AdTalk by AdClass is a biweekly podcast hosted by AdClass co-founders Caleb Cruz and Dakota Hermes where they debate, discuss, and analyze all things advertising. Through focusing on current events, topical chat, concept analysis, and guest appearances from those working within the advertising workspace or those benefiting from innovative advertising solutions, Dakota and Caleb bring levity, insight and a fresh perspective to the constantly shifting landscape of the advertising world.
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Can you build the life you want and also live it? We’ve been led to believe that success must come at the expense of something: time, peace, the ability to relax, sleep… But what if success is actually being able to enjoy the things you work for? For us, we reject the 24/7 hustle culture, the always-on work mentality, and choose to turn on Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb is a podcast for the entrepreneur who wants to be present in the lives of their children every day while building a success ...
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An AdClass Success Story (with Jon Chintanaroad)
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Call cost cut in half WHILE call quality increased? In the high-ticket world, having a marketing team behind your back that works hard to deliver strong results means everything. But that's not all that Jon Chintanaroad found when he signed AdClass to handle marketing for his business Recruiting Accelerator. Caleb recently sat down with Jon (at Jon…
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"I Just Cried for the First Time in 10 Years"
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Caleb, Dakota, and Matthew talk about the emotional changes that fatherhood and marriage bring, how they view emotional expression as men, and why a blue cartoon dog opened the floodgates.Oleh AdClass
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How Election Years Impact Digital Marketing
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Remember the 2016 and 2020 elections? Other than the political ramifications, there were huge shifts in the online marketing world too. As a result, election years have become minefields to navigate ever since. Caleb and Dakota talk about what those shifts could look like in 2024 as we enter the new election cycle, what they're already seeing in ad…
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Moving on up! Caleb, Dakota, and Matthew discuss some recent big changes at work and at home, why change is a catalyst for growth, and reflect on times throughout their lives when they've taken big leaps that pushed them further than they thought possible.Oleh AdClass
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It's time to feel the love! Caleb, Dakota, and Matthew talk about their relationship journeys, what married life looks like, and how work fits into the equation of enjoying a life with family and loved ones.Oleh AdClass
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The PERFECT Ad Funnel for High Ticket Offers in 2024 is…
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We know high-ticket sales and paid media inside out, so if you're in this area of digital marketing and struggling to get highly qualified leads, this is for you! Dakota and Matthew discuss the best ad funnel that is running game in the high-ticket marketing world and one that will change how you run your ads in 2024 (and beyond)... If you enjoyed …
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Caleb is out on paternity leave! Dakota and Matthew get excited for when Caleb comes back and what work looks like in the season of babies and flux. Later they consider the topic of burnout and what is at the heart of a healthy work approach.Oleh AdClass
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Dakota is back from paternity leave! The guys talk through what their respective leave experiences have looked like for them before discussing the seasons of life and work that have shaped their family and career goals.Oleh AdClass
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Entrepreneurship And The Single Life (With John Cardis)
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Caleb and Matthew are joined by John Cardis, a business owner seeking to live his daily life with holistic personal development as the true goal. The guys chat about maintaining a work-life balance while running a company, setting healthy daily habits, and preparing yourself for the hope of a future relationship even while you're in a holding patte…
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Maximizing Sales in 2024 (with Austin Medlin)
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What would a huge boost in sales output look like for you this year? Today's guest, CloseSales.com founder Austin Medlin, explores the factors that are constantly in play when working out how to turn a lead into a sale. Spoiler alert: if you're not converting leads, you might be the problem... Caleb sits down with Austin to discuss his background i…
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"What's For Dinner?" And Other Questions Not To Ask A New Mother
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Caleb, Dakota, and Matthew chat about their experiences of fatherhood so far, how they manage the tension between work and time with their families, making the most of paternity leave in the afterglow of the birth experience, and the role men play in being a supportive partner (especially in the early newborn days).…
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Can you build the life you want and also live it? We’ve been led to believe that success must come at the expense of something: time, peace, the ability to relax, sleep… But what if success is actually being able to enjoy the things you work for? For us, we reject the 24/7 hustle culture, the always-on work mentality, and choose to turn on Do Not D…
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Marketing Campaign of the Year
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Before you swipe away, no this isn't TMZ. However, the culture-dominating relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is having a widespread impact on the marketing world. Call it what you want but after a cruel summer for the economy, it feels like everything has changed. So is this a love story, or just a sweet nothing designed to rake in …
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Attitude Is Everything (with Weston Hudspeth)
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What does success look like to you? And what would it take to achieve it? Today's guest knows a lot about what it means to work hard for what he wants, but also what it takes to succeed not only in business but also personally in a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Attitude is everything. Get ready to be inspired! Caleb and Dakota sit down with Weston H…
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Snapchat - The Defining App of 2023?
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Out of nowhere, Snapchat announced itself as the fastest-growing social media platform of 2023 so far, outperforming the likes of TikTok, Instagram and, yes, Threads. Did we secretly time-travel back to 2013? And what does it mean for advertising? In other news, Elon Musk keeps stepping on rakes he places in front of himself by announcing the end o…
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90K Monthly Revenue in Under a Year (with Dr. Matt Shiver)
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What would you do if your monthly revenue grew from $6k to over $90k in less than a year? That's exactly what happened to AdClass student Dr. Matt Shiver, who launched his coaching offer into the stratosphere through paid advertising! To find out how it all went down, Dakota and Caleb discuss with Matt the critical changes he made to both his organ…
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Sometimes in life, you just have to tip your hat to the greats... Dakota and Caleb consider what is at the core of some of the greatest and most expensive ad campaigns of all time, the legacy they left, and whether they really were worth the billions of dollars worth of cash needed to create them in the first place. If you enjoyed this episode and …
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Twitter Rebrands to X, Threads Decline, and the Rise of Girl Dinner
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One normal day of marketing. All we ask. Will never happen. The human riddle-wrapped-in-a-mystery-inside-an-enigma that is Elon Musk decided to let the bluebird fly the cage by rebranding Twitter to X (1:55). All the while, Threads (Meta's competitor to X (ugh seriously)) struggled to maintain it's record-breaking pace as post-launch engagement fel…
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Threads: The Meta Record-Breaker Taking on Twitter
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Out of left field on July 3rd, Threads appeared on the Apple App Store with a shockingly-soon release date of July 6th. Within a week of the launch, Threads had over 100 MILLION active users on the platform thanks to one of the most impressive organic campaigns ever undertaken in the social media age. The Elon vs Zuck war has officially begun! Cale…
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Elon vs Zuck: Who Wins The Cage Match (And The Latest Ad News)
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In a turn of events that shocked literally nobody, because this is 2023 and we live in a simulation, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are reportedly preparing to fight it out IRL. Not satisfied with waging an online war of culture-defining proportions, the two billionaire man-babies are training to square up against each other in the octagon. Who will…
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Late in 2021, Mark Zuckerberg announced the decision to rebrand Facebook to Meta with the intent of building the social media giant around the Metaverse, a virtual reality platform. That was cute! Then Apple announced the Vision Pro; RIP Metaverse 2021-2023. Caleb and Dakota react to the huge Apple WWDC announcement and its impact on the AR/VR indu…
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Are YouTube Ads Dead? Just Bing It (And The Latest Ad News)
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Things are always changing in the world of advertising and marketing, so here's a State of the Union to get you caught up on everything we're clued in on (plus the usual amount of singing). After reflecting on the state of the economy (5:15), Caleb and Dakota talk through the major changes impacting advertising at YouTube (8:40), reappraise the pla…
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We can all point to an ad or two, either from our childhood or more recently, that just stuck with us. It could have been down to any number on factors; did it have cute animals, a catchy jingle, great humor, or something else that set it apart? In this episode of AdTalk, Caleb and Dakota look back on some of their favorite ads growing up and why t…
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What Happens if TikTok Gets Banned?
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The state of Montana just passed legislation to ban the crazy-popular social media app TikTok. What does that mean for users, advertisers and the future of social media in America? In this episode of AdTalk, Caleb and Dakota delve into the murky situation surrounding TikTok and consider what effect a nationwide ban of the app could have. First, Cal…
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In this episode of AdTalk, Caleb and Dakota duke it out debate club style over who is the the true king of advertising: Meta or Google? Before the debate begins, Caleb and Dakota discuss the lay of the land between the two companies (2:40) and talk about AdClass' own experience using both platforms for running ads (8:28) before getting to the battl…
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How to Win Customers & Sell to People
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In this episode of AdTalk, Dakota and Caleb walk through how advertisers think about selling to people and the psychology behind each part of the process in the buyer journey. Dakota and Caleb break the process down into three parts: audience awareness and research (1:57), communicating to your target audience (11:02), and lastly getting consistent…
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What the Heck is Going On at Twitter?!
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In this episode of AdTalk, Dakota and Caleb attempt to wade through the troubled waters of Twitter. Dakota and Caleb try to sum up the situation up until this point (03:45), discuss the ramifications of Elon Musk's takeover on Twitter's advertising position (10:07), and close the episode by checking out some other commentator's views about Twitter'…
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Will AI Replace Me in the Next Five Years?
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In this episode of AdTalk, Dakota Hermes and Caleb Cruz (co-founders of AdClass) reflect on the recent rise of artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on the marketing workforce. Dakota and Caleb begin by discussing their views on the future of artificial intelligence and how AdClass is integrating certain AI tools into their workflow …
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What Makes a Winning Super Bowl Ad?
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In this first episode of AdTalk, Dakota Hermes and Caleb Cruz (co-founders of AdClass) discuss the cultural reach and effectiveness of the most mythicized form of media advertising: the Super Bowl ad. Dakota and Caleb start off by reviewing some of their favorite ads from this year's Super Bowl (04:01) before reacting to a selection of the best and…
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