Kipp Bodnar (HubSpot’s CMO) and Kieran Flanagan (Zapier’s CMO), lead you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics and innovation. On the way you...
This FREE AI Agent Does a Team’s Work in 35 Min (Manus AI)
Ep. 309
Are you ready for agents like Manus AI to revolutionize entire workforces by cutting hours down to minutes?
Kipp and Kieran dive into the groundbreaking potential of the first true autonomous agent, Manus AI, and how it can perform complex tasks that once required human teams. Learn more about how Manus AI is transforming roles by building effective BDR use cases, rewriting product pages, and managing multiple social media accounts simultaneously.
Mentions
Manus AI https://manus.im/
Claude https://claude.ai/
Cursor https://www.cursor.com/
Lovable https://lovable.dev/
Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3RsdCOsuw&t=412s
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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I Had a 5-Min Convo With AI & Couldn't Tell It's Not Human | Sesame AI
Ep. 308
Have you ever had a conversation with AI and felt like you were talking to your best friend?
Kieran dives into the most impressive conversational AI experience with Sesame AI, showcasing its revolutionary capabilities in voice interaction. Learn more about the challenges and breakthroughs in AI voice technology, the emotional awareness in models like Sesame that sets them apart, and the future implications for industries such as gaming, audiobooks, and customer service.
Mentions
Sesame AI https://www.sesame.com/
OpenAI https://openai.com/
Grok https://x.ai/
Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkj-shdh8Gk&t=1s
Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt
We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.
To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research
Resource
[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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I Run a 6-Figure Agency with ZERO Employees (AI Only) | Barbara Jovanovic
Ep. 307
Are we on the brink of a future where founders operate successful agencies with no human employees?
Get Barbera's Prompts https://offers.hubspot.com/full-stack-ai-marketing
Kipp and Kieran dive into the innovative world of Barbara Jovanovic (Startup Cookie) and her AI-powered approach to running a six-figure content marketing agency. Learn more about optimizing AI tools for business efficiency, crafting compelling content without a human team, and scaling operations with cutting-edge technology.
Mentions
Barbara Jovanovic https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-jovanovic-293b1a108/
Startup Cookie https://www.startupcookie.com/
ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/
OpenAI https://openai.com/
Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QbFg4kiNpY
Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt
We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.
To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research
Resource
[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip
We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Everything You Need To Know About AI Voice Agents in 2025
Ep. 306
Are AI voice agents the future of business communication?
Kipp and guest Flo Crivello (Founder and CEO of Lindy), uncover how AI voice agents are transforming customer interactions and the incredible potential yet to be unlocked. Learn more on the current capabilities of AI voice agents, why latency and social norms are the primary challenges, and how businesses can start small to scale faster with AI
Mentions
Flo Crivello https://x.com/altimor
Lindy https://www.lindy.ai/
Amazon’s Alexa https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCCNHWV5?ref=aucc_web_red_xaa_evgn_tx_0002
Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDAz7JS6dII&t=1s
Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt
We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.
To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research
Resource
[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip
We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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29:13
BREAKING: Claude 3.7 & Claude Code Just Dropped! (Massive AI Upgrade)
Ep. 305
What makes Claude 3.7 Sonnet the best coding model in the world?
Kipp and Kieran dive into this groundbreaking AI update and its impact on developers everywhere. Learn more on Discover how Claude 3.7 Sonnet enhances reasoning and coding capabilities, why it's revered by coders despite benchmarks, and how it redefines software development for non-coders.
Mentions
Claude 3.7 Sonnet https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-7-sonnet
Grok https://x.ai/
Cursor https://www.cursor.com/
Mckay Wrigley’s tweet: https://x.com/mckaywrigley/status/1894123739178270774
Gemini https://gemini.google.com/
Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt
We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.
To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research
Resource
[Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip
We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod
Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg
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Host Links:
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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
Kipp Bodnar (HubSpot’s CMO) and Kieran Flanagan (Zapier’s CMO), lead you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics and innovation. On the way you’ll pick up undiscovered strategies to give you that slight edge for success. These are not your typical twitter thread regurgitated marketing tactics that everyone is doing. These are new methods, with unfiltered examination of successful fresh ideas.