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‘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
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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.
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