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The AI Marketing Companion

The AI Marketing Companion

Written by: Sandy Carter
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The AI Marketing Companion, hosted by Sandy Carter, is the world's most entertaining marketing podcast. Sandy is a bestselling author of "AI First, Human Always," a Forbes Top 150 contributor, and a keynote speaker at Davos, CES, SXSW, and the United Nations. She took the mic in January 2026 from founding host Mark Schaefer, carrying forward 13 years of laugh-out-loud conversation, surprise guests, and sharp insight. New episodes dig into AI, agentic commerce, and the future of digital business, always fun, always interesting, always ready to turn your marketing intellect up to 11AI First, Human Always Careers Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Success
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  • AI Slop Or Original Thinking?
    Jun 9 2026

    AI has solved one of marketing's oldest problems: creating content at scale.

    Now it may be creating a new one.

    In this episode of The AI Marketing Companion, Sandy Carter welcomes Simon Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of wearemighty, to discuss the growing challenge of maintaining originality in an era of unlimited AI-generated content.

    Simon shares how a request for 25 million branded assets led his team to discover a critical flaw in many AI workflows: content scales faster than brand consistency. That insight ultimately led to the creation of SecretSauce, a platform designed to help organizations preserve their identity across millions of assets.

    Together, Sandy and Simon explore the rise of AI slop, the hidden costs of brand drift, the future of agent-driven marketing, and why the most successful brands of the next decade may be those that remain unmistakably human.

    Whether you're leading a marketing team, building a brand, or experimenting with AI, this episode offers practical insights into the future of creativity, differentiation, and trust.

    Key Topics:

    • AI slop versus original thinking
    • The hidden costs of unlimited content
    • Brand drift and consistency at scale
    • Marketing agents and autonomous publishing
    • Teaching AI to understand a brand
    • Why originality matters more than ever

    Subscribe to The AI Marketing Companion for conversations at the intersection of marketing, technology, and the future of business.

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    33 mins
  • Will AI Take My Job? Insights from a Mother-Daughter Conversation
    May 27 2026

    Will AI take your marketing job?

    That's exactly what this conversation explores.

    In this mother-daughter discussion, we talk about how AI is changing marketing, creativity, and the future of work. Instead of fear, we focus on understanding how AI can actually help marketers think better, move faster, and create smarter.

    We discuss:
    • How AI is transforming marketing jobs
    • Why AI should be used as a system, not just a shortcut
    • The difference between automation and creativity
    • How marketers can stay valuable in the AI era
    • The danger of relying too heavily on AI
    • Practical ways to use AI without losing your human touch

    One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is simple:

    AI may speed things up, but creativity, storytelling, emotion, and critical thinking still belong to humans.

    If you're a marketer, creator, business owner, student, or simply curious about the future of AI, this conversation will give you a realistic perspective on where things are heading.

    #AI #Marketing #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInMarketing #DigitalMarketing #FutureOfWork #MarketingCareer #Creativity #AITools #BusinessGrowth

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    29 mins
  • The 5 Must-Know AI Lessons for Marketers
    May 13 2026

    Described AI is changing marketing faster than any technology shift we've seen before. The question is no longer whether marketers should use AI. The question is who will use it well enough to win.

    In just 30 minutes, you'll learn the five AI First lessons every marketer needs right now to stay relevant, drive measurable business outcomes, and lead in a world where agents, automation, and intelligent systems are becoming part of every campaign and customer interaction.

    We'll cover why some companies are seeing massive gains from AI while others are stuck in endless pilots. How to identify the AI use cases that actually increase revenue, productivity, and customer engagement. What skills marketers need to develop now as AI reshapes content creation, search, personalization, analytics, and decision-making. And where human creativity, trust, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking become even more valuable in an AI-driven world.

    You'll also hear the biggest myths holding teams back, the hidden risks leaders often miss when they automate too aggressively, and practical ways to use AI today without losing your brand voice, your customer trust, or your competitive edge.

    Whether you're a CMO, founder, strategist, creator, or marketing leader, this session will give you practical insights, real-world examples, and a clearer roadmap for what comes next.

    AI First, Human Always.

    AI is the accelerant. You are still the advantage.

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    24 mins
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