Three days with agency owners in Costa Rica. The takeaway: the ones winning right now are moving fast, positioning tight, and being honest about how hard it is. The playbook is changing fast but the people in that room are changing faster.

Founders blame their “small list,” but the real problem is every email feels like a sales trap. Give value twice, ask once. That ratio alone can turn a tiny list into a money printer.

Letting Meta write your ads is like letting your dog pick your stocks. Platforms are quietly pushing AI-generated ad content into live campaigns. The result? Slop that eats your budget. The problem isn't automation—it's abdication. Put humans back in charge.

I came back from MAICON 2025 and realized most of us are asking the same thing: Where do we start? These lessons are about people, how we learn, adapt, and lead through AI together.

Some brands try to win Q4… Others get real and plan for January. If your site’s weak, your creative sucks, or you’re late to the party- lean into “New Year, New You” instead. Peak season’s about prep. Missed it? Don’t panic. Pivot.

Asked Doug how things were going. Said it seems awful but actually pretty good. He said yeah because you can eat a burrito and watch Netflix as the ship goes down. Easiest hard time we've ever had. At least we're moving. Even if we don't know where yet.

People think I'm calm and collected. That’s 97% true. The other 3%? I’m a total lunatic who gets spun up when you call me at 9pm. The difference now? It used to take weeks to reset. Now it takes 3 minutes and a text that starts with “sorry about that…”

Zuckerberg says hand over your ad account and let AI run it. Reality: garbage ads, wrong audience, robot creative. People can smell inauthenticity. They buy from people, not T-1000s. Can't manage it yourself? We will.

AI won’t save your business if your spreadsheets are a dumpster fire. Clean your data, build a simple schema, assign ownership, and audit often. Structure first. Automation second.

“We need a quick video.” Cool. But who’s it for? If it doesn’t serve your audience or fit a bigger story, it’s just noise. Make content that connects, not just sells. Start with what they care about. Then earn the right to talk about you.

It's wild how the US often ignores international law for political gain instead of actually following it - we need leaders who prioritize human rights over leverage. Source #HumanRights #PeacefulForeignPolicy #DemocracyInternationalLaw #GlobalLeadership

Michael Cullen: "From when we were intercepted we were met with such levels of violence.. the fact that Israel would do that to us with the world on us, I can only imagine what they do to Palestinian prisoners every single day with the lack of media attention.. on them"

How did I wait so long to post this?

Unbegleitete Flüchtlinge würden „unsere Kinder umbringen“, brüllt Susanne Fürst von der #FPÖ im Nationalrat. In den Kommentarspalten ihrer Social-Media-Kanäle wird ihr dafür applaudiert. Die blanke Menschenverachtung ist mitten im Parlament angekommen.

Some #mumfordandsons B-stage action at @littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social in #detroit @313presents.bsky.social

#ThisIsZionism “I say to Prime Minister Netanyahu, give them to me for a long, long time. Give them to us for the terrorist prisons. That’s what it should look like” In a second video, Ben-Gvir mocked the abducted Global Sumud Flotilla activists, saying ...

🚗 Ford Mustang gallops onto the scene, Apollo 13 ends its 'odyssey' and Pink Floyd makes album chart history. It's Time Rewind for April 17th. ______ #ford #mustang #nasa #space #baseball #onthisday #history

HARTMUT SCHULZE-BOYSEN ABOUT HIS BROTHER’S DECISION TO FIGHT FROM WITHIN For more info check: linktr.ee/StefanRoloff RedOrchestraNFT.com #nftart #nftartist #nftcommunity #resistance #harroschulzeboysen #leaflet #independentfilm #cinema #

The (probable) final snap at The Ralph. Best play in the book. The Jets are a disgrace. #BillsMafia

Ukraine’s 413th Raid Regiment struck Russian telecom infrastructure far from the line of contact, hitting sites in Melitopol, Verkhnii Tokmak and Zachativka. The attacks degrade command links and complicate Russian UAV operations. #Ukraine

"the insane part is that y'all dont even fw gangnam style like I do" - Sun Tzu "The Art of War"

Cheers to a chill Sunday 🍻🌞 We’ve got all the tapes this morning - Ted Tapes & the 70’s Mix Tape with Dean at The aGOOSEtic Hour 📼 Plus a lovely memorial show for James Casey with Basty, some Daily Jams, & 3/1/22 at 9:30 Club with Tug 🕤 ✌️🤘 wtedradio.com 🕑EST

As a former D1 football player and quarterback it only felt right to share my thoughts on Jaxson Dart Decision to endorse DT. 👀👀… What are your thoughts? . . . #news #nfl #newyorkgiants www.instagram.com/reel/DYuQwAU...

"They've always loved and supported me no matter where my life has been." Kate DeAraugo reflects on Queer Community support throughout her career. #KateDeAraugo #ausmusic #queerradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

C gives you memory control to build faster, scalable systems. #c #computerscience #performance

The Foundation of Faith: Imam Hussain (A.S) Visit our social media platforms #ALRATV linktr.ee/alratv #IsMehdihere? #Mahdiarrival #find #iran

Mary Cain helped publicly expose the toxicity of famed coach Alberto Salazar & the Nike Oregon Project. She shares how she decided to write about the lies she was told then versus what she knows to be true now. Full ep podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube

What is it gonna take for USAmericans to get organized? How much worse does it have to get?

On tomorrow's #RTETWIP, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social will be joined by Jr Minister @alandillon.bsky.social y.social, TDs @mariesherlock.bsky.social, Darren O'Rourke, and Dr.Tom Wright of @brookings.edu to discuss #Iran #Trump #fuel #remoteworking and #otb. 📺Sunday at 12 (rpts 11pm) @rteone.rte.ie

Over half a million people took to the streets across Germany in nationwide protests against the far-right. In Neu-Isenburg—a city of just 40,000—an incredible 9,000 demonstrators turned out to oppose a local AfD event, showing that resistance is everywhere!

Are you safe from Arrows underwater?! 🏹

Why Iran is the biggest factor impacting Trump’s popularity Cabot Phillips explains why the ongoing Iran conflict could become the single biggest threat to President Trump’s standing with Republicans, independents, and young voters.

Replying to @sincerelynothanks what is the difference between the two? #mikeythedeathdoula #deathdoula #deatheducator #hopsice

🇺🇦🇷🇺🇪🇺🇺🇸“The warning for foreign ambassadors to leave Kyiv is completely serious — because, in any case, it could happen at any moment.” 🤡 - Sergei Shoigu Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation

Russian logistics are under threat in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.

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Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut tells us about Charter Oak, a lasting symbol of independence and American ingenuity at keeping it. #WeAreAmerica250

Break Free And Be You! #selfcare #mindfulnesspractice #bondedpath

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Carrie Freeman & Christopher Eubanks explore animal (mis)representation in media. They examine the representation of animals in activist messaging & the interconnections of animal rights with other social justice movements. lnkd.in/d6TWpb5a #TheAnimalTurn #mediastudies #criticalanimalstudies

Anhand von Videoanalysen nahmen am 20.04.26 in #Gera rund 115 Teilnehmende während der rechtsextremen & #AfD/#NPD(„HEIMAT“)-indoktrinierten Demonstration teil. Der sonst so AfD-nahe „Volkssänger“ Heino fiel nun in blau-brauner Ungnade, da er juristisch gegen eine Wahlkampfaktion der #AfD vor- 1/3

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Comedian George Lopez was visited by the Secret Service after a joke was made by him about the $80M Iranian bounty on Trump.

You know somethin' better than lost media or transformation? Lost media that HAS transformation. ;)

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thank you matt pelikan for pizzas at the DFL convention

Dodgers vs Blue Jays

SHEEEESH CB 🤯 📺 NBC Original post

He abierto Instagram y me he encontrado a mí mismo.

10 million marching Americans is only important if the media covers it.

Who’s hurting whom?

Brawl Brothers - Jaleco (1993, SNES/SFC) Available on Polymega Collection Volume 18. Link in Bio.

As newly translated Bibles reach hands and hearts around the world, we invite you to join us in prayer. May each copy bring hope, understanding, and transformation to those receiving God’s Word for the first time. #WVprayer26

"No hay revolución obrera sin maricones y bolleras". Emilia da Silva unchained. 😂

Republicans have no self respect. Their behavior is embarrassing and humiliating. Ew. #Trump #belairviv #MAGA #Republicans #GOP

Evidence is mounting that the 2026 election will be a "blue wave." In North Carolina, the generic ballot average currently sits around D+4 - and there's still five months before the election. Try it out for yourself: https://carolinaforward.org/news/2026-shift/

Bill Belichick and Gary Bettman enjoying Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in Raleigh 🍿 Original post

𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙀 𝘿𝙀 𝙀𝙈𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙊𝙎 “Nós geramos mais de 5 milhões de empregos desde 2023. Isso é emprego formal, que deixou de pagar Imposto de Renda com a nossa lei aprovada no ano passado. E o desemprego segue em mínima histórica”, disse Dario Durigan, Ministro da Fazenda

RT @NBCOlympics: When Neymar Jr. is on the world stage, expect nothing less than absolute SCENES. 🇧🇷

Chicago Bears OTA practice is in the books today. I did not see Montez Sweat, Kyler Gordon. Dayo Odeyingbo and TJ Edwards were back for portions.

Last, but sooo definitely not least, Angus McSix! If course, Angus has been kidnapped, so instead here's... Uhm. Alan? Badass? Larry? Sam? ... What was his name again? Oh right. HE IS ADAM MCSIX! (SIX!)