How to Scale a Brand to $22M — Marketing, Mindset & Strategy That Drives Growth

Want to scale your business to 7 or even 8 figures? This episode gives you the roadmap.
Entrepreneur and media executive Michael Mota—founder of Atom Media and VirtualCons—shares how he built and scaled brands like Alex and Ani to over $22M in revenue.

Michael gets real about the behind-the-scenes struggles of rapid growth, navigating constant change, and leading with vision in a hyper-competitive world. You’ll learn how to level up your marketing, rethink your brand strategy, and grow without burning out.

✅ What You’ll Learn:
• The key to scaling a brand beyond $1M, $10M, and beyond
• Digital marketing strategies that actually work today
• How to build with resilience during chaos and change
• The mindset required to grow and stay grounded
If you're building fast or want to, this episode is your growth playbook.

Also in this episode we have a special Insider’s Brief with Hillery Hunter, CTO of IBM Infrastructure and GM of Innovation at IBM, to demystify what really happens behind the scenes of AI tools like ChatGPT. Hillery explains how businesses are integrating AI into their operations, the growing concerns around data privacy, and what today’s AI infrastructure truly looks like. She also shares how IBM is leading the way in developing responsible, secure, and scalable AI solutions. If you’ve ever been curious—or cautious—about AI, this is a must-listen.

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