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The Digital Marketing Mentor

The Digital Marketing Mentor

By: Danny Gavin
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Get ready to get human! Digital marketing has a whole “people” side of things, and we’re here to uncover it! Danny Gavin, your Digital Marketing Mentor, explores the meeting point of mentorship and marketing in this captivating podcast featuring interviews with marketing experts and industry leaders. As they chat about their history with mentorship and guiding others, they’ll delve into how these connections have affected their careers, marketing strategies, and lives. Deep conversations on how we’re all human highlight how current marketing trends are influenced, and you’ll come away from each episode with real, actionable marketing strategies and skills to implement.

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Episodes
  • 102: Office Hours | From Journalism to SEO Strategy: Dorit Sasson on Writing, Mentorship, and the Human Side of Search
    Dec 10 2025

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    In this Office Hours episode, Optidge SEO Manager, Dorit Sasson, shares how her experience abroad as a lieutenant in the Israel Defense Forces shaped her collaborative, team-focused approach to digital marketing and SEO strategy. Drawing from her vast experience teaching, writing, and working with Fortune 500 B2B companies, Dorit discusses how to find ranking opportunities in competitive markets through educational and multimedia-rich content.

    She also reflects on SEO’s evolution in the age of AI, emphasizing the importance of balancing innovation with proven best practices. Listeners will walk away with practical insights for managing expectations, earning stakeholder buy-in, and achieving long-term SEO success.

    An Optidge "Office Hours" Episode

    Our Office Hours episodes are your go-to for details, how-to’s, and advice on specific marketing topics. Join our fellow Optidge team members, and sometimes even 1:1 teachings from Danny himself, in these shorter, marketing-focused episodes every few weeks. Get ready to get marketing!

    Episode Highlights:

    • Dorit’s time in the military instilled a team-first mindset that shapes her approach to SEO, valuing humility, adaptability, and collective success over individual recognition.
    • Her transition from teaching ESL to mastering SEO highlights how teaching and mentorship reinforce expertise, and how curiosity fuels long-term growth in a fast-paced field.
    • Dorit’s attention to detail when it comes to page rankings suggests there is untapped potential using educational content, glossaries, and multimedia engagements.
    • While AI has revolutionized SEO strategy, Dorit emphasizes that technology should amplify creativity and understanding, not replace it.
    • Dorit stresses the importance of managing expectations, communicating value, and positioning SEO as a long-term investment in sustained business growth.

    Episode Links:

    • Dorit Sasson on LinkedIn
    • Optidge’s SEO Services


    Follow The Digital Marketing Mentor:

    • Website and Blog: thedmmentor.com
    • Instagram: @thedmmentor
    • Linkedin: @thedmmentor
    • YouTube: @thedmmentor


    Interested in Digital Marketing Services, Careers, or Courses? Check out more from the TDMM Family:

    • Optidge.com - Full Service Digital Marketing Agency specializing in SEO, PPC, Paid Social, and Lead Generation efforts for established B2C and B2B businesses and organizations.
    • ODEOacademy.com - Digital Marketing online education and course platform. ODEO gives you solid digital marketing knowledge to launch/boost your career or understand your business’s digital marketing strategy.
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    42 mins
  • 101: From CEO to Trusted Mentor: Peter Lang’s Journey Through Agency Acquisitions
    Nov 26 2025

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    Peter Lang, accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, has cracked the code on agency growth through strategic acquisitions, a skill he believes most agency owners are uniquely positioned to master but rarely tap into. As a former agency CEO who executed eight acquisitions before his successful exit in 2022, he offers listeners a refreshingly practical perspective on breaking through growth ceilings with M&A strategies.

    In this episode, Peter shares how mentorship has shaped his path, what it takes to prepare for a business exit or transition, and the strategies he’s used to scale companies through mergers and acquisitions. From building high-performance teams to navigating complex deals, Peter delivers insight for entrepreneurs looking to grow intentionally and sustainably.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Peter Lang’s global education and a semester abroad in Paris shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and opened doors to international business opportunities.
    • This episode highlights the role mentorship has played throughout Peter’s career, from tactical advice to aspirational guidance from legendary thinkers.
    • Peter gives insights to why agency owners are uniquely suited for mergers and acquisitions, and how M&A can unlock growth far beyond organic scaling.
    • Peter’s three keys to mentoring success: Radical Clarity, Accountability With Cadence, and Real-World Playbooks; and how they directly drive results.
    • Real-world success stories from Peter’s clients, including multi-million-dollar exits and transformative acquisitions in the digital agency space, gives inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to grow intentionally and sustainably.

    Episode Links:

    • Lang Acquisitions Website
    • Peter’s LinkedIn
    • Peter’s Instagram
    • 21-Day M&A Email Course for Agency Owners


    Follow The Digital Marketing Mentor:

    • Website and Blog: thedmmentor.com
    • Instagram: @thedmmentor
    • Linkedin: @thedmmentor
    • YouTube: @thedmmentor


    Interested in Digital Marketing Services, Careers, or Courses? Check out more from the TDMM Family:

    • Optidge.com - Full Service Digital Marketing Agency specializing in SEO, PPC, Paid Social, and Lead Generation efforts for established B2C and B2B businesses and organizations.
    • ODEOacademy.com - Digital Marketing online education and course platform. ODEO gives you solid digital marketing knowledge to launch/boost your career or understand your business’s digital marketing strategy.
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    40 mins
  • 100: Office Hours | Episode 100: The Mentors Who Made Us (Best Mentorship Stories)
    Nov 12 2025

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    Join the Digital Marketing Mentor, Danny Gavin, for an unforgettable 100th episode filled with warmth, wisdom, and inspiring stories from friends, mentors, and industry leaders whose guidance and support have shaped careers, lifetimes, and communities.

    This milestone episode shines a spotlight on the profound impact of mentorship and how encouragement, honest feedback, and selfless teaching can change lives and spark lifelong learning.

    Every voice in this compilation episode reveals that mentorship is not just a practice, but a legacy worth sharing and celebrating.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Some of the common traits that our guests have tied to great mentors are those that: offer profound support, give honest feedback, and possess an unyielding belief in potential by showing up to guide, challenge, and empower.​
    • From classrooms and workplaces to family tables and surprising friendships, life’s best lessons come from mentors found across every stage, title, and relationship.​
    • Outstanding mentorship is a two-way street, and mentors and mentees alike discover that learning lasts a lifetime, regardless of age or position.​
    • Guests offer a few key tips to giving back as a mentor: Listening, asking insightful questions, leading by example, and providing opportunities to forge a legacy where success is measured by the growth and impact on others.​
    • Every guest proves that generous mentorship is contagious, and each story invites us to support, seek out, and become the mentors our communities and industries need most.​

    Episode Links:

    Featured Guests, in the order they appear: Cory Henke; Glenn Taylor; Ashley Werhun; Yehuda Cagen; Henry Adaso; Terri Hoffman; Eric Vardon; Bo Bothe; Andrea Cruz ;


    Follow The Digital Marketing Mentor:

    • Website and Blog: thedmmentor.com
    • Instagram: @thedmmentor
    • Linkedin: @thedmmentor
    • YouTube: @thedmmentor


    Interested in Digital Marketing Services, Careers, or Courses? Check out more from the TDMM Family:

    • Optidge.com - Full Service Digital Marketing Agency specializing in SEO, PPC, Paid Social, and Lead Generation efforts for established B2C and B2B businesses and organizations.
    • ODEOacademy.com - Digital Marketing online education and course platform. ODEO gives you solid digital marketing knowledge to launch/boost your career or understand your business’s digital marketing strategy.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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