Philip Hill is the CEO and President of Purebred Marketing. The Atlanta-based marketing agency creates digital marketing strategies and provides services such as SEO, web design and development, and email marketing. Philip is an avid dog lover and launched his first business in the pet space while attending the University of Alabama.

Sherrie Sokolowski is the Owner of SLS Event Planning and Consulting, a company dedicated to creating seamless, personalized events through thoughtful planning, creative vision, and detail-oriented execution. She has managed high-profile events, including Funnel Hacking Live, and has worked with industry leaders like Russell Brunson and Bill Glazer, producing sold-out experiences for audiences of up to 7,000 attendees.

Richard Jacobs is the Founder of Speakeasy Marketing, a company focused on building meaningful connections through podcasting and curiosity-driven conversations. He has conducted over 4,000 interviews with experts, executives, and innovators, creating opportunities for collaborations, lasting relationships, and ventures such as organizing a Bitcoin conference.

Looking for the right tools, strategies, and resources to grow your business without wasting time on what doesn't work? From AI automation to relationship-building, today's top performers are blending technology with human connection in powerful ways. But how do you actually apply these insights to create real results in your own business?

Philip Hill, Sherrie Sokolowski, and Richard Jacobs share how they transform events, communication, and operations through systems, storytelling, and AI. Philip explains how tools like Perplexity streamline affiliate outreach, reporting, and workflows while emphasizing core business principles and relationships. Sherrie shows how strategic event planning turns experiences like Funnel Hacking Live into growth engines. Richard highlights how podcasting, consistent communication, and systems reduce friction, strengthen relationships, and scale law firm operations.

In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Philip Hill, Sherrie Sokolowski, and Richard Jacobs, to discuss leveraging AI, systems, and relationship-driven growth. They cover affiliate marketing automation, event strategy, and client communication systems. They also share practical tools, books, and insights on balancing automation with human connection.