
Neil Patel and Eric Siu bring you daily ACTIONABLE digital marketing lessons that they've learned through years of being in the trenches. Whether you have a new website or you're an established business, you'll learn the latest SEO, content marketing, social media, email marketing, conversion optimization and general online marketing strategies that work today from people that actually practice marketing and operate business. Approaching 100M downloads with 2,500+ episodes, you're sure to find something that will help you grow faster. Also don't forget to subscribe to our Marketing School Youtube channel to get more marketing goodness.
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<p>Growth Newsletter: https://levelingup.beehiiv.com/subscribe</p> <p>Need marketing help? Visit: https://www.singlegrain.com/ and https://npdigital.com/<br>Want to recruit great marketers? Find them here: https://marketingschool.io/hire</p> <p>Neil and Eric break down why AI is quietly killing the marketing channels most businesses still rely on — cold email open rates have dropped over 40%, AI-generated content is getting near-zero engagement, and outreach inboxes are completely flooded. They share exactly where they're shifting their marketing spend in 2026, why branding and in-person events are the new moat, and why Neil basically quit doing podcasts.</p> <p>K...

<p>Growth Newsletter: https://levelingup.beehiiv.com/subscribe Need marketing help? Visit: https://www.singlegrain.com/ and https://npdigital.com/ Want to recruit great marketers? Find them here: https://marketingschool.io/hire Neil and Eric react to Jensen Huang's bold claim that a $500K engineer should be spending $250K on AI tokens, and why the real answer involves open source. They break down how AI costs are exploding internally, why Cursor's $2B revenue run rate doubled in 3 months, and the rise of vertical AI models. The conversation also covers 7 SEO trends for 2026, how AEO audits expose major gaps, the Agentic...

<p>In this episode, we break down how easy it currently is to “game” AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini—and why those loopholes won’t last. We discuss the risks of short-term hacks versus long-term credibility, how AI will reshape job markets by rewarding bottleneck skills, and why strategy and adaptability will matter more than ever. We also share real-world wins and failures using AI in marketing and operations, highlighting where it drives massive leverage—and where it still falls short.</p> <p>🎙️ Learn More About the Hosts Eric Siu – Leveling Up: https://www.youtube.com/@LevelingUpOfficial Neil Patel: https://ww...

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<p>In this episode, we react to a bold take from Jensen Huang on why AI shouldn’t be used as an excuse for layoffs—and instead should be a tool to do more with more. We break down the real reasons companies are cutting jobs, why the “AI efficiency” narrative is often misleading, and how top performers are using AI to scale output rather than replace people. We also dive into what’s actually driving growth today, from optimizing for platforms like ChatGPT to the overlooked power of boring but effective marketing channels, and why the future belongs to teams that...

<p>In this episode, we break down one of the wildest shifts happening in content and marketing right now: AI-powered media at scale.After discovering a highlights channel from Alex Hormozi pumping out dozens of videos per day, we reverse engineer how it works—and how you can replicate (and improve) the strategy using AI tools. We also dive into real-world insights from global marketing teams—what’s actually working, where AI is falling short, and why most people are wasting the time AI is saving them. If you want to understand where content, AI, and marketing are really headed and ho...

<p>Neil and Eric discuss Meta hiring the team behind Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, and what it signals about the future of marketing to bots. They break down why adaptability in the AI era matters more than intelligence, and how marketers are already positioned to succeed. The conversation shifts to personal strategy, with Neil doubling down on brand building while Eric goes all-in on AI. They also explore work-life balance, long-term priorities, and why consistency and resilience are key to business success.</p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <p>Marketing to AI agents is the next big shift<...

<p>Neil and Eric break down a live AI startup pitch for Single Brain, sharing raw feedback on sales decks, messaging, and positioning AI without triggering fear of job replacement. They discuss how to simplify slides, improve storytelling, and sell AI as a productivity partner. The conversation also dives into AI business models, comparing Cursor vs Lovable, retention challenges, and hidden unit economics behind fast-growing AI tools. A must-watch for founders, marketers, and operators navigating AI monetization and go-to-market strategy.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sell AI as augmentation, not replacement</p> <p><...

<p>Neil and Eric discuss how AI can turn you into a learning machine or a lazy one, why AI agents inside teams are transforming productivity, and how businesses can win by training AI instead of people. They break down ChatGPT ad performance vs Google and Meta, the winner-take-all nature of AI SEO rankings, and why relationships still drive enterprise revenue. Learn how to leverage AI for marketing, sales, and operations while avoiding costly mistakes.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <p>AI makes you smarter or lazier</p> <p>AI agents are reshaping teams</p> <p>Position #1...

<p>Neil and Eric discuss the surprising claim that Anthropic ran its growth team with just one person and what that really means for modern marketing. They break down why great products often drive growth more than big marketing teams, how engineers frequently lead marketing initiatives in startups, and why AI should replace workflows instead of people. The conversation also covers brand vs performance marketing, how enterprises actually allocate ad budgets, and the growing role of AI tools like Claude AI and ChatGPT in marketing operations.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <p>• Great products grow faster than gr...