In this episode of Street Level Marketing, host Mark Lamphear Jr. sits down with digital marketing veteran Michael Stellwag, MBA, to break down how businesses can use AI, local SEO, Google reviews, and social media to build trust and drive revenue in 2026. Learn proven strategies used by global brands like Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines, including review velocity, Google Business Profile optimization, AI-assisted customer engagement, and reputation management systems that convert visibility into sales. Discover why trust is the real competitive advantage in AI-driven search, how AI impacts local business rankings, and the weekly marketing framework businesses can use to improve conversions, customer loyalty, and online authority. Perfect for entrepreneurs, dealerships, agencies, and local businesses looking to dominate Google Maps, AI search, and customer experience

Discover how AI is transforming marketing for small and mid-size businesses in this episode of Street Level Marketing. Host Mark Lamp Blue Jr. sits down with Troy Cunningham Jackson, CEO of Sugar and Leather AI, to break down real-world strategies using AI-driven systems like Aries AI.

Learn how to streamline your marketing stack, improve SEO, GEO, and AEO performance, and create consistent, human-sounding content that drives engagement and growth. This episode explores the biggest mistakes businesses make with AI, how to build a strong brand narrative, and why consistency and data integration are key to scaling efficiently.

In this episode of Street Level Marketing, we break down one of the biggest barriers in AI adoption: setup friction. While AI agents promise powerful automation for lead generation, outreach, and business workflows, most people never get past the complexity of getting started.

Discover how simplifying deployment can unlock real results—faster. Learn how businesses are using AI agents to automate tasks like collecting leads, managing emails, and streamlining marketing systems without heavy technical knowledge.