Right About Now with Ryan Alford

Join media personality and marketing expert Ryan Alford as he dives into dynamic conversations with top entrepreneurs, marketers, and influencers. "Right About Now" brings you actionable insights on business, marketing, and personal branding, helping you stay ahead in today's fast-paced digital world. Whether it's exploring how character and charisma can make millions or unveiling the strategies behind viral success, Ryan delivers a fresh perspective with every episode. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their business game and unlock their full potential.

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In this episode of "Right About Now," host Ryan Alford interviews Yousuf Ahmed, founder of B-Sides, a sustainable snack brand. Yousuf shares his journey from Goldman Sachs to food entrepreneurship, focusing on upcycling food byproducts into tasty snacks. The discussion covers product development challenges, branding inspired by 80s/90s music, and strategies for scaling the business. Yousuf emphasizes balancing great taste with sustainability and profitability, highlighting the importance of authenticity and operational efficiency. The episode offers insights into building a purpose-driven brand and navigating the complexities of the modern snack industry.

TAKEAWAYS

• Transition from investment banking to food entrepreneurship
• Background in the music industry and its influence on career choices
• Concept of upcycling in the food industry and its sustainability benefits
• Challenges in product development using upcycled ingredients
• Importance of balancing taste and sustainability in consumer products
• Marketing strategies for authentic promotion of sustainable snacks
• Target audience for sustainable snack products and their preferences
• Omnichannel distribution strategy for reaching consumers
• Vertical integration in manufacturing to improve profit margins
• Insights on consumer awareness and cultural references in branding

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On this episode of "Right About Now with Ryan Alford," Ryan covers five major business stories, including looming 25% tariffs on tech imports from China and South Korea, the anticipated launch of OpenAI’s GPT-5 and its impact on the AI industry, and insights from guest Matt Britton on AI-driven changes in hardware, creativity, and coding. The episode also discusses talent competition among tech giants, Amazon Prime Day’s retail shakeup, and the latest Federal Reserve rate outlook. Listeners get sharp analysis on how these trends will shape business, technology, and everyday life.

TAKEAWAYS

• Price increase of 25% on tech products from China and South Korea due to tariffs.
• Upcoming release of GPT-5 by OpenAI and its potential impact on the AI landscape.
• Insights on the rapid evolution of AI and hardware development.
• The transformation of creativity and coding skills due to AI advancements.
• Talent acquisition trends in the tech industry, including poaching of top engineers.
• Amazon Prime Day sales and retail strategies to compete with online shopping.
• Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook and its implications for the market.
• The impact of AI on everyday life and the future of robotics.
• The consolidation of AI tools and its effects on business operations.
• The importance of adapting marketing strategies to consumer behavior and scarcity.

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Right About Now with Ryan Alford

Join media personality and marketing expert Ryan Alford as he dives into dynamic conversations with top entrepreneurs, marketers, and influencers. "Right About Now" brings you actionable insights on business, marketing, and personal branding, helping you stay ahead in today's fast-paced digital world. Whether it's exploring how character and charisma can make millions or unveiling the strategies behind viral success, Ryan delivers a fresh perspective with every episode. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their business game and unlock their full potential.

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In this episode of "Right About Now," host Ryan Alford interviews Chris Allen, star of Netflix’s "Million Dollar Secret." Chris shares his journey from finance to launching a beverage startup, and how reality TV fame has impacted his business and personal life. The conversation explores the challenges of building a personal brand, adapting to a global audience, and handling online scrutiny. Chris discusses leveraging his new platform for business opportunities and emphasizes the importance of authenticity, sales skills, and purpose in entrepreneurship. The episode offers insights into the intersection of business, media, and personal growth.

TAKEAWAYS

• Transition from finance to the beverage industry
• Experience and dynamics of reality TV, specifically "Million Dollar Secret"
• Importance of personal branding in business
• Challenges of online fame and social media discourse
• Current state and decline of the seltzer market
• Strategies for engaging a global audience with non-alcoholic beverages
• Monetizing reality TV fame and aligning business interests with fanbase
• Importance of content creation and social media engagement
• Key business skills: sales and influence
• Defining success beyond fame and the importance of purpose in decision-making

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