Little Talks

Sam is back this week to chat about being a marketing agency in the midwest. Is there a perceived bias for Midwest agencies compared to their larger city or costal counterparts? We discuss, as well as celebrate the strengths of Midwestern values—loyalty, authenticity, grit—and how they shape our marketing and client relationships.

We believe the bias is bunk, and the perception is changing. Sam shares some stories of wins and loses ...

This week on Little Talks, Roop is joined by a surprise duo—Grasshopper Trent (VP of Marketing at Grasshopper Mowers) and his son Andrew. Trent usually pops in at the end of the year for Trent-a-palooza, but a quick trip to Tulsa to handle some car trouble turned into a bonus Trent podcast episode this year!

Coming off last week’s Gen Z episode, it felt like perfect timing to bring Andrew into the conversation. As a younger Gen Z-er...

On this week’s Little Talks we’re talkin’ about Gen Z, with some insight from one of our resident Gen Z voices in the office, Claudia!

Claudia tells Sam and Roop about how purpose at work matters. A paycheck is great, sure, but waking up every day to do work that actually makes an impact? That’s where it’s at. She reminds the gang that fulfillment can outweigh dollars—and for many members of Gen Z, that’s non-negotiable.

We also dive...

Rebranding isn’t just for B2C. This week, Sam and Roop discuss when and why B2B brands should consider updating their look, messaging, or even name. From rebrand to refresh to repositioning, we go through the 'when' and the 'why' of the matter so you know if it might be time to consider making a change. We also go through some real-world B2B rebrand examples—what worked, what didn’t, and what can be learned from...

It’s Wellness Week at Littlefield Agency! Following our previous episode on work-life balance, we thought this is as good a time as any to dig into strategies for preventing burnout at work, especially in high-pressure B2B marketing roles. We know not everyone can have a full week to work on their mental, physical and spiritual well being, but the gang does discuss some smaller ways that can make a difference and encourage sustaina...

It was a real meeting of the minds at Littlefield Agency last week when we welcomed MAGNET Agency partners Chris Sullivan and Bauer Fichter from Media Thesis. Capping off an all-day summit around all things media, analytics and AI, Sam and Roop were able to talk Bauer into joining them on the podcast.

If you've ever met our own media and analytics guru, Chris Kizer, you have a pretty good idea of Bauer. This guy eats, sleeps an...

It’s been a while, but Roop is BACK! Just in time for a busy week at Littlefield Agency. We’ve got people traveling to AI conferences, client meetings, and more. But that won’t stop Sam and Roop from bringing you a new episode of Little Talks!

This week, the gang talks about client communication. Simple topic, you say? You would think so—but there’s more variety and nuance to it than you might expect! Everyone has their own preferen...

On this week’s episode of Little Talks, we’re celebrating 45 years of LA with our founder and chairman, David Littlefield. He’ll take us back to 1980, when "Littlefield Inc." began in his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

We’ve had plenty of ups and downs over four decades—moments where we just had to hang in there and keep pushing. Through both triumphs and setbacks, we learned that being persistent and adaptable matters more...

On this week's episode of Littlefield's Little Talks, Sam and Roop jump into a topic that's been heating up lately—AI-powered search. Have traditional search engines and SEO finally met their match? After decades of worrying about what page of search results your B2B brand's web content shows up on, along comes AI and it's non-liner usage of your content.

Users are increasingly moving toward AI-powered searc...

On this week's episode of Little Talks, Roop is back from NYC and Brandon jumps back into the studio again to cover for a traveling Claudia. After a week off, Sam and Roop discuss A/B testing for various marketing efforts from display ads to emails. They chat about how what you think you may know isn't always what is real, and why it's important to have a hypothesis going into testing.

A/B testing is like having a fri...

This week, Sam and Roop talk AI—a fan favorite topic—from a new angle: persona research and creation. What are personas? Personas are made-up characters that represent different types of customers, based on real data around things like their age, job, goals, challenges, hopes, desires, etc. They help marketers understand who they're talking to so they can create content that connects. Good stuff.

And while AI is not a 100% repl...

Sam and Roop return from Easter break with a few shout outs and a great reminder topic—brand consistency across touch points. When it comes to building a strong B2B brand, consistency isn’t just a "“"nice to have"—it’s essential.

From your website and social media channels to sales decks and email campaigns, presenting a unified brand experience builds trust and credibility with your audience. When your visuals and me...

On this week's episode of Little Talks, Sam and Roop are joined by our Creative Director, Mike Rocco, who celebrates a career milestone this week—20 years at Littlefield! Rocco has seen it all, including some pretty seismic changes in how marketing has evolved. He shares stories from his career and two decades at Littlefield you won't want to miss. Plus, Rocco gives some insights around AI and what's next for creativ...

Sam & Roop are back in the studio this week talking about one of our core values at the agency: adaptability. In marketing—and especially B2B marketing—it’s a must. Trends shift fast, tech moves even faster, and staying current can make a huge difference in how well your campaigns perform, how accurately you track results, and how you connect with your audience.

Working with a media group like ours gives you access to stronger, ...

After (maybe?) teasing a major celebrity guest yesterday—ahem, Ryan Reynolds—we’re coming clean: April Fools! But hey, we didn’t leave you hanging. We did bring in a new voice to the podcast this week: Becca Barnard! (Pronunciation still TBD. We’ll get it eventually.)

Becca is one of our newest Littlefielders, officially 90-ish days into her Project Manager role, and this week she teamed up with Claud for her very first podcast appe...

After what felt like a long hiatus, Sam & Roop are back in the studio this week to chat about digital and content marketing. They’re often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. 

Think of it like this: digital marketing is the ad you see—a banner, a pre-roll video, or that paid search link at the top of your Google results. It’s often backed by media dollars and designed to drive immediate action: click, watch, do...

BIG NEWS on Little Talks this week—Courtney Roberts is making her podcast debut! After 14 years at the agency, she’s finally stepping behind the mic to talk about something that’s transforming the industry: AI in visual branding.

Courtney and the gang get into how AI-powered tools are changing the way brands create visuals, from Photoshop enhancements to automated design platforms. While AI can speed up production and cut costs, it ...

In this episode, we're diving into the art of A/B testing for B2B email campaigns. Sam and Roop chat about everything from spicing up subject lines and preview texts to switching up copy, CTA placements, and send times to discover what can drive (or not) email opens and engagement. Plus, we take a look into email stats—like open rates, click-throughs, conversions, etc.—to figure out which tweaks make the biggest impact.

We also...

In this episode of Little Talks, Sam is back in the studio after his trip to the MAGNET conference in Miami, and Claud takes the reins for the first time as a solo podcast producer! Where's Brandon? Listen to find out!

The gang talks inbound content for B2B brands this week, breaking down why knowing your audience's wants and needs, and creating inbound content to address them, can drive ongoing success.

It’s all about meet...