Mark Schaefer beat the odds by hosting a podcast continuously for 13 years. In his final show as host, Mark tells the inside story of the The Marketing Companion — the world’s most entertaining business podcast.
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The highlight of a career prompted dark new emotions and lessons on what it means to follow your curiosity.
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Many people decry the idea of hard work that jeopardizes work-life balance. But maybe the sacrifice you’re making now leads to better life options later.
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Feeling bored led to an exploration of research showing that stillness matters to productivity, creativity, and maybe even personal growth.
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The creator’s enigma: Success depends on being relevant. That takes hard work. Is it possible to reimagine personal creativity?
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To be human is to suffer. But how do we deal with crippling sadness and keep our businesses going at the same time? In this extraordinary podcast episode, Mark Schaefer and Dana Malstaff explore the meaning in suffering, and how they persisted in a business environment when the world seemed to be crashing.
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When competitors use AI to achieve Hollywood perfection, go the other direction. Strategic imperfection is a major trend right now and a key strategy to beat the bots.
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On the fifteenth anniversary of his blog, Mark Schaefer describes five reasons that “blogging changed my life.” It may have even saved his life.
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I stopped growing my business. I’m leaving money on the table. And it’s all part of a plan that started 25 years ago.
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