Jim Banks
Podcast Host
Jim is the CEO of performance-based digital marketing agency Spades Media.
He is also the founder of Elite Media Buyers a 5000 person Facebook Group of Elite Media Buyers.
He is the host of the leading digital marketing podcast Digital Marketing Stories.
Jim is joined by great guests there are some great stories of success and solid life and business lessons.
From Inbox to Sales - Proven Automation Tricks You Need Now
Are you ready to elevate your digital marketing in 2025? In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, Perry Sheraw email marketing expert and automation strategist joins host Jim Banks to dive deep into the latest trends, game-changing tools, and proven strategies for turning your email list into …
The Art of Surviving Google’s AI Takeover in Paid Search
From conference travels in London, Berlin, and Bologna, to candid discussions about how the world of Pay Per Click advertising has shifted, Kirk and Jim peel back the curtain on everything from early Google Ads hacks to today...
The Marketing Mistake You’re Making That’s Killing Your Business
In today’s episode, Jim welcomes John Dwyer (JD), founder of the Institute of Wow, for a dynamic and entertaining conversation packed with real-world marketing wisdom and a few cheeky stories along the way. Jim and John dive ...
What Every Marketer Gets Wrong About Data and Media Buying
Welcome to another episode of Digital Marketing Stories. Today, our host Jim Banks sits down with Young Han, a fractional COO and CFO, entrepreneur, and proud “girl dad.” In this engaging conversation, Young shares his journey from leading venture-backed startups to building service busines…
You’ll Never Believe How He Sold Out Events Using Only Instagram
Looking for actionable strategies in digital marketing , event promotion , and social media audience growth ? Want the inside story on the power of authenticity and resilience in business? This episode is your go-to guide. Ke...
The PPC Agency Tactics That Turn Failing Campaigns Into Gold
Welcome to another episode of Digital Marketing Stories. This week, Jim talks to Joel Bondorowsky, a seasoned digital marketer and founder of PPC Designs, a boutique agency specializing in helping startups and e-commerce bran...
The Visibility Secrets Every Female Entrepreneur NEEDS to Hear
Are you a digital marketer , woman entrepreneur , or aspiring business owner aiming to make a real impact in the online world? This episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss. Michelle Thames shares her...
How Video Became Our #1 Client Magnet - And How You Can Copy It
We are back with the start of Season 3 of Digital Marketing Stories After a much-needed sabbatical, host Jim Banks returns with a fresh perspective and an exciting guest to kick things off. Kirsten Graham, is the co-owner of ...
Fail Fast and Forward - Joe Rare's Entrepreneurial Journey
In this podcast episode, Jim Banks welcomes Joe Rare, a serial entrepreneur and digital marketing expert from Montana. Joe discusses the influx of people moving to Montana due to its portrayal on the TV show Yellowstone, despite real estate being as expensive as California's. He shares his …
Ben Jones on Effective YouTube Ad Strategies
In this podcast episode, Jim interviews Ben Jones, CEO of Titan Marketer, a YouTube advertising agency based in Perth, Australia. They discuss the transformation and strategy behind successful YouTube ad campaigns. Ben delves into his agency's specialization in YouTube ads, explaining how t…
Cracking the Code of Digital Marketing - Insights from Strategic Pete
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, Jim interviews Peter Murphy Lewis, also known as Strategic Pete. Pete discusses his background growing up in Kansas, working in Boston, and living in Chile. He explains his work as a fractional CMO, including his transition back to the U.S. and …
Navigating the Creative Landscape with Mike Vannelli of Think Envy
Mike Vannelli, the creative director of Think Envy, shares his evolution in the creative industry in this podcast episode He started his career in the competitive music video sector, working with significant artists like Wiz Khalifa and Three 6 Mafia before shifting to advertising and commercia…
Challenges and Triumphs in Agtech and Biotech
Angela and Travis, cousins with a deep background in marketing, discuss their journey into the business together, specializing in biotech and agricultural technology (agtech). Angela, based in Oregon, focuses on biotech, while Travis, from Idaho, brings his farming experience to agtech. The…
Navigating the Podcasting Landscape with Podtastic Audio's Chris Smit…
In this conversational podcast episode, Jim talks to Chris Smith from Podtastic Audio. Chris is a podcaster as well as a truck driver from San Diego. They discuss Chris's podcasting journey with his wife, the origin and succe...
How To Manage a Full-Service Agency
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks interviews Naresh Vissa, the founder of Krish Media & Marketing and Krish Capital. Naresh shares his journey from Wall Street to becoming a digital marketing and re...
Blueprint for Effective Networking and Business Growth
Melissa Snow is the founder of the Powerful Women Rising Community. In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories Melissa shares her journey from being a high school English teacher and personal injury paralegal to becoming an...
Digital pioneers talk about the evolution of SEO
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, Jim talks with John McDougall, a veteran in the digital marketing field. John recounts his early experiences starting from 1995 when he was tasked with selling websites at his fat...
Crafting Effective Strategies in Digital Marketing with Corey Morris
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks chats with Corey Morris, a seasoned digital marketing professional with over 20 years of experience. Corey shares insights from his career journey, which began in 2...
Ensuring Brand Consistency in the Digital Space
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks chats with Grace Clemens, a digital marketing expert hailing from the United States, but currently based in Barcelona, Spain. We delve into Grace's career journey, ...
Exploring the Impact of AI and Marketing Strategies with Benjamin Hoe…
The discussion today touches on topics including the complex business strategies needed to succeed today to the rapid evolution of AI. Ben Hoehn is a fractional CMO whose personal brand is Mojo Mogul. Ben explains his passion...
Digital Marketing and SEO in a Changing World: A Chat with Jesse Ring…
In this episode, Jim talks to Jesse Ringer, founder and CEO of Method & Metric, an SEO agency based in Vancouver. Jesse discusses his journey from freelancing in a post-financial 2008 crisis to establishing his agency in 2017...
Ryan Jones on SEO, AI, and the Evolution of Digital Marketing
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, Jim talks to Ryan Jones, who shares his journey at Razorfish as well as innovative and new SEO tool SERPrecon. Ryan discusses the transition from traditional SEO metrics to modern...
Navigating the Freelance Landscape in Paid Media with Sam Noble
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks chats with Sam Noble about her journey and experiences in the digital marketing industry. Sam shares insights from her transitional career, starting at a travel age...
How To Thrive After Starting A Business At Completely The Worst Time
Welcome to another episode of Digital Marketing Stories. Today we're diving into a fascinating journey with Drew Donaldson, the founder of GroHaus, an innovative marketing agency. Despite launching his business just three mon...
Transforming Your Side Hustle into a Cash Machine
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Secrets to Explosive Business Growth Revealed
Join us on this engaging episode of "Digital Marketing Strategies" as host Jim Banks sits down with digital marketing expert, John Lawson. Discover how John's fascination with technology took him from selling Elton John ticke...
AVOID These DEADLY Digital Marketing Mistakes
Today, we're joined by Kevin Gibbons, the founder of Re:signal, who shares his journey through the ups and downs of the search industry, from SEO consulting to handling major brand transitions. We'll dive into Kevin's experie...
Lessons from Digital Marketing Career Missteps
Today, we're breaking new ground with not one, but three incredible guests - Taryn Stoddard, Kali Ashford, and Sara Malo. All trailblazers in their own right, they share their unique experiences and insights from navigating t...
AI, Google's Impact, and the Future of SEO Conferences
In this episode, Jim sits down with none other than Brett Tabke, the founder and CEO of Pubcon, a legendary figure in the world of SEO and digital marketing. We take a trip down memory lane, revisiting how Jim and Brett first...
Her Biggest Digital Marketing Fails
Big Click Co. - Search Engine Marketing - PPC Ads - Lisa Raehsler I have one small favour to ask, as you listen to the episode would you please follow the show on whichever platform you prefer to listen to podcasts on. If you...
From Stress To Flexibility - How Sarah Stemen Did It
Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks." After a brief summer hiatus, we’re diving right back into the thick of things with an exceptional guest, Sarah Stemen. Sarah, a seasoned marketing expert who ...
Affiliate Marketing Success - Lee-Ann Johnstone Shares Her Journey an…
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From Google to Optmyzr Navigating the Complex World of Ad Tech
In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, we sit down with Fred Vallaeys, CEO of Optmyzr to explore the evolution of the advertising industry and the role of AI in shaping the future. Join us as we delve into Fred's fa...
Unveiling Google's Ad Secrets - Revealing the truth with Boris Beceric
In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, Boris Beceric, a PPC consultant specialising in Google Ads, joins Jim to discuss the challenges and insights of Google Ads advertising strategies. We discuss the : - Subjectivi...
Exploring Bad Business Choices and SEO Insights with Ash Nallawalla
Today, we have an incredible story that traverses continents, careers, and the evolving digital age. Joining me is Ash Nallawalla, an SEO consultant with an extraordinary journey. From his humble beginnings in Bombay, India, ...
How One Huge Gamble on a Newsletter Ignited a Digital Empire
Today's guest, Emanuel Cinca, also known as Manu, joins us to share his unique journey from a struggling university student to a professional poker player, and finally to a successful digital marketing publisher. Manu pioneer...
From War to Web - A Journey of Survival and Influence
Anton Shulke is an inspiration. He is from Ukraine and when the war started everyone in the search community rushed to Facebook looking for the video that Anton posted of himself drinking a coffee. Since then he has moved on ...
Revealing Digital Marketing Missteps that Made Her a Star
Today, we're in for a special treat as we're joined by Purna Virji, a renowned PPC expert, author, consultant, and all-around guru in digital marketing. In today's episode, we're diving deep into the labyrinth of explaining d...
From SEO Missteps to PPC Triumphs - Navah Hopkins Unveils Her Bad Dec…
In this episode we dive into conversation with my guest, the PPC evangelist from Optmyzr, Navah Hopkins. Navah shares her wisdom on the industry’s pressing need for diversity, her own challenges on the speaking circuit, and t...
Unlucky For Some
A soul searching episode with a back story to the early 90's, some really bad decisions and how tossing a coin can help you arrive at the right decision. Short episode with some profound and personal content for you to listen...
Mistakes in Marketing Ashley Segura Confesses Biggest Content Marketi…
This week's guest is Ashley Segura, the co-founder of Content Yum. We take a deep dive into content marketing, SEO, and the evolving role AI is playing today. Listen as we explore Ashley's new venture, Content Yum, and its hu...
Not My First Rodeo
It's been a tough few months since I launched the podcast. Partly because I was travelling and hadn't worked out how to keep the cadence of publishing going and also because just having podcast guests puts pressure on schedul...
Confessions of Digital Marketing Missteps with Dave Roth
In episode 10 Jim delves into the twists and turns of agency life, working in-house with 20 year digital marketing veteran Dave Roth and his bumpy journey as a digital marketer. Discover the high-stakes world of managing camp...
Leaving Money On The Table
Thought I would jazz things up a bit and add in an extra "episode" with a short aha moment or tip while we work on pulling together the guest interviews for Wednesdays. This particular aha moment is about the Amazon Associate...
How Missteps in SEO Catapulted His Career to New Heights
Today we're diving into the intersection of bad decisions, digital marketing, and the power of connections with the CEO of Be Found Online, Steve Krull. Steve's journey from exploiting a business's website weaknesses to becom...
Reflections of a Podcaster 6 Episodes In
So, having interviewed 6 people and being away from my studio I thought I would try something different for this weeks episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks. I thought it would be good to walk and talk, so listen to me walk...
Unlock Success - Tim Ash Reveals his Biggest Blunders in Digital Mark…
This is episode number 6, and joining me today is my old friend and insightful thinker, Tim Ash. Tim is well-known for his pioneering work in digital marketing, particularly in conversion rate optimization. But lately, he's t...
Mistakes to Millions, Alita's Guide to Transforming Marketing Mishaps…
Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks" – the podcast where we delve into the minds of digital marketing leaders making waves and learn from their experiences and, occasionally, their bad decisions. ...
Surviving the E-Commerce Rollercoaster - Tales from the Costume Busin…
In this episode, we have a lively discussion with Nathan Huppatz, an experienced professional in the digital marketing and e-commerce space. Join us as we delve into Nathan's journey, from his early fascination with the Inter...
From Avocado Overload to Legal Blender Battles, The Perishable Puzzle…
Today, we're going to unpack a whole spectrum of topics with Vin. Brace yourselves for insights on new ventures, chat about the weighty role of high-quality content in marketing, and touch upon the use of AI tools, like Conte...
How a Billion-Pageview Dream Survived Digital Marketing Disasters
Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks". Today, in episode two, we have an exceptional guest, Jason Barnard, also known as the Brand SERPs Guy and easily recognizable in his signature red shirt. I'm ...
Unleashed Potential, How Getting Laid Off Catapulted Jon Loomer to Di…
Welcome to the first episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks," where we dive into the serendipitous journeys of brilliant minds in business and marketing, and learn from the good, the bad, and the sometimes lucky twists of f...
