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124: Copy Isn’t Dead: Michal Eisik on Mentorship, Courses, and AI

A: Danny Gavin

Michal Eisik started her career as a speech therapist. Today, as the founder of Michal Eisik Media, she shapes messaging…

123: Seven Teams, One System: Inside the Paragonix Medical Device HubSpot Build (Office Hours)

A: Danny Gavin

At 2:38 in the morning, a donor heart crosses the country in a Paragonix device, and a small team coordinates…

122: 100 Real Followers > 10,000 Fake Ones: Bea Porter on Ditching Vanity Metrics 

A: Danny Gavin

Bea Porter's first paying client was a realtor who paid her $250 a month for work she managed in the…

121: Trust as the Only Metric: Jonti Bolles on the Long Game of Search Marketing

A: Maddie Ernzen

Jonti Bolles has been in Danny's orbit for years, crossing paths at SearchHOU, AMA Houston, and a dozen other industry…

120: Proof Over Praise: Why Agencies Should Chase Awards

A: Danny Gavin

Earlier this year, Optidge walked out of the 40th Annual AMA Houston Crystal Awards with five wins, breaking their previous…

119: ODEO Alumni Journey Series: From 30 Years in Chinuch to Digital Marketing with Rachel Kugler

A: Danny Gavin

After nearly 30 years in education, Rachel Kugler made a leap most people at her stage of life are told…

118: Spend It Like It’s Your Own Money: Aashna Makin on the Habit That Defines Great Media Buyers

A: Danny Gavin

The day Aashna Makin's employer offered her a promotion, she quit, a decision that has looked more strategic with every…

117: From Concert Tickets to Client Contracts: Sophie Brannon’s Path to StudioHawk US

A: Danny Gavin

This week’s guest, Sophie Brannon, details her first big move to London at 18 to chase a career in music…

116: From Hours to Minutes: Google Ads SQRs on Autopilot with Claude Cowork

A: Danny Gavin

In this solo episode, Danny Gavin reveals how he automated his Google Ads Search Query Report process using Claude Cowork…

115: Saying Yes Before You’re Ready: Content Systems, ICPs, & Leadership with Ashley Segura

A: Danny Gavin

One bold "yes" rerouted Ashley Segura's career from local journalism into digital marketing, eventually leading her to Search Lab after…