# Album 8 Track 20: Unlocking the Predictive Advantage w/Sheldon Poon

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Podcast: [Brands, Beats & Bytes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brands-beats-bytes-484149)
Published: 2026-09-03T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/153fe3b3
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## Resource

Album 8 Track 20: Unlocking the Predictive Advantage w/Sheldon Poon What happens when you mix a computer science background, a decade teaching high schoolers, and a philosophy degree? You get today's guest, Sheldon Poon, Founder and CEO of Drive Marketing, a leader driving $10 back for every $1 spent on Meta and Google ad campaigns. In this episode of Brands, Beats & Bytes, Darryl "DC" Cobbin, Larry Taman, and Sheldon Poon examine why the digital marketing playbook shifted 180 degrees. Sheldon explains how modern ad algorithms use 50,000+ data points to identify deep psychographic patterns and why forcing tight demographic boundaries actually destroys your return on ad spend. Plus, Sheldon shares a candid, real-time look at a major business misstep that reshaped how he approaches pipeline growth, agency scaling, and company culture. In today's AI infused world, we know this is an episode you'll enjoy (and learn a lot from) Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share with a fellow Brand Nerd! Instagram | LinkedIn

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