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Roger Dooley 100 Episodes May 26, 2026

Roger Dooley, author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, explores the effects of psychology, behavior research, and neuroscience on persuasion and marketing in business, leadership, and everyday life. Each episode shares brain-oriented tactics and research-based neuromarketing advice, featuring guests like Robert Cialdini, Dan Pink, and Guy Kawasaki. The podcast aims to increase persuasion with concrete, evidence-based strategies.

Episodes

The Persuasion Engine: AI-Powered Neuromarketing and Behavioral Science May 26, 2026 19:02 In this solo episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley shares ideas from his new book, The Persuasion Engine (Wiley). The big shift he wants every marketer, business owner, and leader to notice isn't the customer—people still decide partly consciously, partly unconsciously, and mostly emotionally, just as they always have. What's changed are three things happening at once: the tools for understan
The Housefly Effect and Other Nudges That Change Behavior | Brainfluence Dec 16, 2025 29:09 In this Brainfluence episode, host Roger Dooley sits down with behavioral scientist Eva van der Broek and advertising creative Tim den Heijer, co-authors of the intriguing new book, The Housefly Effect: The Nudge Psychology That Steers Our Everyday Behavior. Together, they dive into the quirky yet profound ways that tiny changes—think a simple housefly sticker in a urinal—can dramatically shift ou
How To Make People Buy with Thomas Zoega Ramsoy - Brainfluence Nov 19, 2025 32:44 In this episode of Brainfluence, Roger Dooley is joined by Thomas Ramsoy, CEO and founder of Neurons, to discuss the evolving fields of neuromarketing and consumer neuroscience. Thomas Ramsoy shares insights from his book, "How to Make People Buy," which delves into the science behind what drives consumer behavior—emphasizing that genuine engagement, interest, and desire are far more effective tha
The Activator Advantage with Matt Dixon May 20, 2025 34:54 In this episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley welcomes back Matt Dixon, founding partner of DCM Insights and co-author of the bestselling "The Challenger Sale." Dixon shares insights from his latest book, The Activator Advantage: What Today's Rainmakers Do Differently, which is rooted in groundbreaking research on how top professionals win and grow client relationships in the increasingly com
Audacious with Mark Schaefer: How Humans Win in an AI World May 3, 2025 32:57 Brainfluence host Roger Dooley sits down with marketing thought leader and bestselling author Mark Schaefer, who returns to the show with insights from his latest book, Audacious. Mark shares his unique approach to writing—how each of his books is inspired by real problems facing marketers—and discusses the existential challenges and opportunities posed by AI-driven marketing. Discover how both br
iMotions, Affectiva and Neuromarketing with Peter Hartzbech Feb 21, 2025 29:56 This episode features Peter Hartzbech of iMotions, who discusses the company's biosensor software platform for studying human behavior. Key points: iMotions provides a software platform that uses biosensors like eye tracking, galvanic skin response, EEG, voice analysis, and facial expression analysis to study human behavior in both academic and commercial research. The company serves diverse sect
Cruise Industry Insider: Making Waves with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Jan 6, 2025 27:45 In the latest episode of the Brainfluence podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, then Vice Chairman of External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group and former CEO of Celebrity Cruises. Since then, Lutoff-Perlo became Chairwoman of the Board of the Hornblower Group and serves on the Board of Directors for AutoNation, AHC Group, and Amerant Bank. Lisa's journey from a low-l
Marshall Goldsmith's AI Legacy: Free MarshallBot for Better Leadership Globally Nov 27, 2024 31:00 Join world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith as he explores his groundbreaking AI venture - MarshallBot. After decades of coaching Fortune 500 CEOs and writing 40 bestselling books, Goldsmith is now democratizing his leadership wisdom through an AI that thinks and responds just like him. In this fascinating conversation, he shares insights about training his AI, discusses the challenges
AI Podcasts, Google NotebookLM and Pricing Psychology Oct 31, 2024 28:30 Here's a departure from the usual Brainfluence format: Are you ready for AI podcasts? Roger does a solo introduction and explanation of NotebookLM, and then turns the show over to two AI hosts, AI Greg and AI Eva, who talk about pricing psychology. Their discussion is based on the pricing section in Roger's book, Brainfluence. Show notes, videos, resources: https://www.rogerdooley.com/ai-podcasts-
The Future of Airline Customer Experience: Call Centers, AI and New Regulations with Mario Matulich Sep 29, 2024 30:52 Discover how the airline industry is transforming and how airlines are beginning to reverse a long decline in customer experience. In this wide ranging interview, customer experience expert Mario Matulich reveals the impact of new government regulations, AI advancements, and evolving call center strategies on your future travel experiences. Learn about: New airline refund policies and what they m
The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton Aug 23, 2024 33:51 In this episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley welcomes back Richard Shotton, a marketing expert with 23 years of experience working with major brands like Google and Mondelez. Shotton specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing and is the author of two books, including his latest, "The Illusion of Choice: 16.5 Psychological Biases That Influence What We Buy." LIsteners will learn
Better Customer Interactions: New HBR Study Aug 18, 2024 30:13 In this Brainfluence episode, we discuss some surprising customer experience findings from a Harvard Business Review study. Our guest, Mauro Carobene, VP and Global Head of Customer Interaction Suite at Tata Communications, sponsor of the study, joins me to share insights on how enterprises are managing and improving customer interactions today. Mauro notes that despite the high priority placed on

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