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15 strategies that are working RIGHT NOW (with step-by-step checklists so you can actually implement them)

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Hey Guys,

What if the growth strategies that worked last year are the very things holding you back today?

The internet marketing landscape is shifting under our feet. AI isn't just a new tool; it's rewriting the rules of distribution, client acquisition, and even how we build our websites. Relying on old methods is a recipe for being left behind.

Today, we've curated a collection of videos that expose the crumbling old guard and reveal the new playbook. From a head of growth at a top AI company to a creator whose AI ads get millions of views, these insights are your new competitive edge.

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TL;DR - The New Playbook

Growth is changing: Old channels like SEO are dying. The new moats are product loops, brand, and building in public.

AI is an agent, not just a chatbot: New tools can now act on your behalf, doing your work for you across the web.

Funnels are evolving: The "Challenge Funnel" is generating tens of millions, and AI can write your entire launch sequence.

Hyper-local still works: A simple, low-cost direct mail strategy is quietly printing money for marketers.

Clone, don't code: Learn how to legally clone million-dollar businesses and website designs in just a few clicks.

Ready to dive in? Let's get started.

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1. Head of Growth at Lovable | Why Growth Playbooks Are Crumbling—and What's Next

Your trusted growth funnels are failing. Channels like SEO and social media are becoming less effective as AI changes user behavior. Elena Verna, Head of Growth at Lovable, breaks down why you need to stop thinking in funnels and start building "loops"—compounding systems that turn your product into its own marketing engine.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • Why you should replace the "F" word (funnels) with compounding growth loops
  • How AI is killing traditional distribution channels like search and social
  • The new, defensible growth strategies: shipping velocity, brand as a product exercise, and founder-led social media
  • Why the bar for software is rising, and your customers might soon build their own tools to replace yours

Watch the full breakdown →


2. COMET Browser | What can an AI Browser ACTUALLY Do?

You think of AI as a chatbot, but the next evolution is the AI agent—a tool that doesn't just answer questions but takes action for you. This video introduces the Comet Browser from Perplexity, a true AI assistant that can shop on Walmart, unsubscribe you from spam, and manage your calendar, all from a simple text command.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • The critical difference between an AI chatbot in a browser and a true AI agent that performs tasks for you
  • A live demo of asking Comet to find specific products on Walmart and add them directly to your cart
  • How it can manage your Gmail by finding and unsubscribing from spammy marketing emails automatically
  • Insane use cases like summarizing 10 open tabs at once and organizing your browser on command

See the AI browser in action →


3. The Secret Strategy Behind Community Cards

Think direct mail is dead? Think again. This video unveils a simple, low-cost direct mail strategy called "Community Cards" that's incredibly effective for local businesses. It's a perfect side hustle for marketers, with the potential to profit $900-$1,100 from a single postcard.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • What a Community Card is and why its low $150 price point is a no-brainer for small businesses
  • How it works: A shared 6.5x12 postcard mailed to 2,500 homes in a specific neighborhood
  • The key to success: Ensuring exclusivity by not allowing direct competitors on the same card
  • A simple, step-by-step process to get your first Community Card campaign started today

Learn this profitable 'old-school' strategy →


4. Microsoft's AI Agent Framework vs. OpenAI's Agent Kit

AI agents—bots that can take actions—are the next frontier. Microsoft and OpenAI have just launched competing platforms for building them, and this video breaks down the epic battle. Find out which toolkit is right for you, whether you're a developer who wants control or a marketer who needs to prototype fast.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • Microsoft's Agent Framework: An open-source, code-heavy platform for developers who need maximum power and multi-agent orchestration
  • OpenAI's Agent Kit: A visual, drag-and-drop builder with pre-built connectors (Gmail, Slack) for teams who need speed over complexity
  • Clear use cases: When to use Microsoft for complex enterprise tasks vs. when to use OpenAI for rapid product prototypes
  • The critical security risks involved when giving AI agents access to your data and tools

Compare the AI agent platforms →


5. Replace 50+ WordPress Plugins With Just ONE (Free Tool!)

Is your WordPress dashboard a bloated, slow mess of countless plugins? This video introduces a single, powerful plugin called ASC that can replace over 50 individual plugins, helping you speed up your site, enhance security, and simplify your workflow—all for free.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • How to declutter your dashboard by hiding all admin notices
  • A simple way to boost security by changing your default WP-Admin login URL
  • How to easily add custom code snippets, set up maintenance mode, and duplicate pages without extra plugins
  • The built-in SMTP setup to ensure your website's emails never land in spam again

Clean up your WordPress site →


6. I Built 6 SEO n8n Agents to Dominate Google

Imagine having a team of specialized AI agents working together to create the perfect SEO strategy. This video walks you through an n8n automation that does just that. It starts with a "Director" agent that coordinates six specialist agents (keywords, technical, link building) to perform a comprehensive site audit.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • The power of using a multi-agent system for complex tasks like SEO
  • The biggest flaw in using AI for SEO: It "hallucinates" without access to real-time data
  • The secret to making it work: Hooking the agents into real-world data APIs to get actual keyword volumes and site performance metrics
  • How you can customize this framework to build your own team of automated marketing experts

Automate your SEO strategy →


7. From 1,000 to 200,000 Clicks: The INSANE SEO Comeback of HouseFresh.com

What do you do when a Google update wipes out 98% of your traffic? The air purifier review site HouseFresh.com faced this nightmare after the "Helpful Content Update." But they didn't just recover—they grew their traffic to 4x their previous peak. This is the story of their incredible comeback.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • How the site went from 51,000 clicks a month down to just 1,000, and then skyrocketed to 200,000
  • Why the managing editor says their recovery wasn't due to traditional SEO
  • The "off-site" strategies that truly moved the needle: building a popular YouTube channel and collaborating with other creators
  • The importance of brand signals—getting people to search directly for your brand name—as a powerful ranking factor

Watch this inspiring SEO recovery story →


8. The Best Way to Clone These $1M+ Online Businesses (Legally)

You don't need a revolutionary idea to build a million-dollar business. This video reveals how you can legally reverse-engineer and "clone" successful software companies by using white-label platforms like GoHighLevel. Learn how to find proven business models and relaunch them for a specific niche.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • How to identify successful software businesses making millions by white-labeling other platforms
  • Using the Meta Ads Library to see the exact ads your "competitors" are running to acquire customers
  • Leveraging the Wayback Machine to analyze how their pricing and messaging have evolved since day one
  • The strategy of partnering with an influencer who has an audience but no software to sell

Learn how to clone your way to success →


9. YES! We Can Now Clone Websites With Elementor!

Ever see a beautiful website and wish you could just copy its design into Elementor? Now you can. This tutorial demonstrates a new tool that clones websites built on platforms like Lovable AI and rebuilds them in Elementor in just a few clicks.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • A step-by-step walkthrough of how the tool clones a live website's design and text
  • How to export the clone and paste it directly into your Elementor editor
  • The pros and cons: While the visual cloning is impressive, the tool relies on its own elements and complex HTML code, which can be glitchy and difficult to edit

See the website cloning tool in action →


10. I Used AI to Write My Entire $533K Launch (I'll Show You The Prompts)

Could AI write an entire marketing campaign that generates over half a million dollars? Daniel Fazio did just that, using AI to script the YouTube videos, emails, and sales page for his $533k launch. In this video, he pulls back the curtain and shows you the exact prompts he used.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • The back-and-forth process of prompting an AI to build a complete, multi-asset launch strategy
  • How to make the AI identify your audience's core questions and objections to build your sales arguments around them
  • The trick to getting AI to write in your unique voice and style
  • How he prompted the AI to critique and completely rewrite his sales page for higher conversions

Grab the prompts behind a $500k launch →


11. Pieter Levels' Genius Programmatic SEO Strategy Explained

Programmatic SEO often results in thousands of useless, spammy pages. But when done right, it's a traffic-generating machine. This video breaks down how Pieter Levels, founder of Nomad List and Photo AI, uses programmatic SEO to create hundreds of thousands of high-value pages that Google absolutely loves.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • The difference between bad programmatic SEO (thin, bloated content) and good programmatic SEO (valuable, unique pages)
  • How Pieter turns every data point—every user profile, every city, every photo style—into a useful, standalone page that targets a specific search query
  • Why this strategy is a win-win: it provides value to users, which in turn signals value to Google, creating a powerful traffic loop

Learn the programmatic SEO strategy of a master →


12. How I'd Make Money with AI in 2026 (if I had to Start Over)

If you had to start from zero today, what's the fastest path to building a million-dollar AI business? This video lays out a complete 4-stage blueprint, taking you from a simple freelancer to a highly profitable thought leader, with actionable steps for each stage.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • Stage 1: Freelancing. Start by selling pre-built AI automation "modules" to solve one specific problem for clients
  • Stage 2: Consulting. Evolve from a "doer" to a strategist who audits businesses and designs high-level AI roadmaps
  • Stage 3: Agency. Scale your operations by hiring developers and salespeople, allowing you to focus on closing bigger deals
  • Stage 4: Teaching. The ultimate leverage model—build an audience and sell your expertise through content and communities

Watch the full AI business roadmap →


13. My AI Videos Hit 1M+ Views (Veo3 + Sora 2 Demo)

How do you create AI-generated video ads that consistently go viral? PJ Ace, whose AI ads have racked up hundreds of millions of views, reveals his entire end-to-end workflow. He shares the prompts, the tools, and the creative strategy that separates memorable ads from robotic-looking failures.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • The three key ingredients for viral AI video: familiar IP, comedic juxtaposition, and leaning into internet culture
  • The exact workflow: Script → Shot List → Image Generation → Image-to-Video Animation → Final Edit
  • Why you should always generate still images first for client approval before spending time and money on animation
  • A look at the top tools he uses, including Google's VEO, Reeve, and ChatGPT, to bring his ideas to life

Learn the secrets behind viral AI video ads →


14. The 5 AI Businesses That Will Make Millionaires in 2026

"AI Automation Agency" is too vague. To get clients, you need to sell a specific solution to a specific problem. This video breaks down five concrete AI-powered business offers that are proven to work on cold traffic—no huge audience or existing authority required.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • Offer 1: The AI Appointment Setter. Sell a 24/7 AI receptionist to businesses that lose thousands on missed calls
  • Offer 2: AI Funnel Buildouts. Use AI to write and build entire sales funnels for coaches and consultants
  • Offer 3: The AI Content Engine. Turn one 60-minute client interview into 30+ days of social media content
  • Offer 4: AI Lead Generation. Run hyper-personalized cold outreach campaigns that book qualified sales calls automatically

Find your next high-ticket AI offer →


15. How Iman Gadzhi Made $39M+ with a Challenge Funnel

Iman Gadzhi's latest launch reportedly generated nearly $39 million. The engine behind it was a masterfully executed "challenge funnel." This video provides a step-by-step breakdown of the entire strategy, from the initial ads to the final sales pitch.

In this video, you'll discover:

  • The complete funnel map: Registration Page → Survey → One-Time Offers → Nurture Sequence → Live Event → Sales Page
  • How he used a survey page for advanced lead scoring to identify the most qualified buyers before the event even started
  • The strategy of using low-ticket VIP upgrades to liquidate ad spend and acquire customers for free on the front end
  • How he nurtured cold traffic with an exclusive community and repurposed the live event content into polished YouTube videos to maximize reach

Watch the breakdown of this multi-million dollar funnel →


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The marketers making serious money aren't just reading about these strategies – they're implementing them with proven systems that actually work.

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Here's the deal - you've just been handed 15 strategies that successful marketers are using right now to stay ahead. Most people will read this, feel inspired for about 10 minutes, and then do absolutely nothing.

Don't be most people.

Pick ONE strategy from today's newsletter. Just one. Watch the video, grab your implementation checklist, and take the first step today. That's how you build momentum. That's how you stay ahead while others fall behind.

The marketing landscape is changing faster than ever. The question isn't whether you need to adapt—it's whether you'll do it before your competition does.

Talk soon,

- Tony

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