Marketing has officially entered its fastest—and messiest—era. In this episode, we dive into how AI-generated visuals are blurring the line between inspiration and infringement, why small businesses are winning by collaborating instead of competing, and how technology has turned content creation into an always-on race for attention. If marketing feels louder, faster, and riskier than ever before, it’s not your imagination—it’s the new wave of information overload with far more AI attraction elements than ever before. Listen in to featured guest, Jenny Olson, owner of North End Marketing, share about her experiences seeing how marketing has shifted for small business owners.

Think influencers are just taking selfies? Think again. This episode unpacks the hidden business machine behind viral YouTube stars, six-figure affiliate partnerships, and the rise of creators who’ve turned every video, post, and product review into a money-making engine. If you want to understand how digital fame became the most profitable business model of the decade, buckle up.

Modern marketing didn’t become data-driven overnight. In this episode, we trace the real history behind how digital platforms transformed persuasion—starting with Facebook’s early research into social influence, moving through the documented misuse of data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and a bonus chat of today’s rapid shift toward AI-assisted communication tools like ChatGPT. This is not an episode you will want to miss! Listen on your favorite podcasting platform.