In this episode of Marketing Inc., host Allie Bloyd interviews Ashton Shanks, co-founder and co-CEO of Bad Marketing, a full-service marketing agency. Ashton shares his journey beginning with his early start in marketing at 16, selling cell phone parts on eBay, to becoming a director of advertising and ultimately starting his own agencies. He also discusses key strategies for growth in marketing, the importance of understanding both the creative and analytical sides of advertising, and the evolution of his business philosophy. Additionally, Ashton provides insights into the merger that formed Bad Marketing, the challenges and strategies in running a large agency, the potential of Amazon for e-commerce, and maintaining corporate culture in a rapidly growing business environment.   Connect With Ashton @ Bad Marketing Agency https://www.badmarketing.com https://www.badmarketing.com/links https://www.linkedin.com/company/4media-marketing   Connect with Allie Bloyd to learn more about Local Marketing Mastery coaching opportunities, Expert Class Mastermind or Done-For-You marketing services. http://alliebloyd.com/book