My Fond Farewell to The Marketing Companion
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.
The Top Blog Posts of 2025
It’s hard to keep up with the best writing on the web but here’s one view of the Top Blog Posts of 2025.
The best way to jumpstart a speaking career
There is only one way to jumpstart a speaking career — by getting out there and being seen.
The critical distinction between Human versus Humane marketing
In this episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey discuss the foundational role of relationships in business and successful marketing. They make a distinction between human marketing and humane marketing.
Your personal brand isn’t a project, it’s a lifestyle
A series of short observations on personal branding, AI, creativity, and modern marketing—why showing up matters, why efficiency can be overrated, and where real advantage is emerging.
Research points to the “Attention Equation” behind measurable content success
While most content success has been determined by audience size and engagement, a new “attention equation” looks at consumer focus and commitment to drive marketing value.
Secrets of the Sustainable Personal Brand
Mark Schaefer has often said that your personal brand is your last line of defense AI. But a sustainable personal brand isn’t a project. It’s a lifestyle and he discusses his secrets with Jay Acunzo in this podcast episode.
Is it time to embrace ethically-sourced marketing?
Marketing is a wonderful career that changes the world in positive ways. But indirectly, it is contributing to some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s time to start a conversation about ethically-sourced marketing.
When There’s No More “Up.” Lessons from the Top of the Mountain
The highlight of a career prompted dark new emotions and lessons on what it means to follow your curiosity.
The Marketing Companion Podcast: Beginning of a New Era
In this special show, Mark Schaefer makes an announcement about the future of The Marketing Companion podcast. Co-host Sandy Carter reveals three big ideas marketers should be leaning into.