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The UnPodcast

Scott Stratten, Alison Strattenunmarketing.com
Business is built on relationships, so make building them your business. Discussions centered around authenticity, integrity and community served with a side of sarcasm. Hosted by Scott and Alison Stratten.
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Episodes

#257: A Pretend Episode

In today's episode, we're pretending... you know, because everyone else is. We talk about Popeye's pretend emotional support chickens; Delta Bans support animals; Un-Sneakers might look a LOT like us, but they aren't; Influencers on Instagram have pretend sponsorships; YoTube makes a pretend 2018 Rewind Video that does NOT go well. All this and more!

Jan 09, 201922 minEp. 47

#256: The Economy Murders

In today's episode, we're discussing different ways people are taking advantage of how the economy works. The "Be My Eyes" app is a real thing and pretty amazing; one 7-Year-Old is crushing YouTube to the tune of $22M a year; Starkist is blaming Millennials for a 30-year drop in tuna sales; the economy is LITERALLY killing Millennials; and Burger King expertly trolls McDonalds to give people ¢1 whoppers. All this and more!

Jan 02, 201925 minEp. 46

#255: We Should Be On A Cruise

In today's episode, we demonstrate our commitment to you, our seven listeners, by being here to make this show for you when we should be on a cruise. We talk about two blind brothers; 50 Cent's hilarious jab at Ja Rule; Amazon's less than ethical baby registries; some rapid-fire good news from LinkedIn and Instagram; and the Wall Street Journal gives work from home fashion tips (with hilarious comments from readers). All this and more!

Dec 26, 201818 minEp. 45

#254: Puppy Watch

In today's episode, we are in week three of Puppy Watch! We talk about Scott's beef with success; why donuts are so important in Seal Beach, CA; the age of nanoinfluencers; how amazon is shaping products, literally; and Zume's unicorn pizza company. All this and more!

Dec 19, 201829 minEp. 44

#253: The Puppy Is Sleeping

In today's episode, we're talking very quietly about a bunch of stories - because our puppy is sleeping. We talk about Scott's "boutique" air travel experience; What (else) McDonalds has in common with poo; a human bookchain; periods make you angry; and Millennials killing more stuff. All this and more!

Dec 12, 201832 minEp. 43

#252: So Much To Talk About

In today's episode, we have a bunch of stories from our recent trip to New York. We talk about gift giving; the definitive jackass; why Bob Dylan's competent disinterest is perfection; tracking down bad tweets; Payless or Palessi?; the sort of Endy; and what it means to procrastibake. All this and more!

Dec 05, 201835 minEp. 42

#251: Live But Recorded

In today's episode, w're coming to you live from Emma's office in Nashville, USA (that will make sense when you listen)! We talk about content creation; why you should do it and how; what's going on NOW in the world of content creation; what is a good phi

Nov 28, 201843 minEp. 41

#250: Sweet As Your Morning Coffee

In today's episode, we have absolutely nothing serious. We talk about luxury ice cubes; why you can't have a man-size tissue; what the OPC is doing about data-breaches; and how memes are making teenagers overweight; why the only person who is allowed to slurp coffee is you. All this and more!

Nov 21, 201822 minEp. 40

#249: Full of Wonky Cheese Pizza

In today's episode, we're full of cheesy goodness. We talk about the infectious laughter caused by Wonky Donkey; how Millennials are killing grilled cheese sandwiches; the single best pizza delivery of all time; and how MEC let people down... apparently.

Nov 14, 201823 minEp. 39

#248: Deliverers of Justice

In today's episode, we're delivering justice in the form of well-thought out reflections and witty banter. We talk about why the need for shipping insurance might be a bad sign for your company; the best waiter ever; what is the Service Recovery Paradox and why it matters; why Scott was so excited to cater a lunch; and why we won't be getting a Google Home Hub. All this and more!

Nov 07, 201825 minEp. 38

#247: Spooky and Sweaty

In today's episode, we're keeping up with out promise to work out regularly while dressed as the most frightening people ever: Keynote Speakers. We talk about why it's probably not a good idea to get liquored up prior to your mid-flight workout; the difference between service animals and crazy people; why your hotel minibar is disappearing, and what's taking it's place; and baristas who need babysitters. All this and more!

Oct 31, 201832 minEp. 37

#246: UnPodcast From Last Night

In today's episode, we want you to know we didn't give you the wrong number. We talk about what can happen when a guy get's a wrong number in a bar; why Air Canada wrangled Princess Belle as a tooth fairy; how airlines could improve customer service; why you might soon be suffering from "sweatlag"; and the gold mine that is Fortnite. All this, and more!

Oct 24, 201827 minEp. 36

#245: Not the Worst Thing You'll Hear All Week

In today's episode, we're making sounds... weird sounds. While doing that we talk about scooters in Detroit (and other places); what Weight Watchers and Dunkin' Donuts have in common; and we get an insight from our resident bra expert. All this, and more!

Oct 17, 201836 minEp. 35

#244: And Now On Spotify

In today's episode, we're letting you know, finally, that you can subscribe to our podcast. We're also talking about another podcast you should listen to (in ADDITION to ours); why texting can be a good thing; how the CPD responds to Budweiser's "Free Beer" campaign; and WeWork takes a cultural stand against meat. All this, a listener question, a made-up word and more!

Oct 10, 201831 minEp. 34

#243: Emma's Back Baby!

In today's episode, we're EMMA's BACK talking about the normal EMMA's BACK marketing things like we do: why you can't trust everything you see on Instagram; EMMA's BACK; Amazon's opening a brick and mortar store for the good stuff; EMMA's BACK; and why speaking in public is important. All this and more because EMMA IS BACK!

Oct 03, 201842 minEp. 33

#242: Oh, Uber... Really?

In today's episode, we're going talking a LOT about Uber. Resignations, racial discrimination, up-sells, and live-streaming. Yeah... We also talk about the vest vending machine ever, and why you might want to leave that person eating alone in the restaurant alone. All this and more!

Sep 26, 201824 minEp. 32

#241: The Most Controversial, Offensive, Degrading Episode Ever

In today's episode, we're going to cover lots of controversial things: inflated listener numbers, man-buns, "fair-use" takes a beatdown, and how Build-A-Bear and Dominos intersect. All this whil we're eating frygments. Save us, Walter Carr!

Sep 19, 201825 minEp. 31

#240: Rusty Cobwebs

We're shaking off the rusty cobwebs from our vacation, and what do we find? Millennials are starving for content, ruining mayonnaise, suing for pizza, forcing Wal-Mart to compete with Netflix, and stealing vacation time! All of this and more... aren't you glad we're back?

Sep 12, 201830 minEp. 30

#239: Our UnPodcast Adventure Begins... Again!

We're taking a little bit of time off this summer for family time, but we don't want you, our loyal seven listeners, to miss out. So we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes over the next few of weeks. This is a special rebroadcast of Episode #1 with our special guest... us! For Episode 1, our UnAdventure begins with the most valuable thing an entrepreneur can have, and ends on Jug Mountain. Just the podcast ride you’ve been waiting for. Hear what Alison thinks about a customer faking the ...

Sep 05, 201859 minEp. 29

#238: Hanging On By A Kitestring

We're taking a little bit of time off this summer for family time, but we don't want you, our loyal seven listeners, to miss out. So we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes over the next few of weeks. This is a special rebroadcast of Episode 116 with special guest Chris Farias of Kitestring. In this episode of the UnPodcast we welcome back our friend Chris Farias of Kitestring to join us in discussing the importance of design and visual branding, the pointlessness of designing by committe...

Aug 29, 201838 minEp. 28

#237: Networking in Your Local Community

We're taking a little bit of time off this summer for family time, but we don't want you, our loyal seven listeners, to miss out. So we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes over the next few of weeks. This is a special rebroadcast of Episode 30 with special guest Chris Farias of Kitestring. On this episode of the UnPodcast, we interviewed Chris Farias of Kitestring on the topic of being an ambassador for a local area. Chris shared his experience with moving to a town with a bad reputation...

Aug 22, 201851 minEp. 27

#236: Combining Business and Improv with Ron Tite

We're taking a little bit of time off this summer for family time, but we don't want you, our loyal seven listeners, to miss out. So we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes over the next few of weeks. This is a special rebroadcast of Episode 63 with special guest Ron Tite. On this episode of the UnPodcast, for only the second time in the history of the UnPodcast, we had a guest. Ron Tite, of The Tite Group joined us to discuss the intersection of improv and business. Among other things we...

Aug 15, 201842 minEp. 26

#235: The Sweet Sounds of Summer

In today's episode, we discuss cash flow and friends and family discounts, and why they don't go together. Lots of insights and all of the sounds that go togather bather: mowing grass, dogs snoring and the UnPodcast... the sweet sounds of summer. All of this and more!

Aug 08, 201833 minEp. 25

#234: Summer Business School

In this episode we're taking you to Summer Business School. We talk about the effects of fake science on water sales; Facebook is finally charging a fee... sort of; Apple's new automatic 911 dialer; how ESPN used tech to troll iPhone users during the NBA finals; this just in... Millennials have ruined something else probably; and a made-up word so funny Scott could barely get through it. All this and more!

Aug 01, 201824 minEp. 24

#233: International House of Podcasting

In this episode we're continuing our SummerFest, 2018! We talk about Velcro... wait not "velcro" but... we're still confused; why Subway is ditching breakfast; how IHOP almost didn't come close to breaking the Internet with a poorly thought out campaign; and why Amazon's Last-Mile delivery service is expanding. All this and more from your International House of Podcasting!

Jul 25, 201839 minEp. 23

#232: Mumble Podcasting

In this episode we're mumbling our way through a hodgepdge of stories. We talk about Samsung's surprising oops; what's going on with Whole Foods and bees; and how a 130-year-old magazine became incredibly relevant. All this and more!

Jul 18, 201823 minEp. 22

#231: Killing Jobs

In this episode we're looking at jobs stuff. We discuss lemonade stand legal fees; why Buc-ee's is our favorite gas station; what it means to be an employee with benefits; and why killing the job interview might be more important than you think. All this and more!

Jul 11, 201832 minEp. 21

#230: The Musical Episode

In this episode we're talking all things music, or at least some things, music. What's going on with Tidal's streaming numbers; Facebook and Cambridge Ana... nevermind; Spotify's Hateful Conduct Policy; and a Billboard shakedown. All that and so much more

Jun 27, 201824 minEp. 20

#229: Good Eats

In this episode we're not slinging mud, we're slinging food. We talk about Wes from Wynn (You want to know Wes); totally fake ice cream and lawsuits; the kind of crazy you can only get from lots of choices; mason jar chicken in the dishwasher; and Big Food's really big problems. All that and so much more!

Jun 20, 201826 minEp. 19

#228: We Really Are A Pleasure

In this episode we sincerely hope you aren't listening for the first time. We talk about a fake oops in Kansas City; what happens when an Amazon Delivery Driver makes an unscheduled pickup; more weird stories from WestJet and Air Canada; a company on Kickstarter failed... SURPRISE!; and the pointlessness of reading some definitions. All of this and more from your favorite non-Photoshopped podcasters.

Jun 13, 201825 minEp. 18
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