How Brands Turn Customers Into Their Best Marketers | Luke Yarnton
Episode Date: July 14, 2026Luke Yarnton joins Ryan Alford to discuss why the future of influencer marketing belongs to customers—not celebrities. As co-founder of The Rave, Luke...
Welcome to Right About Now with Ryan Alford, a radically different business podcast designed for mass appeal that consistently ranks as a top 10 US Apple Podcast show. Designed to both educate and entertain, Right About Now with Ryan Alford does what few business shows can - make you think and make you smile! Right About Now is hosted by Ryan Alford, the marketing maven that has helped brands like Verizon, Apple, Lexus, and The NFL develop some of the most recognizable and successful ad campaigns of the last 20 years. Ryan interjects equal parts Southern charm, thoughtful insights, and witty commentary into a style and voice that resonates with listeners. Ryan interviews celebrities, influential marketers, and entrepreneurs from across the globe while adding insight and recommendations for business owners and marketers - all told through a light-hearted lens that is equal parts entertainment and education. As the name suggests, Right About Now with Ryan Alford isn't afraid to cross the boundaries of marketing, popular culture, and entertainment. The show features two weekly episode formats released on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Tuesday show is a guest interview while the Friday episode is an entertaining blend of weekly marketing news and banter between Ryan and Chris Hansen, his business partner and friend. Visit www.RyanIsRight.com to learn more, or follow @rightaboutnowshow and @ryanalford on Instagram.
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