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 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.
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.
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.
Rediscovering the OG Fundamentals of Marketing

It seems like every marketing conversation swirls around the latest AI tool, the newest social channel, or some fresh “growth hack” promising overnight results. But let’s not overlook some of the “OG” marketing fundamentals!
Now you can access my marketing consulting mind for free

How do you scale marketing consulting on a global scale? Build a custom GPT based on everything you know. Is there a business case for giving away everything you know?
Deep Thinking in the Age of Instant Answers: Navigating the Great AI Disruption

A special edition of The Marketing Companion reveals ideas from the new book “How AI Changes Your Customers” and features a free audio chapter from the book! AI provides instant answers that are disrupting the fabric of marketing.
The AI Kids: New Skills They Need Most

Every so often, a topic comes along that strikes at the heart of our work, our families, and our future. In a recent episode of The Marketing Companion, I sat down with the brilliant Amanda Russell to explore the complex issues at the intersection of AI, education, and our children — not as abstract theorists, […]
Wide Range of AI Signals Will Determine Purchasing Recommendations

Millions of people are turning to AI to help them make purchasing decisions. AI is becoming the customer we need to reach and to do that, we will turn to AI Signals.
Attention Economy 2.0 and the Impact on Marketing

The attention economy was already fractured but now it’s being warped by AI. How do we adjust our marketing strategies in this environment?