Marketing Sucks
Marketing Sucks is the podcast for business owners who are looking for practical, fun, and strategic ways to get noticed online, and don’t want to sit through 30 minutes of filler to get to the good stuff.
Each week, Grind Social Media + Co founder Amanda Casinha sits down with the industry’s most interesting and unconventional ad experts, funnel developers, content creators, and changemakers to explore their off-the-beaten-path strategies and experiences in the world of marketing and business — and dig into real stories of failures, strategies, and how they got their jaw-dropping results.
Episodes
66 episodes
From Zero to Page One: How to Actually Win With SEO with Adrienne Kmetz
There’s a TON of confusion about SEO right now. If you’re wondering what even works these days (or are just taking your first steps) this episode of Marketing Sucks is for you. I’m joined by fabulous SEO and content expert Adrienne Kmetz to exp...
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Episode 65
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44:17
How Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs Thrive by Breaking the Rules
Neuro-spicy business owners thrive when they figure out how to work WITH their brains instead of against them — no matter what everyone else is doing. In this episode of Marketing Sucks, I chat with advocate and educator Erin Tee, who champions...
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Episode 64
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47:41
How Safe Spaces Save Lives
If you’re a man, have men in your life, are raising a young man, or just love Natacha Pennycooke (because she’s the best!), you’ll want to hit play on this episode of Marketing Sucks! In this mental-health-focused episode, I sit down with Natac...
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Episode 63
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43:19
Build Your Email List Today
I love a good Instagram strategy, but I’ll be the first to say you can’t build a biz on socials alone. While social media is great for building awareness, your time and effort can be wiped out instantly by a tweak to the algorithm or an account...
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Episode 62
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18:09
Networking with Ease with Deanna Seymour
Crappy networking sucks and we all know it. I hate it. You hate it. And we still push ourselves to do it. But here’s the thing: networking doesn’t have to be awful — and if you do it right, it can actually be a good time. In this episo...
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Episode 61
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47:15
10 Things Grief Taught Me About Showing Up Online (20 Years After Losing My Mom)
Grief and loss change you in so many big and small ways that you never expected… and no one is immune. This week marks the 20th anniversary of my mother’s passing, an event that has hugely and forever changed my life, my perspective, and my app...
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Episode 60
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19:04
Mental Health Week - Your Questions Answered with Natacha Pennycooke
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! In our quarterly mental health episode of Marketing Sucks, I’m joined again by the incredible Natacha Pennycooke for a deep dive into some of the biggest mental health issues faced by business owners. This t...
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Episode 59
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52:59
REPLAY: The Anatomy of a Perfect Marketing Email
Sick of sending out emails every week without getting a single response, click-through, or sale? Before you hurl your laptop out the window and give up on email altogether, let me say this: email marketing, if done correctly, can have an ROI of...
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Episode 58
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20:20
When to Stop Taking Advice and Start Acting in Your Business
Is your webinar habit slowly killing your business? While I’m all for learning, consuming too much advice online makes it HARDER for you to move forward and see results. Information overload doesn’t just put you at risk of decision paralysis, i...
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Episode 57
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13:10
The Hard Truth About Burnout with Lyndsay Cormier
Hustle culture is more dangerous than you think. My guest on this episode of Marketing Sucks almost lost her life to the 24/7 grind… and walked away with some insights you NEED to hear. Ten years ago, Event & Brand Photographer and Burnout ...
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Episode 56
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34:05
Webinars That Sell
Want to create webinars that get people fired up to buy all the things? As an avid learner, I’ve seen a ton of webinars. There are HUGE differences between the boring-ass presentations that just want to sell to me and the engaging, value-packed...
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Episode 55
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24:04
Wealth Strategies with Kerry Rizzo
We need to bust the myth that women aren’t good with money. Thanks to this BS belief, we have more trouble getting business loans and more anxiety about investing and financial planning. Here’s the thing: we’re actually better at manag...
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Episode 54
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36:54
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Staying Organized (Without Losing Your Mind) with Britt Gaudio
Do you have killer organization skills in your business — but cringe at the chaos in your kitchen or living room? This episode of Marketing Sucks is for bad-ass biz owners who need a little help to get their living space as uncluttered and stre...
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Episode 53
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42:31
Why Your Website Sucks (And How to Fix It) with Inkling Design
Think you can build a successful, sustainable business on social media alone? While social media is an amazing tool for business growth, it’s unpredictable — and having a fabulous social presence won’t protect you from losing your audience if a...
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Episode 52
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41:27
Podcasting 101 with The Ultimate Creative Podcast Company
Hosting a podcast is a ton of work, but a high-quality show can be one of your most powerful marketing tools — for one thing, your episodes will outlive your Instagram Reels by YEARS.In this episode of Marketing Sucks, I sit down with th...
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Episode 51
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50:57
Building Everyday Moments with Palak Dave
Has the pandemic shift to doing EVERYTHING online left you feeling starved for IRL community? If unplugging from the digital world is on your to-do list, you’ll want to listen to this episode of Marketing Sucks. My guest Palak Dave, known as th...
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Episode 50
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42:04
Balancing Family Life and Entrepreneurship: Productivity Hacks
When you’re a mom and a business owner, it’s easy to feel stretched thin 24/7. If you spend your days juggling family, business goals, and self care (if you’re lucky), it can feel like you’re constantly falling behind and even failing....
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Episode 49
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27:34
Building a Franchise Empire with Jessica Sennet
Have you ever dreamed about building a brand that’s bigger than you? In this episode of Marketing Sucks, I sit down with the amazing Jessica Sennet, CEO of Mighty Mom, a fitness company that helps prenatal and postpartum women get strong and co...
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Episode 48
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1:09:59
Why Your Personal Brand Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
A successful personal brand is the best business asset you can have, but trying to build one can leave you feeling like the Invisible Woman. You can post all the tips, tricks, hot takes and how-tos you want, but you won’t see a strong ROI if yo...
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Episode 47
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19:42
Paid Ads 101 with Alvaro Berrios
Thinking about taking the plunge into paid ads? Wondering why your current campaign is falling flat? I got you. In this episode of Marketing Sucks, I sit down with Alvaro Berrios, founder of the digital marketing agency Alvaro Berrios Digital. ...
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Episode 46
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40:42
The Anatomy of a Perfect Marketing Email
Sick of sending out emails every week without getting a single response, click-through, or sale? Before you hurl your laptop out the window and give up on email altogether, let me say this: email marketing, if done correctly, can have an ROI of...
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Episode 45
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20:20
Embracing a Social First Mindset
Turning lurkers into buyers takes a hell of a lot more than just a slick website or colour-coordinated Instagram grid these days. Bands that want to stay relevant in 2025 and beyond need to embrace a social-first mindset, which means rethinking...
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Episode 44
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15:50
One Year Of Marketing Sucks
Your brand story is so much more than just a few paragraphs tucked away on your About page — it should guide your marketing strategy and shape the way you show up for your audience. Having a strong story helps you spark connections, build trust...
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Episode 43
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31:32
Understanding Blue Monday: Mental Health Strategies for the New Year with Natacha Pennycooke
While the third Monday of January has been called the most depressing day of the year, the surrounding weeks can also wreak havoc on your mental health. Many of us feel sad, tired, and unmotivated after the holidays, and the stress of our curre...
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Episode 42
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39:45
Sacred Serenity: Redefining Productivity, Balance, and Self-Care with Francesca Brunsden
We live in a world that glorifies hustle, where 12-hour workdays get high-fives and everyone competes to be the one doing the most. But when we’re constantly multitasking, we aren’t creating space for ourselves to literally just BE — and this i...
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Episode 41
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39:34