Best Bad Decisions With Jim Banks Podcasts (2024)

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26 - Frederick Vallaeys - From Google to Optmyzr Navigating the Complex World of Ad Tech 53:24

2d ago53:24

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For full show notes, links to the resources discussed in this episode head to http://www.bdwjb.com/26 In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, we sit down with Fred Vallaeys, CEO of Optmyzr to explore the evolution of the advertising industry and the role of AI in shaping the future. Join us as we delve into Fred's fascinating journey and i…

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Birth As We Know It - Reviewed 14:18

2d ago14:18

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Description Birth As We Know It ™️ is a podcast that is dedicated to recognizing the many different ways that birth unfolds. You will hear birth stories and experiences from the perspective of the storyteller. That includes birthing people, partners, providers, birth workers, and more! This podcast was created to be a place where people can learn m…

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24 - Unveiling Google's Ad Secrets - Revealing the truth with Boris Beceric 44:43

13d ago44:43

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In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, Boris Beceric, a PPC consultant specialising in Google Ads, joins Jim to discuss the challenges and insights of Google Ads advertising strategies. We discuss the : - Subjectivity of "cheap" in marketing - The impact of AI in Google Ads - The challenges in data tracking and understanding the value of …

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Proxy with Yowei Shaw Reviewed 14:40

9d ago14:40

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Description In life, sometimes we have a unique experience that leaves us with big emotional questions. And sometimes, there’s no one around us who can answer our questions. Each episode, host Yowei Shaw connects a guest with the “proxies” they need - experts and individuals with shared experience. Not an advice show and definitely not therapy, Pro…

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22 - Exploring Bad Business Choices and SEO Insights with Ash Nallawalla 53:29

27d ago53:29

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Today, we have an incredible story that traverses continents, careers, and the evolving digital age. Joining me is Ash Nallawalla, an SEO consultant with an extraordinary journey. From his humble beginnings in Bombay, India, to his unexpected career shifts in Australia and New Zealand, Ash has navigated the turbulent waters of technology, marketing…

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The Keep Going Podcast - Powered by TB12 Reviewed 7:47

27d ago7:47

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Description Here at TB12, we’re focused on empowering anyone to live pain-free and perform their best. The goal of the Keep Going Podcast is to create meaningful connections between our global, health-minded audience and a diverse group of world-renowned athletes, coaches, and subject matter experts. We believe that better health comes from paying …

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171: The Solomon Success Blueprint: Building Wealth with Timeless Wisdom with Scott Florida 14:10

30d ago14:10

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Welcome to the Solomon Success show, where we uncover timeless insights from King Solomon and the Bible for business and investing. Amidst a sea of false promises, let's refocus on enduring principles for a life of peace and prosperity. I'm Scott Florida, guest hosting for Jason Hartman. Drawing from my 30 years of pastoral and entrepreneurial expe…

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20 - Emanuel Cinca - How One Huge Gamble on a Newsletter Ignited a Digital Empire 36:36

1M ago36:36

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Today's guest, Emanuel Cinca, also known as Manu, joins us to share his unique journey from a struggling university student to a professional poker player, and finally to a successful digital marketing publisher. Manu pioneered Stacked Marketer, a newsletter that now commands an impressive audience of over 100,000 subscribers. We dive deep into the…

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18 - Anton Shulke From War to Web - A Journey of Survival and Influence 37:42

1M ago37:42

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Anton Shulke is an inspiration. He is from Ukraine and when the war started everyone in the search community rushed to Facebook looking for the video that Anton posted of himself drinking a coffee. Since then he has moved on to many countries. He is also fantastic at creating influencer communities. So enjoy this discussion with Anton on Bad Decisi…

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Focus On This - Reviewed 12:40

1M ago12:40

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Description Start loving Mondays! Marissa & Ken give you practical tips and proven strategies for increasing your focus so you can be more productive than ever before. Based on the proven Full Focus method used in the Full Focus Planner™, they'll help you banish distractions and get the right stuff done so you can start loving Mondays again. They a…

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16 - Purna Virji Reveals Digital Marketing Missteps that Made Her a Star 37:03

2M ago37:03

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Today, we're in for a special treat as we're joined by Purna Virji, a renowned PPC expert, author, consultant, and all-around guru in digital marketing. In today's episode, we're diving deep into the labyrinth of explaining digital marketing to the uninitiated, tackling the misconceptions and complexities with Purna's incisive clarity. We'll get a …

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#Thursdai Reviewed 14:57

2M ago14:57

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Description: Every ThursdAI, Alex Volkov hosts a panel of experts, ai engineers, data scientists and prompt spellcasters on twitter spaces, as we discuss everything major and important that happened in the world of AI for the past week. Topics include LLMs, Open source, New capabilities, OpenAI, competitors in AI space, new LLM models, AI art and d…

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14 - From SEO Missteps to PPC Triumphs - Navah Hopkins Unveils Her Bad Decisions 48:55

2M ago48:55

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In this episode we dive into conversation with my guest, the PPC evangelist from Optmyzr, Navah Hopkins. Navah shares her wisdom on the industry’s pressing need for diversity, her own challenges on the speaking circuit, and the pivotal role brands have in creating an ecosystem that embraces underrepresented voices, especially women. We unpack the i…

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Publish & Prosper - Reviewed 14:11

2M ago14:11

14:11

Description Where publishing, ecommerce, and marketing collide. Brought to you by Lulu.com. Website: https://www.publishprosperpodcast.com/ What I Liked About This Episode Good chemistry, and you used a domain to point at your "better than nothing" website. What I Thought Could Use Some Polishing You've got a plosive issue, and when your show name …

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13 - Unlucky For Some 6:33

2M ago6:33

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A soul searching episode with a back story to the early 90's, some really bad decisions and how tossing a coin can help you arrive at the right decision. Short episode with some profound and personal content for you to listen to, hop you enjoy it and learn. One small ask - would you please subscribe to the show and leave me a rating - it goes a lon…

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Pissed Off Productions - Reviewed 7:27

2M ago7:27

7:27

Description 3 friends who get together to talk about life it’s absurdities and all the b******t that goes along with it. No topic is really off limits and you as the listener will get the full experience of our thoughts and points of views for all various topics. Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pissed-off-productions What I Liked A…

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12 - Mistakes in Marketing Ashley Segura Confesses Biggest Content Marketing Blunders 38:53

2M ago38:53

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This week's guest is Ashley Segura, the co-founder of Content Yum. We take a deep dive into content marketing, SEO, and the evolving role AI is playing today. Listen as we explore Ashley's new venture, Content Yum, and its human-centric approach to content creation. We discuss the competition posed by AI-generated content and its impact on SEO and …

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11 - Not My First Rodeo 7:18

2M ago7:18

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It's been a tough few months since I launched the podcast. Partly because I was travelling and hadn't worked out how to keep the cadence of publishing going and also because just having podcast guests puts pressure on schedules. Solo episodes, like this one, are much easier to make. I can talk directly to you and share my thoughts and feelings, as …

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Mind The Game - Reviewed 16:57

2M ago16:57

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Description Presented by Uninterrupted and ThreeFourTwo Productions, Mind The Game is an entry into the heralded basketball minds of LeBron James and JJ Redick. The two sit down weekly to discuss the state of the game, dissect X’s and O’s, and wax poetic about the game they love. Website: https://www.youtube.com/@MindTheGamePodcast What I Liked Abo…

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10 - Dave Roth - Confessions of Digital Marketing Missteps 44:49

2M ago44:49

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In episode 10 Jim delves into the twists and turns of agency life, working in-house with 20 year digital marketing veteran Dave Roth and his bumpy journey as a digital marketer. Discover the high-stakes world of managing campaigns with an insider's perspective from his time at Yahoo and realtor.com Learn about Dave's early involvement in "that sear…

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Talk Autism by Debbie - Reviewed 13:26

3M ago13:26

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Description Let's talk about Autism. The ups and downs for guiding an individual that is on the spectrum. Let's not forget about the parents and other children during out talks. Website: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2324783 What I Liked About This Episode You had a very conversational tone What I Thought Could Use Some Polishing The website you hav…

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9 - Leaving Money On The Table 4:37

3M ago4:37

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Thought I would jazz things up a bit and add in an extra "episode" with a short aha moment or tip while we work on pulling together the guest interviews for Wednesdays. This particular aha moment is about the Amazon Associates program and how members of the program can stop leaving money on the table when they post their content on YouTube, Instagr…

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Bad Decisions With Jim Banks - Reviewed 16:57

3M ago16:57

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Description Want to know what all digital marketers have in common? They have ALL made bad decisions. In every podcast episode you'll hear from a smart digital marketer who made a bad decision and what they learned in the process. Digital marketers, entrepreneurs, business owners or people who just like to listen to cringeworthy stories, prepare to…

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Why'd You Push That Button - reviewed 12:22

3M ago12:22

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Description Why’d you like that celebrity photo on Instagram? Why’d you leave that restaurant review on Yelp? Why’d you text in lowercase, or turn on read receipts, or share your location? The Verge’s Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany ask the hard, weird, and occasionally dumb questions about how your tiny tech decisions impact your social life Web…

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8 - Steve Krull - How Missteps in SEO Catapulted His Career to New Heights 44:06

3M ago44:06

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Today we're diving into the intersection of bad decisions, digital marketing, and the power of connections with the CEO of Be Found Online, Steve Krull. Steve's journey from exploiting a business's website weaknesses to becoming an SEO expert unfolds a tale of liberation and the birth of his agency Be Found Online (or BFO as it is better known). We…

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Reviewed 10:48

3M ago10:48

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Description NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://pl…

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7 - Jim Banks - Reflections of a Podcaster 6 Episodes In 27:16

3M ago27:16

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So, having interviewed 6 people and being away from my studio I thought I would try something different for this weeks episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks. I thought it would be good to walk and talk, so listen to me walk around the 5.5 kilometer (3 miles) of the Yas Marina Abu Dhabi Grand Prix track and share with you my thoughts on setting up…

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Earn Your Happy Reviewed 22:47

3M ago22:47

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Description Find your purpose, build your network and make money doing what you love with Earn Your Happy, a motivation-packed podcast! You’ll think bigger, dig deeper and gain the confidence to go for your (world dominating) goals. Each week, learn how to get to the next level personally and professionally with host Lori Harder, best-selling autho…

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Launch My Brand Today Reviewed 12:49

4M ago12:49

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Description The Launch My Brand Today Podcast," with host Janis Sadoyama, is your go-to for personal branding and making your passion a powerful brand. Drawing on 14+ years of experience and insights from mentors like Marie Forleo, Mel Robbins, and Amy Porterfield. Janis delivers innovative tips and inspiration for your branding journey. If you're …

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6 - Unlock Success: Tim Ash Reveals the Biggest Blunders in Digital Strategy 41:13

4M ago41:13

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This is episode number 6, and joining me today is my old friend and insightful thinker, Tim Ash. Tim is well-known for his pioneering work in digital marketing, particularly in conversion rate optimization. But lately, he's turned his expertise towards a broader horizon, focusing his energy on the intersections of leadership, public speaking, and t…

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5 - Alita Harvey-Rodriguez - Mistakes to Millions: Alita's Guide to Transforming Marketing Mishaps into Major Wins 34:08

4M ago34:08

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Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks" – the podcast where we delve into the minds of digital marketing leaders making waves and learn from their experiences and, occasionally, their bad decisions. Today, in Episode 5, we're joined by Alita Harvey-Rodriguez, founder and managing director of MI Academy. Alita is a powerhou…

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Shadow Clock Reviewed 14:50

4M ago14:50

14:50

Description Explore the moments that live in time's shadow. TRUE Stories. REAL People. Website: https://www.shadow-clock.com/ What I Liked About This Episode Great sound, and an interesting guest. You did a great job of alerting the audience about adult content. What I Thought Could Use Some Polishing There was no show open. I had no idea what I wa…

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Ask Ralph Reviewed (Finance Show) 17:54

4M ago17:54

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Description Welcome to The Ask Ralph Podcast, where financial expert Ralph Estep, Jr. shares his knowledge and insights on mastering your finances, lowering your taxes, growing your business, and finding personal success. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Ralph simplifies complex financial concepts and provides practical tips for liste…

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4- Nathan Huppatz - Surviving the E-Commerce Rollercoaster: Tales from the Costume Business 30:38

4M ago30:38

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In this episode, we have a lively discussion with Nathan Huppatz, an experienced professional in the digital marketing and e-commerce space. Join us as we delve into Nathan's journey, from his early fascination with the Internet in the 90s to his ventures in e-commerce, including creating a successful costume business. Stay tuned to hear about the …

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