Almost Productive: A podcast mostly about marketing

Hosted by New Boston Creative Group

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Sep 2026

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The Almost Productive podcast is brought to you by the word nerds, data dorks, web wizards and video virtuosos of New Boston Creative Group. NBCG is a smaller (but mighty!) marketing company based in Manhattan, Kansas. Tune in to hear stories of office shenanigans, reflections from our remote colleagues and thoughts on trending topics. We’ll sprinkle in some marketing-adjacent information, advice and educational musings too. We hope you’ll come for the marketing insights and stay for the New Boston charm. And we’ll try to keep the swearing to a minimum … but damn, it’s hard.

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October 20, 202622 min

Our Current Thoughts on AI: Coffee Break Episode 24

Do you think AI is man's new best friend or Satan's pawn? As the technology — and our relationship to it — evolves, the NBCG team shares our thoughts about AI and advice we give clients. (Note: Those em dashes were 100% human-generated.). Ready to make some magic? Let’s do this! Have your people call our people and we’ll do lunch. Or, give us a jingle, shoot us an email, fill out your deets, pop off a letter ... whatever your method, we’ll be pleased as punch to hear from you! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newbostoncreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@newbostoncreative.com

September 21, 202623 min

Small Town Marketing: Episode 22

Everybody knows your business in a small town. (Literally!) Owning a company in a small town poses unique challenges and opportunities. With firsthand experience in this arena, the Almost Productive team discusses operating strategies for businesses in low-population communities. Ready to make some magic? Let’s do this! Have your people call our people and we’ll do lunch. Or, give us a jingle, shoot us an email, fill out your deets, pop off a letter ... whatever your method, we’ll be pleased as punch to hear from you! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newbostoncreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@newbostoncreative.com

August 25, 202615 min

Marketing Tools: Coffee Break Episode 23

Keeping track of to-dos, staying on top of project statuses, prioritizing tasks — there’s a lot to juggle in the world of marketing! In this Coffee Break episode, our hosts share the tools they regularly use to manage their workloads and offer advice to help you do the same. Ready to make some magic? Let’s do this! Have your people call our people and we’ll do lunch. Or, give us a jingle, shoot us an email, fill out your deets, pop off a letter ... whatever your method, we’ll be pleased as punch to hear from you! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newbostoncreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@newbostoncreative.com

July 21, 202627 min

Generational Marketing: Episode 21

Feel like you speak a different language from people older or younger than you? Not sure how to get through to someone of another era? Addie, Shawn and Julie talk about how to reach and engage with people of all age groups. Listen up to find out who prefers authenticity in marketing, who has spending power and who is mostly likely to cancel you in this episode on generational marketing. Let's all get along! Ready to make some magic? Let’s do this! Have your people call our people and we’ll do lunch. Or, give us a jingle, shoot us an email, fill out your deets, pop off a letter ... whatever your method, we’ll be pleased as punch to hear from you! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newbostoncreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@newbostoncreative.com

June 15, 202622 min

Avoiding Scams: Coffee Break Episode 22

A security notification from your bank, a potential client with specific requests, an email threatening legal action: Scammers are getting more and more creative! Listen to this Coffee Break episode of Almost Productive for common tactics we see and tips on how to avoid scams — plus the story of how we almost fell for one.

May 21, 202619 min

Marketing Match Game: Episode 20

How well do you know your co-workers? As a small marketing team, our Almost Productive hosts think they know each other pretty well, so they’re putting it to the test. In this episode, Julie, Shawn and Addie square off in the Marketing Match Game, guessing each other’s answers to questions about logos, social media pet peeves, writing preferences and more. This one goes down to the wire!

April 16, 202613 min

Keeping Up With Trends: Coffee Break Episode 21

Psst! Hey, marketers! Need to sharpen your communications chops? Want to stay on top of the latest trends? The team shares ideas for professional development for even the busiest schedules. Need a growth mindset? Shawn delivers motivation. Want branding best practices? Follow Addie’s social media recs. Niche interests? Julie’s got an email newsletter to cater to every marketing whim. Listen in and brush up!

March 31, 202614 min

April Fools' Marketing: Coffee Break Episode 20

Pranks aren’t just for whoopee cushions and hand buzzers — marketing teams get in on the fun, too. In this Coffee Break, the Almost Productive crew explores the world of April Fools' marketing, from fake product launches to brand stunts that actually worked well (and a few that maybe should’ve been real).

March 18, 202633 min

March Madness Spring Cleaning: Episode 19

Follow along as our Almost Productive hosts combine the drama of March Madness with the productivity and satisfaction of spring cleaning. In a bracket-style showdown, we help you decide which marketing efforts to prioritize as you tidy your company’s house. There will be upsets. There will be cheers. And ultimately, there will be one Spring Cleaning March Madness Champion. Ready to make some magic? Let’s do this! Have your people call our people and we’ll do lunch. Or, give us a jingle, shoot us an email, fill out your deets, pop off a letter ... whatever your method, we’ll be pleased as punch to hear from you! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newbostoncreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@newbostoncreative.com

February 11, 202619 min

Super Bowl Commercials 2026: Coffee Break Episode 19

As marketers, the Super Bowl is one of our favorite events. The commercials are the real spectacle, and it can be more fun to watch which brands score big than to follow the actual game. In this episode, we break down our favorite spots, call out the misses and take a hard look at how well (or badly) AI showed up. Readddddy, break! Ready to make some magic? Let’s do this! Have your people call our people and we’ll do lunch. Or, give us a jingle, shoot us an email, fill out your deets, pop off a letter ... whatever your method, we’ll be pleased as punch to hear from you! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newbostoncreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@newbostoncreative.com

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