The Marketing Millennials

Every January, marketing advice explodes…and most of it isn’t great. Jay and Daniel rip through the most common pieces of marketing advice that sound smart but quietly hold teams back. From the pressure to be on every social platform to the dangerous mindset of “I wouldn’t click that,” they explain why opinions, over-planning, and fake best practices kill real performance. They talk about why you are not your audience, why testing always beats internal opinions, how content calendars can slow you down, and why distribution now matters more than creation.  They also unpack the biggest myth around AI in marketing and why it’s not replacing marketers, just lazy execution. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice, paralyzed by planning, or pressured to follow trends that don’t actually work, this episode is for you.  Follow Jay: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

How do you build a science-first wellness brand that can survive (and lead) in one of the most crowded categories in the world for 22+ years? In this Marketingland Festival 2025 session, Dr. Anna Persaud, CEO and founder of This Works, walks through the brand-building decisions behind turning a wellness brand into an international leader, known for creating the pillow spray category. From pioneering circadian-rhythm-backed sleep solutions to building trust through clinical trials, neuroscience partnerships, and over 200 awards, she unpacks what it takes to win long-term: purpose, proof, relevance, and innovation. You’ll also learn:  How to turn scientific credibility into a competitive advantage Why pivoting with the “bedtime economy” proved to be the best move for Anna and her team How to reframe “failed” products If you’re building a wellness brand, redefining your category, or trying to scale trust in a noisy market, this conversation is for you.  Follow Anna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-persaud-aa5a176/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Running ads but not seeing results? It might not be your targeting, budget, or creative…it’s your messaging. Daniel sits down with Ashley Brock, founder of Paid Ads Academy, to break down her Rainmaker Messaging Framework: a repeatable system she’s used to spend over $200M on ads and grow her business to nearly eight figures in under three years. Ashley explains why most marketers skip messaging and jump straight to ads, and how that shortcut leads to wasted spend and stalled growth. They walk through each element of the Rainmaker framework with real-world examples you can apply immediately. You’ll also learn: Why ads fail when they speak to the solution too early How to instantly clarify who your message is for The small wording shifts that make ads feel personal Whether you’re running paid media, building a personal brand, or refining your company’s positioning, this episode will change how you think about messaging. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials   Follow Ashley: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjettonbrock/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

There’s a marketing tactic that feels obvious, a little annoying, and somehow still works better than almost anything else: telling people exactly what to do. Jay and Daniel break down why direct instructions like “open this, save this post, screenshot this, and send this to your team” consistently outperform vague or polite calls to action across email, social, ads, and websites. They dig into real data behind subject lines that boost open rates, why platform signals like saves and shares matter more than ever, and how moving your CTA to the beginning instead of the end can change performance. They also explore how action-forward buttons and more explicit copy can increase retention…not just clicks. If you’re struggling to turn attention into action, this episode is for you.  Follow Jay: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

B2B social isn’t broken…most brands are just playing it wrong. Daniel sits down with Chris Cunningham, founding member of ClickUp and the brain behind one of the most recognizable B2B social strategies today. Chris breaks down how ClickUp went from a scrappy pivot to a content powerhouse by betting early on creators, comedy, and consistency, even when everyone said B2B social wouldn’t work. From building an internal creator team to launching multiple niche media pages, Chris shares the exact operating system ClickUp uses to generate millions of organic impressions every month. You’ll also learn: Why B2B brands should copy B2C trends before they’re “acceptable” How ClickUp runs its weekly content machine from ideation to publishing Why creator-led pages and employee-generated content are the future of B2B marketing If you’re trying to build a brand people actually talk about (not just ads people scroll past), this episode is for you. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. callrail.com/proveit Follow Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclickup/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/