Tower After Hours

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105

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Aug 2026

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EN-US

About the show

Welcome to Tower After Hours, a digital marketing podcast from the team at Tower Marketing in Lancaster, PA. Check out our past four seasons and more where we have discussed all things digital marketing in the context of Experiences, Psychology, and meeting with our very own Business Neighbors in Lancaster, PA. We know we learned so much while making all of these episodes and we hope you do too. Enjoy!

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August 26, 2026Episode 346 min

S5 E3 | Beyond the Ballpark: Lancaster Stormers

Welcome back to another episode of Tower After Hours! As we continue our Season 5 series, we’re talking to the people behind some of the brands and organizations making an impact in Lancaster. We would be remiss to not include a Lancaster staple to the community, the Lancaster Stormers. In this episode, we get to talk with the VP & Assistant General Manager Alexandra Bunn about what goes on behind the scenes of a major rebrand. You’ll hear about the process of developing a new identity and bringing that vision to life, while also diving into what it takes to keep evolving and find new ways to bring people together beyond the ballpark. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

July 29, 2026Episode 233 min

S5 E2 | Shifting Gears Through Adversity: Endo Cafe

Welcome back to another episode of Tower After Hours! In this episode, we sit down with Jake Sitler, the owner of Endo Cafe to talk about the journey of building a business centered around wellness, education, and community. We dive into the inspiration behind the cafe, the challenges of operating in the ever-changing hemp industry, and Endo's newest venture in Marietta, Endo Collective. Most importantly, we discuss the mission that drives it all—helping people heal and feel their best. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

June 24, 2026Episode 148 min

S5 E1 | Planting Seeds for Success: Kegel's Produce & Next Gen of Lancaster, PA

Welcome to the season 5 premiere of Tower After Hours! Over the next few months, we’re going to be talking to the brains behind some local brands of Lancaster. We will dig into what it looks like to follow your passions, even when that goes against expectations, and the big decisions that come along the way. In this episode, we sit down with KJ Myers, Director of Marketing & Operations at Kegel’s Produce along with also founding the networking group, Next Generation of Lancaster, PA! We talk about growing up in a family business, building an organic and engaged community of your own, pivoting when things don’t work, and even expose KJ’s screen time stats in our newest segment. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

May 27, 2026Episode 538 min

S4 E5 | Reel Talk: Creating Social Content That Connects & Converts

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! This episode is going close out our Season Four Series "From Aim to Impact: Defining Your Marketing Strategy & Plan". This season we've talked through a lot of different marketing channels and how they interact to create a combined marketing strategy. So to wrap it up, today is going to be about all things social media; diversifying your messaging, debunking some myths, and how to connect with your audience . To help give insight on the topic, we are joined by Tower's very own social media specialist, April, along with Anna Middleton from Willow Valley Communities. Let's dive in!

April 23, 2026Episode 424 min

S4 E4 | You Reap What You SEO: AI & The Evolving Search Landscape

Welcome to another mini episode with Tower After Hours! We’ve talked a lot about different campaigns, tactics, and success stories. One of the biggest changes we’ve seen in the last couple of years is the shift in SEO and Search. With the increase in AI usage, we’ve seen changes in not only how people are searching but also how Google is displaying search results. To talk about these changes and how they impact your marketing plan and strategy, we've invited our very own SEM Specialists Alex D. and Lauren. Enjoy!

March 19, 2026Episode 351 min

S4 E3 | More Than Books: Aligning Strategy & Plan for Community Impact

Welcome back to a new episode of TAH! This month we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of our very own clients, Library System of Lancaster County. Continuing on our theme of knowing your Marketing Strategy vs. Marketing Plan, we dive into one of our favorite campaigns. Looking beyond just the books at what libraries can offer, this campaign is a perfect example of how to take your overall strategy and create a specific marketing plan for what you need to accomplish. We are so excited to walk through this real world example of strategy coming to life. Check out with campaign for yourself by going to startsatlancasterlibraries.org Let's dive in!

February 19, 2026Episode 223 min

S4 E2 | Strategy to Stability: Making Email Your Marketing Anchor

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! Season 4: Defining Your Marketing Strategy & Plan This episode is showcasing what should be anchored in every marketing strategy – email. Rather than chasing constant change, it’s better to lean into email’s stability and focus on doing the fundamentals well. Consistency is part of why it remains such a reliable channel. Dig into this episode with Tower's very own Grace and Danae as we talk all about the importance of this channel and how it helps contribute to the greater good of a larger marketing strategy. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Thursday of every month. Alright, cya!

January 15, 2026Episode 149 min

S4 E1 | From Aim to Impact: Defining Your Marketing Strategy & Plan

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! After our hiatus, we’re excited to get back into it and start off Season 4 in the New Year. In today’s episode, we’ll introduce the overarching idea of Season 4: How to differentiate your marketing strategy from your marketing plan. In the rest of Season 4, we’ll hear from experts in each marketing channel as they further explain how they’re utilizing both the strategy and the plan in their day-to-day. Stay tuned for new mini episodes from our very own Tower Team as well as some more long form episodes with special guests. Cya!

June 26, 2025Episode 552 min

S3 E5 | The Psychology of Copy That Converts

Welcome back to the final episode of Tower After Hour's Season 3: Digital Marketing Psychology. It's been such an informative and interesting season learning from only the best! In this episode we will be discussing how words can do more than inform, they can provoke, persuade, and convert. We explore the psychology behind copywriting and content writing, from crafting FOMO-fueled headlines to using loss aversion and urgency to drive action. The strategy of written content shifts depending on the audience and we discuss, not surprisingly, that knowing your audience is key. You'll hear insights on how the right words can tap into human behavior, create emotional responses, and ultimately, guide decision-making. Thank you to all of our listeners, supporters, and special guests that we had on the pod this season. You all make the podcast what it is! Going forward, TAH will be taking a bit of a breather in hopes to make it even bigger and better when we return. Until then, CYA!

May 29, 2025Episode 446 min

S3 E4 | Marketing by Design: The Power of Color

Color isn’t just decoration, it’s communication. In this episode with our very own Art Director, David Kimmick, we dive into the fascinating world of color psychology and how it shapes marketing strategy. From cultural and societal influences to the emotional impact of specific hues, we explore how color can evoke trust, urgency, calm, or excitement and how those feelings translate into brand perception and consumer behavior. Whether you're designing your brand from scratch or just wondering why blue builds trust and red sells fast, this episode paints the full picture.