Best Mike Allton Podcasts (2025)

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A CEO's Essential AI Tool Stack That Actually Works 49:39

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7d ago49:39

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You've got seventeen AI tools scattered across your browser tabs right now, don't you? Yet somehow you're still manually doing the same repetitive tasks that drove you to purchase those licenses in the first place. Whether you're a solopreneur building your empire or leading a team trying to eliminate admin drag, here's the brutal truth - most entr…

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Grow Your Business on YouTube in 90 Minutes with Jerry Potter 35:33

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Let's be honest: social media can feel like a hamster wheel. You post on Instagram or LinkedIn, get a few likes, and 24 hours later, that content is dead and you're back to square one. But what if your content worked for you, building momentum over months and even years? That's the promise of YouTube. In this episode, I sit down with YouTube strate…

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Why This 16-Year Industry Veteran Says 2026 Is Make-or-Break for AI Marketing 54:51

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Here's the reality check nobody wants to hear - while 90% of marketers believe AI will fundamentally change their industry, 70% see it as an opportunity instead of a threat. That gap? It's the Hero Complex whispering in your ear that you can figure this out on your own, that you don't need to adapt your systems now. But here's what the latest indus…

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Your Business Isn’t Stuck, You Are. Here is the AI Fix. 53:06

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You can’t build a scalable business on a broken operating system. Yet, that is exactly what most solopreneurs try to do. You journal, you meditate, and you "grind," but you keep hitting the same revenue ceilings and making the same fear-based decisions. The problem isn't your effort. The problem is the Hero Complex hardwired into your subconscious,…

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Outside-In Marketing Strategy with James Hipkin 26:19

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Most of us think our websites are working just fine. They look good. They're fast. They have all our information right there on the homepage. But here's the problem: your website isn't about you. If you're standing on your digital rooftop shouting about how awesome you are—your 15 years in business, your features, your awards—you're doing inside-ou…

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Stop Lying to Yourself: How AI Reveals Your Real Time Investment 48:16

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How many times have you told yourself that podcast will only take an hour to record? Or that client proposal? Just thirty minutes, right? Here's the uncomfortable truth every solopreneur needs to face: you're lying to yourself about how long things actually take. And that lie is keeping you trapped in operator mode instead of scaling to owner mode.…

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Create Custom AI Assistants with Mike Allton 37:47

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You're wearing all the hats. Marketing, operations, sales, customer service—maybe even IT support when the printer acts up again. And somewhere in there, you're supposed to actually grow your business. Here's the thing: You don't need to hire a whole team to get help. You need to build one out of AI. Mike Allton, creator of The AI Hat and AI archit…

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Solopreneur's Guide to AI-Powered Social Media Automation 47:02

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Are you spending hours manually responding to social media comments while your potential customers slip away because they never clicked that bio link? What if every comment could instantly become a direct message with your personalized link - automatically turning engagement into revenue while you focus on creating? Here's the thing: most soloprene…

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Creating Messages That Stick with Tamsen Webster 41:34

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If you've ever wondered why some marketing messages stick while others vanish faster than your last new year's resolution, you're not alone. The problem isn't that you're bad at messaging—it's that you're only talking to half your audience's brain. Message designer Tamsen Webster returns to the show to explain why speaking to both the analytical an…

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How to Build a 6-Figure Business Working Just 25 Hours a Week with AI 43:00

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What if everything you believe about building a successful business is actually keeping you trapped? Most solopreneurs think more hours equals more money, but they're stuck in what I call the "hamster wheel of hustle" – running faster and faster while getting nowhere because they're doing everything manually. You become the bottleneck in your own b…

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Are you training your AI, or is your AI training you? 6:34

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Ever feel like you're spending more time teaching your AI tools how to work than actually getting work done? You're not alone. In this week's AI Hat Dispatch, I share the brutal moment I realized I'd become an unpaid trainer for yet another "revolutionary" AI video tool - and the eye-opening lesson that changed everything about how I approach AI in…

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Paid Search for Small Budgets with Brooke Osmundson 35:53

2M ago35:53

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Look, I get it. You've got a modest marketing budget, and every time you hear about Google Ads, you think: "That's for the big players with deep pockets." But here's the thing: paid search can absolutely work for small budgets—you just can't play by the same rules as enterprise brands throwing around unlimited cash. Brooke Osmundson, Director of Gr…

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AI for Introverts: Your Unfair Advantage 36:51

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As a solopreneur, have you ever felt like your energy is your most limited resource? You can handle the client work, the creative thinking... but it's the constant pressure to be "on"—the networking, the social media, the self-promotion—that leaves you completely drained. It's a frustrating trap. You know you need to be visible to grow, but the ver…

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The Single AI Tool You Need (and the 5 That Are Stealing Your Time) - A Saturday Short 10:30

2M ago10:30

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Paying for eight different AI tools but only using two of them? Feeling guilty every time you see those subscription charges hit your credit card? You're not alone - and you're not broken. You're experiencing what I call "AI ADHD": Tech Overwhelm masquerading as opportunity. In this Saturday Short, I walk you through the exact 4-step audit I use wi…

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The Secret Sauce That's Missing from Your Messaging with Jay Acunzo 32:45

2M ago32:45

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You know that sinking feeling when you realize your carefully crafted content sounds exactly like everyone else's? (Yeah, me too.) Here's the uncomfortable truth: expertise has been commodified. You can share everything you know, and it still won't be enough to stand out because a hundred other voices are saying the same thing—just maybe with diffe…

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Stop Burning Money on AI Tools That Don't Generate Revenue 40:40

2M ago40:40

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Stop burning money on AI subscriptions that aren't generating revenue. While Fortune 500 companies waste millions on AI implementations that never pay off, savvy solopreneurs are quietly building AI-powered revenue engines that work 24/7. Discover the enterprise framework that turns your $20 AI tools into profit machines. Most solopreneurs are drow…

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Build Powerful Marketing Frameworks with Melanie Deziel 32:36

2M ago32:36

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You've got brilliant ideas rattling around in your head. Your process works. Your approach gets results. But when someone asks what makes you different, you stumble through an explanation that sounds like everyone else's pitch. Here's the thing: the difference between "yeah, I do marketing" and becoming the go-to expert isn't just what you know—it'…

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Beyond the Hype: A Real CEO's Practical AI Playbook You Can Copy with Ron Callis 49:53

2M ago49:53

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Are you tired of hearing about AI being the future while having no clue where to actually start today? Feeling overwhelmed by all the AI tools, platforms, and promises that seem more like science fiction than practical business solutions? You're not alone – and frankly, most of the AI advice out there is either too technical, too expensive, or just…

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Your Business Doesn't Need Another Plan (A Saturday Short) 4:35

2M ago4:35

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The traditional business plan is an artifact. For a solopreneur, it's a static anatomical chart for a living, breathing patient—a trap that creates more paralysis than progress. In this first-ever "Saturday Short," Mike Allton reveals why your business doesn't need another plan; it needs a new operating system. Discover why you feel "successfully s…

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You're Not Lazy - You're Cognitively Bankrupt with Mike Allton 19:46

2M ago19:46

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Google Ads Success on a Small Budget with Andy Janaitis 29:37

3M ago29:37

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Small budgets and Google Ads don't have to be enemies. Andy Janaitis, founder of PPC Pitbulls, has spent over a decade proving that point by helping founder-led brands and e-commerce businesses grow past seven figures without breaking the bank. His engineering background brings a refreshingly technical (but not overwhelming) approach to paid advert…

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How to Build an AI Agent Army That Delivers Results While You Sleep with Cien Solon 35:39

3M ago35:39

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What if I told you there's a way to grow your business and deliver exceptional results around the clock without adding a single salary to your payroll? Here's the problem every owner faces: you need more hands on deck to grow, but hiring means higher overhead, longer training periods, and the constant worry that your best people might leave for gre…

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Marketing Attribution Made Simple with Scott Desgrosseilliers 24:15

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You're spending money on Facebook ads, and after a week, you see barely any sales coming through. Naturally, you think Facebook is a bust and pull the plug. But what if those ads were actually working—just not in the way you expected? That's exactly what happened to a Maine lobster company that almost wrote off Facebook as useless after spending $4…

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Drowning in Your Own Success: The F.I.X. Method That Changes Everything with Mike Allton 25:53

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Success shouldn't feel like drowning. If you're a solopreneur who's built something amazing but feels trapped by the very business you created, this episode is for you. Mike introduces the F.I.X. Method - a simple 3-step framework that helped one business owner reclaim 15 hours a week and transform from chaos to systematic success. Learn how to ide…

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How to Streamline Your Podcast Workflow with Rich Brooks 19:21

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After 600 episodes of interviewing digital marketing experts, I've learned a thing or two about efficiency and workflow. What started as a solo endeavor has evolved into a streamlined workflow that leverages AI, remote production teams, internal teams, and a not-so-virtual assistant—from guest vetting to social media promotion. Whether you're think…

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Test Smarter, Not Harder: AI's Impact on A/B Testing in Digital Marketing with Nicole Leffer 40:29

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Are you tired of running endless A/B tests with minimal insights? Do you find yourself drowning in data but thirsting for actionable results? If you're nodding your head, you're not alone. But what if there was a way to supercharge your A/B testing? A method that could not only speed up the process but also provide deeper, more accurate insights? W…

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What Working NOW in Paid Social with Karen Nelson 29:05

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If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the constant changes in Facebook and Pinterest advertising, you're not alone. Between iOS updates killing our targeting superpowers and algorithms that seem to change faster than a toddler's mood, it's enough to make any marketer want to throw in the towel. But here's the thing: while the platforms have evolved…

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Successfully Stuck? It's Your Operating System. 9:21

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Have you ever felt "successfully stuck?" On the surface, your business is growing and clients are happy, but your reality is a hamster wheel of your own making. You're the visionary, the marketer, the bookkeeper, and the tech support, and the weight of all those hats is becoming unbearable. Your income is painfully tied to the hours you can work, a…

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In an AI World The Human Touch Becomes a Competitive Advantage with Jay Baer 34:46

3M ago34:46

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AI is everywhere - and soon every business will have access to the same tools. What will set you apart is the human touch. Jay Baer shares why adding back small, meaningful moments of connection can become your strongest competitive advantage in a world where AI is just table stakes. https://www.theagentsofchange.com/598 Need help with your brandin…

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The Hidden Biases in Your AI (And How to Fix Them) with Dr. Nici Sweaney 40:27

3M ago40:27

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Is your AI system making decisions that could be quietly costing you customers and talent? Every day, businesses are implementing AI solutions that may be perpetuating gender biases without even realizing it. From recruitment tools that favor certain demographics to customer service chatbots that respond differently based on perceived gender, these…

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Local SEO Secrets: Google Business Profile with Greg Gifford 41:25

4M ago41:25

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Most small business owners treat their Google Business Profile like it's some afterthought—maybe they fill out the name and address and call it good. But here's the thing: your Google Business Profile is basically the homepage of your business online. It's often the first impression potential customers get, and it's your ticket to showing up in tho…

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Tired of Flying Solo? How to Build Your AI Co-Founder with Mike Allton 23:15

4M ago23:15

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Ever feel like you're trapped in your own business success? In this solo episode, Mike shares his recent automation disaster in a St. Louis medical center waiting room and reveals why that frustration led to a breakthrough framework for building an AI Co-Founder that actually works. Discover the three "missing partners" every solopreneur needs, lea…

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Psychology Hacks for Better Marketing with Richard Shotton 32:04

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Your customers aren't making decisions the way you think they are. They're not carefully weighing pros and cons or conducting rational cost-benefit analyses. Instead, they're relying on mental shortcuts—psychological triggers that happen so fast they don't even realize it's happening. Richard Shotton has spent over two decades studying these invisi…

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The Creative-Efficiency Sweet Spot: AI Prompts for Business Breakthrough with Jason Keath 34:59

4M ago34:59

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What if I told you that the secret to unlocking your team's creative potential isn't working harder—it's asking better questions? Here's the problem: Most business leaders are getting mediocre results from AI because they're playing it safe. They're asking vanilla questions and getting vanilla answers, then wondering why their competitors seem to b…

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Digital PR Strategies That Actually Work with Vince Nero 33:43

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You know that feeling when you hear "link building" and immediately think of sketchy tactics that'll get your site penalized? Yeah, me too. But here's the thing—while the spammy guest posting networks got nuked by Google's helpful content updates, the smart marketers pivoted to something way more sustainable: digital PR. My guest today, Vince Nero …