Right About Now - Legendary Business Advice
The #1 Marketing & Business Show on Apple Podcasts Welcome to Right About Now, where real American business gets a megaphone—and the B.S. gets the boot. Hosted by marketing disrupter Ryan Alford, entrepreneur, founder, and the guy brands call when they want attention, this show slices through the noise with uncensored insights, hard-earned wisdom, and straight-up truths from the frontlines of business. Every week, you’ll get two punchy Guest episodes where Ryan talks with legendary business founders, trending authors, and industry titans about what it takes to build a business and some of the most cutting edge tools and services available. Forget the LinkedIn fluff. This is for doers, builders, and dreamers who want results, not recycled soundbites. Business the way it really works. Real people. Real wins. Real screw-ups. No MBA required. Just guts, hustle, and a sense of humor. Subscribe, listen, and get Right About Now. Because business isn’t broken—it’s just been boring & stale. Until now.
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford speaks with Khalil Zahar, CEO of FightCamp, about the realities of building a startup from the ground up.
Khalil shares the challenges of launching a hardware-based business, including manufacturing risks, financial pressure, and the critical “valley of death” stage that many startups never survive.
They also discuss the importance of growth, team dynamics, and maintaining momentum ...
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford speaks with Scott Clary about the rapid rise of AI and its impact on business, careers, and opportunity.
Scott shares why adopting AI is no longer optional and how these tools are enabling individuals to scale output, test ideas faster, and build businesses with fewer resources than ever before.
They also discuss the mindset required to succeed, including self-belief, removing limit...
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Lily Vittayarukskul, founder of Waterlily, to explore the intersection of AI, aging, and financial planning.
The conversation highlights how advancements in AI are enabling more personalized predictions around long-term care needs, helping individuals and families better understand future costs and risks.
Ryan and Lily also discuss the broader implications of AI on we...
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Ben Johnston to explore the current state of the economy and what it means for small business owners.
The conversation covers inflation, interest rates, global conflict, and supply chain disruption, offering a grounded perspective on how these forces are shaping business conditions today.
Ryan and Ben also discuss the growing role of AI, including how it’s improving e...
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford speaks with Anders Hansen about the role of perception, belief systems, and mental conditioning in shaping personal and professional outcomes.
The conversation explores how the subconscious mind drives the majority of behavior, how assumptions influence decision-making, and why people often remain stuck in limiting patterns.
They also discuss the importance of intuition, the impact ...
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April 21, 2026 • 23 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford is joined by Chad Bronstein and Terri Francis to explore what it takes to build a brand in a highly competitive industry.
Drawing from their experience launching Real American Beer, the conversation dives into the realities of distribution, the importance of relationships, and the challenges of scaling without massive resources.
They also discuss how marketing, culture, and lifestyl...
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April 17, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford is joined by Ashley Stahl to explore what it really takes to build a personal brand that creates opportunities.
Ashley breaks down the critical difference between credibility and authority, and why many professionals get stuck building experience without ever becoming known for it. She shares how leveraging platforms like TEDx and YouTube can accelerate visibility—and how one well-cr...
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April 14, 2026 • 25 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford is joined by Dave Charest to discuss how AI is reshaping the way small businesses operate.
Dave shares insights from recent research showing that more than half of small business owners are already using AI—and why many are increasing their marketing efforts despite economic uncertainty. The conversation explores how AI improves efficiency, helps business owners make smarter decision...
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April 10, 2026 • 25 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Ken Goldin to explore how collectibles evolved into a massive global market.
Ken shares how he built Goldin Auctions by focusing on attention, audience growth, and long-term brand strategy—often prioritizing exposure over immediate profit. The discussion breaks down how value is created through storytelling, positioning, and market psychology.
They also examine the ri...
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April 7, 2026 • 26 mins
AI is making content faster—but not necessarily better. In this episode of Right About Now, John Benson joins Ryan Alford to break down what actually makes content convert in the age of AI.
From inventing the video sales letter (VSL) to building AI tools that replicate high-converting copy, John shares how persuasion hasn’t changed—even as technology has. The real edge isn’t automation, it’s understanding human values and aligning...
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Jamil Damji to unpack a story that starts with rejection—and turns into full ownership of life, business, and purpose. After being denied entry into medical school despite doing everything “right,” Jamil made a decision that changed everything: no one else would control his future again.
From his first wholesale deal—turning a $50K...
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March 31, 2026 • 25 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Bob Cicero from Cisco to break down what the future of work actually looks like—and why most companies are still missing the point. As AI begins to take over repetitive tasks, the real value of work is shifting back to human connection, collaboration, and creativity.
From the post-COVID workplace reset to the rise of hybrid models, this conversation explores why forcin...
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March 27, 2026 • 25 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford brings together some of the sharpest minds in AI, business, and technology to break down what’s actually happening right now—and what it means for your future. The pace of change isn’t just fast, it’s unprecedented, and the gap between those who adopt and those who hesitate is growing by the day.
From AI agents that can execute tasks autonomously to tools that can outperform humans i...
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March 24, 2026 • 26 mins
New data shows that nearly 70% of workers feel unprepared for today’s workforce, raising bigger questions about how we define job readiness. In this episode, Ryan Alford sits down with Ryan Lufkin of Instructure to unpack what’s actually broken in education and how AI is accelerating the gap between learning and real-world skills.
They explore why AI isn’t replacing expertise but instead demands stronger critical thinking, communi...
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Ryan sits down with life and business coach Kaylor Betts to break down a hard truth: being “awake” isn’t the same as actually winning. In a world full of noise, distractions, and blame, they dive into why personal responsibility—not external factors—is the real key to building a life of freedom, wealth, and fulfillment.
The conversation explores the difference between consuming information and actually executing, and why so many p...
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March 17, 2026 • 17 mins
Generative AI is being adopted faster than almost any technology in recent history. The productivity upside is massive—but so are the security implications. As companies rush to integrate AI into everyday workflows, many are discovering that the biggest risks aren’t always technical—they’re human.
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan sits down with Nicole Jiang, co-founder and CEO of Fable Security, to unpack how organizations...
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What separates businesses that scale from those that stall?
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan sits down with Ken Wentworth — also known as “Mr. Biz.” After a successful corporate career at JP Morgan, Ken left the corporate world to become a fractional CFO and business strategist, helping companies uncover hidden opportunities inside their financials.
The conversation explores what many founders miss when building a busines...
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March 10, 2026 • 18 mins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with leadership coach and author Anniston Riekstins to talk about purpose, personal growth, and the mindset shifts that help people take action in their lives.
Anniston shares the inspiration behind her book The Universe Is Hiring and explains why many people spend years consuming personal development content without actually applying it. The conversation explores how self-...
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In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with entrepreneur and Wealth Accelerators founder Mike Sancho to unpack the unconventional journey that shaped his business mindset. From getting expelled from both high school and college to hitting rock bottom and rebuilding his life through relentless work ethic, Mike shares how adversity pushed him into entrepreneurship
The conversation explores Mike’s early experiences...
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March 3, 2026 • 16 mins
AI isn’t about replacing people — it’s about unlocking productivity and making customer experiences feel more human.
On this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Vinod Muthukrishnan, VP & GM of Webex Customer Experience at Cisco, to discuss how AI is transforming customer experience from fragmented interactions into continuous, context-driven conversations.
Vinod explains why the purpose of AI in CX is not effic...
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