A Digital Marketing Podcast for Small Businesses
Websites don’t convert because they’re pretty—they convert because they’re clear and customer-focused. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) dig into what actually moves a visitor to act: messaging, structure, and simple changes that remove friction. You’ll learn Make it about the customer: lead with problems solved, outcomes, and...
AI isn’t your strategy—it’s a tool. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) dig into how small businesses can use AI to work smarter without losing their voice, judgment, or trust. You’ll learn AI as partner, not pilot: Treat it like an intern—you remain the decision-maker. Hype vs. reality:...
Social media isn’t just a task. It’s a system. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) break down how small businesses can use social without letting it run their lives: what to ignore, what to focus on, and how to build a workflow that actually sticks. You’ll learn Social...
Branding isn’t your logo—it’s the gut feeling people have about your business. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web guy) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) dig into what brand really means for small businesses and how to make yours memorable without a Fortune 500 budget. You’ll learn Brand ≠ logo: Voice, values, experience, and...
We dive into the patterns that trip up small business owners—and how to avoid them. From launching multiple ventures at once to picking the wrong marketing partner, we unpack why these mistakes happen, how to spot them early, and what to do instead. We draw the line between personal brand and company brand, warn against...
Welcome to the very first episode of Marketing from X 2 Z! 🎙️ Hosts Mike Albuquerque (Bear Double Design Studio) and Liz Bachmann (Wildflower Social Media) kick things off by sharing their journeys from corporate life to entrepreneurship—and why they launched this podcast for small business owners. In this episode, you’ll hear: How our backgrounds...