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Welcome to Right About Now, where real American business gets a megaphone—and the B.S. gets the boot.
Hosted by marketing disrupter Ryan Alford, entrepreneur, founder, and the guy brands call when they want attention, this show slices through the noise with uncensored insights, hard-earned wisdom, and straight-up truths from the frontlines of business.
Every week, you’ll get two punchy Guest episodes where Ryan talks with legendary business founders, trending authors, and industry titans about what it takes to build a business and some of the most cutting edge tools and services available.
Forget the LinkedIn fluff. This is for doers, builders, and dreamers who want results, not recycled soundbites.
Business the way it really works. Real people. Real wins. Real screw-ups.
No MBA required. Just guts, hustle, and a sense of humor.
Subscribe, listen, and get Right About Now.
Because business isn’t broken—it’s just been boring & stale. Until now.
Welcome to Right About Now, where real American business gets a megaphone—and the B.S. gets the boot.
Hosted by marketing disrupter Ryan Alford, entrepreneur, founder, and the guy brands call when they want attention, this show slices through the noise with uncensored insights, hard-earned wisdom, and straight-up truths from the frontlines of business.
Every week, you’ll get two punchy Guest episodes where Ryan talks with legendary business founders, trending authors, and industry titans about what it takes to build a business and some of the most cutting edge tools and services available.
Forget the LinkedIn fluff. This is for doers, builders, and dreamers who want results, not recycled soundbites.
Business the way it really works. Real people. Real wins. Real screw-ups.
No MBA required. Just guts, hustle, and a sense of humor.
Subscribe, listen, and get Right About Now.
Because business isn’t broken—it’s just been boring & stale. Until now.
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Apr 27, 2021 • 46min
Fame Engineering and Brand Positioning with Valor Media
Welcome to this week’s episode on The Radcast! In this episode, host Ryan Alford discusses the importance of brand development with PR extraordinaire, Michael Valor.Today’s guest is Michael Valor, CEO of Valor Media and host of Overly Positive Podcast. Valor Media tackles personal branding initiatives, excels in their client’s Instagram growth, and more.In this episode, Ryan and Michael discuss:Fame engineeringBrand positioningPersonal branding as supported by real pressThe importance of Instagram engagementYou can learn more about Valor Media and Michael Valor by visiting his personal and business Instagram accounts: @valormarketing @themichaelvalor @theoverlypodcastIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 23, 2021 • 39min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News: Influencer Marketing; Starbucks Oat-milk Shortage; Facebook Kid Friendly Social Media Platform
Welcome to this week’s marketing and advertising news on The Radcast! In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford and co-host Reiley Clark, discuss the ways your business can leverage influencer marketing and more marketing news.These are today’s topics:Simmons Mattress teams with Damelio Sisters.EOS and the viral TikTok Shaving Cream.Starbucks Oat-milk Shortage.Facebook’s Kid-friendly Instagram Platform: is there reason to be concerned?If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2021 • 50min
Optimize Your Ecommerce Strategy: Branding, Neurology, and Marketing
In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with guests Samrat Saran, Head of Client Solutions at Neuro-Insight, and the CEO and Co-Founder of 4th Avenue Market, Salim Holder. They discuss the growth, community, and neurological factors involved in creating the 4th Avenue Market e-commerce brand.These are the topics:Building and maintaining community through e-commerce.Establishing your brand's narrative through brand-driven content.Creating a seamless experience for your customer on your e-commerce site.To learn more about 4th Avenue Market, visit their website here.Keep up with neurology in marketing by following Neuro-Insights here.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2021 • 39min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News: Bed, Bath, & Beyond; Home Happier; Shop-streaming; Dollar Tree Media Network; New York Post Shopping Widget; ACE Hardware DIY Influencers
Welcome to another weekly marketing and advertising news update from The Radcast! In this episode, host Ryan Alford and co-host Reiley Clark, dissect this week's marketing and advertising headlines.These are today's topics:Bed, Bath, & Beyond -- Home Happier Campaign.Brazilian Company, Magalu, and Deezer team up to create a shop-streaming service for musicians.Dollar Tree's new Media Network.New York Post placing shopping widgets on posts to make shopping for products easier.ACE Hardware DIY Influencer partnership.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2021 • 40min
Be at the Forefront of your Communication Channels
Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another episode on The Radcast. In this episode, Ryan Alford talks with Radical's Marketing Strategist, Robbie Fitzwater.They discuss the following topics:Creating the narrative for your brand, and evolving the conversation with your customers.Engaging with your community is ultimately teaching you to be a better marketer.Own the relationship - Be at the forefront of your communication channel.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2021 • 28min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News: Neutrogena Content Studio; Budweiser Special Beer; Airheads Skip Ad; Facebook Hotline; Google Vaccine Ad
Welcome to another weekly marketing and advertising news update from The Radcast! In this episode, host Ryan Alford and co-host Reiley Clark, dissect this week's marketing and advertising headlines.These are today's topics:Neutrogena's content studio.Budweiser special beer for Utah.Airheads digital video, playing on "skipping ads".Facebook is creating a mix of Clubhouse and Instagram Live - Hotline.Google's vaccine ad.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 21, 2021 • 42min
Neurology in Marketing: The Art of Human Understanding with The Science of Execution
In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with Samrat Saran, Head of Client Solutions at Neuro-Insight, discusses how to optimize the creative when telling your brand's story. Samrat and Ryan both agree that marketers should represent the consumer first, then the branding and creativity will follow.These are the topics in today's episode:Branding with understanding (data, your customers, etc.).How to keep the narrative on social media fresh.The most effective ways to leverage branding.Dissecting a brand's social media presence (on apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube).Keep up with neurology in marketing by following Neuro-Insights here!If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 2, 2021 • 19min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News: Incentives to get Covid Vaccine; Lil Nas X and Nike; Voltswagen; Chipotle is Giving Away 100K in Bitcoin
Welcome to another weekly marketing and advertising news update from The Radcast! In this episode, host Ryan Alford and co-host Reiley Clark, dissect this week's marketing and advertising headlines.These are Today's Topics:Lil Nas X and Nike Lawsuit.Voltswagen Rebrand.Covid Vaccine Incentives.Chipotle is giving away 100k in Bitcoin.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 30, 2021 • 31min
Tiktok Hits Different
In this episode on The Radcast, host Ryan Alford talks with Samrat Saran, Head of Client Solutions at Neuro-Insight, discussing TikTok for brands, and how to optimize your content on the world's most dynamic social media app.Ryan and Samrat break down the following questions:Why do some videos perform well on TikTok?What is the best way to optimize your video content as a brand?How can brands "show-up" better on TikTok?Why should your brand be on the app?Keep up with neurology in marketing by following Neuro-Insights here!If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 2021 • 31min
Weekly Marketing and Advertising News: The Future of TV and Streaming; Sour Patch Kids TikTok April Fools Prank Fund; Pepsi and Anheuser Busch TV Shows; Anthropology Digital Catalog on Pinterest
Welcome to another weekly marketing and advertising news update from The Radcast! In this episode, host Ryan Alford and co-host Reiley Clark, dissect this week's marketing and advertising headlines.These are today's topics:The future of TV channels and streaming is changing. With the ongoing shift to streaming, The NFL is beginning to shift too. Big brands are creating their version of TV Shows. There's a unique marketing strategy hidden from these brand's efforts. April Fools Day is approaching. Sour Patch Kids is on-top of the day of pranks. Listen to see what's in this prank for you.Anthropology put its first digital catalog on Pinterest.If you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and share the word if you love our podcast, so we can keep giving you the strategies to achieve radical marketing results! You can follow us on Instagram @the.rad.cast | @radical_results | @ryanalford |
If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


