Marketing Sucks
Marketing Sucks is the podcast for business owners who are looking for practical, fun, and strategic ways to get noticed online, and don’t want to sit through 30 minutes of filler to get to the good stuff.
Each week, Grind Social Media + Co founder Amanda Casinha sits down with the industry’s most interesting and unconventional ad experts, funnel developers, content creators, and changemakers to explore their off-the-beaten-path strategies and experiences in the world of marketing and business — and dig into real stories of failures, strategies, and how they got their jaw-dropping results.
Episodes
101 episodes
The Truth About Showing Up 100 Times
This week on Marketing Sucks, nothing actually sucks.Amanda and Phil are celebrating 100 episodes and instead of doing a polished recap, they sit down and talk honestly about what it really took to get here....
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Episode 100
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36:14
Big Brands Are Playing a Different Game and Copying Them Is Why You’re Stuck
In this solo episode of Marketing Sucks, Amanda breaks down one of the most common reasons small and mid-sized businesses stay stuck: copying big brand marketing.Amanda explains why brands like Nike, McDonald’s, and Apple are playing a c...
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Episode 99
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14:40
The Marketing Advice That Sounds Smart but Quietly Kills Sales
In this episode of Marketing Sucks, Amanda Casinha and Phil Ginther dismantle some of the most repeated marketing advice that sounds smart but quietly kills revenue.They break down three of the biggest offenders: “educate, don’t sell,” “...
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Episode 98
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24:57
The Algorithm Isn’t the Problem and Adam Mosseri’s Recent Instagram Updates
In this episode of Marketing Sucks, Amanda Casinha and Phil Ginther tackle one of the biggest excuses in marketing right now: blaming the algorithm.Instead of feeding into outdated myths about reach and suppression, they break down what’...
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Episode 97
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20:15
What Today’s Best Marketing Campaigns Get Right
In this episode of Marketing Sucks, Amanda Casinha and Phil Ginther flip the script.Instead of tearing apart bad marketing, they break down three major brands that are actually getting it right right now and explain why their campaigns a...
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Episode 96
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33:28
Funnel Stages Explained: Why Your Marketing Isn’t Converting
In this final episode of a four-part Marketing Sucks series, Amanda Casinha and Phil Ginther break down one of the most misunderstood reasons marketing fails: not understanding funnel stages.From awkward couch setups to brutally honest r...
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Episode 95
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24:54
How to Build a Simple Marketing Campaign That Works
Most businesses say they’re running campaigns.Very few actually are.In Part 3 of this January series, Amanda and Phil break down what a real marketing campaign is, what it is not, and why so many businesses are unknowingly sabotaging...
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Episode 94
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19:05
Why Posting More Content Isn’t Growing Your Business
In week two of this January series, Amanda and Phil break down one of the biggest myths in modern marketing: that more content automatically equals more growth. Spoiler: it doesn’t.This episode dismantles the obsession with daily posting...
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Episode 93
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30:30
The New Year Marketing Lie That Costs Businesses Thousands
It’s the second week of January, and the hype is loud.New year, new you.New platforms. New offers. New ads. New everything.In this episode, Amanda and Phil call out the New Year marketing lie that convinces business o...
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Episode 92
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17:01
How to Grow Your Email List and Revenue in 2026
You heard it here first: 2026 will be the year of email marketing. Not only is it the fastest way to be seen by your audience, it converts 4x higher than any other channel. If you’re not already on the bandwagon and growing your list, this epis...
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Episode 91
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19:45
Why Not Showing Up Online is Going to Hurt Your Business This Year
You can’t outsource being the founder or CEO. These days, your personal brand is your #1 business growth strategy - and if you’re not showing up online often and authentically this year, your business is going to suffer. Full stop. ...
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Episode 90
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12:39
[REPLAY] Episode 71: The Top 5 Marketing Mistakes You're Making (And How to Fix Them)
Stop making your marketing way harder than it needs to be. In this episode of Marketing Sucks, Phil and I reveal the five major marketing mistakes you’re probably making right now - and how to stop driving yourself crazy doing all the things.&n...
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Episode 89
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26:20
From Solopreneur to Scalable Brand: The Shifts You Need to Make in Your Marketing Strategy
Think you’re ready to scale your business? If you want to move from solo-run start-up to scalable brand, you’ll need to switch up your strategy and your mindset. Your success will depend on whether you have the right people (and tools)...
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Episode 88
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21:31
What’s Holding You Back From Growing Your Business and How to Fix It
Consider this the business intervention you didn’t ask for - I promise you’ll thank us later. In this no-holds-barred, tough love episode of Marketing Sucks, Phil and I dig deeply into: 1) what’s going wrong in your marketing, 2) why it’s keepi...
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Episode 87
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39:19
5 Marketing Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2026
In this spicy episode of Marketing Sucks, Phil and I talk about the 5 marketing trends you can’t afford to ignore in 2026. Note: the trends covered in this conversation aren’t short-lived fads that’ll die out by April. If you ignore these major...
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Episode 86
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42:29
How to Build a Facebook Group That Actually Makes You Money | With Michelle Vroom
For every thriving Facebook group out there, there are thousands dead or on life support. Should you bother making one for your business? How do you make sure it doesn’t suck? Does anyone even use Facebook anymore?In this episod...
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Episode 85
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50:59
The End-of-Year Marketing Audit Every Business Needs
Marketing audits aren’t sexy or fun. But if you’re running your business on *viBeS* instead of data, you don’t actually KNOW what’s working and driving conversions, and what’s just keeping you busy and wasting your money. In this va...
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Episode 84
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24:29
Why Your Marketing Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It) | With Kirsten Jordan
Business owners today have access to a literal ton of marketing tools and an endless stream of advice from marketing gurus. So why are so many entrepreneurs still seeing zero ROI?In this episode of Marketing Sucks, the brilliant marketin...
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Episode 83
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40:50
The Worst Advice We Ever Got in Business
Being an entrepreneur means dealing with a ton of unwanted opinions from people who don’t actually know our businesses. In this episode of Marketing Sucks, Phil and I talk about some of the all-time worst business advice we’ve received...
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Episode 82
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23:09
The Impact of AI on Creativity, Confidence, and Human Connection | With Natacha Pennycooke
Is AI making us more productive? Or is it burning us out and stunting our growth? What does healthy AI use actually look like? In this episode of Marketing Sucks, Phil and I are joined once again by award-winning psychotherapist and mi...
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Episode 81
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46:17
Ask Each Other Anything: The Spicy Business Edition
Ever thought about building a biz with your spouse, but worry that you’ll drive each other crazy? In this Ask Each Other Anything episode of Marketing Sucks, Phil and I get REAL about our lives as married entrepreneurs, parents, and podcast co-...
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Episode 80
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31:23
Why Most Online Coaching Fails (and How to Do It Right) | With Felix Reuter of Physique Academy
Literally anyone can call themselves a coach. But it takes a TON of energy to keep clients hyped up, disciplined, and loyal. This episode of Marketing Sucks lays out the three biggest keys to online coaching success, no matter the niche....
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Episode 79
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38:26
(Replay) The Anatomy of a Perfect Marketing Email
When done correctly, email marketing can have a 36x ROI. But if your emails are a hot mess, the results can make you want to literally throw your laptop out the window. In this special Marketing Sucks replay, you’ll discover the anatomy of a ki...
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Episode 78
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20:20
How to Audit Your Marketing & Make Content That Doesn’t Suck
If you’re not tracking your metrics, you don’t have a marketing strategy — you’re just having fun on Instagram (sorry not sorry). Crunching your numbers and making data-informed decisions may not feel sexy, but it’s the only way to proactively ...
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Episode 77
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10:02
Why Your Personal Brand Matters (And How to Use It to Grow Your Business)
The faceless business of the past is O-U-T. These days, story is strategy. Before hitting that ‘submit payment’ button, your prospects want to feel a connection to the human behind the logo, and the story behind your offers can be absolutely ma...
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Episode 76
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18:28