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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…

114: The Mid-Year Pivot: How Optidge Keeps Teams Aligned, Motivated, and Moving All Year Long with Kelly and Lauren (Office Hours)

A: Danny Gavin

A lot of teams hit January with energy and end Q2 running on fumes. In this Office Hours episode, Danny…

113: The Executive Content Playbook: Founder-Led Marketing in the Age of AI with Purna Virji

A: Maddie Ernzen

Purna Virji is back on the Digital Marketing Mentor for a second round, and this time she's talking about the…

112: From Pause to Profit: How FamilyTreeDNA Rebuilt Paid Search & Exceeded ROAS Goals with Sara Reinhold (Office Hours)

A: Danny Gavin

A stalled ad account. A two-year pause. Then, a rebuild that turned careful testing into a record quarter.  In this…

111: From Burnout to Breakthrough: The HubSpot CRM Behind Sesh Coworking with Maggie Segrich

A: Danny Gavin

This episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what a CRM implementation actually costs and what it truly delivers, all…

110: Paid Media Budgeting, Forecasting & Goal-Setting with the Optidge Team (Office Hours)

A: Danny Gavin

When ad costs spike and attribution gets messy, even the best marketing budgets can start to feel unreliable. In this…

109: Career Reinvention Isn’t Reckless: Tamara Gestetner on Pivots, Burnout, and Finding Your Real Calling

A: Danny Gavin

What happens when someone tells you you're the worst therapist in the middle of a thriving practice? For Tamara Gestetner,…