The Marketing Blender Show

Welcome to The Marketing Blender Show! We are here to provide practical B2B marketing insights that will help grow your company. Our host, Dacia Coffey is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officers who have a wealth of experience in crafting effective marketing strategies that have resulted in impressive growth for businesses in various industries. We understand that B2B marketing can be challenging, and that’s why we’ve designed this show to provide you with actionable steps, real-world examples, and invaluable insights that will help you stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, or sales professional, The Marketing Blender Show is the perfect resource to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to drive growth and succeed in your industry. So, if you’re ready to take your B2B marketing efforts to the next level, tune in and join us for practical marketing insights that work. And, if you’d like to learn more or speak with us, please visit our website: https://www.themarketingblender.com

The Marketing Blender Show is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Marketing Blender Show, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #147

  From TOPGUN to the Boardroom: Mant Hawkins on Building an Exit-Ready Business

  Sep 10, 20261h 18m

  From F-18 fighter jets to boardrooms, retired Marine Colonel Mant Hawkins has spent his career mastering ROI, strategy, and building things that outlast him. In this episode of The Marketing Blender Show, Dacia Coffey sits down with Mant — TOPGUN instructor, 28-year Marine Corps veteran, founder of Possibilitarians, and exit durability architect — to unpack how military-grade thinking translates into building a business that can run (and sell) without you. Mant shares the real difference between delegating tasks and delegating authority, why "multiple math" beats profit math when you're building for an exit, how the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) applies directly to business decision-making, and why time — not talent — is often the biggest constraint on a deal. Whether you're a founder eyeing an exit, a leader trying to build a team that can operate without you in the room, or just a fan of hearing high-stakes military experience translated into practical business strategy, this conversation delivers. Resources Mentioned: - BENS.org (Business Executives for National Security) — https://bens.org - Possibilitarians — Mant's business strategy firm — https://www.linkedin.com/company/possibilitarians-llc/ - Connect with Mant Hawkins on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mant-hawkins/ Hit the notification bell so you don't miss future episodes Find out more about The Marketing Blender themarketingblender.com

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  Episode #146

  Why Your Shopping Carts Could Cost You $7.5 Million

  Sep 3, 202657 min

  Shopping carts might be the most overlooked liability in your entire store — and one retailer just found that out the hard way, to the tune of $7.5 million. In this episode, we sit down with Kimberly Hooker and Simon Hardie from Safe-Strap to unpack why customer safety in retail is so often treated as a "nice-to-have" instead of what it really is: a major financial, legal, and branding risk. From shopping cart seat belts and the infamous "fourth symbol" warning label, to trip-and-fall lawsuits tied to unguarded pallets, this conversation covers the safety gaps that retailers don't see — but their customers absolutely do. We also dig into the data: over 12,500 children are injured by shopping carts in the U.S. every year, and Safe-Strap's own field research shows just how far parents will go (literally) to shop at a store that gets safety right. Kimberly and Simon share real stories from the floor — including why some moms drive 20 extra minutes just to use a store's Safe Dock or ShopAlong — and make the case that safety isn't just about compliance. It's a competitive advantage and a customer experience win. Whether you're in retail marketing, operations, or leadership, this episode will change how you think about the front end of your store. Learn more about Safe-Strap: https://safestrap.com Find out more about The Marketing Blender: themarketingblender.com

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  Episode #145

  Canva, CapCut & Metricool: Our Real Social Media Tool Stack

  Jul 30, 202624 min

  Every social media manager has a love-hate relationship with their tool stack — and this episode doesn't hold back. ️ In this episode of The Marketing Blender Show, our team breaks down the exact tools they rely on to plan, create, and schedule content for clients every single day — plus the platforms that make them want to scream into a pillow. From the never-ending frustrations of Meta Business Suite (two separate admin permissions? really?) to why Canva remains a go-to for marketers without a design background, this conversation covers what's actually working right now in social media management. You'll hear an honest breakdown of content creation tools like Canva and CapCut, a look at Instagram's newer in-app editor "Edits," and how AI platforms like Claude fit into an ideation process — without replacing the human relationship-building that social media is really built on. The episode wraps with a deep dive into content scheduling platforms, comparing Metricool, Sprout, HubSpot, and Hootsuite, and why ease of use and clean analytics reporting matter more than a long feature list. Whether you're a solo marketer wearing every hat or managing social for multiple clients, this episode is packed with practical, real-world takeaways on building a tool stack that actually works for you — not against you. Hit the notification bell so you don't miss future episodes Find out more about The Marketing Blender

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  Episode #144

  Social Media Roundup: The Brand Moments Every Marketer Should Be Talking About

  Jul 23, 202640 min

  Barely halfway through 2026, and social media has already given marketers a masterclass in what to do (and what not to do) In this episode, hosts Kylie Scarborough and Sa Maria Boyd break down the biggest brand and culture moments dominating social feeds this year — and what they mean for anyone building a brand online. From McDonald's CEO taste-test stunt sparking backlash, to Dr Pepper's viral TikTok jingle turning into a full Super Bowl ad, this roundup covers the wins, the missteps, and the lessons in real-time brand strategy. They also dig into how athletes like Fernando Mendoza are reshaping LinkedIn content, how NASA's Artemis II mission drove a massive social following surge, and how brands like Southwest and Spirit Airlines handled very different moments in the spotlight — one a shutdown, one a viral act of goodwill. Whether you're managing brand social, tracking marketing trends, or just want to understand why the internet reacted the way it did to Coachella, the Super Bowl halftime show, and a CMO's unexpectedly viral towel-folding video, this episode has the marketing takeaways. Hit the notification bell so you don't miss future episodes Find out more about The Marketing Blender themarketingblender.com

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  Episode #143

  Why AI Writing Is Making Your Website Invisible (And How to Fix It)

  Jul 9, 202626 min

  AI SEO tools change every six months — but what actually moves your rankings in 2026 has nothing to do with which tool you pick. 🤖 In this episode, Hudson Labno and Ramsey Sanchez break down what's really driving AI search visibility for B2B brands right now: trust signals, authority, and the dangerous habit of letting AI write your website copy from start to finish. They dig into why AI defaults to generic (and sometimes flat-out fabricated) content when it isn't given enough guidance, why Google Search Console and long-tail, question-based keywords still matter more than any shiny new AI tool, and why reviews, press mentions, and social proof now carry real weight in how AI engines like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews decide who to recommend. If you're a B2B marketer or business owner wondering why your website copy sounds like everyone else's — or why AI keeps getting your business wrong — this conversation lays out exactly where to start. 📘 Resource Mentioned: Free e-book on ranking in AI SEO: themarketingblender.com/ai-ebook 🔔 Hit the notification bell so you don't miss future episodes 🔔 🔗 Find out more about The Marketing Blender themarketingblender.com

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