The Marketing Gateway

A podcast about marketing, focused on St. Louis, MO!

The Marketing Gateway is a business podcast hosted by Sean Jordan, with 159 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sean Jordan hosts The Marketing Gateway, a business show with 159 episodes published.

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  When Stunt Marketing Saves The Day (Episode 161 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

  Aug 14, 202616 min

  You've heard of stunt men, but what about stunt marketing? This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/ . Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gl5wHRTfGmeIDz0O8KwfrkNr_w93X2PPxVPFBWuz_48/edit?usp=sharing The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ ) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

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  The Right (And Wrong) Of Willy Wonka! (Episode 160 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

  Aug 13, 202614 min

  Sometimes truth is better than fiction! This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/ . SOURCES https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/10/15/we-people-st-louis-chocolate-legacy-continues-family-merges-two-historic-companies/ https://www.chocolatechocolate.com/pages/about-us https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/charlie-vs-the-chocolate-factory-release-date-photos The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ ) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

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  Can Star Wars And Marvel's Avengers Share The Spotlight? Episode 159- The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

  Aug 12, 202617 min

  It may have worked for somethings in the past, but will it work this time? This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/ . SOURCES https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/star-wars-marvel-hope-assembles-crossover-comic-series-january-2027 Godzilla vs Charles Barkley TV commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35pNPq0HkG0 https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Godzilla_(Earth-616) https://thecmo.com/brand-communications/brand-collaboration-examples/ https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0169486EN/louis-vuitton-creates-tailor-made-luggage-for-the-bmw-i8-forward-looking-travel-bags-for-progressive-driving-made-from-carbon-fibre Red Bull Statos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOoHArAzdug https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/crocs-touchland-collaboration-hand-sanitizer-shop-1236021975/ https://www.unilever.com/news/news-search/2025/doves-crumbl-collaboration-wins-a-new-generation-of-socialfirst-shoppers/ Picture sources: https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/godzilla-vs-marvel-comics https://docmanhattan.blogspot.com/2024/02/godzilla-vs-charles-barkley.html The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ ) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

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  My Favorite Si-Fi Novel Is About Marketing! (Episode 158 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

  Aug 7, 202614 min

  And it doesn't even need aliens! This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/ . SOURCES https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/how-to-drink-water?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us https://archive.org/details/spacemerchants0000unse https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/392566.The_Space_Merchants CBS Radio Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we4vWGqrJ2I The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ ) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

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  Is Big Brother AI Really Setting Our Prices Now? (Episode 156 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

  Aug 6, 202616 min

  Remember to vote with your wallet! This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/ . SOURCES https://ancienthistoryguide.com/ancient-coinage-the-evolution-of-currency/ https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1057/s41272-025-00537-6.pdf http://link.springer.com/10.1057/s41272-024-00509-2 https://education.ti.com/en/purchase/where-to-buy?category=ti-84-plus-ce https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/revealed-major-oil-firms-make-93bn-profits-amid-war-and-climate-crisis The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/ ) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.

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