# brad smith (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brad smith. Page: Feed: --- ## [Building a Website With AI? Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/Building-a-Website-With-AI--Dont-Make-These-4-Mistakes-e3lhad2) _2026-07-01 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ AI can help you build a website fast, but that does not mean it will build the full system your business needs to get leads.In this podcast, I break down the 4 biggest mistakes to avoid when building or rebuilding your website with AI. I learned this the hard way after rebuilding our own business with AI and watching our SEO rankings crash. We went from around 200 leads a month to only 4.The… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/122251106/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-1%2Fafe5b89b-bcae-3e35-3f0a-2e6e5de866e8.m4a) ## [Best CRM for Small Business? GoHighLevel tested (2026)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/Best-CRM-for-Small-Business--GoHighLevel-tested-2026-e3kvosn) _2026-06-18 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ In this episode, I break down why we switched from HubSpot to GoHighLevel and how we use it to manage leads, calendars, automations, pipelines, email follow-up, social media, AI agents, websites, and landing pages. I also show how GoHighLevel’s new AI tools can help build automations, answer calls, follow up with leads, and keep everything connected inside one CRM. Chapters 00:00 | Why Your… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/121676119/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-18%2F4f0419e7-8030-3e45-747f-84b30137c07c.mp3) ## [How To Clone A $10,000 Website With AI In 15 Minutes](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-To-Clone-A-10-000-Website-With-AI-In-15-Minutes-e3k9q6d) _2026-06-03 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ Learn how to build a professional website with AI in 15 minutes using ChatGPT and Lovable.In this video, I walk through how to create a better AI website prompt, use an example website for inspiration, upload your logo and screenshots, build a homepage, improve the design, add inner pages, check mobile, connect your domain, and publish your site.This is not about copying someone else’s website. It… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/120956557/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-3%2F425443621-44100-2-dab23774db9d8.mp3) ## [How to Set Up Your First ChatGPT Ads Campaign](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Set-Up-Your-First-ChatGPT-Ads-Campaign-e3jvkej) _2026-05-27 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ ChatGPT Ads are here, and in this podcast I’ll tell you how to advertise on ChatGPT using OpenAI Ads Manager Beta. This ChatGPT ads tutorial covers the waitlist, account setup, ChatGPT ads tracking, pixel setup, conversion events, ad groups, context hints, and your first campaign launch. If you are a small business, SaaS company, or agency, this is how to start testing AI advertising before the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/120622995/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-27%2Faebfd9ea-823c-2381-509a-5bc0b9938f5d.m4a) ## [How to Start Affiliate Marketing in 2026 (Beginner Tutorial)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Start-Affiliate-Marketing-in-2026-Beginner-Tutorial-e3jjkc9) _2026-05-20 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ Learn how to start affiliate marketing in 2026 with a simple 3-step system using Google Ads, YouTube Ads, landing pages, email follow-up, and retargeting. In this beginner tutorial, I break down my 6-month affiliate marketing experiment, including how I went from losing money in month one to building a profitable system with recurring commissions. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Affiliate Marketing in 2026… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/120229705/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-19%2F7aab439a-8be4-4483-41e9-cf4303242543.m4a) ## [How to Automate Follow Up With AI and Turn More Leads Into Sales](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Automate-Follow-Up-With-AI-and-Turn-More-Leads-Into-Sales-e3ibula) _2026-04-24 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ So you want more leads and more customers for your business. In this podcast, I share my screen and show you the exact sales funnel that you can copy and paste and use for your business. This may seem overwhelming, but I break it down because you can actually automate all of this with AI. I show you the exact prompt you can use, the workflow automation you can put into your CRM or email marketing… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/118929514/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F422706657-44100-2-ebc2107627dea.m4a) ## [How to Create Content With AI Marketing Automation to Get More Leads](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Create-Content-With-AI-Marketing-Automation-to-Get-More-Leads-e3i7s2o) _2026-04-22 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ If you need more visitors, leads, and customers, you need more than random social media posts. You need a real content system. Get the exact system we use here https://automationlinks.com/marketing-systemIn this podcast, I break down how to use AI marketing automation to create better content, publish it faster, and turn that content into actual leads for your business. This is video number two in… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/118795800/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-21%2F422521769-44100-2-c35d10de74b75.m4a) ## [How to Automate Your Marketing in 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Automate-Your-Marketing-in-2026-e3i270n) _2026-04-20 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ If your marketing still depends on you doing everything manually, you have no idea how many posts you’re sending out, how many leads you’re getting, or if your marketing is even making you money. You are way behind. It’s 2026, and brands are using AI to scale their business faster than ever by using automation, AI, and simple tools. In this podcast, I break down the 3 simple steps you can use to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/118610391/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-17%2F422275781-44100-2-d48a34b0ab5da.m4a) ## [How to Write Plain Text Relationship Marketing Emails That Get Replies](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Write-Plain-Text-Relationship-Marketing-Emails-That-Get-Replies-e3htdt3) _2026-04-17 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ Most business emails get ignored because they feel like marketing. Get the full system here https://www.automationlinks.com/relationship-marketingIn this podcast, I break down how to write plain text relationship marketing emails that get opened, read, and replied to.If you send spam emails, promo emails, or big designed newsletters, no one is going to see them. No one is going to read them. They… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/118453603/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-14%2F422064192-44100-2-856fa85ece47c.m4a) ## [How to Use Videos in Relationship Marketing to Build Trust Faster](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/automationlinks/episodes/How-to-Use-Videos-in-Relationship-Marketing-to-Build-Trust-Faster-e3hr7fl) _2026-04-15 · Brad Smith · Relationship Marketing_ Most businesses do not have a lead problem. They have a trust problem.The first time someone hears about your business, they usually do not trust you, they do not know you, and they are going to forget about you. That is why video works so well in relationship marketing. It helps people feel like they know you before the sales call, before the follow-up, and before they are ready to buy. In this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/33266f0/podcast/play/118381493/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-13%2F421969934-44100-2-ca01e2c17af68.m4a) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Pb5ObO0je7GA) _2026-04-15 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## ["Just Three Questions” With West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner](https://braddsmith.substack.com/p/just-3-questions-wv-secretary-of-state-kris-warner) _2025-08-28 · Brad D. Smith · Brad’s Substack_ What does civic leadership look like in an era of rapid innovation? ## [Celebrating Marshall University’s Class of 2025](https://braddsmith.substack.com/p/marshall-commencement-2025-reflections) _2025-07-29 · Brad D. Smith · Brad’s Substack_ A weekend to remember. ## [Reflections on the First Year of First Ascent](https://braddsmith.substack.com/p/reflections-on-the-first-year-of-first-ascent) _2025-01-23 · Brad D. Smith · Brad’s Substack_ A two-year program designed to help university grads launch their careers in the Mountain State