# Frictionless Growth Marketing

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Official site: https://frictionlessgrowthlab.com
Author: Sonia Thompson | Inclusive Growth & Customer Experience Strategist
Episodes: 227

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Brand growth today depends on removing friction from your marketing and customer experience to attract and retain more of the people you want to serve. Frictionless Growth Marketing is the podcast for marketers, business leaders, and founders who want to grow by eliminating the messaging, experience, and strategy gaps that quietly push customers away every single day. Hosted by Sonia Thompson, Inclusive Growth and Customer Experience Strategist, the show breaks down how modern brands drive sustainable growth by designing frictionless customer journeys, building trust with identity-rich growth communities, and adapting to changing consumer expectations with clarity and confidence. Each week, you’ll hear practical insights, real brand examples, and candid conversations with marketing leaders and subject-matter experts on: Brand strategy that fuels long-term business growth in the age of modern marketing Customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty in today’s market How friction shows up across the customer journey — and how to remove it Identity-driven marketing, cultural relevance, and belonging What’s actually working now with today’s values-driven consumers If you want to reach m…

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## Episodes
- [226. 6 Ways Smart Marketers Use Brand Messaging to Increase Conversions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/226-6-ways-smart-marketers-use-brand-messaging-to-increase-conversions) — 2026-07-30T17:23:00+00:00
- [225. 4 Hidden Leaks Driving Up Your Customer Acquisition Costs (And How to Fix Them)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/225-4-hidden-leaks-driving-up-your-customer-acquisition-costs-and-how-to-fix-them) — 2026-07-23T14:54:00+00:00
- [224. Add This to Your Brand Messaging Strategy to Make It Much More Effective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/224-add-this-to-your-brand-messaging-strategy-to-make-it-much-more-effective) — 2026-07-16T16:07:00+00:00
- [223. Why Great Brand Messaging Gets Blocked Before Customers Ever Hear It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/223-why-great-brand-messaging-gets-blocked-before-customers-ever-hear-it) — 2026-07-09T19:42:00+00:00
- [222. What the World Cup Teaches Brands About Building Stronger Customer Relationships](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/222-what-the-world-cup-teaches-brands-about-building-stronger-customer-relationships) — 2026-07-02T16:07:00+00:00
- [221. What Olivia Rodrigo's Sold-Out Festival Teaches Brands About Modern Consumers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/221-what-olivia-rodrigo-s-sold-out-festival-teaches-brands-about-modern-consumers) — 2026-06-25T19:58:00+00:00
- [220. Can Marketing Repair Broken Trust? Lessons from Target's Jay-Z Partnership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/220-can-marketing-repair-broken-trust-lessons-from-target-s-jay-z-partnership) — 2026-06-18T16:19:00+00:00
- [219. Why Customers Don't Buy: The 5 Trust Questions Behind Every Purchase Decision](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/219-why-customers-don-t-buy-the-5-trust-questions-behind-every-purchase-decision) — 2026-06-11T22:46:00+00:00
- [218. Identity Influences Customer Behavior, Brand Trust, and Growth More Than Brands Realize](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/218-identity-influences-customer-behavior-brand-trust-and-growth-more-than-brands-realize) — 2026-06-04T21:23:00+00:00
- [217. Three Shifts Created Modern Marketing. Most Brands Missed the Most Important One.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/217-three-shifts-created-modern-marketing-most-brands-missed-the-most-important-one) — 2026-05-28T20:30:00+00:00
- [216. The Growth Readiness Map: Why Some Brands Compound Growth in Modern Marketing—And Others Fall Behind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/216-the-growth-readiness-map-why-some-brands-compound-growth-in-modern-marketing-and-others-fall-behind) — 2026-05-21T18:25:00+00:00
- [215. Most Brands Still Ignore the Customers Who Actually Drive Their Growth — And It’s Costing Them ROI, Trust, and Market Share](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/215-most-brands-still-ignore-the-customers-who-actually-drive-their-growth-and-it-s-costing-them-roi-trust-and-market-share) — 2026-05-14T16:44:00+00:00
- [214. Why Inclusive Brands Grow Faster: The Data Behind Modern Brand Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/214-why-inclusive-brands-grow-faster-the-data-behind-modern-brand-growth) — 2026-05-07T20:25:00+00:00
- [213. How Community Drives Brand Growth: Zumba’s Customer Experience Blueprint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/213-how-community-drives-brand-growth-zumba-s-customer-experience-blueprint) — 2026-04-30T20:45:00+00:00
- [212. How Incomplete Buyer Personas Show Up in Your Marketing — and Limit Brand Growth (Real Examples)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/212-how-incomplete-buyer-personas-show-up-in-your-marketing-and-limit-brand-growth-real-examples) — 2026-04-23T20:22:00+00:00
- [211. “Our Personas Are Fine” — And 7 Other Reasons Brands Don’t Fix What’s Costing Them Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/211-our-personas-are-fine-and-7-other-reasons-brands-don-t-fix-what-s-costing-them-growth) — 2026-04-16T23:22:00+00:00
- [210. Most Brands’ Buyer Personas Are Shrinking Their Market — Here’s How to Fix Yours](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/210-most-brands-buyer-personas-are-shrinking-their-market-here-s-how-to-fix-yours) — 2026-04-09T21:29:00+00:00
- [209. Why Most Buyer Personas Lead to an Underperforming Growth Marketing Strategy (and How to Fix Them)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/209-why-most-buyer-personas-lead-to-an-underperforming-growth-marketing-strategy-and-how-to-fix-them) — 2026-04-02T18:49:00+00:00
- [208. Why Most Customer Acquisition Strategies Underperform — And How to Fix Them for Brand Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/208-why-most-customer-acquisition-strategies-underperform-and-how-to-fix-them-for-brand-growth) — 2026-03-26T21:45:00+00:00
- [207. Is Your Brand Growth Strategy Working With Your Customers’ Brains — Or Against Them?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/207-is-your-brand-growth-strategy-working-with-your-customers-brains-or-against-them) — 2026-03-19T16:40:00+00:00
- [206. Customer Experience As Growth Strategy: Nissan CMO on Designing For Different Consumer Needs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/206-customer-experience-as-growth-strategy-nissan-cmo-on-designing-for-different-consumer-needs) — 2026-03-12T16:19:00+00:00
- [205. General Market Strategies Are Hurting Your Brand Growth. What Smart Brands Are Doing Instead (feat. Myles Worthington)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/205-general-market-strategies-are-hurting-your-brand-growth-what-smart-brands-are-doing-instead-feat-myles-worthington) — 2026-03-05T16:37:00+00:00
- [204. Why Most Growth Strategies Underperform — And the 7C Growth Marketing Framework That Fixes Them](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/204-why-most-growth-strategies-underperform-and-the-7c-growth-marketing-framework-that-fixes-them) — 2026-02-26T18:09:00+00:00
- [203. Relevance Over Reach: The Growth Marketing Playbook for 2026 (Dense Bean Salad Girl Case Study)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/203-relevance-over-reach-the-growth-marketing-playbook-for-2026-dense-bean-salad-girl-case-study) — 2026-02-19T16:41:00+00:00
- [202. How Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Became a Blueprint for Modern Brand Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frictionless-growth-marketing-4986053/202-how-bad-bunny-s-super-bowl-halftime-show-became-a-blueprint-for-modern-brand-growth) — 2026-02-12T10:15:00+00:00

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