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Is Anything Real In Paid Advertising?Whats actually working in marketing and whats just noise. Author: Adam W. Barney
Whats actually working in marketing and whats just noise? Hosted by Adam W. Barney, author of Make Your Own Glass Half Full and founder of Scale Smarter, this podcast brings honest, high-energy conversations with the operators, creators, and founders redefining how business growth really works. From agency leaders and AI innovators to storytellers and strategists, Adam dives into what drives sustainable success not vanity metrics. Together, they unpack the systems, creativity, and human energy behind 100M in advertising experience, real campaigns, and the lessons learned along the way. No fluff. No funnels. Just whats real and how to scale smarter. Ready to install your Energy-Driven Leadership OS? Book your 20-minute exploration https://calendly.com/adamwbarney/explorationplugin-20min Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Hungry Buyers Beat Perfect Marketing | Ep. 59 w/ Gabriel Moldovan (Peak Growth)
Episode 59
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
Most founders don’t fail because the product is bad — they fail because they’re marketing to people who aren’t hungry.In this episode, Gabriel Moldovan (Co-Founder, Peak Growth) breaks down what he’s learned from moving from a computer science mindset into direct-response growth: how to simplify the chaos, find real demand, and run tests that tell the truth fast. We get into:Why “perfect” is often just procrastination in a nice outfitHow to find a market of hungry buyers (and stop pitching the un-pitchable)Pivot vs persist: simple decision rules for testingThe operator mindset that turns marketing into a system (not a guessing game)If you’re building in public and trying to scale without losing your mind, this one’s for you.Connect with Gabriel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moldovan-gabriel/ Peak Growth: https://peak-growth.com/Want a reality-first next step? Book a 20-min Foundation Call: https://calendly.com/adamwbarney/foundation-call-20min












