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Outsmart, Not Outspend: The Small Business AI Advantage with Melissa Fors Shackelford

What if the AI revolution isn’t about replacing humans but finally giving small businesses the edge? In this episode of the Human-First…

August 18, 2025 · 4 min Read more ›

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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 · 3 min Read more ›

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Sentiment Analysis and AI Market Research with Alexandra Gonzalez

orget clicks. What your customers feel matters more than what they say or do. In this episode, Alexandra Gonzalez of Savvy Marketers…

June 16, 2025 · 4 min Read more ›

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Why I Trademarked Human-First AI Marketing®

We trademarked Human-First AI Marketing® to protect our approach, stand for something different, and help others market like they actually give a…

June 11, 2025 · 2 min Read more ›

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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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