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The End of SEO? How SMBs Win AI Search Visibility Instead

Search is changing fast, and SMBs can no longer rely on Google rankings alone. In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing…

May 18, 2026 · 6 min Listen ›

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Stop Chasing AI Tools. Start Building Original Thinking That Wins Deals

Originality Wins: How SMBs Can Stand Out in an AI-Saturated Market Most businesses are moving faster than ever with AI. More content,…

April 17, 2026 · 5 min Listen ›

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AI Systems and the Human Side of Tech with Christian Hammer

What happens when a technologist, artist, and optimist walks into an AI podcast? You get Christian Hammer, CEO of Ngentix, a longtime tech leader, and a…

January 5, 2026 · 6 min Listen ›

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AI & Robotics Edutaiment: What Business Leaders Can Learn from Dr Anastassia Lauterbach

In this episode of Human-First AI Marketing, host Mike Montague of Avenue9 sits down with Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach, AI and robotics expert, professor,…

December 29, 2025 · 5 min Listen ›

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Marketing Uses for Creative AI Video with Erich Archer

What’s really going on with AI video in 2025? In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing Podcast, Emmy-winning producer Erich Archer…

August 11, 2025 · 5 min Listen ›

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Activate Your Community: Human-First Marketing in the Age of AI

What happens when a creative nerd, a sales trainer’s son, and a podcasting pioneer walk into a studio? You get one hell…

July 30, 2025 · 4 min Read more ›

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Leveraging AI for Creative Storytelling with Tim Kalinowski

Tim Kalinowski, founder of Lore Creative, joins Mike Montague to unpack the storytelling strategies that actually connect with real people and how…

May 12, 2025 · 5 min Listen ›

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Mike Montague

Mike Montague is a leading voice in Human-First AI Marketing. His company, Avenue9, is an AI-powered marketing agency helping small businesses scale without burning bridges or blowing out their budgets. Mike has worked with giant brands like LinkedIn, Uber, Zoom, Bud Light, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s authored two books: LinkedIn The Sandler Way and Playful Humans, and his podcasts have over 3.7 million downloads. Now, he uses his decades of past marketing experience and the AI tools of the future to help small businesses amplify their marketing impact.

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