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Latest Episodes of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks

Feb. 21, 2025

Ensuring Brand Consistency in the Digital Space

In this episode, Grace Clemens, founder of SGC Marketing, discusses her extensive experience in digital marketing, particularly focusing on audits for e-commerce, non-profits, and B2B companies. Grace outlines the importance of branding alignment across all digital platforms, the significance o…

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Feb. 19, 2025

Exploring the Impact of AI and Marketing Strategies with Benjamin Hoe…

The discussion touches on the complex business strategies and the evolution of AI. Ben Hoehn is a fractional CMO with a personal brand named Mojo Mogul, explains his passion for working with early-stage startups and his unique approach to 'strategic-cution.' The conversation delves deeply i…

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Feb. 12, 2025

Navigating the Freelance Landscape in Paid Media with Sam Noble

In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks chats with Sam Noble about her journey and experiences in the digital marketing industry. Sam shares insights from her transitional career, starting at a travel agency and moving through various roles in marketing, financial services,…

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Feb. 5, 2025

How To Thrive After Starting A Business At Completely The Worst Time

Join us in this episode of "Digital Marketing Stories" as we chat with Drew Donaldson, founder of GroHaus, who shares his inspiring journey and practical insights into the world of digital marketing. From the pros and cons of various advertising platforms to the impact of AI and expertise in ru…

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Oct. 16, 2024

Her Biggest Digital Marketing Fails

Big Click Co. - Search Engine Marketing - PPC Ads - Lisa Raehsler I have one small favour to ask, as you listen to the episode would you please follow the show on whichever platform you prefer to listen to podcasts on. If you...

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Sept. 25, 2024

From Stress To Flexibility - How Sarah Stemen Did It

Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks." After a brief summer hiatus, we’re diving right back into the thick of things with an exceptional guest, Sarah Stemen. Sarah, a seasoned marketing expert who ...

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Sept. 11, 2024

Affiliate Marketing Success - Lee-Ann Johnstone Shares Her Journey an…

I have one small favour to ask, as you listen to the episode would you please follow the show on whichever platform you prefer to listen to podcasts on. If you like video then I suggest YouTube or YouTube Music is your best c...

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June 5, 2024

From Google to Optmyzr Navigating the Complex World of Ad Tech

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 fa...

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May 29, 2024

Unveiling Google's Ad Secrets - Revealing the truth with Boris Beceric

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 : - Subjectivi...

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May 15, 2024

Exploring Bad Business Choices and SEO Insights with Ash Nallawalla

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, ...

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May 8, 2024

How One Huge Gamble on a Newsletter Ignited a Digital Empire

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 pioneer...

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May 1, 2024

From War to Web - A Journey of Survival and Influence

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 ...

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April 24, 2024

Revealing Digital Marketing Missteps that Made Her a Star

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 d...

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April 17, 2024

From SEO Missteps to PPC Triumphs - Navah Hopkins Unveils Her Bad Dec…

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 t...

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April 10, 2024

Mistakes in Marketing Ashley Segura Confesses Biggest Content Marketi…

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 hu...

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