In this week's episode, Stewart and Travis interview John Rampton, entrepreneur and author, on a range of marketing-focused topics, about which he states that we're now in a "pay-to-play world." What does that mean, and where do we go next? John helps us understand what the future holds.

In the news, we reveal details of three -- yes three -- brand new AI or machine learning-powered marketing technologies. In customer service, social media, and the fascinating field of narrative analysis, these cognitive computing technologies are taking over, and we try to work out what that means for the future.

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    In next week’s episode, we chat with Everette Taylor, an entrepreneur and growth marketer at Skurt. Taylor has done some amazing things, all before the age 28.  He was homeless 10 years ago and went on an epic journey that he shares with us next week.

    If you missed last week’s episode VB 046, Travis and Stewart interviewed Spencer Liu, CEO of KTPlay, about the importance of community, how to build one in a smartphone-driven world, and how mobile games can benefit from bringing fans together.

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