{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ef1f6ace402940bc5719be/6a66c4f4d19896314270b735?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Winning In The Age of Algorithms with Aleisha McCall","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68ef1f6ace402940bc5719be/1785119858662-83a09c35-7bab-4cd5-8cad-d5c0e3374034.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of The Marketing Clubhouse, we're joined by Aleisha McCall, founder of Ultimate Edge Communications, media strategist, and host of <em>The Black Box of Media</em> podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>After representing Australia and New Zealand at four World Synchronised Ice Skating Championships, Aleisha made the leap into broadcasting before building her own agency from the ground up. Today, she helps high-growth brands navigate paid media, AI, and the rapidly changing digital landscape, with one bold belief at the centre of her thinking: in today's world, the algorithm has become one of your most important customers.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we explore how AI is reshaping marketing, whether traditional customer personas still have a place, and how brands can optimise for algorithms without losing the authenticity that makes people want to follow them.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a forward-thinking conversation for marketers who want to stay ahead of industry change while continuing to build brands that people genuinely connect with.</p><p><br></p><h3>What we cover in this episode</h3><ul><li>Why algorithms are becoming one of marketing's most important audiences</li><li>Whether traditional customer personas still work in an AI-driven world</li><li>Finding the balance between algorithmic optimisation and brand authenticity</li><li>How owned and paid media work together in modern marketing</li><li>Practical ways marketers can use AI to strengthen their strategy</li><li>Why clarity - not hope - is one of the most valuable leadership skills</li><li>Lessons from elite sport that translate into building a successful business</li><li>How to navigate uncertainty when the industry is constantly evolving</li><li>What today's marketing teams should stop measuring</li><li>Aleisha's advice for marketers starting their careers in 2026</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>You should listen if...</h3><ul><li>You're trying to understand how AI and algorithms are changing marketing</li><li>You want to build content that performs without sacrificing your brand</li><li>You're responsible for paid media, digital strategy, or brand growth</li><li>You're leading a marketing team through rapid change</li><li>You want practical advice on staying relevant in an AI-first industry</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode will help you rethink how modern marketing works, understand the growing influence of algorithms, and build strategies that resonate with both technology and the humans on the other side of the screen.</p>","author_name":"The Marketing Club"}