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Human-First AI Marketing Podcast by Avenue9

Mike Montague
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Discover how to harness the power of AI without losing the human touch. Hosted by Mike Montague, Founder of Avenue9, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help small and mid-sized businesses market like big brands. With expert interviews, relatable success stories, and practical tips, we show you how to amplify your marketing efforts with AI tools that enhance—not replace—human creativity a... more

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In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing Podcast, Mike Montague talks with Dr. Angela C. Myers, author of Versatile: Human Intelligence in an Artificial Age, Founder of Polymaths Place, LLC, and creator of The Polymath Place.... more

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In this episode, Mike Montague talks with Kristen Kent, founder of Evergreen Content Ops, about what it really means to create human-led, AI-assisted content.

They explore why “more content” has become a weak strategy, how AI can c... more

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In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing Podcast, Mike Montague talks with Josh Porter, founder of Thunderwolf Consulting, host of the Marketing Pack Leaders podcast, and bestselling author of The Last Human Marketer. Togethe... more

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What if most businesses are chasing the wrong AI strategy?

In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing Podcast, Mike Montague sits down with Stephan Bajaio of VibeLogic to explore the future of SEO, AEO, AI search, and web pres... more

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Recent Guests

Josh Porter
Founder of Thunderwolf Consulting; author of The Last Human Marketer; host of Marketing Pack Leaders Podcast
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Episode: Product Marketing for AI Products with Josh Porter
Stephan Bajaio
Founder of VibeLogic, SEO and digital marketing expert
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Episode: The AI Search Gold Rush with Stephan Bajaio
Maryrose Lyons
Founder of the AI Institute
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Episode: AI Adoption with Maryrose Lyons
James Thornton
Guest from Daz 3D focused on 3D content, world-building, and AI training data
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Episode: AI in 3D Content, Gaming, and World Building with James Thornton
Shea Murtaugh
CEO at Hoffman Murtaugh; founder of LeapShift AI Collective
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Episode: The AI Leadership LeapShift with Shea Murtaugh
Matt Ruffner
Founder of Optical.AI
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Episode: The End of SEO? How SMBs Win AI Search Visibility Instead
Brittany Trafis
Guest from Saurian Digital, expert in AI search optimization
Saurian Digital
Episode: The AI Answer Advantage with Brittany Trafis
Joe Toscano
CEO and founder of Service Stories
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Episode: Collecting Service Stories with Joe Tuscano
David Dobrin
CEO and co-founder of Original Voices
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Episode: Powering Your AI With Human Insight with David Dobrin

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Mike Montague
Host of the show and founder of Avenue9; long-running anchor for AI-focused marketing discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • Great show

    Great show. Mike is a natural interviewer and pulls insights other host’s miss.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chrisrdubois
    United Statesa month ago
  • AI and more, well done

    Hey Mike, great job on bringing not just your expertise to the marketing space, but giving room for other pros in marketing and AI to the air waves. Appreciate all you do for podcasting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doug Sandler, Turnkey
    United Statesa year ago

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Keeps discussions grounded in ethics and human-centered AI.
Appreciates diverse expert perspectives on AI and marketing.
Thoughtful questions that pull practical takeaways for SMBs.
Candid about challenges of AI adoption without losing the human touch.

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Q: How should organizations approach AI adoption to ensure humans remain central rather than obsolete?
Shift toward outcome-based work and retain human-in-the-loop for strategic, high-context tasks while automating routine work, so people can focus on high-impact activities.
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Q: How should marketers approach prompt design and iteration with AI?
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Q: What does being an AI-Driven Marketer mean in 2025?
It means using AI as a daily, meaningful extension of marketing capabilities, not just a novelty, to augment creativity, efficiency, and innovation while keeping a human-centric approach.
Boring Marketing Is Your Biggest Competitor in the AI Era with Jay Schwedelson
Q: With AI, do you think the average marketer is getting more creative or more bored?
Jay argues that true penetration comes from human-driven originality; AI should be used as a tool to edit and amplify human ideas rather than replace them, and the market trends toward authentic, humane content rather than generic automation.

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This show targets marketing and business professionals exploring practical AI applications without sacrificing humanity. Across episodes, the conversations frequently center on AI-enabled marketing workflows, human-centered content, trust and privacy in data usage, and how SMBs can compete with larger brands through thoughtful AI adoption. Guests typically bring hands-on expertise in AI tooling, marketing strategy, or product design, with recurring emphasis on balancing speed and strategy, maintaining authenticity, and using AI to amplify human creativity rather than replace it. A standout pattern is a pragmatic, practitioner-focused approach that blends technical tips with real-world business ethics and governance, making it valuable for l... more

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