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

Aly Hathcock
Artificial Intelligence
Public Relations
Google
Tiktok
Branding
Search Engine Optimization
Real Estate
Influencer Marketing
Education
AI Search
E-Commerce
Marketing
Intent Data
Kasheesh
Home Services
Brand Messaging
Pet Influencers
Local Lead Generation
Papercall
Property Management

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 companies think they have a lead problem.

They don't. They have a follow-up problem.

And even the ones with a follow-up process lose deals the moment a rep opens their mouth and sounds like they're reading from a compliance document instead of... more

Most marketing teams are measuring PR wrong.

They're counting impressions, tallying article placements, and reporting publication names. But none of those hard metrics can tell you whether anyone actually trusted you more, considered you more seriou... more

Most shoppers never read your product page. They judge your photos first, especially on Amazon.

Amazon product photography does more selling than your copy, your features, and sometimes even your ads. If a customer can't quickly see what the product... more

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

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Recent Guests

Liz Giorgi
CEO of Soona
Soona
Episode: Amazon Product Photography: How to Increase Conversion Rate
Michael Jordan
Founding partner at BAD Marketing
BAD Marketing
Episode: E-commerce Growth Strategy: Why "Best Quality" Won't Sell
Jason Neman
CEO of Good Brand
Good Brand
Episode: The Biggest AI Mistakes Businesses Are Making Right Now
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

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Aly Hathcock
Host of Humans of Growth

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#55
Mexico/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#157
Belgium/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#232
Russia/Business/Marketing

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From Zero Awareness to Market Saturation in 12 Months
Q: What was the turning point that signaled branding was working at Canopy Connect?
After a year of heavy branding and advertising, Ray observed prospects recognizing the Canopy Connect name and messaging at conferences, resulting in more informed conversations and a higher likelihood of engaging in meaningful discussions.
From Zero Awareness to Market Saturation in 12 Months
Q: How did you convince leadership to invest in brand-building over immediate demand generation?
Ray describes having a supportive CEO who delegated marketing decisions, allowing him to implement a branding-centric plan that prioritizes market recognition, which later enabled more effective demand generation and lead generation with a faster feedback loop.
From Zero Awareness to Market Saturation in 12 Months
Q: What brought you to Canopy Connect, and what were your initial priorities as the marketing lead?
Ray explains that joining a 12-person startup with a clear problem to solve led him to focus on branding and awareness first, leveraging conferences and early ads to define messaging and validate the market need before scaling outbound efforts.
What Makes You Different When Everyone Says the Same Thing?
Q: Why did you shift from a 'me and a few people' model to a true scale model?
A conscious decision to move from lifestyle-focused growth to a scalable platform, driven by a desire to solve bigger industry problems without sacrificing client or advisor experience.
What Makes You Different When Everyone Says the Same Thing?
Q: Break down the distinguishing factors for listeners who aren't in finance: what makes Fiduciary Financial Advisors different?
The firm operates with a strict fiduciary standard, no brokerage licenses, and transparent, low-fee pricing, which creates a factual, measurable difference from the typical industry approach.

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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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2. Michael Jordan
3. Jason Neman
4. Tommy Johnson
5. Rachel Gogos
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