Balancing The Scales Marketing for the Ruthless Optimist
Balancing the Scales: Marketing for the Ruthless Optimist is the unapologetic, strategy-packed podcast for entrepreneurs, coaches, and service-based business owners who want to dominate visibility, outrank competitors, and scale with precision.
Hosted by Bridget Brooks , Co-founder of Search Everywhere Marketing , this show breaks down the truth about modern marketing: what actually converts, what’s a waste of money, and how to build omnipresence across Google, YouTube, SEO, Meta ads, and every platform your customers use.
Each episode delivers real-world marketing strategy, paid ads breakdowns, funnel optimization tips, content creation systems, and omnipresence tactics that help you get seen everywhere… without burning out or guessing your next move.
If you’re ready to:
•increase visibility online,
•grow your brand through strategic search marketing,
•convert more leads with smarter ad funnels,
•leverage data to scale faster, and
•build a business that thrives in any algorithm shift…
…this podcast is your new competitive edge.
This isn’t marketing fluff — it’s marketing that moves the needle.
Listen weekly and learn how to balance the scales between mindset, strategy, and execution so you can grow with confidence, clarity, and a little ruthless optimism.
Episodes
Ep 10: Keyword Strategy 101: What to Bid On, What to Ignore, and What to Scale
Ep 09: Google Performance Max: The Truth Nobody Is Telling Small Businesses
Ep 08: Creatives in 2026 - Special Guest Amanda Carraway SEM - COO
Ep:07 The Omnipresence Effect: Turning One Message Into 10X Visibility
Ep:06 Why Your Meta Ads Flopped… and How Search Fixes Everything
EP: 005 Search Everywhere™: Why the Search Box Is Dead (and How to Print Leads Anyway)
EP: 004 High-Intent Traffic: How to Attract Buyers, Not Bystanders
EP: 003 Buyer Psychology - Special Guest Amanda Carraway SEM - COO
EP: 002 Balancing The Scales: Smart Ad Strategy
EP: 001 Google Ads vs Meta Ads vs Everything Else: Where the REAL ROI Lives in 2025 & Going Into 2026