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Overcoming Identity Fracture and Unleashing Influence in the Age of AI

Dr. Angela Mulrooney joins Mike Montague to discuss identity fracture, finding your niche of genius, and using AI to amplify authentic influence.…

July 27, 2026 · 8 min Listen ›

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Unscripted SEO interview with Mike Montague

Mike Montague joined Jeremy Rivera on the Unscripted SEO Podcast to share Avenue9’s Human-First AI Marketing® approach, including why businesses should use…

July 3, 2026 · 7 min Listen ›

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AI Is Fast. Trust Is Slow.

Most marketers are chasing speed when the real scarcity is trust. In a world where every competitor can generate a polished blog…

April 14, 2026 · 7 min Read more ›

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Plug Into Growth: How to 10X Your Pipeline with AI, Focus, and Automation

In this episode of The Human-First AI Marketing Podcast, Mike Montague sits down with growth strategist Solomon Thimothy to unpack how SMBs…

January 19, 2026 · 4 min Listen ›

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AI Public Relations: Building Trust, Not Just Links with Chris Panteli and Nick Biggs

In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing® podcast, we’re joined by Chris Panteli and Nick Biggs, founders of Linkifi, to talk about…

September 22, 2025 · 5 min Listen ›

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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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