The Ross Simmonds Show
Welcome to The Ross Simmonds Show. A show exploring the different sides of entrepreneurship, how Ross is growing his global marketing agency, building software, raising a family, and attempting to do so much more. On this show, Ross explores what goes into executing with excellence, embracing innovation, marketing at a high level and doing it all with intent of the playing the long game. This show is a proud member of the HubSpot Podcast Network.
Episodes
August 22, 2025 âą 22 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross explores the journey from content creator to respected industry leader. He breaks down what it really takes to shift from getting attention online to earning recognition and influence in your niche. If you're focused on building long-term authority, leading important conversations, and creating real impact with your online presence, this episode is for you.
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August 15, 2025 âą 52 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross sits down with Brayden Young, co-founder & CEO of Slash Experts and original co-founder of Sendoso, to break down what it takes to cut through the noise in B2B sales and marketing. Brayden reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, the evolution of go-to-market strategies for 2025 and beyond, and how AI is reshaping the landscape for marketers, founders, and sales teams. They dive into ...
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August 8, 2025 âą 9 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives into the powerful implications of OpenAI's newly released ChatGPT-5. Far beyond a minor update, this version represents a paradigm shift in AI capabilities, from extended context retention to creating fully functional applications with a single prompt. The discussion centers around the disruptive impact of GPT-5 on knowledge work, the rising bar for professional performance, and...
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August 1, 2025 âą 23 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives deep into the truth about passive income and reveals the five proven strategies that actually work. From selling digital products to affiliate monetization and licensing your intellectual property, Ross breaks down what separates profitable systems from scammy shortcuts. Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, or looking for side-hustle inspiration, this is your blueprint to sus...
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July 26, 2025 âą 30 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross shares one deceptively simple yet life-changing principle: be the first to reach out. Whether youâre leading a team, navigating a personal relationship, seeking mentorship, building partnerships, or managing conflict, Ross demonstrates how initiating connection and communication can accelerate trust, progress, and performance.
Packed with real-life examples and actionable strategie...
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July 20, 2025 âą 69 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross breaks down the keys to building an influential brand through content creation, distribution, and experimentation. This conversation covers everything from overcoming imposter syndrome and mastering content distribution to riding the AI wave and scaling your creative vision. Whether you're a content creator, small business owner, or digital marketer, this conversation delivers no-fluf...
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July 12, 2025 âą 16 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross tackles a crucial and timely topic: how marketers can not only survive but thrive during economic downturns. When budgets are slashed and expectations remain sky-high, too many marketers retreat. But as Ross argues, downturns are hidden opportunities for bold, creative, and strategic professionals. Youâll learn why your mindset matters, which marketing mistakes to avoid in a crisis, a...
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July 5, 2025 âą 22 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross breaks down the powerful concept of leverage, the secret behind how high-performers achieve 10x results without working 10x harder. Ross introduces the four core types of leverage (People, Capital, Code, and Content) and provides actionable insights, mindset shifts, and examples on how to use them to reclaim your time, scale your impact, and accelerate growth. Whether you're an entrep...
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June 28, 2025 âą 18 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross unpacks the silent bottlenecks that are stalling high-potential B2B companies, regardless of their size or success. Drawing from years of experience working with startups to publicly traded enterprises, Ross highlights the most overlooked internal barriers to growth and, more importantly, how to eliminate them.
Youâll walk away with actionable advice and frameworks to optimize your m...
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June 21, 2025 âą 25 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross âdives deep into a topic that many leaders shy away from: the loneliness of leadership. He opens up about his experiences as a solo founder, the mental and emotional burden that comes with leading organizations, and how success can bring unexpected isolation. More importantly, Ross offers practical and powerful advice on how leaders can build resilience, create support systems, and av...
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June 14, 2025 âą 22 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives deep into a major paradigm shift happening in searchâGenerative Engine Optimization (GEO). As AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and others increasingly influence how we discover information, traditional SEO practices rooted in rankings, backlinks, and page authority are rapidly becoming outdated.
Ross unpacks how memory, personalization, and context are re...
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June 7, 2025 âą 25 mins
In this episode, Ross lays down the law on modern content distribution and why "hoping it goes viral" isn't a strategy. He breaks down the five most common mistakes marketers make with distribution, highlights the new reality of reaching audiences in the AI and multi-channel era, and walks you step-by-step through building a powerful, repeatable distribution system that delivers results. If youâve been creating high-quality content...
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June 6, 2025 âą 21 mins
In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross cuts through the overwhelming noise around AI in marketing to reveal whatâs real, whatâs useful, and whatâs pure hype. From AI-fueled content creation and personalization to ads, analytics, and the dangers of AI deepfakes, Ross shares his honest take on how marketers can harness AI effectivelyâwithout losing their creativity (or their jobs). Hint: AI isnât here to replace great market...
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May 24, 2025 âą 17 mins
In this special episode of Create Like the Greats, Ross Simmonds explores the monumental changes coming to search, marketing, and SEO in light of Googleâs latest announcement at I/O 2025: the launch of AI Mode. Ross delivers a deep dive on the implications of AI-driven, personalized search experiences, task automation, and the end of traditional SEO practices as we know them. Learn how marketers must rethink strategies around inten...
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May 10, 2025 âą 10 mins
In this episode of Create Like The Greats, Ross Simmonds shares a personal journal-style update on his business journey and a major new strategic partnership. Ross walks listeners through the evolution of his brand Foundation Marketing, a newly formed alliance with education-sector marketing leader Carnegie, and the power of delivering value in every room you enter. This episode delivers insight into the journey from humble beginni...
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May 2, 2025 âą 17 mins
In this special episode of Create Like the Greats, Ross Simmonds sits down with SEO expert Garrett Sussman from iPullRank for a dynamic conversation recorded ahead of SEO Week. They unpack the current and future state of search, the increasing relevance of Reddit in SEO strategies, and how marketers must evolve with AI-driven search behaviors. Ross also previews his upcoming SEO Week talk on Reddit, AI, and user-generated contentâa...
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April 25, 2025 âą 13 mins
In this episode of Create Like The Greats, Ross dives into the evolving landscape of digital marketing in the era of artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs). He challenges brands to rethink their approach by understanding that todayâs most influential "audiences" aren't just humansâthey're machines. Ross outlines how AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Googleâs AI Overviews, and others scrape public content to gener...
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April 17, 2025 âą 47 mins
In this episode of Create Like The Greats, Ross offers a transparent reflection on a book that has significantly impacted his leadership and personal growth journey in 2025 â The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Warner Klemp. Ross walks through all 15 commitments outlined in the book, sharing real-life examples and insights from his entrepreneurial journey. If you're striving to lead c...
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April 11, 2025 âą 12 mins
In this episode of Create Like The Greats, Ross returns from the Spring 2025 event buzzing with creative energy, fresh ideas, and deep insights on marketing, AI, community, and consistency. He shares standout conversations, tools worth exploring, and reflections on how face-to-face connections still matter in a digital-first world. Ross also dives into highlights from presenting Distribution.ai, lessons from fellow marketers, and p...
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April 4, 2025 âą 11 mins
In this episode of Create Like The Greats, Ross Simmonds, founder of Foundation and Distribution.ai, opens up about his expectations and goals ahead of attending Spryng 2025, a gathering of senior B2B SaaS marketers in Austin, Texas. For the first time in a while, Ross is attending an event not as a speaker but as a participant. He shares how this shift changes his experience and outlines his motivations for attending: learning, co...
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