
Top 5 Marketing Strategies Your Brand Needs To Explode in 2025
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02/11/25 • 29 min
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Content-led growth is the future—are you ready? In this episode, Brian breaks down how brands like Americana Pipe Dream, Tallow Grill, and Skims are mastering storytelling, nano-influencers, and social commerce to scale faster than ever. From founder-led content to TikTok Shop takeovers, this is your playbook for 2025.
Here’s 5 things you can get done faster on Wix Studio:
● Scale content with dynamic pages and reusable assets
● And integrate with Meta CAPI, Zapier, Google Ads and more in seconds
● A/B tests are a given—create them in days, not weeks with intuitive design tools
● Connect tracking and analytics tools like GA4 & Semrush in seconds
● And manage all your clients’ social media from one dashboard
All of that right here: https://l.marketingexamined.com/wixpo
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Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brian_blum/
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro & Why Content is King in 2025: Adapt or Die
2:45 - Founder-Led Content: Americana Pipe Dream Game-Changing Strategy
4:41 Why Great Stories Sell More Products
7:00 How storytelling turned Kane into a lifestyle Brand
9:06 Crafting Stories That Sell
10:37 Why Tallow Grill Grew 50K Followers in 6 Months
13:38 Grab Attention First, Sell Later
16:19 A Quick Advice for Marketers
16:53 Employee-Generated Content: Meshki’s
19:58 Nano Influencers: The Future of Marketing
21:32 The Power of DM Automation for Selling
24:20 Paid Ads Are Changing in 2025—Here’s What Works Now
26:20 Why Skims’ Advertising Strategy is The Gold Standard for Paid Media.
Content-led growth is the future—are you ready? In this episode, Brian breaks down how brands like Americana Pipe Dream, Tallow Grill, and Skims are mastering storytelling, nano-influencers, and social commerce to scale faster than ever. From founder-led content to TikTok Shop takeovers, this is your playbook for 2025.
Here’s 5 things you can get done faster on Wix Studio:
● Scale content with dynamic pages and reusable assets
● And integrate with Meta CAPI, Zapier, Google Ads and more in seconds
● A/B tests are a given—create them in days, not weeks with intuitive design tools
● Connect tracking and analytics tools like GA4 & Semrush in seconds
● And manage all your clients’ social media from one dashboard
All of that right here: https://l.marketingexamined.com/wixpo
📱Follow Us On Social:
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Alex https://www.instagram.com/alexgarcia_atx/
Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brian_blum/
www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx
www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1
--------------------
🔥Want Free Game?
Send us a picture of your Apple & Spotify reviews to [email protected] and we'll make you a playbook in a future episode.
--------------------
🎥Checkout Brians Content Agency
https://www.nibble.studio
--------------------
📈Growth Playbooks, Directly To Your Inbox
For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at
https://www.marketingexamined.com
--------------------
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro & Why Content is King in 2025: Adapt or Die
2:45 - Founder-Led Content: Americana Pipe Dream Game-Changing Strategy
4:41 Why Great Stories Sell More Products
7:00 How storytelling turned Kane into a lifestyle Brand
9:06 Crafting Stories That Sell
10:37 Why Tallow Grill Grew 50K Followers in 6 Months
13:38 Grab Attention First, Sell Later
16:19 A Quick Advice for Marketers
16:53 Employee-Generated Content: Meshki’s
19:58 Nano Influencers: The Future of Marketing
21:32 The Power of DM Automation for Selling
24:20 Paid Ads Are Changing in 2025—Here’s What Works Now
26:20 Why Skims’ Advertising Strategy is The Gold Standard for Paid Media.
Previous Episode

Transform Your Brand's Aesthetic in 53 Minutes
If you think content volume is hard, you’re thinking about it all wrong. In this episode, we break down the exact strategy behind scaling high-impact content—fast. From live event activations to turning brand storytelling into a machine, Alex shares the playbook he and his team used to produce viral videos for TYR during a three-day event at Wodapalooza.
Plus, the challenges of running an agency and everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Alex and Brian’s personal experiences as content creators.
If you’re serious about brand storytelling and content strategy, this episode is a must-watch. Drop a comment if you have questions—we might break down your brand next.
Here’s 5 things you can get done faster on Wix Studio:
● Scale content with dynamic pages and reusable assets
● And integrate with Meta CAPI, Zapier, Google Ads and more in seconds
● A/B tests are a given—create them in days, not weeks with intuitive design tools
● Connect tracking and analytics tools like GA4 & Semrush in seconds
● And manage all your clients’ social media from one dashboard
All of that right here: https://l.marketingexamined.com/wixpo
📱Follow Us On Social:
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Alex https://www.instagram.com/alexgarcia_atx/
Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brian_blum/
www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx
www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1
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Want Alex to develop your brand's content strategy? Apply to work with us here: form.typeform.com/to/FeHceWpg
--------------------
📈Growth Playbooks, Directly To Your Inbox
For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at
https://www.marketingexamined.com
--------------------
🎥Checkout Brians Content Agency
https://www.nibble.studio
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Back in the Studio: What’s going on today?
03:53 Wodapalooza Miami Recap With Alex: Creating a Brand Activation Strategy
06:23 Using an Event to Execute a Brand Campaign
07:10 TYR: How To Success in Crossfit Brand Campaign
08:50 Speed is Everything: Why Brands Must Move Faster
09:50 Getting Hooks From Interviews To Create Content
11:50 Quick Advise for All Marketers
12:23 Editing on the Fly – The Key to Viral Event Content
15:31 Recap: Keys to Crushing It with Your Event Content
18:13 Storytelling vs. Static Content – Why It Matters
20:13 Why Brands Should Use Events to Communicate
22:00 Thoughts on House Music & DJs (This Might Be Controversial)
24:14 Alex’s Behind the Scenes of Wodapalooza Miami Campaign
27:35 Making Crossfit Cool & Professional
29:50 Hyrox, CrossFit and Other Sports – Who Wins the Fitness Game?
33:18 Is All Media Content Somehow Stolen from Another?
35:38 The Challenges of Running an Agency
40:10 Dealing with Marketers’ Frustration: The Content Flywheel
43:45 Hacks to Perform on Instagram in 2025
46:25 Alex and Brian's Experience as Content Creators
Next Episode

World-Building 101: Create a Brand People Obsess Over
Brand storytelling isn’t just about making good content, it’s about creating a world that people want to be part of. In this episode, we break down how brands like Jacquemus or Malbon Golf are redefining marketing through world-building, social-first content, and community-driven storytelling. Plus, we explore why voyeuristic content and brands collaboration are changing the game.
Here’s 5 things you can get done faster on Wix Studio:
● Scale content with dynamic pages and reusable assets
● And integrate with Meta CAPI, Zapier, Google Ads and more in seconds
● A/B tests are a given—create them in days, not weeks with intuitive design tools
● Connect tracking and analytics tools like GA4 & Semrush in seconds
● And manage all your clients’ social media from one dashboard
All of that right here: https://l.marketingexamined.com/wixpo
📱Follow Us On Social:
--------------------
Alex https://www.instagram.com/alexgarcia_atx/
Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brian_blum/
www.twitter.com/@alexgarcia_atx
www.twitter.com/@brian_blum1
--------------------
Want Alex to develop your brand's content strategy? Apply to work with us here: form.typeform.com/to/FeHceWpg
--------------------
📈Growth Playbooks, Directly To Your Inbox
For growth playbooks, deep dives, and marketing case studies, get subscribed at
https://www.marketingexamined.com
--------------------
🎥Checkout Brians Content Agency
https://www.nibble.studio
--------------------
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:06 The Power of World-Building in Branding
3:10 How Jacquemus Masters the Art of World-Building
5:20 Why Most Brands Get Storytelling Wrong
6:26 The Fashion Industry Sets the Trends for Everyone
8:39 Vision Board, Content Strategy and Guidelines
11:37 Content: The Glue That Holds It All Together
13:06 Alright Marketers, Listen up
13:40 Malbon Golf’s Winning Formula for Brand Culture
17:09 Why Every Brand Needs BTS Content
18:49 Why Voyeuristic Content is Taking Over Social Media
24:13 The Two Sides of World-Building: Digital & Physical
27:29 Brand Collaborations: The Secret Growth Hack
29:52 Turning Customers into a Real-Life Community
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