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Jim Banks

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Jim is the host of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, the leading digital marketing podcast for aspiring digital marketers.

Nov. 20, 2024

S2E4 - Lessons from Career Missteps - Sara Malo, Taryn Stoddard, and …

Today, we're breaking new ground with not one, but three incredible guests - Taryn Stoddard, Kali Ashford, and Sara Malo. All trailblazers in their own right, they share their unique experiences and insights from navigating t...

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Nov. 13, 2024

S2E3 - Brett Tabke on AI, Google's Impact, and the Future of SEO Conf…

In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with none other than Brett Tabke, the founder and CEO of Pubcon, a legendary figure in the world of SEO and digital marketing. Join us as we take a trip down memory …

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Oct. 16, 2024

S2E2 - Lisa Raehsler Shares Her Biggest Digital Marketing Fails

As a seasoned digital marketing expert Lisa Raehsler brings years of Google Ads experience navigating the challenges of various industries, from B2B to e-commerce. Jim and Lisa dive deep into the complexities and evolving landscape of digital advertising, particularly Google …

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Sept. 25, 2024

S2E1 - From Stress To Flexibility - How Sarah Stemen Did It

In this episode, Sarah reveals the lessons she learned from referring clients to larger agencies, the evolving landscape of marketing, and the importance of networking and maintaining strong industry connections. Jim also shares his insights on balancing professional work with …

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June 12, 2024

S1E21 - Affiliate Marketing Success - Lee-Ann Johnstone Shares Her Jo…

In today's episode, we are thrilled to have a luminary in the affiliate marketing world, Lee-Ann Johnstone. With over 20 years of experience, Lee-Ann has navigated the complexities of digital and affiliate marketing, both as a successful business owner and …

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June 5, 2024

S1E20 - Frederick Vallaeys - From Google to Optmyzr Navigating the Co…

For full show notes, links to the resources discussed in this episode head to http://www.bdwjb.com/26 In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, we sit down with Fred Vallaeys, CEO of Optmyzr to explore the evolution of...

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May 29, 2024

S1E19 - Unveiling Google's Ad Secrets - Revealing the truth with Bori…

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

S1E18- Exploring Bad Business Choices and SEO Insights with Ash Nalla…

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

S1E17 - Emanuel Cinca - How One Huge Gamble on a Newsletter Ignited a…

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

S1E16 - Anton Shulke From War to Web - A Journey of Survival and Infl…

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

S1E15 - Purna Virji Reveals Digital Marketing Missteps that Made Her …

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

S1E14 - From SEO Missteps to PPC Triumphs - Navah Hopkins Unveils Her…

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 15, 2024

S1E13 - Unlucky For Some

A soul searching episode with a back story to the early 90's, some really bad decisions and how tossing a coin can help you arrive at the right decision. Short episode with some profound and personal content for you to …

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April 10, 2024

S1E12 - Mistakes in Marketing Ashley Segura Confesses Biggest Content…

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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April 8, 2024

S1E11 - Not My First Rodeo

It's been a tough few months since I launched the podcast. Partly because I was travelling and hadn't worked out how to keep the cadence of publishing going and also because just having podcast guests puts pressure on schedul...

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April 3, 2024

S1E10 - Dave Roth - Confessions of Digital Marketing Missteps

In episode 10 Jim delves into the twists and turns of agency life, working in-house with 20 year digital marketing veteran Dave Roth and his bumpy journey as a digital marketer. Discover the high-stakes world of managing camp...

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March 25, 2024

S1E9 - Leaving Money On The Table

Thought I would jazz things up a bit and add in an extra "episode" with a short aha moment or tip while we work on pulling together the guest interviews for Wednesdays. This particular aha moment is about the Amazon …

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March 13, 2024

S1E8 - Steve Krull - How Missteps in SEO Catapulted His Career to New…

Today we're diving into the intersection of bad decisions, digital marketing, and the power of connections with the CEO of Be Found Online, Steve Krull. Steve's journey from exploiting a business's website weaknesses to becom...

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Feb. 28, 2024

S1E7 - Jim Banks - Reflections of a Podcaster 6 Episodes In

So, having interviewed 6 people and being away from my studio I thought I would try something different for this weeks episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks. I thought it would be good to walk and talk, so listen …

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Feb. 21, 2024

S1E6 - Unlock Success: Tim Ash Reveals the Biggest Blunders in Digita…

This is episode number 6, and joining me today is my old friend and insightful thinker, Tim Ash. Tim is well-known for his pioneering work in digital marketing, particularly in conversion rate optimization. But lately, he's t...

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Feb. 14, 2024

S1E5 - Alita Harvey-Rodriguez - Mistakes to Millions: Alita's Guide t…

Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks" – the podcast where we delve into the minds of digital marketing leaders making waves and learn from their experiences and, occasionally, their bad decisions. ...

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Jan. 31, 2024

S1E4- Nathan Huppatz - Surviving the E-Commerce Rollercoaster: Tales …

In this episode, we have a lively discussion with Nathan Huppatz, an experienced professional in the digital marketing and e-commerce space. Join us as we delve into Nathan's journey, from his early fascination with the Inter...

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Jan. 10, 2024

S1E3 - Vin McCauley - From Avocado Overload to Legal Blender Battles:…

Today, we're going to unpack a whole spectrum of topics with Vin. Brace yourselves for insights on new ventures, chat about the weighty role of high-quality content in marketing, and touch upon the use of AI tools, like Conte...

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Jan. 3, 2024

S1E2 - Jason Barnard - How a Billion-Pageview Dream Survived Digital …

Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks". Today, in episode two, we have an exceptional guest, Jason Barnard, also known as the Brand SERPs Guy and easily recognizable in his signature red shirt. I'm ...

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Dec. 27, 2023

S1E1 - Jon Loomer - Unleashed Potential: How Getting Laid Off Catapul…

Welcome to the first episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks," where we dive into the serendipitous journeys of brilliant minds in business and marketing, and learn from the good, the bad, and the sometimes lucky twists of f...

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