Market Movers: Building Brands & Links with Linkifi

Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we welcome Josh Peacock, founder of SEO for Hire and Paid Media Jobs, who has helped over 100 top-tier agencies build elite marketing teams across SEO and paid media. Josh reveals what clients are really looking for today, how AI is reshaping recruitment, and why SEO roles are booming—despite the constant “SEO is dead” noise.
We dive into how his agency offers 12-month satisfaction guarantees, the evolution of hiring expectations, and the traits modern SEOs must have to land roles at the most demanding agencies.
 
Key Talking Points:
✅ Why SEO Is Not Dead – Hiring demand is stronger than ever, especially for strategic and AI-fluent SEOs ✅ SEO Strategist > SEO Specialist – Why full-stack SEO strategists with business acumen are the new top hire ✅ The Rise of Soft Skills – Why clear communication, business impact awareness, and client-facing skills are now essential ✅ AI-Enhanced Hiring – Candidates must show real use cases of AI tools, not just claim ChatGPT experience ✅ Experimentation as a Skill – The best candidates show a test-and-learn mindset and aren't afraid to break things ✅ Digital PR Is Going Global – Why US and AU markets are finally catching up with the UK on digital PR hiring ✅ The New Skillset Barbell – Combining creative virality and automation systems is now a hiring superpower ✅ Emerging Talent Markets – Why Josh is bullish on South African, UK, and South American SEO operators ✅ Content Hiring is Changing – Fewer bulk writers, more strategic creators with high editorial judgment ✅ Client Comms as a Differentiator – Why SEOs who can speak the business language are more in demand than ever
 
Quotes from Josh Peacock:
📢 “If SEO were dead, I wouldn’t be hiring senior roles every week—this is the busiest we’ve ever been.” 📢 “We offer a 12-month placement guarantee. If the candidate leaves at 11.5 months, we replace them for free.” 📢 “The best candidates don’t just show up—they screen-share custom GPTs they’ve built to solve real business problems.” 📢 “Gone are the days of ticking a few boxes. SEOs now need to directly impact the bottom line.” 📢 “We're entering a golden era where the rules haven’t been written yet. That’s huge opportunity for those who test, learn, and adapt.” 📢 “The UK still has the sharpest SEO talent—but we're relocating them globally now.”
 
Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🚀 Don’t Just Apply—Demonstrate – Share real-world examples of AI tools or automations you’ve built 📈 Build Business Acumen – Know how your SEO efforts reduce churn, increase signups, or improve LTV 🧠 Adopt the Barbell Skillset – Combine creative instincts with technical automation skills to stand out 🔍 Prepare for Multi-Platform Search – Companies are looking for SEOs who understand LLMs, Reddit SEO, and YouTube optimization 🗣 Embrace Communication – Being able to clearly explain SEO to non-SEOs is now a competitive advantage 🌍 Hire Globally, Vet Deeply – South Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe are rising talent hubs—but communication matters 📝 Content Strategy Is Shifting – High-volume writing is down; strategic content creation and repurposing are up 🔗 Invest in Digital PR – Link earning and brand mentions are more valuable than ever in AI-led ranking environments
 
About Josh Peacock:
Josh Peacock is the founder of SEO4Hire and Paid Media Jobs, agencies built to help digital marketing companies find elite SEO and paid media talent that actually performs. With a background in sales and recruitment, and clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 firms, Josh is reshaping how performance-focused teams are built in the age of AI.
 
🌐 Hire elite SEO & media talent: → SEO for Hire → Paid Media Jobs
 
🔎 Connect with Josh on LinkedIn 📺 Subscribe to his YouTube channel
 
🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links
 
At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today: 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
🎧 Listen to more Market Movers episodes: 🌍 https://marketmoverspod.com

Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we’re joined by Vladimir Ghilien, better known online as Vlad the Lad—a strategic communications expert who spent 13 years in content and copywriting before leading high-level partner communications and brand building at Odys.
We unpack Vlad’s journey from freelancing to hosting one of the most engaging roundtable SEO shows in the space, how live podcasting created unexpected brand results, and why personal and corporate brand voice matters more than ever in the AI age.
 
Key Talking Points:
✅ How Odys Talks Worked – Behind the scenes of one of the most unique roundtable podcasts in the SEO world ✅ Building Community Through Live Conversations – Why bringing 3–4 experts together created deeper brand reach ✅ Personal vs. Corporate Brand Voice – Why tone and human connection matter more than technical messaging ✅ Strategic Communications in 2025 – How Vlad helps companies define their message and align team culture with external voice ✅ The Long Game of Brand Content – Why roundtables don’t deliver instant ROI but pay off through trust and recognition ✅ Sharing Strategy – How peer interaction made it more likely guests would promote the episodes ✅ Planning a Live Roundtable – The pre-chat strategy that helps guests break the ice and flow naturally on air ✅ Why Businesses Need a Face – Human touchpoints as the emotional connectors that influence client decisions
 
Quotes from Vladimir Ghilien:
📢 “I've hosted podcasts where a quiet guest turns electric in a group setting—if you get the chemistry right, magic happens.” 📢 “Most roundtables don’t go viral, but they plant seeds—people remember you, even a year later.” 📢 “Personal brand voice is about channeling a real personality. Corporate voice? That’s about making a whole team sound unified and human.” 📢 “When your face is out there, people relate. Even if they don’t know what your company does yet.” 📢 “It’s the era of AI—but only people can sell the idea behind the product.”
 
Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🎙 Host with Strategy – Invite multiple guests with overlapping but distinct areas of expertise to create natural cross-conversations 🤝 Humanize the Brand – Assign a team member (not just the founder) to be the company’s public voice and emotional connection 📅 Pre-Chat Builds Chemistry – Introduce guests in a group chat days before the recording to create rapport and break the ice 📈 Don’t Chase Viral – Focus on long-term brand recall and visibility, not immediate leads 🛠 Differentiate Brand Voice – Use deep team interviews to inform your brand voice, especially for corporate identity projects 🎥 Go Live if You Can – Natural imperfections and audience interaction make live shows more relatable and sticky
 
About Vladimir Ghilien:
Vladimir Guillen is a strategic communication consultant with 13+ years of experience in content writing and branding. Formerly leading partner and influencer marketing at Odys, he now works with startups and agencies to shape communication strategies that resonate on a human level. Vlad is known for his dynamic approach to podcasting, content strategy, and turning brand tone into a strategic asset.
🌐 Connect with Vlad on LinkedIn
🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links
 
At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today: 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
🎧 Listen to more Market Movers episodes: 🌍 https://marketmoverspod.com

Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we’re joined by Pete McPherson, AI SaaS founder, blogger, podcaster, and the definition of a content machine. Pete has launched over 100 different projects—most of which failed—but has now found his groove launching profitable micro-SaaS tools using AI in as little as 3 days.
We dive into how he went from months-long builds to shipping tools in hours, what “vibe coding” actually means, and why right now might be the best window in tech history to build and sell simple software—even without a dev background.
 
Key Talking Points:
✅ From Failure to Flow – Pete’s 15-year journey and how AI finally helped him break through coding limitations ✅ Vibe Coding Defined – Why “just chatting with an AI” is transforming the development process ✅ From 3 Months to 3 Days – How learning a few key dev concepts allowed Pete to 10x his output ✅ The Massive Opportunity in Micro-SaaS – Why simple, single-feature tools can disrupt giants like Calendly & Ahrefs ✅ Marketing Without an Audience – How Pete grew a tool to 6-figures by partnering with the right person ✅ Tools of Choice – Pete’s entire stack, from SvelteKit and Firebase to Cursor and Tailwind ✅ Avoiding Shiny Tool Syndrome – Why “stick with what you know” is the golden rule of building in the AI age ✅ SEO for Indie Devs – How Pete learned to implement metadata, sitemaps, and other key SEO signals ✅ The Coming Agent Era – Pete’s vision of a future where Siri builds your entire funnel on command
 
Quotes from Pete McPherson:
📢 “I built my first working SaaS tool thanks to AI—and it was harder than raising kids.” 📢 “My second app took three weeks. The third? Three days.” 📢 “If you have a small audience, build a tool they’re already paying too much for.” 📢 “You don’t need to build the next Ahrefs—just rebuild your favorite feature.” 📢 “Stick with one framework, one toolset. It’s how you go from stuck to scaling.” 📢 “In five years, most UI-based tools will be obsolete—agents will handle everything.”
 
Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🚀 Embrace “Vibe Coding” – Use tools like Cursor or Windsurf with a clear stack in mind (e.g., SvelteKit, Firebase) 🔎 Find Micro Opportunities – Identify bloated SaaS tools and rebuild a single feature at 10% of the price 🤝 Pitch Partnerships – If you don’t have an audience, partner with someone who does and offer to do all the work 📈 Launch Fast, Learn Fast – Don’t chase perfect products—launch MVPs and iterate 🧰 Use Pete’s Stack – SvelteKit, Tailwind, Firebase, Stripe, Cursor, and Vercel 📣 Default to AI – When stuck on technical SEO or site setup, ask AI (GPT or Claude) for step-by-step help
 
About Pete McPherson:
Pete McPherson is an indie hacker, AI SaaS founder, and longtime content creator who’s turned his chaotic start—100+ failed projects—into a system for shipping fast, profitable micro tools. He blogs, builds, and vibes at the intersection of creators and software, helping others do the same.
📬 Learn more and join Pete’s newsletter: https://petemcpherson.com 🌐 Connect with Pete on LinkedIn
 
🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links
 
At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today: 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
🎧 Listen to more Market Movers episodes: 🌍 https://marketmoverspod.com

Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand—where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we’re joined by Arthur Favier, Founder and CEO of Oppizi, the fast-scaling offline marketing platform powering campaigns for global giants like Uber, TikTok, and DoorDash across 12 countries. Arthur walks us through how his company is bringing offline marketing into the digital age—with full-funnel tracking, real-time optimization, and AI-powered logistics that make flyering as data-driven as Facebook Ads.
We dive deep into how direct mail and flyering are being reinvented with lookalike targeting, CRM integrations, and even AI agents booking shifts for brand ambassadors. If you thought offline was dead—this episode will absolutely change your mind.
 
🔑 Key Talking Points:
✅ Offline Marketing, Reimagined – How Oppizi turns leaflets, flyers, and direct mail into hyper-personalized, trackable campaigns. ✅ Why Big Brands Love Real-World Ads – How TikTok, Uber, and DoorDash use offline channels to acquire customers at scale. ✅ Direct Mail + AI = Lookalike Targeting – How B2C companies can send mail to people who mirror their best customers, just like Meta’s ad tech. ✅ From Printing to Redemption – What it takes to track 500,000 unique coupon codes—and why it protects against promo leaks. ✅ Offline Retargeting vs. Digital Cookies – Why Oppizi’s data may be more accurate than online retargeting in the cookieless future. ✅ Live Optimization with QR & CRM Data – How Oppizi adapts campaigns in real-time based on scan behavior and CRM integrations. ✅ AI Agents Making Phone Calls – Yes, seriously. AI now recruits and schedules field teams with natural-sounding phone calls. ✅ Expanding into 12 Global Markets – Lessons from launching in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and beyond.
 
💬 Quotes from Arthur Favier:
📢 “Offline marketing was forgotten. We’re making it smart again—with APIs, automation, and live optimization.” 📢 “If you’re sending out 500,000 flyers and don’t use unique coupon codes—you’re one plugin away from losing thousands of dollars.” 📢 “You can now A/B test flyers like you test landing pages. Real-time data tells you which color or offer performs best.” 📢 “Our AI makes 1,000+ calls a day to recruit and schedule brand ambassadors—no human involvement needed.” 📢 “You can now build a customer journey in the real world that’s as trackable and scalable as anything online.”
 
🎯 Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🚀 Use Lookalike Targeting for Direct Mail – Take your best customer data and find offline prospects who mirror them. 🔗 Leverage Unique QR & Discount Codes – Assign codes per recipient to precisely measure ROI and prevent coupon leakage. 📊 Integrate CRM & Stripe with Your Campaigns – Track full-funnel attribution from print to purchase. 🧠 Deploy AI for Field Operations – Use trained AI agents to schedule staff, follow up on recruitment, and reduce friction. 🌍 Scale Smart in New Markets – Build your tech stack before you expand; logistics and compliance differ everywhere.
 
👤 About Arthur Favier:
Arthur is the Founder & CEO of Oppizi, a global offline marketing platform operating in 12 countries. Oppizi empowers brands to execute real-world campaigns with the same precision and tracking they expect from digital. With a background in tech and growth, Arthur has turned old-school media into a data-rich channel trusted by some of the world’s biggest B2C brands.
 
📬 Learn more about Oppizi: 🌐 Connect with Arthur Favier on LinkedIn
 
🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links
 
At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today: 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
🎧 Listen to more Market Movers episodes: 🌍 https://marketmoverspod.com

Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we welcome Lea Turner, LinkedIn powerhouse and founder of The Holt—a thriving paid community with 540+ members designed to support small business owners, freelancers, and solopreneurs with affordable, inclusive, and high-impact learning and networking. Lea shares her no-fluff insights on what it really takes to build and maintain an engaged, respectful, and buzzing community from scratch—and why LinkedIn is still a goldmine for audience building if you avoid the hype.
We explore the relationship between community building and personal brand, the strategic use of LinkedIn for lead generation, and how to protect your space from salesy “knobheads” while still fostering real collaboration, connection, and business opportunities.
 
Key Talking Points: ✅ Growing The Holt to 540+ members in under 3 years—without ad spend ✅ How to build a values-led community that enforces psychological safety ✅ Why “no knobheads” is more than a motto—it’s a business filter ✅ Creating low-cost, high-value offers for bootstrapped solopreneurs ✅ Building trust on LinkedIn before you sell anything ✅ Where the real relationships on LinkedIn actually happen (hint: it’s not in the DMs) ✅ Launching with a waitlist—why audience-first always wins ✅ How Lea transitioned from LinkedIn training to full-time community building ✅ The surprising power of comments, carousels, and karaoke for business growth ✅ What happens when you give more than you ask on social media
 
Quotes from Lea Turner: 📢 “The Holt is inclusive, affordable, and built on one core value: no knobheads.” 📢 “You don’t have to be the expert—you just need to know who to bring in and what your audience needs.” 📢 “I didn’t need The Holt to work. That gave me freedom to experiment—and it exploded.” 📢 “Most big influencers on LinkedIn are shouting into a void. I built real relationships.” 📢 “Don’t start a DM with a question. Just say something kind. That’s how you start a relationship.”
 
Actionable Insights for Listeners: 🚀 Want to start a paid community? Begin with a strong audience and a clear ‘why’. 🔍 Build your email list through newsletters, lead magnets, and content that drives trust. 💬 Start in the comments—not the DMs. That’s where relationships on LinkedIn really begin. ⚡ Create automated community prompts to drive daily engagement. 🛑 Enforce your values loudly and publicly—people self-select in or out. 🤝 Leverage your network to deliver expert value—without needing to be the expert yourself.
 
About Lea Turner: Lea Turner is a LinkedIn expert and the founder of The Holt, a vibrant online community built for business owners, freelancers, and solopreneurs. Known for her bold branding, no-nonsense tone, and radical inclusivity, Lea helps people grow with integrity—both on and off LinkedIn.
 
📬 Learn more about The Holt: https://www.the-holt.com/ 🌐 Connect with Lea Turner on LinkedIn
 
🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links
At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today:
 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
🎧 Listen to more Market Movers episodes: 🌍 https://marketmoverspod.com

Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand—where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Montague, founder of Avenue Nine, host of the Human First AI Marketing podcast, and author of Playful Humans. Mike’s story spans from coding on a 1986 Apple to running a cutting-edge AI marketing agency. He’s helped companies like HubSpot, Sandler Training, and Cornerstone OnDemand create thousands of pieces of content—and now uses AI to do it in a fraction of the time.
We dive deep into AI-powered content workflows, custom GPTs, knowledge bases, and the balance between human creativity and automation. This is a practical, honest conversation on how small and mid-sized businesses can actually use AI to scale without falling for the “one-click automation” hype.
🔑 Key Talking Points:
✅ From 10,000 Words a Week to Fractional Workloads – How Mike went from full-time ghostwriter to AI-enhanced agency founder. ✅ The 3-Step AI Framework – Context, Marketing Expertise, and Review: the pillars of high-quality AI output. ✅ Building AI Knowledge Bases – Why uploading brand voice, tone, and transcripts makes your GPT smarter with every interaction. ✅ How to Use AI to Create a Funnel – From podcast to social clip to lead magnet and email follow-up—automated, but still human. ✅ Custom GPTs vs RAG Models – Which one wins for content ops and what tradeoffs to expect. ✅ Tool Stack Breakdown – Gamma, Descript, Notebook LM, Grok, ChatGPT, and Formless—what’s worth using and why. ✅ How to Package Micro-SaaS for Niche Audiences – Why now is the time to build tiny AI tools just for your tribe. ✅ Using AI to Learn Faster – How Mike uses LLMs to review his own book, and brainstorm content ideas.
💬 Quotes from Mike Montague:
📢 “I used to spend all day writing blogs. Now I can do 10 times the work in a tenth of the time.” 📢 “If AI content feels soulless, it’s because the human didn’t put their voice or values into it first.” 📢 “You don’t need AI to run your whole company—you need it to save you an hour a day so you can run your company better.” 📢 “People can't steal your audience. They can steal your features, your content, even your ideas—but not the trust you’ve built.” 📢 “More context, more feedback, more iteration—that’s how you train a custom GPT to become your best assistant.”
🎯 Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🧠 Train a Custom GPT – Upload tone-of-voice docs, best emails, transcripts, and feedback to improve your content outputs over time. 🎯 Use the 3-Part Framework – Start with high-quality input, apply marketing strategy, and always human-edit the final product. 🚀 Repurpose Everything – Use one interview to create shorts, blogs, carousels, and lead magnets. Scale with structure. 🔗 Build Niche Microtools – Don’t chase mass-market AI tools. Build something tiny and valuable for your specific audience. 📊 Adopt Tools That Save Hours, Not Seconds – Focus on platforms like Gamma, Descript, and Notebook LM that supercharge your workflow.
👤 About Mike Montague:
Mike is the founder of Avenue Nine, a human-first AI marketing agency that helps small and mid-sized businesses amplify their content through smart automation. He is also the host of the Human First AI Marketing podcast and author of Playful Humans. A pioneer in the sales + tech + content world, Mike’s focus is on making AI work for humans, not the other way around.
 
📬 Learn more at: https://avenue9.com 🎧 Listen to the Human First AI Marketing Podcast 📕 Read Playful Humans 🔗 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn
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At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today:
 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
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Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi!Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand—where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we sit down with Mike Allton, Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse and host of the AI Hat Podcast. Mike has interviewed over 100 AI experts and built a thriving side business around podcasting and strategic content—powered by Gemini and other LLMs. We explore how he uses Google’s Gemini to run 4 podcasts, streamline strategic decisions, and create a “Work Buddy” AI that knows his brand, goals, and challenges better than most team members would.
Mike brings clarity to the AI conversation, sharing practical tips on deep research, agentic workflows, and how to extract real ROI from tools you’re probably already paying for.
🔑 Key Talking Points:
✅ Building an AI Work Buddy – How Mike trained Gemini to act as a Chief of Staff for business planning and content strategy✅ The Power of Deep Research – Why Gemini’s Deep Research beats typical Google searches for content planning, sales strategy, and market insights✅ Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Claude – When Mike uses each model and how to compare them with tools like Magi✅ Multi-Podcast Management – How he uses AI to generate show notes, interview prep, and even ghostwrite podcast recaps✅ Strategic Prompting – Why telling AI to challenge your assumptions unlocks deeper, more valuable responses✅ Centralizing Business Knowledge – How NotebookLM helps manage transcripts and reference materials across 100+ interviews✅ Using Gemini Inside Workspace – Email, Docs, Sheets: real examples of where Gemini saves time and boosts output✅ Why Businesses Are Overpaying – Most companies using ChatGPT ignore that they already have access to powerful tools in Google Workspace
💬 Quotes from Mike Allton:
📢 “If you don’t know what to do with AI—just ask it. That’s the unlock most people miss.”📢 “Your business probably already has access to Gemini. You’re just not using it right.”📢 “I talk to my AI Work Buddy daily. It challenges me, plans strategy, and keeps me moving.”📢 “Deep Research with Gemini saves me 5 hours a week, minimum.”
🎯 Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🚀 Create Your AI Work Buddy – Feed Gemini your business info and let it become a strategic co-pilot📈 Use Deep Research Weekly – Replace manual research with fast, AI-powered strategic insights🔁 Compare LLMs with Magi – See how different models handle the same prompt to improve reliability📄 Centralize Your IP – Use NotebookLM to reference transcripts, documents, and ideas in one searchable place💬 Challenge Your Thinking – Tell your AI to poke holes in your ideas for sharper, more robust strategies
👤 About Mike Allton:Mike is the Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse, host of the AI Hat Podcast, and a respected voice in the human-first AI movement. With decades of experience in social media, content strategy, and SaaS growth, Mike now focuses on helping businesses integrate AI into their day-to-day decision-making without the hype.
📣 Explore Mike’s AI Work Buddy Framework: theaihat.com/aiworkbuddy📬 Subscribe to The AI Hat Podcast & Newsletter: theaihat.com🔗 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn
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👋 Connect with your hosts:👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
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Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand—where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
In this episode, we sit down with Eric Bramlett, Broker and Owner of Bramlett Residential—one of the fastest-growing and most respected real estate firms in Central Texas. From starting with just one other agent to scaling to 115 agents by 2025, Eric breaks down the systems, content strategy, SEO, and AI tools that fueled his hypergrowth.
We explore how Eric transitioned from bartending to real estate, why he leaned hard into SEO and performance marketing early on, and how a focus on authority building through newsletters, podcasts, and video content accelerated his firm's credibility and growth.
🔑 Key Talking Points:
✅ From 2 to 115 Agents – How Eric scaled deliberately and sustainably using systems and content.✅ Authority Building Strategy – Why humility and data-driven thought leadership drove massive industry and consumer trust.✅ Newsletters & Hyperlocal Marketing – How segmenting content for different buyer personas led to a 50% open rate and 300K+ subscribers.✅ Real Estate SEO Strategy – Why long-tail keywords like “homes with ADUs” are a goldmine and how he uses custom CMS tools like Statamic.✅ The Real Role of AI in Real Estate – Forget the hype. Eric shares the tools that actually improve efficiency today (and which are pure noise).✅ Why Most Realtors Ignore SEO – The long-term mindset that separates top performers from agents chasing quick leads.✅ Email List Hygiene & CRM Strategy – How purging, segmentation, and smart automations protect inbox deliverability and drive results.✅ Experimentation vs. Stability – Why 20% of time should go to testing new growth ideas, and how to handle expensive failures.
💬 Quotes from Eric Bramlett:
📢 “Authority building felt cringey at first, but it’s been the single most impactful thing for our brand.” 📢 “AI isn’t replacing agents—but the agents who use it well are replacing the ones who don’t.” 📢 “Consumers want the truth. Don’t sugarcoat, don’t sensationalize—just give them honest insights.” 📢 “I used to speak at SEO conferences—then my site got penalized by Google and I had to start over.”
🎯 Actionable Insights for Listeners:
🚀 Start Authority Building with Humility – Share data and balanced takes instead of brag posts. 📈 Segment Your Audience Thoughtfully – Use tags to deliver hyperlocal newsletters and industry-specific content. 🔍 Target Long-Tail Keywords – Use SEO landing pages for niche searches like “homes with horse properties.” 🛠️ Use AI for Efficiency, Not Magic – Let tools like ChatGPT or Grok handle outlines, property descriptions, and CMAs—but keep the human touch. ✉️ Maintain Email Hygiene – Regularly remove inactive subscribers and focus on relevance to stay out of spam folders.
👤 About Eric Bramlett:
Eric is the Broker/Owner of Bramlett Residential, a top-performing real estate firm in Central Texas. A former bartender-turned-real-estate-authority, Eric blends data-driven insights with human-first communication to build lasting relationships with both consumers and agents. He’s also the founder of the “Raise the Bar in Real Estate” Facebook group, focused on elevating the industry through transparency and collaboration.
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🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today:
 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
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Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi! Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
 
In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Fitzgerald, founder of Raleigh Realty and the SEO mastermind behind Agent Loft. Ryan has built one of the most successful real estate brokerages in North Carolina using SEO—not cold calls—to generate over 20+ organic leads per day. He’s grown his team to 30 agents, closed 500 homes last year, and is actively outranking Zillow and Realtor.com in competitive search markets.
 
We dive deep into his full-funnel SEO strategy, neighborhood landing pages, AI use cases in real estate, and the power of brand trust in search. If you’re in real estate or building a service-based business, this episode is a masterclass in long-term SEO growth.
Key Talking Points: ✅ From Cold Calls to SEO Domination – How Ryan used content and Google rankings to go from zero contacts to $200M in real estate sales. ✅ Why 100% of Early Leads Were Organic – And how that figure still drives 50% of the business today. ✅ Neighborhood SEO Strategy – How ranking for hyper-specific terms like "Oak Park Garner NC Homes for Sale" converts better than high-volume keywords. ✅ Creating Content that Converts – Differentiating between branding blog posts (e.g., best restaurants in Raleigh) vs. direct lead magnets (e.g., moving to Raleigh). ✅ Agent Loft and the Zillow Alternative – Why Ryan built a fully SEO-optimized real estate platform after finding no solutions that met his standards. ✅ The Power of Branded Search – How name recognition and Google trust helped them recover fast after a risky domain migration. ✅ Using AI in Real Estate – From Claude-generated emails to neighborhood content automation and virtual staging concepts.
Quotes from Ryan Fitzgerald: 📢 “I didn’t want to cold call—I wanted people calling me. That’s what SEO did.” 📢 “We just closed a home from an SEO lead who found us on Saturday and was under contract by Tuesday.” 📢 “People trust Google more than their friends. When Google sends them to us, the trust is already built.” 📢 “We switched domains, changed URLs, made mistakes—and still bounced back. That’s the power of brand authority.” 📢 “Claude writes my Slack messages better than I do, emojis and all.”
Actionable Insights for Listeners: 🚀 Build Neighborhood Pages – Use specific location + intent-based keywords to rank and convert better than generic listings. 🔗 Automate the Long Tail – With tools like Agent Loft, build pages for basements, swimming pools, and first-floor master bedrooms. 📥 Retarget SEO Visitors – Don’t let your organic traffic disappear. Use newsletters, remarketing, and saved searches to keep them in the funnel. 🤖 Use AI for Smart Touchpoints – Personalize lead engagement with AI-generated emails that feel thoughtful and human. 💡 SEO > Paid Leads – If Zillow’s leads are micromanaged and low quality, building your own pipeline creates freedom and trust.
About Ryan Fitzgerald: Ryan Fitzgerald is the founder of Raleigh Realty, a real estate agency built entirely on SEO-driven inbound marketing. He also created Agent Loft, a new platform helping realtors build SEO-optimized websites with turnkey MLS pages and neighborhood-level automation. Ryan’s approach to real estate SEO is one of the most successful in the industry, consistently beating out national platforms with focused, local content.
 
📍 Visit: raleighrealty.com 🏗 Explore: agentloft.com
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Welcome to Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi!Your go-to podcast for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand where branding meets SEO and link-building. I’m Chris Panteli, Co-Founder and CEO of Linkifi, and I’m joined by my co-host and Co-Founder, Nick Biggs.
 
In this episode, we’re joined by Doug Cunnington, the creator of Niche Site Project, host of The Doug Show, and longtime leader in the affiliate SEO space. Doug shares how he slowly built a business, avoided burnout, semi-retired by his 40s, and never had a big exit or viral hit. From financial independence to flipping guitars and launching (and killing) side projects, Doug opens up about the real journey behind long-term entrepreneurial freedom.
 
Key Talking Points: ✅ 10 Years to FI: How Doug replaced his income through niche sites—without huge exits. ✅ FIRE & Lifestyle Design: How the 4% rule shaped his path to semi-retirement. ✅ Failures That Freed Him: What happened when his course flopped and podcast stalled—and why he walked away. ✅ Real Talk on AI & Tools: Why Doug avoids the hype and prefers simple tools with real-world utility. ✅ Using Marketing to Sell Trucks: How copywriting doubled his sale price on Craigslist. ✅ Passive Income & Index Funds: Doug’s take on investing and wealth without stress. ✅ Flipping Guitars & Freedom: Why a Kalamazoo KG-11 is more fulfilling than chasing 8-figure exits.
 
Quotes from Doug Cunnington: 📢 “I never had a big win—just a decade of consistency and a few base hits.” 📢 “You don’t need the yacht—you need a lifestyle that fits your values.” 📢 “Marketing skills don’t disappear—they apply to Craigslist just as well as SEO.” 📢 “I launched a podcast to sell it—recorded 48 episodes. Nobody listened.” 📢 “Financial freedom lets you say no and walk away from things that don’t serve you.”
 
Actionable Insights for Listeners: 🚀 Focus on Long-Term Consistency – Forget viral exits; steady base hits build wealth. 💸 Embrace Index Fund Simplicity – Investing doesn’t need to be complicated to compound. 🎙 Test Then Kill – Launch quickly, see what works, and walk away if it doesn’t. 🔍 Apply Marketing Offline – Use your skills in the physical world (even when selling a truck). 🎯 Validate the Audience-Offer Fit – Don’t sell SEO lists a podcasting course.
 
About Doug Cunnington: Doug Cunnington is the founder of Niche Site Project and host of The Doug Show and Mile Hi-Fi. A longtime voice in the affiliate SEO space, Doug is a champion of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. He’s best known for teaching practical SEO, launching no-fluff online businesses, and telling the truth about entrepreneurship—failures and all.
 
📺 Check out Doug on YouTube: Doug Cunnington Channel🎧 Listen to Mile Hi-Fi: Mile Hi-Fi Podcast
🚀 Build Your Brand with Real Links At Linkifi, we help ambitious brands scale organic visibility through digital PR, brand storytelling, and SEO strategy. Book your FREE strategy session today:
 🔗 https://calendly.com/linkifi/pr
 
👋 Connect with your hosts: 👉 Chris Panteli on LinkedIn 👉 Nick Biggs on LinkedIn
 
🎧 Listen to more Market Movers episodes: 🌍 https://marketmoverspod.com