Coffee N° 5 with Lara Schmoisman
Your Brew of Business Wisdom - Coffee N5 is your ultimate guide to running, growing, and scaling a successful business in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by award-winning marketing strategist Lara Schmoisman—a Forbes Next 1000 honoree and LA Times Inspirational Women finalist—this Podcast is your secret weapon for actionable strategies, insider tips, and real-world success stories.
Every episode dives into the tools, tricks, and tactics that help businesses thrive, featuring insights from industry leaders and innovators across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and beyond. Lara’s unique approach combines her vast expertise in omnichannel marketing with her passion for helping brands unlock their potential.
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Coffee N5 gives you everything you need to create lasting success. So, pour yourself a cup, tune in, and let’s turn your business ambitions into reality—one episode at a time!
Listen now and discover what it takes to build the business of your dreams.
Coffee N° 5 with Lara Schmoisman
2026 Is Calling: What Marketers Need to Know with Lara Schmoisman
In the final Coffee Nº5 episode of the year, Lara Schmoisman breaks down the marketing ecosystem of 2026—an environment defined by AI clarity, human-led storytelling, micro-experts, privacy-first data practices, and integrated teams. This episode explains what it truly takes to operate, grow, and connect in a world where everything is interconnected.
We'll talk about:
- The 2026 ecosystem: why everything in marketing is now interconnected—and why working in silos will break your growth.
- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): clarity as the new currency for AI.
- AI agents as shoppers: what it means when software researches, compares, and negotiates for consumers.
- Responsible AI: why governance, rules, and human oversight will define how brands use technology.
- Content in 2026: real storytelling, crafted value, SEO-backed captions, and the end of shallow posting.
- The rise of micro-experts: why niche credibility beats mass follower counts.
- Privacy & first-party data: what owning your customer information really means.
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