In this episode of the James Dooley Podcast, James Dooley sits down with marketing icon Neil Patel for an in-depth conversation on leadership, family balance, entrepreneurship, and navigating the fast-changing digital world. James asks Neil how he handles negative feedback, manages executive hiring, and maintains company culture across global teams. Neil explains why he embraces constructive criticism, avoids businesses with poor cultural foundations, and focuses heavily on mergers, acquisitions, and client relationships. Together, they explore how to stay ahead in marketing through reading, experimentation, and strong networks, before diving into Neil’s views on parenting, not spoiling children, and encouraging purpose-driven lives. Neil also shares what he would do if he lost everything, why he’d choose private equity, what excites him about work, his biggest regrets in business, and the importance of hiring exceptional people early. The discussion offers candid insight into resilience, ambition, and long-term thinking from one of digital marketing’s most influential leaders.
