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If your marketing grew like a dividend-reinvestment plan, would you still let a quarterly target dictate every decision? Agility requires stacking returning gains faster than the market changes—think compound interest, but for marketing campaigns. Today we’re going to talk about the Compound Marketing Engine, agentic AI, and why “data-driven” still needs greater adoption among leaders. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Chris O'Neill, CEO of GrowthLoop. About Chris O'Neill Chris O’Neill is CEO of GrowthLoop and a board director at Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS). His 25+ year career includes leadership roles at Google Canada, Evernote, and Xero, and board experience at Tim Hortons. As an advisor and investor, his portfolio includes Koho, Plus AI, and Neeva (acquired by Snowflake). Chris lives in Northern California with his wife, two children, and their dog Teddy. Chris O'Neill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/croneill/ Resources GrowthLoop: https://www.growthloop.com https://www.growthloop.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 " Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

MMA On Point - Podcast

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UFC PPVs are dead. 10:34

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The UFC ACTUALLY DID IT! They finally got rid of PPV. This effectively means in the US, you are no longer go to have to spend over a thousand dollars a year if you want to legit buy every PPV and get a subscription of ESPN+ in order to do so. Paramount Plus has paid a crazy amount to essentially get rid of UFC PPVs for the next 7 years and pretty much forever if this goes well.…

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10 Fighters Held Back the Longest From Getting UFC Title Shots 16:48

il y a environ 2 jours16:48

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We all know of the fighters like Brock Lesnar or even Alex Pereira that got their UFC title shots extremely quickly thanks to the support of the UFC brass. In this video, we talk about the ones that for one reason or another were actually held back from their opportunity, in some cases by the UFC for people like Tom Aspinall or with Khamzat Chimaev against Dricus Du Plessis, well it was just a lot. Either way, they were all held back for extremely long periods of time.…

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The Year That Nearly Ended The UFC 21:05

il y a environ 6 jours21:05

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What's the worst area of the UFC? You probably wouldn't guess it was literally right before it broke onto television and through the dark ages. Dana White and Ferttitas were totally broke them and would have meant the end of MMA as we knew and certainly for a very long time. This is the story of the UFC's last ditch effort to save itself.…

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10 Losses That Were Actually Great For Fighter's Careers 15:56

il y a environ 10 jours15:56

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Losses in general, especially for a fighter where there is only one person to shoulder the ramifications, is well....BAD. But in some rare cases, that's actually NOT true. These losses were for many of these fighters actually one of the better things that ever happened to them. And not in the way that motivates them to become better in the future, the effect is immediate from either fans, opportunities or even just freedom. These are MMA/UFC losses that actually improved fighter's careers.…

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How The UFC’s Most Hated Fighter Became A Cult Hero 54:29

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At one point in time and it lasted for quite a while, Michael Bisping's was the UFC's most hated fighter. He was accused of cheating in fighters, being a jerk to the UFC's most beloved fighters and winning fights many didn't think he deserved. So how did he turn all this around? This is the story of Bisping's career from villain to fan favorite.…

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10 Times Hated Fighters Made You Respect Them 14:45

il y a environ 22 jours14:45

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The thing about MMA that makes it such a great sport isn't simply the knockouts, submissions and great fights, it that it shows a deeper layer of humanity. Who is really still there when things get tough in a fight? Who is able to put on big time perfomances against starts and hype names? That's what this video is about. Those fights that showed these people are more than their personas.…

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THIS is the way a true legend retires. 8:29

il y a environ 24 jours8:29

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Max Holloway absolutely showed out last night, defended that BMF championship and deserves all the credit in the world. For Dustin Poirier, he put on a vintage performance win or lose and retiring in a way that few still do, while fighting the best at the top of the division. Credit to the UFC for handling this one well, but of course it couldn't be done without the incredible career of Dustin's. What a fight, what a career, what a legend.…

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These are the most effective punches in MMA and it’s a game changer. 26:49

il y a environ 26 jours26:49

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Everyone sport has a high level of research behind it and while MMA has certainly picked up in recent decades, it's still so far behind team programs that have dedicated experts figuring out every little detail to improve the game. We sat down with Dr. Oliver Barley and his team who have actually found a brannd new meta for the sport and if as effective as it appears, could forever change MMA.…

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Ben Askren is insanely inspiring. 9:29

il y a 5 weeks9:29

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The title pretty much says it all. What's happened to him is absolutely terrible, but his ability to overcome and persevere alongside the backing of the community is nothing short of beautiful. Please consider donating to this man's fun and helping him and his family. Thanks to everyone who has supported already.…

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Conceive, Believe, Achieve - The Luke Rockhold Rollercoaster 33:35

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The man who ever from one of the most promising athletes this sport as ever seen to being viewed as one of the cockiness and most reviled characters and back against as a loved and respected talent. This is the story of one man's ups and downs in the UFC and beyond; the Luke Rockhold story.

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This is the scariest fighter in the UFC. 8:20

il y a 6 weeks8:20

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Who knocks out people the way Ilia Topuria does? That 3 fight win streak of KO'ing Volkanovski, Holloway and Oliveira will truly stand the test of time. We are witnessing legendary things happen. The question is, should Islam wait to go up to 170 now? Is Paddy Pimblett the right fight? Either way way, Ilia Topuria is the scariest fighter in the UFC.…

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10 Fighters That Were Stuck Being Second Best 14:00

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It's crazy witnessing what looks like a generational talent, evening going as far as becoming champion in a division, but even while still in their prime, another person who is somehow even more elite comes along. These are the stories of fighters like Max Holloway would destroyed literally everyone not names Alexander Volkanovski for years and years or Cormier vs Jones, Benavidez vs Demetrious Johnson. These are the fighters stuck at 2nd best.…

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This Is The Most Disgraceful Retirement Of A UFC Champion Ever. 13:21

il y a 7 weeks13:21

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Jon Jones just retired on Saturday night in the most disapointing way any champion has ever walked away. GSP and Khabib retired in their primes, where most champions at least had an understandable collapse over many years due to aging out of their prime. Jones on the other hand decided to throw up a middle finger at the fans, the division, the sport and even himself. This is the most disgraceful exit of a UFC champion ever.…

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10 UFC/MMA Rules That Had The Exact Opposite Effect 27:36

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Some of these MMA/UFC rules are incredibly stupid, some of them are just poorly thought out despite the best of intentions. Either way literally every single regulation here was a massive fail and it meant the exact opposite of what was intended actually happened.

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The 10 Most Pointless UFC Title Shots Ever 14:03

il y a 8 weeks14:03

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The UFC pushes fights on fans all the time and these are perfect examples of either pushing people to soon like in the case of Darren Till, too late like Stipe Miocic or even without money being a big benefit to booking them. Were fans really paying out for an immediate rematch for Sean O'Malley? Was Miocic bigger than Aspinall vs Jones? What was the point of these title shots?…

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Moments That Made the UFC Look Weak 18:42

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UFC may be the big dogs in combat sports, but things don't always go their way. In fact, their own athletes in the case of Jon Jones or Conor McGregor get one over on them frequently. Other organizations and people like Turki Alalshikh as well. These are the times the UFC had to bow to someone else.

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Is Merab Dvalishvili the 135 GOAT Now? 8:29

il y a 9 weeks8:29

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Merab Dvalishvili just put on a showcase performance against Sean O'Malley and frankly made it look quite easy. The question is, with such a dominant run already and of course, Joe Rogan making the declaration that Merab in fact is the GOAT on broadcast...Is Merab the best bantamweight of all time? What about Cruz, Dillashaw, Aljo?…

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10 Exact Moments We All Knew Fights Were Doomed 14:40

il y a 10 weeks14:40

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Some bookings fall through and it catches you totally off guard. That's actually most instances, but sometimes, yeah there is an exact moment you can point to and sure enough, you knew that fight was never going to happen. So these are those precise moments UFC/MMA were never going to happen.

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10 Crazy Things Fighters Tried To Gain An Advantage 13:40

il y a 11 weeks13:40

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Lucky rabbits foot, not changing certain articles of cloathing, stick to exact routines and things like this definitely exist in other sports than MMA, but the examples in this video are..... well unique. We're talking outright cheating to trying to cast spells and all manner of wackiness. These are craziest things people actually tried to give themselves an edge in MMA/UFC.…

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Why The Rock Is Making A $40 Million Movie About Mark Kerr 37:50

il y a 12 weeks37:50

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There may never be a more incredible story that was depicted in the Smashing Machine documentary. Now that the Rock is making a $40 million movie based around Mark Kerr, it begs the question...why? Here is the real story.

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10 Times Coaches & Their Fighters Bitterly Feuded 14:38

il y a 12 weeks14:38

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Most MMA/UFC interviews are pretty standard and don't really say much. "Just give me whoever the UFC wants next." plagues this sport. Sometimes these post-fight interviews can be insanely more interesting than that. Whether it's hinting at retirement, sponsor beefs, or even petitioning governments, there is just so much here. Take a look!…

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How A Company Burned $150 MILLION On Team-Based MMA 30:26

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MMA is a really tough business to get into if you are wanted to compete with the UFC. At this stage, it nearly feels impossible. Back in 2006 when the International Fight League came along however, they developed a unique concept; team-based MMA. It was a bad idea. A really bad idea. The same was recently tried by the GFL and it's unlikely they will even hold an event with several cancellations in place already. So... let's watch this calamity fall apart.…

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