AdTalk by AdClass

About AdTalk by AdClass

AdTalk by AdClass is a biweekly podcast hosted by AdClass co-founders Caleb Cruz and Dakota Hermes where they debate, discuss, and analyze all things advertising. Through focusing on current events, topical chat, concept analysis, and guest appearances from those working within the advertising workspace or those benefiting from innovative advertising solutions, Dakota and Caleb bring levity, insight and a fresh perspective to the constantly shifting landscape of the advertising world.

Publisher

AdClass

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2023

Latest episode

8 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2025

   AI Clones, Direct Response & the Future of Ads with Tobias Allen

   Ex-Acquisition.com Director Tobias Allen on AI, Branding & Direct Response In this episode, Tobias Allen joins Dakota Hermes to talk about how AI is reshaping marketing, what brand really means in 2025, and why the fundamentals of persuasion never die. They break down what’s working in paid ads right now, how to think about brand vs. direct response, and how marketers can stay dangerous in the AI era. If you enjoyed this episode and want to keep up with all things advertising, be sure to ...

2. 

   24 Sept 2025

   This 5-Step Ads Framework Will Fix Your ROAS (Based on $150M in Spend)

   Most ad accounts don’t stall out of nowhere (unless you literally only launched a set-and-forget way back in 2020). You need to know where to look and how to fix an underperforming account before it really causes a problem. Lucky for you, The AdClass 5-Step Diagnostic Playbook is here to save the day! Caleb, Dakota, and Matthew show how they audit and diagnose ad accounts to spot the true constraint fast: offer, funnel math, creative congruence, and signs of fatigue, audience strategy, and wo...

3. 

   27 Aug 2025

   What’s Working In Paid Advertising RIGHT NOW

   The world of advertising moves fast. What worked last week might flop today. In this “state of the union” episode, Caleb, Dakota, and Matthew break down what’s actually working right now in paid advertising, with a special look at how organic content is reshaping the way ad campaigns are being built and scaled. The team dives into the power of organic-style content, why webinars are making a comeback, why speed-to-lead setter teams are changing the game, and how the trust recession is shaping...

Who has been a guest on AdTalk by AdClass

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Elly Charland
• Jon Chintanaroad
• Austin Medlin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

246,736

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.