The Long Game
Turning Your Podcast Into a Relationship Machine with Darrin Bentley
There was a time when starting a podcast felt like a novelty. Now, it feels like everyone has one. And honestly, that’s exactly why so
May 20, 2026
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There was a time when starting a podcast felt like a novelty. Now, it feels like everyone has one. And honestly, that’s exactly why so
Why doing more marketing isn’t always the answer There’s a moment in business that doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s when things are working, but
There are some conversations in business that everyone experiences… but not everyone talks about. This was one of those conversations. On this episode of The
For years, businesses operated under one core belief: the brands with the biggest marketing budgets would always win. The more you spent, the more visibility
For the past two decades, SEO has operated on a simple, measurable model: rank, earn the click, convert the user. It was clean, trackable, and
One of the biggest myths in marketing is that the brands with the biggest budgets automatically win. For a long time, that might have felt
There’s a funny thing about business growth. Many people spend their time chasing the next new platform, the next algorithm trick, or the next shiny
On this week’s episode of The Long Game, we sat down with Tony Christensen, better known online as Tony Does Ads, to talk about one
As I sit and take stock of this past decade, there have been trials and celebrations, crazy moments and quiet ones, all of which helped
This week on The Long Game, we didn’t talk about where to collect swag bags. (although, let’s be honest.. One can not have too many
Websites are no longer digital brochures. In 2026, they are trust builders, discovery engines, and often the very first place someone decides whether they believe
What the New Rules Mean and How to Stay Ahead If you have heard more conversations lately about ADA compliance, WCAG standards, or website accessibility,
If the word sales makes your skin crawl, you’re not broken. You’re probably just a Black Sheep. On this episode of The Long Game, we
Featuring Jessika Suter, Jeremy Knauff, and Shawn Quintero If you have ever felt like you were doing “all the right things” in business but still
We talk a lot about ROI in marketing. Clicks. Conversions. Pipelines. Dashboards. But on The Long Game, we often come back to a deeper question:
Every brand looks polished when things are going well. Logos are clean, social feeds look curated, and promises sound inspiring. But the true health of
YouTube is no longer optional for brands that want long-term visibility, trust, and growth. It is one of the most powerful platforms for building authority,
The Long Game with Phil Mershon What if events weren’t just something you hosted… but something that moved your business forward long after the room