Please Advise...
Helping businesses grow. Answering marketing questions. Questioning conventional wisdom.
Please Advise… is a marketing and business talk show without the all the annoying buzzwords, empty aphorisms, and fluffy interviews that proliferate the genre. This podcast aims to be different by being *real* - seeking genuine advice from experts and offering real world expertise to those who need it.
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Whether you’re searching for the best business podcasts or the best marketing podcasts, Please Advise… is here to fill the gap with insights that cut through the noise. This isn’t just another show filled with surface-level advice; it’s one of those rare good business podcasts that delivers actionable strategies and expert guidance to help you stay ahead in the ever-changing world of marketing and business. With each episode, you’ll gain valuable takeaways on everything from digital transformation to brand building, making this podcast an essential tool for founders and professionals at any level.
From industry veterans to aspiring entrepreneurs, Please Advise… stands out among the top digital marketing podcasts by providing content that speaks to the realities of running a business in today’s world. Tune in for practical advice, interviews with leading voices in the industry, and deep dives into what’s working right now in the digital marketing landscape. If you’re looking to improve your marketing game or stay informed on the latest business trends, this is the podcast you’ve been waiting for.
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Please Advise...
"Growth Isn’t Six-Minute Abs" Real Talk on Strategy with Blood Sweat and Tears
In this episode of Please Advise…, 8AM Creative founder Sam Kimelman sits down with Eric Brown and Nora DiNuzzo, the powerhouse duo behind the consulting firm Blood, Sweat, and Tears. This one’s for agency founders and leaders who are tired of vague growth hacks and looking for real, hard-won advice on scaling smarter—not just bigger.
We dig into the biggest hurdles agencies face, from over reliance on a single client to undervaluing creative work, and how having the wrong strategy (or no strategy at all) can keep you stuck. Eric and Nora break down the different growth modes—stabilize, sustain, scale, or sell—and why knowing which one you’re in changes everything.
The conversation doesn’t shy away from the deeper stuff either: the role of founders as storytellers, the emotional drivers behind decision-making, and how AI is reshaping marketing and creativity—for better or worse.
If you’re building an agency, running a business, or just trying to keep up with the evolving marketing world, this episode is packed with sharp insights, practical advice, and the occasional tough love.
👉 Key Topics Discussed:
• The risks of client concentration (and how to avoid them)
• Strategy vs. tactics: why most agencies get it backwards
• How to value and price creative work appropriately
• When to stabilize, sustain, scale—or sell
• The real role of founders in growth
• AI’s growing role in content creation (and its limitations)
• Why authenticity is still the most valuable brand currency