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Humans of Growth: Stories & Strategies Behind Business Growth & Business Development

Aly Hathcock
Artificial Intelligence
Public Relations
Google
Search Engine Optimization
Influencer Marketing
AI Search
Tiktok
Intent Data
Home Services
Education
Brand Messaging
Pet Influencers
Local Lead Generation
Papercall
Property Management
Financial Gym
Spearhead Global
Memphis, United States
The Pando Initiative
Backlinks

Behind every business & its growth is a human in the trenches. On Humans of Growth, host Aly Hathcock interviews CEOs, CMOs, and marketing executives driving business development, demand generation, and brand strategy. These aren’t surface-level chats about lead funnels and KPIs. They’re raw, insightful conversations that reveal how real leaders build marketing engines, scale revenue, and create l... more

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Artwork for Humans of Growth: Stories & Strategies Behind Business Growth & Business Development

Latest Episodes

Most e-commerce brands don't have a product problem. They have a focus problem.

They try to sell to everyone, list every variation, chase every platform at once, and lead with "we have the best quality." That's the most boring pitch in the world, an... more

Everyone is talking about whether AI will replace jobs. The better question is: what happens if you refuse to learn it?

In this episode of Humans of Growth, I sit down with Jason Neman, CEO of Good Brand, to discuss how AI is changing marketing, bra... more

Influencer marketing is not “send free product and pray they post” anymore.

Creators know their worth. Consumers know when they are being sold to. And brands that still treat creator marketing like a one-off transaction are usually the ones wonderin... more

Pet influencers are adorable but not always profitable.

A lot of brands see a cute dog with a big following and assume they’ve found the perfect influencer. But just like with humans, follower count is one of the least useful numbers on its own. The... more

Most founders are wrong about personal branding.

They think it’s about ego, selfies, and posting your life story online. But according to Rachel Gogos, CEO of The Brand ID, your personal brand is not about being louder. It’s about making your busine... more

Your best-looking marketing campaign might be the one quietly killing your growth.

Most businesses look at ROAS, cost per lead, and in-platform ad reports and assume they know what’s working. But those dashboards are often rewarding the easiest conv... more

Most business owners think they have a lead problem.

They don’t.

They have a follow-up problem.

Because you can spend thousands on ads, SEO, website traffic, Google Business Profile optimization, and lead generation, but if no one responds quickly... more

Most companies confuse visibility with credibility. Getting featured feels like the win — but the headline is just the start.

Real PR is what happens after the article runs. The investor who finally takes the call. The $30K speaking spot that costs ... more

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Tommy Johnson
Senior Director of Partnerships
Open Influence
Episode: Influencer Marketing: How to Make Paid Creator Partnerships Actually Work
Rachel Gogos
CEO, The Brand ID
The Brand ID
Episode: Personal Branding & Founder-Led Marketing in an AI Trust Recession
Scott WickedReports
Founder and CEO of Wicked Reports
Wicked Reports
Episode: The ROAS Trap: Why Better Numbers Don’t Always Mean Better Growth
James LaJoie
Co-founder of PSP Compass
PSP Compass
Episode: Why Your CRM Follow-Up System Matters More Than More Leads
Rachel Ford-Hutman
PR professional and founder/operator of a PR company
Unspecified public relations firm
Episode: How to Build a PR Strategy That Actually Drives Business Growth
Roy Abdo
CEO of Digital Revamp
Digital Revamp
Episode: Why Your Expertise Is Killing Your Brand Messaging
Megan Bedford
Co-founder of Home Services Marketing Hub
Home Services Marketing Hub
Episode: How to Optimize Google Business Profile & Local Service Ads for Home Service Marketing
Scott Armstrong
CEO of BrainRider
BrainRider
Episode: Why Selling Harder Is Killing Your Client Relationships
Sophie Brannon
CEO of StudioHawk US
StudioHawk
Episode: Is SEO Dead? What Actually Works in AI Search and Google Rankings

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Aly Hathcock
Host of Humans of Growth

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Marketing Without Guilt: How Pando Is Rewriting the Nonprofit Playbook
Q: What led you to The Pando Initiative and how did your role evolve into marketing and events?
COVID acted as the catalyst; I moved from volunteer recruitment into marketing and storytelling, then grew into a broader role that includes event planning and program promotion.
How to Build a Sales-Forward Marketing Strategy
Q: So, Leah, I introduced the professional side of you, but in a sentence or two, I would love to hear about the personal human side of you as well.
Leah describes herself as a wife, mother, dog mom, and an artist who draws and creates patterns in her free time, using it as a mind-clearing activity.
Transforming LinkedIn Content into Sales Pipeline
Q: How did you acquire your first customers and what was your go-to-market plan?
We started with outbound sales, but LinkedIn content quickly doubled or tripled our inbound leads. The authentic, behind-the-scenes content resonated with potential customers far more than traditional outbound asks, turning content into a strong lead generator.
Transforming LinkedIn Content into Sales Pipeline
Q: What made you start Tilled?
I had spent my career in payments and noticed a gap: many platforms using Stripe weren't monetizing their payments, so I created a Stripe-like experience that also helps software platforms monetize payments and get better support, aiming to bridge the gap between great tech and actual revenue.
Beyond the Guesswork: Building Marketing Strategy on Trust + Data
Q: What is one lesson you wish every CEO knew before hiring their first marketing agency?
Not everything is going to go right. Experience and battle scars matter, so build trust and expect some missteps; look for agencies that will ask tough questions, push back when needed, and align with your business interests rather than just selling you on the latest tactic.

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The show centers on practical growth playbooks for modern brands, with interviews from CEOs, CMOs, and growth-focused leaders who share what actually drives scalable marketing and lasting customer relationships. Across episodes, topics span from pet influencer partnerships and authentic personal branding to multi-channel attribution, CRM efficiency, PR strategy, local marketing, and SEO in an AI-enhanced landscape. Listeners get grounded, actionable guidance—ranging from how to evaluate creators beyond follower counts and how to align brand messaging with customer problems, to building repeatable operations, constructing credible founder-led narratives, and choosing the right agency partnerships. A notable strength is the mix of high-signal... more

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