Podcast · 220 episodes
Right About Now - Legendary Business Advice, page 2
by The Radcast Network · English
The #1 Marketing & Business Show on Apple Podcasts 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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The Social Media Goldmine Brands Are Ignoring with Matthew McGroryHow social platforms should moderate “lawful but awful” content without censoring opinions, and how Arwen.ai uses AI to turn brand comment data into actionable intelligence (not just sentiment) for…7 Jul 2026 · 29 min · 17 chapters
Brand Loyalty Is Dying: Devora Rogers on Shopper Promiscuity and Modern MarketingBrand loyalty is declining due to “shopper promiscuity” (more choices and access), making traditional brand tracking and simple attribution unreliable.3 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 19 chapters
Mrs. Meyer’s: How Reinventing a Boring Category Became a Premium Brand | Monica NassifMonica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s (25 years), explains how she reinvented household cleaning into a premium, fragrance-led brand using her mother’s frugal, earth-friendly values; she also…30 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 21 chapters
From Finance to Netflix: Chris Allen on Influence, Sales, and StartupsChris Allen discusses how celebrity-driven reality TV changes the rules for unknown entrepreneurs, using Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret as the case study.26 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Founder Lessons From Scaling, Going Public, and Rebuilding | Rick JordanRick Jordan reflects on scaling his IT managed services business, taking it public, then rebuilding after acquisitions and hidden liabilities caused a rapid crash.23 Jun 2026 · 33 min · 15 chapters
How a Viral Congressional Trading Tracker Became a $1B+ Fintech Business | AutopilotHow Chris Joseph and Autopilot turned the viral “Pelosi stock tracker” into a $1B+ fintech marketplace for retail investors, while arguing for more transparency and a ban on congressional stock…19 Jun 2026 · 33 min · 18 chapters
How AI Is Changing Retail, Style, and the Future of Shopping | Anya ChengHow Anya Cheng’s Taylor AI uses large language models plus proprietary “defensive” fashion data to replace shopping with an AI+human styling and clothing rental/subscription experience; also covers…16 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
How to Build a Career That Can Survive Drastic Change | Jason FeiferBuilding a career that survives drastic change by repeatedly adapting—accepting non-reward, learning through failure, and rewriting your “playbook” instead of following it.12 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 13 chapters
The Brutal Reason Most Entrepreneurs Never Scale: Busywork, Sales, and Weak Offers | Tanner ChidesterWhy entrepreneurs struggle to scale—avoiding “real work,” relying on busywork/content instead of lead generation and sales systems, and why weak offers/no-brainer offers determine marketing costs and…9 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 11 chapters
How Pay-to-Play Keeps Top Talent From Being Found | Brad RothenbergBrad Rothenberg explains how “pay-to-play” in U.S. soccer blocks inner-city and low-income talent from being scouted, and how his AccessU Foundation works around the system to get academically…5 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 15 chapters
How Premium Brands Create Demand Without Cutting Their Prices | Tom La VecchiaHow premium/luxury brands create demand without cutting core prices, using the rumored Audemars Piguet (AP) x Swatch collaboration as a “borrowed attention” case study; also covers owning…2 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 7 chapters
How Unregulated Gambling Is Draining BILLIONS From the U.S. Economy | Ismail ValiUnregulated/illegal online gambling is draining money from the U.S.29 May 2026 · 1 h · 29 chapters
The Predictable Revenue Playbook Most Founders Are Missing | Josh TroyPredictable, repeatable B2B revenue through systems (not top performers), outbound “agents,” and CRM-based pipeline conversion/reativation.26 May 2026 · 41 min · 25 chapters
The Business of NIL: Parents, Brands, and the Power Behind College Sports | Justin J. GiangrandeHow NIL turns college athletes into monetizable brands, and how parents, schools, and brands should navigate chaotic rules, deal transparency, and long-term strategy.22 May 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
The Million-Dollar Skill Most Professionals Are Losing: Fearless Authenticity, Communication, and PersuasionFearless authenticity in communication and persuasion—how to connect through stories, speak with nuance (“speaking sensationally”), and avoid “selfish authenticity.” Guest: Gene Sparrow, author of…19 May 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Why Founders Must Rethink Their Teams in the Age of AIFounders should rethink team structure in the age of AI—shifting from rigid roles to fluid, cross-functional teams, while prioritizing human judgment, accessibility, and psychological impact.15 May 2026 · 27 min · 17 chapters
From Zero to Hero: Lessons on Rejection, Resilience, and MomentumRejection and resilience as the foundation for success, plus practical business lessons on momentum, inside-out change, and rewriting the playbook; includes stories from multiple entrepreneurs and…12 May 2026 · 31 min · 13 chapters
With $50K Left and a 40% Failure Rate, How FightCamp Rebuilt After the COVID Boom and BustFightCamp’s rebuild after COVID-era hypergrowth, plus the company’s origin in boxing tech and a near-death hardware failure.8 May 2026 · 27 min · 14 chapters
AI Is Lowering the Cost to Build Wealth—Here’s How to Take Advantage with Scott ClaryHow AI is lowering the cost and barrier to building wealth, and why people should adopt an “optimistic, entrepreneurial” mindset to use AI for higher output, cheaper labor, and faster idea testing.5 May 2026 · 41 min · 22 chapters
The $2.5M Problem No One Is Planning For: AI, Aging, and Your Financial Future with Lily VittayarukskulThe “$2.5M problem” of long-term care costs and how AI can predict an individual’s aging trajectory and likely care needs so families and financial professionals can plan proactively.1 May 2026 · 25 min · 9 chapters
What Second-Order Effects From the Iran War and AI Mean for Your Business | Ben Johnston with KaptusSecond-order economic effects of the U.S.-Iran conflict (energy, supply chains, fertilizer) and how AI will affect small businesses and labor, plus practical guidance for operating in uncertainty.28 Apr 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
The Mental Blind Spot That’s Costing You Money and Affecting Your Business Decisions | Anders HansenThe “mental blind spot” that drives business decisions—how the subjective mind (beliefs/assumptions) shapes 95–98% of behavior and outcomes, so people misread reality and stay trapped by limiting…24 Apr 2026 · 34 min · 10 chapters
The “Real American Beer” Playbook for Breaking Into a Saturated Industry FASTThe episode features Terry and Chad discussing Real American Beer’s “Real American Beer Playbook” for entering a saturated beer industry fast, leveraging Hulk Hogan’s brand legacy.21 Apr 2026 · 23 min · 14 chapters
Personal Branding Isn’t Dead: How It Still Drives Real Income in 2026 with Ashley StahlPersonal branding in 2026—credibility vs authority—and how to convert visibility into real income using TEDx/YouTube strategy, especially through writing “signature talks” that go viral.17 Apr 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters